Question

Why is knowing agricultural statistics, background information, and soil characteristics about the territory in which your farm is located important?

Answer 1

Knowing the agricultural statistics of where your farm is located is important because it can help a farmer to identify the efficiencies that will lead to more productivity and profitability, less input costs, and optimized fertilizer use. The background information is important to farmers because it helps a farmer know whether or not the ground is good for growing crops, if something had happened to the land before their use. Soil characteristics are important to farmers because fertile soil is important for crop growth. The soil needs to be able to allow water and air to infiltrate, roots to be able to move more, and for biota to be able to thrive.