Agronomy. There’s a word you don’t hear everyday, but if you eat food from a farm, or even raise food in your backyard, it’s something that impacts your life. At Good Sweet Earth, agronomy is at the center of our world, which means when you utilize our yard and garden services, it doesn’t need to be at the center of yours. We’ll put our expertise to work for you.
In short, agronomy is the science that deals with raising crops. The longer definition is this:
Agronomy is a science and a practice that looks at agriculture from an integrated, holistic perspective. In agronomy, it’s important to understand the properties of the soil and how the soil interacts with the growing crop; what nutrients (fertilizers) the crop needs and when and how to apply these nutrients; the ways that crops grow and develop; how climate and other environmental factors affect the crop at all stages; and how best to control weeds, insects, fungi, and other crop pests.If that weren’t enough, another huge consideration in agronomy is how to grow crops effectively and profitably while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment.
[G]rowing crops requires collaborations among many, many fields, including the traditional soil, plant, and weed sciences, as well as related disciplines such as ecology, entomology, climatology, and economics. The best crop production methods are always grounded in scientific research. As a result, they are by nature continually evolving and improving.
And that’s why joining the American Society of Agronomy was a no-brainer for us at Good Sweet Earth. This is the pre-eminent international scientific community that deals with crop production and soil preservation. It’s members are scientists, college professors, agriculture specialists, industry leaders…and us! As members of the ASA, we at Good Sweet Earth have access to all of their research and expertise; we’re privy to the latest agronomic developments; and we’re right there working with these incredible agricultural leaders, getting our hands dirty. So when you purchase our products and services, that means your yard and garden are the beneficiaries of that incredible knowledge base.
In short, agronomy is the science that deals with raising crops. The longer definition is this:
Agronomy is a science and a practice that looks at agriculture from an integrated, holistic perspective. In agronomy, it’s important to understand the properties of the soil and how the soil interacts with the growing crop; what nutrients (fertilizers) the crop needs and when and how to apply these nutrients; the ways that crops grow and develop; how climate and other environmental factors affect the crop at all stages; and how best to control weeds, insects, fungi, and other crop pests.If that weren’t enough, another huge consideration in agronomy is how to grow crops effectively and profitably while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment.
[G]rowing crops requires collaborations among many, many fields, including the traditional soil, plant, and weed sciences, as well as related disciplines such as ecology, entomology, climatology, and economics. The best crop production methods are always grounded in scientific research. As a result, they are by nature continually evolving and improving.
And that’s why joining the American Society of Agronomy was a no-brainer for us at Good Sweet Earth. This is the pre-eminent international scientific community that deals with crop production and soil preservation. It’s members are scientists, college professors, agriculture specialists, industry leaders…and us! As members of the ASA, we at Good Sweet Earth have access to all of their research and expertise; we’re privy to the latest agronomic developments; and we’re right there working with these incredible agricultural leaders, getting our hands dirty. So when you purchase our products and services, that means your yard and garden are the beneficiaries of that incredible knowledge base.