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How proper tire pressure can save you thousands

Western FarmPress

Correct tire pressure on farm equipment can save fuel, reduce soil compaction and extend tire life. Learn how to calculate optimal pressure for your tractor.

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Surprisingly simple rotational grazing strategies that actually works

West Texas Livestock

Do you need miles of fencing and a big budget to implement rotational grazing? Think again. If you’re raising cattle in a dry climate like West Texas, you know how valuable every blade of grass is. Forage doesn’t grow fast out here, and overgrazing can wear down your pastures before you know it. That’s where […] The post Surprisingly simple rotational grazing strategies that actually works appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Guide to Making Appropriate Choices of Plants in Horticulture and Landscape Design

Agric4profits

Horticulturalists provide food to feed the world, beautify neighbourhoods, decorate gardens, and give ambience and wellbeing by combining the energy of the sun with soil, seeds, water, and ingenuity. Horticulture has many components which include vegetables, flowers, fruits, spices and essential oils, turf grasses, edible fungi, nutraceutical plants, landscape and green spaces.

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FFA Chapter Tribute: Thaddeus Bergschneider

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson talks with the National FFA President.

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Landscape Design Styles in Agriculture and Horticulture

Agric4profits

Landscape design styles are categorized based on specific features in form, space conceptualization, built elements, and material use. These styles include cultural and historic gardens such as Japanese, Spanish, and English, as well as contemporary styles like minimalistic and modern. Another classification method is by forms, which can be either regular or naturalistic.

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This Week in Agribusiness, May 17, 2025

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson hears news on this weeks WASDE report, trade and how Cargill is looking to stevia as crop that can be used like sugar.

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Levelling in Agriculture: Understanding and Applying Level Grades for Effective Land Management

Agric4profits

Levelling is the art of determining relative altitudes of points on the surface of the earth or beneath it. Level ground can reduce the risk of flooding by allowing water to distribute away from an area more consistently. This promotes easier maintenance of lawns or agricultural land.

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Types of Landscape Construction Services in Agricultural and Garden Development

Agric4profits

Landscape construction transforms barren or unused land into a beautiful garden featuring various trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and shrubs, turning the area green and productive. It includes structures such as canopies, gazebos, latticework, pergolas, ponds, and irrigation equipment. Landscape construction is mainly divided into two broad categories: hardscapes and softscapes.

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Last week’s rain caused improvements in drought conditions across the region

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The latest Drought Monitor, released earlier this week, shows that many areas of the Southeast that were in drought or abnormally dry conditions last year have experienced an improvement in the latest map. The rainfall that we had was widespread and helped alleviate the dry conditions. Farmers are rejoicing!

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Black Cohosh – Importance and Health Benefits

Agric4profits

Part of the family Ranunculaceae, black cohosh, or Actaea racemosa (also known as Cimicifuga racemosa) is also called by several nicknames, including black bugbane, black snakeroot and fairy candle. This flowering plant is native to North America, growing in a variety of woodland habitats.

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NASA Satellite Images Could Provide Early Volcano Warnings 

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Here is a story on a topic you don’t read about every day. A new study done in collaboration between NASA and the Smithsonian shows that satellites may be able to help identify volcanoes that are about to erupt by looking for signs of enhanced carbon dioxide emissions in plant life downwind of the volcano.

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Types of Landscaping and their Applications in Agricultural and Property Management

Agric4profits

Landscaping allows property owners or users to customize the land according to needs and preferences. It can extend beyond just the home environment. The choice of landscaping type depends largely on the goals of the property owner(s) and the intended purpose of the landscaped area.

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Landscape Construction Process, Agricultural Benefits, and Required Skills

Agric4profits

Landscape construction is an easy process, but it requires a lot of patience and time. There are few steps that must be followed while doing landscape construction. Nature has given immense resources for human benefit, but these resources are being destroyed by not using them in the correct way.

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Landscape Maintenance Practices for Agricultural and Horticultural Settings

Agric4profits

After the pavers have been placed and the last shrub has been planted, the new landscape becomes vibrant. Although the yard may be transformed in a matter of days, the months and years that follow are what truly matter.

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Jungle Cats Description and Complete Care Guide

Agric4profits

Jungle cats, which are also known as the swamp cat or reed cat, are medium-sized wild cats found in the wetlands of Africa and Asia. They have a unique appearance, with a stocky body, short legs, and long tail.

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Cut Flowers of Commercial Importance for Export Market in Agriculture

Agric4profits

Foliage and cut flower arrangements belong to floriculture, an aesthetic branch of horticulture. Cut flower production remains an underexploited industry in Nigeria. Floral arrangement is the art of organizing flowers, foliage, and other floral accessories to create an attractive environment, beautify homes, and enhance the aesthetics of celebrations.

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Contour Mapping and Its Importance in Agricultural Land Management

Agric4profits

A contour is defined as an imaginary line of constant elevation on the ground surface. It can also be described as the line formed by the intersection of a level surface with the ground. The process of identifying these contour lines on the earth’s surface is known as contouring.

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How to Grow Passion Fruits (Passiflora edulis) and make Fortune from it

Agric4profits

Passion fruits (passiflora edulis) is one of the most expensive and not common fruit on market. Its highly nutritious and mainly produced for juice processing. Passiflora edulis, commonly known as passion fruit, is a vine species of passion flower native to southern Brazil through Paraguay and northern Argentina.

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Boldo (Peumus boldus Mol.) – Importance and Health Benefits

Agric4profits

Peumus boldus Mol., more commonly known as Boldo, is a Chilean tree that has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal benefits. Its an effective antioxidant that can be used to prevent diseases caused by free radical damage. Peumus boldus, the only species in the genus Peumus, is commonly known as boldo (from… Read More » Boldo (Peumus boldus Mol.

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Potentials of the Floriculture Industry in Nigeria: Opportunities and Challenges

Agric4profits

Floriculture is a branch of horticulture focused on the science and practice of cultivating and arranging ornamental flowering plants for aesthetic purposes. It includes growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing ornamental plants. This industry involves the intensive production of flowers and ornamental shrubs.

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Economic and Efficient Use of Water in Agriculture

Agric4profits

Agriculture consumes the largest amount of water, often less efficiently. To address the food crisis, there is no alternative but to increase the area under irrigation, which can only be achieved by using current water resources judiciously for irrigating agricultural crops.

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Selection Checklist of Plants for Landscaping in Agricultural and Horticultural Practices

Agric4profits

Deciding which plants to use for landscaping can be challenging. Many factors must be considered beyond selecting the most attractive plants. Considerations include climate, maintenance time, and plants suitable for specific exposure conditions. Trees form the main framework of the garden.

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Site Survey and Analysis for Agricultural Landscape Planning

Agric4profits

Gathering accurate information ensures the success of landscape plans. A comprehensive site survey is necessary to collect data about garden size, shape, and soil type.

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Global Wild Life: History, Uses and Importance

Agric4profits

Global wild life refers to all of the various species of animals and plants that exist in the world and their interactions with each other and with their environments.

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Principles and Elements of Landscape Design in Agriculture

Agric4profits

Landscape design or garden design is the science and art of organizing and enriching outdoor space through the placement of plants and structures in agreeable and useful relationships with the natural environment.

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Comprehensive Guide to Landscape Design Contracts in Agriculture

Agric4profits

Landscaping contractors undertake extensive tasks that go far beyond basic yard work and usually establish agreements with clients through landscaping contracts. These skilled professionals may grade land, install irrigation systems, and design visually appealing lawns and gardens.

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Landscape Installation Practices in Agricultural Environments

Agric4profits

An unmaintained property creates an unpleasant appearance for surrounding areas and potential buyers. When time and resources are invested in a property, it is essential that the landscaping contributes positively to its overall value. Similar to home renovations, landscape installations can enhance property worth.

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9 Ways to Enhance the Growth Rate and Maximize Profits on Broiler Production

Agric4profits

When it comes to Broiler Production, every practical farmer knows that consumers want to buy broiler chickens with big weights, and some are ready to go with the price you are willing to sell them when they are impressed with the broilers weight.