Illinois is a top agricultural state, generating billions of dollars annually, but even where stalks of corn and acres of ...

Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties have convenience and recycling sites for residents to drop off Christmas trees ...

Lilac flowers don't need all that much attention to thrive, but if you want o help improve their soil, consider mixing in ...

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To till or not to till? Some might say running the tiller in the garden is the best part of it all. Other gardens never see a ...

In October 2021, this column described a research project that examined how long residues from growth promoters persist in the feedlot environment. They learned that residues from trenbolone acetate ...

A major new study found that eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – especially those with certain additives – is tied to higher mortality from any cause over about 11 years of follow-up.

Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in ...