Agrivoltaics is a developing field that integrates agricultural practices with solar energy generation; and embodies the principles of dual land utilization and sustainability.Harmonizing food ...
If you look out at the field at Parkesdale Farms in Hillsborough County, you’ll see a sea of red berries growing strong. “With the prolonged cold, the quality of the fruit is amazing right now,” said ...
A new map from the SCN Coalition can give you an idea of whether the pest is in your county. Soil testing this spring can confirm whether the pest is in your fields, dinging yields and dollars.
Lindsay Baneck didn’t know she wanted to be a full-time farmer until her senior year in college when her parents asked her to join Maple Mound Farms, their successful cash crop, beef and produce ...
Global biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, with agriculture as a major driver. There is mounting evidence that intercropping can increase insect biodiversity while maintaining or ...
“An upright leaf structure harvests more sunlight and will respond in yield if sunlight is the limiting factor,” Ferrie notes. “Corn hybrids with more of a ‘floppy’ leaf type will maximize leaf area ...