30 topic guides
Farming and Crop Guides
Our articles on crops, soil, water, pests, farm technology and the business of farming, grouped by topic.
30topic guides
50 articlesAgriculture Industry and Farm BusinessArticles on the problems farmers face in the Philippines, India and the US, profitable farm business ideas, farming basics, new trends and farm labour.Open guide →23 articlesFarmland Value, Land Prices and InvestmentArticles on what farmland earns, land prices per acre in India, Italy and Canada, loans to buy farm land, land use classes and farmland around the world.Open guide →20 articlesVegetable and Horticulture CropsGuides to growing potatoes, onions, spinach, tomatoes and cucumbers, handling their pests and diseases, and the business of horticulture and flowers.Open guide →50 articlesSustainable and Regenerative Farming GuidesPrinciples, methods and country-by-country accounts of sustainable and regenerative farming, from India and the Philippines to Brazil and the Netherlands.Open guide →50 articlesPrecision and Smart FarmingSmart farming tools, IoT, robots, biotechnology and digital practices, with country guides from India and Japan to Kenya and the Netherlands, in one place.Open guide →27 articlesSatellite Crop Monitoring and Remote SensingArticles on NDVI, EVI, NDRE, NDWI and other remote sensing indices, land classification, crop health monitoring and EUDR deforestation compliance.Open guide →30 articlesCrop Planning, Rotation and YieldArticles on crop rotation, farming stages, land capability classes, profitable crops and farm technology that helps growers plan fields and lift yields.Open guide →21 articlesFarm Finance, Loans, Schemes and TariffsArticles on farm loans and interest rates, USDA grants and subsidies, Indian agriculture schemes and how tariffs affect farmers and farm products.Open guide →21 articlesForestry and DeforestationArticles on deforestation laws, causes and effects, rainforest conservation, forestry mulching costs and jobs, and agroforestry on working farms.Open guide →20 articlesCrop Prices and Agri MarketsArticles on crop prices and market data, fertiliser costs, farm tool and machinery prices, cash rents, agriculture ETFs and marketing for farm businesses.Open guide →40 articlesFertiliser and Plant Nutrition: Prices and PracticeArticles on fertilizer prices for urea, DAP and potash, the 17 plant nutrients, NPK blends, organic options and deficiency signs, gathered in one place.Open guide →20 articlesOil Palm, Cocoa and SugarcaneYield, spacing and profit guides for oil palm and sugarcane, plus sustainable cocoa farming in Ghana and tobacco growing in Zimbabwe, gathered in one place.Open guide →41 articlesCrop Pests and Insect ControlIdentifying and controlling aphids, mealybugs, mites, thrips and bollworms on citrus, vegetables, cotton and other crops, by natural and chemical methods.Open guide →20 articlesRice, Wheat and Corn: Prices, Yields and GrowingCorn costs and profit per acre, wheat growth stages and price outlook, rice prices in Japan and India, and yield figures by state and country.Open guide →50 articlesSoil Health and Soil ManagementPractical reading on soil erosion, pH, salinity, fertility, organic carbon, soil testing and sensors, and the right soil for crops from cotton to soybeans.Open guide →27 articlesAI in Agriculture: Tools, Data and TrendsArticles on AI in farming: apps for growers, plant disease and weed detection, precision agriculture, adoption statistics, startups, markets and new careers.Open guide →33 articlesFarm Machinery and Equipment: Tools, Tractors and BuyingFarm tools by name, tractors, GPS guidance, sprayers and balers, buying new, used or repossessed machines, maintenance, safety and industry trends.Open guide →20 articlesCotton, Soybean and Oilseed Growing GuidesArticles on growing cotton, soybean, canola, peanuts and beans: climate and water needs, growth stages, seed choice, pest control, yields and price outlooks.Open guide →20 articlesCrop Diseases and Plant HealthTreatments and fungicides for leaf spots, mildew, anthracnose and lemon tree diseases, plus banana and papaya problems and apps that identify plant diseases.Open guide →20 articlesAgriculture Careers, Jobs and Education GuidesAgriculture careers and salaries, jobs in India, Portugal, Australia and Africa, UK seasonal worker visas, agricultural colleges, courses and scholarships.Open guide →20 articlesClimate Change and Farm ResilienceHow climate change hits farms in the Philippines, India and beyond, plus reading on floods, frost, wildfires, weather forecasting and cold-climate farming.Open guide →20 articlesOrganic Farming and CompostArticles on what organic farming is and why it matters, how it differs from sustainable agriculture, and practical composting with worms, bamboo and biochar.Open guide →20 articlesFruit and Orchard CropsGrowing and market articles on bananas, arecanut, avocados, almonds, kiwi and pistachios, with ag lime prices, fruit fly control and fruit industry trends.Open guide →20 articlesGreenhouse, Hydroponic and Vertical Farming GuidesArticles on vertical farms, hydroponics, aquaponics and greenhouses: how they work, what they cost to build and run, their drawbacks, and which crops pay off.Open guide →30 articlesIrrigation and Farm Water ManagementPivot, drip and smart irrigation costs, crop water needs for soybeans and almonds, drought impacts by region, and ways farms can save water.Open guide →20 articlesAgriculture Drones: Prices, Spraying and UsesWhat agriculture drones and drone services cost, including prices in India, plus spray drones, sensors, software and the main uses on farms.Open guide →20 articlesFarm Management Software and AppsArticles comparing farm management software, planning and scheduling tools, weather and plant diagnosis apps, marketplaces and supply chain systems for farms.Open guide →20 articlesAgri Supply Chains, Traceability and Food ExportsBlockchain food traceability, farm logistics, cold storage and packaging, and agricultural exports from Canada, California, Alabama, Chile and more.Open guide →20 articlesWeeds and HerbicidesGuides to weed control methods, choosing and using herbicides such as Roundup, paraquat and clethodim, spotting crop injury, and picking the right sprayer.Open guide →20 articlesCarbon Farming and Carbon CreditsHow carbon credits pay farmers in the USA, Australia and the UK, how to sell them, VM0042 rules, biochar and the science of soil carbon and farm emissions.Open guide →
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