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Vegetable Garden Layout Planner: Design, Spacing and Bed Planning Guide 0

Written by: AgriFarming Editorial TeamReviewed by: Horticulture EditorsTopic: Vegetable Garden Layout PlanningLast updated: April 2026 A well-planned raised bed layout makes the most of every square centimetre of growing space. Planning a vegetable garden sounds simple until you’re staring at an empty patch of ground with a handful of seeds and no clear picture of

How a Tiny Farm County Is Fighting Against a Data Center 0

On a bright day in early February, farmers Mark Shultz and Mike Leighow drove along the ruler-straight roads of Montour County in north-central Pennsylvania. From Shultz’s new Chevy Silverado, they gazed at the snow-covered farmland with a sense of nostalgia. These fields were at the heart of a proposal to rezone more than 800 agricultural

Op-ed: The government is ditching the next generation of farmers 0

The funding came through the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (ILCM), the result of years of advocacy. It was the federal government’s most ambitious effort to address the compounding barriers that young, underserved, and first-generation producers face in starting and sustaining a farm. In March, the USDA ended those projects, terminating the ILCMA

How Much Pesticide Per Acre? Use This Free Dosage Calculator for Exact Spray Mix, Water & Tank Quantity 0
- Global Agribusiness
- April 6, 2026
Written by: Crop Protection Research TeamReviewed by: Agri Farming Editorial TeamExperience: Indian agriculture & crop protection researchLast updated: April 2026Fact-checked by: Agriculture experts Correct PPE and accurate dose calculation go together — one without the other puts both the farmer and the crop at risk. What Is Pesticide Dosage? Pesticide dosage is the exact quantity
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How to Kill Winter Crops Without Losing Soil Gains 0
- Global Agribusiness
- April 6, 2026
There are multiple ways to kill cover crop plantings, each best suited to the specific crop grown and the local climate. While farmers can always use the seed packet to tell them when to terminate, there are nuances in timing and method to consider. Waiting too long or killing too soon can eliminate the soil
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Will AI Be a Net Positive For Aquaculture?0
- Global Agribusiness
- April 6, 2026
“One of the problems with AI is, it sometimes gives you unpredictable results that can mess up your system,” said Rackesh Rajan, a research scientist at the Freshwater Institute, who develops AI tools for land-based aquaculture. “There should be a human in the loop who can check and then do the final action.” Data privacy
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