ATTRA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

After Floridas farmers harvest a wide array of summer crops, the fields do not lie dormant for long. These crops have many benefits for small-scale growers in Florida due to high demand in winter months, extended harvest, local market opportunities, and versatility of the use for these commodities.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Each fall as harvest wraps up and the crop is in the bin, farmers are faced with the decision of what more can be done to get the next growing season off to the best start possible. It’s an excellent window to evaluate what worked and what didn’t in the last season, and many take. Read More

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Grain Scoops: Forward contract prices indicate grain 2025 harvest prices will likely be lower, as will cotton. Fertilizer and fuel prices are predicted to be lower than 2024 prices. The bright side?

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Real Agriculture

MAY 28, 2024

But growers have plenty of management decisions to consider to effectively use a PGR to reduce lodging, increase harvestability and protect and increase grain yield. But growers have plenty of management decisions to consider to effectively use a PGR to reduce lodging, increase harvestability and protect and increase grain yield.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 23, 2024

RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says there’s no better time to talk about soil health than during wheat harvest. Read More RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says there’s no better time to talk about soil health than during wheat harvest.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lawrence Seaway shipping corridor is seasonal, and the labour dispute holding up product movement is putting serious stress on Ontario’s agriculture sector during the harvest period. An estimated $20 million per day of grain isn’t moving through the St. Lawrence Seaway after members of UNIFOR went on. Read More

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2024

Starter fertilizer can boost early corn growth. However, its influence on boosting corn yields at harvest hinges upon several factors.

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Western FarmPress

AUGUST 3, 2023

E-Corn-Omics: Fertilizer producers are scrambling to cover shrinking revenues and energy prices are on the rise. What farmers should be watching ahead of harvest.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 9, 2025

In the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation story, the goddess Hoohkkalani gives birth to a stillborn son, who is buried in the fertile soil. The First Harvest In the first season, KALO HCC harvested 25 pounds of kalo leaves, called lau, which are used for food, medicinal purposes, and ceremonies.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This shift to a data-driven approach not only enhances farm operations but can significantly improve harvest outcomes, turning a good year into an exceptional one. They can use climate gauges and weather information for more accurate planting and harvesting insights.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 7, 2025

When Michael Kotutwa Johnson goes out to the acreage behind his stone house to harvest his corn, his fields look vastly different from the endless rows you see in much of rural North America. Photo courtesy of Michael Kotutwa Johnson) His harvest looks unique, too. Kotutwa Johnson with an ear of his Hopi white corn.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 13, 2024

Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) is an organization working in Central America to provide technical assistance and training to rural farming families that will help them produce food in a more sustainable way. His farm is also working to reduce tillage—a practice that can lead to soil erosion. Become a member today by clicking here.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 15, 2025

While innovations like the Haber-Bosch process and the cotton gin forever changed the process of growing and harvesting crops, the modern era continues to bring new breakthroughs. When farmers apply fertilizer, they often use data to drive their decisions. Precision fertilization application can help limit excess nutrients.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Iowa farmers expect to harvest a good corn crop this fall but spring germination issues will likely keep it from topping 2023 crop yields, says Nutrien Ag Solutions crop consultant Jeff Hink. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Hink takes a look at how growers in the state are changing.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Farmers are having to adjust what they grow and how they grow it, and people all along the food chainfrom the workers who harvest the crops to the consumers who eat themfeel the effects. The EPAs annual emissions report points to declines in cattle numbers and fertilizer use, data that could inform major climate events this fall.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Jute plants grow quickly, with a harvest period of about 4-6 months, making it an excellent crop for seasonal farming. Jute is a rain-fed crop, requiring minimal pesticides and fertilizers compared to other commercial crops. Jute farming is vital for many rural communities, providing income and employment to millions of farmers.

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Daily Yonder

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Historians know that turkey and corn were part of the first Thanksgiving , when Wampanoag peoples shared a harvest meal with the pilgrims of Plymouth plantation in Massachusetts. Abundant Harvests Historically, Native people throughout the Americas bred indigenous plant varieties specific to the growing conditions of their homelands.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 13, 2025

AI and predictive amalytics: Artificial intelligence analyzes historical and real-time data to predict crop health issues, pest outbreaks, or optimal harvest times. Resource optimization: Software that monitors input usage, such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides, to reduce waste and improve sustainability.

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Western FarmPress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

E-Corn-Omics: Low fertilizer prices, 2024 revenue prospects and weather forecasts will remain top of mind this fall.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 20, 2025

Above+Beyond the Harvest: Making hay out of the residual fertilizer deduction

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 27, 2024

The initiative empowers farmers to integrate microbial fertilizers, organic matter, biological pest control, mechanized harvesting, and efficient water use to enhance soil health. The post Biome Makers Partners in Groundbreaking Sugarcane Sustainability Initiative appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Corn Source: Following harvest is a great time to test soil and to begin forming your 2025 soil fertility plan.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 29, 2025

The process begins with selecting fertile land and planting… Read More » Cashew Production and Post-Harvest Techniques To achieve healthy trees and abundant, high-quality yields, farmers must employ precise cultivation techniques tailored to the unique needs of cashew trees.

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Food Tank

APRIL 7, 2025

Animal studies conducted by independent scientists have linked consumption of GM corn to consequences for male fertility , immune response , kidney and liver health , and digestive health. The International Agency for Cancer Research of the World Health Organization classifies glyphosate is a probable human carcinogen. Few people in the U.S.,

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NASDA

MARCH 4, 2025

How does NASS data on chemical and fertilizer use help NASDA shape policies on pesticide regulations? NASS Agricultural Chemical Use surveys are a crucial pillar of support in NASDAs commitment to science-based, accurate data to inform regulatory frameworks.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Harvest Responsibly : As your plants grow, harvest leaves or fruits selectively, allowing the remaining parts of the plant to continue thriving. Sustainability and Resource Conservation: The Kratky Methods aligns well with sustainable practices by minimizing water consumption and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.

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ProAg

OCTOBER 26, 2023

All eight major fertilizer prices have increased again in the third week of October. Anhydrous has increased the most while harvest moves past the halfway point. All fertilizers prices are lower by double digits compared to this time last year, led once again by anhydrous at 43% less expensive.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 7, 2025

Whether youre tired of spending more on a clamshell of herbs than you would on a pack of seeds or want to harvest the perfect amount of arugula for a salad, youre in the right place. Most of the crops on this list require little maintenance between planting, irrigating, weeding, and harvesting. But tending to a few easy-to-grow crops?

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Two Hearts, One Harvest: In a time of inflation and mediocre prices on the farm, Mike Reskovac is applying his own fertilizer, along with other changes.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A community harvest, weather impact, fencing laws, family legacies and fertilizer recommendations were highlights this year.

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The Equation

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

They also provide habitats for roughly half of endangered species, from cranes to crocodiles, and 75% of harvested fish and shellfish. Today, large corporate agribusinesses drain wetlands to expand their vast cropland and damage remaining wetlands with fertilizers, pesticides, and other pollutants running off of nearby agricultural fields.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 7, 2025

Cover cropping involves planting crops with the intention of improving growing conditions rather than obtaining a harvest. Another study examined the impacts of implementing crop rotations and diverse cover crop mixtures while foregoing any fertilizer or pesticide applications. In turn, this led to an increase in yields.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 7, 2025

When Michael Kotutwa Johnson goes out to the acreage behind his stone house to harvest his corn, his fields look vastly different from the endless rows of corn you see in much of rural North America. Kotutwa Johnson with a harvested ear of Hopi white corn. His harvest looks unique, too.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 6, 2025

Here, growers are making fresh kokoleka, or chocolate in lelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language), through mindful agricultural practices: creating their own soil and compost, contracting with locals, and using organic fertilizer. Once the pods turn vibrant colors orange, red, maroon and yellow theyre ready to be harvested with clippers and sickles.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. The freight trucks, locomotives, and inland barges that transport bulk harvested commodity crops and livestock significantly add to agriculture’s CO2 emissions.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

CHLORMEQUAT What this is: a plant growth regulator used on wheat, oats, and barley to decrease stem height, making the plants easier to harvest. Why it’s a worry: Chlormequat has been linked to reduced fertility, altered fetal growth, and delayed puberty in animals.

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ProAg

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Retail fertilizer prices are showing different trends for the first time in 2023. The fourth week of September showed a noticeable split as some fertilizer prices fell and others rose. Three fertilizers showed lower prices including DAP at $703/ton, potash at $508/ton, and UAN28 at $353/ton. Read more on fertilizer prices here.

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