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Harvest is one of the most delicate parts of the grain production journey. Grains such as wheat, maize, rice, proso millet, sorghum, and barley play a major role in the human diet. Additionally, grain production is the main source of income for farmers throughout the world. Therefore, all grain farmers share the same goal: to haveRead more

Grains, also called cereals, are one of the most important crops. These crops play a major role in human diet, particularly in developing countries. More importantly, grains represent a staple food and the main source of income for farmers throughout the world. Theoretically, grains represent cultivated grasses and millets grown for their edible starch grain, such as wheat, maize,Read more

Agriculture of today is faced with many problems. The lack of available farmland, limited access to water, climate change, and overpopulation all jeopardize the overall sustainability of farm production. In aiming to produce enough food for the growing population, farmers are forced to increase crop productivity per field unit. So here is the big question that every strugglingRead more

Regarding the fact that weeds cause yield losses of up to 45%, weed control is an extremely important part of farm management. The exact direction of weed management largely depends on the crop production type, as well as some other factors, such as the financial capacity or the size of each farm. Still, there is one weeding practice widely used among farmers- soil cultivation.Read more

Disking is a farm management practice used for soil preparation. It usually follows plowing, either deep or shallow. While plowing cuts, granulates, and inverts the soil, creating furrows and ridges, disking breaks up clods and surface crusts. Additionally, disking improves soil granulation and surface uniformity. As one of the most important soil preparation practices, disking is beneficial for provoking the weed growth and destroysRead more

Plowing is one of the most important soil management practices, used for centuries to create a straight, grained, structural, and moist sowing layer. Plowing is a simple, but effective farm practice that cuts, granulates, and inverts the soil, creating furrows and ridges. Depending on the depth and time of plowing there a few types of plowing, including: VeryRead more

Mole drainage, also called undermining, is a simple and low-cost farm management practice that reduces waterlogging problems, hence improving the soil quality and structure. Mole drainage provides a solution for high rainfall areas and abandoned fields that are affected by the accumulation of water. Undermining involves deep plowing at a depth of 50-70 cm (19,6-27,6 in) that creates unlinedRead more

Surface irrigation is the oldest and most utilized type of irrigation systems. Even ancient farmers in Egypt, India, and China used surface irrigation systems to supply crops with water. It’s a simple and easy system to manage because it doesn’t require any installation of irrigation mechanisms. Water is simply applied to the field through linedRead more

World Environment Day is a unique annual event that is celebrated worldwide and with a common purpose: to encourage environmental awareness. By celebrating the environment on one specific and special day, we can all dedicate time to admire the nature that surrounds us. More importantly, World Environment Day serves as a call to action, one that motivates everyone to do somethingRead more

As the crop production is often limited by environmental factors, interest in alternative farm practices is increasing. In this regard, hydroponic farming serves as a promising farm practice that offers a solution for some serious challenges of crop production such as: Lack of arable land Climate change Deforestation Rising fossil fuel prices Ecosystem degradation RiseRead more