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Seed Selection seeds based on climate and soil, sowing techniques

Agric4profits

Seed selection is a critical process in agriculture that significantly impacts crop yield and quality. Choosing the right seeds involves understanding various f

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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. Let’s create a table of processes that are found underneath those categories to keep track of errors that occur.

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Agriculture Supply Chain in Food Processing

Cropin Blog

Increasing disposable incomes in rapidly growing economies, a shift in lifestyles, and various other factors contribute to the demand for quality processed food. As per Market Future Research, the global food processing market is expected to grow at 7.60% CAGR between 2022-30, reaching $134.7 billion.

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Malaysian Delegation Visits Upper Midwest Region to Learn About U.S. Agricultural Surveys

NASDA

A highlight of the trip was a visit to NASDA Iowa Supervisor Connie Merkey’s farm, where the delegates participated in an Objective Yield Survey demonstration. This hands-on experience showed how NASS estimates crop yields and how U.S. farmers contribute data to national yield forecasts.

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Is Soil Testing Worth It? 

Trimble Agriculture

If you’re an agricultural landowner, chances are you’ve used soil testing to customize fertilization, optimize soil health, and maximize crop yields. This not only helps increase crop yields, but also increases the value of the land itself. But are there other cost-saving opportunities you might be missing?

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9 Easy Steps to Easily Manage Soil Sampling with FarmQA

Farm QA

Soil sampling is a crucial task for any agronomist looking to optimize their customer's crop yields and make informed decisions about fertilization and nutrient management. With FarmQA, this essential process becomes more accessible and efficient.

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Meet the Poultry Farmer Teaching Others How to Make Regenerative Farming Add Up

Modern Farmer

His first batch of livestock included 25 chickens he processed for his family. I loved the process of moving the tractor, getting them food and water and raising them,” he says. He took his products to farmers markets and found if he processed birds and sold legs, wings and breasts separately, people were more likely to buy them.

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