‘It’s like a dictatorship’: Why Lincolnshire is on the front line of Ed Miliband’s solar war

After plans were approved to build on farmland the size of 2,000 football pitches, residents say the Government is destroying ...
IEEE

Smart Agriculture: IoT and AI-Driven Solutions for Optimized Crop Management and Sustainable Farming

Abstract: The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) has revolutionized agriculture, offering innovative, data-driven solutions to enhance ...
businessrecord

Specialty crops create $66.5 million in economic output

The first statewide survey of specialty crops in Iowa since 2015 shows a $66.5 million economic output for the industry. “Iowa’s horticulture food crops sector is an important part of our agricultural ...
AgWeb

From Corn to Cattle: Farmers Pivot to Create Profit

Some row-crop growers are converting acres, banking on long-term opportunities with beef. Others are staying the course with ...
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Best Open-World Games If You Like Stardew Valley

If you fell in love with Stardew Valley's cozy gameplay loop, these open-world titles will hook you right in with similar ...
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Half the Farm Shifts Away from Food Crops

With summer in full swing, major changes are underway as 50% of the land transitions to non-food crop use—driven by new farming strategies and economic pressures. Newspoll: Coalition support crashes ...
MyJoyOnline

Government unveils plan to create 500,000 jobs through expansion of economic crops like oil palm

The Government of Ghana is set to roll out a major agriculture-driven jobs initiative that could create more than 500,000 employment opportunities across the country. This is part of a new strategy to ...
agupdate

Cost share programs create a spillover effect for widespread cover crop adoption

The research behind cover crops is clear. The sustainable agriculture practice enhances soil fertility and structure, improves soil infiltration and water storage, reduces soil erosion, controls weeds ...
IEEE

AI for Smart Farming: Machine Learning Models for Precision Crop Yield Prediction

Abstract: AI and other advanced technologies are gradually beginning to invade the agriculture sector to serve the increasing demand of the consumers for better methods of food production. A key ...
Capital Press

Specialty crop group urges customized federal relief

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance has urged President Donald Trump to include the sector in any emergency aid initiatives for agriculture. Growers of specialty crops face similar challenges as row ...
The Boston Globe

How do you create a new ice cream flavor? You need an ice cream scientist, of course.

Sign up here to get The Boston Globe’s latest food stories delivered to your inbox once a week. EAST BRIDGEWATER — There’s an ice cream scientist working inside ...
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Specialty crop growers want emergency economic aid

The co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, which represents fruit, vegetable, tree nut and landscape plant growers, on Sept. 6 urged President Trump to ensure specialty crops are included ...