Tillage System: Definition, Types, Objectives & Benefits
This blog will help you learn what a tillage system is, its types, objectives, and benefits. Tillage is an important farm activity to prepare the soil for growing crops. Farmers grow crops in every season and use wasteland for cultivation. Imagine! Will they farm directly on the same land repeatedly after every harvest without preparing […]
Soil Fertility Decline: Why Does It Happen?
Soil fertility decline occurs when the amounts of nutrients extracts from the soil in harvesting products exceed the amounts of nutrients that apply. In this situation, the nutrient requirements of the crop retrieving from the soil reserves until these reserves cannot meet the demands of the crop. This is the basic soil fertility definition. The […]
Which Path Should The European Agro-Industry Take In A Post-Covid World
The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown that ensued has brought out the frailties of the European agro-industry. But now that cross-border agricultural trade is beginning to get back on track, the industry is in dire need of a recovery plan. While this may seem like a job for the policy-makers, farmers actually have a large […]
Warum europäische Ackerflächen Eggen mit starkem Rahmen erfordern
Die Anforderungen an die europäische Landwirtschaft sind ziemlich einzigartig und unterscheiden sich von denen der meisten Länder der Welt. Dafür gibt es viele Gründe. Von der Bodenbeschaffenheit bis hin zu den klimatischen Bedingungen muss die europäische Agrarindustrie zahlreiche Faktoren berücksichtigen, um einen optimalen Ertrag zu erzielen. Aus all diesen Gründen ist die Konstruktion der Eggenrahmen […]
The EU Covid-19 Recovery Plan: What It Means For The Agro-Industry
The latest Covid-19 recovery plan framed by the European Council (EC) has considered an 8 year period as the time needed for recovery from the devastations of the pandemic situation. And while a huge part of this recovery plan and funds is dedicated to the agro-industry, policymakers and agriculturists are not yet sure whether it […]
Irrigation Practices To Protect Yourself From Water Scarcity
Water scarcity is a real problem, and it’s something that the world has been dealing with for a while. With the rapidly changing global climate, this problem doesn’t seem likely to subside any time soon. Though water scarcity impacts every part of our lives, no industry will feel the shortage like agriculture. This is because […]
Drought Farming – How To Tackle Dry Conditions
The effects of the climate crisis are becoming clearer every day, and in many parts of Europe high temperatures have led to the onset of drought. In times like these it’s important to prepare your farm for the dry spell that lies ahead. From new tillage techniques to reduced animal farming, there are a number […]
The Rise of Organic Agriculture in Europe
As of now, Europe houses over 15 million hectares of organic farmlands. This massive influx of organic agriculture is a process that has grown dramatically over the last decade. Organic farming generally refers to the practice of farming with no or minimal use of chemicals. This trend started across the world as an answer to […]
Oxford Farming Conference 2020: Key Highlights
For farmers living in the UK, the Oxford Farming Conference is one of the year’s most important events. From post-Brexit industry details to the climate crisis and its effect on agriculture, the latest Oxford Farming Conference covered a wide array of topics. Challenges were discussed, so were health and quality aspects. The speakers gathered from […]
How Does The Global Pandemic Affect Food Supply – What Farmers Can Do?
The coronavirus pandemic has affected the global food supply quite significantly. The worst-hit regions are within Europe, which faces large-scale disruption to the food supply. Kelly Engineering has identified several factors that have influenced this situation. However, there is still room for change: the worst of this crisis may be averted if farmers and producers […]