There’s a specific fertilization window for making those blooms reach their full potential.

Spring is approaching, and many homeowners are eager to start their lawn care routines. Knowing when to begin is crucial for achieving a lush, healthy yard throughout the growing season. The best time ...

Free program will collect residual nitrogen data in key watersheds to help farmers optimize fertilizer application rates.

When growing hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.), some varieties will really benefit from being fertilized at the start of spring and produce large, beautiful flowers in different colors. During early ...

Envision a breezy July day. You’re on an afternoon walk, and you’ve stopped to admire some especially puffy blue hydrangea bushes. You think to yourself that whoever takes care of these flowers is ...

In cases of corn sulfur deficiency, yield response is typically best with 15 pounds of sulfur per acre on fine-textured soils ...

Timely sidedress nitrogen guided by soil testing and applied before the V8–V9 growth stage helps ensure corn has the nutrients it needs to support optimal yield potential. Your corn requires plenty of ...

With spring planting beginning around the U.S., it is critical to secure transit, along with the necessary risk‑coverage insurance, for vessels carrying fertilizers through the Strait of Hormuz. If ...

What are the risks with “pop-up” placement? If producers apply starter fertilizer with the corn seed (“pop-up” in-furrow), ...

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER. WELL, IOWA FARMERS ARE SOUNDING AN ALARM, I SHOULD SAY, ON FERTILIZER AND FUEL PRICES AMIDST THE WAR IN IRAQ. AND WITH JUST WEEKS UNTIL SPRING PLANTING, KCCI. ABIGAIL CURTIN ...

The Iran conflict is disrupting fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which could raise global food prices. Over one-third of global fertilizer trade moves through the route, and ...

Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy. To ...