Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the summer months, Flor Sanchez and the members of her harvest crew rise before dawn and arrive at a cherry orchard in Washington state’s Yakima Valley when there is only the slightest hint of daylight. “We Climbing up into the branches to harvest the ripe fruit in near-darkness, she says, “seems a little dangerous.”

Harvest 127

Harvest Harvester Harvesting Farming 127

Daily Yonder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the summer months, Flor Sanchez and the members of her harvest crew rise before dawn and arrive at a cherry orchard in Washington state’s Yakima Valley when there is only the slightest hint of daylight. “We Climbing up into the branches to harvest the ripe fruit in near-darkness, she says, “seems a little dangerous.”

Harvest 75

Harvest Harvester Harvesting Farming 75

Caff

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

She designed an innovative solution for their small farm which has dramatically improved their process for harvesting and drying crops such as onions and garlic. Large farms have other means of curing onions, but there was a gap for the small farm on how to harvest and dry onions with fewer steps while using minimal storage space.

Technology 98

Technology Farming Farming Harvesting 98

Daily Yonder

AUGUST 13, 2024

The goal is to harvest the forage crops as efficiently as possible. So, after harvesting, sheep will go to work. “To Other questions include finding optimal grazing rates of sheep per acre, as well as other logistics. Tractors and other farm vehicles need to fit between the rows with their attachments.

Farming 98

Farming Farming Forage Acre 98

Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This shift to a data-driven approach not only enhances farm operations but can significantly improve harvest outcomes, turning a good year into an exceptional one. From precision farming techniques using GPS-guided tractors to the use of drones for crop monitoring, technology is transforming how farmers manage their land.

Farming 75

Farming Farming Technology Yield 75

Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sitting in the middle of the country, the Delta has plenty of water and great logistics as well as rich soil. In 1944, International Harvester tested the first mechanical cotton picker on a plantation just south of Clarksdale, Mississippi. When he was fifteen, a tractor flipped over on his father and killed him.

Acre 89

Acre Farming Farming Crop 89

Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2024

He plans to harvest some grasses as hay for animal bedding and weed control. But working in a marsh is difficult, and farmers often had to wait for the water to freeze before bringing tractors out onto the ice to harvest.

Farming 97

Farming Farming Meadow Greenhouse 97