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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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 22, 2024

22, 2024 , modeled carbon emissions from farming activities like watering and fertilizing crops and from building and maintaining the farms. Using food waste as compost can avoid both the methane emissions from food scraps buried in landfills and the need for synthetic fertilizers made from fossil fuels. Our study, published Jan.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Laborious activities like farming, construction, traffic, etc can negatively impact the soil by changing its chemical structure, which is why fertilisers are required to keep the plants intact. A crucial use of this in the case of fertilising plants is that it strengthens the roots of the plant.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 27, 2024

Without consistent water, it’s difficult for plants to use the fertilizers you put into the soil. Constructing simple fencing can help keep rabbits away and planting good companion plants like marigolds can go a long way to keep unwanted critters away from your precious plants. Smart staking A well-staked and caged tomato.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

It’s very fertile soil, especially in some areas that are called the ‘black lands.’ We’ve talked to some farmers that have constructed dikes to try to keep the water out,” he says. For centuries, farmers have favored the rich soil of coastal areas during the growing season. “It’s

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It is, at its simplest level, a method of chemical-free organic farming that entails the observation of lunar phases, planetary cycles and requires the use of locally sourced materials for fertilization and soil conditioning. A room linking earth and sky at the Clos du Temple. Photography submitted by Gerard Bertrand. Clos du Temple.

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Agwired

MARCH 27, 2024

In a move to bolster safety by users of off-highway equipment in the agriculture, construction, utility, forestry and mining industries, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) introduces a free online safety toolkit tailored to promote safety awareness, education, and training for operators of the equipment.

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RR2CS

MARCH 29, 2022

The facility will produce 5,000 tonnes of biochar made from several available wood feedstocks including residual wood from the forest industry, clean organic residual construction and demolition wood, arborist cutting from the urban forest canopy, and wood harvested from agroforestry.

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The Lunatic Farmer

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Oh, the manure will be dehydrated, packaged, and sold as organic fertilizer. I wonder if they measured the lithium mining and energy that went into constructing the solar panels. It’s absurd, of course, but how many consumers will look at this cleverspeak as an oracle of progress?

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Samad was perplexed and disappointed that things devolved to an antagonistic legal battle instead of respectful and constructive face-to-face communication with Cuyahoga Land Bank. The prospective buyers plan significant property investments, including the construction of a laboratory and co-working space. “We

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Agwired

JULY 31, 2024

The Watersheds report breaks down select ag census data – including farms, land in farms, land use and practices, fertilizer and chemical use, and select commodities – by the 6-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (watershed) boundaries, providing data users yet another way to review and compare ag census information.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I love alternative construction, energy, and sewage systems. This satisfied all my criteria for acceptable water-based sewage systems: leveraging the fertility, keeping it out of the ground water, and a portable distribution system. Like chemical fertilizer instead of compost. Who needs knick-knacks?

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Civil Eats

JULY 31, 2024

To process their kelp, Barnacle has slowly constructed a 3,000-square-foot production floor and additional warehouse. After receiving the state’s first commercial kelp farming lease for the 2023–2024 season, Wicks began construction on New York’s first processing center, a dehydrator.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The new study, “Biologicals: Specialty Crop Growers’ Perceptions, Values and Potential,” will be conducted in collaboration with Western Growers, the Agricultural Retailers Association, DC Legislative and Regulatory Services, and The Fertilizer Institute.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Many farms and feedlots have runoff, whether this is excess manure, pesticides and herbicides or fertilizers such as phosphorus and nitrogen, both implicated in climate change. Not only do beaver wetlands capture stormwater, they also function as a “sewage treatment plant.” This created ponds deep enough for beavers in which to hide.

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ATTRA

MARCH 26, 2024

I found a well-constructed woven wire fence with proper supports can and will hold goats. As these creatures munch through fields, they fertilize the soil and create a harmonious cycle of nutrient replenishment. Goats are notorious for finding a way out of a fence. I once heard someone say: “What’s the best fence for goats?

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 15, 2024

Farm Storage Facility Loans Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL) are provided to encourage the construction of on-farm storage and handling facilities for eligible commodities. Operating Loans These loans can cover daily expenses like seeds, fertilizer, livestock feed, and family living expenses.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

New research published in Scientific Reports describes a breakthrough in nitrogen fertilizer technology. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University and Pivot Bio , the study shows that gene-edited microbes can fix nitrogen from the air and feed it to cereal plants’ roots, providing the essential nutrient to crops.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable grazing practices, on the other hand, ensure that pastures remain lush and fertile by allowing plants to recover and regenerate. Fencing and Corrals: Properly constructed fencing and corrals can help manage cattle movement, reducing the risk of overgrazing in one area.

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Agwired

MARCH 14, 2024

AgroLiquid announces the upcoming construction of a new 48,355-square-foot production facility in Lake City, Florida. This strategic decision reflects AgroLiquid’s unwavering commitment to prosper the farmer, by providing liquid fertilizers closer to our customers through faster and more efficient services.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Regenerative ocean farming is a method of agriculture that grows plants using ocean water and no added fertilizer. Seawater Greenhouse Seawater Greenhouse constructs greenhouses in arid climates, like this one in Oman. The main services they provide to clients include consulting, design, and construction.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The best innovations are maybe not in the biophysical context, the best innovations are in the social constructs,” says Tenkouano. CORAF’s regional initiatives seek to build resilience by “embracing all at once” interconnected issues like market access, trade, women’s equity, and the empowerment of youth.

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Sustainable Harvest International

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Ileana leads a workshop on organic fertilizers in the community of Nueva Suyapa in June 2021 “Women have historically played an important role in promoting agriculture, harvesting the seeds of fruits and vegetables, and growing them as crops near their homes. All of this is fertilized with organic fertilizer made at home.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 16, 2023

“Everything that is part of the standard was tried and tested, from breeds to how long you feed them, to the right kind of welfare aspect to consider in the coop construction.” ” But the grand vision doesn’t end there. Photo courtesy of Wil Crombe/Organic Compound.)

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

We’re not using recycled wood or construction waste that can contain contaminants.” “We bring in the chips from the sawmill across the street and put it into our process,” Reese said. We’re interested in a consistent, quality product. The wood chips are dried in a kiln and heated to over 600 degrees Celsius in a process called pyrolysis.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 8, 2023

International Trade Commission to consider the impacts that tariffs on Moroccan shipments of fertilizers are having on family farms. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 57 agriculture organizations including 22 state corn grower groups, urged the U.S.

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OECD: Environment

MAY 30, 2023

by Sho Yamasaki, OECD Environment Directorate Israel is one of the world’s most arid countries, but its small open economy is fertile ground for tech-driven innovation. It includes bulky waste and excludes construction waste and sewage waste. The country boasts the highest concentration of start-ups per capita in the world.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

He’s especially proud of the fact that because of his self-sustaining system that produces natural fertilizers for his crops, he hasn’t purchased a pound of nitrogen since 1982. Last year, the foundation announced construction was beginning on a 45,000-square-foot, $31 million facility called the Market Center of the Ozarks.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

Focus on Solutions Although there are clear, negative impacts for agriculture, the agriculture chapter effectively lays out the ways in which agriculture can respond constructively to increasing challenges. The Chickasaw Nation is teaming up with area land managers to remove invasive species, reduce fertilizer use, and restore habitat.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Ammonium sulfate fertilizer inputs are so high in the Salton Sea, Lyons said, that it has 10 times the amount of sulfate measured in seawater. And, as playa stabilization and habitat construction projects get underway, some critical data simply arent being gathered. The biggest challenge: Constructing wetland habitat is expensive.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Such deals exploded in popularity over the last decade as agricultural producers sought to stave off big-box stores, self-storage complexes, and residential construction, all of which already consume millions of acres of fertile open space. But applying the same approach to water is tricky.

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DTN

MAY 22, 2024

The Neal Awards recognize the best work within B2B media, which serves the legal, medical, health, construction, and technology industries. The NAAJ competition judges content produced by ag media, such as DTN, plus agriculture coverage from daily newspapers and general audience media. At the 70 th annual “Jesse H.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 13, 2024

In 2017, Larry Stone heard whispers about construction taking place near his home in Clayton County, Iowa. Many cancers are linked to nitrates , which are found in drinking water contaminated with manure or nitrogen fertilizer, and advocates are concerned about the link. Stone recalled recently.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Here is the kicker: Adaptability directly translates to fertility, which are very important traits required in any profitable cattle operation. Most gates, corrals and fencing are constructed out of wood. I was very impressed by what I saw and the superior cattle due to the adaptive genetics in the region.

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DTN

MAY 17, 2024

The Neal Awards recognize the best work within B2B media, which serves the legal, medical, health, construction, and technology industries. In winning best art direction of a cover, Progressive Farmer bested Aviation Week and Nation’s Restaurant News , two highly decorated B2B media brands owned by conglomerate Informa.

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The Equation

MAY 13, 2024

Particle matter pollutants consist of extremely small solid and liquid particles in the air, originating from various sources like oil refineries and fossil fuel burning, fracking, transportation, conventional agriculture, wildfires, construction, and biomass burning (like heating with fireplaces). These particles are categorized by size.

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Caff

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When they purchased the farm over 30 years ago it was an unproductive almond orchard and since then they have pulled the almonds out and utilized the sloped landscape to construct swales, establish a vineyard, and plant a wide variety of fruit trees which provide shelter while their flock of ducks grazes.

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