Farmer's Fertilizer

16 Adorable Puppies Experiencing Things For The First Time

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Fertilizer and Mulch Dangers for Dogs.

During the spring and summer months you and your neighbors may be using plenty of fertilizer and mulch. Are these plant nutrients poisonous for dogs?

Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Fertilizers from Bacteria

For the last hundred years, farmers have provided plants with much-needed nitrogen in the form of ammonia fertilizer, which they synthesize through a process that uses natural gas and nitrogen derived from air. While effective, the process has its downfalls: It releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and accounts for 1-2 percent of all global energy use.Now, a team of University of Minnesota…

The Top 5 Best Lawn Fertilizers

Not all fertilizers are created equal. When it comes to caring for your greens, it's important to use the best lawn fertilizers. Here's our top five.

You Can Postpone Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc Fertilizer Applications When….

Soil testing and applying only the soil nutrients needed to produce your yield goal can provide a significant savings in fertilizer costs. Nebraska research shows growers can save as much as $52.12/acre for postponing phosphorus, potassium and zinc applications.

How To Make And Use The Ultimate Organic Fertilizer

Compost tea is the perfect way to boost your plants growth and obtain higher yields – naturally! Better yet, you can make it for free using your own compost! Use compost and cover crops for building …

The Benefits of Using Fish as a Fertilizer

Fertilizing with fish might sound like some kind of newfangled all-natural farming practice, but it's actually been popular since the ancient Egyptians used fish to make crops more fertile. Fish fertilizer offers a few unique benefits where artificially-manufacturers products fall short.

Fertilizer Facts: What, When and How Often [Infographic]

“What exactly is fertilizer? And, why do plants benefit from it?Fertilizer is simply a material added to soils or directly to plant tissues that contains nutrients essential to the growth…

Could urine be the perfect fertilizer for your garden?

A group of researchers is looking into ways to recycle and re-use human urine as fertilizer, and hopefully save precious water supplies in the process. It’s a project they’re calling “peecycling.”

Where does Colorado's poop go? Most of it is turned into fertilizer

Even as Colorado's population continues to grow, wastewater managers say they are well-positioned to handle the extra volume, in part because of the attention a shipment of New York City biosolids brought to the use of human waste as fertilizer.

Poultry litter as a fertilizer: Doing it efficiently and accurately

There is no doubt that using poultry litter to improve the fertility of our soils can be very advantageous to farmers

How to Use a Fertilizer and Seed Spreader

Used correctly, broadcast spreaders are the most efficient way to distribute grass seed, fertilizer, weed killer and other lawn products on your yard.

Half of your bread’s environmental impact comes from fertilizer