As we all say modern problems require modern solutions, restrictions to tame the spread of Covid-19 has accelerated farmers' advance to organic farming due to inadequate farm inputs and overpriced ...

Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring almost every month, making own compost ...

If you feel strongly about eating your own home-grown, organic vegetables, and want to improve your garden soil, you need to ...

While at a meeting at the Ashland Public Library a few years ago I had a question from one of my readers and they asked me if they should use old farm yard soil in their vegetable garden. A few years ...

FARGO - North Dakota's long, cold winter has led to larger than normal accumulations of manure and bedding, and may delay producers' fertilizer application. Producers typically apply manure as a ...

What kinds of things can be sent to that compost pile you're excited to start? To get the ball rolling, here are a dozen things that you can either safely divert from the landfill into your backyard ...