MICROBIAL PRODUCTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HELP FARMERS BETTER MANAGE NUTRIENTS AND SLAY PESTS. IMPROVING PRODUCT CONSISTENCY, THOUGH, IS KEY.
On the surface, a crop field seems as dull as, well, dirt. Underneath it, though, is an invisible war that’s constantly being waged. Soil microbes (like bacteria and fungi) continually slug it out for food and dominance. Some of these microbes are bad, but many are good since they aid in tasks like the transfer of crop nutrients or pest control.
It’s into this fray that microbial and biological products enter. At best, microbes introduced to the soil as seed treatments or as liquid can play well with existing soil organisms and help crops better use nutrients or slay pests. Soybean farmers have long used inoculants to jump-start nitrogen-fixing rhizobia bacteria in the soil.
Irrigation Systems and Food Production Irrigated agriculture is critical, supplying 40% of the world’s food despite having only 28% of cropland. Irrigation also stabilizes food production by separating crop yields from the risk of variable rainfall (Troy et al., 2015). However, history reveals that most irrigation systems eventually fail. In Pillar of Sand, Sandra Postel discusses… Read More »Columbia Basin Project
Agriculture Commodity Price Forecast: Late 2024 into 2025 As the end of 2024 approaches, US farmers are focused on planning for 2025, anticipating how commodity prices for major agricultural goods like corn, soybeans, and wheat will fluctuate. Numerous factors, including global demand, input costs, and government policies, will impact the agricultural market. This guide explores the latest price forecasts for agricultural commodities… Read More »Commodity Market Outlook
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