Sowing Articles
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How LED and HPS Lighting affects air and leaf temperature
How LED and HPS Lighting can affect air and leaf temperature: The Effects of Convective Heat vs. Radiant Heat As growers are educating themselves more on different lighting technologies, we have been faced with questions many times over about what effects different light sources have on temperature and crop production; what is the difference between Convection Heat and Radiant Heat? Anyone ...
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N-(N-butyl)thiophosphoric triamide/NBPT
Urease inhibitor is a kind of substance that can inhibit the activity of soil urease, and it is a new technology which has been studied in urea or nitrogen compound fertilizer. Using soil urease inhibitor can effectively slow decomposition of urea into ammonia process, reduce soil NH4 + and NH3 concentration, soil fertility and crop fertilizer synchronization. NBPT is the most effective inhibitor ...
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N-(N-butyl) Thiophosphoric Triamide Solution
N-Butylthiophosphoric triamide (NBPT, hereinafter referred to as "NBPT") is currently one of the most effective soil urease inhibitors. Agricultural fertilizers, mainly nitrogen fertilizers, are quickly decomposed by urease in the soil under normal use. This not only wastes a lot of nitrogen fertilizer resources, but also increases the cost of crop production, and brings a series of problems such ...
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Indigo`s Living Map of the World`s Food System
Two weeks ago, at the inaugural Beneficial Ag event in Memphis, Indigo was proud to participate in a growing community of innovators from across the food system. One of the questions we asked ourselves was, “What are the technological capabilities needed to catalyze the beneficial agriculture movement?” We believe a new way for seeing the global food system is part of what’s ...
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Sunflower seeds wastewater treatment filter press - Case Study
Project Details Client: Seeds plant Date: September 16, 2017 Tags: Other applications Sunflower seeds wastewater treatment filter press ...
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Planting Our Seeds and Watching Them Grow
Since I joined Arable in July, our team has made incredible progress and achieved many important milestones. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our customers for your support, your invaluable feedback, and your business. At Arable, we believe that there is nothing more important than our customers’ trust, and that we need to work tirelessly to earn it and keep ...
By Arable
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Evaluation of hygroscopic cloud seeding in liquid-water clouds: a feasibility study
Abstract. An airborne cloud seeding experiment was conducted over the eastern coast of Zhejiang, China, on 4 September 2016 during a major international event held in Hangzhou. In an attempt to reduce the likelihood of rainfall onset, a major airborne experiment for weather modification took place by seeding hygroscopic agents to warm clouds to reduce cloud droplet size. The effectiveness of ...
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Focus on taste and quality at Flevostar Potato - Case Study
Flevostar Potato's sorting line In August DT Dijkstra supplied a Sorting line with RT-2/5 sorting machine with hydraulic screen clamping system at Flevostar Potato in Dronten. This makes the delivery of the 1000th sorting machine a fact. Flevostar Dronten has been packaging and marketing potatoes for 25 years. In addition to the table potato and export market, the new company Flevostar ...
By DT Dijkstra
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Better nitrogen application in winter wheat with drones
There’s no doubt that spring is one of the busiest times of the year for farmers and agronomists. Activities carried out during spring make foundation for the whole season and have crucial impact on quality and quantity of yields. Nitrogen application is one of the key actions that growers take to ensure stable crop development. When winter crops enter the stroke phase, the absorption of ...
By Solvi AB
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Sabre Tine Case Study
Ben Atkinson, J. E. Atkinson & Son, Lincolnshire 'The Tillso Sabre range of subsoiler legs are intelligently designed and highly engineered to create a perfectly structured subsoil without unnecessarily disturbing the surface. Surely a situation we are all trying to achieve. In the past we all too easily destroyed the benefits of subsoiling with subsequent operations trying to produce a ...
By Tillso
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5 ways drones can help farmers in spring
Throughout the whole growing season, drone images can be a good tool for farmers to make their work more effective. Already in spring, drones can be used in the field to help answer important questions: How was the establishment of winter crops and how has the winter affected the crops? Where do I need to reduce or increase the seed rate next time? Should I change the time of fertilization? Where ...
By Solvi AB
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How to guarantee optimal vegetable growing - a precision seed drill
Precise seeding is the key to production of high-quality crops. MAX PNEUMATIC seed drills are modern machines for seeding of various vegetable species, being differently formed and sized. As a result, it successfully sows almost all kinds of seeds, such as: carrots, parsley, cabbage, radish, onion, beetroot, etc. Moreover, it has been designed to meet the farmers needs and vegetable market ...
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How to make optimal condition for growing vegetables
The competition between vegetable producers, high production costs, expensive seeds and many other factors, mean that vegetable producers want to provide optimal conditions for their cropping. They want to get the best product that will meet the high customer’s needs. In addition to investing in seeds, fertilizers and plant protection products, you need the suitable equipment. This will ...
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France: DryExactpro dry feeding system for 1,600 weaners - Case Study
Big Dutchman pig equipment and feeding systems are used on pig farms in more than 100 countries on all five continents. Naturally, this includes the "End of the Earth", and for good reason: French department no. 29, Finistère, derives its name from the Latin "Finis Terrae" and is the westernmost corner of Brittany, i.e. right where France drops into the Atlantic Ocean. It has much ...
By Big Dutchman
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Sow management: Bongdong trumpets stellar production - Case Study
The past decade has seen changes in the South Korean pig industry landscape. From more than 12,000 pig farms in 2005, the number declined to 6,000 in 2012. Despite this, total pig inventory in the country has gone up to almost 10 million heads from roughly nine million heads during the same period, evidence of the growing efficiency and productivity of the country’s pig producers. These ...
By Big Dutchman
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Electronic sow feeding system
In 2013, the company Börde Porc GmbH & Co. KG set up a modern sow management farm in one of the most fertile plains of Germany, the so-called "Magdeburg Börde". The new houses provide space for around 2,400 productive sows and 600 gilts. Once again, Big Dutchman was allowed to prove its capability by providing the required sow equipment. To date, Börde Porc's location ...
By Big Dutchman
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Prospering pig farmer in Catalonia very happy with liquid feeding system - Case Study
Catalonia, one of the autonomous communities of Spain in the north-east of the country, has much to offer. Its beautiful beaches and the capital Barcelona are visited by many tourists every year. What most of them do not know: The Catalans are very successful pig producers. This is not only proven by the many farms breeding the Iberian pig in the region around the city of Lleida. A large ...
By Big Dutchman
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A Living Map of the World`s Food Supply
Today, we’re excited to announce Indigo’s acquisition of TellusLabs, a satellite imaging and artificial intelligence company based out of Somerville, Massachusetts. This joining of their mission with ours has been over a year-and-a-half in the making, and is a product of our Indigo Research Partners’ engagement with innovative startups around the world. Here’s the story of ...
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Yield differences so large you can see them from outer space
When evaluating products, growers trust the results they see with their own eyes. The benefit of a different seed variety, irrigation system, fertilizing practice, new product, or method is suspect until the crop looks healthier and yields are higher. Growers remain skeptical until these technologies succeed in the climate and conditions of their region and in their own hands – because the ...
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Success on the Farm Starts in the Cloud
AgCompass has been a trusted technology partner to farms of all sizes for nearly 15 years. Sharing a background in agriculture and with Midwestern values, our experienced IT Staff provides one-on-one technology support. We help you keep up with technology by backing up your software on a daily basis and by installing software updates for you. The only requirements for the customer are an ...
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