Crop production

Adoption of digital technologies in agriculture has been increasing. Precision agriculture technologies are changing the way farmers manage their crops

If you’ve not already heard of Jean-Martin Fortier, allow us to introduce you to a rising star, the Canadian organic farmer whose notion of human-scaled, “six-figure farming” is shaking up the fields. Fortier is a busy man: He’s the founder, with wife Maude-Helène Desroches, of Les Jardins de la Grelinette, a 10-acre micro-farm in eastern Quebec where […]

Most rice varieties require a long, hot growing season. But farmers as far north as Maine are experimenting with short-season heirloom varieties from Japan.

Growing a plant to maturity in plug trays might be foreign to ornamental growers, but with a little help from plug tray manufacturers and breeders, there is little to hold growers back in this root crop category.

Agroforestry could play an important role in mitigating climate change because it sequesters more atmospheric carbon in plant parts and soil than conventional farming, according to Penn State researchers.

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Crop rotation is a farming practice that helps farmers grow healthier and more productive crops. It's like changing the food on your plate so that you stay stro

Agricultural chemical Pesticides People use pesticides in agriculture, public health protection programs, and to protect plants from pests, weeds, or diseases. Farmers use chemicals like Agricultural Pesticides to protect their crops against pests. The most popular pesticides include herbicides for killing weeds, fungicides for treating diseases, and insecticides for killing bugs. Agrochemicals manufacturers in India are […]

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