Arkansas State

West Lafayette, IN

Soils are a rare win-win when it comes to burying the carbon released from burning fossil fuels. Soils that store more carbon are typically more fertile because carbon helps to retain nutrients and moisture, glue soil particles together to create space for roots and gas exchange, and provide energy that fuels belowground life. Burying carbon in agricultural lands will improve fertility while drawing down carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and easing the heat trapping that is driving climate change.

Healthy soil = carbon sink

Castlewood, SD

There are many reasons for producers and landowners to adopt regenerative land management practices, but few are as important as the prospect of bringing a new generation into a farming or ranching operation. When Barry Little’s son, Eli, returned to the family farm after graduating from South Dakota State University...

Regenerative ag: Making room for the next generation

Illinois State

Champaign, IL

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Graduate students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are thinking outside the box — the CornBox that is. The CornBox is a play on the word “sandbox,” crop sciences professor Steven Moose said. It’s a 4-acre test site, with each season having 2 acres in corn and 2 in soybeans.

Illinois researchers play with innovations in the CornBox

South Dakota State

Wessington, SD

Rocking Z Acres, the 2024 recipient of the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society (NPSAS) Steward of the Year Award, will host a field day Wednesday, Aug. 7 in Wessington, South Dakota. The farm grows organic and conventional crops under the leadership of BJ McNeil and Jonnie Zvonek. They are a...

Field Day at Rocking Z Acres a celebration of sustainable agriculture

The value of a healthy root system is certainly not lost to farmers. But diagnosing and fixing problems underground may take some detective work. “Those roots are the source of water uptake and the source of nutrient uptake,” said Mark Licht, an agronomy professor at Iowa State University. “If we limit the conduit, that limits our water and nutrient uptake. And without water and nutrient uptake, we don’t have growth and development.”

Root health the foundation to fight stress

Food & Wine

You can enjoy fresh produce and still keep your kitchen pest-free. Here’s how.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Kitchen, According to an Exterminator

If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up to. And one way to ensure this plant keeps producing delicious fruit throughout the season is by pruning.

How to Prune a Tomato Plant for a Bigger, Healthier Harvest

Sebring, FL

KeyPlex recently hosted its third Saving Citrus Symposium in Sebring, Florida. The event focuses on fruit drop, which has been a major problem for growers in recent years. The third gathering provided an update on research KeyPlex has sponsored to seek causes of fruit drop and ways to manage against it. The research began in January 2021 when company personnel began collecting samples from citrus groves.

Saving Citrus Symposium Focused on Fruit Drop

Gardening Know How

Invest in a bountiful crop of water-wise fruit trees that will thrive in hot, dry summers, and yield tasty home-grown produce.

8 Drought-Tolerant Fruit Trees That Will Survive The Heat – And Produce A Delicious Harvest

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

It’s great when we can turn to everyday household items to solve our garden problems. Baking soda is one product that some gardeners swear by. You may have heard people say you can sprinkle a bit on top of diseased plants or add it to the garden for healthy growth. But is this true?

Is Baking Soda Safe for Plants?

Interesting Engineering

The researchers planted 22 types of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Arizona's desert

‘Genes to jeans’: Scientists discover DNA that boost cotton’s drought defense

August is the ideal time to plant many cool-weather vegetables that can be harvested through fall and into winter. Get sowing with our essential planting guide.

15 Vegetables To Plant In August – For An Abundant Fall Harvest

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Livingetc

Although not a traditional time for planting, these are the fruits that can still be sown this month

5 Fruits You Can Actually Plant in July in Your Yard — Ideas to Grow Now for New Season Crops

There is so much to love about container gardening. Whether you’re nurturing a vegetable container garden or simply adding some flowers to a patio or terrace, they can be a stunning addition to your outdoor area. Unfortunately, though, there’s a major downside to container gardening. Once the temperature rises...

7 Smart Tips to Prevent Your Container Garden from Drying Out, According to Pros

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Homes & Gardens

Our in-depth guide to how to prune pepper plants - including why and when to prune

Why you should prune pepper plants for healthier crops and bigger yields

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Milton, FL

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The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

NewsBreak

Grant supports microwave tech to zap weed seeds

It’s not just for burritos and popcorn. Microwave technology is also being tested as a new tool to destroy weed seeds and decrease herbicide use. Scientists...

Grant supports microwave tech to zap weed seeds

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