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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

Soil Health : Advanced soil sensors can measure critical factors like moisture levels, pH balance, and nutrient content, enabling farmers to fine-tune fertilizer use. Farmers saving 30% on fertilizer costs and boosting crop yields by up to 10% are not uncommon with these insights.

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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

Consider Lukas Walton, Tom’s cousin, who is using a $2 billion venture capital fund to invest in organic chicken, grass-fed dairy, plant-based supply chains, and ag-tech, while supporting food access and fisheries innovations with his philanthropy. If Walmart does that, it goes against every grain of their corporate culture.”

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‘A Silent Killer’: How Saltwater Intrusion is Overtaking Coastal Farmland in the US 

Modern Farmer

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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Data-Driven Agriculture: How Ag Retailers Can Thrive in 2025 and Beyond

DTN

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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Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?

Civil Eats

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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Meet the Poultry Farmer Teaching Others How to Make Regenerative Farming Add Up

Modern Farmer

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. “Plus, they tasted significantly better than what we got at the store.” Siewicki incorporates all of these hard-learned lessons into his teaching and coaching.

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Supporting Smallholder Farmers – What Works and What Doesn’t

Cropaia

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.