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Carbon Robotics Disrupts Farming Industry with Autonomous Weeders
Carbon Robotics, an autonomous robotics company, today unveiled its third-generation autonomous weed elimination robots. The Autonomous Weeder leverages robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and laser technology to safely and effectively drive through crop fields to identify, target and eliminate weeds. Unlike other weeding technologies, the robots utilize high-power lasers to eradicate weeds ...
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Providing an affordable and efficient way to grow vertically anywhere
A farming system that works just as well in a greenhouse in Africa or in an indoor environment in Sweden might sound too good to be true, but GROWPIPES farming system has been designed to do exactly that. “Our system works in all countries, whether in the North with less sunlight or in the South where there is a water shortage”, says Christer Tilk with GROWPIPES It all started four ...
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Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks close deal creating Agricultural Biologicals Powerhouse
Ginkgo Bioworks becomes a multi-year strategic partner with Bayer to develop biological solutions in areas such as nitrogen optimization, carbon sequestration, and next generation crop protection Open Innovation Sourcing is expected to accelerate Biologicals R&D pipeline by tapping into the worldwide open innovation ecosystem Bayer to continue work to optimize Joyn Bio’s nitrogen ...
By Bayer AG
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Arzeda, the Industry-Leading Protein Design Company, Closes $33 Million Series B Funding Led by Conti Ventures
Seattle, WA, March 30, 2022 - Arzeda, the industry-leading Protein Design Company™, announced today that it has closed a $33 million investment, in a Series B round of funding, led by Conti Ventures, the venture arm of investor Continental Grain Company. This round also includes investments from Lewis & Clark Agrifood, Bunge Ventures, the venture capital arm of the leading global ...
By Arzeda
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Growpipes: economically sustainable systems
The AVF is excited to welcome its new member, GROWPIPES. GROWPIPES has developed a highly space-efficient, economically sustainable, and userfriendly vertical hydroponic system with a focus on building farms requiring minimal water use for efficient cultivation. Their solution is highly scalable and adaptable to the individual needs of businesses and growers while maintaining a low risk of ...
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Launching Covid-19 recovery plan for UK food, farming and land use
This week, Boris Johnson is expected to give more details on the UK Government’s ten-point green recovery plan. Ahead of this, we are launching our “Grow Back Better” manifesto, a ten-point plan for a post-Covid-19 recovery. Our Grow Back Better manifesto is a new route-map setting out how recovery efforts post Covid-19 must invest in areas focus on the interconnected nature of ...
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Checking up on EPA`s Office of Pesticide Programs - A Conversation with Jim Aidala
This week's All Things Chemical Podcast will be of interest to readers of the Pesticide Law & Policy Blog®. A brief description of the episode written by Lynn L. Bergeson is below. This week I sat down with James Aidala, B&C’s Senior Government Affairs Consultant, to catch up on what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is up ...
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New release of MILAS in Dynamics 365 for Operations
Microsoft recently released version 10.0.9 (PU33) of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. The launch of this new version also effects MILAS, Adifo’s ERP add-on. MILAS is an industry specific extension that streamlines the complete organizational workflow of the nutritional supply chain. MILAS handles the most complex business processes of feed, food, commodity trade, pet ...
By BESTMIX
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New release of MILAS in Dynamics 365 for Operations
Microsoft recently released version 10.0.9 (PU33) of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. The launch of this new version also effects MILAS, Adifo’s ERP add-on. MILAS is an industry specific extension that streamlines the complete organizational workflow of the nutritional supply chain. MILAS handles the most complex business processes of feed, food, commodity trade, ...
By BESTMIX
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EC Launches Initiative Aimed at Connecting Stakeholders With Biobased Compounds
On April 10, 2020, the European Commission (EC) announced the launch of its new online service that connects crop and food producers with biorefineries. This European Union (EU) project aims to address food waste by enabling crop producers, food processors, and agricultural cooperatives to sell their waste as feedstock for use by two biorefineries in Spain and Italy. The multi-feedstock ...
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10 Frequently Asked Questions about soils
Why are soils important? Soils are the basis of life for a large number of plants and animals. Next, to their importance for biodiversity, soils are the essential substrate on which most agricultural plants grow. It means that this is where the food we eat comes from. In addition to that, soils play an important role in the structuration of the ground, which is essential for any sort of ...
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Vardeman Farms: Generations Strong
It’s tough to find a producer who isn’t passionate about their career. Lacy Vardeman is no exception. She and her husband, Dean, are second-generation farmers of Vardeman Farms which covers 7,000 acres across Lubbock, Hockley and Lynn counties. Their three children, Ty, Molly and Abby will be the third generation to take over the family business. “It’s a family ...
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MILAS now available for Dynamics 365 for Operations version 8.1
Recently, Microsoft released version 8.1 of Dynamics 365 for Operations (D365FO). The launch of this new version also effects MILAS, Adifo’s ERP add-on. MILAS is an industry specific extension which streamlines the complete organizational workflow of the nutritional supply chain. Trust MILAS to handle the most complex business processes of feed, food, commodity trade, petfood, aquafeed and ...
By BESTMIX
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PINEYE® Emulsion, a new adjuvant for aerial spraying
With the development of applied science, agricultural sprayers have become a key equipment in crop production. How to choose a suitable sprayer is a topical issue for growers. It is, in fact, the first step to improve the usage rate of pesticides and fungicides, a smart way to save farm management cost. Growers, however, may try to select innovative adjuvants to adequately protect crops. ...
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A new generation of Indian farmers rejects industrial food production
Supported by the Amrita Bhoomi Agroecology Centre, young farmers are experimenting with natural farming methods, while saving money and lives in the process. India may be famous for its food, but the way in which it grows its ingredients is notoriously bad. Stories of the nation’s chemical spills, soil contamination, groundwater depletion, and lost biodiversity are depressing, not to ...
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CropLife Australia welcomes the Government’s budget commitment today
Matthew Cossey, Chief Executive Officer of the national peak organisation for Australia’s plant science sector, CropLife Australia, today said “the government’s continued support for the registration of agricultural chemical products for minor uses and specialty crops with a further funding commitment of $6.3 million over two years will continue what will be a profitable ...
By Agsafe
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Omnia Acquires Oro Agri to Expand Global Reach
Omnia Holdings Limited, a South African corporation, announced effective April 30, 2018 it has completed its acquisition of Oro Agri SEZC Limited to expand its sales and marketing capabilities in agricultural markets around the world. Omnia’s Agriculture division is the market leader in plant nutrition products in South Africa and southern Africa and is recognized as an international player ...
By ORO AGRI
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South Australia ChemClear bookings end soon
South Australians have less than four weeks to register their old farm chemicals with ChemClear. Growers, farmers and chemical users throughout the state have until 27 April to book their unwanted chemicals with Australia’s largest agvet chemical disposal service, for the statewide collection in June 2018. ChemClear program manager, Frank Wimmler, said South Australian growers were ...
By Agsafe
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Oro Agri Expands Sales Force to Handle Growth
Oro Agri, Inc., a global leader in agricultural adjuvants, announced it has hired four new area sales managers for its NAFTA business. The sales managers are joining the company as it concludes a record year in 2017. “We enjoyed a banner year in 2017 both in terms of sales and adding new distribution. Our new sales managers will take some of the work load off our managers in existing ...
By ORO AGRI
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Urgent Action Needed to Address Africa’s Soil Health Issues, Say Experts
One of the best prospects for feeding Africa’s rapidly growing population is to increase the sustainable use of fertilizers, a high-level panel of experts is expected to say today at an international meeting of the World Food Prize. Despite 10-year-old commitments to expand the use of fertilizer in African agriculture, the continent still averages around one-tenth of fertilizer use per ...
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