Can any type of agricultural product become certified organic? Yes, any agricultural product that meets third-party or state-certification requirements may be considered organic. Pollution and climate change are now drawing worldwide attention, and one result of increasing awareness is a new interest in organic farming techniques and buying from local producers. Nonfood organic products (personal care products, nutritional supplements, household cleaners, flowers, pet food and clothing,...

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Alfalfa is the most productive of the forages. Because production and stand viability are promoted by adequate levels of nutrients, determine soil nutrient status, especially phosphorus, before stand establishment. Soils should be tested before planting alfalfa to determine the soil fertility status so appropriate fertilizers can be applied and properly incorporated. It is best to apply enough fertilizer to meet three to five years of the alfalfa production requirements. Alfalfa...

The drought that prompted the federal government last year to declare an agricultural disaster area in 39 northern Minnesota counties is over in the state's prime agricultural areas, according to new data released Thursday by the National Drought Mitigation Center. The drought that prompted the federal government last year to declare an agricultural disaster area in 39 northern Minnesota counties is over in the state's prime agricultural areas, according to new data released Thursday by...

Messenger staff writer DES MOINES One of only a few companies in the United States processes human food residuals into animal feed, and on Monday federal inspectors were scheduled to visit an Anamosa operation concerning tainted products that have already been found responsible for the death or sicknesses of hundreds of dogs in the U. Messenger staff writer DES MOINES One of only a few companies in the United States processes human food residuals into animal feed, and on Monday federal...