American agriculture farmers are producing more with less. Farm and ranch productivity has heavily increased since 1950, but the use of resources has strongly declined. Today’s farmers produce 262 percent more food compared to 1950. Total crop yield in the United States has increased more than 360 percent since 1950. While this has increased, the […]
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Value of Plants
Plants are vital to all life on earth. They convert light from the sun into energy we can eat, and even use for fuel. They also release the oxygen we breathe. Botanists study plants to try to understand how these processes work. Their research is involved in enhancing crops, developing medicines, cleaning up contaminated sites, […]
Farms and Agribusinesses Among COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the agriculture and agribusiness industries are hiring. While many businesses are forced to close, the food supply chain needs to keep up with the demand to feed the world. There is high demand among AgriTech clients and the industry to specifically hire skilled labor, sales and management roles for both […]
Potato Ag Facts
No matter where in the world you live, you’ve probably had a potato. The vegetable is a part of nearly every diet and is the fourth most important crop worldwide. But this wasn’t always the case. Potatoes were originally grown by the Incas in South America between 8000 and 5000 B.C. The crop was then […]
Cabbage Facts
Cabbage is one of the hardiest vegetables to exist. It can be stored and prepared at a later date, which makes it a staple of many diets and cultures. Because of this, the crop has been shown in movies and television shows that are set in the winter. Many recipes and foods are cabbage-based, such […]
First Commercial Combine Harvester Developed in 1885-year
The combine harvester got its name from combining of three separate operations (reaping, threshing, and winnowing) into a single process. Combine harvesters are one of the most economically important labor-saving inventions. Scottish inventor Patrick Bell invented the reaper in 1826. The combine was invented in the United States by Hiram Moore in 1834. Early versions […]