Herbaceous peony in warm climate: Modelling stem elongation and growers profit responses to dormancy conditions by Menashe Cohen, Rina Kamenetsky, Gregory Yom Din

“…For this purpose, two criteria were used in different versions of the model: the maximal stem length and the maximal profit of farmers. For the two chilling temperatures of 2 °C and 6 °C, the optimal values of chill units (in the models of a maximal stem length and maximal profit of farmers) are close to one another, and the values of a maximal stem length and maximal profit are significantly different. …”
Get full text

Effect of altering milking interval when milking 3 times in 2 days on milk and component yields in pasture-based dairy systems by L.S. Hall, B. Kuhn-Sherlock, R.H. Bryant, J.P. Edwards

“…ABSTRACT: Dairy farmers face challenges attracting and retaining staff, partly due to the difficulty meeting the desires of the modern workforce. …”
Get full text

Drought Impacts, Coping Responses and Adaptation in the UK Outdoor Livestock Sector: Insights to Increase Drought Resilience by Gloria Salmoral, Benjamin Ababio, Ian P. Holman

“…This research evaluated how an intense drought in 2018 impacted the UK livestock sector and the responses adopted by key actors, though a combination of analysis of weekly agricultural trade publications and semi-structured interviews with livestock farmers. …”
Get full text

Early detection of sources of resistance to the fall armyworm in some tropically-adapted maize varieties in Southern Nigeria by Qudrah Olaitan OLOYEDE-KAMIYO, Oluwakemi Oluwaseyi ODEYEMI

“…The evaluations were under artificial and natural infestation between 2017 and 2018. Data were collected weekly after infestation on severity and incidence of FAW and plant height. …”
Get full text

A copula-based approach to investigate vertical shock price transmission in the italian hog market by Fabian Capitanio, Felice Adinolfi, Barry K. Goodwin, Giorgia Rivieccio

“…It is a stylized fact that the Italian farmers do not benefit of casual structure along value chain. …”
Get full text

Spatial Estimation of Daily Growth Biomass in Paddy Rice Field Using Canopy Photosynthesis Model Based on Ground and UAV Observations by Megumi Yamashita, Tomoya Kaieda, Hiro Toyoda, Tomoaki Yamaguchi, Keisuke Katsura

“…Precision farming, a labor-saving and highly productive form of management, is gaining popularity as the number of farmers declines in comparison to the increasing global food demand. …”
Get full text

Growing in relation with the land by Chelsea Rozanski, Michael Gavin

“…The 48 vegetable varie­ties were distributed to 35 community supported agriculture shareholders, weekly farmers market customers, restaurant chefs, and members of the YYC Growers and Distributors cooperative. …”
Get full text

Growing in relation with the land by Chelsea Rozanski, Michael Gavin

“…The 48 vegetable varie­ties were distributed to 35 community supported agriculture shareholders, weekly farmers market customers, restaurant chefs, and members of the YYC Growers and Distributors cooperative. …”
Get full text

Impact of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic on food security among Ho indigenous community of Jharkhand, India by Suparna Ghosh-Jerath, Ayushi Dhasmana, Swati C. Nair, Ridhima Kapoor

“…There is a need to understand the depth of this impact, especially among smallholder farmers, and recognize specific coping strategies that offered resilience to inform preparedness in future. …”
Get full text

Toxicity and spraying schedules of a biopesticide prepared from Piper guineense against two cowpea pests by Alphonsus Mbonu Oparaeke

“…The higher concentrations (10% and 20% w/v) and more frequent applications (4 and 6/week) significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the numbers of the two insect pests compared to the untreated control in both years. …”
Get full text

CULTIVATING COMIDA: Dignity and Devastation in Vermont’s Dairy Industry by Teresa Mares

“…As reported in a local weekly newspaper article, “Sell­ing the Herd: A Milk Price Crisis Is Devastating Vermont’s Dairy Farms” (Heintz, 2018), the ongoing downturn in milk prices has led a number of farms to close shop. …”
Get full text

SISTEM PAKAR IDENTIFIKASI HAMA DAN PENYAKIT PADA TUMBUHAN KAKAO MENGGUNAKAN METODE BFS (Breadth First Search) dan Certainty Factor BERBASIS ANDROID by Gilang Rahmadhan

“…Abstract - Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a plantation commodity other than coffee that is suitable for smallholder plantations, because this plant can produce throughout the year, so it can be a source of daily or weekly income for cocoa farmers. One of the factors that affect the decline in productivity is pests and diseases. …”
Get full text

Consumption of protein-rich food items: effect of cattle ownership and land-use consolidation by Aristide Maniriho

“…Given the dependent variable’s nature, a diverse econometric approach was employed to identify the factors influencing the weekly consumption of key protein-rich foods (milk, meat, and beans) in Rwandan families. …”
Get full text

Organic matter reduction using four densities of seaweed (Gracilaria verucosa) and green mussel (Perna viridis) to improve water quality for aquaculture in Java, Indonesia by Widowati Lestari L., Budi Prayitno S., Rejeki Sri, Elfitasari Tita, Purnomo Pujiono W., Ariyati Restiana W., Bosma Roel H.

“…The high organic waste content of river water in Demak, north coast of Java, has caused traditional small-scale pond farmers to stop stocking shrimp. This paper examines whether seaweed and mussel will improve the quality of water these farmers use. …”
Get full text

Impact of High-Cadence Earth Observation in Maize Crop Phenology Classification by Luciana Nieto, Rasmus Houborg, Ariel Zajdband, Arin Jumpasut, P. V. Vara Prasad, Brad J. S. C. Olson, Ignacio A. Ciampitti

“…For farmers, policymakers, and government agencies, it is critical to accurately define agricultural crop phenology and its spatial-temporal variability. …”
Get full text

Ex-ante impact of pest des petits ruminant control on micro and macro socioeconomic indicators in Senegal: A system dynamics modelling approach. by Joshua Aboah, Andrea Apolloni, Raphaël Duboz, Barbara Wieland, Pacem Kotchofa, Edward Okoth, Michel Dione

“…The information on the socioeconomic benefits of vaccination can be promoted via sensitization campaigns to stimulate farmers' uptake of the practice. This study can inform investment in PPR control.…”
Get full text

Definitions, Sources and Self-Reported Consumption of Regionally Grown Fruits and Vegetables in Two Regions of Australia by Katherine Kent, Stephanie Godrich, Sandra Murray, Stuart Auckland, Lauren Blekkenhorst, Beth Penrose, Johnny Lo, Amanda Devine

“…Supermarkets offered convenience and consumers enjoyed the experience of farmers’ markets, especially in TAS (42%) in comparison to SWA (21%; <i>p</i> = 0.012). …”
Get full text

Pricing Efficiency of the Vegetable Market in Malaysia by Hashim, Sharifah

“…Time series data on prices consisting of 204 weekly observations were utilized for the purpose. …”
Get full text

Price Variation of Tomatoes and Ginger in Giwa Market, Kaduna State, Nigeria by Jamila Rabe Mani

“…The study based preliminary on secondary data collected from NAERLS weekly commodity prices during period 2011-2015. The study found that the Grand Seasonal Index (GSI) showed a deviation from hundred, suggesting seasonality exists in the market for both commodities. …”
Get full text

Price Variation of Tomatoes and Ginger in Giwa Market, Kaduna State, Nigeria by Jamila Rabe Mani

“…The study based preliminary on secondary data collected from NAERLS weekly commodity prices during period 2011-2015. The study found that the Grand Seasonal Index (GSI) showed a deviation from hundred, suggesting seasonality exists in the market for both commodities. …”
Get full text