Acid rain: A lingering threat to ecosystems - The ongoing impact of NOX and SOX on our environment.
The more obvious consequences of acid rain, such as direct harm to land-based and aquatic animal populations and damage to crops, have drastically reduced in regions where serious efforts have been made to address pollution.
The Power of Real-Time Weather Forecasts with Heliospectra LED light
Heliospectra is at the forefront of the transformation in CEA with smart LED lighting solutions uniquely designed for horticulture. Our approach goes beyond just providing advanced LED lights. We're integrating technology, data, and nature to build a more sustainable future.
Revolutionizing Farming with AI: How Advanced Weather Stations Are Empowering Farmers
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American crop yields are experiencing extreme difficulty due to repeated droughts and other extreme weather events. 2012 was a new low in terms of yields and, according to the Washington Post, 2022 was just as bad with 2023 matching those levels.
Exploring Solutions for Agricultural Hail Protection in 2022
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As the climate crisis worsens and extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, it's crucial that growers employ smart and effective solutions for agricultural hail protection. Luckily, there are a few such technologies available in 2022.
Protecting Farms Against Floodwater: 8 Advanced Techniques
The industry will likely experience more connectivity as farmers use technology to share data and warn other professionals. Eventually, widespread adoption will fuel the creation of more ingenious floodwater protection devices, as well as various other beneficial inventions.
CAN AI HELP FARMERS MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF WEATHER?
New global land use mapping, jet stream led forecasting and novel ag insurance to off-set price volatility to be discussed at Agri-TechE event 'De-risking Agriculture Through Weather-Tech'
Weather Forecasting for the Farmer
To produce a successful crop, a farmer needs to be aware of the moisture, light, and temperature. Detailed weather information, which includes past records, present weather and future forecasts are required.
Top Article for 2018 - Effects of Extreme Weather on Farming
When extreme weather strikes, lives and livelihoods are ruined, and farms are altered. Scientists are utilizing the most modern supercomputers to generate higher resolutions with greatly enhanced forecasting skill to help farmers beat extreme weather.
Rainfall Revisited: Accurate Observations And Beyond
Accurate observations are important and useful, but one must also get to the root of what the real problem is, understand all the sources of uncertainty, and understand that modeling techniques offer a consistent approach to filling in gaps
A Look At Irrigation Management Practices In Nebraska
Running sprinklers on the right, impending downpours on the left - color me confused. Why would growers, who are much more knowledgeable about their crops, put down water when thunderstorms are rumbling on the horizon?
Some Like it Hot, Most Not
As we move from spring to summer, an interesting question arises: should those hoping for big corn yields this fall be cheering for a cooler- or warmer-than-normal summer?
Seasonal Weather Outlooks: Are the Risks Worth the Reward?
Monthly and seasonal forecasts are large-scale in nature and dont provide specific numbers for the various weather parameters. In other words, the science currently cannot provide accurate long-range forecasts of actual weather conditions for a given day specific to your location.
Precision Irrigation - Seeing The Big Picture
The inter-play between atmospheric processes, land-subsurface processes and agronomic processes must be considered to make irrigation decisions that promote the economical use of water and energy for the highest crop yield and quality.
How Field-Centric Weather Data Improves Crop Staging Accuracy
Today, companies like Farmers Edge are installing weather stations in their customers fields to acquire accurate, site-specific data. And having a dense network of weather stations enables detailed analyses of regional trends.
3 Ways to Reduce Grain Losses at Harvest Time
While crop producers lay out their best plans for success early in the season before planting begins, inevitably some combination of crop pests, unpredictable weather, and even the neighbors livestock or wildlife in the area can wreak havoc on those plans -- resulting in an accumulation of setbacks at harvest.
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