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Understanding pH: Success Stories: Growing Sollutions to Soil pH Challenges

UnderstandingAg

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. of new cropland areas produced yields below the national average, with a mean yield deficit of 6.5%. Its much more complex than that.

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Unraveling the Mystery of Woolly Aphids

Kavya Organic Farm

In this article, we will delve into the world of woolly aphids, exploring their behavior, lifecycle, ecological impact, specific control methods, and additional preventive measures to effectively manage and protect our green spaces. Infestations on fruit trees can lead to reduced fruit quality and yield. inches in length.

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Understanding pH Part One:

UnderstandingAg

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. By Kyle Richardville Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. Its much more complex than that.

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Meet the Modern Trout Farmer Using Gravity to His Advantange

Modern Farmer

Here, there are no electric pumps, plastic tanks, antibiotics, mechanical agitators, recirculated water, chemical additives or computer monitoring. This is an ecological win-win,” says Trushenski. Water comes from a pristine, 54-degree spring that gushes from the bedrock at 2,000 gallons a minute. And testimonies back up his claims.

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Unraveling the Mystery of Woolly Aphids

Kavya Organic Farm

In this article, we will delve into the world of woolly aphids, exploring their behavior, lifecycle, ecological impact, specific control methods, and additional preventive measures to effectively manage and protect our green spaces. Infestations on fruit trees can lead to reduced fruit quality and yield. inches in length.

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Winners of the 2022 Small Farm Innovation Challenge

Caff

This year’s DIY award went to McGruder Ranch for their “No-dig Removable End Post”, a handheld mechanical post-driver making the always arduous task of fence-building easier. a simple tool that helps farmers record (or simulate) livestock harvests.

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‘The Avocado Debate’: Can organic labelling make a difference?

Sustainable Food Trust

According to Compson, “Organic certification provides a market mechanism for farmers to be rewarded and recognised for their positive efforts towards tackling the climate and ecological crisis.” Others do it so they can charge a higher price and make more profit. For most, it is a combination of the two.