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High quality and healthy soil is the base for successful farm management practices. By using the best soil tillage practices, farmers can ensure well-prepared soil structure that will manage weeds, recycle plant nutrients, provides a soft mass for sowing, and a suitable surface for seeds. Disking is a soil preparation practice that usually follows plowingRead more

While striving to meet global food demands, farmers give their best in order to achieve higher yields and bring more food to our tables. It can be difficult to determine which part of crop production is the most important and where to put additional efforts. However, sowing is crucial as it marks the beginning ofRead more

Quality soil is the most valuable farm resource. In aiming to reach full soil potential, farmers must consider a few important aspects of soil preparation practices. The best soil preparation practice is frequently questioned. The determination of the best preparation practice should depend on agroecological properties of the specific area as well as crop requirements. Shallow plowing isRead more

Soil preparation practices are an important part of every crop production. After the harvesting of cereals is complete, the next step is to prepare the soil for the following farm season. Very shallow plowing (stubble cultivation) is a farm practice that is essential to soil improvement and one that will result in higher yields. ItRead more

Quality soil serves as the base for successful crop production. Heavy, clay, and wet soils, with low porosity and waterlogging problems, are a significant obstacle towards higher yields. During the winter months, accumulation of water on the field can harm the crop root system, especially in areas of high rainfall. Abandoned fields are usually characterizedRead more

Loamy, or sandy, red or brown soil is one of the most important resources for man. Although it can vary in texture, color, and property type, soil represents the foundation for global crop production. The factor that makes it so vital for crop production is its composition. So, what is hidden inside of it? TheRead more

Wheat is one of the oldest cultivated crops. It has been and continues to be a popular staple, amongst all foods, for all inhabitants since our earliest history. Today, wheat continues to be one of the most important food grains. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) claims that wheat is grown on more land area thanRead more

Coffee is one of the most important cash crops, known best for its delicious taste. Carefully roasted beans are manufactured to produce popular beverages that are consumed worldwide. Coffee beans are grown along the Equatorial zone called “The Bean Belt”, in over 70 countries. World coffee production is estimated to have produced 155 million 60-kilogram bags,Read more

Sugar beet is a biennial crop primarily grown for sugar production. It’s estimated that 20% of the world’s sugar supply is produced from sugar beet, while the remaining 80% comes from the sugarcane. Since the sugar beet is a crop with few requirements, it is grown worldwide. However, farmers should be aware that it does thrive inRead more

The rapid rise of farm mechanization that took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries led to significant changes in farming. The introduction of and innovation of machines such as tractors, synthetic fertilizers, and pesticides, marked the beginning of intensive farm practices. As the global population continued to rise rapidly, the global foodRead more