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Microbe fertilizers could transform agriculture, saving farmers money and protecting air and water. But research hasnt decisively proved they work.

French vaulters win both individual titles, with the German team pipping the French for gold in the squad final.

Matthew Risers defense lawyer said he was sentenced for burning his toilet paper, not for starting the Pipeline Fire.

Iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans was the topic of discussion during the University of Minnesota Extension’s weekly Field Notes webinar on Wednesday, July 6.

Melissa Trumpy's family members have expressed anxiety for their safety if the boyfriend, Derek Hammer, is released

A woman who vanished nearly six months ago and may have been working with police as a witness against her boyfriend still has not been found, the Journal-Standard…

Derek Hammer is currently jailed in Green County, Wisconsin, were he faces allegations of domestic abuse, gun charges, and drug offenses.

By CHRIS ROGERS

Technology companies are raising hundreds of millions of dollars to develop farm products that use microbes and seaweed to grow crops. The move comes at a time when fertilizer prices are very high and increased attention is being paid to how food is produced around the world.

Tech companies are raising hundreds of millions of US dollars, including backing from agriculture heavyweights such as Bayer AG, for developing farm products that use living things such as microbes and seaweed to nourish crops and lessen the need for synthetic fertilizer. Microbes, including fungi and viruses, have been available for decades as treatments to protect plants from insects and disease, with mixed results. However, developers are increasingly deploying them as natural ways to nurture...