Wisconsin Farmers Union

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Analysis of yield has shown that each trial has had the most and almost the least yield of all other trials and in at least one year since 2015. We see much more consistency between plots in the same year than we see between plots of the same trial in yield.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Researchers in the United Kingdom say that, globally, more potassium is being extracted from the soil in harvests than is being added through fertilizers. They warn that potassium depletion threatens crop yields and recommend actions to address the unsustainable situation.

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Agwired

JANUARY 31, 2024

Agriculture technology innovator Terra Vera announced the launch of Brawndo TS, a portable system that utilizes the company’s proprietary biomimicry solutions for protecting crops and delivering nutrients – without harmful chemicals and synthetic fertilizers. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Don Beyer (D-Va.),

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the United States, the practice was relatively common from the 1860s through the 1950s before it was replaced by synthetic fertilizers and different crop management techniques. Cover cropping is a means of increasing soil fertility without chemicals. How do cover crops work? What plants make good cover crops?

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In Mexico, climate change has caused a decline in yields—including a 35 percent reduction in the bean crop while increasingly ferocious hurricanes have wiped out fruit crops. Smallholders are witnessing the recovery of the fertility and moisture levels of their soils, higher productivity and competitiveness.

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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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Agriculture for Life

JANUARY 12, 2021

When striving to grow lush, healthy plants that produce favourable yields, soil nutrient quality must be high. It’s no secret that keeping soil ripe with fertile nutrients – such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, requires effort and care. These high-performing products are developed to improve soil health.

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AGRIVI

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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. Thanks to this feature he discovered that one field had a lower yield than others, so he could analyze what caused it.

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Agwired

JUNE 12, 2024

potato can also reduce the environmental impact of the growing process without as many fertilizers and pesticides needed to maintain the potato during storage. Nemasphere is the first and only biotechnology trait for SCN, the number one yield-robbing pest in soybeans in the United States.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 2, 2024

By Chris Lent, NCAT Agriculture Specialist When I began to see how unique the growing conditions in my high tunnel are compared to open-field growing, I started to think differently about how to maintain soil health and manage soil fertility for high tunnel growing and season extension. High tunnel kale crop for harvest through the fall.

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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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AGRIVI

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

For example, they buy a certain amount of fertilizer for a season and use some of it, and some would be left in the warehouse. Experience shows that by implementing AGRIVI farmers increase profit margin by up to 15% through farm operation optimization, and record a 13% average yield increase. Are these challenges familiar to you?

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ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

To “every day do something that won’t compute… say that the leaves are harvested when they have rotted into the mold.” I rely on these crops, idealistically to bolster hope, and practically to provide most if not all the fertility my garden crops need to live fully and produce quality fruits. This year was weird.

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ATTRA

MAY 7, 2024

The journey of tea from seed to cup involves harvesting, withering, rolling, oxidizing, and drying. sinensis: This variation of the tea plant typically yields milder flavors of green or white tea. It may take a few years for your tea plants to mature and yield a harvest, but it’s worth the wait! the Camellia bush.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JULY 19, 2022

By: Florence Reed , Founder + Director of Sustainable Harvest International With the war in Ukraine, the global food crisis looms large, given that Ukraine is a major global exporter of both wheat and chemical fertilizers. The recent rise in food prices is buoyed by increased fertilizer, energy, and transport costs.

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Farmbrite

MAY 2, 2023

It feels like there is a continuous flow of new products, service and agriculture technology promises to help farmers improve yields or reduce losses. This information can help farmers determine where to apply fertilizer or herbicides, how much water is available in the soil, streamline animal measurement or health checks and much more.

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Farmbrite

MAY 25, 2023

For example, if you're looking to track crop yields in real time so that you know exactly how much produce is coming off each field, then sensors may be installed throughout the field that measure both temperature and humidity levels. Too much rain, drought, or extreme temperatures can all impact crop yields.

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AGRIVI

JUNE 21, 2023

Monitoring and Validating Practices AGRIVI FMS enables companies to monitor and track various aspects of their agricultural operations like machinery and fuel usage , mineral fertilizers usage , pesticides and crop protection usage, and irrigation and water usage. Improved yields for farmers by 11%. A 21% decrease in pesticide usage.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Research conducted by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia further discovered that when GLSA fields are returned to agricultural use, the increased nitrogen levels lessen the need for fertilizers and the naturally enriched soil often produces increased crop yields compared to before the set-aside.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

CONTENT SOURCED FROM WIRED November 23, 2022 Jennifer Bousselot has had one hell of a summer harvest. But certain crops, like lettuces, tubers, and cucumbers, had yields up to four times higher when grown in cities. An urban farm, by contrast, can grow all kinds of crops packed closely together because they’re harvested by hand.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 5, 2024

If there’s a fire or drought, crops can die off and yields go down. And that leads to the long-term effect: what the plant leaves behind in the soil for the next harvest. Declines in nutrients can come from using certain fertilizers or through selective breeding where the goal is high yield.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 29, 2023

He used a conventional approach: He diligently mowed his animals’ pastures to control weeds, added lime to make the soil less acidic, and applied fertilizer to boost productivity. His vision has gotten a jump start through a partnership with Carbon Harvest.

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Agwired

JULY 19, 2023

But in both scenarios, the Syngenta Cleaner & Greener fungicide portfolio still showed excellent performance and improved yields over untreated acres. For small grain and canola producers, consistency and efficiency are keys to a successful harvest. In the last five years, 2020 was the driest summer and 2021 was the wettest.

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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. In good rain years, it can yield a harvest; in dryer years, it can be used for forage.” Craig “Dr.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Instead, he wants his cattle to harvest their own feed via managed rotational grazing, even in the winter. Corn requires lots of nitrogen, and it’s by far the most commonly used fertilizer in the United States. Southeastern Minnesota’s Olmsted County is a microcosm of agriculture’s dependence on nitrogen fertilizer.

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Regardless if it’s an off-the-shelf system or a novel cultivation system, it’s important to know the market history and how reliable the quality and yield claims are. The main differentiators we typically see are “pesticide-free,” “locally grown,” “uses less water,” and “uses less fertilizer.”

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

We often hear about vertical farms using water sustainably, 95% less than traditional open field harvesting, to provide superior tasting crops. This degree of control over plant nutrient supply means that the fertilization strategies are designed to match the plant needs for all 14 essential plant nutrients throughout the growth period.

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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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Agwired

AUGUST 16, 2023

As harvest begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers about the importance of taking the appropriate precautions to ensure treated seed does not enter the grain supply. Narrow operating windows make maximizing productivity essential during planting and harvest, regardless of farm size.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

fertilizer application, irrigation, machinery use, pesticide application) and the sources of carbon sequestration (e.g., Trackable events include plowing, minimum-till cultivation, crop rotation, crop type, cover crop presence, irrigation events, harvest date, and crop residue presence. reduced tillage, cover crops, treed acres).

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 5, 2023

In farming, input costs typically include items like seeds, fertilizer, feed, and more. For example, grain operators may find post-harvest as the most accurate time, while cow-calf operations may choose when calves are born. Updating will be much faster than starting from scratch.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, the topsoil is powerless to counteract the acidifying effect of ammonia-based fertilizers. While these Midwest conditions may sound ideal for farming, years of tilling and heavy fertilizer use have taken their toll. The lab research proves ERW’s potential; the first field data is coming in with the fall harvest.

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UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

It is important to note that the plants will produce far less root exudates if they are being fed routinely with applied fertilizers and manures. The system went backwards, and the soil is now very susceptible to compaction during fall harvest. If the soil microbes are not fed, then they (i.e., Who wants chocolate cake?

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UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Below is a basic diagram showing how carbon cycles through a corn field yielding around 200 bu/acre. Some carbon accumulates in the plant as it grows and ends up as crop residue and root biomass that decays after harvest. Another portion of carbon is removed when the grain is harvested. of carbon per acre annually.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 28, 2024

This means you'll waste less time, money, and resources on things that don't contribute much value or might even be detrimental to your farm's growth (like using expensive fertilizers when cheaper ones work just as well). Plant a cover crop in the off-season between vegetable or fruit crops to suppress weeds, pests, and erosion.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

During a normal year, he typically harvests about 150 bushels per acre of corn. It doesn’t take a whole lot of rain to make a good yield for the sorghum crop,” said Rendel, who plants about 1,000 acres of grain sorghum each year on his 5,000-acre farm. Nobody likes it, though, because it’s itchy at harvest time.” (The

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