Cropaia

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For example, research suggests that phosphorus has a stimulating effect on molybdenum uptake mechanisms within plant roots. This interference occurs due to various factors, including the chemical similarity between molybdenum and copper, which can lead to competitive inhibition for uptake mechanisms within the plant.

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Cropaia

APRIL 7, 2023

It can improve soil health and fertility, leading to healthier and more productive crops, and can also increase crop yields. In addition to the challenges of measurement and verification, there may be limitations in the market for carbon credits, as well as potential issues with the fairness and equity of carbon pricing mechanisms.

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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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NASDA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Working in an industry that covers all Oklahomans means Arthur collaborates with division directors on a wide range of issues from wildfire management to seed and fertilizer regulation to policy issues. We always like to remind our consumers, no matter where they live – in an urban area or a rural area – agriculture is very important to them.”

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

It is an aquaponic-related growing technique for cultivating plants that utilize sand as a primary medium for mechanical filtration, biofilter, and crop-growing media. The main difference when compared to aquaponics is that it does not require separate mechanical and biofilters as the sand acts as both. Credit: Kiwa Farms.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 24, 2023

But she maintains that “organic is still really important,” and that’s why USDA organic standards, food grown without most pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, is the minimum baseline for the ROC certification. Kerston, however, insists that bad practices such as using synthetic fertilizer consistently show up in the data. “If

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This article will guide you through the key aspects of wheat management, including planting, fertilizing, irrigating, harvesting, and crop rotation. FERTILIZATION Regular soil testing is essential to determine nutrient levels and pH. Seeding rate: The recommended seeding rate for winter wheat ranges from 1.2

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The Lunatic Farmer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But numerous exhibits had drones to fly on chemicals and AI mechanisms to adjust chemical fertilizer. That signifies a profound disconnect between what folks want to do and what is actually being done. And goop to put in confinement hog facilities to make the lagoon manure less toxic.

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The Lunatic Farmer

MARCH 18, 2021

A mechanical, manipulative, Machiavellian approach to the living world. Interestingly, this crop land became fertile only after centuries of perennials under herbivorous choreography. Gates doesn't seem to worry about fertility; he'll just figure out an artificial chemical approach to that too.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This in turn could deal significant blows, both now or in the future, to initiatives such as the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program , the Organic Market Development Grants , the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program , the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program , and the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Blessings, joel HILLSDALE COLLEGE PARALLEL ECONOMIES—AGRICULTURE Joel Salatin This spring when Russia invaded Ukraine, fertilizer prices increased in some cases 400 percent and global grain shipments sputtered, our farm didn’t feel anything because we don’t buy fertilizer and we don’t buy foreign grain. SEGREGATED VERSUS INTEGRATED.

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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. There are no mechanical interventions or engineering fixes that allow humans to replicate this process. If the soil microbes are not fed, then they (i.e.,

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Caff

JUNE 13, 2023

The Problem Although not all fire fallout is toxic, the impacts on livestock and crops from wildfire ash containing contaminants from household products, vehicles, fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, plastics, electrical systems, etc. Designated Containment Areas Keep pesticides/fertilizers, etc.

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Caff

JULY 19, 2023

the Lopes provided a great demonstration of the unique equipment involved in the establishment of the rice (rice flat tray machine) and the transplanter machine (used to mechanically transplant the rice plugs into the field) allowing the attendees a great visual of the process and commitment involved in establishing their rice paddy fields.

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Trimble Agriculture

MAY 15, 2024

It doesn’t provide a mechanism for individual farmers to become tax exempt from property taxes on their farmland. Under this deduction, farmers can deduct the value of their soil fertility as an input expense on their newly acquired land. for every dollar they spent.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 1, 2023

The covering serves as both a protective layer against predators and adverse weather conditions, as well as a defense mechanism against some insecticides. Proper Watering and Fertilization Maintain healthy and well-fertilized plants to enhance their resilience against pest attacks.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

The approach allows them to lower their carbon footprints, earn extra revenue, and tap into methane digesters’ other benefits, which include the creation of organic fertilizers, also called “digestates,” for use on the farm. The fertilizer produced by the co-digester is stored in the tank behind it. Photo by Meg Wilcox.

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ATTRA

APRIL 9, 2024

But a mechanical tiller? In 15 minutes, the next garden plot was lightly tilled, plant residue mixed and in reach of the soil microbes I rely on for crop fertility. As an organic gardener, I have always wanted to reduce my footprint, tread gently, and respect the soil I am privileged to steward. My hoe was light in this respect.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This is generally accomplished by mechanically removing plants by flail mowing, tillage, cultivation equipment, or by manual labor. Therefore, developing a strong cash-crop plan while leaving room for creativity and improvision is essential for overcoming garden complexities and increasing your cover-cropping opportunities.

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Oftentimes, companies seeking investment in technology that is at a pretty early stage are unclear how their systems can be integrated with existing automation and mechanization systems. 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

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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Cropaia

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Sludge can be used as a soil amendment, fertilizer, or feedstock for anaerobic digestion. Methods to improve sludge dewaterability There are several techniques that can be used to improve the dewaterability of sludge, including the use of chemical additives, mechanical dewatering methods, and thermal drying.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 1, 2023

The covering serves as both a protective layer against predators and adverse weather conditions, as well as a defense mechanism against some insecticides. Proper Watering and Fertilization Maintain healthy and well-fertilized plants to enhance their resilience against pest attacks.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 14, 2023

Cultural practices that can be used in an IPM program include crop rotation, selecting pest-resistant varieties, proper irrigation and fertilization, and maintaining proper soil pH. Physical control A method of pest management that involves using physical barriers or mechanical methods to eliminate or reduce pest populations.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 12, 2023

We are especially passionate about livestock farming and cattle, as, in our experience, they are completely integral to the carbon cycle, building soil health and fertility. Currently, this is not always understood or captured effectively by the market mechanisms. To learn more about Langford Farm, visit langfordfarmorganic.co.uk.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once wastewater passes through a treatment plant, the substance left over has commonly been applied to agricultural fields as fertilizer. Fortunately, there are some mechanisms for farm recovery. The resulting contamination has shut down farms across the country.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

AUGUST 30, 2022

It’s not just manure causing (groundwater contamination) problems, it’s also fertilizer. “So That’s where all the fertility comes from. “The groups are incentivizing a lot for cover crops to hold the soil on the ground and help scavenge nitrogen,” Daun said. So many farmers don’t have control of the narrative.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 3, 2023

There are no consistently accessible mechanisms for sustainably disposing of plastic mulch film at the end of its life. The benefits include trapping heat for faster growth, retaining fertilizer and suppressing weeds. “It adds heat to the soil, which is really beneficial for a heat-loving crop like strawberries.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 28, 2023

However, if we over-manage a hedge or intervene by planting a single species or mechanically trimming the hedge too severely, too often or too early in the autumn, we risk suppressing its biodiversity potential. In the last couple of weeks our ‘messy’ hedges have been a heady mix of trailing rose, elderflowers and honeysuckle.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Absent a centralized certificate authority and a singular database, all data are verified through consensus mechanisms, or rules and protocols that validate each transaction, which reduces the risk of cyberattacks and insider fraud.

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Sustainable Food Trust

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once trust and reliability are established, this pioneering new mechanism, combining government funding and private sector finance, could be taken to scale, thus providing a third income stream for farmers who are delivering public goods.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

JUNE 1, 2023

They sell the wild and cultivated seaweed dried, and use the less delicious, more abundant kinds to fertilize the saltwater farm they’re reviving nearby. Others want to use kelp to reduce emissions by replacing carbon-intensive materials like soy, fertilizers, plastic, and petroleum with seaweed-derived versions.

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The Counter

MAY 17, 2022

The damp, rainy climate of the Pacific Northwest, and the impermeable surface of pavement, are a lethal combination: Polluted rainwater flows across pavement, carrying not only 6PPD but chemicals from car exhaust, fertilizer from lawns, and anything else you might find on a city street or residential neighborhood. How about humans?

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Daily Yonder

APRIL 11, 2023

Winter cover crops could mean using less fertilizer and herbicide in the Spring. As a kid from rural Iowa, I have joked about growing up with herbicide for breakfast, pesticide for lunch, and fertilizer for supper. One way to reduce agricultural chemicals is planting cover crops in the Fall after the cash crop is harvested.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MAY 28, 2024

Its scientific submission to the USMCA secretariat cites 74 human and animal studies describing the mechanisms by which the weed killer causes, for example, genetic damage to hematopoietic stem cells in human bone marrow, which can lead to blood cancers like non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia. It’s a powerful pitch.

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Better municipal composting programs could also provide urban farmers with mulch so they don’t have to rely on synthetic fertilizers, which are terrible for the environment. Wheat production, for example, is highly mechanized and relies on massive harvesting vehicles. And different crops travel different distances to get to market.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

JUNE 25, 2024

Mechanical harvesters cut sugar cane in the U.S. By the mid-1980s, scientists discovered that the water running off the EAA’s farms was heavily spiked with phosphorus fertilizer—concentrations 20 times higher than the Everglades’ delicate wetlands could handle. Two companies—U.S. Sugar and the Florida Crystals Corp.—together

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