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After harvesting and storing corn, it must be dried. Industrial fans are used to accelerate this drying process and keep the moisture content of the corn under control. They provide strong air currents, especially when drying large amounts of corn. #onderfan #industrialfan #cornsystems

🌱Agriculture is a sector at real risk of water scarcity, which can affect things like crop yield and plant growth. But did you know there is a mineral-based solution which can lead to up to a 50% improvement in crop yield? 💧Over the past twenty years, terrestrial water storage – including soil moisture, snow and ice – has dropped at a rate of 1 cm per year (United Nations), and this is a challenge faced by us all. In this context, agriculture is at serious risk of water scarcity. ✔️One mineral in particular can offer an effective solution: perlite! 🌱Flick through below to find out more about how perlite is valued by growers for its water and nutrient retention capabilities👇 Discover more here: https://bit.ly/4ab448z

It would be beneficial for you to get to know perlite closely. It may appear as just a stone from the outside, but as you get closer, you will understand that it touches our lives in many areas and it has great importance. Perlite plays a role in many fields from construction to agriculture, from lightweighting to filtration. If you want to learn more, please check the link.

Benefits of TopKrop liquid starters: 🌱 Guaranteed analysis 🌱 100% water soluble, low salt index, and seed safe 🌱 Plant available in cooler soils 🌱 Helps get crops up and out of the ground quicker 🌱 Safe in low, medium, and high application rates Learn more: https://bit.ly/3T3j7d8

Comprehensive soil testing helps farmers understand whether the nutrient load of their field is optimal prior to planting a potato crop. A&L Canada Laboratories president Greg Patterson explains why it matters. #SoilTesting #NutrientManagement #FarmTips #Insiders https://hubs.li/Q02RPNd90

Harvest season marks the beginning of a vital journey in our agricultural logistics. As grain marketers, we understand the pivotal role grain silos play beyond the farm gate. These towering structures not only safeguard the farmer's precious yield but also serve as strategic hubs in our logistical network, ensuring efficient storage and distribution to meet the demands of a hungry world. Let's celebrate the unsung heroes of our industry: the grain silos. #GrainMarketing #AgriculturalLogistics #HarvestSeason"

🌱 Biophysical Conditions for Cassava Cropping Systems 🌱 Are you interested in growing cassava? Here are two essential biophysical conditions to ensure a successful harvest: 1. Soil Quality 🌿 - Choose well-drained soils, not extremely stony or shallow (minimum depth of 30 cm). - Cassava is tolerant of high aluminium and manganese levels but doesn't thrive in extremely sandy, salty, clayey, or waterlogged soils. Waterlogged Soil Tip: If your land is waterlogged, create soil mounds (3 meters wide and 2 meters high) or high ridges to keep the tuberous roots above the water. Plant cassava alongside other crops like yam, maize, and vegetables for optimal growth. 2. Spear Grass Infestation 🌾 - Avoid areas with severe Imperata (spear grass) infestation, as it can penetrate roots and cause rot. Infestation Solution: Use herbicides like glyphosate before soil preparation to eliminate Imperata. By considering these conditions, you can ensure a healthy and productive cassava crop! 🌱✨ #CassavaFarming #AgricultureTips #SustainableFarming #CropManagement

Monitoring seedling growth to determine if they are developing according to the crop plan, is a crucial step in ensuring they achieve target specifications at lift. For example, if the crop is behind, steps may be taken to maintain an optimum growing temperature of 24 °C (75 °F) plus or minus. With a frigid 11 °C (52 °F) forecast as the high today, these greenhouse walls have all been closed, and in some cases and the boilers have been fired back up. #ArbutusGroveNursery #TreeGrowing #ForestNursery #Seedlings

Farmers often make several common mistakes when using mulch sheets, including: ▪︎Improper Installation: Not securing the sheets properly, leading to wind dislodgement. ▪︎Incorrect Overlapping: Failing to overlap sheets adequately, allowing weeds to grow through gaps. ▪︎Poor Soil Preparation: Not removing existing weeds or debris, reducing effectiveness. ▪︎Wrong Material Choice: Selecting non-biodegradable sheets for long-term crops, leading to disposal issues. ▪︎Inadequate Watering: Over or under-watering due to misunderstanding moisture retention properties. ▪︎Neglecting Maintenance: Ignoring tears or degradation, which can reduce the benefits and allow weeds to emerge. Avoiding these mistakes ensures optimal benefits from mulch sheets, enhancing soil health, moisture retention, and weed suppression.

As the apple and cherry season warms up in the northern hemisphere, growers need to decide when to start delivering water. "Looking only at soil moisture can be misleading", explains Iftach Shalev Rosenbach, Soil & Water Agronomist and PNW Territory manager. "In many areas, the soil still holds moisture, so many farmers who rely only on this data, decide to wait with water delivery. But after multiple hot days and with accelerated microbiological activity at the upper part, the soil dries fast. The result: the feeder roots, which are close to the surface, don't have enough water". >> https://bit.ly/3U3GJQE