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10 Benefits of Soil Health All Farmers Should Consider
From reducing on-farm energy and costs to restoring ecosystem services like air and water quality, soil health, and soil functionality are the catalyst to optimal crop yields. Here are 10 benefits of soil health all farmers should take into account. 1. Reduce farm operation costs When you invest time in learning new farming practices that improve soil health, like reduced tillage and cover cropping, you can save money on-farm costs. The long-term benefits of soil health can pay off. 2.
Biome Makers Plants the Seeds for New and Future Growth
Biome Makers, a global leader in soil microbiology, recently announced its expansion into new 4,200 square feet headquarters located in Davis, CA. The company has already started constructing and redesigning the space to begin operations in January 2023. Biome Makers was operating out of the Bayer CS´s CoLaborator in West Sacramento and needed to increase its space due to the company’s exponential growth.
Biggest Impacts Now on Vegetable Production? Weather and Consumer Demand
Vegetable production levels reflect the tumultuous year we went through. Results of the 2022 State of the Vegetable Industry survey reflect that. At a national level, production was up overall. That’s mainly due to demand. But when we look at what happened at a regional level, a more nuanced picture emerges. The West The West region is dominated by California, and it reports a downswing in vegetable production.
Parasitic Wasp Might Be a Solution for Spotted Wing Drosophila
Patience is a virtue, but there comes a time when one must act. After 12 years of research, Oregon State University agricultural scientists are ready to release a parasitic wasp that controls spotted wing drosophila, a highly destructive fruit fly. Vaughn Walton, Extension entomologist and Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, says USDA has permitted release of the wasp (Ganaspis brasiliensis), a slow process that took more than 10 years from application to decision.
Wilbur-Ellis Rolls Forward To Reach Its Climate Change Goals
Wilbur-Ellis has announced climate change goals to support Environmental Stewardship, a key part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, which also focuses on People and Governance. The goals are aimed at reducing carbon emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy. Wilbur-Ellis plans to reduce emissions as soon as possible, achieving net zero absolute carbon emissions by 2050.
Smart Packaging Ideas for Produce Growers Looking to Gain Ground in Retail
Faced with months of disrupted supply chains, retailers across the country are examining every aspect of their businesses to find ways to reduce costs and streamline getting food to their customers. As a result, more and more growers are wrapping and packaging crops during harvest. And many who didn’t previously have packing houses are adding them. With that in mind, the more you can do to make retailers’ jobs easier, the more appealing you’ll be as a customer.
Smart Packaging Ideas for Produce Growers Looking to Gain Ground in Retail
Faced with months of disrupted supply chains, retailers across the country are examining every aspect of their businesses to find ways to reduce costs and streamline getting food to their customers. As a result, more and more growers are wrapping and packaging crops during harvest. And many who didn’t previously have packing houses are adding them. With that in mind, the more you can do to make retailers’ jobs easier, the more appealing you’ll be as a customer.
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