AGRIVI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For instance, a farmer can document the exact amount of water used, the timing of irrigation, the water source, and associated labor costs.

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Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With soil depletion progressing at its current rate, “there are only a few dozen harvest cycles left, so agribusiness is taking those predictions very seriously,” Hopman reports to Food Tank. According to Hopman, agri-food companies are facing real threats to their profits because of factors like declining soil health and nutrient pollution.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

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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DTN

JULY 9, 2024

As harvest season approaches, grain traders face unique challenges. Traders with a greater understanding of agronomic factors are better equipped to anticipate how crop conditions, weather patterns, and other variables are likely to impact supply and/or demand.

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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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Grow Link

JANUARY 27, 2023

By using substrate sensors to measure the moisture content of the soil, farmers can avoid over-watering their crops, which can lead to water waste and increased costs. Additionally, precision irrigation can help to improve crop yields, as plants that are properly watered are more likely to thrive and produce a larger harvest.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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. The organization analyzed regional data and found that post-harvest losses were a major issue in her area.

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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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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 4, 2023

She supports exploring agrivoltaics on farms of all sizes in her region, but emphasized that pilots are needed so farmers can plan for altered crop yields under shade and obvious on-the-ground challenges, including that the panels can affect tractor access and irrigation systems and need regular maintenance.

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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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Far Eastern Agriculture

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The objective of the trial is to develop a 1 kW proof-of-concept prototype , to quantify and compare crop yields and post-harvest properties for standard nitrogen fertiliser and fertiliser produced by Debye Ltd.’s s machine and to determine its commercial viability.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

Most eastern farmers’ fields were obliterated ; the storm came right before peak harvest season for tobacco, corn and cotton. Crop insurance didn’t cover all the damages incurred, especially not the long-term costs. Five of six top agricultural counties of the state were in the most storm-vulnerable areas.

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ATTRA

JULY 18, 2023

Commercially managed low bush or wild blueberries are harvested in July and August and then the farmer either burns off or mows the plants in the fall. It isn’t until the following year that the plants enter a cropping cycle, the berries are harvested, and the cycles start over again. megawatts of DC power.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 3, 2024

California’s Citrus Research Board (CRB) has signed a $900,000 non-dilutive funding agreement with Nanovel that includes delivery of a citrus-harvesting robot after a series of field trials. The field trials are set to start in the spring of 2025 and will be conducted in cooperation with citrus growers.

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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. 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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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

CONTENT SOURCED FROM WIRED November 23, 2022 Jennifer Bousselot has had one hell of a summer harvest. But certain crops, like lettuces, tubers, and cucumbers, had yields up to four times higher when grown in cities. An urban farm, by contrast, can grow all kinds of crops packed closely together because they’re harvested by hand.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Trackable events include plowing, minimum-till cultivation, crop rotation, crop type, cover crop presence, irrigation events, harvest date, and crop residue presence. Satellite images can track the development of each field throughout the growing season or year.

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Fork Farms

JUNE 26, 2023

Hydroponics also offers greater control over the growing environment, allowing for more consistent and reliable crop yields. CROP VERSATILITY The most popular crops to grow in a hydroponic farm are any lettuce variety or leafy green. These crops are easy to maintain and produce a high yield in a short period of time.

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Agriculture for Life

JANUARY 12, 2021

When striving to grow lush, healthy plants that produce favourable yields, soil nutrient quality must be high. This is especially important to encourage long-term quality plant nutrition and greater harvest yields. In agriculture, growers must work with quality earth that contains healthy levels of soil nutrients.

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Agritecture Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By using robots to help with various aspects of farming, we can supplement the need for human labor to complete tasks such as seeding, transplanting, tray washing, harvesting, packaging, labeling, and fertigation. They also offer harvesting equipment to streamline processes for indoor farmers and farm operators. Credit: TTA.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

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.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

When measured and interpreted properly, controlled environment farming operations can use this data to improve yields and processes. The problem here is that even though there is an incredible amount of data being collected, very little of it is being used to increase crop yield and improve operations efficiency.

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Farmbrite

MAY 2, 2023

It feels like there is a continuous flow of new products, service and agriculture technology promises to help farmers improve yields or reduce losses. Digital agriculture uses data to make better decisions about how crops should be planted, when they should be harvested and how much water they need throughout the growing season.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Prevost talks about improved pH, micro-nutrients and crop yields in his work with farmers rather than saving the planet. The lab research proves ERW’s potential; the first field data is coming in with the fall harvest. Soil microbes cycle faster there than in colder, drier climates, says Prevost.

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Farmbrite

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Consider these essential crop and livestock records: Planting and harvesting dates: Easily record and access when you planted and harvested different crops to evaluate their performance and plan future planting. Farm management software can be a game-changer in this aspect, providing seamless data recording and retrieval.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

Inherent Problems Even though we can see tremendous crop yields with high rates of slurry, this comes with some soil health issues, which may include soil surface crusting, collapsed soil aggregates, impaired water infiltration rates, mortality of soil invertebrates, and excessive soil phosphorus levels.

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Agritecture Blog

JULY 31, 2023

In theory, this can be beneficial; the use of sophisticated sensors, robotics, and data analysis tools can provide greater control over plant health, growth rates, and crop yields, potentially reducing operational costs and enhancing profitability in the long term. However, the reality often paints a different picture.

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Agritecture Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Greener Crop , INNO-3B , LettUs Grow , Montel , New Growing System , Priva , Urban Crop Solutions , Tower Farms , FarmRaise , Harvest Returns , Mainvest , and Perl Street. These companies join a number of existing members, which include: Ceres Greenhouse Solutions , CropKing, Inc.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As harvest begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers about the importance of taking precautions to ensure treated seed does not enter the grain supply. This includes removing all treated seed left in containers and equipment used to handle harvested grain. AgriFoodTech innovation ecosystems.

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Farmbrite

MAY 9, 2023

Low rainfall or drought will cause low yields, and heavy rain will damage or wipe out your crops. Also, an outbreak of pests or conditions will affect the result of the crops negatively. If your tractor breakdown, it will affect your ability to harvest and increase production costs.

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DTN

JANUARY 29, 2024

Working with AI creates a new frontier for operations – in a less visible way than robotic harvests, but no less powerful. For agribusiness, the opportunities to work with AI are far-reaching, if not always obvious. This year, more than ever before, businesses putting data at the heart of their strategy will realize a competitive advantage.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

These storms can interrupt entire seasons of growing, causing significant crop loss and even preventing farmers from planting their next season’s harvest. To help guard against airborne pathogens, Fusions Farms maintains positive pressure in their airflows to prevent contamination in their grow rooms.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

But it is no longer simply a proposal: This shift is already underway among many of the communities that catch, grow, and harvest the worlds food supply, from Brazil to India to the United States. That means that when harvests decline with nighttime fishing, their margins are even smaller. Photography via Shutterstock.

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 29, 2020

We race around all winter getting ready and then all spring planting, all summer harvesting, all fall cleaning up, cramming these tasks amid all the computer and outreach work, the deliveries and farmers markets and all the hundred tiny farm emergencies and dramas that pop up each day.

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Daily Yonder

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By 7:30 the next morning, he and his crew were out in the mud, trying to harvest all they could save. Despite their efforts, Marchant’s River Berry Farm quickly lost upward of 10 acres of crops, with lettuce and summer squash suddenly swimming in the flooded fields. He watched its banks warily as a steady downpour soaked the landscape.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Even though his primary crop is wheat, one of FCIP’s most widely insured crops, his land management system disqualifies him from coverage. He was specifically denied coverage for harvested crops grown in the grasslands. Crabtree had a lower pea yield, which he attributes to the drought. “It It’s simply not true.”

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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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