nitrogen

Wheat field (Photo: Alissa Weece)
Crops, Soil Health, Wheat

K-State researcher touts benefits of winter wheat in crop rotation

K-State's Romulo Lollato says farmers should consider what they might be missing when leaving winter wheat out of their usual crop rotations. Read More

Dana Allen-Tully and Brad Carlson stand in a tall buffer strip of plantings on her property that protects a stream from nutrient runoff. (Photo: University of Minnesota Extension)
Midwestern Region, Minnesota, Regional Roundup, Water

Getting smart about water quality on the farm

PARTNER CONTENT Raking fallen leaves in the garden (Photo: iStock - Zbynek Pospisil)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Mow or compost leaves for best results



Grazing livestock on cover crops is one of the most efficient ways to improve soil fertility. (Courtesy photo.)

Applying nitrogen to forages now is high risk, low reward

EPA looks to restrict formaldehyde use in urea fertilizer

A field of wheat with poor tillering and low vigor, growing on a field with a soil pH of 4.6. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Lime acidic soils after long-term nitrogen applications

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
A wooden bucket full of wool after sheep shearing. (Photo: iStock - EnchantedFairy)

Wool: A natural bio-enhancement for gardens

Salad plantation in a square garden at springtime, and some tomato plantation and flowers. (Photo: iStock - NCAImages)

Companion planting: Positive partnerships that produce more

Fireplace burning firewood. Fire flames on wood logs, fireside bricks background. (Photo: iStock - Rawf8)

Don’t trash the ashes

Spring season sunny lawn mowing in the garden. (Photo: iStock - Sachko)

Four tips for easier mowing and keeping lawns lush

Residents in the West Texas region will be able to have their well water screened and learn the results of the screenings during several Texas Well Owner Network events on Oct. 10-13. (Photo by Sam Craft, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Private water well screening Oct. 10-13 in west Texas