Published Jun 4, 2018
Traditional agricultural skills that made civilization possible are still alive and in use today. At the same time, hundreds of farm technician job listings across the US, and the rise of precision agriculture and software, clearly evidence the need for technologically-savvy farm technicians in the 21st century agricultural industry. It’s no surprise that tech-friendly millennials interested in farming are encouraged by these developments, which may make farming less labor intensive than in generations past... ” He also cited Wes Jackson’s Altars of Unhewn Stone: Science and the Earth, which highlights traditional farming methods as solutions to contemporary agricultural problems... Over at Polyface Farms, Joel strongly advocated agricultural education for those who intend to “farm against nature,” and cautioned against a “mechanical view of biology,” and “techno-arrogance” in general...
By Ranch Investments - Texas Real Estate
Published Jun 18, 2018
Ranch Investments & Associates has become synonymous with quality farm, ranch and recreational property sales. If you are in the market for a farm or ranch, our expert team of professionals can provide you with the competent representation you need. Our Associate Brokers and agents have a wealth of practical farm and ranch experience, including agricultural education. Whether your interest is in buying or selling, the professionals at Ranch Investments & Associates can assist you in many ways to save you time and money to result in a comfortable, informed decision. One of our 12 offices conveniently located throughout the State will gladly assist you with the process...
Categories: Agribusiness
Published Jun 18, 2018
Ranch Investments & Associates has become synonymous with quality farm, ranch and recreational property sales. If you are in the market for a farm or ranch, our expert team of professionals can provide you with the competent representation you need. Our Associate Brokers and agents have a wealth of practical farm and ranch experience, including agricultural education. Whether your interest is in buying or selling, the professionals at Ranch Investments & Associates can assist you in many ways to save you time and money to result in a comfortable, informed decision. One of our 12 offices conveniently located throughout the State will gladly assist you with the process...
Categories: Agribusiness
Havelet Finance Limited can help you get a Farm/Agricultural loan with bad credit
By HAVELET FINANCE
Published Apr 24, 2022
Havelet Finance Limited can help you get a Farm/Agricultural loan with bad creditHavelet Finance Limited assist farmers to get Farm/Agricultural Loan even with bad credit Scores... Find low-credit agricultural lenders... How do you qualify for an agricultural loan?To qualify for an agricultural loan, you’ll need to take the following steps:1... We also require a business plan before considering you for an agricultural loan... Know which type of agricultural loan you want...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management
Business Title: Pee Dee Land Trust
Job Title: Director of Education and Outreach
About: As Director of Education and Outreach for the Pee Dee Land Trust I work to further our mission to conserve, and to promote an appreciation of, the natural, agricultural and historical resources of the Pee Dee Region of SC.
Interests:
Agribusiness, Land Conservation
Published Jan 29, 2019
If you’re a farmer, at some point you’ll likely experience a late harvest, whether it’s due to Mother Nature or an equipment problem. And if you plan on seeding your cover crops after your crops are off, you have the added challenge of trying to get them seeded in a timely manner. Depending on how late it gets, you may wonder whether it’s even worth seeding them at all... Instead, Ebersole says wheat, triticale and cereal rye are some of the go-to species for late-seeding — according to Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), cereal rye can germinate in soil temperatures as low as 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and needs at least 38 degrees to begin growing... Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA Agricultural Research Service...
Categories: Cover Crops
Experts warn that growing continuous peanuts or other legumes close in rotation to the peanut crop can have detrimental effects on peanuts — namely soilborne diseases. This includes leguminous cover crops. Photo by Jack Dykinga, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Published Aug 31, 2018
It’s common knowledge among peanut farmers that the farther out you space your peanut crops in your rotation, the better off the peanuts will be. Research backs this up. Jason Sarver, Extension Peanut Specialist for Mississippi State University, shared some trial work published by Dr. Scott Tubbs of the University of Georgia in 2015, that looked at peanut yield when grown in multiple rotation lengths, from continuous peanut to every 4 years... Photo by Bob Bjork, USDA Agricultural Research Service...
Categories: Cover Crops, Peanuts
Some growers may have had no option but to plant green — as shown above — into their cover crops this year because of poor weather conditions. In this photo by Ted Kornecki, USDA Agricultural Research Service, the farmer is terminating his cereal rye with a roller at the same time he is planting his cotton.
Published Jul 1, 2019
With May 2018 to April 2019 being the wettest 12-month period on record, according to NOAA, many farmers across the nation were forced to delay planting. In fact, for the first time on record, less than half of corn was planted by May 19, says the USDA. Even by June 2, “both corn and soybean planting were proceeding at a record slow pace... Larson Agricultural Research Center, soybeans were planted green into cereal rye that was being rolled in the same pass... For brassicas that don’t winterkill, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers different recommendations based on the cover crop species...
Categories: Cover Crops
Published Apr 4, 2018
The rampant deforestation of the Amazon began in the 1970s when the government of Brazil determined they needed to build over 9,000 miles of roads help integrate the rainforest with the populated bordering areas. As the deeper parts of the rainforest became accessible, development of these lands became possible, and once begun, continued at an alarming rate... With education, advocacy, and widespread support of the Brazilian government, the destruction of the vital forests dropped 84% to 1,700 square miles in 2012... There has even been talk of the Ruralists allowing for mining and other agricultural activities within lands scheduled for conservation... Extreme poverty, lack of educational and work opportunities, the loss of their native lands and rituals, and disease have destroyed any hope for the future of many of the youth...
By Tyler Davis
Updated May 13, 2020
Many taxpayers are surprised to find out that the IRS taxes hobby income. We all have hobbies. Yours might be painting, making unique juices, or growing flowers... You, or your advisors, have the knowledge needed to carry on the farming activity as a successful business Does the taxpayer have knowledge of this field from prior jobs or experience? Is this activity similar in nature to their full-time job? Is the taxpayer involved in any trade groups or have they attended any education conferences? You were successful in making a profit in similar activities in the past Has the taxpayer had previous income-producing activities? You make a profit from farming in some years and the amount of profit you make Has the taxpayer made a profit from these activities in the past and if so, how much was the profit in comparison to the loss years? Was the deviation very small? You can expect to make a future profit from the appreciation of the assets used in the farming activity... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
Business Title: Pee Dee Land Trust
Job Title: Director of Education and Outreach
About: As Director of Education and Outreach for the Pee Dee Land Trust I work to further our mission to conserve, and to promote an appreciation of, the natural, agricultural and historical resources of the Pee Dee Region of SC.
Interests:
Agribusiness, Land Conservation
Business Title: Royal Knight Ag
About: Royal Knight AG is a Science Based Educational Consulting company providing Agricultural support using (IPM) Integrated Pest Management and CARBON NEUTRAL fertility. Our goal is to promote metabolic growth throughout the entire plant life cycle. We are Sustainable Agriculture.
For more info check out www.royalknightagriculture.com
Interests:
Wheat, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Marketing, Agribusiness, Grapes, Berries
Business Title: Kynetec
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Agricultural Market Research
About: At Kynetec, I manage all phases of large-scale syndicated projects, including cost budgets, inter-department communication and delivery of all projects, as well as maintain day to day contact to with production, sales and management personnel. I have also conducted several custom market research studies, in person and phone in-depth interviews (IDIs) with agricultural producers and professionals.
Interests:
Canola, Corn, Cotton, Organic Row Crops, Peanuts, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, Beef, Dairy, Swine, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Agribusiness, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables
Business Title: Mattie Hill Farms
Job Title: Agricultural Engineer
About: An Agricultural Engineer, Consultant, Realtor and Investor who's interest is to contribute positively in Agriculture by improving technologies to boost food production and ensure food safety. Hit me up for further details
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness
Business Title: Saffron, Jujube,berberis
Job Title: agricultural engineering
About: Studied in agricultural engineering
M.Sc of horticulture
working as expert and consultant in Agriculture Organization of S.Khorasan Province
more than 30 years of experience in farming and cultivation of
saffron,
berberis
and jujube
follow me in instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moosavi.smahdi
Interests:
Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Marketing, Saffron, Jujube , Berebrry ,berberis
Job Title: Farmer, Other Ag Professional, Agricultural Historian
About: Retired military; Veteran Farmer Advocate; Historical Ag Interpretations
Interests:
Vegetables, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness, Wheat, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Ag Commentary, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Operating a Farm, Taxes, Farm Management, Conservation Plans, Hemp, Organic Specialty Crops, Orchard Crops, Tree Nuts, Hunting, Homesteading, Soil Water
Business Title: Premiumdumps
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Education
Interests:
News
Business Title: BDH
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Educational Services
Interests:
Telemetry, Marketing, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Agribusiness, Human Resources, Projects, Tools, Homesteading
Business Title: Kynetec
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Agricultural Research Manager
Interests:
Canola, Corn, Cotton, Organic Row Crops, Peanuts, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Apps, Marketing, News, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables, Tobacco, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry
Business Title: Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Research Scholar
Interests:
Organic Row Crops, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry, News, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, NRCS, Organic Specialty Crops
Public
This is a place for those that are passionate about engines, cars, trucks, tractors, and machinery of any type. It is an educational group that invites an intellectual exchange from the community. Thank you and have a blessed day! Ray
Interest:
Projects, Purchasing, Repair, Shops, Tools
Public
The latest news on the innovative technology in the agricultural industry
Interest:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness
Public
A group dedicated to agricultural marketing.
Interest:
Marketing
Published Jun 4, 2018
Traditional agricultural skills that made civilization possible are still alive and in use today. At the same time, hundreds of farm technician job listings across the US, and the rise of precision agriculture and software, clearly evidence the need for technologically-savvy farm technicians in the 21st century agricultural industry. It’s no surprise that tech-friendly millennials interested in farming are encouraged by these developments, which may make farming less labor intensive than in generations past... ” He also cited Wes Jackson’s Altars of Unhewn Stone: Science and the Earth, which highlights traditional farming methods as solutions to contemporary agricultural problems... Over at Polyface Farms, Joel strongly advocated agricultural education for those who intend to “farm against nature,” and cautioned against a “mechanical view of biology,” and “techno-arrogance” in general...
By Ranch Investments - Texas Real Estate
Published Jun 18, 2018
Ranch Investments & Associates has become synonymous with quality farm, ranch and recreational property sales. If you are in the market for a farm or ranch, our expert team of professionals can provide you with the competent representation you need. Our Associate Brokers and agents have a wealth of practical farm and ranch experience, including agricultural education. Whether your interest is in buying or selling, the professionals at Ranch Investments & Associates can assist you in many ways to save you time and money to result in a comfortable, informed decision. One of our 12 offices conveniently located throughout the State will gladly assist you with the process...
Categories: Agribusiness
Published Jun 18, 2018
Ranch Investments & Associates has become synonymous with quality farm, ranch and recreational property sales. If you are in the market for a farm or ranch, our expert team of professionals can provide you with the competent representation you need. Our Associate Brokers and agents have a wealth of practical farm and ranch experience, including agricultural education. Whether your interest is in buying or selling, the professionals at Ranch Investments & Associates can assist you in many ways to save you time and money to result in a comfortable, informed decision. One of our 12 offices conveniently located throughout the State will gladly assist you with the process...
Categories: Agribusiness
Havelet Finance Limited can help you get a Farm/Agricultural loan with bad credit
By HAVELET FINANCE
Published Apr 24, 2022
Havelet Finance Limited can help you get a Farm/Agricultural loan with bad creditHavelet Finance Limited assist farmers to get Farm/Agricultural Loan even with bad credit Scores... Find low-credit agricultural lenders... How do you qualify for an agricultural loan?To qualify for an agricultural loan, you’ll need to take the following steps:1... We also require a business plan before considering you for an agricultural loan... Know which type of agricultural loan you want...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management
Published Jan 29, 2019
If you’re a farmer, at some point you’ll likely experience a late harvest, whether it’s due to Mother Nature or an equipment problem. And if you plan on seeding your cover crops after your crops are off, you have the added challenge of trying to get them seeded in a timely manner. Depending on how late it gets, you may wonder whether it’s even worth seeding them at all... Instead, Ebersole says wheat, triticale and cereal rye are some of the go-to species for late-seeding — according to Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), cereal rye can germinate in soil temperatures as low as 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and needs at least 38 degrees to begin growing... Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA Agricultural Research Service...
Categories: Cover Crops
Experts warn that growing continuous peanuts or other legumes close in rotation to the peanut crop can have detrimental effects on peanuts — namely soilborne diseases. This includes leguminous cover crops. Photo by Jack Dykinga, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Published Aug 31, 2018
It’s common knowledge among peanut farmers that the farther out you space your peanut crops in your rotation, the better off the peanuts will be. Research backs this up. Jason Sarver, Extension Peanut Specialist for Mississippi State University, shared some trial work published by Dr. Scott Tubbs of the University of Georgia in 2015, that looked at peanut yield when grown in multiple rotation lengths, from continuous peanut to every 4 years... Photo by Bob Bjork, USDA Agricultural Research Service...
Categories: Cover Crops, Peanuts
Some growers may have had no option but to plant green — as shown above — into their cover crops this year because of poor weather conditions. In this photo by Ted Kornecki, USDA Agricultural Research Service, the farmer is terminating his cereal rye with a roller at the same time he is planting his cotton.
Published Jul 1, 2019
With May 2018 to April 2019 being the wettest 12-month period on record, according to NOAA, many farmers across the nation were forced to delay planting. In fact, for the first time on record, less than half of corn was planted by May 19, says the USDA. Even by June 2, “both corn and soybean planting were proceeding at a record slow pace... Larson Agricultural Research Center, soybeans were planted green into cereal rye that was being rolled in the same pass... For brassicas that don’t winterkill, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers different recommendations based on the cover crop species...
Categories: Cover Crops
Published Apr 4, 2018
The rampant deforestation of the Amazon began in the 1970s when the government of Brazil determined they needed to build over 9,000 miles of roads help integrate the rainforest with the populated bordering areas. As the deeper parts of the rainforest became accessible, development of these lands became possible, and once begun, continued at an alarming rate... With education, advocacy, and widespread support of the Brazilian government, the destruction of the vital forests dropped 84% to 1,700 square miles in 2012... There has even been talk of the Ruralists allowing for mining and other agricultural activities within lands scheduled for conservation... Extreme poverty, lack of educational and work opportunities, the loss of their native lands and rituals, and disease have destroyed any hope for the future of many of the youth...
By Tyler Davis
Updated May 13, 2020
Many taxpayers are surprised to find out that the IRS taxes hobby income. We all have hobbies. Yours might be painting, making unique juices, or growing flowers... You, or your advisors, have the knowledge needed to carry on the farming activity as a successful business Does the taxpayer have knowledge of this field from prior jobs or experience? Is this activity similar in nature to their full-time job? Is the taxpayer involved in any trade groups or have they attended any education conferences? You were successful in making a profit in similar activities in the past Has the taxpayer had previous income-producing activities? You make a profit from farming in some years and the amount of profit you make Has the taxpayer made a profit from these activities in the past and if so, how much was the profit in comparison to the loss years? Was the deviation very small? You can expect to make a future profit from the appreciation of the assets used in the farming activity... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
Published Jan 22, 2020
Many farmers across the U. S. experienced wet weather last growing season... In fact, a meta-analysis study conducted by researchers from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute and the International Rice Research Institute found that no-till increased steady-state infiltration rates by 66%, and improved field capacity water content at surface and sub-surface layers by 6-16%... 43, and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) cites infiltration increasing up to 180% in field trials from soil surface coverage by residue alone...
Categories: Cover Crops
By Steve Hanks
Published Mar 17, 2020
Regarding agricultural commodity markets, what effects do you think COVID-19 will have in the short-term? And, what effects do you predict in the long-term?
Categories: Ag Policy, Marketing, Agribusiness
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