May 13th, 2011 by cherish
Every crop has an imaginary bucket of water that must be filled close to the rim without going over it in order to achieve maximum yield. Keeping that bucket full of water has been a challenge since farmers first started tilling the soil.
In three years of testing at the Edisto Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Blackville, S.C., Clemson researchers have succeeded in keeping the bucket full for watermelons. Similar work in the Delta has done the same for cotton.
The silver bullet used in both places is a soil moisture sensor that checks…Read the Rest>>
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April 29th, 2011 by cherish
Gilbert Miller’s watermelon field talks to him. Visitors can eavesdrop on the conversation during a July 12 Watermelon and Vegetable Field Day at Clemson’s Edisto Research and Education Center.
The Clemson University Extension area vegetable specialist can turn on the computer in his office at Edisto REC and download a three dimensional picture of soil moisture and nutrients from a series of test plots designed to pin down the causes of hollow heart, a condition which makes melons unmarketable.
“I have four solar-powered sensor stands which collect information on soil conditions and another that…Read the Rest>>
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April 25th, 2011 by cherish
A good way to talk about sustainability is to talk about the “system”, especially when resources such as energy, food and water are at stake. Because more than two-thirds of businesses are strengthening their commitment to sustainability, according to a new study by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group, our Intelligent Interpretations are designed for organizations pursuing and investing in real sustainable growth. What an organization pays attention to can play a big role in whether there is success on this important front. Sustainability begins with the simple act of paying attention to quantifiable intelligent interpretations as…Read the Rest>>
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March 4th, 2011 by cherish
No matter how much water is available to eastern Colorado these days, there is never enough. Farmers need supplemental irrigation from the region’s rivers and aquifers. Sprawling Front Range cities have their eyes on it, too.
“Water conservation and utilization are critical issues agriculture must deal with,” says Charles Corey, executive director of the Irrigation Research Foundation in Yuma, CO. More than 300 tests conducted on the foundation’s 145 acres bring technology and crops together with those goals in mind. Read the rest of the Farm Press August 2010 article here.
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February 8th, 2011 by admin
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New Jersey based agricultural software firm Earthtec Solutions LLC announced the launch of their new company Website (www.earthtecsolutions.com) and company blog (www.earthtecsolutions.com/blog) Please visit these sites to learn more about Earthtec and their products and services.
Earthtec provides crop management software tools to customers that are looking to manage watering schedules, fertilizer applications, and aid in crop decisions. Our system provides a real time management tool that will show you when and were water is needed during the critical production cycle of the plant, helping to conserve water and eliminate waste.
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