Don't just grab any fertilizer. Learn the differences between organic, natural, and synthetic options to make the best choice ...

Corn requires a lot of nitrogen, approximately 1.2 pounds of it for every bushel of corn produced. That means that a 200-bushels-per-acre harvest will require 240 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Most of ...

Healthy growth in any garden depends on a steady supply of nutrients, and nitrogen is one of the most important ones. Without enough of it, plants lose vigor and color, and soil struggles to support ...

Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the Midwest, requires a lot of fertilizer, which can have environmental consequences. The University of Missouri and its research partners are now studying ...

Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, said this research will help experts improve their recommendations for ...

As with most tasks on the farm, timing is everything. But in addressing a nitrogen deficiency in corn, when is only half the equation — the other major consideration is how and which nitrogen ...

In this research plot at the MU Bradford Research Farm, soil has been fertilized with pig manure to study its effect on corn yields and soil health. Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the ...