The Fertilizer Institute recently released its farm policy brochure, "Fertilizer's Role in Agriculture," which was developed as a tool for use in the farm bill debate and a means of quantifying fertilizers' contribution to the nation's agricultural productivity. The Fertilizer Institute recently released its farm policy brochure, "Fertilizer's Role in Agriculture," which was developed as a tool for use in the farm bill debate and a means of quantifying fertilizers' contribution to the...

Tom Coburn has effectively blocked a resolution to honor environmental author Rachel Carson on the 100th anniversary of her birth, saying that her warnings about environmental damage have put a stigma on potentially lifesaving pesticides, congressional staffers said yesterday. Tom Coburn has effectively blocked a resolution to honor environmental author Rachel Carson on the 100th anniversary of her birth, saying that her warnings about environmental damage have put a stigma on potentially...

To prevent the greening process, store unwashed potatoes in a cool, dark, well ventilated place for up to two months for baking varieties; new potatoes keep for a week. In the former case, most building codes call for one window that is 5.7 square feet or larger and no more than 44 inches off the floor, so a person could boost himself up and out. A: Time-release, or controlled-release, fertilizer gradually delivers the major nutrients plants need -- nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium --...

In his email invitation to MPs, he said: "I believe the technology has the potential to assist us to deal with food and water shortages both here and overseas. Professor Roush said that when the ban was imposed in 2004 there were concerns that Japan or European countries would not buy genetically modified canola or crops from Australia. With the State Government's ban on genetically modified canola expiring in February, supporters and opponents are beginning their lobbying campaigns. Mr...

In Canada, despite the publicized environmental and health downside of spraying chemicals to create postcard-perfect lawns, our gardens are none too green. While tending to the garden, Mia Farrow's young son, as recently reported in this newspaper, reflected to his mother: "It's so difficult to be a decent human being. Murray Isman, dean and professor of entomology and toxicology at the University of British Columbia's faculty of land and food systems, believes the answer is simple. For...

Friday, April 27, 2007 LYNNE TERRY The pet food recall, which started in mid-March, quickly spanned two continents and killed scores of pets, as scientists peered through microscopes, sifted through data and scrambled for information. But they did find another possible culprit: Melamine, an industrial chemical, was found in wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate from China that contaminated about 100 brands of cat and dog food and treats. Before veterinary laboratories could pinpoint a...

By Tom Ragan Sentinel staff writer SAN JOSE A group of experts versed in the art of bug eradication officially declared war Friday on the light brown apple moth from the board room of a downtown hotel, calling on nursery growers to keep spraying a harsh toxic chemical that kills the bug until an alternative is found. By Tom Ragan Sentinel staff writer SAN JOSE A group of experts versed in the art of bug eradication officially declared war Friday on the light brown apple moth from the board...

Nature's fertilizer Animal manure is a chemical-free way to enrich garden soil Lisa Hutchurson Staff writer (May 26, 2007) When it comes to plant food, many gardeners swear by poo. Request a fertilizer recommendation for what you're growing. The scoop on poop Plant food, chemical or not, adds three major nutrients to your soil: nitrogen (for above-ground plant growth), phosphorus (for strong roots, fruits and flowers) and potassium or potash (for disease resistance, cold protection and...

Beetle banks have been established at the Bayer farms, along with new tree planting and hedgerows, while records have been started on the number of different species of birds flying into the farm. BAYER has gone all birds and the bees and beetle banks. Bayer aims to get lots of visitors to its model eco-friendly farms, especially parties of school children. They are traffic-lighted, categorised as red, amber or green, according to how endangered the species. Looking after wildlife, even...