Crop Rotation Fertilizer Greenhouse 
ATTRA
MARCH 4, 2025
Iowa State University research published in Nature Communications revealed that the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
This translates to healthier food and a healthier environment and reduces reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. For instance, farmers in the Southern region face acidic, low-fertility soils, intense weed, pest, and disease pressures, along with marketing and infrastructure constraints. Managing weeds, diseases, and pests.
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Modern Farmer
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Through selective breeding, the team at Red Sea is upping the salinity tolerance of crops, creating hardier crops able to thrive in salty conditions. We’ve done testing from a high-tech, very controlled greenhouse to an open field in Egypt,” says Ryan Lefers, CEO and co-founder. In a hydroponic system, water is recirculated.
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.
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?
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.
Farmbrite
MARCH 28, 2024
CROPS: Automate watering tasks by using an automatic drip system or sprinkler system. Things like automatic windows in the greenhouse are lifesavers. Implement a Crop Rotation Plan Crop rotation is the process of growing different crops in a sequential, multi-year cycle. And adapt as needed.
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