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Andrew Chronister
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Precision AG , Drones UAV,

Drones in Agriculture: How UAVs Make Farming More Efficient

Farmers are increasingly turning to drones as their newest, most efficient tool in agricul...

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Matthew Kroger
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Soil Health,

In our near future we will begin to see severe desertification. It is entirely do to poor management of resources. Sad.

Regenerating the land with a strong drought-proofing tool

Farmers struggling with drought in Western NSW are turning to EMU land management to comba...

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Matthew Kroger
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping,

More educational information about bees. As a bee steward this one is VERY interesting and well written as well as supported.

Puerto Rico may hold the answer to saving the bees

The island's special breed may help solve colony collapse disorder....

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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Urban Farming,

In Boston...

Farm to sprout on a Mattapan street

The Urban Farming Institute of Boston is getting ready to break ground on quarter-acre far...

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Kim Bremmer
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Dairy, Cover Crops, Sustainability,

We continue to learn more about soil health each year. We know that the organic matter in soil provides the main reservoir of nutrients that feed plants. We know the amount of organic matter affects soil's water holding capacity and water availability to plants. And we know that increasing soil organic matter from 1 to 3 percent can reduce erosion 20+%. But how realistic are your yearly goals on building organic matter? It's difficult to be patient, but the data supports the use of no-til, cover crops AND using manure over time. Slow and steady is still great progress!

Can I Increase Soil Organic Matter by 1% This Year?

Soil organic matter is a primary measure of soil health. It is important to monitor soil o...

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Matthew Kroger
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Beef Cattle,

Brain chow. Dig in and ruminate!

Does Cow Temperament Affect Fertility?

Selecting cattle for mild temperament can pay off in a number of ways. In addition to hand...

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Matthew Kroger
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Beekeeping, Ag United Kingdom, Ag Europe, Ag Asia / Pacific,

Honey bees pollinate roughly only 50% of the worlds crops. Its the native pollinators we have little clue about.

You're Worrying About the Wrong Bees

Honey bees will be fine. It's the other 3,999 species of bees in North America we need to ...

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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger,

The "long-rains" are slow in coming to eastern Africa this year, causing great concern across multiple countries.

East Africa: Region Braces for Tough Times As Food Crisis Is Forecast

East African countries are facing a food supply crisis, which is bound to increase the cos...

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Matthew Kroger
shared this 2 image 6 years ago
Topics: Beekeeping,

I had to remove some wax from a colony thats going gangbusters! This was just two days worth.

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Matthew Kroger
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Beekeeping,

This video is of a newly emerged queen bee “piping”. Its a battle cry for the current queen to come fight to the death for the right to be the only queen.

https://www.facebook.com/Rashidbutt337/videos/793952330986767?s=100006203703080&v=e&sfns=xmo

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