DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Two neighbors, Farmer A and Farmer B: both farm 1,000 acres and use the same crop rotation schedule. Farmer A tills 30% of their fields, uses cover crops on 20%, and applies anhydrous ammonia. Farmer B tills 50% of their fields, uses cover crops on 40%, and uses stable nitrogen sources. Consider this scenario.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Of course, some of these processes are natural—but healthy soils have the resiliency to resist excess erosion, whereas degraded soils are more vulnerable to even natural climatic cycles. Farmers can use techniques like no-till growing, cover cropping, rotational grazing and planting, and implementing other buffers against erosion. “We

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Nutrients and irrigation speed up crop development, increase crop yield and prevent contamination. To be thorough and have the best growing season, it's a good idea to take all this into account during the crop planning process. This can slow down the composting process, or in some cases, stop it altogether.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Farmers saving 30% on fertilizer costs and boosting crop yields by up to 10% are not uncommon with these insights. Crop Health : Drones with imaging capabilities can spot early signs of disease or pest problems, leading to timely, targeted interventions.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Acid rain falling downwind of industrial processes acidifies soils much quicker, as was observed during the 19 th and 20 th centuries. Page 397) Manmade Soil Acidification The processes listed above naturally take a long time to play out and find an equilibrium. Second, rain is naturally slightly acidic and adds H + to the soil.

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Farmbrite

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This includes recording weather patterns, soil conditions, irrigation practices, crop yields, and any other relevant metrics. As weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, it's more challenging to plan crop rotations, planting, irrigation, and other tasks that depend heavily on the weather.

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Agriculture for Life

JANUARY 12, 2021

Agricultural chemical products can also speed up natural processes that further deplete soil nutrients. According to the University of Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture , soil testing should be done on all crop types anytime a nutrient deficiency is detected or at the start of crop rotation.

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