Category Archives: Farm Technology

Looking for Ways to Manage Your Livestock or Land? There’s an App for That

To most of the people in Arizona, the agriculture industry may seem like one of the few areas where technology wouldn’t play as much of a role.  But as those of us in the industry know, technology plays a huge … Continue reading

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7 Benefits of GMO and Biotech Crops

There is a lot of information in the media these days that paints a negative picture of GMO crops.  But before you jump on board with the anti-GMO groups, it is important to get the whole story.  Here are some … Continue reading

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Ask a Farmer: Genetically Modified Crops

Ask a Farmer: Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #3 From Arizona Mom, Debbie: Should I be worried about genetically modified crops? Thanks for the opportunity to answer this question for you. And, I appreciate your concern! So you … Continue reading

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How Sustainable is Our Food Supply?

Access to adequate amounts of healthy food is one of the most important things that differentiate thriving regions from those that are faltering.  Security to our food supply is therefore of the utmost importance to almost every nation in the … Continue reading

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Will the World Population Overwhelm the Earth’s Capacity to Grow Food? -The Conservation Conversation

In 1970, the world’s population was about 3.3 billion people. In 2010, the world population was around 6.6 billion people. At current growth rates, the world’s population will surpass 9.4 billion people by the year 2050 (that’s less than 40 … Continue reading

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