The lake weed is dried, shredded, enriched, and crushed before being sold for 25% less than chemical fertilizers imported ...

The intensification of global agriculture results in significant disposal challenges, with 14 billion tons of crop straw and ...

When putting plants in the ground, plenty of people opt to mix in store-bought fertilizer to give them a boost. Though it’s a ...

Tillage and some planting activity is picking up in parts of southern Wisconsin, but most of the state is too cool for ...

DIY mulch is a great way to save money and recycle yard waste to enrich your garden soil. Here are some of the best ...

Though the idea of the tea may conjure images of wacky backyard chemistry experiments, the truth is much simpler.

When Michael Geerlings bought Brook View Dairy in 2004, he knew he would work toward a more sustainable way of farming. Decades later, his operation is setting the standards for farms across the ...

Cool soil temperatures have Wisconsin farmers focused on manure and fertilizer applications and some spring tillage. Others, ...

Mulch is something that is applied to the soil surface. It can be organic (pine straw, bark, wood chips, leaves) or inorganic ...