sustainable agriculture practice Articles
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From the Executive Director: Community, Respect for Nature Crucial to Successful Farming, Author Says
What book is on your nightstand? I just started “Wildly Successful Farming: Sustainability and the New Agricultural Land Ethic,” by Brian DeVore, who was the guest speaker as SFA Central Chapter held its annual meeting this past Saturday in Little Falls. At the meeting, Brian shared snippets featuring area farmers who prioritize soil health and sustainable farming practices. You may ...
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Importance of Sustainable Sourcing and How Technology Helps to Achieve This
Today, sustainable agriculture entails boosting agricultural crop production while maintaining the ecological resources in which they flourish. Gardeners and farmers have debated the clash between sustainable agriculture and energy crop cultivation technologies that allow bioenergy and biomass crops to be grown on agricultural land. The consequences of rising oil prices and the environmental ...
By Farmsio Ltd.
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Precision Agriculture: How Inertial Navigation Systems are Revolutionizing Farming
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, technology has become an indispensable tool in optimizing crop yields while minimizing resource waste. One of the most exciting innovations in this field is using Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). These advanced systems, developed by companies like Inertial Labs, transform how farmers manage their operations, offering unprecedented precision, ...
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Enhancing Agricultural Practices with Ozone for Farm Water Systems
Farmers constantly pursue innovative technologies to improve crop quality and yield in today’s ever-evolving agricultural landscape. Ozone systems have emerged as a game-changing solution in agriculture, offering myriad benefits. The ozone process not only purifies water and improves yield but also prevents mineral deposits from forming in pipes, leaving no chemical residue. This ...
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To feed the world in 2050 we have to change course
In order to feed a growing population we need to focus on reducing biofuel production and food waste and spoilage, while supporting small-scale farmers. The 2008 global food price spikes were a wake-up call to global policy-makers, shaking them from the lethargic slumber of the overfed. The rhetorical responses were swift, but policies and practices have changed little. That is in part because ...
By Ensia
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