"Precision farming" can protect water quality

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The use of global positioning system (GPS) technology can aid farmers in determining and applying the exact fertilizer needs of specific portions of their farms. Under the system, the entire farm is plotted on a grid and the soil quality in each grid is determined. The exact locations of these plots can be determined using GPS. During harvest time, the precise yield of each plot can be determined. Fertilizer application can then be automated to deliver precise amounts of fertilizer to each plot based on the yield statistics.

Agriculture, Usage, Innovations, Electronics, Satellites (Spacecraft), Fertilizer application, Electronics in agriculture, Agricultural systems, Global Positioning System (Navigational aid), Fertilizers, Artificial satellites in agriculture

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Climate friendly farming moves into energy recovery

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The Climate Friendly Farming Research and Demonstration Project in Washington are implementing practices and technologies that maximize the potential to improve global climate conditions. The climate change is caused by the build-up of greenhouse gases.

Washington, Evaluation, Influence, Climatic changes, Climate change, Sustainable agriculture

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Closed loop renewable energy facility moves forward in Ohio

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Ohio will be having a home-grown renewable power replacing imported petroleum by 2007. Farmers Ethanol LLC constructs renewable energy facility which will produce ethanol.

Facilities & equipment, Ohio, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Buildings and facilities, Chemical industry, Chemical plants, Pesticides industry, Herbicides, Sulphur industry

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