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Cereal crop scientist and former NARC program coordinator with a professional focus on maize, sorghum, millet and crop production systems.
A bumper crop is an unusually large harvest. It means a farm, region, or country produced much more crop than expected in a season. For beginners, the idea sounds simple: more crop means more success. In real farming, it is…
Introduction Crop intensification means growing more crops or producing more yield from the same land. A crop intensification program is a planned way to do this through better timing, crop rotation, soil care, water use, and field management. Farmers have…
Sugar beet farming involves growing Beta vulgaris for its large, sugar-rich roots. Successful production depends on a uniform crop stand, suitable soil, careful nutrient and water management, effective weed and disease control, and access to a reliable processor. Profit depends…
Mixed farming is a farm system where crops and livestock are managed as connected enterprises rather than completely separate businesses. A corn field may provide grain, silage, or crop residue for cattle. Cover crops may provide winter grazing. Livestock return…