Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The hurricanes, floods, droughts and wildfires linked to human-caused rises in global temperatures and changing weather patterns are decimating harvests of essential food crops around the world, driving a crisis in global hunger never before seen in the modern era. Mustard yields are way down The global mustard market is worth about $6.87

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ATTRA

JULY 18, 2023

Solar panels have been installed over about 11 acres of wild blueberry plants in the first project in Maine to collocate solar electric production with wild blueberry cultivation. Commercially managed low bush or wild blueberries are harvested in July and August and then the farmer either burns off or mows the plants in the fall.

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Cultivation Technology Cultivation technology lies at the center of many strategies and modern CEAs. When reviewing a CEA operation, we ask the questions: “What is the cultivation system being used? Companies developing these novel cultivation systems are typically motivated by lowering their CapEx.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 18, 2023

By following our expert tips and guidelines, you can produce an abundant harvest of these flavorful, meaty tomatoes that are perfect for salads, sandwiches, and other delectable dishes. High-quality seeds will give your tomato plants a head start, leading to vigorous growth and a bountiful harvest.

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DTN

JULY 9, 2024

As harvest season approaches, grain traders face unique challenges. Embracing Technology “…embrace innovation, cultivate expertise, and maintain a commitment to informed decision-making.” ” As harvest approaches, grain traders face a complex and challenging landscape.

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Agwired

JUNE 12, 2024

Nemasphere is the first and only biotechnology trait for SCN, the number one yield-robbing pest in soybeans in the United States. The collaboration aims to advance lighting strategies and recipes by integrating precise plant growth data in Sollum’s advanced algorithms in order to learn, adapt, and optimize cultivation in real time.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 29, 2023

The cattle, which were artificially inseminated by students in the spring, will eventually be harvested at a USDA plant and incorporated into the fine dining menu at the college’s student-run campus restaurant, Capstone Kitchen. The federal government is trying to help spur growth in these types of programs, too.

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Kavya Organic Farm

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Although considered a traditional Asian fruit, historical evidence suggests that the Babugosha pears were first cultivated in Korea and China. Later, it made its way to Japan, where it was further cultivated and popularised as the Japanese pear. A : Ripe the fruits are firm, but slightly yielding when gentle pressure is applied.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Having a vertical farming unit on campus allows students to apply the knowledge they have learned in the classroom and develop practical skills in plant cultivation, technology, and sustainability. Plant cultivation and nutrition management : Ensuring plants receive the right nutrients and care to grow and produce the best yields.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rows of India-Jammu wheat planted at Rio Del Rey Farm yielded 60 pounds, or enough for 7 pounds of flour. Most modern wheat is a high-yielding semi-dwarf variety that does not produce roots as deep as many heritage types. But intensive cultivation and lack of variety led to challenges in productivity. in March 2022.

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Agritecture Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By using robots to help with various aspects of farming, we can supplement the need for human labor to complete tasks such as seeding, transplanting, tray washing, harvesting, packaging, labeling, and fertigation. They also offer harvesting equipment to streamline processes for indoor farmers and farm operators. Credit: TTA.

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AGRIVI

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For over a decade, Jose has cultivated a thriving pineapple crop in the picturesque landscapes of Costa Rica. This comprehensive template encompasses everything from soil tillage and fertilization to scouting and harvesting. Additionally, the Field Analytics feature allows him to analyze the yield per field.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Their shells are harder and thicker than those of the English walnut, the most common commercially cultivated species, and are difficult to separate from the kernel within. Mockernut and shagbark hickories, when pounded and simmered in water, yield a milk Holt describes as “liquid banana-nut bread.”

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 29, 2020

We race around all winter getting ready and then all spring planting, all summer harvesting, all fall cleaning up, cramming these tasks amid all the computer and outreach work, the deliveries and farmers markets and all the hundred tiny farm emergencies and dramas that pop up each day.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Enlisting a staff of 16 and an army of volunteers, the organization cultivates the crop in knee-deep water diverted from Heʻeia stream. Building a balanced system Currently, the 50 acres of fields yield approximately 600 pounds of taro a week.

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Agritecture Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Greener Crop , INNO-3B , LettUs Grow , Montel , New Growing System , Priva , Urban Crop Solutions , Tower Farms , FarmRaise , Harvest Returns , Mainvest , and Perl Street. Credit: Surna Cultivation Technologies. Surna Cultivation Technologies Surna Cultivation Technologies is an industry leader in CEA facility design and technologies.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2024

A 2020-21 survey conducted by DFWT recorded greater use of the uncropped fields for habitat and hunting by raptors and the endangered Great Blue Pacific Heron, compared to cultivated fields. One farmer noted to me recently that the potato crop is grown after a GLSA always has a substantial increase in yield for his fields,” says Schmalz.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Editor’s Note: Based on the unit economics laid out in this article, saffron has 8-10x revenue potential per given cultivation area compared to leafy greens and vine crops grown in CEA systems. Growing conditions Temperature, light intensity/spectrum and humidity are particularly important in saffron cultivation.

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 3, 2020

Some crops flourished in the spring—these guys were planted in a field that we weren’t even able to cultivate and still were happy! After yields of planning, we finally have enough fields to really cover crop, which made a huge difference in this wet spring to have all that plant material on the ground! Spring broccoli extravaganza!

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 22, 2023

Polyhouse farming has revolutionized agriculture in India, allowing farmers to grow crops under controlled environments and increase their yield and income. The subsidy is aimed at supporting farmers who wish to set up polyhouse structures to cultivate crops in protected environments.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

At her 6-acre Sakari Farms outside Bend, Oregon, Schreiner employs traditional ecological knowledge to cultivate regional first foods —foods consumed before European colonialization—and passes that expertise down to Native American youth. Sakari Farms offers a program that teaches youth how to grow and harvest traditional foods.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 9, 2023

Small-scale cultivation is a pretty time-tested way of humans making a life and a living,” she says. “In In 2017, my husband and I went an entire year eating only hand-harvested food, so we have a sense of what it takes to feed ourselves year-round from this particular landscape.” Jarvis paid CAD$3,000 to be a part of her garden.

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Fork Farms

MARCH 22, 2023

What uplifts us all towards action is the power of a community cultivated through meaningful connections. In 2022, the Fork Farms community had the capacity to grow: 4,157,706 servings of leafy greens 21,424 harvests of fresh food By growing fresh food in the Flex Farm, the community was able to save: 2,773,584 food miles 337,814 lbs.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 5, 2023

The top five KPIs to track include: Commodity pricing Working capital Debt-to-asset ratio Asset turnover ratio Regional price of goods Monitoring these KPIs can help you make strategic investment decisions for your operation in things like precision agriculture technology and efficient farm equipment to decrease costs and increase yields.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 18, 2023

Also Read:- Tomato Farming | Cultivation Guide Creating the Optimal Germination Environment To know how to germinate tomato seeds faster, it’s crucial to provide the optimal environment that meets their requirements. With these steps, you’ll be on your way to enjoying a bountiful harvest of delicious tomatoes.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

My idea of heaven is the 100 hectares of cultivated ground that provide a livelihood for the 50 plus families who work the land in Miras and who produce more than enough food to feed the entire community of 600 families. The reallocation of collective farms meant that thousands of families were given land to cultivate themselves.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

They must be gently cultivated where the low-lying bushes grow naturally, and the small, sweet berries are sold in the local area, too delicate to easily transport far. Sweetland tends, harvests and sells the blueberries, and shares profits with the landowner. We wanted to really protect that crop.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Trackable events include plowing, minimum-till cultivation, crop rotation, crop type, cover crop presence, irrigation events, harvest date, and crop residue presence. Satellite images can track the development of each field throughout the growing season or year.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

With an almost one-tenth share of the global harvest, it is the third-largest producer of aroma hops in the world. The same problem arose in 2018 when summer droughts cut the country’s hops yield by 30% below average. The first Pilsner was brewed in the Czech Republic in 1842.

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DTN

JANUARY 24, 2024

Programmatic advertising is the meticulous, data-driven cultivation that targets specific rows with precision. In the fields of agricultural marketing, a holistic approach isn’t just an option; it’s the key to a bountiful harvest. It’s the marriage of tradition and innovation, each complementing the other.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

Viral diseases of cereal crops, such as cereal mosaic viruses , are a concern and can cause yield losses of up to 50%, but fungal diseases are as significant in both economic and food security terms. However, a recent review of 25 commercial mycorrhizal inoculants concluded that only one of the inoculants resulted in higher yields.

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DTN

JUNE 26, 2023

Gaesser Farms in Iowa harvests some of their cereal rye cover crop to sell the seed to other farms. However, there were barriers during the three to five-year transition period that included revenue loss, increased expenses for machinery and seed, and temporary yield loss. Opportunities can also be found through local connections.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Pre-cultivation, the region owed the healthy pH of its soils to the lucky coincidence of sitting atop a volcanic bed. Prevost talks about improved pH, micro-nutrients and crop yields in his work with farmers rather than saving the planet. Not much rain falls in this grassland habitat.

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DTN

MAY 22, 2024

Here’s a simple stress test Are Russian wheat farmers outcompeting the world or is something else going on? Has the case for ethanol come full circle?

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In 2022, Iowa farmers harvested 12.4 The greenhouses use hydroponic technology—using water and no soil to cultivate plants—and the recycling of water throughout its facilities, including capturing rainwater and snow melt. They yield very high,” Carlson said. This story was originally published on Investigate Midwest.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 24, 2023

Research on the sustainability of cannabis cultivation, although nascent because of its illegal federal status, indicates an array of environmental impacts. Those numbers don’t concern Andrew Mahon, head of cultivation at Veritas in Denver. “We We built our own irrigation system to fit the style of growing we do,” he says.

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DTN

MAY 17, 2024

Here’s a simple stress test Are Russian wheat farmers outcompeting the world or is something else going on? Has the case for ethanol come full circle?

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