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Opinion: Cyberattacks Could Put Our Food Supply at Risk. Preparedness is Key

Modern Farmer

Beyond just improving crop yields and reducing input costs, farms can monitor their fields from across the world. To proactively address these risks, it’s critical that software manufacturers in this sector prioritize security in their products and components.

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Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?

Civil Eats

As contamination rose, crop yields fell by 15 percent. CMSF has also partnered with the USDA and academic institutions in trialing biodegradable and recyclable films, helping to create a feedback loop between farmers, manufacturers and soil scientists on field-specific needs and performance.

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Custom Agronomics Acquires BioTek Ag

Agwired

Custom Agronomics is a formulator and manufacturer of private-label liquid plant nutrition, nutrient use efficiency, and other specialty products for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets.

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15 Best Practices for Maximizing Herbicide Efficiency and Safety

Cropaia

Herbicides are essential tools in modern agriculture, helping farmers manage weed infestations and maximize crop yields. However, it’s important to ensure that the mixtures are compatible and won’t harm the crop.

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Climate Change Is Coming for Your Favorite Condiments

Modern Farmer

As well, changes in temperature make it harder for plants to photosynthesize, so crop yields are dropping. And because we are manufacturing organic mustard, we are a niche within a niche market. It’s very difficult for us as manufacturers, and for the growers we work with, to know what to invest in,” says Bélanger.

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The Power of Millets and Farmer Research Collaboration

Food Tank

The appeal is trifold: Seedballs are inexpensive, easily manufactured by farmers, and proven to generate results. Women’s Fields ,” a project that uses human urine to replace expensive imported chemical fertilizer, significantly increased the participating farmers’ crop yields—and its success hinged on the women in the community.

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Precision Ag News 12/6

Agwired

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2024 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards during its annual business meeting this week. During the final evening of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Annual Conference in Ft.