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Be drift aware: new campaign pushes for safe spraying

Real Agriculture

Several organizations have come together to offer farmers in Ontario support in reducing the risk of off-target pesticide application through the Be Drift Aware campaign. It is an issue that can impact crop yield, crop quality and input costs. Read More

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Mycorrhizal Fungi Innoculation Improves Crop Yields

ATTRA

The University of Zurich reports that inoculating the soil with mycorrhizal fungi can help maintain or even improve yields without the use of additional fertilizers or pesticides. “The mycorrhizal fungi act as a kind of protective shield against pathogens in the soil that would weaken the plants.”

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CropLife argues case for plant protection products

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A new report calls for a rethink of “overly restrictive” regulation of plant protection products (PPPs) inherited from the EU amid a warning that higher crop yields critical to UK food security won’t be achieved without synthetic pesticides.

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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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Are We Backing the Wrong Bee?

Modern Farmer

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. Cranberry yields are higher when native bees are at work. Many farms already benefit from wild, native bee pollination.

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Lavie Bio Reports Advancement in Bio-Fungicide Program Against Downy Mildew with 2023 Field Trial Results

World Agri-Tech

These findings establish LAV321 as a potent solution against fungal diseases, focusing on oomycetes class diseases, including downy mildew, late blight, and other blight diseases, all known for their destructive impact on crop yields. Downy mildew leads to a 75% loss of productivity and yield in humid grapevine-growingareas.

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2023 Ag Tech Awards of Excellence

Agwired

Legacy Award – Clark Bell, Aqua-Yield Clark Bell of Aqua-Yield was presented with the Legacy in Ag Tech Award. Under his leadership, Aqua-Yield has developed a technology unlike anything else in the market, having created its own segment in the world of crop inputs.