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Caterpillar Announces Battery-Powered Wheel Loader PrototypesManufacturer News: https://www.farm-equipment.com/topics/442-manufacturer-newsAccording to an Oct. 4 press release, Caterpillar will display four Global Polypropylene market was valued at USD 78 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 121billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period of 2022-2029.Drought Pares U.S. corn and soy harvest, say tradersByWith the fall harvest getting under way, traders expect the USDA to trim its estimate of the U.S. corn crop by more than a quarter-billion bushels on Monday but to stick to its forecast of the largest soybean crop ever, at roughly 4.5 billion bushels. Dry weather in the western Corn Belt, including powerhouses Iowa and Nebraska, will lower corn production to just below 14.1 billion bushels, or 1 billion bushels less than last year, according to the average estimate from traders surveyed by wire services. READ MORE: Warm September lowers early frost risk In the Corn Belt Corn and soybeans are the two most widely planted crops in the United States. Wheat is third. The three crops are the foundation of the U.S. food supply. They are used directly as ingredients in food and as rations for livestock for meat, eggs and milk. Although this year’s corn and soybean crops will be smaller than the 2021 harvests, they are likely to be about the same size as the 2020 crops. The smaller corn crop would translate into tighter supplies and could bolster the season-average corn price, currently projected at a near-record $6.65 a bushel. The record is $6.89 a bushel, in the drought-shortened 2012 crop. At present, the soybean crop is forecast to fetch an average $14.35 a bushel, 5 cents less than the record, set by the 2012 crop. Commodity prices, already strong, surged to high levels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The USDA will release the crop report at noon ET.Hydroponic Farming Hydroponics is a plant cultivation technique in nutrient-enriched water, with or without the help of an inert medium such as soil, gravel, or sand. Hydroponic farming is also known as aquaculture, nutriculture, soilless culture, or tank farming. The fertilizers used in hydroponicscome from fish or duck manure and synthetic fertilizers. These are pumped in the farming tank periodically and changes in concentration depend on the type of plant that is growing and other factors such as temperature and light. Tomatoes, cucumbers,
Hydroponic farming is a revolutionary step in the history of farming. Using this technique ● Climate change is a greater flux nowadays. Using hydroponics, food can grow ● Using hydroponics lead to better yields of plants. This is due to improved and targeted ● The hydroponic technique uses fewer resources as compared to natural systems. ● Plants growing in hydroponic systems are easy to monitor. The external factors such Techniques Used in Hydroponics There are six basic techniques used in hydroponic farming. These are: ● Wick System● The wick system is inexpensive and simple to set up. It does not need an ● One or several wicks draw nutrients from the tank into a sterile medium such ● Plants take nutrients directly from the medium. ● The wick system is the best for small setups such as kitchen gardens. ● This system grows plants on a smaller scale and is not scaled for large areas ● Drip System● The drip system is ideal to use for larger plants such as tomatoes, ● This system needs a system of hoses and drip lines to supply nutrients ● For the prevention of clogged lines, every plant should be deeply rooted ● The drip system is costly, difficult to maintain, and can leak in drip lines. ● The drip system is also difficult to clean and time-consuming due to ● Ebb and Flow● A timed pump is needed for regular flooding and drainage of water on the growing table. ● Flooding keeps the roots moist, and drainage ensures proper oxygen supply to the plants. ● Ebb and flow systems are easy to maintain, relatively inexpensive, and practical for ● The growing table needs to be solid and sturdy. ● The ebb and flow system is not attractive and pretty like other systems. ● Nutrient Film Technique ● The nutrient film technique (NFT) is well suited for greenhouse and larger operations. ● No timers and drip lines are required for the NFT system. ● The plants are suspended in plastic baskets or on large trays and tubes along with rockwool. ● The nutrients are carried to the roots through the tubes and drained back into the reservoir. ● The NFT system has an advantage over other systems because there is no leakage. ● Individual plants can be checked and removed easily without disturbing the whole system. ● System failure and power interruption can cause problems in the nutrient film techniques. ● These interruptions can cause rapid drying and the dying of plants. ● Water Culture ● The water culture technique is best to use for smaller and water-loving plants such as ● This technique is used for quick-growing plants rather than large and long-lived plants. ● A styrofoam tray or similar material is used in this technique which keeps floating on ● Aeroponics Systems● The plants in the aeroponics system are embedded in little or no medium at all. ● The nutrients and water are continuously sprayed on the plants for better uptake. ● The aeroponics technique is highly expensive. ● Several small parts must be purchased, cleaned, and maintained. ● Aeroponics techniques give the best result of all others.
Hydroponic farming is shaping the future. Some of the new trends of hydroponic farming ● Hydroponic farming is setting new roots in home decoration. People are now replacing ● Hydroponics uses fewer synthetic chemicals, thus promoting sustainable and chemical-free ● Hydroponics have higher crop yields in less space. ● Hydroponic techniques have less runoff means less water and fertilizers are required. ● This technique is cost-reducing and negates the environmental impacts. ● Using hydroponics, many companies and grocery stores produce their own greens on Future of Hydroponic IndustryThe global market of hydroponics was at a value of around USD 10.2 billion in 2020. Bee Valve Inc. offers a full line of Schedule 80 pipe fittings. These fittings are produced from glass-reinforced polypropylene for strength and durability. Polypropylene is the lightest of the thermoplastics. It has good resistance to most acids and is also a non-conductor of electricity. Bee Valve's Schedule 80 fittings are available in sizes from 3/8" to 3". Fitting configurations include tees, elbows, crosses, nipples, bushings, couplings, caps and plugs. A complete line of hose, tube, pipe and nozzle fittings in a variety of materials are also available.
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