If the agricultural industry does not adapt to the new environmental conditions caused by climate change, by 2050—and even as early as 2030—we could see serious food shortages. In order to reverse the effects of climate change caused, in part, by the agricultural industry, farmers are now practicing regenerative agriculture
Methane emissions from plants grown using ammonia-based fertilizer was approximately one-hundred times greater than what was reported.
Kentucky state of the art greenhouse will allow for produce grown there to be shipped anywhere in the U.S. in a single day or less. In this innovative greenhouse system, 80% less water will be used and harsh pesticide use will be eliminated entirel
Check out our new article, “Fertilizer Produces Nitrous Oxide at Exponential Rates,” to learn how adding too much fertilizer to your crops can exponentially increase greenhouse gases. Also learn how you can help reduce nitrous oxide in the atmosphere with our new type of fertilizer!
Today’s society is more adaptable than ever, and with increasing technological advances and a broader knowledge of our planet, scientists and farmers are bending the rules that once controlled and limited crop production. Hydroponic farming, for instance, which grows plants in water rather than soil, is paving the way toward a healthier environment, safer produce,…
You may have noticed that the fertilizer in your garage contains salt. Perhaps you’ve wondered: is salt good or bad for plants? If you have, you’re not alone. Traditional, solid fertilizers contain high concentrations of salt–not table salt, which may first come to mind, but solid materials, such as ammonium nitrate and potassium nitrate. And while nitrate…
Rather than growing plants in soil, plants can now be grown so their roots come in direct contact with a water-based, nutrient-rich solution. This agricultural method is great for the environment, but it comes at a cost: hydroponic bacteria. Hydroponics This method is termed hydroponics and can both increase plant growth rate while simultaneously reducing…
Minnesota is poised to regulate commercial nitrogen fertilizer for the first time ever next year. After over two years of debate, revisions, and political struggle, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) nitrogen fertilizer rule is on track to be approved this May and take effect on January 1, 2020. “Clean, safe, reliable water in our…
According to the U.S. Midwest Climate Hub, Midwestern states have seen precipitation 2-3 times above average. Coupled with already saturated soils, melting snow, and flooding from the Missouri River, fields are looking more like swamps than planter ready. With the saturated conditions and warmer weather on the horizon, it is especially important that we be…
Naples, Florida bans fertilizer. It’s a headline Floridians have read before. This year, Naples, Florida has banned lawn fertilizer during the rainy season once again, but will this fertilizer ban fix the problem? When fertilizer carried by rain runoff into canals and streams seems to be feeding red tide and toxic algae, the solution seems simple….
