A garden should not feel like a losing battle against gravity and time, yet sandy soil pushes everything in that direction.

Flowers are slow to open, vegetables disappoint and the soil seems to drink up water and ask for more. However, seasoned gardeners know the difference between a struggling garden and a thriving one ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.9 million to a researcher at the University of Arkansas to study the effects of adding biochar to poultry litter and how it could improve water ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. East Canaan farmers Matthew Freund and his daughter Amanda Freund, co-owners of CowPots LLC, plan to use a state grant to ...

President Trump is poised to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar. By Alan Rappeport Alan Rappeport covers the Treasury Department. President Trump’s ...

Chicken manure does not always receive the best press – blamed to varying degrees for water pollution, obnoxious smells and general unpleasantness. But for north-east egg producer and regenerative ...

A new global analysis reveals that tiny soil microbes play a decisive role in determining whether biochar can effectively lock carbon into agricultural soils, offering new insights for climate change ...

Comparing kitchen-waste biochars revealed that high-temperature biochar creates stable conditions that enhance microbial-assisted cadmium (Cd) immobilization and limit crop uptake. In contrast, ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Allison Herries, RDN, is a registered dietitian for a telehealth company. In her role, she provides nutrition education and counseling to help her clients set and reach their personal health goals.