Agritecture Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

Written by: Niko Simos March 23, 2023 As farmers worldwide grow increasingly concerned by climate change, it is critical to adopt new practices that ensure the sustainability of their crops and land. This is especially beneficial in regions where the climate is not suitable for certain crops.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2024

The soil quality may not support crops or the land may not have appropriate water drainage. The cost of trying to create viable conditions for growing can be enormous and may not be worth the expense or the crop it might produce. Agriculture is responsible for 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the US.

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Cropaia

APRIL 7, 2023

Carbon farming involves techniques such as cover cropping, reduced tillage, and the use of organic matter like compost. This can help to lower the overall concentration of greenhouse gases, which are a significant contributor to global warming. Such techniques aim to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The experience led him to start learning about regenerative agriculture and the benefits raising chickens could have for the soil fertility and sustainability of his nine acres. Industrial farming contributes around 11 percent of total US greenhouse gas emissions, not including the transportation of the food.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

Methane gas digesters are used by dairy farms to convert manure into energy and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The fertilizer produced by the co-digester is stored in the tank behind it. By benefiting socially, Davis means odor control: co-digesters produce an odorless organic fertilizer. Photo by Meg Wilcox.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Last year, the foundation supported the production of a report on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture , which played a significant role in the national conversation around regenerative agriculture. That is just absolutely unheard of,” he says. Absent charitable investment, Walmart is the only stop for produce in many other small towns.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Co-locating solar panels and crops can protect the crops from extreme weather, but it also produces energy for the farm or other purposes. Farmers in darker, colder countries like Germany or Denmark have to use a lower density of panels and space them further apart, so as not to rob the crops of the limited available sunlight.

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Agritecture Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Since these factors determine the quality of a crop yield, choosing the right automation technology for your farm is no easy task. This Finland-based company aims to advance greenhouse growing by providing fully automated NFT growing systems. Logiqs also offers long-term support for their hardware solutions.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It’s one thing the Biden administration, agribusiness leaders, soil scientists and environmentalists all agree on: farmers across the country should plant cover crops. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack , cover crops are being asked to do something new and high-stakes: draw atmospheric carbon into the soil to help fight climate change.

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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. They can also recommend the most appropriate pesticides and fertilizers to apply. One of the key challenges faced by smallholder farmers is lack of access to credit.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient.

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