Straw Management: A Strategic Decision for Soil Health
Recent research underscores the benefits of leaving straw residue post-harvest, highlighting improvements in erosion control and soil moisture retention .
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Armchair farming may not be here yet, but it’s getting closer.
“Autonomy in agriculture isn’t as far away as you think,” says Kent Shannon, University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineering specialist.
Agriculture is rapidly shifting to technology that can increase land efficiency, reduce labor shortages and streamline food production, says Shannon.
Imagine a world where tractors and combines can run without a driver all day and all night, he says. Autonomous tractors won’t clock out at the end of the traditional workday or call in sick.
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Recent research underscores the benefits of leaving straw residue post-harvest, highlighting improvements in erosion control and soil moisture retention .
Wheat growers in the Pacific Northwest may have reason for optimism this year—WSU is forecasting a quiet season for stripe rust.
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