Economics of Autonomous Strip-Cropping with Professor James Lowenberg-DeBoer

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“Economics of strip cropping with autonomous machines” with James Lowenberg-DeBoer.

With the growing global population, the demand for food continues to rise. However, increasing food production often depends on intensive farming practices and agricultural inputs that can negatively impact environmental health. To counter this, promoting crop diversity, improving soil health, and reducing disease and pest pressure are crucial. Mixed cropping presents a viable solution but poses challenges for mechanization and labor efficiency. In this context, customized autonomous machines and advanced technology can play a key role in facilitating mixed cropping while lowering production costs. In this episode, Dr. James Lowenberg-DeBoer shares insights from his research on the economics of strip cropping—the simplest form of mixed cropping—using autonomous machines. He explores the feasibility and profitability of this approach, along with the challenges and opportunities in restoring crop biodiversity and ecosystem services, ultimately fostering better environmental health and sustainable agriculture.

Tune in to learn:

What is mixed cropping?
What makes a farm machine “autonomous”?
How do autonomous machines contribute to environmentally friendly agriculture?
What are the economic differences between automated strip farming and conventional strip farming?
What are swarm robots in agriculture?

If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21536

This paper is always freely available.

Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.

If you would like to reach out to James Lowenberg-DeBoer, you can find him here: JLowenberg-DeBoer@harper-adams.ac.uk

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Center for Effective Innovation in Agriculture: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71561378/admin/dashboard/

Hands Free Farm: www.handsfree.farm

Precision Agriculture Journal: https://link.springer.com/journal/11119

Digitization for Agroecology: https://d4agecol.eu/

Prairie Strips in the Conservation Reserve Program: https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/research/STRIPS/

Stockcropper: https://thestockcropper.com/

Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.

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Economics of Autonomous Strip-Cropping with Professor James Lowenberg-DeBoer

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published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

“Economics of strip cropping with autonomous machines” with James Lowenberg-DeBoer.

Tune in to learn:

What is mixed cropping?
What makes a farm machine “autonomous”?
How do autonomous machines contribute to environmentally friendly agriculture?
What are the economic differences between automated strip farming and conventional strip farming?
What are swarm robots in agriculture?

If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21536

This paper is always freely available.

If you would like to reach out to James Lowenberg-DeBoer, you can find him here: JLowenberg-DeBoer@harper-adams.ac.uk

Resources

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid={33E6AEA6-E1EA-EF11-A731-6045BD0350B4}

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjdhZTQyYmQwNjA1ZDQwNmFmYjNkYTU1LVVGWURKXzFZcFIy/o/VEMwOTcyNzA1Njg4

Center for Effective Innovation in Agriculture: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71561378/admin/dashboard/

Hands Free Farm: www.handsfree.farm

Precision Agriculture Journal: https://link.springer.com/journal/11119

Digitization for Agroecology: https://d4agecol.eu/

Prairie Strips in the Conservation Reserve Program: https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/research/STRIPS/

Stockcropper: https://thestockcropper.com/

Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

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“Economics of strip cropping with autonomous machines” with James Lowenberg-DeBoer. With the growing global population, the demand for food continues to rise. However, increasing food production often depends on intensive farming practices and agricultural inputs that can negatively impact environmental health. To counter this, promoting crop diversity, improving soil health, and reducing disease and pest pressure are crucial. Mixed cropping presents a viable solution but poses challenges for mechanization and labor efficiency. In this context, customized autonomous machines and advanced technology can play a key role in facilitating mixed cropping while lowering production costs. In this episode, Dr. James Lowenberg-DeBoer shares insights from his research on the economics of strip cropping—the simplest form of mixed cropping—using autonomous machines. He explores the feasibility and profitability of this approach, along with the challenges and opportunities in restoring crop biodiversity and ecosystem services, ultimately fostering better environmental health and sustainable agriculture. Tune in to learn: What is mixed cropping? What makes a farm machine “autonomous”? How do autonomous machines contribute to environmentally friendly agriculture? What are the economic differences between automated strip farming and conventional strip farming? What are swarm robots in agriculture? If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21536 This paper is always freely available. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ . If you would like to reach out to James Lowenberg-DeBoer, you can find him here: JLowenberg-DeBoer@harper-adams.ac.uk Resources CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid={33E6AEA6-E1EA-EF11-A731-6045BD0350B4} Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjdhZTQyYmQwNjA1ZDQwNmFmYjNkYTU1LVVGWURKXzFZcFIy/o/VEMwOTcyNzA1Njg4 Center for Effective Innovation in Agriculture: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71561378/admin/dashboard/ Hands Free Farm: www.handsfree.farm Precision Agriculture Journal: https://link.springer.com/journal/11119 Digitization for Agroecology: https://d4agecol.eu/ Prairie Strips in the Conservation Reserve Program: https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/research/STRIPS/ Stockcropper: https://thestockcropper.com/ Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode. Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.…

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“The effects of different biochar-dairy manure co-composts on soil moisture and nutrients retention, greenhouse gas emissions, and tomato productivity; observations from a soil column experiment” with Dr. Touyee Thao. Increasing food production needs can sometimes put a strain on the environment. Waste from crop and animal production can exacerbate this problem. But, when waste can be turned into a benefit, we can move closer to a world where both can thrive. In this episode, Touyee joins me to discuss how turning waste products into beneficial materials like biochar and compost can help move the needle in the right direction. Tune in to learn: · How orchard waste can be transformed into soil amendment. · What ratios work best when adding biochar and dairy manure amendments. · Which amendments have the best impacts on greenhouse gas emissions · How these amendments impact soil health. If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20408 This paper is always freely available. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ . If you would like to reach out to Touyee, you can find him here: Touyee.Thao@usda.gov LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/touyee-thao-phd-54a158117 If you would like to reach out to Kailey Miller from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: mill2467@msu.edu Twitter: https://x.com/kaileymiller03 Resources CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bC14B78FB-0F75-EF11-A671-002248090E3E%7d Transcripts: Coming soon Link to Stage 1 (Biochar-Manure Co-compost Lab Incubation) https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13121 Link to full Dissertation. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/62x2w3gs Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers are leveraging environmental data to make our world a better place—and a more sustainable place—at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth . Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode. Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.…

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Flyway Flooding Impacts with Dr. Amitava Chatterjee 39:45

32 weeks ago39:45

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“Shallow water habitat management influences soil CO2 efflux from agricultural fields in the Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB), USA” with Amitava Chatterjee. The Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB) serves as a critical stopover habitat for migratory birds traveling between Canada and Central and South America, presenting both challenges and opportunities for habitat conservation. To support these birds, farmers in the region flood agricultural fields in the winter, creating temporary wetlands that provide habitat and essential food sources. This practice has increased bird stopovers but raises concerns about soil health, as flooding can alter soil properties. In this episode, Dr. Amitava Chatterjee shares his insights on research related to the effects of flooding on soil properties in agricultural lands in the LMRB and how it contributes to maintaining sustainable stopover habitats for migratory birds. Tune in to learn: · What migratory bird stopovers are · How flooding of agricultural lands helps migratory birds · How flooding of agricultural land affects soil health · How flooding affects soil microbial activity · What are the long-term impacts of agricultural land flooding If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20365 This paper is always freely available. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ . If you would like to reach out to Amitava Chatterjee, you can find him here: amitava.chatterjee@usda.gov https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/nlae/people/amitava-chatterjee/ If you would like to reach out to Sourajit Dey from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: sdey@ksu.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourajit-dey-100208215 Resources CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b4E7B4200-A859-EF11-A316-6045BD029381%7d Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/cTaB7JIZ2cH1QqtVLw5JjYvca7I8sqlKOZGVC9CenIfIxy2o7zVbfXSM16t-ROCHR2T8yeGfZrOLtgLBFV5FDOfDXUw?loadFrom=SharedLink “Flooding Fields May Be a Win-Win For Farmers and Birds in the Mississippi Delta” article: https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/flooding-fields-may-be-win-win-farmers-and-birds-mississippi-delta “Flooding Fields in the Mississippi Delta Helps Crop Yields—and Shorebirds” article: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/flooding-fields-in-the-mississippi-delta-helps-crop-yields-and-shorebirds/# “Soil carbon mineralization, enzyme activities, and crop residue decomposition under varying soil moisture regime” article in Soil Science Society of America Journal: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20601 https://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/18529.wba Conservation Incentive Program: Winter-Flooded Rice Fields for Waterfowl Habitat: https://youtu.be/yzOFy0weIx0?si=QoTRQHwHdwF5ZGo9 MDWFP Waterfowl Program - Mississippi Land Conservation Assistance Network: https://www.mississippilandcan.org/local-resources/MDWFP-Waterfowl-Program/20187 https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/waterfowl-program.aspx https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/nlae/ Thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.…

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Leaf Mold Compost for Urban Agriculture with Kyle Richardville 35:56

36 weeks ago35:56

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“ Leaf mold compost for better soil and crop health” with Kyle Richardville Growing vegetables in urban gardens is becoming a popular and ever more important option for supporting families with nutritious and healthy produce. However, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides can cause negative impacts on soil, crop, and human health. To reduce these negative impacts, there is a growing interest in using biologicals and compost manure for crop production . This episode, Kyle Richardville, agronomist and regenerative agriculture consultant at “Understanding Ag,” shares his insights on the importance of a compost made from tree leaves and fungi—leaf mold compost—and how it impacts soil microbial communities, soil physical properties, and overall crop production. Tune in to learn: · What are biologicals and compost manure? · What is Trichoderma and how does it help in agriculture? · How do mycorrhizal fungi benefit plants? · How does compost manure increase soil and crop health? If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20022 This paper is always freely available. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ . If you would like to reach out to Kyle Richardville, you can find him here krichardville@understandingag.com https://understandingag.com/team/kyle-richardville/ If you would like to reach out to Udit Debangshi, you can find him here: udit@ksu.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/udit-debangshi-703623207 Resources CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b6F517EBF-754E-EF11-A317-0022480462A4%7d Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/RfBbxJY4TGtLQKntBYbFAfBJAuFXs_XrgSeIu8t9UABk0ZbgCJGEYhPW16TvZ2Dfgod-jzt8ERNAsjPO9zHV5vJeRck?loadFrom=SharedLink Understanding Ag: https://understandingag.com/ Additional Resources from Kyle’s Blog: https://groundedregenerativeblog.com/additional-resources/ Teaming with Fungi book: https://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Fungi-Organic-Mycorrhizae-Gardeners/dp/1604697296 Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.…

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2024 Blooper Reel 7:24

40 weeks ago7:24

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It’s our birthday! That means it’s time for our annual birthday blooper reel! Enjoy our favorite flubs from the previous year and thank you again for listening! Remember that if you like our show, rating, reviewing, and sharing with friends are the best ways you can show your support. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ . Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.…

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Combatting Drought with WAPs with Dr. Sanandam Bordoloi 36:32

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“Efficacy of novel water-absorbing polymer amended soil for improving drought resilience of Solanum lycopersicum” with Dr. Sanandam Bordoloi. Drought can be a major problem for tomatoes, particularly in changing climates. Water-absorbant polymers can help water stay in the soil to help tomatoes thrive, but costs can make it hard for farmers to use them. In this episode, Sanandam joins me to discuss his research into developing more affordable, effective water-absorbant polymers from the waste material fly ash. Tune in to learn: · What a WAP is · What ratios of WAPs were tested · What other materials might be useful for WAP production · How a WAP is like a chia seed If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20480 This paper is always freely available. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ . If you would like to reach out to Sanandam, you can find him here: sanandam.bordoloi@aalto.fi https://www.aalto.fi/en/people/sanandam-bordoloi https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanandam-bordoloi-b7ab99294/ https://twitter.com/iamsanandam If you would like to reach out to Michael Rabe from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: rabemich@msu.edu Twitter: www.twitter.com/rabemich Instagram: www.instagram.com/romechild Resources CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b20346A38-9734-EF11-840A-002248090E3E%7d Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/RfoMEzkXCdnsR7rcmvdIQ-gbiUBycxalor6Z-xFeNo-7mBTr7UUunOas7XoxGaWmOQp8jVNvov79hZPuCY8YgGiQZ9s?loadFrom=SharedLink Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers are leveraging environmental data to make our world a better place—and a more sustainable place—at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the certified crop adviser quiz. Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.…

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Phytoremediation for Urban Agriculture with Marie-Anne Viau and Dr. Adrian Paul 51:32

42 weeks ago51:32

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“Can we simultaneously decontaminate and cultivate? An urban cherry tomato story” with Marie-Anne Viau and Dr. Adrian Paul Contamination of various kinds can make it difficult to ensure healthy and safe food crops in urban agriculture. Phytoremediation is a strategy where we may be able to use plants’ incredible natural abilities to help with this problem. This episode, Marie-Anne and Adrian join me to discuss harnessing phytoremediation to help clean soils for tomato crops. Tune in to learn: · How phytoremediation works · How researchers process contaminated plant material · Whether phytoremediation can help boost soil health and yields · How phytoremediation compares to other phytoremediation methods If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20051 This paper is always freely available. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ . If you would like to reach out to Marie-Anne, you can find her here: marieaviau@gmail.com https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marie-Anne-Viau If you would like to reach out to Adrian, you can find him here: adrian.paul@umontreal.ca If you would like to reach out to Charanpreet Kaur from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: ckdhiman@udel.edu Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charanpreet-kaur-dhiman Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Cpk_Dhiman Resources CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b3C0FB739-3B24-EF11-840A-000D3A37CD5C%7d Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/FQ_1GJJOxhareqg61_gneDKAlS_TJH6X9rTcwz4TH_Rg92t-q_J6qkO_FYzxWZYK6Av9vFe0qOJbXgZZo1-Dbdx9kTE?loadFrom=SharedLink The Potential for Urban Agriculture in New York City: growing capacity, food security & green infrastructure: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268516292_The_Potential_for_Urban_Agriculture_in_New_York_City_growing_capacity_food_security_green_infrastructure Carrot City: Creating Places for Urban Agriculture: https://www.torontomu.ca/carrotcity/book.html Articles mentioned by Adrian: “Beyond Cleansing: Ecosystem Services Related to Phytoremediation” article: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/5/1031 “Reclamation of urban brownfields through phytoremediation: Implications for building sustainable and resilient towns” article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1618866721003915 Coverage on research presented in English: “Montreal researchers use willows to decontaminate polluted soil, groundwater” article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-researchers-use-willows-to-decontaminate-polluted-soil-groundwater-1.4672233 “Researchers are using plants to tackle urban pollution” article: https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/researchers-are-using-plants-to-tackle-urban-pollution/ “Where there's a willow, there's a way: City using saplings to decontaminate land” news story: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/where-there-s-a-willow-there-s-a-way-city-using-saplings-to-decontaminate-land-1.3947252 Research leader Michel Labrecque’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelPhyto Plant Biology Research Institute Twitter: https://twitter.com/IRBV_Montreal Website for research leader Michel Labrecque: https://irbv.umontreal.ca/le-personnel/michel-labrecque/ Urban Agriculture program at Collège Ahuntsic (French): https://www.collegeahuntsic.qc.ca/programmes-dec/techniques/agriculture-urbaine Cultive ta Ville Montreal (French): https://cultivetaville.com/fr/cartes/montreal Correction Adrian mentions a plant with up to 25% of Ni, but it is 25% of Ni in the latex, not the sap. More information can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45398434 Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.…

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Improving Maize Pollination Efficiency with Dr. Dylan Schoemaker 38:35

45 weeks ago38:35