For years, a factory offered farmers its sewage as free fertilizer, and the surrounding land — some of which is still used to grow food — became contaminated with “forever chemicals.” ...

Fertilizer can be beneficial, especially for new plantings and larger plants like trees, helping them establish and recover from transplant shock. Organic fertilizers and natural soil amendments ...

The same is true for applying lawn fertilizer. Whether you are applying fertilizer in the fall—the best time to fertilize—or broadcasting fertilizer in late spring, soil moisture is a critical ...

When to fertilize your lawn depends largely on what type of grass is in your yard. The best time to fertilize any lawn is when the grass is actively growing. Most lawns benefit from being ...

The government has estimated the fertilizer subsidy to be about ₹1.68 lakh crore for FY25-26, with ₹1.19 lakh crore allocated for urea and ₹49,000 crore for phosphatic and potash.

High-yield corn growers David Hula and Randy Dowdy say they routinely walk farmers’ fields and dig where fertilizer was broadcast applied and evaluate corn root development. The evidence often ...

ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS A COMMON FERTILIZER MADE FROM NITROGEN. IT OFTEN HAS TO BE PRODUCED ELSEWHERE AND THEN SHIPPED TO FARMERS. OFFICIALS SAY GREEN AMMONIA IS CHEMICALLY THE SAME, BUT MADE WITH ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation ...

If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. The Scotts Green Max Lawn Food Fertilizer is on sale for just $33 at Walmart—a 44% discount compared to its full price of $59.

With global turmoil and commodity prices not keeping pace with fertilizer prices, RaboResearch is forecasting a global transition to tougher affordability in the second half of 2025. Country-by ...