Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.

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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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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 19, 2023

For example, it can assist in monitoring crops, optimizing irrigation, and even predicting weather patterns to make farming more efficient and productive. Improved Risk Assessments AI-powered algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data, including historical farm performance, market trends, weather patterns, and other relevant factors.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Rodale Institute , a nonprofit research institution for organic farming, cites that every acre of land farmed with plastic mulch creates upwards of 120 pounds of waste that typically end up in landfill, or otherwise break down into the soil or nearby watersheds. As contamination rose, crop yields fell by 15 percent.

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Cropaia

OCTOBER 13, 2024

No-till farming has grown in popularity due to its benefits in promoting soil health, conserving water, and reducing erosion. By leaving the soil undisturbed, no-till farming helps improve soil structure and increase organic matter , particularly in the topsoil.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The conditions impacted crop yields, livestock, the transportation of goods, and the larger supply chain. This [farm] has been in my family for over 125 years, she said. So its all on me, and its my family farm. Keeping her farm well-managed is a responsibility she doesnt take lightly. Im very proud of that.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cover crops, proponents argue, can soak up carbon dioxide, via photosynthesis, when fields are normally bare. Cover crops, like this clover growing on a farm in Wilbur, Washington, have proven beneficial for preventing soil erosion and chemical runoff that fouls waterways. Photo by Edwin Remsberg/VWPics via AP Images.

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