Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

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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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

of new cropland areas produced yields below the national average, with a mean yield deficit of 6.5%. British farmers have observed positive results that resemble those observed at the Menoken Farm, including pH balancing, organic matter accumulation, weed suppression and yield bumps in subsequent cash crops. ton/acre/year.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Then he combined the beans (cutting off the top of the oats off), yielding more than 70 bushels of beans per acre. Rather than taking feed to the cattle, Bergler allows his cattle to walk to the feed, saving time and yielding healthier cattle and nutrient-dense beef in the process. Farming for me has become fun again.

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ProAg

MARCH 14, 2025

Compared to other federally subsidized crop insurance programs, Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance is still a relatively new offering. PRF is a coverage option for pasture, rangeland and forage crops, but it certainly isnt the only coverage type available for forages. That can leave farmers and ranchers with questions.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Timing from when grazing cattle are pulled off wheat pasture can determine profit for both livestock and wheat yields. Economists break down the numbers.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 27, 2024

Over the next 20 years, much of the country’s southern landscape was transformed into a lush, evergreen pasture capable of supporting a robust cattle industry. When scientists engineered a version of fescue without the fungal endophyte, in 1982, its hardiness disappeared and ranchers saw it die out among their winter pastures.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 28, 2024

Consider various factors such as the size of your land, the type of livestock you have, the quality of pasture, the seasonality, and your goals for land management. Determine the carrying capacity of your pastures, which is the maximum stocking rate your land can support without causing degradation. And adapt as needed.

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UnderstandingAg

JULY 16, 2023

For the past 40 years, our farm was in a hay, pasture and cereal grain rotation. In year two and three there was a slump in yield, plant health and almost no soil aggregation. We do not yet have a no-till drill, so we use a conventional drill for overseeding pastures or seeding annual cover crops.

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ProAg

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cattle producers seeking to maximize this window could see maximum forage yields. While drought-stressed pastures are common throughout the U.S., In fact, keeping one pound of weeds down, even in a dry pasture, could boost forage production by an additional two pounds.

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The Lunatic Farmer

APRIL 2, 2025

He developed a pastured livestock farm in China and then Mongolia and is now in South Korea. The two oils are just as different as fresh, full cream, raw milk from pastured cows is from processed pasturized, homogenized, 4% white fluid also sold as milk. Metabolism yields waste. I think you'll find this interesting.

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ProAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A range of individual plans fall under MPCI, including: Act ual Production History (APH) : Protects against a loss of production by guaranteeing a yield based on the actual production history of a farmers crops. Yield Protection (YP): Like APH, YP protects against a loss of production. What are the most common crop insurance plans?

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Lastly, ever increasing crop yields over the decades has meant more calcium (Ca 2+ ), magnesium (Mg 2+ ) and potassium (K + ) leaves the field at harvest, which has the same effect as them leaching in high rainfall areas because H + is allowed to reign, and the balance of positively charged nutrients is thrown out of whack. *The

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Farming Secrets

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Increased soil microorganism biodiversity, nutrient density of produce and increased yields! Transplanting into clover Pasture cropped oats sown into native pasture – Colin Seis Winnona NSW Dust Storm in SA 2009 thousands of years of topsoil up up and away. to keep temperatures below 1.5

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Sustainable Food Trust

JANUARY 14, 2025

I am old enough to remember when arable weeds were an integral part of crop production, not threatening the yields too much, but nevertheless providing nourishment for a vast range of species higher up the food chain. The equivalent impact in the pastures of the west of the UK is when you see a field that that suddenly goes yellow.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Hay is often harvested and used as animal fodder when there is not enough live pasture to graze animals on, when grazing is not feasible due to weather, or when an animal is unable to access a pasture. Hay is also used when a pasture is too lush or nutrient-rich for the well-being of livestock.

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Agwired

AUGUST 8, 2023

Vital Tools in Range and Pasture Management In this episode, we’re discussing pasture and range management with our KAS experts, Technical Agronomist, Lacie Thomas, and Territory Business Manager, Ryan Walker. They’ll address pasture management and the inputs needed to maximize yield potential and protect soil health on grazing land.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It made me feel so good that someone believed in me and what I was doing on my farm.” (Photos courtesy of Jeff Siewicki) He positioned himself as a pasture poultry farmer to set himself apart from industrial poultry farmers and pivoted to selling to restaurants and wholesale. “I couldn’t believe it when he bought some birds.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 14, 2023

Diversity within livestock systems, as with having chickens or small ruminants follow cattle in a pasture-based rotation, also provides multiple benefits, including pest suppression. For example, research demonstrates that genetic diversity within a single-species monoculture may make yields more stable.

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The Farmers Daughter USA

JUNE 26, 2023

Droughts, heatwaves, and extended dry spells can wreak havoc on crops, leading to stunted growth, reduced yields, and even crop failure. With irrigation, farmers gain the ability to tailor water delivery to the unique requirements of different crops, soil types, and growth stages, unlocking their full potential for robust yields.

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 23, 2023

Smart farm technology like automated pickers is empowering farmers with improved labor management and higher yields. For mushroom farmers, they’ve seen a 10 percent yield improvement. Plus, the application is designed to protect pasture legumes, like white clover, while targeting the weeds.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 4, 2023

She supports exploring agrivoltaics on farms of all sizes in her region, but emphasized that pilots are needed so farmers can plan for altered crop yields under shade and obvious on-the-ground challenges, including that the panels can affect tractor access and irrigation systems and need regular maintenance.

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UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

These systems reduce compaction and should help improve yields. Topsoil compaction will generally cause a more significant yield loss relative to subsoil compaction, but it can be fixed relatively quickly. It is estimated that they can improve fuel economy by about 10% and extend tire life by 20%.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In addition, they may have been told that the carbon emissions for each litre of milk produced by intensively managed ‘fully housed’ cows, is less than the emissions from lower-yielding, mainly grass-fed cows – in other words, the cows that I and thousands of other dairy farmers look after on our family farms.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rows of India-Jammu wheat planted at Rio Del Rey Farm yielded 60 pounds, or enough for 7 pounds of flour. Most modern wheat is a high-yielding semi-dwarf variety that does not produce roots as deep as many heritage types. In good rain years, it can yield a harvest; in dryer years, it can be used for forage.” in March 2022.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 24, 2024

Every two days, they move their cows to a new pasture and the animals have plenty of space from one another. If there wasn’t such a focus on yield and production in the food system, fewer animals would be crammed into tight spaces and fed poor diets, says Utesch.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

According to the techno-optimists, hacking photosynthesis by genetically modifying rubisco, the enzyme found in all plants that turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into starches, proteins, and other nutrients will allow us to radically increase rice yields in Asia.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since the 1940s , oats, wheat, hay, and pasture have been replaced by a duoculture of corn and soybeans. A 2022 Stanford University satellite study reported that although cover cropping reduces erosion and improves water quality, it also causes significant yield hits for corn and soybeans.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

When I later became an Extension ag engineer, I became even more painfully aware of how the more yield and greater efficiency approach to commodity production was affecting the people I was trying to help. Is it worth trying to outbid everyone for that next field or pasture? Do you really need all of the iron in your shed?

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 23, 2024

It started sourcing scraps from places such as White Oak Pastures , a farm in Bluffton, Georgia committed to regenerative and humane farming techniques. full_link LEARN MORE White Oak Pastures uses “radically traditional” farming methods. Customers couldn’t get enough of the local grass-farmed treats. .”

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Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

Strips of trees, bushes, grasses, or flowers around agricultural or pasture fields can house higher numbers of small mammals than cropland. In addition, despite concerns that the sustainable practices that support mammals may reduce crop yields, some indications point to the opposite conclusion. “By

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Farmbrite

JULY 18, 2024

Growth and Yield: Many types of grass are perennials and have regrowth ability. This method is beneficial for the long-term health of your pasture and ensures that the pasture isn't overgrazed. Combining different hay types, such as grass-legume mixes, can enhance forage quality and yield.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Research conducted by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia further discovered that when GLSA fields are returned to agricultural use, the increased nitrogen levels lessen the need for fertilizers and the naturally enriched soil often produces increased crop yields compared to before the set-aside.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

Inherent Problems Even though we can see tremendous crop yields with high rates of slurry, this comes with some soil health issues, which may include soil surface crusting, collapsed soil aggregates, impaired water infiltration rates, mortality of soil invertebrates, and excessive soil phosphorus levels. Far from it.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Livestock health and wellness can directly impact the productivity, yields, product quality, and overall safety of livestock and the community served by your farm. Pasture Management and Sustainability Practices : Implement rotational grazing and manage pasture quality to optimize forage availability and promote soil health.

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The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste.

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Trimble Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Crop Commodity Prices Corn This year, corn had the seventh-lowest yield in 35 years , which places it in the 20th percentile. Adverse weather and higher production expenses may be to blame for the low yield. Rice Average rice yield is forecast up 100 pounds, at 7,699 pounds per acre. Corn receipts are expected to fall by $8.5

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 29, 2023

He used a conventional approach: He diligently mowed his animals’ pastures to control weeds, added lime to make the soil less acidic, and applied fertilizer to boost productivity. Trees, they say, can protect farm animals from wind and sun, prevent erosion, stabilize streambanks, and yield marketable products like fruit and nuts.

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