As seed-starting and planting season kicks in, AP gardening columnist Jessica Damiano urges gardeners to try reducing plastic ...

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But modern agriculture’s deep plowing and heavy machinery do more harm than good, by disrupting the natural pathways through ...

Farmers have long debated which practices do the most to keep their soil healthy. Now, after pulling data from 21 long-term ...

The researchers used molecular simulations, quantum mechanical calculations, and lab experiments to study how clay, water, ...

"Warm, sunny days in early spring are encouraging after a long winter, but Mother Nature still holds the cards, and I don’t ...

Save money and time. A soil test tells you what you need instead of using unnecessary fertilizers. Significant amounts of essential nutrients are removed from the soil through plant growth, so ...

A new research center is investigating how ancient soils could help farmers adapt to climate change and a warmer future.

Americans often joke that fast food isn’t really food. But one man decided to see whether it contains enough nutrients to ...