摘要："If we're not constantly changing and getting better, we're falling behind," says Mike Pellet, a sixth-generation farmer from Atla

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Agriculture has been at the forefront of innovation for centuries.

几个世纪以来，农业始终走在创新前沿。

"If we're not constantly changing and getting better, we're falling behind," says Mike Pellet, a sixth-generation farmer from Atlantic, Iowa. "We have to innovate and evolve to make ourselves better."
来自爱荷华州大西洋镇的第六代农民迈克·佩莱特表示："如果我们不持续变革与进步，就会落后于时代。必须通过创新与进化实现自我提升。"

Pellet, who farms with his immediate and extended family, says they've adopted a combination of technologies for all facets of the operation over the years. "The equipment, the technology, the seeds, the chemistry have all worked together to help us succeed," he says.

佩莱特与直系及旁系亲属共同经营农场，他指出这些年来他们在各个环节都采用了组合技术："设备、技术、种子和农用化学品共同发挥作用，助力我们取得成功。"

Farmers like Pellet are constantly looking for ways to improve their productivity and efficiency to bring a return on their investment. That's because every dollar matters, a fact that's even more relevant in today's ag economy.

像佩莱特这样的农民不断寻求提升生产力和效率的方法，以实现投资回报。这是因为每一分钱都至关重要，这个事实在当今农业经济中尤其凸显。

"The truth is, Mother Nature never stops innovating in her own way," explains Brady Spangenberg, marketing director for U.S. Crop Protection with BASF

"Every year, farmers are faced with weather, pests, and disease pressures that are always evolving."

巴斯夫美国作物保护市场总监布雷迪·斯潘根伯格解释道："事实上，大自然始终以自身方式不断创新。农民每年都要面对不断变化的天气、害虫和疾病压力。"

来源：风华教育