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Organic Fertilizers Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth by 2023

By Pradeep Z

Published Sep 16, 2019

The global market of organic fertilizers is expected to continue its growth during the forecast period, due to the growing agriculture land area for organic cultivation. Since this market’s growth is directly related to the scope of innovation as it is a highly competitive market so, key players are investing in R&D for innovating product lines. Moreover, leading players are also investing in partnership with various organic fertilizers manufacturers as well as research organizations, targeting this as the primary focus area to grow the consumer base. The Global Organic Fertilizers Market is projected to grow at the CAGR of 11. 9 %, as it is backed up by the growing demand for organic fertilizers and increasing varieties of organic fertilizer products...

Categories: Agribusiness

The Simple Business Lesson that Farmland Partners Can Teach Us

By The Crossover

Published Jul 14, 2018

There’s a simple lesson to be learned from the recent Farmland Partner’s accusations that has nothing to do with ethics... Not for the purposes of picking on Farmland Partners but to get a good reminder of a simple business lesson that can lead to ruin if forgotten (as it often is)... If you live or farm in an area where Farmland Partners has purchased property in recent years, and you have an idea of what fair market value is in your area, then there’s a good chance that one of the major themes of the article was not news to you... Hindsight is 20/20 and Farmland Partners may have gotten away with overpaying for those assets had farming not entered a volatile downturn in the last few years... I think there’s little doubt that Farmland Partners bought much of their portfolio while using financial modeling that reflected peak commodity prices...

Categories: Agribusiness

Argentina rebounds thanks to partnering with Mexico, the newest and possibly wealthiest Associate Member of MERCOSUR

By Robert Morgan

Published Jun 18, 2018

The Member; Argentina, has experienced fluctuations in economic growth over the past decade in recent years, growth has slowed sharply once again as dangerously high inflation pressures have weakened domestic demand. has undergone massive fluctuations in recent decades. Argentina has experienced wild fluctuations in economic growth over the past decade. In recent years, growth has slowed sharply once again as dangerously high inflationary pressures have weakened domestic demand. Gross Domestic Demand(GDP) growth will be weak at best over the near term as export demand remains weak and high inflation impacts domestic demand growth...

The Future of Fruit Farming: MD2 Pineapple

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. First started back in 1961, a hybrid variety namely “73-114”, developed by Pineapple Research Institude (PRI) in Hawaii was found to be extraordinary and was taken to Costa Rica for its first trial industrial planting. The variety was later renamed MD2 to honour the wife of the then General Manager of the Maui Pineapple Company[1]...

Categories: Agribusiness, Organic, Specialty/Vegetable

4 Steps to Building Soil Organic Matter in the South

By Laura Barrera

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... Farmers are witnessing the benefits of higher organic matter first-hand... Buz Kloot, an aquatic scientist and research associate professor at University of South Carolina, has witnessed this effect across soils in the state...

Categories: Cover Crops

Ten Ways to Increase Your Farm's Profits This Year

By AgFuse Exclusive Content

Updated Dec 30, 2019

Part 1: Know Your True Cost of Production Why Your TCOP Matters How to Calculate Your TCOP Part 2: Take the Emotions Out of Your Marketing Plan Why You Need a Plan How to Create a Marketing Matrix How to Determine Your Marketable Inventory How to Use a Marketing Matrix Why You Need an Accountability Partner Part 3: Replace Dead Assets What Are Dead Assets? What Are Productive Assets? Part 4: Manage Your Cash Flow Conversion Cycle What a Cash Flow Conversion Cycle Is How to Speed Up Incoming Flows How to Postpone Outgoing Flows How to Minimize Paying Interest Part 5: Start Using Cover Crops ... To fully implement this system, you’ll want to do two things: create a Marketing Matrix that is based on your TCOP and share the matrix with an accountability partner who keeps you in check so that you won’t listen to your worst (emotional) self down the road... Why You Need an Accountability Partner The last piece of the puzzle to take your emotions fully out of your marketing plan is to have an accountability partner built into your system... In most cases, just having to check in with your accountability partner will keep you from straying from the plan. If a time arises where you do steer off course, if you’ve chosen this person wisely, this partner will bring you back to reality...

Categories: Agribusiness, Marketing, Cover Crops

Ag-Analytics® and Farm Flight Launch Fully Remote On-Demand UAV Service

By Sam Baker

Published Apr 25

Ag-Analytics® (https://analytics. ag/uav) announced the launch of its long-awaited fully remote, on-demand UAV Service – a custom flight service to assist farmers by providing fast, cost-effective UAV flights and machine learning analysis. The cost starts as low as $210 for a 60-acre field or $2. 40/acre for larger fields... “Through our partner network with Farm Flight, we can send a pilot out and deliver fast, professional, and safe UAV services on-demand without the typical hassle and high cost...

Categories: Agribusiness, Irrigation, Precision Ag

20 Years Later: What Roundup Ready Crops Taught Us About Weed Management

By Amanda Allworth

Published Aug 21, 2018

It’s been over two decades since the first Roundup Ready crops were planted in commercial fields. At the time of introduction, the technology was revolutionary for farmers, who found a highly effective and convenient chemistry to control a broad spectrum of weeds. Roundup Ready corn and soybeans quickly became the norm in fields across the United States, and as a result, application of glyphosate increased dramatically. The initial ease and success of Roundup Ready technology may have caused some farmers to become lax with their weed management programs, which was ultimately a factor in the introduction of glyphosate-resistant weeds. The agricultural community certainly made mistakes with the introduction and use of Roundup Ready technology...

How to Protect Corn Yields Following Cereal Rye

By Laura Barrera

Published Apr 19, 2019

If you’ve considered using cereal rye as a cover crop in front of corn, you’ve probably been warned that your yield would suffer. And the truth is it might. Research has shown that corn yields can take a hit after cereal rye, but it doesn’t happen every time. Unfortunately, it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly is causing these problems, and predict when they may occur... The two organizations have partnered with farmers since 2008 to determine cereal rye’s effect on corn and soybean yields, and according to their Year 10 report, in 61 of 68 site-years, farmers have reported that “properly managed cover crops had little to no negative effect on corn and soybean yield...

Categories: Corn, Cover Crops

Best way to control powdery mildew on grape plant

By Darren Chan

Published Oct 22, 2018

If you grow grapes,you may reaching to see a white powdery substance on the grape leaves. It’s the grape powdery mildew. Especally in main grapevine growing area such as Americas,Europe and Australia. The disease seems as a whitish-gray powdery coating on the leaves or fruit caused by plant mycelium and conidia on the surface of the plant... His analysis triggered an organic gardener and vintner who try the milk mixture on his vineyards...

Categories: Agribusiness, Canola, Organic