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Corn School: How late nitrogen impacts plants and yield

Real Agriculture

At the V10 or V11 development stage, growers typically have a better understanding of how the crop is developing, its yield potential, the growing environment and what the market is willing to pay. There’s also logistics to consider —. There’s also logistics to consider —. Read More

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The Illusion of Precision in Agriculture: Are We Managing Fields or Chasing Noise?

Cropaia

Soil texture, organic matter, and yield potential can vary within a field. A slight difference in soil nutrient level between two spots doesnt always translate to a yield difference, because of factors like root systems and nutrient mobility. A single years yield map, for instance, might show a patch of low yield in one corner.

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

Farmbrite

Farmers utilize a range of modern toolsfrom task management applications and drones that monitor crop health to sensors and software that help forecast yields. Farmers saving 30% on fertilizer costs and boosting crop yields by up to 10% are not uncommon with these insights.

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NASS: Meet the People Behind the Numbers – Amy Bailey

NASDA

I provide feedback on timelines, budgets, and logistics, ensuring that each aspect is feasible given the resources and constraints. Cognitive testing helps us identify potential issues with question wording, order, or logic, ensuring the survey is understandable to the target audience and yields reliable data.

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Precision Ag News 11/7

Agwired

Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in agricultural innovation, and Maersk, a global integrator of logistics, announced the extension of their fourth-party logistics (4PL) partnership for an additional five years. This year’s contest had 516 entries, the most ever.

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Ag Efficiency: Focus on the 20%

ATTRA

Let’s suppose that a farmer wants to know why he is experiencing low crop yields, and after brainstorming he has determined that five areas are likely causes (Labor, Tools, Materials, Management, and Methodology). Let’s create a table of processes that are found underneath those categories to keep track of errors that occur.

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Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Agriculture Commodity Markets: The Power of Data and Insights

DTN

While the exact impact is difficult to measure because the local nature of weather, farmers make weather the number one variable in their operations and adjust when and wherever possible to maximize yield.