In this research plot at the MU Bradford Research Farm, soil has been fertilized with pig manure to study its effect on corn yields and soil health. Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the ...

A new University of Missouri Extension study focuses on the effects of using pig manure as a crop fertilizer. The study looks at corn yields and soil health indicators under three separate treatments ...

Most of the heavy metals in pig manure originate from feed additives, such as copper and zinc. When these heavy metals are introduced into agricultural soil, they can significantly increase the heavy ...

Distribution of antibiotic resistant bacteria in different soil types following manure application. In this image, CRB community composition in CTC-manure of fluvo-aquic soil was more complex than in ...

A US embassy Dhaka tweet on a shipment of American corn for Bangladesh has triggered a social media backlash, with users flagging the use of a particularly culturally sensitive fertiliser. Here's why ...

Pig manure debate erupts in Bangladesh after US embassy announces corn shipment US corn shipment to Bangladesh sparks social media backlash over pig manure use Religious sensitivities arise as pig ...

Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the Midwest, requires a lot of fertilizer, which can have environmental consequences. The University of Missouri and its research partners are now studying ...