
Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Herbicides, Weeds, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Ag North America, Education,
Studies explore the role of cover crops in suppressing glyphosate-resistant horseweed
Horseweed is considered one of the most troublesome weeds in the United States and Canada - able to produce devastating losses in both corn and soybean yields when left uncontrolled. Two recent studies - one published by the journal Weed Science and the other by the journal Weed Technology - provide insights on the role cover crops might play in controlling horseweed and reducing the need for herbicides.
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Topics: Cover Crops, Vegetables, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming,
Cover Crops and Garlic: Blog 24 in a Gardening Series
Cover crops, also called green manure crops, are those planted for their effect on the soil and enhancement of subsequent crops rather than for direct use. There are a variety of types and species. Now is the time to sow many cover crops.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Dairy, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Research,
Cover crops do double duty - Country Folks
by Sally Colby Ben and Sharon Peckman are experienced farmers, successfully operating their Franklin County, PA, […]
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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Economics, Sustainability, Weather,
Planting Fall Cover Crops - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM
Sarah Noggle, Rachel Cochran Ohio State University Extension We are now approaching the time of year to think about planting fall cover crops. Cover crops can serve many purposes, ranging from erosion control to nutrient sequestration. Depending on the type and species of cover crop, benefits range from providing a Nitrogen source, scavenging nutrients to […]
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Topics: Soybeans, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Transportation, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,
Reading the Soy Leaves: What Soybean Imports Say About China’s 2020 US Election Preferences
China is well aware of the political implications of how it handles agricultural imports from the U.S. – in this case, soybeans.
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Topics: Cotton, Economics, World Population, Weather,
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Topics: Precision AG , Cotton, Pesticides, Economics, Pest Control, Research, Ag Innovation,
How AI is helping Indian cotton farmers reduce pesticide use
There are more than 5.8 million cotton farmers in India according to the country’s Textile Ministry. Every year, they face heavy losses due to pests attacking their crops. In 2017, farmers in the state of Maharashtra faced a loss of ₹15,000 crores ($2.1 billion) as 50% of the crop was under attack from pests. As a […]
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Topics: Rice, Precision AG , Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,
Hybrid rice seeds get highest yields for rice farmers in Bohol - Manila Bulletin
TAGBILARAN CITY — A rice farmer from Paraiso, Mabini town in Bohol, Estarlita Vallecera got for the first time the highest yield from its hybrid rice farm when she harvested an average of eight metric tons per hectare during his actual harvest last October 16 and the Department of Agriculture […]
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Economics, USDA, World Population, Ag South America, Weather,
Drought impacts on Argentine corn planting and overall production and exports
Corn production in Argentina is likely to drop to 48 million tons in 2020-21 from 50 million tons in 2019-20, the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in Buenos Aires said in a report released on Thursday.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Crop Consultant, Economics, Crop Diseases, Research, World Population,
Coffee leaf rust detected in Hawaii for the first time
Coffee leaf rust is devastating to coffee plants and has been found around the world in major coffee growing areas.
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