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

Farmbrite

Farmers utilize a range of modern toolsfrom task management applications and drones that monitor crop health to sensors and software that help forecast yields. This shift to a data-driven approach not only enhances farm operations but can significantly improve harvest outcomes, turning a good year into an exceptional one.

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Ag Efficiency: Focus on the 20%

ATTRA

Farmers deal with a complex web of processes in diverse areas that may be under their purvue, including crops, livestock, finance, recordkeeping, harvesting, marketing, etc. If we strategically focus on improving processes in the highest two categories, we could potentially reduce the causes of low crop yield by 72% on this farm.

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Regenerative Agriculture: A Strategic Approach for Farming

Cropaia

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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Why You Should Invest in Farm Management Software? Part Two – Delivers ROI Quickly

AGRIVI

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. This documentation serves as a safeguard, ensuring that waiting periods are diligently observed prior to harvest.

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Why Vertical Farms are Producing More Nutritious Crops

Agritecture Blog

We often hear about vertical farms using water sustainably, 95% less than traditional open field harvesting, to provide superior tasting crops. The key here is the freshness of the crops. This time saved in travel is also nutritional value preserved in the crops. These do not impact CEA growers in the same way, if at all.”

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As the Climate Crisis Escalates, Here Are 18 Food and Ag Solutions

Civil Eats

These severe conditions have a tremendous impact on our food system, affecting everything from crop yields to working conditions on farms. From climate risks to better work-life balance, a small but growing contingent of farmers is giving up summer crops to reap winter’s harvest. Their Reasons May Surprise You.

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Whose Farm Is More Sustainable? Calculating Farm Sustainability.

DTN

fertilizer application, irrigation, machinery use, pesticide application) and the sources of carbon sequestration (e.g., reduced tillage, cover crops, treed acres). Trackable events include plowing, minimum-till cultivation, crop rotation, crop type, cover crop presence, irrigation events, harvest date, and crop residue presence.

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