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Video: Potato harvest uses innovative camera tech

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Potato harvest is nearly complete for RG Abrey Farms in Norfolk, which has been pioneering an innovative camera-based system to drive yield and marketability across its potato crop.

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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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Brainfood: CGIAR impacts, Alternative ag, Landscape simplicity, Biocultural diversity, PPP, Bioversity & food security, Landrace legislation, Coffee ABS, Useful plants

Agricultural Biodiversity

The economic impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies on agricultural productivity in developing countries, 1961–2020. Effects of landscape simplicity on crop yield: A reanalysis of a global database. Biocultural diversity and crop improvement. Crop improvement can enhance crop diversity, but doesn’t always.

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U.S. Corn, Soybean Yields Projected to Keep Growing

ProAg

2016 marked the first year corn growers hit a 15-billion-bushel yield. USDA analysts say high season-average prices will likely take a step down from the near-record 2022 crops. Read more on crop yield and price projections here. Corn, Soybean Yields Projected to Keep Growing appeared first on ProAg. per bushel.

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Researchers Recommend Ways to Address Potassium Depletion in Soils

ATTRA

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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Benefits of Precision Irrigation | Irrigation Tips | Growlink

Grow Link

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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Technology Helps Improving Sustainable Water Management in Agriculture

AGRIVI

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