The City of Boise says roughly 97% of households have a dedicated compost bin and that keeps more than 30,000 tons of waste ...

Have you ever witnessed your neighbors pour cornstarch over their garden? You may be tempted to try it, but it's important to ...

Purpose of Fertilizers Fertilizers are available in various formulations. There are two primary classes: organic (or natural) ...

Manure management is one of the biggest problems faced by feedlots. One soil scientist is helping a feedlot in Worland make ...

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Various organic matter sources can be used to enhance soil health. Common options include compost, aged leaves, well-rotted hay or silage, peat moss, composted manure, green cover crops, and untreated ...

Broward is also pondering large-scale composting too. Waste Management (WM) offered to open back up its Okeechobee Organics Facility if the county agrees to initiate a composting program in the future ...

Any time organic matter is added to the soil, plants will benefit.Winter months are a good time to start improving garden ...