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  • Fertilizer management to improve yields

    By Miriam Pitzalis

    Updated Aug 20, 2020 

    To develop optimal fertilizer recommendations, it is necessary to determine the status of plant-available nutrients... What elements should growers consider besides the results of a soil test?The chemical-physical analysis of the soil is only a starting point to accurately establish the nutrient requirements of plant growth... Also, regarding P and K, the fertilizer inputs vary according to the potential yield and soil nutrients content... Tips on nutrient management planning to maximize yieldOnce the nutrient requirement has been defined, it is essential to study the rates and timing of fertilizer applications. If the wrong rates or timing are chosen, then stress, deficiencies and leaching losses of nutrients—especially nitrogen—may occur even if the nutrient requirements were adequately determined...

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    As fertilizer prices increase, Clemson nutrient management specialist Bhupinder Farmaha encourages growers to precisely manage inputs and set realistic goals this year.

    Current fertilizer prices call for precise input management

    By Denise Attaway

    Updated Apr 7, 2022 

    Fertilizers claim much of the input costs for growing crops and a Clemson University specialist says that, especially with today’s fertilizer prices, precise input management is important. Bhupinder Farmaha, a nutrient management specialist housed at the Clemson Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina, and Clemson Cooperative Extension Service agent, recently conducted a Zoom meeting to talk about crop fertilizer needs. Among row crops, corn demands the most in fertilizer costs... ”Understanding the roles nutrients play in maximizing yields helps growers understand where they can cut and still profit... Soil tests can show growers the level of nutrients already in the soil, indicating where less fertilizer is needed...

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    Harvesting More than Yield

    By Megan Silcott

    Published Nov 28, 2022 

    There’s one thing time, soil, and money all seem to have in common…they’re all disappearing faster than we’d like them to... We know things like loss of topsoil, nutrient availability, erosion, and poor water infiltration are REAL problems... ” By feeding and stimulating the beneficial microbes that are already in your soil, you’re improving nutrient cycling and creating a healthier environment to grow a healthier more resilient plant... Ag Solutions Network is here to help at each step along the way by providing: Customizable product solutions Nutrient managementNo-till, strip-till, or minimal till leadershipWater and irrigation recommendationsCover crop selection adviceEquipment guidanceCrop rotation or intercropping ideasLivestock integration experienceIf you’re ready to put soil health in competition with yield, get in touch with Ag Solutions Network... Customizable crop production system with POWER2GRO nutrition management...

    Categories: Farm Management, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture

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    How to Time Cover Crop Termination and Get an Effective Burndown

    By Laura Barrera

    Published Jul 1, 2019 

    While soybeans perform well when planted green, corn requires finer attention to management, says Reed, who was part of a team of Penn State researchers who studied planting green on five locations across Pennsylvania over three years... Penn State Weed Management Extension Specialist John Wallace adds that he doesn't know any growers planting green into annual ryegrass because allowing it to get too big will make it more difficult to control... Best Management Practices for Planting GreenIf you’re forced to plant green because weather conditions didn’t allow you to terminate your cover crop in time, there are some best management strategies you should try to follow... For more information on how to adjust your nutrient management program with cover crops, check out the article “How Cover Crops Affect Your Fertilizer Strategy... Wallace recommends looking at planting green as an adaptive management practice...

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    Nitrogen loss pathways and management options to reduce risk of N loss. Image from University of Nebraska.

    Are Nitrogen Stabilizers Worth Using? 3 Factors to Consider

    By Laura Barrera

    Updated May 26, 2020 

    When it comes to fertility in crop production, nitrogen is one of the most critical nutrients involved. “Nitrogen plays an important part in many essential functions and compounds necessary for life,” says the University of Missouri Extension and can be found in various parts of plants. Unfortunately, nitrogen fertilizer is susceptible to leaving the soil before it can be used up by the plant... While these products can help protect your nitrogen from loss, are they worth using on your farm? More importantly, will they pay off?Consider Soil TextureUniversity of Nebraska Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist Charles Wortmann says that like most practices in agriculture, you can’t expect universal benefits from use of nitrogen stabilizers, but it can be very beneficial if it’s well targeted to certain situations... However, Wortmann warns that while the study was good in testing the effectiveness of slow-release products, it’s not the type of nitrogen management farmers should be following for an irrigated sandy loam...

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    How Cover Crops Affect Your Fertilizer Strategy

    By Laura Barrera

    Published Jun 29, 2018 

    When it comes to cover crops and nutrient management, a lot of the focus is on what cover crops can do for soil fertility. Depending on the species being used, they can prevent leftover nutrients from running off into waterways or even produce some fertilizer for future crop use... This means it’ll take longer to break down and allow for nutrient release than vegetation at earlier stages of development... “Nitrogen is an essential food source for the biology that breaks down cover crop biomass and other crop residue, which in turn makes those nutrients available for uptake in this season’s crop,” Pike says... Additional nitrogen applications should also be placed near crop roots to ensure the crop has quick access to the nutrient...

    Categories: Cover Crops

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    Everyday agriculture using Artificial Intelligence: Benefits for the soybean industry

    By SHARATH CHANDRAN U.S

    Updated Aug 9, 2020 

    Soil is the storehouse for nutrients that are essential to the plants. As farming progressed, new crop varieties were introduced that responded better to nutrient dosing through chemical fertilizers... This leads to a huge loss of nutrients since what's left after plant absorption would normally go wasted. Now, AI is helping in crop nutrient management through remote-sensing and robotics. Robots are being developed that are capable of local application of fertilizers after locating plants that are in real need of the specific nutrient...

    Categories: Precision Agriculture, Soybeans

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    Agricultural Coatings Market: Competitive Landscape, Regional Outlook and Driving Factors

    By Rupali Patil

    Published Feb 25, 2022 

    Weather forecasts are important for agricultural activities to plan agricultural practices, such as sowing, irrigation, management of crop diseases & pests, and harvest planning... For instance, rapeseed is grown globally for cooking, animal feed, and biofuelsOpportunity: Crop-specific nutrient management through precision farmingPrecision agriculture is a technology-based approach to grow crops efficiently in a site-specific manner with specialized application equipment, which can help retain water and nutrients in the root zone. The work scheme of precision agriculture can be summarized in three stages:Geo-referenced remote area information using certain sensorsAnalysis of data obtained through an appropriate system of information processingAdjustment of the amount applied depending on the needs of each locationPrecision farming has the potential to improve production and nutrient-use efficiency, ensuring that nutrients do not leach from or accumulate in excessive concentrations in parts of the field... The release patterns and coating technology of controlled-release fertilizers can be fed into the information system, which can further provide an accurate analysis of the nutrient requirements for the crops, application rate, and mixing ratio required within the fertigation system... This results in the nutrient deterioration of nitrogen and phosphates in the soil...

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    Organic Waste Management By Using BSFL Have Alot Benefits

    By Kimmy Farm

    Published Dec 14, 2022 

    They can eat large quantities of organic waste, converting it into nutrient-dense animal feed in just weeks. Therefore, they are excellent for turning organic waste into nutrient-rich animal feed... Keep reading to learn more!Benefits of Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Our Environment:Black soldier fly can Recycle food wasteBlack soldier fly can lower carbon dioxide emissionsBlack soldier fly can lower ammonia nitrogen emissionBlack soldier fly can improve soil qualityBlack soldier fly improves livestock healthBlack soldier fly can turn organic waste into nutrient-rich animal feed... ” The black soldier fly larvae feed on food waste and excrete high-quality biomass that is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and other essential nutrients... BSFL contains up to 43% of protein and is rich in calcium and other nutrients...

    Categories: Agribusiness, News, Organic Specialty Crops

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    6 Steps to a Successful On-Farm Research Trial

    By Laura Barrera

    Updated Mar 1, 2021 

    If you want to make smart, well-informed decisions on your operation, you need relevant, high-quality data to support those decisions, says Tim Laatsch. A great way to achieve this? On-farm research. An Illinois-based farmer, Laatsch knows first-hand the importance of on-farm research... ”The key is to keep it simple and only focus on one management change at a time, as one of the initial mistakes farmers make with on-farm research is trying to answer too many questions at once... Changes in plant nutrient concentration, plant growth rates, crop health, and grain yield, moisture or quality, are all examples of dependent variables...

    Categories: Farm Management, Operating a Farm, Precision Agriculture

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  • Ahmed Alnasser Iraq, An Najaf, Najaf

    Business Title: Iraq
    Job Title: Farmer, Farm Manager or Employee, Crop Consultant, Farmer's Spouse or Family Member
    Interests: Rice, Wheat, Corn, Organic Row Crops, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, News, Member Challenge , Marketing, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Succession Planning, Taxes, Tools, Projects, Shops, Organic Specialty Crops, Orchard Crops, Tree Nuts, Tobacco, Homesteading, Fishing, Timber

    Sean Walsh Ireland, Munster, Cork

    Business Title: Walshagri
    Job Title: Farmer
    Interests: Dairy, Grass-Fed Livestock, Beef, Feed, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture, Taxes, Operating a Farm, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Purchasing, Shops, Tools, Repair, Projects

    Petra Chelal Kenya, Uasin Gishu, Eldoret

    Job Title: Farmer, Landowner, Ag Investor, Farmer's Spouse or Family Member, Precision Agriculture Specialist, Veterinarian, Rancher, Ag Retail Professional, Farm Manager or Employee, Crop Consultant, Extension Agent or University Employee, Other Ag Professional, Agronomist
    Interests: Canola, Corn, Organic Row Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Beef, Dairy, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Livestock, Swine, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Human Resources, Operating a Farm, Succession Planning, Taxes, Projects, Purchasing, Repair, Shops, Tools, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, NRCS, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables, Fishing, Homesteading, Horses, Hunting, Timber, Tobacco

    Olalekan Ajayi Nigeria, Lagos, Ikorodu

    Business Title: ROAFARMS NIGERIA
    Job Title: Farmer, Extension Agent or University Employee
    Interests: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Operating a Farm

    Donna Coffin United States, ME, Dover-Foxcroft

    Business Title: UMaine Extension
    Job Title: Extension Agent or University Employee
    Interests: Beef, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Livestock, Swine, Apps, Marketing, News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Farm Management, Taxes, Tools, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables, Homesteading, Horses

    AKBARBADUSHA O P India, Kerala, Kottakkal

    Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Agriculture graduate
    Interests: Dairy, Poultry, Crop Protection, Apps, News, Farm Management, Human Resources

  • Farm Finance and Management

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    Here’s a group to discuss all of the finance and management decisions that need to be made when operating a farm.
    Interest: Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness

    Farm Tourism

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    This is the group to discuss all things relating to Farm Tourism and allied activities, discuss and learn how to diversify income for farmers through agritourism.
    Interest: Marketing, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Horses

    Treely

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    Coming 2022 - one place where landowners and pros connect, communicate, and do land... no matter it\'s size.
    Interest: Precision Agriculture, Marketing, Agribusiness, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Farm Management, Conservation Plans, NRCS

    Financing

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    A starting point to assist young and upcoming farmers with financial know how
    Interest: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Succession Planning

    On Sight 24/7 Surveillance

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    At ON SIGHT 24/7 we are dedicated to protecting the livelihood of the American Farmer! Within this group we will share our products, what they do, how we can customize a surveillance system locally and nationally and the benefits of having a full service Technical Support team available to you!
    Interest: Canola, Corn, Cotton, Organic Row Crops, Peanuts, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, Beef, Dairy, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Livestock, Swine, Crop Protection, Farm Management, Shops, Tools, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Horses, Hunting, Tobacco

    Organic Citrus

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    We are interested in gathering experiences, solutions and history of organic methods in citrus production. As well as record and document unique policy and market access hurdles organic citrus growers face in each different region of the world.
    Interest: Organic Row Crops, Crop Protection, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Operating a Farm, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Homesteading

  • Fertilizer management to improve yields

    By Miriam Pitzalis

    Updated Aug 20, 2020 

    To develop optimal fertilizer recommendations, it is necessary to determine the status of plant-available nutrients... What elements should growers consider besides the results of a soil test?The chemical-physical analysis of the soil is only a starting point to accurately establish the nutrient requirements of plant growth... Also, regarding P and K, the fertilizer inputs vary according to the potential yield and soil nutrients content... Tips on nutrient management planning to maximize yieldOnce the nutrient requirement has been defined, it is essential to study the rates and timing of fertilizer applications. If the wrong rates or timing are chosen, then stress, deficiencies and leaching losses of nutrients—especially nitrogen—may occur even if the nutrient requirements were adequately determined...

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    As fertilizer prices increase, Clemson nutrient management specialist Bhupinder Farmaha encourages growers to precisely manage inputs and set realistic goals this year.

    Current fertilizer prices call for precise input management

    By Denise Attaway

    Updated Apr 7, 2022 

    Fertilizers claim much of the input costs for growing crops and a Clemson University specialist says that, especially with today’s fertilizer prices, precise input management is important. Bhupinder Farmaha, a nutrient management specialist housed at the Clemson Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina, and Clemson Cooperative Extension Service agent, recently conducted a Zoom meeting to talk about crop fertilizer needs. Among row crops, corn demands the most in fertilizer costs... ”Understanding the roles nutrients play in maximizing yields helps growers understand where they can cut and still profit... Soil tests can show growers the level of nutrients already in the soil, indicating where less fertilizer is needed...

    Categories: Agribusiness, Corn, Fertility

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    Harvesting More than Yield

    By Megan Silcott

    Published Nov 28, 2022 

    There’s one thing time, soil, and money all seem to have in common…they’re all disappearing faster than we’d like them to... We know things like loss of topsoil, nutrient availability, erosion, and poor water infiltration are REAL problems... ” By feeding and stimulating the beneficial microbes that are already in your soil, you’re improving nutrient cycling and creating a healthier environment to grow a healthier more resilient plant... Ag Solutions Network is here to help at each step along the way by providing: Customizable product solutions Nutrient managementNo-till, strip-till, or minimal till leadershipWater and irrigation recommendationsCover crop selection adviceEquipment guidanceCrop rotation or intercropping ideasLivestock integration experienceIf you’re ready to put soil health in competition with yield, get in touch with Ag Solutions Network... Customizable crop production system with POWER2GRO nutrition management...

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    How to Time Cover Crop Termination and Get an Effective Burndown

    By Laura Barrera

    Published Jul 1, 2019 

    While soybeans perform well when planted green, corn requires finer attention to management, says Reed, who was part of a team of Penn State researchers who studied planting green on five locations across Pennsylvania over three years... Penn State Weed Management Extension Specialist John Wallace adds that he doesn't know any growers planting green into annual ryegrass because allowing it to get too big will make it more difficult to control... Best Management Practices for Planting GreenIf you’re forced to plant green because weather conditions didn’t allow you to terminate your cover crop in time, there are some best management strategies you should try to follow... For more information on how to adjust your nutrient management program with cover crops, check out the article “How Cover Crops Affect Your Fertilizer Strategy... Wallace recommends looking at planting green as an adaptive management practice...

    Categories: Cover Crops

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    Nitrogen loss pathways and management options to reduce risk of N loss. Image from University of Nebraska.

    Are Nitrogen Stabilizers Worth Using? 3 Factors to Consider

    By Laura Barrera

    Updated May 26, 2020 

    When it comes to fertility in crop production, nitrogen is one of the most critical nutrients involved. “Nitrogen plays an important part in many essential functions and compounds necessary for life,” says the University of Missouri Extension and can be found in various parts of plants. Unfortunately, nitrogen fertilizer is susceptible to leaving the soil before it can be used up by the plant... While these products can help protect your nitrogen from loss, are they worth using on your farm? More importantly, will they pay off?Consider Soil TextureUniversity of Nebraska Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist Charles Wortmann says that like most practices in agriculture, you can’t expect universal benefits from use of nitrogen stabilizers, but it can be very beneficial if it’s well targeted to certain situations... However, Wortmann warns that while the study was good in testing the effectiveness of slow-release products, it’s not the type of nitrogen management farmers should be following for an irrigated sandy loam...

    Categories: Corn, Wheat

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    How Cover Crops Affect Your Fertilizer Strategy

    By Laura Barrera

    Published Jun 29, 2018 

    When it comes to cover crops and nutrient management, a lot of the focus is on what cover crops can do for soil fertility. Depending on the species being used, they can prevent leftover nutrients from running off into waterways or even produce some fertilizer for future crop use... This means it’ll take longer to break down and allow for nutrient release than vegetation at earlier stages of development... “Nitrogen is an essential food source for the biology that breaks down cover crop biomass and other crop residue, which in turn makes those nutrients available for uptake in this season’s crop,” Pike says... Additional nitrogen applications should also be placed near crop roots to ensure the crop has quick access to the nutrient...

    Categories: Cover Crops

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    Everyday agriculture using Artificial Intelligence: Benefits for the soybean industry

    By SHARATH CHANDRAN U.S

    Updated Aug 9, 2020 

    Soil is the storehouse for nutrients that are essential to the plants. As farming progressed, new crop varieties were introduced that responded better to nutrient dosing through chemical fertilizers... This leads to a huge loss of nutrients since what's left after plant absorption would normally go wasted. Now, AI is helping in crop nutrient management through remote-sensing and robotics. Robots are being developed that are capable of local application of fertilizers after locating plants that are in real need of the specific nutrient...

    Categories: Precision Agriculture, Soybeans

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    Agricultural Coatings Market: Competitive Landscape, Regional Outlook and Driving Factors

    By Rupali Patil

    Published Feb 25, 2022 

    Weather forecasts are important for agricultural activities to plan agricultural practices, such as sowing, irrigation, management of crop diseases & pests, and harvest planning... For instance, rapeseed is grown globally for cooking, animal feed, and biofuelsOpportunity: Crop-specific nutrient management through precision farmingPrecision agriculture is a technology-based approach to grow crops efficiently in a site-specific manner with specialized application equipment, which can help retain water and nutrients in the root zone. The work scheme of precision agriculture can be summarized in three stages:Geo-referenced remote area information using certain sensorsAnalysis of data obtained through an appropriate system of information processingAdjustment of the amount applied depending on the needs of each locationPrecision farming has the potential to improve production and nutrient-use efficiency, ensuring that nutrients do not leach from or accumulate in excessive concentrations in parts of the field... The release patterns and coating technology of controlled-release fertilizers can be fed into the information system, which can further provide an accurate analysis of the nutrient requirements for the crops, application rate, and mixing ratio required within the fertigation system... This results in the nutrient deterioration of nitrogen and phosphates in the soil...

    Categories: Agribusiness

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    Organic Waste Management By Using BSFL Have Alot Benefits

    By Kimmy Farm

    Published Dec 14, 2022 

    They can eat large quantities of organic waste, converting it into nutrient-dense animal feed in just weeks. Therefore, they are excellent for turning organic waste into nutrient-rich animal feed... Keep reading to learn more!Benefits of Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Our Environment:Black soldier fly can Recycle food wasteBlack soldier fly can lower carbon dioxide emissionsBlack soldier fly can lower ammonia nitrogen emissionBlack soldier fly can improve soil qualityBlack soldier fly improves livestock healthBlack soldier fly can turn organic waste into nutrient-rich animal feed... ” The black soldier fly larvae feed on food waste and excrete high-quality biomass that is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and other essential nutrients... BSFL contains up to 43% of protein and is rich in calcium and other nutrients...

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    6 Steps to a Successful On-Farm Research Trial

    By Laura Barrera

    Updated Mar 1, 2021 

    If you want to make smart, well-informed decisions on your operation, you need relevant, high-quality data to support those decisions, says Tim Laatsch. A great way to achieve this? On-farm research. An Illinois-based farmer, Laatsch knows first-hand the importance of on-farm research... ”The key is to keep it simple and only focus on one management change at a time, as one of the initial mistakes farmers make with on-farm research is trying to answer too many questions at once... Changes in plant nutrient concentration, plant growth rates, crop health, and grain yield, moisture or quality, are all examples of dependent variables...

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  • What would you recommend for planting in a food plot for deer?

    By Nancy VanderByl

    Published Mar 7, 2022 

    Pine Forest, so the soil is probably acidic. Located in North-East corner of Ohio. We are going to grind out the stumps, disc the soil, broadcast the seed and harrow it to finish.

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    What are your impressions of Harvest Profit software?

    By Anonymous Member

    Published Dec 1, 2020 

    Categories: Apps, Marketing, Farm Management

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    Do crops need more sulfur now than we have historically thought?

    By Anonymous Member

    Published Mar 20, 2020 

    Since most university nutrient recommendations were established prior to catalytic converters becoming commonplace, do you feel that sulfur fertilizer is needed in a greater amount than what is being suggested based on older recommendations?

    Categories: Corn, Agribusiness, Cover Crops

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  • Posted By Pee Dee Crop Producer Reports
    Nov 21, 2016 

    "After successfully demonstrating savings of up to $60 an acre in on-farm trials, Clemson University has made available to cotton growers a new sensor-based nutrient management plan that can reduce expenses and environment impact."
    http://agfax.com/2016/11/15/south-carolina-cotton-nutrient-management-sensors-can-cut-back-costs/
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    Posted By Becky Johnson
    Feb 23, 2021 

    "Cover crops are often part of a suite of conservation practices that comprise a farmer’s soil health management system. Other conservation practices, such as no-till farming and a written nutrient management plan, are more common on fields with cover crops than on fields without cover crops."
    https://www.agdaily.com/crops/cover-crop-trends-practices-united-states

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    Posted By Becky Johnson
    Feb 26 

    Register today for the Palmetto Hay Summit!
    This full day workshop will cover the following topics:
    *Weed Management Strategies
    *Utilizing Interactive Budgets to Optimize Business Profits and Inputs
    *Fertilization and Soil Nutrient Management Strategies
    *Strategies to Add Value to Hay
    *Pest Management
    *Panel Discussion (Industry, Agents, and Growers)
    Two private pesticide applicator recertification credits will be available.
    We have a great lineup of CUCES agents and panelist as speakers for this event!
    Register at:
    https://haysummit.eventbrite.com

    https://haysummit.eventbrite.com

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    Posted By Denise Attaway
    Updated Jan 29 

    Clemson Extension is offering a free Drip Irrigation and Plastic Mulch Application workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17, 2023, at the Edisto REC, 64 Research Road, Blackville, SC 29817. Morning session consists of basic discussions about drip irrigation, irrigation cycles and nutrient management. Field demonstrations will take place after lunch. Two Continuing Certification Hours (CCH) will be offered. Lunch will be provided. For information, contact Rob Last at rlast@clemson.edu or (803) 259-7141.

    Pre-registration is required. Workshop is limited to first 100 registrants. Register: http://bit.ly/3k7OrcV

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    Call for applications: Envisioning Regenerative and Nourishing Food Futures for 2050

    The Rockefeller Foundation has partnered with SecondMuse and OpenIDEO to amplify the discourse on the state and the future of the world’s many food systems. And to empower communities globally to develop actionable solutions and become protagonists in their own food future. Creating a compelling and progressive Vision for the future of our food system requires a culture of collaboration that rallies industry, policy, academia, and society to act as one. When we come together, we can deliver sustainable, nourishing diets for people and the planet by 2050.

    Application Deadline: 31 January 2020

    Illustration Photo: Barley in the Desert: Kuwait Progresses in the Development of a New Variety Using Nuclear Techniques. Kuwait has an arid climate, a hostile environment in which to grow crops. In recent years, the country’s scientists have used technology packages derived from nuclear techniques (irradiation to develop new barley varieties with improved traits, combined with water and nutrient management) to be able to grow food. (credits: Dean Calma / IAEA / Flickr Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0))

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    Soil and Crop Management Strategies to Ensure Higher Crop Productivity within Sustainable Environments

    Authors: Farooq Shah and Wei Wu

    Journal Title: Sustainability

    ISSN: 2071-1050 (Online)

    Publisher: MDPI AG

    The rising population and reduction in the amount of land and some other resources have created tremendous pressure on current agricultural producers to meet the increasing food demands. To cope with this challenge, certain key inputs, such as fertilizers and other chemicals, are overused, which are worsening the surroundings. This intensive agricultural production without adherence to ecological sustainability has led to declining soil health, land degradation, and severe environmental problems. So, future efforts to feed the growing population should aim for greater agricultural production within sustainable environments. In this regard, innovative steps are needed, as business-as-usual policies lack the potential to cope with these challenges. The concept of agricultural sustainability and various soil and crop management strategies (SCMS) that have been designed to optimize crop yield under sustainable environmental conditions are discussed, including nutrient management, site specific nutrient management (SSNM), integrated nutrient management (INM), integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), integrated soil-crop system management (ISSM), ridge-furrow mulching systems (RFMS), sustainable water management (SWM), conservation agriculture (CA), sustainable land management (SLM), vertical/sky farming, and integrated crop management, and breeding strategies as well as other approaches combined with technological and behavioural changes. The present review suggests that a sustainable production system can be developed by combining the multifaceted efforts under SCMS practices with short- and long-term preventive measures. Reducing chemicals’ usage, such as that of fertilizers and pesticides, plus improvements in the crop input use efficiency could minimize greenhouse gases emissions while protecting the environment. Sustainable agriculture holds promise for humankind and the planet Earth, and it can be successful if all developed and developing nations stand together to seek ‘our common future’ to produce more food while generating less environmental pressure.

    Illustration Photo: Plastic-lined farm pond for new, extensive date palm farm. South of the Jordan Valley, Jordan. (credits: Amelia Altz-Stamm / Water Alternatives / Flickr Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0))

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    Posted By Fertility And Soils
    Jun 7, 2018 

    "Nutrient Management Podcast: Mastering the Pre-sidedress Nitrate Test"

    http://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/search/label/Nutrient%20management

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    Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: Recent Developments, Challenges, and Perspectives

    Authors: Prasad Ram, Bhattacharyya Atanu, Nguyen Quang D.

    Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.

    Rights: Copyright © 2017 Prasad, Bhattacharyya and Nguyen. ; ; This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited


    Terms of Re-use: CC-BY
    Content Provider: PubMed Central (PMC)

    Nanotechnology monitors a leading agricultural controlling process, especially by its miniature dimension. Additionally, many potential benefits such as enhancement of food quality and safety, reduction of agricultural inputs, enrichment of absorbing nanoscale nutrients from the soil, etc. allow the application of nanotechnology to be resonant encumbrance. Agriculture, food, and natural resources are a part of those challenges like sustainability, susceptibility, human health, and healthy life. The ambition of nanomaterials in agriculture is to reduce the amount of spread chemicals, minimize nutrient losses in fertilization and increased yield through pest and nutrient management. Nanotechnology has the prospective to improve the agriculture and food industry with novel nanotools for the controlling of rapid disease diagnostic, enhancing the capacity of plants to absorb nutrients among others. The significant interests of using nanotechnology in agriculture includes specific applications like nanofertilizers and nanopesticides to trail products and nutrients levels to increase the productivity without decontamination of soils, waters, and protection against several insect pest and microbial diseases. Nanotechnology may act as sensors for monitoring soil quality of agricultural field and thus it maintain the health of agricultural plants. This review covers the current challenges of sustainability, food security and climate change that are exploring by the researchers in the area of nanotechnology in the improvement of agriculture.

    Illustration Graphic: A carbon nanotube treated with a capture agent, in yellow, can bind with and detect the purple-colored target protein - this changes the electrical resistance of the nanotube and creates a sensing device. (credits: Oregon State University / Flickr Creative Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0))

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    Posted By AgFuse Administrator
    Mar 21, 2017 

    "Ag Leader Technology, Inc. and New Leader, a division of Highway Equipment Co., have teamed together to champion precise and responsible nutrient application in North America with the recent introduction of the NL5000 G5 Crop Nutrient Applicator. 'Our vision is to radically improve the way dry nutrients are applied. Guiding that vision is responsible nutrient management,' says Cory Venable, New Leader director of marketing."
    http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/precision-ag/revolutionizing-dry-nutrient-applications
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    Posted By Fertility And Soils
    Nov 19, 2020 

    https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2020/11/making-nutrient-management-plan-for.html
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