A food safety activist’s warning that sewage-based compost given away by San Francisco contains toxic material received an indifferent response Tuesday from utilities officials, who plan to hold a ...

Soil color could replace expensive chemical tests, helping farmers monitor fertility and carbon faster and more safely.

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

Soil contains an array of micronutrients and these form the building blocks for crops destined to be eaten, processed, or fed to livestock. It is vital for both consumers and industry that ...

A growing body of research suggests that combining biochar with other soil amendments such as compost, manure, or fertilizers may improve soil health ...

Scientists have uncovered practical strategies that can significantly reduce harmful air pollution from composting while improving the quality of organic fertilizers. The findings, based on a large ...