Cropaia

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Planting and Harvesting Potatoes are typically planted in spring once soil temperatures reach 10°C (50°F), a benchmark for promoting uniform sprouting and robust early growth. Seed tubers should be planted 10–15 cm deep, with in-row spacing of 20–30 cm and row spacing of 75–90 cm. managing soil pH below 5.5

Harvest 98

Harvest Harvesting Harvester Cultivation 98

Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

immobilization of nitrogen), reduced germination, top soil compaction, increased weed pressure, and increased pest and disease pressure. The presence of crop residues provides a protective environment for weed seeds, allowing them to persist on the field’s surface.

Soil Compaction 52

Soil Compaction Crop Rotation Farming Farming 52

UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

In that soil science class, I learned all about soil horizons, particle size ranges that comprise sand, loam, and clay, pH, N,P,K, and the fact soil compaction inhibits plant growth. That knowledge didn’t come from the plant science and landscape design course of study I continued in at Cornell University, though.

Soil Science 96

Soil Science Science Soil Compaction Pesticide 96

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Rauch was worried about seeding, soil compaction and whether he’d end up with one giant gravel pile. To his surprise, the basalt blended with his soil as if it were just one more thing that had blown in on the wind. But they say, ‘You’re just cashing in on the new b t market.’”

Fertilizer 140

Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Fundamental Practices to Support the 6-3-4 Framework : To Seed or Not to Seed a Cover Crop? The good news, you can increase and bolster your orchard floor vegetation without seeding cover crops, but if the soil is highly degraded and dead, it is beneficial to seed cover crops to immediately increase diversity.

Orchard 77

Orchard Seeding Crop Acre 77