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More seeding options on offer for latest Kuhn HR power harrow

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Cereals and oilseeds, as well as precision-planted crops such as maize, can be established using a choice of seeding units for Kuhn’s latest folding power harrow, the 4.5m Both are mounted on the harrow’s packer roller to allow for different cultivating depths and have hydraulically adjustable sowing depth.

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Brainfood: Biodiversity review, History, Maize history, Maya ag, Agroecology, Ancient curry, IK, Culture & policy, Breeding review, Pacific PGRFA, Pacific breeding, Epidemics, Xylella

Agricultural Biodiversity

Seeds of knowledge: paving the way to integrated historical and conservation science research. Maize and precolonial Africa. Maize contributed to slavery. Co-conserving Indigenous and local knowledge systems with seeds. Conserving the genetic diversity of domesticated species needs to combine history and science.

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New African Society: Cultivating Seeds of Change in Sierra Leone’s Eastern Province

Food Tank

Through ongoing engagement with community members, NAS began a seed banking initiative to help them work toward food sovereignty. Their training programs educate farmers on the value of seed banking, strengthening local understanding of seed systems, and helping producers establish independent seed banks in their own communities.

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Albania: A lesson in localism

Sustainable Food Trust

Seed detective Adam Alexander travels to the Kor çë region to discover how regenerative horticulture is holding up. 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.

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Midwest Economics Association Meeting, March 2024

Ohio State University

In Nigeria, maize stands central to both the national diet and agricultural production, with smallholder farmers shouldering the majority of its cultivation. To learn more about Jonhoon’s presentation and what he presented, here is a short abstract of his research.

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Vaderstad updates popular Tempo precision drill line-up

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Upgraded electronics on Vaderstad’s Tempo F, V and L high-speed precision drills are promised to deliver more accurate seeding. See also: Contractor modifies Vaderstad Tempo to […] The post Vaderstad updates popular Tempo precision drill line-up appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Seeds from Wild Crop Relatives Could Help Agriculture Weather Climate Change

Civil Eats

Arizona has been at the forefront of conservation efforts, protecting CWRs on public lands like the WCBA, at botanical gardens like at the Desert Museum, and at seed banks. Farmers plant seeds deep in the soil, use passive rainwater harvesting, and rely on hardy desert-adapted seeds. Our seeds are very resilient,” said Johnson.

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