By Sophia Cheng
Updated May 11
Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, is a group of crystallogenic bacillus that includes many variants. The bacteria can produce two major toxins, namely endotoxin (companion cell crystal) and exotoxin, which stop the pests from feeding, and finally the pests die from starvation and poisoning. The effect of exotoxin is slow and obvious during molting and metamorphosis. The effect of this drug is slow, and the effect can only be seen in about 2 days after the pest is fed, and the effective period is about 1 day, so it should be used 2 ~ 3 days earlier than conventional chemical agents, and the effect is better in the early age of the pest. It is safe for fish and bee, but highly toxic to silkworm...
Categories: Agribusiness, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture
Published May 5
Get more yield with less fertilizer using the CROP BOOSTER More info: https://bit.ly/3gzfTLr
Categories: Corn, Fertility, Precision Agriculture
Published Apr 26
Business Loan: How to Decide Which Type and Sources that is Right for You. Business Loan is highly competitive and Finding the right sources of funding for your business can be difficult. There are many types of funding available — investors, grants, loans, etc. — and each has its own application process and set of rules. One of the most common options for small business funding is a business loan...
Categories: Grass-Fed Livestock, Human Resources, Precision Agriculture
Published Apr 25
When you can’t or don’t want to go through a traditional lender, a hard money loan can be an option. Intended for home flippers and real estate investors, these short-term loans are generally underwritten based on the home being used as collateral, instead of your credit. However, these loans tend to be expensive and risky, especially if you’re new to flipping. Here’s what you should know about hard money before signing on the dotted line. What Is a Hard Money Loan?A hard money loan, often referred to as rehabilitation loan, is a type of loan backed by a “hard” asset, where the collateral is evaluated instead of the borrower’s financial profile...
Categories: Farmland and Real Estate, News, Precision Agriculture
Published Apr 18
Your Best Options for Large Business LoansDose your firm require a Sizable or Large Business Loan? Havelet Finance Limited have best options for more significant loan amounts. Obtaining $500,000 to $5M serves various functions for small business owners, ranging from purchasing new equipment and real estate retail space to expanding their operations. A small business can obtain a large business loan. Find out if you qualify for a large loan and if it would benefit your business if you did. Become familiar with four types of large business loans so that you may ensure that you have what you need to succeed...
Categories: Precision Agriculture, Succession Planning, Sustainable Agriculture
Published Apr 12
Sources of Financing a commercial Transportation BusinessTransportation business is associated with an asset-based and non-asset based businesses. Asset-based companies include freight haulers, delivery companies and limousine companies; non-asset based firms include freight brokers and third-party logistics providers. Both have traits that separate them from peers in other industries. In addition, asset-based transportation companies incur considerable capital expenses due to the vehicles and related equipment they purchase or lease. Several industry-specific financing options exist for industry needs...
Categories: Precision Agriculture, Purchasing, Succession Planning
By Mike Bowden
Updated Mar 16
He wanted me to fly his Almonds and then flaked
Categories: Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Agribusiness
By Sophia Cheng
Updated Apr 7
Ten functions of chitosan oligosaccharide(1) Improve crop disease resistance(2) Activating the plant's own innate immune system(3) Improve crop stress resistance(4) Improve rhizosphere microbial population and inhibit nematodes(5) Promote crop rooting(6) Promote the early growth of plants(7) Increase the yield of crops and improve the quality of agricultural products(8) Degradation of chemical pesticide residues in plants(9) Safe and efficient(10) Fruit and vegetable preservativesThe optimal concentration of chitosan oligosaccharide:(1) Seed treatment100ppm seed soaking for 12~24 hours (related to temperature), or 500ppm seed dressing or spraying;(2) Foliar spraying50~100 ppm (manual or mechanical sprayer); suitable for flight control, need to increase the concentration;(3) Underground flushingThe dosage per mu is 15-25 grams of chitosan oligosaccharide;Best time to use Chitooligosaccharide(1) Use in the critical period of crop growth, including seed, seedling stage, before and after planting, before flowering, expansion stage or grain filling stage, etc. ;(2) Before the occurrence of adversity or in the early stage of adversity, including frost damage, drought damage, waterlogging damage, disease, etc. , more than 1 day before the occurrence. Onset, validity and duration of chitosan oligosaccharide(1) Effective time(2) The validity period is 24-36 hours;(3) The validity period is more than 7-9 days. Safety of Chitooligosaccharide(1) Excessive use will delay the growth of crops in a short period of time, and will recover within a few days, without causing yield reduction and irreversible damage to crops;(2) Destructive tests on apples show that overuse 5-10 times is still safe for cropsFor more details, please contact:Email: sophia@cyclebioscience...
Categories: Agribusiness, Precision Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture
By David Thomus
Published Mar 16
United States Agriculture Drone market was valued at US$ 72. 10 million in 2018 and is anticipated to reach US$ 144. 8 million by 2025 displaying explosive CAGR of 9. 96% over the forecast period (2019-2025). Drone technology in agriculture has moved rapidly through the technology hype sequence, from curiosity to irrational exuberance to overblown misfit...
Categories: Marketing, Precision Agriculture
By Mike Bowden
Published Feb 24
Looking for a quicker and cheaper solution to you crop mapping needs? Drones are your answer! Who likes walking hundreds or thousands of acres looking for problems? NO ONE! I can map up to 750 acres a day and provide NDVI maps to show you exactly where your problem areas are. No more endless row walking looking for issues with your crop, I can provide you with the info you're looking for, usually within 24hrs. ...
Categories: Operating a Farm, Precision Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture
By Mike Bowden
Published Feb 23
Drones are a great way to simplify your inspections
Categories: Precision Agriculture
Published Dec 10, 2021
Your disc-cultivator is getting a little tired and worn out, not doing the job it once did, or it's costing you hours and dollars in continuous repairs. That's no fun; we get that. It's time to look for a new disc cultivator for your operation. Here are a few things you need to consider when making your decision as they will significantly impact your residue management. Incorporation of residues - Unlike conventional tillage, disc assembly limits soil turning to the top 4 - 6 only, increasing organic substance on the surface...
Categories: Farm Management, Precision Agriculture, Purchasing
Published Dec 6, 2021
If you’re building a new home or embarking on major or a company embarking on a major road construction projects, you might be wondering how financing works for these types of big projects. Constructions loans have been designed specifically for this purpose, with several features that assist borrowers through the construction process. Is it easy to get a construction loan?Applying for a construction loan is more involved than your standard home loan application. Not only will you need to provide your financial details for assessment, but your lender will also need to see all documents relating to the build. Documents could include the building contract, council approved plans and evidence of your builder’s insurance...
Categories: Farmland and Real Estate, Precision Agriculture, Taxes
Published Nov 29, 2021
Gone are the days when ag retailers could compete on selling seeds, equipment and crop protection products. In 2022, the competitive advantage will go to advisors who know how to help farmers benefit from their on-farm data. For farmers and advisors, data offers advantages that crop inputs do not. Revenue from data does not end at harvest time. In fact, the value of data is unlimited and multifold...
Categories: Agribusiness, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture
Published Nov 17, 2021
Here’s our updated guide to few business financing options you should know about as you seek funding for your small business. And for those who want to dive deeper, we’ve got you covered with links to our detailed and comprehensive guides to each type of business funding on our list. 1. Bank loans and SBA LoansThe first type of business financing that usually comes to mind when you hear the term ‘small business loan’ is a traditional bank loan. Bank loans come in many forms (short-term, long-term) and can be used for a wide variety of purposes (working capital, expansion, equipment purchasing, commercial real estate)...
Categories: Farmland and Real Estate, News, Precision Agriculture
Published Nov 10, 2021
Today Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Sam Guererri, the South East Sales Manager of revolutionary agtech company PlantTape. Based in California’s Salinas Valley, PlantTape brings precision agriculture to growers of vegetables, tomatoes, and hemp. We believe in empowering farmers around the world to increase crop yield and lower costs. The entire PlantTape process is built around our namesake innovation: a biodegradable tape that holds seeds and seedlings. The tape facilitates ease of sowing, efficient nursery operations, and automated transplanting...
Categories: Hemp, Precision Agriculture, Vegetables
