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Kamala Farms is a leading name in hydroponic farming in India, and faced its own set of challenges in scaling operations and managing its network of client’s farms. By adopting KhetiBuddy’s farm management solution, Kamala Farms transformed its business process and consulting practices, optimizing its processes and driving significant improvements. Kamala Farms initially struggled ...
The meter provides real-time data on farm fields, which can be combined with GIS and GPS technology to enable precise fertilization, irrigation, and sowing operations. This precise agricultural management not only increases yields but also reduces environmental impact, promoting sustainable agriculture development. 3. ...
Did you know that onions are the most cultivated crop in The Netherlands? and that it is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium worldwide? This crop is an herbaceous bulbous plant that is cultivated for bulb production either as biannual or perennial, depending on the cultivation conditions. Onions are among the most widely adapted vegetable crops that can be grown under a wide ...
Just this month (December), for example, a new report from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) revealed that the arrival of seed cotton at the ginning stage saw a decline of 40.28 per cent, with ginners being hit by extreme weather shortages of up to 30 per cent of average flows at sowing time. According to The News International, massive flooding submerged plants ...
Soil compaction is becoming a major issue worldwide. Not only in the Netherlands but globally the soil is deteriorating very badly. Soil compaction is a form of soil degradation, in which the soil structure is lost because the soil is compressed. This global problem is still underestimated and causes problems for agriculture, nature, and climate. Furthermore, soil compaction leads to loss of ...
A typical gallon of hog manure weighs approximately 8.34 pounds? Because a 400 pound gestation sow is on limited calories to keep her from obesity, the manure and urine output is around. 75 lb per day total, not counting wash water, water leaks or feed waste. ...
This estimation method helped SOPA to determine Crop Area Sown, Crop Identification, Tracking of Sowing and harvesting patterns of the producers. All this information helps them in suggesting the prices of soybean oilseeds, export/import decisions and storage and distribution of oilseeds. ...
It is probably already time to clean the seedbeds, prepare to sow and start selecting the best seeds. For seeds to germinate, a series of reactions, both physical and chemical, are required. ...
Take the farrowing house as an example, offering optimal 200-300lx light intensity on the ground and 8-16 light hours can promote piglets and sow lactation, resulting in higher weaning weights. Also an illuminance 200lux at least is easy for people to do work and daily checking. ...
Ozone in vertical farming is an excellent organic fungicide and biocide. In addition to its high efficiency and the advantages of not leaving chemical residues on the leaves. When ozone is dissolved in water favors root growth and increases dissolved oxygen in plants. About 90% of the water used worldwide is for agriculture. Ozone helps reduce the amount of water and helps inactivate viruses ...
Take the farrowing house as an example, offering optimal 200-300lx light intensity on the ground and 8-16 light hours can promote piglets and sow lactation, resulting in higher weaning weights. Also an illuminance 200lux at least is easy for people to do work and daily checking. ...
Seedlings are planted from March to April in spring, or preferably from September to October in winter. Sowing before the frost season. In winter, please manage properly and will not be exposed to the north wind and frost. ...
A system of bag tank storage is putting a large-scale pig producer a step ahead of legislation that will require slurry stores to be covered by 2027. ...
Farrowing pigs for show is a satisfying way to introduce pig farming and farming in general to the next generation. But what exactly is a show pig, and how are piglets prepared to be purchased for ...
How does it Work and What does it Look Like in the Farm? Jyga Technologies’ CEO Alain Lefebvre has always seen his products, Gestal, Vision and Robust, as a key to producers’ successes since they are a great tool to help improve herd performance and profitability. Mr. Lefebvre shared with us his vision for the company. ‘’As a pork producer myself, I think that giving the ...
Agriculture 4.0 for seed drills The Montana pneumatic seed drill is highly appreciated both for its versatility of use and for the high degree of customization. Available in TL mechanical version and in VRT electric version, both can be equipped with the ISOBUS system. It will therefore be possible to communicate the electronic control system of the seeder with the Universal Terminals ...
A 5,000-Head Commercial Sow-Farm Research Introduction In modern sow farms, piglet mortality is the leading restraint in producers not reaching their maximum production potential. ...
Evidence for the domestication of sus scrofa domesticus - or in common parlance, the “domestic pig” - extends back over 10 thousand years ago, though the first examples of pig farrowing pens only appeared in the early 19th century. Some of the earliest examples come from the United Kingdom, where in 1807 “Mr. Pattinson’s Pig Cases” were promoted to produce healthier ...
The soil should be applied as early as possible a few weeks before sowing and well mixed. The method of sulfur fertilizer application will affect its oxidation rate, and the combination of sulfur fertilizer and soil is better than strip application. ...