field soil moisture News
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Technika Introduces Digital Soil Moisture Pen
Probe your soil (or similar material) with the simple-to-use Digital Soil Moisture Pen – LUPMS714. The pen has a large 1.25” digital display that enables highly accurate, high resolution readings. It also features a hold and min-max function, and indicates when the batteries need to be replaced. The Digital Soil Moisture Pen comes in a portable and durable water resistant ABS-plastic housing. ...
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Liquid Fertiliser tanks part of Scottish farmers fertiliser placement increase
Farming UK reports that Scottish farmers are moving back to fertiliser placement. Arable farmers across Scotland seem to be changing back to combination drilling due to better crop establishment, enhanced plant nutrition, improved fertiliser placement and reduced inputs. The fertiliser placement option is proving most relevant to farmers in the East of Scotland as it allows them to quickly sow ...
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Finapp lands in USA - Large-scale soil moisture in alfalfa fields
Finapp lands in the USA! Our probes were installed at the University of California, Davis. Large-scale soil moisture is an essential value for ground measurements. It permits to have a better water management and a correct irrigation. Preventing the plant from absorbing too much water or preventing it from going into stress allows the crop to be kept in a better state of health, avoiding water ...
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Semios Special Offer Provides Soil Moisture Monitoring Solution Free to Precision Farming Customers for Two Years.
Semios, the provider of real-time agricultural information for precision farming, offers two years of free soil moisture monitoring for their customers to optimize irrigation efficiencies, improving crop quality and yield. CEO Michael Gilbert said, “Water shortages have been tough for farmers. By fine-tuning irrigation to where and when it is most needed, farmers can protect their crops ...
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Record-breaking $17.3 billion in crop losses last year; significant portion potentially avoidable
Report shows county-by-county analysis of impacts in the ten states with highest crop insurance losses due to extreme weather: Extreme weather forced the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) to pay out a record-breaking $17.3 billion in crop losses last year, much of which could have been prevented using water-smart strategies, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Payments made ...
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