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This week, the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) awarded Professor Roger Sylvester-Bradley, Head of Crop Performance at ADAS, with the RASE 2025 Science and Technology Award, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to agricultural science. For over four decades, Roger has been at the forefront of agricultural science, shaping the way we understand and manage crop performance. ...
Farming can often include high-risk, low-profit margins and lots of debt. Researchers are experimenting with high-throughput automated plant phenotyping, a technology that reduces risks and increases the profits of farming. Part of that technology is ToughSonic® ultrasonic distance sensors from ...
The Yield Enhancement Network (YEN), founded by ADAS in 2012, has helped growers in the UK and North-West Europe benchmark their crop performance and identify yield restrictions to improve their productivity. ...
Jenfitch, Inc. has gained US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA FIFRA) and USDA Organic Standard (7 CFR Part 205) approval to use its’ proprietary sodium oxychloride formulation, JC 9465, that works even more effectively than ozone as a crop production aid, disease, and pest control aid, fertilizer and soil amendment aid, livestock production aid and processing and ...
Over the past 12 years, the YEN has helped hundreds of growers improve their crop performance and get closer to their farm’s full yielding potential. Whether you are seeking to improve crop yields, reduce your farm’s environmental impact, or improve overall crop quality, the YEN will ...
Our MARTELLO® product enhances pollen viability and photosynthetic efficiency, resulting in an impressive 86% increase in fruit yield for heat-stressed tomatoes in a published study. Why Crop Quality Matters While boosting yields is important, crop quality is equally critical for market success. ...
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in partnership with the World Vegetable Center and Sri Lanka’s Department of Agriculture is promoting safe and sustainable vegetable cultivation in Sri Lanka through a package of good agronomic practices using farmer participatory trials. IWMI’s research under the CGIAR Initiative on Fruit and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy ...
Due to climate change, regions across Asia and Africa are experiencing higher frequencies of floods and drought. Coupled with rising temperatures, traditional crop-growing patterns have been altered, delayed, and disrupted. A subsequent decline in crop quality and quantity has shown macro-scale impacts on agriculture, vegetable markets, and local community ...
The agriculture sector is improving and so demand for proper and effective water management for crop health has increased to maximize yields. Among the various tools of irrigation, a water sprinkler for agriculture is one of the most effective tools. ...
As emerging technologies and advances in animal nutrition bring more precision to livestock production, AgroCares and Trouw Nutrition, Nutreco’s livestock feed business, are pleased to announce the renewal of their NutriOpt On-site Adviser agreement. Launched in 2018 and subsequently enhanced with species-specific knowledge, NutriOpt On-site Adviser is an easy-to-use mobile resource that ...
Precision Insights from Drone Imagery: Drone technology has revolutionized crop monitoring, providing aerial perspectives previously unimaginable. ...
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ADAS is excited to be part of a new collaboration with SugaROx, Fera, and the British Tomato Growers Association, to investigate the extent to which a novel SugaROx biostimulant can enhance tomato resilience to climate change and reduce the carbon footprint of UK tomato production. ...
In the dynamic landscape of agriculture and food production, resilience isn’t just a buzzword – it is essential for survival and success. Businesses across the globe face many challenges, from fluctuating market conditions to unpredictable weather patterns. At Clarke Energy, we can offer cutting-edge solutions: microgrids that support not only environmental stewardship, but also ...
This strategic move is aimed at enhancing the value provided to our customers and is essential for driving innovation. By partnering with Crop Intelligence, Decisive Farming will offer farmers a robust solution for interpreting soil moisture and weather data, leading to confident decision-making and improved crop yield potential. ...
Decisive Farming by TELUS Agriculture is excited to unveil a powerful new connection between ChrysaLabs’ innovative soil insights solution with our Farm At Hand platform. This connection allows farmers to receive real-time soil sampling results directly into their Farm At Hand accounts, providing them with precise, actionable insights within minutes of ...
Other than fertiliser and biostimulant choice and timings, all other crop applications will remain exactly the same for each entry. Abbie Marshall, ADAS Crop Research Consultant and organiser of the ADAS Nutrition Challenge said: “We came up with this competition idea back in 2022 in response to the dramatic rise in fertiliser prices. We want to find that ...
On the north-central plains of Sri Lanka, in the small rural village in Galenbindunuwewa, a community of maize farmers are reshaping their farming practices to respond to the growing challenges posed by climate change. They recently welcomed researchers from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and a delegation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food ...
Does going to the extreme in fertilizer application overcome yield limitations? When it comes to plant development and yield, imbalance is more likely to threaten soil health, production and your pocketbook. Instead, achieving nutrient balance is crucial to crop success. With that in mind, we reflect on the often-perceived conflicting theories ...
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced today plans to build a state-of-the-art test farm in Casselton, North Dakota. This strategic initiative aims to develop innovative farming practices to create a truly sustainable farm, specifically focusing on precision agriculture ...
This article explores the importance of water quality sensors in agriculture and their role in optimizing crop yield, improving water management, and ensuring environmental sustainability. Enhancing Agricultural Practices with Water Quality Sensors 3 Optimizing Crop Yield Water is a vital resource for crop ...