National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) The OREI program awards funds for research conducted on certified organic land to address production, marketing, and socioeconomic constraints on the growth of the organic sector and to elevate the economic and social benefits of organic farming.

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Global Agtech Initiative

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The post Robotics Plus Launches Multi-Use Autonomous Vehicle for Sustainable Orchard and Vineyard Production appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. Prospr automates a variety of tree crop tasks, including intelligent spraying, to improve efficiency and alleviate labor challenges.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 23, 2024

The foundation of tree crop production is the nursery practices and management. The performance of the orchard or the plantation depends on the quality of prep

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

From Oneida producers contributing their products to the boxes, to packing and transporting the boxes, distribution at the Oneida Emergency Food Pantry , and cooking demonstrations for recipients, the TEFB Program is providing fresh, healthy, culturally significant food to those who need it most. Its so symbolic.

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World Agri-Tech

JANUARY 29, 2025

With its flagship product, Visionsteer, Bonsai provides technology designed to meet grower needs, offering data insights, crop analysis, notifications, job planning, and autonomous vehicle control. and Australia. and Australia.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 6, 2025

ATTRA Resources: Soils and Sites for Organic Orchards and Vineyards Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview Battling Borers in Organic Apple Production Blueberries: Organic Production Fruit Trees, Bushes, and Vines for Natural Growing in the Ozarks Heirloom Apples Other Resources: It All Turns on Affection The Good Life Divine Right’s Trip Ames (..)

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Caff

MAY 2, 2024

On April 10th, Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) hosted a field day at Heartwood Farms in Linden, CA with farmers Franz Eilers and Emma Wade to discuss all things compost and pest management on their biologically-integrated walnut and cherry orchards. The compost created from ground-up walnut prunings and cover crop mowings.

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Agritech NZ

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

and TAURANGA, NZ, September 21, 2023 – New Zealand-based agritech company Robotics Plus has launched Prospr, an autonomous, multi-use, hybrid vehicle designed to carry out a variety of orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently and sustainably while reducing reliance on labor. Salinas, Calif.,

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Caff

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The first Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) event on “Impacts of Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) in Walnuts” was held in Linden at the Anderson-Barngrover Ranch on Friday August 27th. Around 30 people joined in on celebrating and learning from the past, and sharing emerging solutions and challenges.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Mixtures of grasses such as ryegrass, timothy, brome, fescue, Bermuda grass, and orchard grass are commonly used for hay. When too dry, hay production and its nutritional value are diminished. Orchard Grass Orchard grass has a nutrient content with high fiber, protein, and calorie content when compared to timothy.

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Agwired

APRIL 3, 2025

Republic comprises NC+ in the West, Midwest Seed Genetics in the Central and Upper Corn Belt, and Crows in the East, and offers entrepreneurial growers and seed professionals the freedom to operate across an independent seed network, focused on elite, high-value products.

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AGRIVI

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Although many farmers use some kind of digital solution or application that helps them track and record their farm operations, still most of them record everything manually, don’t know how to efficiently plan their farm operations and monitor executed work, track cost for each production part, etc.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

They had tasted the hit-or-miss wild varieties that grow in the fertile soil along the Susquehanna River, but got hooked during a visit to Deep Run, a Maryland orchard with a range of pawpaw cultivars among its 1,000 trees. It hosts a conference each year to discuss production and marketing of the fruit. “If

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 6, 2025

Also operating on the island, Puna Chocolate Company works with independent farmers to grow cacao, which accounts for 40 percent of its cocoa bean production. From seed to orchard, the cacao growing process can take up to two years. Its gonna be Hawaiian grown, and its gonna be quality beans. Photography by Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton.

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Agwired

JULY 24, 2023

Locus Agriculture (Locus AG) has expanded its award-winning Rhizolizer® product line to feature crop-specific formulas that ensure broader availability for farmers looking to boost return on investment by up to $4,000 per acre.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

AUGUST 21, 2023

Farmers in many other parts of the world are also experience tragic losses of fruit, honey, and other agricultural products due to extreme heat, rain, hail, and other weather phenomena. Extreme weather this year is not just affecting agriculture in the United States.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Growers in Michoacán are part of a certification program in which they are able to confirm that their fruit is free from certain pests such as avocado seed weevils or fruit flies, and their orchards are also subject to compliance checks by inspectors from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The American Society of Horticultural Science published a story in HortScience on a study that examined the economic viability of cover crops for citrus orchards in Florida. Cover crops can enhance soil health and tree well-being in citrus orchards, but they require investment in labor, seed, fuel and machinery.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

JULY 1, 2024

"As environmental and regulatory water restrictions challenge global agriculture, adopting multidisciplinary and holistic water management will be key to sustaining future orchard systems," said UC Davis Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems specialist Dr Guilia Marino.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Smart Apply is based in Indianapolis and focused its product development on precision air-blast spraying. Its Intelligent Spray Control System can be used in orchards, vineyards or tree nurseries.

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Farmbrite

JULY 18, 2024

Selecting the right type of hay for your livestock is a critical decision that can significantly impact their health, growth, and productivity. Protein Protein is an essential building block for all animals to maintain their health, growth, and productivity. Orchard Grass Hay: Similar to Timothy, but softer and more palatable.

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World Agri-Tech

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Field Trials: Successful field trials against pecan weevil in pecan orchards. We learned how they make their decision and how they adopt new products. Very early on, I was forced by the system to diversify my funding sources and think out of the box about how to access the resources to develop nematode pheromone products.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

According to a recent story in Southeast Farm Press, Georgia’s pecan production is likely to be off by at least a third of what was expected due to effect of several weather events this growing season.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 29, 2024

Combined with copious sunlight and compostable waste, this system creates a “goldmine of opportunity” that Chevallier believes Homegrown can leverage to transform the area into a hub of local food production. Part of the problem lies in the city’s construction. Chevallier says permaculture can address the problem.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

APRIL 22, 2024

With the integration of Bonsai's technology, it is expected to enhance the operator's productivity even more, while also reducing operational costs, and increasing sustainability in farming practices.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Its current offerings include 83 acres of almond trees in the San Joaquin Valley, advertised as “an opportunity to invest in a water-secure almond orchard in the world’s most productive almond-producing region.” That’s the promise that AcreTrader , a company with the mission of simplifying investing in valuable U.S.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 8, 2024

Next, they purchased a no-drill seeder together, and it allowed them to plant rows of grain directly into orchards and pastures without tilling, a practice known to benefit the soil. Meanwhile, the cost of farm production expenses are expected to reach a record high in 2023. isn’t working for many small producers. What is that?

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AGRIVI

JUNE 19, 2023

With a focus on vineyards, fruit orchards, and berry crops , CropRoads brings a strategy of digital transformation to the agricultural landscape, while AGRIVI’s expertise and platform integration capabilities open new avenues for collaboration and growth.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 15, 2025

This loss of fertile topsoil will pose long-term challenges for crop production and soil health. My orchards and nursery were in complete disarray due to wind damage, but even so, I was spared much of the grief many others are still battling. Farmers faced dire situations. Not to mention, my goats and their barn were standing strong!

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Far Eastern Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The base's 80 mu of apple orchards are planted with 20 apple varieties and these apples are about to enter the peak production period, said Qu Jiashuai , the person in charge of the base adding that all apple yields per mu can reach 4,000-5,000 Kg, which comprises twice the yield of traditional orchards.

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RR2CS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Saskatoon berry production reduces soil erosion & mitigates the risk of climate change on Solstice Berry Farm By Trina Moyles Rick and Marsha Gelowitz were brand new to farming when they bought their farm northwest of Calgary in 1994. The airflow is important for the orchard.”

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Agritech NZ

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At the end of 2023, NZTE released survey results on the United States of America (USA) farmers in the Dairy, Beef, Vineyard and Orchard sectors regarding their perceptions of New Zealand agritech. If you’re interested in moving into the USA market take a look at the survey results to give you food for thought.

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Caff

MAY 18, 2023

First, we hear from Lorraine Walker of Eatwell Farm in Dixon, CA, where they incorporate laying hens into their diversified vegetable production, and also touch on soil health and fertility management.

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NASDA

JUNE 22, 2023

government’s extraordinary leadership and commitment to agricultural research and development since 1862, our agriculture sector is the most productive in the world, providing Americans with safe, affordable, and abundant food. Food and agriculture remain a pillar of the U.S. Thanks to the U.S.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 25, 2024

As part of our recent agroforestry coverage, we profiled some Midwestern farmers using their land to reestablish the connection between trees and food production and highlighted the work of the Savanna Institute , a nonprofit that works towards agroforestry adoption in the Midwest. Q: Where/how can I sell my products?

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 13, 2023

But unlike neighboring farms that focus on production for faraway markets or keep a single family afloat, the farm at Kiawah River is supporting 185 families who live in the surrounding homes. An agrihood’s investment in farmland can help save a family farm and keep more farmland in production.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 19, 2023

nut production became concentrated in California. One firm—the Stockton, Missouri-based Hammons Product Company , which still relies on hand-harvested wild black walnuts —is essentially all that’s left of the old nut economy. There have been successes on each front.

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