Simple But Powerful Methods To Fight Herbicide Resistance
Herbicides are a useful tool for controlling weeds. Over time though, various types of weeds can become resistant to the effects of the herbicide. Through random mutation, herbicide-resistant strains can emerge and spread, rendering the herbicide ineffective. This can really hamper the farming process. Facing this issue, the solution is not to increase the use […]
How Technology Is Helping Smallholder Farmers Rise Up The Value Chain
Farming has always been considered as an industrial operation. In recent years though, the rise in smallholder farms has led to a change in the agronomic industry landscape. However, smallholder farmers are at a serious disadvantage due to a lack of financing, and this heavily affects their ability to reach the market. The value chain […]
Building Machines, Building Global Agriculture!
Change is the only constant. The spread of the Covid-19 has led to an increase in the global economic uncertainties and food hoarding issues. Fortunately though, as per the Australian and International food safety organisations, there is no trace of evidence that suggests that the fatal Covid-19 virus spreads through food. Food and Agriculture The […]
Sustainable Agriculture – Practices In Australia
What is sustainable agriculture? Sustainable agriculture – what does the term bring to your mind? Ignoring modern technologies and going back to farming the olden way? Sustainable agriculture is about much more than that, and its reputation is ill-earned. Sustainable agriculture involves combining modern farming methods and technologies with lessons drawn from the experiences of […]
5 Apps To Introduce Smart Farming Into Your Process
Agriculture is rapidly changing. The primary reason behind this is the rapid technological advancement taking place across industries. In this age of artificial intelligence and data science, your farm can benefit from widespread smart farming and high-tech agricultural tools available. If you’re not sure where to begin, here are 5 applications that will help revolutionise […]
Relationship Between Soil Health And Sustainable Development
The environment is a singular system comprising of plants, animals, people, soil, and water, with the health of each of these aspects being indivisible from the other. So when it comes to sustainable development, soil health becomes an extremely important factor for farmers to keep in mind. Soil conservation has been practiced for centuries by […]
5 Tips For Crop Optimisation
Creating an optimal crop is the ultimate goal of any farmer. This is what the hard work goes in for, and so farmers are on the prowl for learning any useful tip and trick that ensures their yields are maximised. Crop optimisation includes soil maintenance techniques, water conservation methods, seedbed preparation practices, etc. Here at […]
Coronavirus And Agriculture: 5 Key Things All Farmers Need To Know
The foundation of the Food and Agriculture industry has been affected worldwide by the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, and Australia’s agricultural landscape is no exception. The full impact on the industry is yet to be experienced, however, and Australian farmers are waiting in anticipation of the effect that this pandemic will have on their […]
Top 5 Agricultural Conservation Methods
Agricultural conservation refers to a set of farming practices that makes the best use of resources available while maintaining soil quality and integrity, water levels, and tending to other environmental factors. While conservation-based agriculture is one of the key trends right now, many of its practices date back to the roots of agriculture itself. In […]
5 Kelly Tools to Increase Farming Efficiencies
Farming, one of the most ancient activities of mankind, has come a long way since its inception. What was once performed completely via physical and animal labor is now mostly reliant on machinery. And in this age of technological revolution, the ag industry is facing a major paradigm shift. The new range of farming machinery […]