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Tractor Rollovers Kill Dozens on Farms Each Year—and a Prevention Program Is at Risk

Civil Eats

The front bucket was half full as he drove the tractor forward on a gentle slope of his 10-acre produce and poultry farm in Greensboro, Georgia. I felt the tractor tilting over,” Langford recalls. “I In the end, the tractor landed on its left side; a roll bar above the seat prevented it from turning upside down.

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Nighttime Harvests Protect Farmworkers From Extreme Heat, but Bring Other Risks

Civil Eats

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.”

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

Bluewhite's unique technology and proven capabilities in orchards and vineyards helps New Holland customers address immediate challenges, such as labor shortages and rising operational costs in the specialty crop market. New Holland aims to bring autonomous solutions across all segments it serves, particularly in the speciality crop market.

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As Extreme Heat Blasts Farms, More Harvests Are Taking Place in the Dark

Daily Yonder

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.”

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Precision Ag News 2/21

Agwired

Unit sales of 4-wheel-drive agriculture tractors grew slightly in the U.S. January data shows 4-wheel-drive tractors increased year-over-year 1.4 In Canada, 4-wheel-drive tractor sales remained unchanged at 49 units in January compared to 2023. In the U.S., percent, the only segment to show growth in the month.

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A Win for Growers Who Protect Biodiversity on Agricultural Land

Modern Farmer

Without pollinators to fertilize berry crops, orchards or field crops such as squash, all of us eaters are also endangered. Combine or tractor harvesting destroys eggs and can even result in the deaths of birds. But, it’s not always easy for growers to identify those species at risk on their properties.

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Your Questions About Agroforestry, Answered

Modern Farmer

Q: If you want to plant an orchard with a guild but are limited on resources, which plants should be prioritized? Elderberries are a hardy perennial crop that has been harvested by humans for centuries. Photo: Shutterstock) Q: What equipment do you use to dig holes to plant trees? A spade and rocky ground is hard-going.

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