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Tag: ag research
Minnesota: Can Variable Rate Irrigation Combat Groundwater Issues? Mar 8, 2022
More than 25% of groundwater in Minnesota is pumped for agricultural crops. This makes irrigation the second-largest user of groundwater in the state. Can variable rate irrigation (VRI) technology help Minnesota farmers […]
Wheat: K-State Researchers Uncover New Clues for Improving Production Mar 7, 2022
Kansas State University researchers continue to unlock the complexity of the wheat genome, recently publishing findings of a study that characterized numerous genes duplicated thousands of years ago to understand […]
Texas: Deep Soil Testing Offers Opportunity to Reduce Input Costs Mar 1, 2022
In the wake of high fertilizer prices, one thing farmers should do this year more than any previous year is deep soil testing, according to a team of Texas A&M AgriLife […]
Texas Corn: Maximizing Crop Profits Under Limited Water Feb 24, 2022
Researchers have adapted a crop model for use in the Texas High Plains to simulate crop water use and corn yield that can help producers adjust center-pivot irrigation strategies and […]
Arkansas: Rice Processing Program Develops On-Farm Drying Guidelines Feb 23, 2022
The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station’s Rice Processing Program has released new recommendations to guide on-farm, in-bin rice drying in Arkansas to maximize quality and energy savings. Griffiths Atungulu, interim director […]
Texas: Low-Input, Drought-Tolerant Guar Crop Could Improve Wheat Production Feb 18, 2022
In a season plagued by drought and high fertilizer prices, Texas A&M AgriLife scientists appreciate what guar provides in a crop rotation. “Guar is a drought-tolerant, low-input crop that doesn’t require […]
K-State, Deere Team on Remote Sensing Study to Improve Grain Protein Feb 15, 2022
Researchers at Kansas State University and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery are reporting findings of a project that they say could “fundamentally change” the way farmers […]
On-Farm Research, Digital Tech Help Develop Practices Specific to Farmers’ Operations Feb 10, 2022
In a world of science and innovation, Terry Griffin thinks that – sometimes – taking a step back is a good thing. It’s the message he’s getting from some farmers, […]
Wheat: Texas A&M to Compile Data of 19 Universities’ Breeding Programs Feb 7, 2022
Texas A&M AgriLife will lead the creation of an unmanned aircraft system, UAS, data hub as a component of a $15 million grant that brings together the strengths of the […]
Louisiana: AgCenter Researchers Awarded Grants Totaling $1.5Mln Jan 27, 2022
LSU AgCenter researchers have recently been awarded three U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants totaling more than $1.5 million to study diseases and pests destructive […]
