The company's operations are organised into two business segments: the nitrogen fertiliser business and the phosphate fertiliser business. Software delivers maintenance planning functionality Implementing a structured maintenance planning solution has paid huge dividends for a major US fertiliser manufacturer. Principal products in the nitrogen fertiliser business are ammonia, urea, and urea ammonium nitrate solution (UAN) CF Industries recognised early on that structured maintenance could...

Lawn rules may cost some green Would limit fertilizing at homes along canals By Don Ruane druane@news-press.com Originally posted on May 14, 2007 DELIVERING YOUR WORLD Subscribe to The News-Press Place a classified ad Printer friendly version Email this article. Lawn rules may cost some green Would limit fertilizing at homes along canals By Don Ruane druane@news-press.com Originally posted on May 14, 2007 DELIVERING YOUR WORLD Subscribe to The News-Press Place a classified ad Printer...

Fertilizers are best applied in mid-April, but since we are already past that point on our calendars, your grass will still benefit greatly from an application of an appropriate fertilizer. Some homeowners and gardeners seem content to just cut the lawn to keep it from looking like a hay field or so they can find their way to the front door. This is because it's warm enough for rapid growth of the turf, because typically there is plenty of moisture from rains, and because we can perform...

Infinifuel biodiesel plant in Wabuska uses geothermal energy and crops to create alternative energy. Karen Woodmansee Appeal Staff Writer, kwoodmansee@nevadaappeal.com May 13, 2007 Print Email Gasoline prices over $3 a gallon, dire warnings about greenhouse effects and increased pollution bringing about global warming are causing some folks to think more about energy alternatives. Karen Woodmansee Appeal Staff Writer, kwoodmansee@nevadaappeal.com May 13, 2007 Print Email Gasoline prices...

Other poisons include plants such as Kaneru and Niyangala, industrial chemicals, household chemicals such as disinfectants and cleaners, cosmetics and substances used for abuse. This is not surprising when one considers the fact that agriculture is the most important sector in Sri Lanka's economy, employing over half the labour force. It is essential to keep all drugs, pesticides and chemicals in locked cupboards or containers so that children cannot have access to them. Pesticides are the...

Even if your garden is only big enough for a few containers, try placing them on rollers and move them around on the deck or patio as you chase the sun. Specialized, nutrient-rich, moisture-retentive soils, automatic timers and irrigation systems and more effective, eco-friendly solutions for pests and diseases are giving even the time-starved rookie gardener the tools needed for first-time success. Who would have thought that having a home vegetable garden would be considered so cool in...