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MyLand is a startup in agriculture with a focus on amplifying the natural microorganisms within soil. Specifically, the company has a system that take soil samples from a farm, extracts native microalgae, reproduces those on-site, and then reintroduces the algae back into the field in mass quantities.

About 37% of farmers use a data software package on their farms, according to the 2021 Farm Journal Technology Survey. Of those who are collecting agronomic data, they’re most often collecting yield maps, planting and chemical and fertilizer applications.

The Biden administration plans to issue a new rule to protect the rights of farmers who raise cows, chickens and hogs against the country’s largest meat processors as part of a plan to encourage more competition in the agriculture sector.

High commodity prices have farmers willing to spend more on nutrients and crop protection products to maximize crop yields. But only if it’s worth the investment.

by: Ariana Schumacher Working in production agriculture comes with its dangers. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every day, about 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-work-time injury.

Futures positions and changes made by hedge funds across commodities, forex, bonds and stock indices up until last Tuesday, April 27. A week where U.S. index futures resumed their ascent, the dollar continued lower while US Treasury yields ticked higher, but staying within their established ranges. Commodities surged higher led by very strong gains in… Read More »Speculators Keep Piling Into Agriculture Commodities

Reading the book Mindset by Carol Dweck transformed the way Tom Oswald thought about farming.

By Flora Southey Does the European Commission’s ambition of achieving 25% agricultural land under organic farming risk tipping the scales of supply and demand? REPOSTED FROM FOODNAVIGATOR.COM – READ FULL ARTICLE HERE GettyImages/Zbynek Pospisil

Old and diverse crop varieties are packed full of nutrients and adapted to local environmental conditions. But since the 1900s, some 75% of plant genetic diversity has been lost with big implications for food security. REPOSTED FROM DW.COM – READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Decades of adverse agricultural practices and chemical pesticide use have depleted the supply of natural beneficials. Beneficials are organisms that benefit the growth of crops and include insects, microorganisms, and plants. Beneficials provide pest control and pollination, and they encourage crop resilience and soil health.