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The world produces more corn by weight than any other cereal crop. Corn, also known as maize, is a staple food in many countries. But farmers growing corn face many[…]
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Farming, as a human activity, is thought to be the basis for civilisations and societies dating back 15,000 years, possibly even further back if you believe the ancient alien astronaut[…]
For thousands of years horticulture facilitated the existence of humankind, having been developed for centuries and taking on new forms. Today, on the planet Earth there are 500 million mid-sized[…]
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To begin with, Variable rate technology (VRT) is any tool or system that allows a farmer to vary the rate of crop inputs. It is the cornerstone of precision farming[…]
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There are simple management practices that farms can implement to optimize nitrogen applications, as well as protect groundwater from nitrogen leaching. One of the easiest practices, though not often done,[…]
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Agriculture markets are, thanks to innovations such as drones, “on the brink” of an information revolution which could help fill the information gap notable in regions such as the Black[…]
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EU biofuels curbs would ‘put quality feed supplies at risk’ The European Union, which already imports some $12bn of plant proteins for feed, would raise further its reliance on buy-ins[…]
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Syngenta shares, which plunged in the last session for fears of regulators stymying its $43bn takeover by ChemChina, recovered a little lost ground after the agrichemicals giant reassured on the[…]
Soybean futures rallied, despite bearish US demand figures, as markets hold tight for news from the US harvest, and insight into South American sowings. Monthly crush numbers from Nopa, the[…]
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Cropio is a satellite field management system that facilitates remote monitoring of agricultural land and enables its users to efficiently plan and carry out agricultural operations. The international company N.S.T.[…]
