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Manure Provides Higher Returns Than Chemical Fertilizers, Economist Says
June 28, 2010 — No significant differences in corn yield were found between organic and chemical sources of nutrients, but a new study suggests that manure generates higher economic returns than anhydrous ... > full story -
Can One-Time Tillage Improve No-Till?
June 28, 2010 — Researchers test whether a one-time tillage of no-till could help manage certain perennial weeds, and reduce phosphorus stratification and runoff. They also wanted to determine if a one-time tillage, ... > full story -
Chicken Litter Has Advantages Over Conventional Fertilizers
June 23, 2010 — Chicken litter is much more valuable as a fertilizer than previously thought, according to an agricultural study showing its newfound advantages over conventional ... > full story -
Organic Pesticides Not Always 'Greener' Choice, Study Finds
June 22, 2010 — A new study reveals some organic pesticides can have a higher environmental impact than conventional pesticides. Researchers investigated the effectiveness and environmental impact of organic ... > full story -
Saving the Soil and Maintaining Corn Yields: Early Research Says Yes to Both
June 15, 2010 — Researchers are testing between-row cover grasses as part of research looking at ways to reduce soil runoff and keep vital nutrients in the soils while crop residue, called stover, is removed from ... > full story -
Absence of Organic Compounds on Surface of Mars Explained by New Theory
June 10, 2010 — The ongoing search for evidence of past or present life on Mars includes efforts to identify organic compounds such as proteins in Martian soil, but their absence to date remains a mystery. A new ... > full story -
Put More Nitrogen Into Milk, Not Manure: Managing Nitrogen on Dairy Farms
May 28, 2010 — The more efficient dairy farmers are in managing nitrogen, the more milk their cows will produce and the less nitrogen will be wasted in manure and urine, according a study by agricultural scientists ... > full story -
Organic Solids in Soil May Speed Up Bacterial Breathing
May 23, 2010 — The "mineral-breathing" bacteria found in many oxygen-free environments may be "carbon-breathing" as well. Oxygen-free, or anaerobic, environments contain microbes sometimes described as ... > full story -
Wild Birds Opt for Conventional Food Over Organic, Study Shows
May 18, 2010 — The nutritional benefits of organic food have been called into question by new research which shows wild garden birds prefer conventional seed to that which has been organically- grown. A three-year ... > full story -
How Grazing Lands Influence Greenhouse Gas
May 18, 2010 — Scientists estimated net global warming potential for three grazing management systems located in central North Dakota. The results indicate that grazing lands are strong sinks of soil organic carbon ... > full story
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