Civil Eats

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The operation benefits everyone involved: Sheep farmer Frankie Iturriria gets paid for his time, the collaborating rangeland researchers are breaking ground , and the landowner BHE Renewables can maintain the property with sheep, which have less impact and are more cost-effective than mowers or other livestock. 688, told Civil Eats.

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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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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

His first batch of livestock included 25 chickens he processed for his family. 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.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

They’re actively managed in hives and are considered domestic livestock. Is there an alternative to the expense or time investment in honey bee pollination for a farmer growing pollinator-dependent crops? It’s clear that crop yields are higher with better pollination. The once plentiful squash bees were gone,” he says.

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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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ProAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A range of individual plans fall under MPCI, including: Act ual Production History (APH) : Protects against a loss of production by guaranteeing a yield based on the actual production history of a farmers crops. Yield Protection (YP): Like APH, YP protects against a loss of production.

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Farmbrite

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Crop and Livestock Records Tracking records specific to your crops and livestock is vital for managing their health, productivity, and overall performance. Crop yields and quality: Measure and record the quantity and quality of your crops to assess their profitability and identify areas for improvement.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The field consumes 14 million tons of plastics every year, with crop and livestock production accounting for 80 percent. As contamination rose, crop yields fell by 15 percent. In 2021, the United Nations (U.N.) Thompson, a former agricultural plastics sustainability expert at FAO and a lead author of the 2021 report.

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Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

In addition, despite concerns that the sustainable practices that support mammals may reduce crop yields, some indications point to the opposite conclusion. “By By diversifying the system, you provide a lot more habitat for these natural pollinators to pollinate crops,” said Singh-Varma. Even Farquhar feels some frustration.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

If we lose our livestock, we lose our culture, our dignity, said Rabari. The conditions impacted crop yields, livestock, the transportation of goods, and the larger supply chain. Other pastoralists are nomadic, walking at least 10 miles a day herding cattle from region to region in the hunt for pastureland.

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World Agri-Tech

JANUARY 28, 2025

Rumin8 is using a pharmaceutical approach to reproduce and stabilise natures solutions to make affordable feed supplements that reduce methane emissions from livestock. Eco Technology s flagship product, aquasource, is a biodegradable absorbent that significantly reduces water usage, increases crop yields, and improves soil health.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

The full report is available online at fapri.missouri.edu, but here are some key results: If weather conditions allow crop yields to return to trend-line levels in 2023, prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton and many other crops are likely to fall. Projected net income declines in 2023 and 2024 as receipts and payments fall.

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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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Cropaia

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Without access to financial resources, it can be difficult for smallholder farmers to invest in the equipment and inputs they need to grow crops and raise livestock. These practices can help to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and increase crop yields, while minimizing negative environmental impacts.

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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. Far from it.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

Co-digester Benefits The co-digester produces enough liquid, organic fertilizer to meet 90 percent of the farm’s annual fertilizer needs for its hay, alfalfa, and corn crops. and we see increased crop yields. It’s a “big savings for us … and we see increased crop yields. It’s a “big savings for us.

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Farmbrite

MAY 2, 2023

The beauty of AgTech is that it reaches into every corner of the agricultural industry; from innovative livestock ear tag technology to soil moisture monitors to artificial intelligence pollination solutions, AgTech is diverse in its impact on modern agriculture. What is digital agriculture?

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

xvi] Regenerative agriculture is key to flood resilience and prevention of the decimation of crop yields. xxxiii] This is largely due to ammonia emissions from heavy fertiliser use and intensive livestock farming. 25 and 60% of the UK’s total current livestock emissions).

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His mom, Christy Walton—widow to Sam’s son John—has a net worth of about $11 billion, which she has used to fund restaurants, large ocean aquaculture projects, and a 40,000-acre ranch that offers a “regenerative experience” to tourists and has acted as a site for research on land and livestock management.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Agrivoltaics work best with crops that don’t grow too high, that are picked by hand, and that benefit from the shade the panels provide. In these hot arid environments, that partial shade from the solar panels can really have a beneficial effect on crop yields as well as reducing water demands.”

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Plants and panels can exist in "symbiosis" Agrivoltaic solar parks see photovoltaic (PV) panels spaced further apart to allow more sunlight to reach the ground, and raised higher in the air so that crops – or even small livestock such as lambs – can be reared underneath. Credit: Thomas Hickey.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

APRIL 10, 2024

SARE-backed initiatives have furthered stewardship of the land and its natural resources by funding research on topics such as soil health management, crop and livestock integration, soil erosion and runoff mitigation, and organic farming practices.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Their program involves a seek investment of livestock or agriculture, followed by a formal mentorship, helping families build resilient businesses and training the next generation of leaders. Focusing on womens empowerment and sustainable agriculture, Heifer aims to foster lasting change from the ground up.

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The Equation

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Here are some of the key takeaways I gleaned from my review of Chapter 11 of NCA 5 : “Weather whiplash” is already hurting US agriculture Extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and heat waves, along with altered precipitation patterns, have affected agriculture by negatively impacting productivity, and made crop yields much less predictable.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Diversify Crops & Livestock A great strategy for sidestepping tariffs can be to diversify. Grow Alternative Crops: If tariffs affect one product, switch to another with a stronger market. This is fuel efficient and provides business locally. Add Value-Added Products: Sell processed goods (e.g.,

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