Nitrates
12/03/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Using woodchip bioreactors decreases widespread contamination of surface water
Modern agriculture helps keep the world well-fed, but it is also one of the greatest contributors to water pollution. Nitrates in synthetic fertilizers contaminate the ground and surface water and when ingested, cause various serious conditions. A study published in California Agriculture found that one way of remedying the problem is by using wood chip […]
08/21/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Minnesotan farmers use 10-15% more fertilizer than they actually need for healthy crops
Minnesota’s farmers are using more fertilizer than needed, say the state’s agricultural officials. The state government’s response to regulate the use of nitrogen fertilizer – a bid to ensure clean drinking water at, according to detractors, the risk of impairing one of Minnesota’s biggest industries – is seemingly a question of which gets the higher […]
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