Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This is where data becomes not only invaluable but imperative, helping farmers grow more food while conserving resources; farming smarter, not harder as the saying goes. Soil Health : Advanced soil sensors can measure critical factors like moisture levels, pH balance, and nutrient content, enabling farmers to fine-tune fertilizer use.

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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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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

However, with the increasing global population and the need to meet food demand, finding ways to grow crops in arid regions has become a pressing concern. Sandponics, also referred to as IAVS (Integrated Aqua Vegeculture System), is an approach to agriculture that could provide a solution to food insecurity in desert regions.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

“I loved the process of moving the tractor, getting them food and water and raising them,” he says. 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. But, starting the farm didn’t come easy at first.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We aim to make African agriculture more resilient, productive, and connected to global markets, Zanders tells Food Tank. UfarmX discovered that by providing drought-resistant seeds, organic fertilizers like rabbit urine, and education on sustainable methods, farmers were able to triple their crop yields and significantly increase revenue.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

It’s very fertile soil, especially in some areas that are called the ‘black lands.’ Crop yields never return to previous rates, and there is only so much farmland owners can do to rid the salt before another hurricane comes along. But several years later, farmland productivity starts to plummet.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. Then there’s the Walmart Foundation, which last year gave the Nature Conservancy $1.5

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Agwired

MARCH 7, 2024

A recent study at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment found that replacing 40 pounds of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 can increase corn yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizer. Other results from the studies indicated higher corn yields.

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Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

They play critical roles in their ecosystems, sustaining and keeping in check species higher and lower on the food chain. First of all, farmland reduces mammals’ natural habitats and diminishes their ability to find shelter as well as food and prey, explained Koen Kuipers, a researcher at Radboud University in the Netherlands.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Researchers in the United Kingdom say that, globally, more potassium is being extracted from the soil in harvests than is being added through fertilizers. They warn that potassium depletion threatens crop yields and recommend actions to address the unsustainable situation.

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World Agri-Tech

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Increasing crop yields while improving soil and watershed health requires understanding how agriculture management interacts with local environmental conditions. To date, this research remains fragmented and limited in scope.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its also why our stomachs employ an acid with a pH of 2 to dissolve and break down the food we eat. First, microbes excrete acids after they consume food. Sugary foods fuel microbial activity and result in more acid production, which is why candy does what it does to teeth. This occurs for a couple reasons. Urea 46-0-0 1.8

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AGRIVI

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Therefore, to maximize profits, they must focus on areas they can influence: achieving high crop yields and quality and securing cost savings through efficient input application and farm operations. Farmers typically cannot control many of the challenges they face, such as market volatility and climate events.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

Marc Rosenbohm, senior research associate with the University of Missouri’s Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute, discusses the crop outlook during the 2023 Abner Womack Missouri Agriculture Outlook Conference on April 12 in Columbia. Consumer food price inflation jumped to 9.9% in 2023 and under 2% in 2024.

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Farmbrite

MAY 25, 2023

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. Too much rain, drought, or extreme temperatures can all impact crop yields.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 1, 2023

As sap-sucking insects, they weaken and stress host plants, potentially leading to reduced crop yields and ornamental plant health. Furthermore, the honeydew excreted by woolly aphids provides a food source for ants, which establish mutualistic relationships with the aphids.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

#1: Harvesting On Demand At Peak Freshness &ever’s Grow Tower; image sourced from &ever With the power to farm vertically within one’s own home, consumers can now harvest their crops only moments before consumption, resulting in a higher nutritional value, better-tasting greens, and significantly less food waste. &ever’s

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 25, 2022

They can also recommend the most appropriate pesticides and fertilizers to apply. These technologies may also be able to help smallholder farmers to identify and apply best practices, which can help to improve the sustainability of their operations and increase their yields.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

of greenhouse gas emissions – conventional farming methods such as tractor usage and fertilizer production rely heavily on fossil fuels, and approximately 90% of global deforestation is caused by agriculture. According to OurWorldInData , agriculture, forestry, and land use directly account for 18.4%

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Farmbrite

MAY 2, 2023

This technology can help farmers meet the growing demand for food while also protecting the environment and conserving resources. This information can help farmers determine where to apply fertilizer or herbicides, how much water is available in the soil, streamline animal measurement or health checks and much more.

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DTN

JANUARY 9, 2025

Sustainable and Regenerative Practices Consumer demand for sustainably produced food is growing, pushing farmers to adopt more environmentally friendly practices to produce crops with lower carbon impacts. This strategic guidance positions the retailer as a trusted advisor, strengthening customer relationships and loyalty.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Farmers and ranchers depend on broadband, just as they do highways, rails, waterways, to ship food and fuel across the country,” says Buckman. “We As the cost of fertilizer and seed continues to rise, just running the farm at a basic capacity is difficult. It’s difficult to calculate what the lack of internet has cost Stroup.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Credit: WIRED/Getty Images Editor’s Note: “Rurbanization” is the concept of incorporating green space, particularly agricultural space, into cities, and it could have a positive impact on food security in urban areas. So if we bring some of what we grow nearer to where we live, can we enhance our connection with food?

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Daily Yonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Farmers and ranchers depend on broadband, just as they do highways, rails, waterways, to ship food and fuel across the country,” says Buckman. “We As the cost of fertilizer and seed continues to rise, just running the farm at a basic capacity is difficult. It’s difficult to calculate what the lack of internet has cost Stroup.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 14, 2023

These include: Cultural practices This involves modifying the environment to make it less attractive to pests by eliminating sources of food and water. Cultural practices that can be used in an IPM program include crop rotation, selecting pest-resistant varieties, proper irrigation and fertilization, and maintaining proper soil pH.

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Farmbrite

MAY 9, 2023

But still, you'll decide to plant your crops. If the above factors strike, you will lose the resources you spend tilling the land, planting, and fertilizing. Also, food quality regulations, waste disposal policies, and income support payment decisions can lead to losses.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 1, 2023

As sap-sucking insects, they weaken and stress host plants, potentially leading to reduced crop yields and ornamental plant health. Furthermore, the honeydew excreted by woolly aphids provides a food source for ants, which establish mutualistic relationships with the aphids.

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 29, 2020

As farmers, we are super nervous about the environment and about climate change, and about how challenges to production might impact the health and quality of our food and our land, and this is the area where we worry about doing enough. More rocking cover crops—in 2014, this field only grew rye that reached my knee.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

There is, however, one major drawback: Grotegut’s efforts to save water have left his crops largely uninsurable by the U.S. Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP), the multi-billion dollar program designed to protect and stabilize both farmers’ livelihoods and the U.S. food supply.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Research conducted by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia further discovered that when GLSA fields are returned to agricultural use, the increased nitrogen levels lessen the need for fertilizers and the naturally enriched soil often produces increased crop yields compared to before the set-aside.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The hurricanes, floods, droughts and wildfires linked to human-caused rises in global temperatures and changing weather patterns are decimating harvests of essential food crops around the world, driving a crisis in global hunger never before seen in the modern era. Huy Fong Food sriracha hot sauce for sale in a Los Angeles supermarket.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Co-locating solar panels and crops can protect the crops from extreme weather, but it also produces energy for the farm or other purposes. As a result, agrivoltaics don't just use land more sustainably, they also help to bolster supplies of the most indispensable resources needed for human development – food, water and energy.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It’s one thing the Biden administration, agribusiness leaders, soil scientists and environmentalists all agree on: farmers across the country should plant cover crops. And a study published last month illustrated one major reason why farmers may be reluctant to plant cover crops. percent for corn and 3.5

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The Equation

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In early 2023, I had the opportunity to serve as the reviewer of Chapter 11 (Agriculture, Food Systems, and Rural Communities) of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA 5 ). This creates instability in the cultivation and overall supply and distribution of food, which affects human and environmental health.

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World Agri-Tech

JANUARY 29, 2025

So, as AI technologies advance, what impacts will they have on agri-food value chains? Impact: Driving Innovation in Agri-Food Value Chains with AI Variables including unpredictable weather, pest and disease, soil health, input costs, and commodity prices all impact farmers decision-making. January 29, 2025.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Purchasing cooperatives allow members to buy inputs, such as seeds and fertilizers, at lower prices through bulk purchasing agreements. Farming coops can look into partnerships with beneficial businesses for things like tractors, cattle management software , crop management software , and other helpful partnerships.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 24, 2024

As a result, millions of women and children struggling with food insecurity have received healthy food, referrals to other social programs, and breastfeeding support at pivotal times in their lives. We’re seeing the impacts of higher food costs. Families’ budgets have been stretched,” said Bergh. “In agriculture. agriculture.

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