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Is the tractor of the future still a smaller, autonomous machine?

Real Agriculture

In theory, theres certainly still a case to be made for smaller machines that cost less and reduce soil compaction, while having Read More The idea that tractors used in broadacre farming may have peaked in size and will someday be replaced by groups of smaller, autonomous machines has been kicking around for at least a decade.

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How Does Soil Compaction Impact Grazing Lands?

ATTRA

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then your pasture likely has soil compaction. But what is soil compaction and what are all the ways it can affect grazing lands? What is soil compaction? Soil compaction occurs when the density of the soil increases because of external or internal factors.

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Diagnosing Soil Compaction on Grazing Lands

ATTRA

By Justin Morris In an earlier blog , we discussed the causes of soil compaction, largely driven by overgrazing, which reduces rooting depth, root exudation, and soil aggregation. Now that we know the cause of soil compaction, how can we determine if soil compaction is present and the severity of it?

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The Causes of Soil Compaction on Grazing Lands

ATTRA

Fortunately, knowing how compaction forms and how extensive it is, are the keys to knowing how to eliminate it forever. Causes of Compaction There are generally two major causes of soil compaction on pastures: hoof impact and overgrazing. Stay tuned for an upcoming blog. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Precision Ag News 10/31

Agwired

farmers are using a new solution to treat soil compaction – a problem that affects over 68 million acres of farmland and significantly reduces crop yields. Unpac® , developed by Locus Agriculture, is an innovative biosurfactant soil amendment that successfully breaks up soil compaction through fermentation-derived technology.

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Precision Ag News 4/3

Agwired

Join Conservation Technology Information Center, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the American Seed Trade Association for the release of the eighth National Cover Crop Survey during a free webinar April 15, Noon Central Time. Terraform Tillage announced it has received a U.S. patent (U.S.

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Small Farmers Lead the Way in Innovation: 5th Annual Small Farm Innovation Challenge Winners Announced

Caff

Hosted by the nonprofit Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), this competition invites innovators from around the world to submit their creative technologies, from hardware to software to DIY projects, all aimed at making small farms more viable and sustainable in an increasingly AgTech-driven world.

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