The Equation

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Here are some of the key takeaways I gleaned from my review of Chapter 11 of NCA 5 : “Weather whiplash” is already hurting US agriculture Extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and heat waves, along with altered precipitation patterns, have affected agriculture by negatively impacting productivity, and made crop yields much less predictable.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 1, 2023

Importing expensive chemical fertilizer, insisting on farming practices unsuited for local conditions, and prioritizing crop yield to maximize profit are some of the blanket agricultural prescriptions that have created unintended and lasting challenges. They also engage with sorghum hybrid seed production.

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Cropaia

MAY 25, 2024

This pH adjustment can lead to improved crop yields and soil health. This method ensures uniform distribution and integration into the soil profile. However, integrating biochar into farming systems can result in long-term savings by reducing the need for chemical fertilizers, improving crop yields, and enhancing soil health.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Small-area estimation uses EO to distribute projected data to grid squares, ZIP codes, and fields. All data are collected consistently with identical questionnaires deployed, irrespective of county, commodity, year, and farm type. The data are weighted and projected using factors from the latest census or Earth Observation (EO).

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Agritecture Blog

JULY 31, 2023

In theory, this can be beneficial; the use of sophisticated sensors, robotics, and data analysis tools can provide greater control over plant health, growth rates, and crop yields, potentially reducing operational costs and enhancing profitability in the long term. However, the reality often paints a different picture.

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Farmbrite

APRIL 25, 2023

Introduction to crop irrigation systems Irrigation systems are an important part of growing crops, and they can be crucial when it comes to crop yields. Without proper irrigation, many crops would not be able to grow at all.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

Co-digester Benefits The co-digester produces enough liquid, organic fertilizer to meet 90 percent of the farm’s annual fertilizer needs for its hay, alfalfa, and corn crops. and we see increased crop yields. It’s a “big savings for us … and we see increased crop yields. It’s a “big savings for us.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A review paper published last month by researchers working on the Rurban Revolution project surveyed previous studies and determined that on average, urban agricultural yields (including both outdoor and indoor growing operations) were on par or higher than those of typical farms. Too much sun is bad for certain crops.

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Cropaia

JULY 10, 2024

Managing surface drainage, preventing waterlogging, and ensuring efficient water distribution require advanced technologies and precise strategies. Additionally, integrating precision irrigation systems with real-time monitoring can optimize water use and improve crop yields.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

Inherent Problems Even though we can see tremendous crop yields with high rates of slurry, this comes with some soil health issues, which may include soil surface crusting, collapsed soil aggregates, impaired water infiltration rates, mortality of soil invertebrates, and excessive soil phosphorus levels.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Create an Emergency Storm Preparedness Plan A worker prepares lettuce grown at Fusion Farms for packaging and distribution. By considering the risks of hurricane damage during the planning stages, vertical farms can protect their crop yields and profits by properly outfitting buildings with hurricane-resistant materials.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

But what many of the projects share is a recognition that commodity production that prioritizes yields and profits above all else has harmed the country’s landscape and people. With organic, Walmart could push farms to get bigger, driving costs down and enabling national distribution.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In many regions, cooperatives also play a key role in ensuring food security by supporting local agricultural production and distribution networks. When farmers pool their resources, they can invest in local infrastructure, such as processing facilities, distribution networks, equipment, and storage units.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Nutrients and irrigation speed up crop development, increase crop yield and prevent contamination. Turning : Regularly turn the compost pile to ensure nutrients are evenly distributed and broken down. Determine The Timing To Add Nutrients Fertilizer timing is critical to maximize crop health, yield, and profitability.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

APRIL 10, 2024

Previous research has shown that row covers can have a positive impact on cucurbit crop yields by providing a barrier to insect pests. Their project focused on using row covers and introduced pollinators to control cucurbit pests, optimize cucurbit flower pollination, and increase cucurbit crop yields.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A review from earlier this year found that only a third of published studies in which researchers compared fields that were cover-cropped with those that weren’t reported significant gains in soil carbon. And a study published last month illustrated one major reason why farmers may be reluctant to plant cover crops.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Once it reaches the vast river system of the Mississippi, it can be milled and distributed to farms as far away as North Dakota. Prevost talks about improved pH, micro-nutrients and crop yields in his work with farmers rather than saving the planet. Dan Prevost is a Mississippi farmer and agricultural consultant for EION.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

At the state level, many government agencies are instituting grant policies to try and effectively distribute federal funding for broadband. So, they are distributing $100 million over the next two years through two programs: the Border to Border Broadband Development Grant and the Low Density Grant.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

It connects expertise across disciplines to enhance food security, improve distribution, and position Canada as a leader in agricultural innovation. By combining interdisciplinary research, policy innovation, and collaboration, GFI aims to reimagine how food is grown, distributed, and consumed for a healthier planet and better lives.

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Daily Yonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At the state level, many government agencies are instituting grant policies to try and effectively distribute federal funding for broadband. So, they are distributing $100 million over the next two years through two programs: the Border to Border Broadband Development Grant and the Low Density Grant.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

xiii] Yields are dropping, with large proportions of the UK’s soils moderately or severely degraded. xvi] Regenerative agriculture is key to flood resilience and prevention of the decimation of crop yields. Because of this lack of confidence, all farming sectors are expecting to decrease production over the next year.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The crop insurance program—funded by the premiums paid by farmers and an $11 billion subsidy so far in 2023—has been steadily expanding in size in recent years as persistent drought, wildfires, and flooding take a sharp toll on U.S. Yet this funding is unevenly distributed to mainly benefit the largest 10 percent of farms.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Evidence shows there are no significant yield losses from planting seeds without neonic coatings. After five years and a 95 percent drop in the use of neonic-coated seeds, there have been no reported impacts on crop yields. And they emphasize the need for seed coatings as insurance against crop loss.

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The Equation

MAY 14, 2024

They aimed to maximize profits by exploiting humans and the environment through cheap labor, human commodification, and maximizing yields of a few commodity crops that degraded the soil. They began entering contracts to access small plots of farmland in return for shares of their crop yield, establishing the new sharecropping system.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The monotonous succession of stricken row crops flashed by. Corn yields cut by almost half. They worried about damage to their farms, to drainage tiles and crop yields. It had been a brutal harvest for Ohios farmers. The corn, the soybeans, the wheat fields, all rust-colored, almost Mars-like in hue.

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Agwired

MARCH 5, 2025

PTx Trimble OutRun – This cutting-edge solution enhances precision agriculture by providing advanced guidance and automation, improving efficiency, reducing operator fatigue, and maximizing yields. This information enables farmers to reduce input waste, increase crop yield, and maximize return on investment.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For one, the feds provide guidance to states on how to distribute the money made available through the IRA. Your health Rising global temperatures and worsening extreme weather are changing the distribution and prevalence of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases, fungal pathogens, and water-borne bacteria across the U.S.

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