Real Agriculture

JULY 16, 2024

Air pockets and macropores in soil structure help move water down the soil profile, and where water goes, so do the nutrients. Compacted soils restrict root growth, oxygen, and nutrient and water movement, ultimately restricting yield potential. Not so, at least not when it comes to deep compaction impacts.

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Fertilizer Yield Soil Compaction Production 264

Cropaia

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Success in potato production hinges on informed practices in soil management, nutrient application, and integrated pest and disease control. This guide outlines the essential agronomic considerations for optimizing yield and quality in potato crops. Potatoes are best suited to well-drained, sandy loam soils, with a target pH of 5.5–6.5.

Harvester 98

Harvester Harvest Harvesting Cultivation 98

Cropaia

JULY 30, 2023

Nutrient deficiencies can significantly impact crop health and productivity, leading to reduced yields and compromised plant defenses against diseases and pests. Nutrient deficiencies can result from various factors, such as poor soil nutrition, imbalanced fertilization, inadequate soil pH levels, or other environmental stresses.

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Soil Compaction Fertilizer Crop Yield 98

UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Soil compaction is the most common problem that I have encountered on farms as I travel across the Midwest. It is so prevalent that it’s easy to forget that compaction is a symptom , not an inherent property of soil. Soil aggregates are the building blocks of healthy soil. Who wants chocolate cake?

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Manure Soil Compaction Crop Mechanics 120

Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

While there may be concerns about potential short-term yield reductions during this transition, these practices offer long-term benefits for soil health, environmental sustainability, and overall farm resilience. With reduced disturbance, their populations can flourish, contributing to improved soil structure and fertility.

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Soil Compaction Crop Rotation Farming Farming 52

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Pre-cultivation, the region owed the healthy pH of its soils to the lucky coincidence of sitting atop a volcanic bed. However, the topsoil is powerless to counteract the acidifying effect of ammonia-based fertilizers. Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile.

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Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

Cropaia

MARCH 14, 2023

Soil is a complex and dynamic system that supports life on earth. It is teeming with a wide variety of organisms, each playing a unique role in maintaining soil health and fertility. From bacteria and fungi to insects, worms, and other organisms, soil is a living ecosystem that supports the growth of crops and other plants.

Soil Compaction 52

Soil Compaction Fertilizer Mechanics Processing 52