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5 Ways Agricultural Robots Are Changing Modern Farming

Modern Farmer

When farmers apply fertilizer, they often use data to drive their decisions. While humans have to set the dosing rates based on the crop, these systems remove the need for humans to manually test the solution and add fertilizer. Precision fertilization application can help limit excess nutrients.

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The Prairie Profile: KJ Johnson

Western FarmPress

Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association president talks herbicide regulations, tractor pulls and hard conversations.

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This Week in Agribusiness, March 2, 2024

Western FarmPress

Meat exports, Case IH technology and efficiency, Geringhoff articulating heads, Amazone fertilizer spreaders, clean fuels, FP Next podcast, new tractors from John Deere and farm policy are featured this week.

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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

From precision farming techniques using GPS-guided tractors to the use of drones for crop monitoring, technology is transforming how farmers manage their land. Soil Health : Advanced soil sensors can measure critical factors like moisture levels, pH balance, and nutrient content, enabling farmers to fine-tune fertilizer use.

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Op-ed: Big Ag Touts Its Climate Strengths, While Awash in Fossil Fuels

Civil Eats

From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. 1) Agrochemical production consumes fossil fuels to generate pesticides, fertilizers, and other inputs. ” In addition, pesticides and fertilizers are derived from fossil fuels.

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Precision Ag News 12/19

Agwired

AgroLiquid , a leader in high-efficiency crop liquid fertilizer solutions, has acquired Montys Plant Food Company , a Louisville-based specialist in soil health and plant nutrition technology. sales of Ag tractors and combines fell in November 2024 compared to the year before. sales of tractors in all classes dropped 14.5

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California Farm Counties Are Not Even Close to Meeting the EPA’s New Clean Air Quality Standard

Civil Eats

Mountain ranges trap emissions from highway traffic, locomotives, municipal composting facilities, tractors, and burning. stems from burning, soil management, and gaseous emissions from both tractors and soil. But Ansalem would like to see tractors face the same regulation as other vehicles in the state.

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