Food Tank

AUGUST 1, 2023

Banners are hung, grain samples are on display, and a voice over a megaphone invites the crowd’s attention. About the size of a wine cork, a seedball is a mass of organic matter including ash, soil, urine, and pearl millet seeds. Pearl millet is a small, round grain that feeds vast swaths of sub-Saharan Africa.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 1, 2023

These severe conditions have a tremendous impact on our food system, affecting everything from crop yields to working conditions on farms. An Ancient Grain Made New Again: How Sorghum Could Help U.S. Below are some of our most important climate solutions stories from 2023.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Most folks and organizations are aligned on the need to protect and support soil health, which can in turn improve carbon sequestration, crop yield potential, water infiltration and retention and reduce erosion. The farm uses renewable energy for its water system and brooder, which keeps the baby ducks warm.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Registration is now open for the 2025 Independent Professional Seed Association Annual Conference in Palm Springs, CA. Bayer ’s national flagship brand DEKALB is proud to announce its new partnership as the Official Corn Seed of the Field of Dreams Movie Site. This funding, effective Aug.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

ERW companies collect the rock powder, sometimes milling it further to reduce the grain size. Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile. Prevost talks about improved pH, micro-nutrients and crop yields in his work with farmers rather than saving the planet.

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DTN

JANUARY 29, 2024

Producers who invest in technology to prove credentials on this topic may beat their competition – the first grain growers to master this will be in high demand. The use of AI is a new frontier for growers, and when applied correctly can increase the efficiency of how seeds and inputs are formulated, developed, sourced and applied.

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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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