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Growing high-value and nutritious fruits surrounded by nature seems like an idyllic job. Farmers who grow permanent crops have the privilege of working in one of the most beautiful “offices“, surrounded by spectacular views and beautiful trees or shrubs that will bear sweet and colorful fruits, used either for fresh consumption or some type of processing. SinceRead more

Being a farmer means having the special privilege of watching how the hard work and miraculous nature turn the fields, vineyards, and orchards into a true paradise. As the season progresses, within just a few months, the crops are ready for consumption. Once the crops reach their full maturity, they are ready for the ultimate stage-harvest.Read more

Fodder crops are plants grown for green animal feed, hay, or silage, such as alfalfa, field pea, clovers, and various grasses. Along with pastures, fodder crops are in that forages group. Although pastures and fodder crops both belong to the same group, there is a difference that lies in the last stage of their farm management. While pastures areRead more

Farming is the oldest activity known to humans. Since ancient times, farmers have grown crops and raised animals to produce food o sustain their lives. Farming has rapidly become one of the most important sectors which provide food to all human beings. Over the centuries, with continuous global population growth, farming has evolved with the abundantRead more

When diving into a new business, farmers are primarily driven by the potential profit. In attempting to support a profitable farm business, they often decide to grow high-value crops that have higher market prices than grains; such as tomato, sugarcane, onion, cucumber, apple, almond, blueberry, apricot, and many other fruits and vegetables. On one hand, growing high-value crops sounds tempting.Read more

Most fruit growers would agree that there is nothing more beautiful than harvest; ripe, fresh, colorful, and scented fruits. On the one hand, fruit harvest is like a reward for all the sweat and hard work that is expended throughout the season. On the other hand, the harvest is a particularly challenging production stage, but vital forRead more

All farmers have common goals- to reach high yields and deliver quality crops to the market, hence creating a better chance for profit. Geared towards the best results, farmers frequently wonder about the secret to success. Unfortunately, there is no unique secret. Successful farmers are made, not born. Therefore, farmers who constantly seek to improve their farm managementRead more

Weather is something we all care about. Not only do we are hope for warm, sunny weather so that we can swim, enjoy nature, or operate important farm activities but sometimes we wish for the rain to simply water the plants or dance with an umbrella on the wet street. However, unlike other industries, the weatherRead more

Arable farming is a crop production type that encompasses a wide range of crops. Concretely, arable crops are inclusive of all field crops that complete their life cycle, from germination to seed production, within one year. There are various types of arable crops depending on the type of their use. These include: Grain crops (maize, rice, proso millet)Read more

Weeds are an invasive pest that competes with crops for nutrients, water, and light. If not treated properly, weeds may reduce the yield significantly, especially during early crop growth stages, thus causing financial losses to the farmer. Since weed control is a labor-intensive farm activity, farmers must constantly improve weed control techniques. Using a hoe and aRead more