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Chris Bennett

Writing from the level land of the Delta just outside of Clarksdale, Miss., Bennett has blogged for several years on agriculture, surrounded by cotton and plenty of cottonmouths.

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Has a Startup Solved Agriculture’s Nitrogen Puzzle?
Peter Blezard believes the most significant technological leap in agriculture for 100 years is waiting on the cusp of farmland -- nitrogen fixation. If he’s correct, agriculture may have an opportunity to reduce nitrogen fertilizer use by 50% in all major global food crops within a decade.
January 27, 2021 02:06 PM
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Crop Production
Seed Treatments in Jeopardy
Neonicotinoid loss would carry mammoth consequences for farmers
January 27, 2021 02:06 PM
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Soybean Growers Push Yields
Pod-heavy fields a marriage of research and farmer innovation
January 27, 2021 02:06 PM
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A Diversified Road to Weed Control
The weed battle merges herbicides with cultural practices
January 27, 2021 02:06 PM
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Crop Production
Got Bt Resistance?
What do Bt-resistant pink bollworms found in fields in India have to do with U.S. agriculture? A lot.
January 27, 2021 02:05 PM
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Crop Production
Profit Cornerstone
When buying seed, yield potential, disease resistance and stress tolerance are top of mind. Seed companies also add seed purity to that list.
January 27, 2021 02:05 PM
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Technology
Irrigation Journal
Read about the latest upgrades and options in several irrigation systems.
January 27, 2021 02:05 PM
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Crops
Got Management Zones?
Management zones are a farmer’s guide to variable-rate farming.
January 27, 2021 02:05 PM
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Crop Production
Zone Management on the Farm
Management zones are the foundation of a good soil fertility program. Uniform fields are a rarity, and growers need to manage land according to soil variability.
January 27, 2021 02:05 PM
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“I want covers to work, but I farm in the real world. All I hear is blind promotion and all I see on my farm is a lack of cover success,” says producer Roy Arends.
Crop Production
Cover Crop Bandwagon Frustrates Farmers
Cover crops are a bustling industry within agriculture, but, the cover crop drumbeat is also met with skepticism or opposition, and some producers point toward the fallacy of blanket acceptance.
January 27, 2021 02:04 PM
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