GAEC 2 is a mandatory condition of the payment of the Basic Income Support Scheme for farmers (BISS). Its objective is to ...

A gardener has issued advice to all people buying compost for their backyards and advised to always check the label.

Gardeners are being urged to check the bags of compost they buy from garden centres and supermarkets, as they must be clearly ...

The controversial GAEC 2 standard for the protection of wetlands and peatlands is now in force, the Department of Agriculture ...

Northern Ireland’s leading organics recycling company, is marking International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) by partnering ...

As May begins, it's go-time for gardeners in New Jersey’s Zone 7. With the last frost typically behind us, the soil is ...

As summer approaches and the heat waves join, a refreshing berry is always a good snack. Here's how to get a juicy fruit in ...

Gardening potatoes is a new challenge to take on! Here are some tips for growing potatoes in your home garden.

One of the major components to see any type of outdoor garden flourish is the potting soil. And as any gardener knows, ...

Peat is the accumulation of partially decayed organic matter in wetlands, compressed by time into dense soils that store more ...

The Hula wetland and old Lake Hula drainage were completed in 1957, and the land was converted into agricultural use. However ...

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