Even though February might not scream gardening season, it’s the perfect time to prepare your spring garden for a vibrant ...

Johnson County is seeking federal assistance, saying its farmland has become dangerously contaminated with “forever chemicals ...

North Carolina farms use treated sewage sludge as fertilizer, but concerns over PFAs contamination are growing. With few disposal alternatives, regulators and farmers face tough choices.

Farmers in Middle Georgia use free biosolids from the Macon Water Authority as fertilizer, but the EPA warns this practice ...

Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions ...

Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.

NPK is a type of fertilizer essential for plant growth, consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These elements ...

“It all builds.” Using fertilizers with PFAS could contaminate soil as well as surface and groundwater, exposing people to the chemicals. But these risks depend heavily on how the fertilizers ...

Insect frass turns waste into a powerful organic fertilizer, boosting soil health and sustainability in farming.