Soil

The ‘Soil’ section on iGrow News focuses on the essentials of soil science and its importance in sustainable farming. This category offers insights into the composition and health of our grounds and how these factors are crucial for thriving agriculture.

Understanding the science behind it is critical. This includes learning about its structure, what it’s made of, and the processes it undergoes. Knowing this helps grasp how it affects plant growth and crop yields.

Soil health is another major topic. Healthy soil is full of nutrients and has a balanced ecosystem, including microbes. The category examines how farming practices can either improve or harm its health.

Managing soil properly is vital. Techniques like rotating crops, covering crops, and minimal tillage help maintain its health. These methods prevent certain issues like erosion and nutrient loss, ensuring it stays fertile for future farming.

Sustainable farming heavily relies on healthy soil. Its good management boosts crop resilience against climate change and pests and helps reduce greenhouse gases.

In summary, the category is a guide for anyone interested in farming sustainably. It emphasizes the importance of it in agriculture and offers practical tips for keeping it healthy.

Desert Control’s Liquid Natural Clay Lifts Romaine Lettuce Yields Up to 34% in Salinas Valley Trials

Desert Control (Oslo Stock Exchange: DSRT), a liquid clay soil amendment maker, said two commercial field trials with a large specialty crop grower in California’s Salinas Valley produced measurable yield and profit gains in romaine lettuce after Liquid Natural Clay (LNC) applications. The trials ran on underperforming sandy loam ground with 64% sand content.

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Terraxy Raises $3 Million to Scale Desert Greening and Soil Regeneration Technology in Saudi Arabia

Terraxy, a startup born from research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has secured $3 million in a Seed-2 round led by Wa'ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, with participation from KAUST. The funding will support Terraxy's transition from pilot-scale production to industrial-scale deployment across Saudi Arabia, including the construction

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EarthOptics Opens 14,500-Square-Foot Raleigh-Durham Lab to Scale Soil Intelligence and Automate Analysis

EarthOptics, a leader in soil intelligence and agricultural data insights, has opened a new 14,500-square-foot facility in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, combining laboratory, office, and warehouse operations under one roof.

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PepsiCo and TalusAg Announce Low-Carbon Ammonia Attribute Agreement to Accelerate Fertilizer Decarbonization

PepsiCo and the National Geographic Society awarded five new grants for on-farm regenerative agriculture research

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Miraterra Raises $16 Million to Scale AI-Driven Soil Intelligence Platform

Miraterra raised $16 million CAD in an oversubscribed funding round led by At One Ventures, with participation from Farm Credit Canada, S2G Investments, Sitka Foundation, and iSelect.

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Bion Environmental Technologies Announces MOU with Kimmeridge on Ammonia Recovery Collaboration

Bion Environmental Technologies has signed an MOU with Kimmeridge to evaluate the deployment of its Ammonia Recovery System at a large Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility.

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American Peat Technology Restores DryJect Minnesota Through New Acquisition

American Peat Technology has acquired and reopened DryJect Minnesota, restoring access to a sought-after turf aeration service.

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ICBA Inaugurates New Agricultural Research Facilities in Dubai

ICBA inaugurated three new agricultural research and training facilities with support from the Al Rostamani Group.

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BCF Life Sciences and Sumi Agro France Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Leafamine® Technology

BCF Life Sciences has filed a second patent for its Leafamine® Technology, a keratin hydrolysate formulated to improve seed emergence and early-stage plant growth.

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Sustainea Bioglycols Launches Regenerative Agriculture Project in Partnership with Primient

Key Takeaways: The project supports 1,000 acres of farmland in Lafayette, Indiana, promoting soil health and carbon sequestration Collaboration with Primient builds on Sustainea’s sustainable sourcing strategy for Bio-MEG production […]

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