By Matt Owens What does agriculture sustainability mean to you? Simply put, you could say: Sustainability is the ability to produce higher yields with less effect to the environment. Growing safe, wholesome food is more than science – it’s an art. Not to mention, it is an extremely complicated business. Across the entire agriculture supply [...]
By Lacey Gerbrandt The most common thing I hear from farmers is the word “STRESS.” When we held our Celebration of Women in Farming conference, we conducted a survey for attendees to rate what to discuss at the next conference, the most highly-rated topic was stress management (by far!). The cost of farming has changed [...]
Our team at Emerge Ag Solutions thought it would be fitting to get in on the fun and run our own event. This spring there are going to be more red lentils seeded than ever before. Thus, we are absolutely thrilled to introduce our Lord of the Lentil competition. This challenge allows producers to use [...]
Back in November, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization launched the International Year of Pulses (IYP) for 2016. The IYP 2016 aims to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production highlighting food security and nutrition. Pulses such as: dry beans, dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas play [...]
As the holiday season approaches it is a fitting time to reflect on the past year and those who have helped shape our business. It is an opportunity to thank the friends and customers who help our business and make our jobs a pleasure all year long. It is the people in the communities we [...]
By Pat Toner That’s a lot. No matter how you look at it. But what on earth does it mean, and what kind of title is that for a newsletter article? Well, for some, you might recognize this as the forecast Maximum Sustainable Human Population of the Planet. Granted, the number is up for debate, [...]
By Lacey Gerbrandt I have never been so excited to help farmers as I am today! At our CONNECT event there was one quote that stood out to me above many others; “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” This is a quote that speaks to me on all levels; however, [...]
Make sure your equipment is ready for harvest As the crop grows and matures, farmers’ thoughts will be moving towards preparing for harvest. It is important to prepare for harvest by performing routine maintenance of the necessary equipment and storage facilities early to ensure a smoother entry into harvest, hopefully with fewer breakdowns and delays. [...]
Our Transition to Agri-Trend By Lacey Gerbrandt Marketing Advisor Upon very thorough consideration, Emerge Ag Solutions has chosen to partner with Agri-Trend Marketing. We took our time with this decision and went through extensive research and reference calls in order to be certain that this company will provide the level of intelligence and value that [...]
CONNECT: The Heart of the Farm Emerge Ag Solutions is so very excited to present CONNECT! CONNECT is going to be a sub-division of our business that has a focus on Agriculture awareness, appreciation, and support for all farmers, connecting people all over the globe, and enhancing lives through agriculture. The key components of CONNECT [...]
