Many years ago early in my agriculture/gardening career, I discovered a book written by a woman who developed a novel way of gardening. Ruth Stout’s gardening technique involved applying layers of ...

Do you utilize mulch in the garden? If you do, that’s great! If you don’t, you should consider adding mulch to the garden, as there are many benefits. Benefits of mulch include preserving moisture, ...

Plasticulture refers to the use of plastic in agricultural activities. This can include soil fumigation, irrigation, the packaging of agricultural products, and the protection of harvests from ...

Mulch film is a layer of material applied to cover and protect the topsoil. It is highly valued in modern agriculture owing to benefits such as soil moisture retention, soil temperature regulation, ...

Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and micro-plastics and negatively affect critical soil functions, according to a study.

Plastics have been of great help in raising China’s farm output. Mulching films, made mostly from polyethylene, are used on millions of hectares of land throughout the country to conserve water and ...

ATLANTA, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, has acquired the recycling and mulch operations of South Jersey Agriculture Products (SJAP), a leading regional manufacturer of ...