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Navigating Efficient Seas: The Art of Optimal Speed Routing

DTN

Finding the delicate equilibrium between efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental responsibility in maritime logistics is a constant endeavor — and Optimal Speed Routing by DTN ® is an important part of the puzzle to get the balance right. These aren’t new considerations.

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Can a Farm Generate Solar Power and Blueberries at Once?

Daily Yonder

Shade from the solar panels is significantly reducing blueberry yield. At the end of the day, it’s not economical for a blueberry farmer to do dual-use at the moment because of the shading and all of these logistics,” Calderwood said. They’re not even going to make money on the field because (the plants) are shaded.”

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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Modern Farmer

The school ran an outdoor hydroponics farm this summer to help work out logistics on the soon-to-be-built indoor vertical farm. Several classes discuss using ecology principles to inhibit or get rid of weeds, for example. Over time, the administrators hope to expand with aquaculture, waste management, raised-bed gardening and more.

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Pile Burning for Biochar Production

Caff

In March, I got to participate in a two-day workshop with the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation teaching private landowners pile burning for ecological health. Enhanced Crop Yields: In nutrient-poor soils, biochar application can increase crop yields. Site of the pile burning, Shone Farm, Santa Rosa Junior College.

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BIFS Field Day: Cover Cropping and Livestock Grazing for Regenerative Viticulture

Caff

Kendra Altnow We also heard from Maria Zumkeller (LangeTwins Technical Vineyard Manager) and Chris Storm (Pest Control Advisor for the LangeTwins) about the lessons and logistics they learned. The goal is to measure things like soil quality, vineyard biodiversity, as well as yields, grape quality, input usages, and costs.