Aerial Imagery Offers High-Tech Scouting Options
Farmers use satellites and drones to focus their management decisions. BY SONJA GJERDE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAXTON WILHELMSEN Instead of spending hours trudging through wheat,…
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What Is Struvite and How Is It Used?
Recovered Phosphorus From Wastewater Can Be Reused on Farmland Phosphorus is one of the main “ingredients” for healthy plant growth. Plants get phosphorus from the soil….
How Are Seeds Dispersed?
Each year, the Crop Science Society of America celebrates seeds. This year’s celebration is from Feb. 7-13th. The featured blog is about seed dispersal in plants, which…
Report Analyzes Record-High Fertilizer Prices
Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center projects 80% increase in 2022 By Blair Fannin Farmers and economists are wringing their hands on how to…
Tong Releases New JetFill Bagger
Tong has announced its first new product for 2022, a new edition JetFill big bag filler. The JetFill is Tong’s highest capacity big bag filler…
Ag Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
More than 350 agricultural organizations signed on to a letter sent to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that affirms these organization’s support for…
GROWMARK, Inc. Acquires Remaining Ownership Interest in AgriVisor, LLC
GROWMARK, Inc. is now the sole owner and operator of AgriVisor, LLC, a full-service agricultural risk management and marketing services firm. This comes after GROWMARK…
Deere Reveals Fully Autonomous Tractor
During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled…
Virtual Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting On Feb. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in the Federal Register that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on…
Intelligent Irrigation System: Increases Profits, Protects Environment
A team of Clemson University researchers is working to show how Intelligent Water and Nutrient Placement (IWNP) can help farmers increase profits while minimizing effects of agricultural…