Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

Tom Farquhar planted several large plots of beneficial flowers around his vegetable farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. Once a conventional corn and soybean farm, the idea was to control pests at the Certified Naturally Grown operation by increasing the number of beneficial predator insects and spiders. Runoff from U.S.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The experience led him to start learning about regenerative agriculture and the benefits raising chickens could have for the soil fertility and sustainability of his nine acres. Siewicki started Vital Mission Farm with the hopes of helping to create a more sustainable food industry. But, starting the farm didn’t come easy at first.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Different agricultural practices emit or sequester different amounts of carbon, so multiple farming practices must be considered when determining a farm’s environmental impact. Two neighbors, Farmer A and Farmer B: both farm 1,000 acres and use the same crop rotation schedule. reduced tillage, cover crops, treed acres).

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Cropaia

MAY 20, 2023

Planting density is a crucial factor in agriculture that significantly influences crop yield and quality. Determining the optimal planting density involves considering various factors, such as plant size and growth habit, soil fertility, water and nutrient availability, and climate and weather conditions.

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Trimble Agriculture

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Unlock the benefits of soil testing on your farm, including the IRS Section 180 deduction and more. If you’re an agricultural landowner, chances are you’ve used soil testing to customize fertilization, optimize soil health, and maximize crop yields. But are there other cost-saving opportunities you might be missing?

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

These microorganisms play a crucial role in enhancing soil fertility and promoting plant growth. Unlike chemical fertilizers, which directly provide nutrients to plants, biofertilizers work indirectly by improving soil health and nutrient availability. What Are the Environmental Benefits of Using Biofertilizers?

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Base Cation Saturation Ratio (BCSR) approach to soil fertility management is one of the most debated methodologies in agronomy. This philosophy emphasizes fertilizing the soil rather than the plant. It aims to create a balanced soil ecosystem that inherently supports healthy crops. Practical Benefits in Problematic Soils.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 1, 2023

This flexible technology and others like it are being harnessed by farmer-researcher teams to address the specific challenges of farming in semiarid climates. Environmental stressors to crops—decreased and erratic rainfall, pests, and blights—are worsening with climate change.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

As with many eco initiatives, what was old is new again: Cover crops (or fallow season plantings; see more below) were first used during the Roman Empire as a way to boost the soil quality in vineyards. Cover cropping is a means of increasing soil fertility without chemicals. How do cover crops work?

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Trimble Agriculture

JANUARY 15, 2025

In 2025, net farm income is expected to decline , continuing a softening trend after record highs in 2022. Farm debt levels are projected to rise due to increased borrowing and high interest rates, though asset appreciation has kept debt-to-asset ratios relatively low. A farms business strategy should align resources with risks.

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Farmbrite

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It is important to track and measure this impact to help you adapt to the changing climate and make informed decisions for your farm. This includes recording weather patterns, soil conditions, irrigation practices, crop yields, and any other relevant metrics.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

His farm lies on the Columbia Plateau, a 63,000-square-mile basin formed by ancient basalt lava flows. However, the topsoil is powerless to counteract the acidifying effect of ammonia-based fertilizers. Chris Rauch’s Oregon farm lies on the Columbia Plateau, a region that has seen increasing levels of soil acidity.

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AGRIVI

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This is where comprehensive Farm Management Software (FMS), like the market-leading AGRIVI Farm Enterprise , becomes a crucial differentiatorit consistently delivers ROI with measurable benefits that directly impact farmers profitability. How Farm Management Software Delivers ROI Quickly?

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Farmbrite

MAY 25, 2023

An Introduction to Using Data For Farm Risk Management Farming is a risky business. For example, if you're looking to track crop yields in real time so that you know exactly how much produce is coming off each field, then sensors may be installed throughout the field that measure both temperature and humidity levels.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

It’s very fertile soil, especially in some areas that are called the ‘black lands.’ The spread of invasive species hinders future growing seasons of certain crops. And most of all, flooding risks long-term consequences to soil health and the geological makeup of farms that could force farmers to permanently abandon their land.

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Agwired

JULY 8, 2024

This reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers, offering farmers greater flexibility in their nutrient management strategies while lowering the environmental impact of farming. Formulations will be offered as seed treatment and foliar application in key agricultural crops. ” .

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

A bright blue tanker truck rumbles up the road to Longview Farm, a dairy operation in western Massachusetts. The waste grease, collected from a local pizzeria, a Mexican restaurant, and a pub, will be mixed with manure in the dairy farm’s anerobic co-digester and converted into renewable energy. Photo by Meg Wilcox.

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Cropaia

MAY 25, 2024

As part of regenerative agriculture practices, biochar provides a means to improve soil properties, sequester carbon, and enhance overall farm sustainability. It is a stable form of charcoal created by heating organic materials, such as crop residues, wood chips, and manure, in the absence of oxygen. What is Biochar?

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Farmbrite

MAY 2, 2023

But with the advancement of digital technologies and the ability to easy capture, integrate and report and key details for your operation digitalizing your farm is no longer a nice to have. In this post, we'll explain what these terms mean and how they can help your farm become more efficient and profitable.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The organization focuses on three main areas: promoting climate-smart farming, improving financial access for farmers, and engaging young people in agriculture. Zanders says he experienced firsthand the challenges of farming on the Continent while managing an organic farm in Nigeria.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The successful Series B funding round is a transformative step for MyLand, providing the opportunity to extend its operations and innovative solutions to the fertile agricultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and Texas.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Stroup and her husband farm about 200 acres near Bessemer City, NC. But they have been consistently stymied when it comes to internet access on their farm. Even now, the lack of internet keeps the farm lagging behind. Most new farming equipment relies on an internet connection for GPS or other services. We’re cut off.”

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Agriculture for Life

JANUARY 12, 2021

When striving to grow lush, healthy plants that produce favourable yields, soil nutrient quality must be high. It’s no secret that keeping soil ripe with fertile nutrients – such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, requires effort and care. These high-performing products are developed to improve soil health.

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Farmbrite

MAY 9, 2023

Agriculture requires you to understand and manage farming losses effectively. It can be risky and it involves making various decisions that affect farming operations. The uncertainty is a risk and can cause farming losses. Therefore, farmers must understand farming losses and have better risk management strategies.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Vertical farming has taken cities by storm, enabling urbanites to grow produce within their own homes and entrepreneurs to meet the growing demand for fresher and higher quantities of locally-grown produce. But, how is this soilless farming technique impacting human health? According to Vindara, each property is individually editable.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 8, 2023

A year after its launch, the Regenerative Agriculture Financing program announced that 83% of participating farmers who completed program requirements met environmental standards for fertilizer efficiency and soil health practices, while also meeting or exceeding national crop yield benchmarks. interest rate rebate.

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Caff

JULY 28, 2024

A burn pile just a few minutes after ignition, Shone Farm, Personal Photo Biochar is a cost-effective soil amendment and also offers a plethora of other environmental benefits. The repeated application of biochar over many years turned these nutrient-poor soils into fertile agricultural land.

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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. 2 Nitrogen Source Fertilizer Analysis (N-P-K) Lime Required (lb CaCO 3 /lb N) Anhydrous ammonia 82-0-0 1.8 Its much more complex than that. Urea 46-0-0 1.8

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 29, 2020

Last weekend I was at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NY’s annual winter conference. One thing I realized that we don’t really talk about much, both as individual farmers and as part of the larger farming community, is why we grow organically. 59 of these are in Madison County, which means Hartwood Farm is 1.7%

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Daily Yonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Stroup and her husband farm about 200 acres near Bessemer City, Nortth Carolina. But they have been consistently stymied when it comes to internet access on their farm. Even now, the lack of internet keeps the farm lagging behind. Most new farming equipment relies on an internet connection for GPS or other services.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

Unfavorable weather, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, avian influenza and a host of other factors resulted in high commodity prices, high farm production costs and high consumer food price inflation in 2022. Higher fertilizer, fuel and feed costs contributed to a sharp increase in farm production expenses in 2022.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

Manure slurry is a valuable but difficult resource to manage on dairy farms. Some farms have limited acres to apply manure and feel forced to apply at maximum regulatory rates to get the pits emptied. The soil becomes bacteria dominated with bacterial counts far exceeding those of conventional row crop fields.

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DTN

JANUARY 9, 2025

Ag retailers that offer products and services that support regenerative agriculture, such as low-carbon fertilizer, cover cropping solutions and eco-friendly pest solutions may be able to get ahead of competitors in a new marketplace. Because the amount of data associated with farming and ranching is only growing is scope and scale.

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World Agri-Tech

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In a recent survey of top producers in the United States, 63% of respondents said they would enroll in a carbon program if a product like Rootella unlocks additional revenue and fits easily into existing farming practices. “I invest in my soil; it is a true asset.” ” Mycorrhizal Fungi are Carbon’s Main Pathway into Soil.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Flat, sprawling farm fields fill the screen. She’s also put millions of philanthropic dollars into a demonstration farm in Oregon. 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.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

Kiwa Farms. Credit: Henry Gordon Smith Written by: Niko Simos and Henry Gordon-Smith April 19, 2023 Desert regions are known for their extreme temperatures, lack of water, and arid soils, making it almost impossible to grow crops. Credit: Kiwa Farms. Credit: Kiwa Farms. The first consideration is the type of sand used.

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