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Profitable Practices: Greenhouse innovation with Red Sun Farms

Real Agriculture

Red Sun Farms in Kingsville, Ont., is one of 170 greenhouse vegetable farms in Ontario. Across the province, the Ontario greenhouse vegetable industry grows tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in 3,900 acres of greehhouse, producing 521 million kilograms of fresh vegetables with a farm gate value of more than $1.4

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The Sharp Edge: Planting big acres and mitigating compaction with Cliff Horst

Real Agriculture

How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield? The brothers farm in Perth County, Ont., Read More How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield?

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More Than 540 Million Acres of Farm and Ranchland Protected by Crop Insurance

ProAg

From our industry partners at National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) : In the formative days of our Republic, Benjamin Franklin wrote, “I have sometimes thought it might be well to establish an office of insurance for farms against the damage that may occur to them from storms, blights, insects, etc.”

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The Farm is Central at Wild Kid Acres

Food Tank

Wild Kid Acres in Edgewater, Maryland is a farm dedicated to responsible livestock and land stewardship. The farm is becoming a hub for agricultural education, local farm products, and shared technological resources. This observation led Martinez and his wife, Jessica Mendoza, to investigate biodynamic farming methods.

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The Sharp Edge: Building sprayer tender trailers, with Shawridge Farms

Real Agriculture

Covering 40,000 acres a year with a sprayer is a big job. At Shawridge Farms, a large cash crop and commercial grain elevator operation located in Arthur, Ont., So how does one guy get over all those acres? Read More Covering 40,000 acres a year with a sprayer is a big job. So how does one guy get over all those acres?

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Bourgault targets capacity without complexity in new product roll-out

Real Agriculture

It’s no secret that farmers are looking for more productivity for their farm machinery dollar. A key part of that farming formula is capacity, specifically larger equipment that can get more done in a day and help cover the big acres that many farmers are working across vast tracks of land.

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Farmers stand to benefit from base acre proposals

Western FarmPress

Examining farm bill base acre proposals. While base is an often overlooked provision, the House's proposal has the potential to be one of the more consequential for producers.

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