By Darren Chan
Published Jan 22, 2019
The role of chitosan oligosaccharides in agricultureChitosan oligosaccharides have wide adaptability to plants, good affinity, no toxicity, no side effects, no harm to humans and animals, biodegradability, no soiling in the soil, slow degradation to small molecular carbohydrates, no pollution to the environment, an excellent pure natural ecological preparation... Promote growth of rootsIt promotes the early germination of plant seeds... Anti-PathogensChitosan oligosaccharide acts as a seed coating to protect the normal development of the seed. Used for seed storage to reduce seed handling procedures. Studies have shown that chitosan oligosaccharides and their degradation products have a strong bactericidal effect on soil and seeds, and can strongly inhibit harmful fungi, hyphae such as downy mildew and cystice...
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Published Jan 29, 2019
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. It leads to the question: Is it ever too late to seed cover crops?The short answer: It depends... 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... According to the Government of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry department, wheat needs a minimum of 4 degrees Celsius (39...
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Published Apr 4, 2018
Minister of Agriculture, Blairo Maggi, is not only a government official and also a well known Ruralist, but he is also Brazil’s largest soybean producer and the largest soybean grower in the world... With increasing concern of weed seeds being imported into the country, the Chinese government is now only allowing imports of soybeans with less than 1% foreign matter, a condition which many U... Soybean farming is not the only reason the rainforests are in decline as large cattle farms were there well before the first soybean seed was planted... It’s partly because of these practices that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that large-scale beef production gives rise to more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry... Big Agriculture and the Destruction of a CultureAs the soybeans take over the landscape, the remaining cattle farmers are being pushed deeper into the rainforests to clear new lands for their cows to graze...
Published Jun 6, 2018
Today, we’re on the edge of the next generation in seed technology as companies experiment with CRISPR gene editing technology. So, what exactly is CRISPR and what does it mean for you?A new era for seed productsLike the seed technology that came before it, CRISPR gene editing could be a game-changer for modern agriculture... Even with advancements in traditional plant breeding, it can take years to bring a new seed product to market... Without the high regulatory costs, smaller agriculture companies will be able to develop new, innovative products... CRISPR gene editing technology could revolutionize the agriculture industry just as the first hybrids and GMO products did...
Categories: Agribusiness, Corn, Soybeans
By Jenny Hoo
Published Sep 30, 2019
Kedah is a state in northern Malaysia and is well known for its agriculture industry, especially in paddy planting. In Malaysia, according to 2016 statistics, about 700,000 hectare land is provided for paddy planting and average annual growth is projected at 0... One MD2 pineapple seed is able to grow 4 pineapple seeds after upon ripping... After the pineapples ripe, farmers would have 80,000 additional seeds to grow in their farm or even sell it to the government or other farmers who intend to grow. Planting MD2 pineapple is a very sustainable farming compared to paddy as it quadraplexes the amount of seed to be grown elsewhere...
Categories: Agribusiness, Precision Ag, Specialty
By Darren Chan
Published Jul 12, 2019
There is no doubt that mycorrhizae play the important role in plant growth. They help build soil aggregate structure to provides plant roots with a better & healthy environment to healthy and strong growth. Their symbiotic relationship with plants helps them access extra water and nutrients source in soil... Benefits in agricultureMycorrhizae induce plants to absorb more nutrients and water from the soil... For PlantsIncrease roots establishment and survival at seeding or transplanting...
Categories: Agribusiness, Organic, Wheat
Published Jul 18, 2018
As we learn more about what goes on in the world beneath our feet, increased attention has been placed on soil organic matter. And for good reason. While it only makes up a small percentage of most soils, the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) says it’s the “very foundation for healthy and productive soils” — and the more organic matter there is, the better the results... ”He notes that weeds typically aren’t interested in forming mycorrhizal relationships in the soil, because their goal is to grow quickly, spread their seeds, die and get another generation of weeds out there... , identifies 66 different crop species by these classifications, as well as growth cycle, relative water use, plant architecture, seeding depth, forage quality, pollination characteristics and nutrient cycling...
Categories: Cover Crops
Published Aug 16, 2019
Also, I’m concerned that hemp production is positioning itself as a “get rich quick” scheme for agriculture, and is attracting the same hucksters that flock to any new fad that they think they can exploit for a dollar... For those that don’t have an agriculture background, there is a saying that the “label is the law”... Things that we take for granted with other crops, like finding quality seed or agronomic products, won’t be as solid and consistent with a new crop like hemp... How to create a brand from an agriculture commodity is far beyond the scope of this article, but if I haven’t scared you away from growing hemp at this point, I would strongly encourage you to explore a way that you can profit from your hemp production beyond just growing the commoditized version of it... I just don’t believe that it’s going to be the game-changer for agriculture that has been predicted...
Categories: Agribusiness, Marketing, Specialty/Vegetable
By Jenny Hoo
Published Sep 13, 2019
Pineapple pineapple cultivation Of late, the talk of the town seems to be revolving around the planting of MD2 pineapple. The questions is, why is this MD2 pineapple so popular?Pineapple is known to contain highest amount of vitamin C among all various types of fruits. It also contains a fair amount of magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron and develops a bromelin, of which is a type of enzyme... It is very important to be able to be sustainable in the agriculture industry. The problem faced by farmers, especially in planting pineapple is that they face difficulties in obtaining the seeds or suckers...
Categories: Agribusiness, Organic, Specialty/Vegetable
Published Apr 22, 2019
Top 10 Things to Consider when Expanding your Farm Operation Farmers and ranchers are innovative business-people who are not afraid to take risks. Many operators are always thinking about ways to increase revenues. Sometimes that means expanding into areas that can include commercial activities, like seed conditioning, hauling other peoples' grain, custom spraying, or even agritourism or a farm stand. We’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 things you should consider whenever you have a discussion about expanding your farm or ranch business... Nationwide has been protecting agriculture for more than 100 years, including commercial agribusinesses...
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By Darren Chan
Published Jan 22, 2019
The role of chitosan oligosaccharides in agricultureChitosan oligosaccharides have wide adaptability to plants, good affinity, no toxicity, no side effects, no harm to humans and animals, biodegradability, no soiling in the soil, slow degradation to small molecular carbohydrates, no pollution to the environment, an excellent pure natural ecological preparation... Promote growth of rootsIt promotes the early germination of plant seeds... Anti-PathogensChitosan oligosaccharide acts as a seed coating to protect the normal development of the seed. Used for seed storage to reduce seed handling procedures. Studies have shown that chitosan oligosaccharides and their degradation products have a strong bactericidal effect on soil and seeds, and can strongly inhibit harmful fungi, hyphae such as downy mildew and cystice...
Categories: Agribusiness, Irrigation, Organic
Published Jan 29, 2019
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. It leads to the question: Is it ever too late to seed cover crops?The short answer: It depends... 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... According to the Government of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry department, wheat needs a minimum of 4 degrees Celsius (39...
Categories: Cover Crops
Published Apr 4, 2018
Minister of Agriculture, Blairo Maggi, is not only a government official and also a well known Ruralist, but he is also Brazil’s largest soybean producer and the largest soybean grower in the world... With increasing concern of weed seeds being imported into the country, the Chinese government is now only allowing imports of soybeans with less than 1% foreign matter, a condition which many U... Soybean farming is not the only reason the rainforests are in decline as large cattle farms were there well before the first soybean seed was planted... It’s partly because of these practices that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that large-scale beef production gives rise to more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry... Big Agriculture and the Destruction of a CultureAs the soybeans take over the landscape, the remaining cattle farmers are being pushed deeper into the rainforests to clear new lands for their cows to graze...
Published Jun 6, 2018
Today, we’re on the edge of the next generation in seed technology as companies experiment with CRISPR gene editing technology. So, what exactly is CRISPR and what does it mean for you?A new era for seed productsLike the seed technology that came before it, CRISPR gene editing could be a game-changer for modern agriculture... Even with advancements in traditional plant breeding, it can take years to bring a new seed product to market... Without the high regulatory costs, smaller agriculture companies will be able to develop new, innovative products... CRISPR gene editing technology could revolutionize the agriculture industry just as the first hybrids and GMO products did...
Categories: Agribusiness, Corn, Soybeans
By Jenny Hoo
Published Sep 30, 2019
Kedah is a state in northern Malaysia and is well known for its agriculture industry, especially in paddy planting. In Malaysia, according to 2016 statistics, about 700,000 hectare land is provided for paddy planting and average annual growth is projected at 0... One MD2 pineapple seed is able to grow 4 pineapple seeds after upon ripping... After the pineapples ripe, farmers would have 80,000 additional seeds to grow in their farm or even sell it to the government or other farmers who intend to grow. Planting MD2 pineapple is a very sustainable farming compared to paddy as it quadraplexes the amount of seed to be grown elsewhere...
Categories: Agribusiness, Precision Ag, Specialty
By Darren Chan
Published Jul 12, 2019
There is no doubt that mycorrhizae play the important role in plant growth. They help build soil aggregate structure to provides plant roots with a better & healthy environment to healthy and strong growth. Their symbiotic relationship with plants helps them access extra water and nutrients source in soil... Benefits in agricultureMycorrhizae induce plants to absorb more nutrients and water from the soil... For PlantsIncrease roots establishment and survival at seeding or transplanting...
Categories: Agribusiness, Organic, Wheat
Published Jul 18, 2018
As we learn more about what goes on in the world beneath our feet, increased attention has been placed on soil organic matter. And for good reason. While it only makes up a small percentage of most soils, the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) says it’s the “very foundation for healthy and productive soils” — and the more organic matter there is, the better the results... ”He notes that weeds typically aren’t interested in forming mycorrhizal relationships in the soil, because their goal is to grow quickly, spread their seeds, die and get another generation of weeds out there... , identifies 66 different crop species by these classifications, as well as growth cycle, relative water use, plant architecture, seeding depth, forage quality, pollination characteristics and nutrient cycling...
Categories: Cover Crops
Published Aug 16, 2019
Also, I’m concerned that hemp production is positioning itself as a “get rich quick” scheme for agriculture, and is attracting the same hucksters that flock to any new fad that they think they can exploit for a dollar... For those that don’t have an agriculture background, there is a saying that the “label is the law”... Things that we take for granted with other crops, like finding quality seed or agronomic products, won’t be as solid and consistent with a new crop like hemp... How to create a brand from an agriculture commodity is far beyond the scope of this article, but if I haven’t scared you away from growing hemp at this point, I would strongly encourage you to explore a way that you can profit from your hemp production beyond just growing the commoditized version of it... I just don’t believe that it’s going to be the game-changer for agriculture that has been predicted...
Categories: Agribusiness, Marketing, Specialty/Vegetable
By Jenny Hoo
Published Sep 13, 2019
Pineapple pineapple cultivation Of late, the talk of the town seems to be revolving around the planting of MD2 pineapple. The questions is, why is this MD2 pineapple so popular?Pineapple is known to contain highest amount of vitamin C among all various types of fruits. It also contains a fair amount of magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron and develops a bromelin, of which is a type of enzyme... It is very important to be able to be sustainable in the agriculture industry. The problem faced by farmers, especially in planting pineapple is that they face difficulties in obtaining the seeds or suckers...
Categories: Agribusiness, Organic, Specialty/Vegetable
Published Apr 22, 2019
Top 10 Things to Consider when Expanding your Farm Operation Farmers and ranchers are innovative business-people who are not afraid to take risks. Many operators are always thinking about ways to increase revenues. Sometimes that means expanding into areas that can include commercial activities, like seed conditioning, hauling other peoples' grain, custom spraying, or even agritourism or a farm stand. We’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 things you should consider whenever you have a discussion about expanding your farm or ranch business... Nationwide has been protecting agriculture for more than 100 years, including commercial agribusinesses...
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