Farmbrite

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Adding the right amount of fertilizer is an essential practice for nutrient management based on your farm's goals and soil conditions. This information enables farmers to make informed decisions about what amendments are needed, such as adding fertilizers or lime, to create a balanced and productive environment.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic Okra Farming is a sustainable method that focuses on growing okra without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. This approach prioritizes the use of natural inputs to enhance soil health and promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic tomatoes farming focuses on growing tomatoes without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers, promoting healthier and more sustainable agriculture. This method relies on natural inputs like compost and crop rotation to maintain soil fertility and reduce pests.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement. This translates to healthier food and a healthier environment and reduces reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. For the FY25 budget, NIFA is suggested a $3.5

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the United States, the practice was relatively common from the 1860s through the 1950s before it was replaced by synthetic fertilizers and different crop management techniques. But, as sustainability becomes increasingly important, the global agricultural community is turning back to the proven practice. According to the U.S.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic soybean farming is a sustainable agricultural practice that avoids synthetic chemicals and promotes eco-friendly techniques. Organic soybean farming supports biodiversity by promoting crop rotation, cover cropping, and the use of organic fertilizers.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By Hakeem Holmes , NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Florida is known for being the Sunshine State, attracting millions of visitors each year to its theme parks, beaches, fishing excursions, and other attractions. After Floridas farmers harvest a wide array of summer crops, the fields do not lie dormant for long.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 20, 2024

Integrating pulses into a cropping rotation can be a great way to break pest and disease cycles, improve soil fertility, and diversify farm income while reducing fertilizer costs.

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Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we take great pride in supporting the families who shape agriculture in our region. Through sustainable practices like crop rotation and soil management techniques, they ensure long-term productivity and the highest quality potatoes. Youre just watching those little plants grow.

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The Farmers Daughter USA

APRIL 28, 2024

But despite its unassuming facade, there’s an entire sector of agriculture dedicated to the craft of growing quality turf for installation in modern landscaping. It’s actually not all that different from any other crop, except it takes about 18 months for it to mature for harvest. Red Hen Turf Farm then sells the sod regionally.

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Agriculture for Life

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When shifting away from industrial, chemical-based farming methods towards holistic, sustainable agriculture practices, the path required for a successful transition isn’t always clear. High-performing, organic-based fertilizers are part of the family of fertilizers known as Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers (EEFs).

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Mexico border, California’s Imperial Valley is both a desert and an agricultural wonder. This level of agriculture was not possible in the Imperial Valley until the construction of the Alamo Canal , also known as the Imperial Canal, in 1901, which diverted water from the Colorado River. Just north of the U.S.-Mexico

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Estimates out of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization show that, by 2050, we’ll have to increase our global food supply by 60 percent. That can], therefore, reduce fertilizer inputs and also reduce discharge of water that’s both salty and has a lot of fertilizer, which tends to go into a lagoon.”

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The term data-driven decisions is becoming increasingly common in agriculture, but how committed are farmers to using data in their everyday practices? Are they truly allowing data to influence their operations, or is it just a catchphrase thrown around by people who aren't in the agricultural industry?

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DTN

JANUARY 9, 2025

As we hit 2025, the agricultural landscape continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities for ag retailers. Weather, Weather, Weather One of the most pressing challenges facing agriculture in 2025 is the increasing unpredictability of weather patterns and impacts. And those changes can be overwhelming.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 9, 2025

Organic Alfalfa Farming is a sustainable agricultural practice focused on growing alfalfa without synthetic inputs. It relies on organic methods to maintain soil health and crop productivity. Organic Alfalfa Farming enhances soil fertility through natural composts, crop rotation, and green manure.

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Cropaia

JULY 30, 2023

Nutrient deficiencies can result from various factors, such as poor soil nutrition, imbalanced fertilization, inadequate soil pH levels, or other environmental stresses. Detecting and addressing hidden deficiencies promptly can help prevent potential yield losses and ensure the long-term vitality of the crop.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Measuring a farm’s carbon footprint is not as simple as saying, “Cover crops were used, so that grain’s sustainably grown.” Different agricultural practices emit or sequester different amounts of carbon, so multiple farming practices must be considered when determining a farm’s environmental impact. Consider this scenario.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Healthy soil can mean increased yields (and profits) as well as fewer inputs like fertilizer or pesticides. Rotate your crops. Rotating crops is one of the best ways to improve long-term soil health on your farm. Here are six ways you can improve long-term soil health on your farm: What is soil health?

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Food Tank

MAY 1, 2024

Approximately 2 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions come from nitrogen fertilizers , according to a study in Nature. The prominent chemical ingredient in synthetic nitrogen fertilizers is ammonia, which comes from combining hydrogen and nitrogen gases through burning fossil fuels , including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This article will guide you through the key aspects of wheat management, including planting, fertilizing, irrigating, harvesting, and crop rotation. FERTILIZATION Regular soil testing is essential to determine nutrient levels and pH. Seeding rate: The recommended seeding rate for winter wheat ranges from 1.2

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 30, 2023

So, you've decided to embark on a farming adventure, and you're thinking about the nitty-gritty of agriculture. Agricultural diversity is like the spice rack in your kitchen – it's essential for making a tasty, well-rounded meal. In the world of agriculture, two primary systems stand out: polyculture and monoculture.

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Agwired

MARCH 7, 2024

A recent study at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment found that replacing 40 pounds of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 can increase corn yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizer. Other results from the studies indicated higher corn yields.

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Agriculture for Life

JANUARY 12, 2021

In agriculture, growers must work with quality earth that contains healthy levels of soil nutrients. It’s no secret that keeping soil ripe with fertile nutrients – such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, requires effort and care. These high-performing products are developed to improve soil health.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

Written by: Isabelle Dom Across the world of ESG investing, SDG impact, and climate change mitigation, a consistent omission has been bothering us at Agritecture: few events - if any - cover the full breadth of agriculture-related solutions. Controlled Environment Agriculture A CEA farm growing tomatoes.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Photo credit: NRCS EDITOR’S NOTE: On October 9, 2024, NSAC released Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill , a comprehensive analysis of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) over the course of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). IRA Expanded CSP’s Footprint The IRA provided an additional $19.5

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

She and Rafkin had a goal of adding diversity and value to her family’s farm through organic agriculture, but they found few organic farmers in the area at the time and none that were implementing agroforestry. A small sheep herd that was on the property from when her parents farmed the land was integrated into organic crop rotation.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There’s a possible yield benefit for peas following wheat in a crop rotation rather than canola, according to research done through the University of Manitoba. This Pulse School episode features Brodie Erb, MSc student and field technician at the U of M, who has spent the past three years looking at how preceding crop, residue.

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World Agri-Tech

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Increasing crop yields while improving soil and watershed health requires understanding how agriculture management interacts with local environmental conditions. To date, this research remains fragmented and limited in scope. ” said Khathleen Boomer PhD, Scientific Program Director, Sustainable Water Management.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By Lee Rinehart, NCAT Agriculture Specialist In my past two blogs, I reflected on planting cover crops on small plots and gardens. I wrote these blogs because, as an agricultural educator, I need to ground truth what I teach. Darker soils, better water infiltration, less fertilizer. My little mad farm helps me do that.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The GRAS stamp is a long-overdue validation, he said, of kavas importance to Hawaiian agriculture and identity. The rise of plantation agriculture uprooted Native communities, replacing local food systems with sprawling sugarcane and pineapple fields. Yet by the 19th century, kava was headed toward obscurity.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Agriculture is undergoing a transformation, with sustainability taking center stage. In light of this shift, modern agriculture faces a critical dilemma. With reduced disturbance, their populations can flourish, contributing to improved soil structure and fertility.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By Kyle Richardville Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. One cause of self-inflicted soil acidification is the excess use of nitrogen fertilizers like ammonium sulfate and urea because two H + are released each time an ammonium (NH 4 + ) ion is converted to nitrate (NO 3 - ).

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Interactions with organic matter Organic matter plays a vital role in soil fertility and nutrient cycling, including molybdenum dynamics. Incorporating organic amendments into soil can improve molybdenum availability and promote sustainable nutrient management practices in agriculture.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

By Lee Rinehart, NCAT Agriculture Specialist The garden entrance is protected from groundhogs and deer by a mesh-covered wooden gate. On the Mad Farm, this is enacted through compost and especially the cover crops that occupy space on the gardens each season. Tomato crop 50 days after transplanting, July 10. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. He also passed on a significant stake in Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, with $611.3

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The farmer] could be spraying with every insecticide, pesticide, fertilizer, and drive a big, stinky diesel truck into my city and sit outside idling for 20 minutes while he unloads all his plastic containers into my restaurant, right?” agriculture. says Rubba. percent [of U.S.

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