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Family Farmer Finds a Connection to Eaters Through Livestock

Food Tank

In 2016, they began pig farming by joining Niman Ranch, a network of more than 600 small to mid-sized, independent U.S. Niman Ranch members uphold high standards of sustainable and humane farming practices, and they receive a stable, premium market for their pork products. Instead, the Huttons chose a different path.

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Texas pumpkin yields hurt by heat and drought

AgriLife Today

The post Texas pumpkin yields hurt by heat and drought first appeared on AgriLife Today. The post Texas pumpkin yields hurt by heat and drought appeared first on AgriLife Today. Bright orange pumpkins are surrounded by smaller ornamental pumpkins and gourds.

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Texas pumpkin yields and quality up despite hot summer

AgriLife Today

The post Texas pumpkin yields and quality up despite hot summer appeared first on AgriLife Today. Texas Crop and Weather Report.

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Heat makes for sweet watermelons, very good yields

AgriLife Today

Texas Crop and Weather Report The post Heat makes for sweet watermelons, very good yields appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Texas fruit growers cautiously optimistic about yields

AgriLife Today

The importance of chilling out Larry Stein, Read More → The post Texas fruit growers cautiously optimistic about yields appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Soil testing 101: a rancher’s guide to better yields

West Texas Livestock

By […] The post Soil testing 101: a rancher’s guide to better yields appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. Instead of relying on guesswork, soil testing empowers producers to make targeted fertilizer applications, maximizing their resources and improving forage production.

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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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