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Soil is the fundamental resource for every crop production. However, to achieve successful and sustainable farming, the soil needs to be healthy. In other words, this is the primary condition for abundant and quality yield. Aiming to be successful, a farmer needs to carefully manage soil health. But, what does this mean? The soil is aRead more

Managing a farm without a vision often results in wandering off the course. Having a vision means that a farmer knows how he imagines his business is going to look like at some point in the future. In other words, the vision of a farm business is generally the big picture of everything that aRead more

When talking about farming, it’s important to mention that farmers are often faced with the lack of time. Striving to manage all farm activities timely in order to ensure the best possible outcome, there is not much time left for planning and, in the end, analyzing the complete crop production. For that reason, organization isRead more

Agriculture is the main source of income for rural areas in many countries. It is expected that by 2050, the global population will reach about 9.6 billion, so food production must be increased up to 60% in order to feed every mouth. New technological advancements in the agricultural revolution known as precision farming, are intended toRead more

Machinery is an integral component of agriculture. Today, most farmers couldn’t even imagine working in the field without using some type of farm machinery. Tractors, combines, agricultural trailers, sowing machines, various farming implements, sprayers and many other types of machinery significantly facilitate everyday farm practices, from soil preparation to harvest. The real reason why farmersRead more

In a highly competitive market, every farmer is chasing his own opportunity for success. Not only are farmers striving to produce high yield and deliver quality crops to the market but also, sell their goods and finally, achieve higher profit. Farmers are therefore faced with a challenge to survive on the market. ‘’In a highlyRead more

Each farmer is running his own race to utilize the soil in order to produce crops. Some farmers grow crops only to feed their families. However, a vast majority of farmers cultivate the soil to earn their livelihood and finally, make a profit. Turning crops into profit is one of the most challenging parts ofRead more

Food production is not only a farmer’s job. As a matter of fact, food processing industry represents a significant component in the agricultural value chain. While farmers cultivate the soil in order to produce the crops, food processing industries utilize the crops as their primary resources for various types of processed products. On first sight, this system seems veryRead more

The story of an adequate farm management begins and ends with efficient and properly managed transport. Transport takes a very important place in every industry, including agriculture. In order to produce food, farmers need certain resources, such as seed, fertilizers, pesticides, packaging materials, and many others. Precisely because of that, transport is an essential aspect of crop production thatRead more

Preserving the crops is just as important as growing crops. For this purpose, farmers use various post-harvest practices that protect harvested crops from spoilage and decay. One of these practices is drying. Since every harvested crop contains a certain amount of water (known as a “moisture content”), the main purpose of drying is to reduce the crop moistureRead more