Updated Oct 24, 2020
Though most of the organic cotton in the world comes from Asia, Texas in the USA is also a major producer. Although specific growing methods may vary based on region and farm size, there are general principles that can be applied throughout the world when it comes to growing organic cottonEconomicsThere are many reasons to grow cotton organically. The market share of organic cotton has grown from 1% in 2008 to 21% in 2018... It takes three years for farmers to convert to organic farming, as this is the time required for soil to become free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Initially, the organic yield is less...
Categories: Cotton, Organic Specialty Crops, Sustainable Agriculture
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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
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Here\'s a place for ag professionals who are interested in organic food production.
Interest:
Organic Row Crops, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, NRCS, Organic Specialty Crops
Updated Dec 14, 2020
Kent has led several research projects on vine mealybugs and the development of ecologically-based insect pest management systems in vineyards and other perennial crops, such as almonds, pistachios, grapes, and stone fruit... Even insecticidal soaps approved for use in organic agriculture can kill natural enemies... For the opposite effect, planting a legume can act as an organic fertilizer for vines with poor vigor... If the grower feels like moving forward, they can even take the decision to go organic... ”Do you have experience with the implementation of augmented biological control or conservation techniques to manage invasive pests in vineyards? Reach out to us, we’d love to hear your story and write about it!UAV-IQ is helping organic and conventional growers implement biocontrol in an efficient and cost-effective manner by using drones to release beneficial insects exactly when and where they’re needed to suppress pests...
Categories: Organic Specialty Crops, Sustainable Agriculture
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Here is a group for growers of specialty crops to come together.
Interest:
Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Human Resources, Operating a Farm, Succession Planning, Taxes
Business Title: Pingxiang Vitalforce Firm
Job Title: Farmer, Ag Retail Professional, Farmer's Spouse or Family Member
Interests:
Canola, Organic Row Crops, Sorghum, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Marketing, News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Projects, Tools, Conservation Easements, Cover Crops, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables
Job Title: Landowner
Interests:
Wheat, Rice, Corn, Soybeans, Beef, Feed, Poultry, Dairy, Grass-Fed Livestock, Soil Health, Apps, Repair, Hemp, Tree Nuts, Organic Specialty Crops
Business Title: Farm Flight
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, CEO
About: Hi! I am a partner at Farm Flight LLC. Our goal as a company is to make high-resolution and consistent imagery available to anyone who wants it. With the use of drones, we are able to highlight and quantify important data points at affordable and consistent rates, saving you time and money.
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Marketing, Agribusiness, Apps, Telemetry, Ag Commentary, News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Human Resources, Operating a Farm, Succession Planning, Taxes, Projects, Purchasing, Repair, Shops, Tools, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, NRCS, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Fishing, Homesteading, Horses, Hunting, Timber, Tobacco
Business Title: My Ag Life Daily News Report
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Farm Broadcaster - Newsradio
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Irrigation, Marketing, Agribusiness, Canola, Peanuts, Sorghum, Soybeans, Organic Row Crops, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock, Specialty Livestock, Crop Protection, Fertility, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Crop Scouting, Apps, Telemetry, Precision Agriculture, Ag Commentary, News, NRCS, Conservation Plans, Conservation Easements, Hemp, Organic Specialty Crops, Orchard Crops, Tree Nuts, Homesteading
Business Title: LSU AgCenter
Job Title: Extension Agent or University Employee
Interests:
Cotton, Rice, Soybeans, Crop Protection, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Projects, Cover Crops, NRCS, Hemp, Organic Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Horses, Timber
Business Title: Pingxiang Vitalforce Firm
Job Title: Farmer, Ag Retail Professional, Farmer's Spouse or Family Member
Interests:
Canola, Organic Row Crops, Sorghum, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Marketing, News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Projects, Tools, Conservation Easements, Cover Crops, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables
Job Title: Landowner
Interests:
Wheat, Rice, Corn, Soybeans, Beef, Feed, Poultry, Dairy, Grass-Fed Livestock, Soil Health, Apps, Repair, Hemp, Tree Nuts, Organic Specialty Crops
Business Title: Farm Flight
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, CEO
About: Hi! I am a partner at Farm Flight LLC. Our goal as a company is to make high-resolution and consistent imagery available to anyone who wants it. With the use of drones, we are able to highlight and quantify important data points at affordable and consistent rates, saving you time and money.
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Marketing, Agribusiness, Apps, Telemetry, Ag Commentary, News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Human Resources, Operating a Farm, Succession Planning, Taxes, Projects, Purchasing, Repair, Shops, Tools, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, NRCS, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Fishing, Homesteading, Horses, Hunting, Timber, Tobacco
Business Title: My Ag Life Daily News Report
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Farm Broadcaster - Newsradio
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Irrigation, Marketing, Agribusiness, Canola, Peanuts, Sorghum, Soybeans, Organic Row Crops, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock, Specialty Livestock, Crop Protection, Fertility, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Crop Scouting, Apps, Telemetry, Precision Agriculture, Ag Commentary, News, NRCS, Conservation Plans, Conservation Easements, Hemp, Organic Specialty Crops, Orchard Crops, Tree Nuts, Homesteading
Business Title: LSU AgCenter
Job Title: Extension Agent or University Employee
Interests:
Cotton, Rice, Soybeans, Crop Protection, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Projects, Cover Crops, NRCS, Hemp, Organic Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Horses, Timber
Business Title: AgNet West Radio Network
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Ag Media
Interests:
Cotton, Beef, Dairy, Grass-Fed Livestock, Crop Protection, Irrigation, Precision Agriculture, Cover Crops, NRCS, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables
Job Title: Farmer, Landowner, Farmer's Spouse or Family Member
Interests:
Organic Row Crops, Dairy, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Ag Commentary, Agribusiness, Operating a Farm, Projects, Conservation Plans, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables
Business Title: Better Your Workforce Better Your Company
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Ag Search Professional
About: AG HeadHunters is a consulting firm focused on recruiting and training services for agriculture. We understand the complexities of finding, landing, and keeping talented employees; it is the greatest challenge and highest on-going cost of every company. Our mission is to assist our clients in effectively hiring critical employees that stay and remain engaged. Learn more at www.agheadhunters.com
Interests:
Canola, Corn, Cotton, Organic Row Crops, Peanuts, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, 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, Tools, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, NRCS, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables, Fishing, Homesteading, Horses, Hunting, Timber, Tobacco
Business Title: Agri-Valley Irrigation
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Ag Irrigation
About: Mike Wandzell is an Emmy-Award winning News Producer who left the TV industry to get back into Agriculture.
He worked in Agriculture in the cotton and almond business growing up.
Mike went to Fresno State, receiving a degree in Mass Communication.
After winning the Emmy in 2016 in Television, Mike got back into agriculture.
He now works in Irrigation California's Central Valley at Agri-Valley.
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Organic Row Crops, Crop Protection, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry, Marketing, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Tools, Cover Crops, NRCS, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables
Job Title: Landowner
Interests:
Organic Row Crops, Dairy, Grass-Fed Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Livestock, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Operating a Farm, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, NRCS, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables, Fishing, Homesteading, Hunting, Timber, Tobacco
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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
Public
Here\'s a place for ag professionals who are interested in organic food production.
Interest:
Organic Row Crops, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, NRCS, Organic Specialty Crops
Public
Here is a group for growers of specialty crops to come together.
Interest:
Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Human Resources, Operating a Farm, Succession Planning, Taxes
Public
Here is a place to share your on-the-farm stories and photos: funny mishaps, cool projects, cute animals, etc.
Interest:
Canola, Cotton, Corn, Organic Row Crops, Peanuts, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, Beef, Dairy, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Livestock, Swine, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables, Fishing, Homesteading, Horses, Hunting, Timber, Tobacco
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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
Public
Our commitment to agriculture began in 1909, through decades of service we have earned our position as the #1 farm insurer in the country. Let our expertise help protect your future.
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, Agribusiness
Public
We are an insurance agency dedicated to providing competitive insurance and risk transfer solutions that protect farms, families and agribusiness companies that we serve.
Interest:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing, Agribusiness, Ag Policy, Cover Crops, Irrigation, Organic Row Crops, Precision Agriculture, Timber, Canola, Rice, Swine
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At Farmpally.com, we're helping farmers to keep documents of their farm activities, showcasing them and helping them to market their produce and seedlings to other farmers. This comes at NO COSTS
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
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A place to share ideas, testimonials, and stories about bridging the gap between farmers and the end consumer. If you are passionate about telling your story, join now.
Interest:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Marketing, Agribusiness
Public
Connect and discuss Washington State agriculture.
Interest:
Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness
Updated Oct 24, 2020
Though most of the organic cotton in the world comes from Asia, Texas in the USA is also a major producer. Although specific growing methods may vary based on region and farm size, there are general principles that can be applied throughout the world when it comes to growing organic cottonEconomicsThere are many reasons to grow cotton organically. The market share of organic cotton has grown from 1% in 2008 to 21% in 2018... It takes three years for farmers to convert to organic farming, as this is the time required for soil to become free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Initially, the organic yield is less...
Categories: Cotton, Organic Specialty Crops, Sustainable Agriculture
Updated Dec 14, 2020
Kent has led several research projects on vine mealybugs and the development of ecologically-based insect pest management systems in vineyards and other perennial crops, such as almonds, pistachios, grapes, and stone fruit... Even insecticidal soaps approved for use in organic agriculture can kill natural enemies... For the opposite effect, planting a legume can act as an organic fertilizer for vines with poor vigor... If the grower feels like moving forward, they can even take the decision to go organic... ”Do you have experience with the implementation of augmented biological control or conservation techniques to manage invasive pests in vineyards? Reach out to us, we’d love to hear your story and write about it!UAV-IQ is helping organic and conventional growers implement biocontrol in an efficient and cost-effective manner by using drones to release beneficial insects exactly when and where they’re needed to suppress pests...
Categories: Organic Specialty Crops, Sustainable Agriculture
Published Jul 27, 2020
To get the perspective of an agricultural products distributor on organic farming, I reached out to Gina Bella Colfer, who is the key account manager for organic agriculture for the well-known fertilizer, plant protection, and other agricultural inputs company Wilbur Ellis... Gina has extensive knowledge of organic vegetable crop production systems, and one of her primary roles is to help Wilbur Ellis’ salespeople who work in organics to better understand the most effective methodologies and products. During her career, she has also helped develop organic fertility products tailored for soil health... These practices are not only relevant for organic growers, but also for conventional farmers wishing to improve their crop health and long term profitability... A sweet alyssum strip in an organic celery fieldGina is confident that flowering strips are the most important part of successful pest control in organic vegetables...
Categories: Cover Crops, Organic Row Crops, Vegetables
Published Aug 16, 2019
Growing it:In early 2019, I attended a presentation on South Carolina hemp production because I was curious to see for myself what others’ experiences were growing and marketing their hemp crops... What about organic hemp? Since one cannot use pesticides on hemp at this time anyway, it may be better suited for organic production. However, organic production provides its own challenges for any crop. Plus, to carry the label “organic”, the land the item is produced on has to be certified organic by being out of conventional agricultural production for three years... In the last few years, hemp was a government-regulated specialty crop...
Categories: Agribusiness, Marketing, Vegetables
organic fertilizer for plant
By Darren Chan
Published Dec 17, 2019
What's Organic FertilizerNowadays, as the level of modernization of agriculture is getting higher and higher, sustainable agriculture is an important global issue. Organic food is receiving more and more attention. According to the trend, organic fertilizers are becoming the first choice for many people. Widely used for vegetables (tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber), fruits (strawberries, grapes, citrus), Cash crops (grass, flowers, cannabis)Organic Fertilizer DefinitionOrganic fertilizer is also called “farm manure. ” The definition of organic fertilizer is simple...
Categories: Agribusiness, Organic Row Crops, Wheat
By Darren Chan
Published Jan 22, 2019
In the application of agricultural production, chitosan oligosaccharides not only make crops grow better and robust, but also has obvious effects in stress resistance and pest resistance. Numerous studies have shown that chitosan oligosaccharides can induce broad-spectrum resistance, enhance the plant’s own defense ability, inhibit the growth of a variety of plant pathogenic microorganisms, and it is non-toxic and can be microbial degradation, and will not pollute the environment. This makes it an important role in agricultural production as a new type of green production... Higher organic content makes it easy to continuous cropping... Improve Crops’ ImmunityChitosan oligosaccharides are known as “plant vaccines...
Categories: Agribusiness, Irrigation, Organic Row Crops
Updated Oct 24, 2020
Experts all agree that there is no silver bullet to control weeds in the organic cultivation of soybeans... Soybean vs WeedsWeed control is the main problem in organic agriculture including in soybeans... Since chemical treatment is not allowed in organic farming, Integrated Weed Management (IWM) that relies on avoidance, prevention, and extermination of weeds with cultural, mechanical, and biological means is ideal... These are some of the first practices an organic farmer should consider in weed control... Mechanical OperationsFigure 2: Image credits: (Weed Management for Organic Soybeans)The purpose of mechanical operations in organic weed control is to remove any weed that has emerged by uprooting, injuring, or burying them...
Categories: Crop Protection, Soybeans, Organic Row Crops
By Darren Chan
Published Jun 15, 2020
Organic fish fertilizer use as natural organic fertilizer. This product contains high organic nitrogen content... Below are the benefits & application of organic fish fertilizer in agriculture. Benefits of Organic Fish FertilizerImprove Soil Fertility and StructureAfter fish protein fertilizer is applied into the soil, beneficial microorganisms in the soil proliferation rapidly, the activity can be increased by more than ten times, make the soil structure was optimized, protecting fertilizer significantly increased water retention ability. Long term uses organic fish fertilizer can produce a large number of earthworms, make it loose fertile soil, improved the soil ecological, can make it hard to use in the soil nutrient elements form (slowly) into a usable form (available), increased the soil fertility...
Categories: Agribusiness, Organic Row Crops
Published Aug 14, 2020
Organic corn is both economically viable and technically feasible. Even though organic corn yield is 32% lesser, the prices are double that of conventional corn, guaranteeing attractive returns on investment (ROI) to growers. Moreover, there is growing technical information available to advise organic corn production. Growing Demand for Organic CornThe demand for organic corn is expected to grow globally at a CAGR of 1... In the USA, from 2015-2016, organic farming grew by 11-15% to reach 213,934 acres in 37 states...
Categories: Corn, Organic Row Crops
Published Oct 29, 2019
When a retired farmer and organic farming consultant is motivated to put his boots back on and get back into the fields, you know something special is happening... GroAloe has brought Daniel Rotberg onboard as their Senior Farming Consultant, “Knowing how so many crops today are negatively impacted or outright ruined by insects and pests, mold, mildew and fungus and how many traditional farmers are looking to convert to organic farming, I felt like I could add tremendous value to the farming community,” says Rotberg. Co-Founders of Better Green Crops (and Better Canna Crops) Leonard Atlas, (California) and Andrew Naar (Australia), formed the companies this past year becoming the global distributors of GroAloe... “We recognize how important Organic and Biodynamic farming are today... ” Rotberg raves that “GroAloe is a tremendously beneficial, organic, single ingredient, plant-based product, that can be used at all stages of crop development...
Categories: Organic Row Crops, Rice, Wheat
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