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List of 10 Food Products From China To Be Avoided That Are Filled With Plastic And Pesticides

List of 10 food products from china to be avoided: China is using its innovative methods to make cheap technology products, toys and other consumer products and is also applying that mindset to food, which is absolutely dangerous!

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

When 'watch out' means 'get out of the way' when working cattle

We do so many things on farms and ranches that could end badly. And we do them as a matter of course, without thinking overly much about what could happen if things went wrong.

Can Human Urine Replace Chemical Fertilizers?

Urine contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium -- essential plant nutrients that are usually mined from the earth or the air for agricultural use. The Rich Earth Institute is collecting thousands of gallons of urine, hoping to make potentially harmful waste substance into a boon for crop production.

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

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!

Grow your own jungle: easy exotic plants

Tropical gardening is all too often associated with expense and poor results. But choose your plants wisely and you can turn your patch into a slice of verdant jungle, says James Wong

Is Scott's Lawn Fertilizer Safe for Kids?

Is Scott's Lawn Fertilizer Safe for Kids?. Having a beautiful, thick, green lawn is the goal of most homeowners. But many worry that having a nice lawn is not worth the possible hazard it will cause to any children who will play on the lawn. Scott's fertilizers are popular choices that give great results, but it is vital to understand the possible...

Looking At Organic Lawn Fertilizer: What's In It?

Organic Lawn Fertilizer is not created equally. Learn about Weed Pro's Holganix Fertilizer and how it delivers less chemicals and greater results for your lawn.

Is Lawn Fertilizer With Weed Control Poisonous to Dogs?

Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? If you are

What’s inside? Understanding your lawn fertilizers

With spring in full fling, it’s a good time to evaluate your landscaping company’s fertilization program and see how it’s performed in the past and whether or not you should choose a new fertilizer for this year. If the fertilizing products you’ve been using don’t seem to be working as well as they should or […]

Your Take: Are you for or against the aerial spraying plan to combat EEE?

Mistakes to avoid when applying lawn fertilizer

Fertilizing is an important step in lawn maintenance. Find out what mistakes to avoid when applying lawn fertilizer in early spring here on Total Landscape Care.

10 Tips for Better Crop Spraying

Spraying pesticides on your fields is one of those jobs where the margin for error is pretty narrow, both in terms of accomplishing the mission and protecting neighboring fields.

The Benefits of Spray Technology

It’s more important than ever to make sure that any pesticides or herbicides a farmer…

On-Target Weed Control: Four Tips to Manage Spray Drift

With the increased prevalence of herbicide-resistant weeds, it’s important for farmers to diversify their weed-management plans to incorporate more modes and sites of action. Doing so also requires farmers to be more attentive in applying these herbi...

Factors That Influence Effective Fungicide Spray Coverage

With corn and soybean diseases showing up in most fields every season, it’s important to understand how to get the most out of your fungicide. Factors such as weather, application method and timing can effect fungicide spray coverage, which can affect the results.

Wheat Rust Invasion is On; Should You Spray?

Consider weather, susceptibility in deciding whether to put down a fungicide application.

Know your soils to make most of seeds, spraying

"Getting smart about your dirt means challenge strips where you do four or five different input rates side by side."

7 Smart Lawn Fertilizer Tips

Wasted fertilizer represents not only a significant pollutant affecting U.S. lakes, rivers and bays, but money "down the storm drain," according to our expert.