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Thank you for taking our poll! Most of you chose Fertilizers or Chemicals, but, “ultimately, an agronomist should be skilled in all aspects of agriculture, not just one.” - @Brandon Meiners, Director of Agronomy at #MidwesternBioAg Definition of an Agronomist: An expert in the science of healthy soil management and sustainable field crop production. 🚜 Your skilled and trusted advisor for the full crop cycle, from seed 🌱 to market 💱 with a focus on helping you produce the highest quality food, fuel, and fiber and increase your profits. 💰 Your agronomist should also prioritize mitigating environmental impact. 🌍

I’m pleased to support and contribute to the valuable insights shared by Dr. Karl Wyant in the recent post from #CanpotexFMP2024. The discussion on Potash 101 highlighted the crucial role of potash in balanced fertilization and its positive impact on soil health. 🌱🌱🌱 In the face of growing climate change challenges, it’s essential to recognize how sustainable farming practices and nutrient management can strengthen global food security. Potash plays a crucial role in enhancing crop resilience, ensuring that farmers can continue to produce efficiently while minimizing their environmental footprint. For African countries, particularly #Ghana, there’s immense potential to adopt these best practices. As a growing agricultural market, Ghana can leverage Western Canadian farming techniques to boost productivity while safeguarding environmental health. By improving nutrient management, Ghana can increase yields and contribute to regional food security, all while promoting sustainable agricultural practices. As we work toward #ClimateSmartAgriculture, the exchange of knowledge and collaboration between regions is essential in not only feeding today’s world but also ensuring a sustainable future. 🌍 #FoodSecurity #GhanaAgriculture #SustainableFarming #Potash101 #GlobalAgriculture #HelpingTheWorldGrowMoreFood #FromMineToTable #CanpotexFMP2024 #AgrowSustainabilityLimited

Are you involved with initiative based on the principles of agroecological farming? Help us by telling us more about your food production or farming initiative, so we can scale up nature friendly farming across Europe Complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/ddcJDCmU We're mapping the work of agroecological farmers and growers taking place across Europe, looking for the commonalities that characterise nature-friendly farming. Armed with this information, we'll be able to understand what motivates and influences your decisions, where the barriers are, and what you would find helpful from policy makers as we scale up the transitions towards agroecology. Available in English, French, German and Italian, this survey is conducted by the CRA-W Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques in Belgium, in the framework of the Agroecology-TRANSECT project, a pan-European EU co-funded research project across Europe. To find out more and to complete the survey, go to https://lnkd.in/ddcJDCmU Read more: https://lnkd.in/dewqGhrk #AgroecologyTRANSECT #OrganicFarming #OrganicFood #agriculturaecologica

The heart of thinking biological is understanding that soil health is one of the primary keys to success.    Adam Kayser, Novozymes U.S. Agronomist, digs into the advantages of thinking biological—both in terms of a product development standpoint at Novozymes and how our biosolutions can improve your farming operation. 👇 https://lnkd.in/djY-k-nf #BioAg #ThinkBiological #Novozymes #RethinkTomorrow

Are you involved with initiative based on the principles of agroecological farming? Help us by telling us more about your food production or farming initiative, so we can scale up nature friendly farming across Europe Complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/ddcJDCmU We're mapping the work of agroecological farmers and growers taking place across Europe, looking for the commonalities that characterise nature-friendly farming. Armed with this information, we'll be able to understand what motivates and influences your decisions, where the barriers are, and what you would find helpful from policy makers as we scale up the transitions towards agroecology. Available in English, French, German and Italian, this survey is conducted by the CRA-W Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques in Belgium, in the framework of the Agroecology-TRANSECT project, a pan-European EU co-funded research project across Europe. To find out more and to complete the survey, go to https://lnkd.in/ddcJDCmU Read more: https://lnkd.in/dewqGhrk #AgroecologyTRANSECT #OrganicFarming #OrganicFood #agriculturaecologica

Listen in as Camilla Brinkworth, Co-founder & CEO at PhytoLove, & Simon Meakin, UK Operations & Agronomy Director at Natures Crops International discuss how Ahiflower® fits in with regenerative agriculture principles. Regenerative farming is a practice that aims to deliver more wellness to the soil and environment than is taken through crop production. Natures Crops International is committed to growing Ahiflower regeneratively. One of the ways they do this is by minimizing soil disturbance for the benefit of our planet and climate change. They also use direct drills where they cut the seed and plant it in the ground, finishing the plantation with covering the soil with organic matter. Ahiflower maximizes species diversity. They also maintain a living root in the soil, benefiting the soil structure. Ahiflower is fully traceable from soil to oil. Find the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gJ5aZFsv #Ahiflower #omegas #sustainable #camillabrinkworth #simonmeakin #traceable #plantbased

Sustainable agriculture terms – No. 3 Do you remember our last sustainable agriculture term? It was “agroecology”. Today’s term is a sub-type of agroecology. Any ideas? Here’s a clue: 🌳 The term is “agroforestry”, which can be defined as “a farming method that combines trees, crops and sometimes livestock [to preserve] the ecological properties of the land while improving crop yields.” [Source: Reforest'Action] French: agroforesterie German: Agroforstwirtschaft Were you familiar with this term? Can you name the three main types of agroforestry? #Syllabes #Environment #SustainableAgriculture #Farming - - - - - [Please note: This post was originally written in English. We do not endorse automatic translations into other languages.]

1. How fast do farmers adopt #conservationagriculture once trained? 2. What drives the speed and persistence of adoption? We explore these and related questions and elaborate on the need for long term farm-led experiential learning in this new publication with Christian Thierfelder, Paswel Marenya and other scientists from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

🌿 Pruning: A Key to Maximizing Yield in Greenhouse Cultivation 🌿 At PSF Vegetables, we believe in smart farming, where science meets best practices to drive results. Pruning is a crucial part of effective crop management in greenhouses—it improves airflow, optimizes sunlight exposure, and ensures that each plant focuses its energy on producing the best yields. 🌱 In this video, our agronomist Victor Ibe shows you the precise technique of pruning to boost productivity and maintain plant health. By adopting methods like these, we not only ensure the highest quality produce but also empower our farmers to scale and sustain profitable farming operations. Greenhouse farming is the future, and as leaders in the horticultural industry, we’re setting the standard for best practices in Nigeria. Watch and learn. 💡 Let’s grow, together. 🌍 Victoria Madedor, Edobong Akpabio, Uka, Chukwu Amaenya, Samuel Oyeniyi, Folorunso Kehinde, Abimbola Fasina, Bamidele Ajakaiye, Olawuni Ayomide #PSFVegetables #SustainableFarming #AgricultureInnovation #GreenhouseManagement #FoodSecurity #HorticultureLeadership

Why Pruning?? ✓Improved Air circulation ✓Increased sunlight exposure ✓ Encourage apical growth ✓ Steer into generative action for Better fruit conversion ✓ Easier way of Harvest ✓ Better Disease management and extended growing period. Hope this was insightful? Hit the like button and follow PSF Vegetables