Salt is lethal to crops typically grown on Delmarva — the corn, soybeans and wheat that become fodder for the region’s $5 billion chicken industry.

Livestock manure – whether from chickens, cows, pigs, or other animals – is one of the most common and significant challenges ...

"You should use [Epsom salt] sparingly and only twice during the growing period. Once you build up your soils with organic compost and manure, you may only need to feed with Epsom salt once during ...

Salt is available as sea salt or rock salt. Sea salt is more highly prized than rock salt, which is mined and must be further refined to make cooking salt and table salt. Saltiness is masked by ...

Salts such as calcium, magnesium, and sulfur are necessary for plant growth, but saltwater intrusion can raise these levels higher than necessary. As a result, salt water that washes over agricultural ...

People may take salt tablets to help replenish low levels of sodium in the body. They are available over the counter in health stores and online. This article looks at when people use salt tablets ...