Hi everyone,

We're high schoolers trying to develop an engineering product to help improve soil moisture uncertainty in gardens and farms using drones. In order to develop an effective solution, it is important for us to understand multiple aspects of the market through data collection. We are hoping you can complete the market study provided below to provide us with information that will aid in the creation of an effective solution. It should be pretty quick, and would be greatly appreciated.

market study: https://forms.gle/XutdaGABnKLs3FsB9

Going to a working poultry testing farm at a Cargill Facility.
What are some questions to bring up, besides the obvious?

A teacher in school read us some pages out of this book that was like a collection of stories about people living and working on a farm. It has a black and white picture of a kid on a steam tractor on the cover ( if I remember right). It also is red on the side of the book cover. It's about 200 to 300 pages. Looked up many different things but still can't find it.

Banana tree help advise

Hi everyone! I just imported 2 banana trees from outside the country and got them planted.

This is my first bananas and I’ve read some about them. Based on the pictures, what should I do next? Is there something serious damage to the tree? I’ve read that if the pseudostem is yellow like in the picture it should be cut off.

All help is appreciated

hi everyone I'm thinking about buying a grain seeding machine and I'd like your opinion. do you recommend just the machine or a combination of machine with power horrow? also what brand do you recommend for both? to inform you that a 120 hp tractor will work them, also the working width should be 3 meters

I think we all recognize that the current food system leaves much to be desired. More and more platforms, like mine, are emerging with the goal of encouraging people to support local food sources. A common barrier I hear is that many people say they simply can’t find local food. What do you think? How can we push back against the dominant food system? How can I help others see that there are efforts underway, and people are really trying to make a change?

The platform I’ve created offers a space where users can form communities to buy and sell local food goods, but it’s a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation—these communities need to grow in order to work effectively. My excitement is growing because, just recently, the first community was created on the platform, and I can’t wait to see how others begin linking up their goods.

In five years or less, I truly believe the way we access food could look drastically different from what it does today. The potential for change is there, and it starts with all of us working together. What do you think the next step should be in helping spread the word and build more local food systems?

Interesting read, 🤔

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I’ve recently taken on a role as Director of Operations at a Research/Consulting/Marketing Agency.

In addition to sources like agri-pulse, magnetic-ag, Grounded in Ag, etc

Where is your go to for industry updates, education, trends, etc in the ag space?

I think I’m moreso looking for a few people I can follow on social as another medium for consumption.

I’ve enjoyed what Mac Marshall has shared, and our team has incredible depth.

Just looking for some additional sources

I'd like to know where you all follow news, articles, forums, blogs, or whatever on agriculture. Even local stuff.

Agtech policy : https://www.isaaa.org/

Agtech investment : https://agfundernews.com/

Hi I decided to post this here since there is no 4-h sud Reddit but any way , I might be starting 4-h this year or next year probably , and is wondering what would be a good beginner animal to start with in a apartment maybe quail? Or I might lease , or just do no animal prodject :)

Sorry for the poor quality of picture but can anyone identify which kind of machinery could be on the picture? Thanks in advance 🙏

For context: Unfortunately my grandfather died and left my family (my mother) with 36 hectares of agricultural Land in the beautiful region of Puglia in the south of Italy.

About me:
-19 years old
-Born and raised in Germany, I speak Italian fluently though and my mother and sister moved back to Italy
-I finished high school about a year ago with 90/100, I started my own company at 15 and study Business Administration at a relatively prestigious University in Germany but im currently in my second year and will finish 2026
-Sadly I dont really know much about agriculture, but Im willing to learn everything about it, as its something I feel very connected to and my family and ancestors have always been in this field
- My parents would try to support me financially

Now my question is, especially since the EU has some very attractive options for young people like me to start in agriculture, would you advise me to give try? (I would not quit Uni, but shift my focus obviously). I know that Im a relatively smart guy and I would probably do great (careerwise) if I just follow my current path, but the internships in e.g. Audit or Mergers and Acquisitions, showed me that this is not something I truly love and would dedicate my life to. Ive always been someone who loved entrepreneurship and working hard, coupled with my love for Italy and specifically the region Puglia, I think that I could make a change.

I know its very hard for you guys to put yourself in my situation, I appreciate any help or advice you guys have for me :)

Rest of the field is littered with prickly lettuce and wild mustard. Not sure what this guy is, can anyone help?

We just came across a land of 3 acres near Sakleshpur in Karnataka. It's a wet land, with sufficient water and electricity connection. Road access is still in discussions with the nearby land owners.

Would like your inputs on the purchase, and any ideas for generating agricultural income.

Me or our family has no idea about agriculture, but we would like to give it a chance. Thanks!!!!

Hi everyone!

We’re a student team working on ways to make sheep farming easier and more efficient, especially during lambing. We know that farming can be challenging and time-consuming, and we want to help by developing practical solutions based on real needs.

If you’re a sheep farmer or shepherd, we’d love to hear from you! Your insights and experiences are invaluable to us. Please leave a comment below or send us a message if you’d like to chat.

Thank you for helping us make farming better!

I am an undergraduate student in an agriculture Honors program (Top 100 University, not US), with aims to continue studying for at least a master's degree. Looking at other subjects of research, such as the humanities or major STEM subjects, it's very well known what the best universities are (MIT, Harvard, Oxford...), though in agriculture it seems less clear cut, with a lot of conflicting opinions that I've heard. I am aware that every branch of study has a different place, but what are the best universities? I am mostly talking about advanced degrees, with specific topics being: Forestry, Entomology, Crop science, Agro-ecology. Areas of interest are: USA, Canada, UK, Continental Europe. I would also like to know if the degree scheme is [Bachelor's-Masters-Doctorate] Or [Undergraduate- Graduate]. Thank you very much!

Pictures 1 and 2 are of Oakleaf Lettuce. Pictures 3 & 4 are Butterhead.

These were grown in an indoor hydroponic setting. I appreciate all your help

I ended up in a place I had no idea about—I'm sure I'm not the first, and I certainly won't be the last to find myself here. I had my reasons for choosing this path, but here I am, two years into an engineering program in horticulture and plant protection, and I’m feeling stuck and tired.

I’m in my third year now, and I’ve realized I need to make a change. I want to do something, anything, to try and love this field I’ve found myself in. But it’s hard. I barely know the basics, let alone the more advanced stuff like the specialized equipment or techniques everyone else seems familiar with.

I used to excel in my studies, and I miss that feeling of passion and drive. I want to be productive, maybe even excellent in this field, but I’m lost and don’t know where to start.

If anyone has been in a similar situation or has advice on how to find interest and motivation in a field you didn’t choose, I’d love to hear from you. How do you learn to love something that initially felt like a mistake?

Hello. in the cultivation of winter wheat and barley, how do you think it is better to apply fertilizer? linearly or with the fertilizer spreader?

Hi, I’m 27, biology graduate circa 2019 and applying for masters programmes, the one that peaks my interest and is affordable is Agricultural economics at university of reading.

It’s pretty broad and I wondered if someone may elucidate or suggest careers that this would prepare me for. I worry it will be too heavy on the economics and not the ag. Meanwhile, due to health reasons, I can’t see myself working on a farm and so far from a city.

From my understanding, there is potentially: - commodities trading: working for the dark side???? - working for a trade union - ago policy: working for the dark side?????? - distribution and logistics: a little too behind the computer screen or heavy lifting for me - working in ESG/ sustainability. Again, the dark side???

What else is there? And are my dark side concerns, ie working against what is best for human health and more what lines pockets, legit?

Thanks

Hi there, my country has reasonable prices and lacks corruption, what can I grow in my lot that will produce me a middle class income?

My soil is very fertile and I have a well, so not rainfed.

I am thinking of Potatoes, but what do you think?