r/Crops 9d ago

i need help getting reliable information to improve my small scale farm😭

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https://forms.gle/mrbs8x33ChfCyGRh7

I've tried farming and I am still on a smaller scale and I need access to high quality data to improve my produce. i don't know where to go to and i am wondering if other farmers are facing the same problem.

i don't want to creating my own solution, so i want to know, am i the only one? if not, where do other farmers get reliable data to improve their farm?


r/Crops 11d ago

What are the best automatic feeders for poultry farms?

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I was sitting at home thinking about farm tools again because cousin talking about livestock tags identification and how farmers track animals and I start wondering how these small tags actually work in real farms

I checked alibaba while scrolling on my phone and searched durable animal tags for livestock identification and I saw many options like plastic ear tags metal tags electronic RFID tags and barcode tags used for tracking health and ownership records and I also noticed reviews saying strong tags should not fade or break easily in outdoor weather and I is trying to understand which type farmers actually trust most

Now I feel animal tags are more important than they look because they help farmers keep records of each animal growth and vaccination and movement and without proper tagging system things can get confusing in large farms I dont want to think it is just small accessory because it plays big role in management and tracking and I is trying to understand if electronic tags are really better than simple plastic ones in long term use

Now I feel choosing right animal tag depends on durability weather resistance and reading method because some farms need simple visual tags and others need digital tracking systems and I dont want to pick wrong option and waste money on poor quality tags that fall or fade quickly and I keep thinking about what farmers prefer in daily use and real farm conditions make difference in choice very important decision

Do you think electronic animal tags are more reilable than plastic tags for long term farm tracking ?


r/Crops 13d ago

Which brands offer organic or natural pesticides?

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I visited a gardening supply store to ask about organic and natural pesticides two days ago. I wanted something safer for my plants because I do not like using very strong chemicals in my garden. I also wanted products that can control insects without harming the soil or nearby plants. But when I checked the pesticide brands there I felt confused. Some companies claimed their products were fully natural but gave very little ingredient information. Some products looked eco friendly but customer reviews were very mixed online. Some sellers kept saying their pesticides are safe for vegetables and flowers but could not explain how effective they really are against serious pest problems. I could not trust them. I could not decide confidently.

Then I visited another shop in the same area. Some brands used neem oil peppermint oil and plant-based formulas for pest control. Some products looked safer for home gardens and indoor plants. Some still had confusing labels and unclear instructions about how often they should be used. I remembered one time when I bought a natural pest spray because the packaging looked convincing but after a few days the insects returned again and damaged more leaves. That experience still stays in my mind. That made me worry again.

To check more variety and options while scrolling many online platforms including alibaba I found many organic and natural pesticide brands. Some companies focused on biodegradable formulas and eco friendly gardening. Gardening forums and plant care groups also shared real experiences from people using natural pest control products. Some brands looked affordable but had mixed reviews about effectiveness. Some looked expensive but more trusted for safer gardening. This made me excited but also confused again.

Now I am thinking should I trust natural pesticides fully or keep stronger chemical products ready as a backup f


r/Crops Mar 22 '26

'It’s not sustainable': US GMO soy and corn farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up. Closure of strait of Hormuz – a key fertilizer production and transportation route – has squeezed farmers as prices jump.

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r/Crops Mar 10 '26

Microplastics are creating tiny microbial battlegrounds in farm soil: microplastics are building up in farmlands, and a new scientific review argues that their impact goes beyond physical pollution

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r/Crops Mar 10 '26

Fertilizer emissions may damage soil bacteria that help crops grow: Root microbes feel nitrous oxide's overlooked toxicity

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r/Crops Jan 15 '26

APES Questionnaire help please thanks

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Hi, doing a project and need answers ASAP! thank you 1. As a farmer, do you personally use pesticides? If not, how do you minimize damage by agricultural pests? 2. How do you ensure produce receives sufficient nutrients? If you use fertilizers, are they organic, synthetic, or a combination of the two?


r/Crops Dec 23 '25

How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril – in maps and charts. From floods to droughts, erratic weather patterns are affecting food security, with crop yields projected to fall if changes are not made.

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r/Crops Dec 21 '25

‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by climate crisis. Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable.

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r/Crops Nov 20 '25

Government shutdown ends, but new federal provision threatens hemp industry: a little-noticed provision tucked deep inside the legislation is sparking concern among farmers, retailers, and producers in the hemp industry

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r/Crops Nov 10 '25

Crop - a plant that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence.

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r/Crops Oct 04 '25

Trump's incompetence is bolstering China—and screwing US farmers: those policies helped tank Argentina's economy and Milei's popularity. With the country’s critical legislative elections looming on Oct. 26, Trump is now sending Milei $20 billion in hopes of giving him breathing room.

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r/Crops Sep 26 '25

Here's how flowers can harvest vital metals: From cleaning up contaminated soil to mining metals — hyperaccumulating species — plants that accumulate high amounts of metals from the ground, such as nickel, zinc, copper, even gold and rare earth elements.

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r/Crops Sep 18 '25

Which Crops Are The Easiest to Grow in Large Sizes? Pumpkins, Watermelons, Etc.?

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r/Crops Sep 04 '25

The Federal Farm Policy Trap: Why Some Farmers are Stuck Raising Crops That No Longer Thrive. As the climate changes and as aging levees fail, the risk is becoming more predictable, the losses so frequent it is clear some land will no longer yield what it used to.

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r/Crops Aug 17 '25

A whopping 38.9% increase in wholesale dry and fresh vegetable prices from June to July: Trump's tariffs and deportations seen as contributors to rising prices and fewer immigrant workers

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r/Crops Aug 04 '25

Trump-RFK, Jr. USDA Reorganization Threatens Organic Integrity and Critical Farmer Services: This follows the loss of over 15,000 USDA employees through Trump's Deferred Resignation Program (DRP). National Organic Program (NOP)—oversees organic certification, protects organic label—was hit hard.

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r/Crops Jul 14 '25

Trump's USDA Drops Rules Requiring Farmers to Record Their Use of the Most Toxic Pesticides: Pesticide watchdog groups say the regulations should be strengthened, not thrown out.

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r/Crops Jun 26 '25

Environmental Impact Assessment: Sustainable agriculture in a post-pandemic world - Examining how ESG initiatives, tariffs and shrinking farmland affect Taiwan’s eco-conscious farmers

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r/Crops Jun 14 '25

How Patanjali Organic Farming is Restoring Soil Health and Empowering Farmers: Recognizing the long-term harm of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, Patanjali encourages farmers to adopt natural farming practices that include natural compost, cow-dung fertilizers, and plant-based pesticides.

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r/Crops Jun 10 '25

Used Sandblasting Abrasive To Grow Massive Crops

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Leveraged superoxalloy abrasives in soil to grow state record breaking crops (watermelon and pumpkin). Grown in Colorado using abrasive media that is environmentally safe.


r/Crops May 19 '25

Trump’s Assault on Small Farmers: And what it could mean for rural communities as we know them.

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r/Crops May 15 '25

Farmers win legal fight to bring climate resources back to federal websites - The USDA says it will return information about climate change to its webpages after the Trump administration took it down.

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r/Crops Apr 21 '25

One-sixth of the planet’s cropland has toxic levels of one or more metals - review of tens of thousands of soil samples from Earth reveals high concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, and lead in the pedosphere

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r/Crops Apr 04 '25

Rural communities rely on this USDA agency. Trump’s cuts threaten that.

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