The IPCC Climate Change 2021 offered a stark reminder that humanity needs to make drastic changes if we are going to avoid the worst outcomes of climate change. As it stands, greenhouse gases are at record highs with annual levels of 410 ppm for carbon dioxide (CO2) and 1866 ppb for methane (CH₄). The good […]
With climate change on the rise, many farmers are recognizing the threats to their business and are adapting more sustainable farming practices. In many cases, that means adopting drought tolerant plants that can grow without extensive irrigation or heavy rainfalls. However, these are not miracle crops and still require their own optimum growing conditions to […]
When you crack open an egg and drop it in the frying pan, your eyes make a decision about whether or not it’s going to be delicious long before the flavor reaches your taste buds. In fact, whether the yolk is a light yellow or a rich orange hue can change how people perceive the […]
Though pigs are omnivores, they still need the right blend of nutrients to stay healthy, resilient and high performing. That’s why producers are always looking for the right dose of nutrients to keep all of their production swine fed and hearty. What if seaweed could provide your pigs with the nutrients they need to thrive? […]
For many farmers, it’s the start of a new growing season, or at least the perfect time for soil preparation. Ongoing cultivation of the nutrients and organic compounds in your soil can help you to grow profitable crops indefinitely, though you’ll have to make adjustments to achieve ideal conditions. Sure, you know the importance […]
Though global temperatures are warming, climate change is not going to eliminate the possibility of low temperature stress. In fact, the risk from chilled temperatures below the optimum growing conditions for tropical, subtropical or even temperate plants will be more erratic than ever. Growers looking to endure these extremes might embrace more cold-weather resilient crops […]
Soil conditions worldwide are increasingly on the salty side. More than 50% of all arable land is estimated to be highly salinized by 2050. Though the reasons for soil salinization are varied, growers aren’t without recourse. We discuss the rising threat from high soil salinity and how Acadian Kelp™ seaweed crop inputs can help growers […]
This summer has been a disaster for dairy farmers. There are stories coming out of the San Joaquin Valley about the livestock operators potentially seeing a 50% to 100% increase in herd mortality thanks to the record breaking heat. Summer 2020 was one of the hottest on record for dozens of U.S. cities, and experts […]
No one will argue against the importance of soil management. Healthy topsoil stimulates the growth of tougher, more fruitful plants from root to shoot. Yet the degradation of topsoil through commercial over-farming has created a global crisis, one that threatens the nourishing compounds found in favorable soil. Though regenerative agricultural practices aim to prevent that […]
Every few months, a new region seems to be struggling under drought conditions. Brazil and other parts of South America are the latest to suffer through insufficient rainfalls, but Australia, California, and Thailand have all dealt with this setback in recent years. In these situations, growers particularly feel the strain of dwindling water supplies. It’s […]