Smart Irrigation Technology Covers “More Crop Per Drop”
Placing solutions in the cloud but learning with boots on the ground, GEAR Lab researchers build low-cost, solar-powered irrigation tools to make precision agriculture more accessible.
Dealer Shifts Toward More On-Farm Repairs
Farmers and dealers are gearing up to do more repairs on the farm and in the field.
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Tool Reveals Pest’s Toll
Soybean cyst nematode can be a drain from a soybean grower’s finances, chipping away yield potential as years pass. So the Soybean Cyst Nematode Coalition has released a "SCN Profit Checker" tool to show growers how much yield and money the pest is costing..
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Old Farmers’ Almanac 2024 Forecast: ‘Get Ready for a Winter Wonderland’
Days are getting shorter, the air is cooler, and parts of the country are already seeing snow. Based on the 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac, expect these trends to continue, and get ready for a winter wonderland.
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Farms Branching Out: Expanding Opportunities for Agroforestry Markets, Connections, and Conservation
A team of Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin researchers and Extension professionals has recently been awarded funding from USDA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help support use of agroforestry practices and markets by small and medium sized farms in the region.
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