Christopher Topp News Today

What do the medical industry and soil science have in common? Well, more than you might think.

With fertilizer prices continuing to cut into farmers’ profits, scientists are exploring ways to optimize for microbial nitrogen fixation.

When it comes to cover crops, whats happening below the soil surface is just as important as whats happening above ground.

Modern agriculture has to produce more food than ever to feed our growing plant, which requires the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to meet demand. These widespread practices are expensive for farmers while also contributing to climate change through emitting greenhouse gasses.

Modern agriculture has to produce more food than ever to feed our growing plant, which requires the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to meet demand.