ATTRA

MAY 21, 2024

The study describes the cultural practices used in organic strawberry production and harvest, including land preparation, soil fertility and pest management, irrigation and labor needs. A ranging analysis is also included and shows potential profits or losses over a range of prices and yields.

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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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DTN

MAY 17, 2024

Third place: Gregg Hillyer (collection) A fragile food system Cultivate a data crop A season for gratitude News writing Honorable mention: Katie Dehlinger Implications of ChatGPT in ag Profile writing Second place: Des Keller The godfather of regenerative ag Third place: Pamela Smith Resolve to get farm fit Feature writing Honorable mention: Victoria (..)

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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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AGRIVI

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The daily operations of a farm demand a delicate balance of time, tasks, and resources, as well as handling various unpredictable events, from weather, pests, or market challenges. The delicate balance between planting, nurturing, and harvesting is a dance that every farmer knows well.

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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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UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 28, 2024

The first question to ask is how much nitrogen can your soil supply to the crop without adding any N fertilizer? This is commonly measured as pounds of nitrogen applied per bushel of grain harvested. A producer recently shared some yield data from a replicated, on-farm trial they conducted (Table 1). lb N for urea and $0.52/lb

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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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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

He was specifically denied coverage for harvested crops grown in the grasslands. But there’s a catch: Farmers must also prove that they weren’t at fault for the failed harvest by following a specific, FDIC-approved set of standards called the Good Farming Practices. Crabtree had a lower pea yield, which he attributes to the drought. “It

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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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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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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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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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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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UnderstandingAg

MAY 8, 2024

If done right, it should always be building fertility, not extracting it. Concentrations of minerals in cereal rye forage at several developmental stages when harvested at a 4-inch height. Nutrient removal is a function of not only nutrient concentration but also forage yield. Boot stage 3.8 Full head 2.2 Boot stage 3.8

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World Agri-Tech

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Variable application maps from xarvio FIELD MANAGER ensure the targeted use of seeds, crop protection and nutrition can be executed by seeders, sprayers, and fertilizer applicators. It also saves them time and through targeted agronomic actions it supports sustainability, while reducing the impact on the environment.

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Civil Eats

JULY 9, 2024

It was the annual field day at The Mill , a popular Mid-Atlantic retailer of agricultural products including seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides. One stop showed off a soybean yield trial. First, the farmers embarked on a wagon tour. At another, a scientist presented research on a new class of nitrogen-fixing inputs.

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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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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

With the current high cost of synthetic fertilizers, and even supply chain disruptions, managing the manure resource properly becomes a critical farm task. Manure is the primary fertility source in organic farming systems. Conventional wisdom asks, “What can go wrong with adding organic matter and natural fertilizer?”

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 16, 2023

This helps keep your land fertile over time without needing any fertilizers ! Plus, by implementing polyculture and planting several crops together at once, you can improve your soil quality over time and increase your yields. Polycultures can increase yields compared to monocultures.

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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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DTN

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Farmers who will be ready to sell their corn and soybean crops at the start of the program are already using and tracking sustainable practices for the 2024 harvest.  The CI of a crop significantly depends on numerous factors, such as yield, fertilizer use, tillage, and cover crops, and vary by field-level and region.

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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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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

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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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Polyculture: Pros: Resource Efficiency: Polyculture can be more resource-efficient, as it maximizes the use of available land and shared resources like irrigation and fertilizers. Higher Yields: Growing multiple crops together can lead to a more abundant overall harvest, even in smaller spaces.

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