In this research plot at the MU Bradford Research Farm, soil has been fertilized with pig manure to study its effect on corn yields and soil health. Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the ...

Most of the heavy metals in pig manure originate from feed additives, such as copper and zinc. When these heavy metals are introduced into agricultural soil, they can significantly increase the heavy ...

Distribution of antibiotic resistant bacteria in different soil types following manure application. In this image, CRB community composition in CTC-manure of fluvo-aquic soil was more complex than in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This creek in Wyandot County, Ohio, roughly 80 miles northwest of Columbus, has turned a bright shade of red. “It’s like red blood ...

CAREY, Ohio — A normally clear creek in Wyandot County has turned a startling shade of red, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says the culprit is liquid pig manure. Longtime resident Tim ...

Duke Energy on Thursday said one of its power plants in central North Carolina has begun burning natural gas created from pig manure, a project intended to help the company comply with state law.

Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the Midwest, requires a lot of fertilizer, which can have environmental consequences. The University of Missouri and its research partners are now studying ...