UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. This is yet another reason to prioritize diversity of species in cash crop rotations, cover crop mixes and pasture composition.

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Cropaia

APRIL 29, 2023

However, resistance to pesticides is a significant problem in agriculture, resulting in lower crop yields and increased pesticide use, which can have negative environmental and health impacts. Pesticide rotation is a management strategy that aims to reduce the risk of pesticide resistance.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 14, 2023

Cultural practices that can be used in an IPM program include crop rotation, selecting pest-resistant varieties, proper irrigation and fertilization, and maintaining proper soil pH. In this practice, certain crops are planted together to deter pests or improve growth.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

xvi] Regenerative agriculture is key to flood resilience and prevention of the decimation of crop yields. For example, the Sustainable Markets Initiative, convened by His Majesty King Charles, is bringing together food companies, farmers and financial actors to trial new financial mechanisms to support regenerative farming.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 29, 2025

I was surprised to see how many regenerative practices I would be paid for by acres, which I was already implementing, such as no-till, cover crops, crop rotation, and reducing the use of harmful chemicals, Francessca Petrie, Nicodemus farmer and the USDA-FSA land capital marketing access grant director, told me.

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