There's a lot of confusion over whether plant food is the same thing as fertilizer. Is there a difference? Let's find out.

Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions ...

Extension experts share six mistakes based on real farm records that could be increasing your corn fertilizer expense ...

For decades, the biosolids industry has recycled human and industrial waste into organic fertilizer for large-scale agricultural applications. But concerns are mounting as evidence grows that these ...

A biological mechanism makes plant roots more hospitable to microbes. Researchers at the John Innes Centre have identified a ...

Instead of relying on energy-hungry reactors to generate high temperatures and pressure, researchers are looking underground at Earth's natural heat and forces to cook up ammonia for fertilizer. In a ...

Farmers face tight margins in 2025 as fertilizer prices remain high because of global supply issues and potential tariffs.

Although fertilizers are essential for global food production, they also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The war in ...

Glacier FarmMedia - Humans need zinc. It’s essential for our immune systems, wound healing and nerve function, to name a few ...