Land Cultivation News
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Is microalgae the sustainable food of the future?
The aquatic ecosystem could give our food chain a helping hand. The demand for food is rising and more sustainable production systems are needed. That’s why Europe is opening up to the algae sector. Humans have been eating macroalgae for a long time, but attention is now turning to their smaller cousins, microalgae, for their nutritional potential. In Pataias, Portugal, the company ...
By Necton SA
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IAgrE Fellow & CEnv Jane Rickson Honoured
Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) Fellow and Chartered Environmentalist Professor Jane Rickson wins a 2021 Top 50 Women in Engineering Award. IAgrE Fellow Jane Rickson, Professor of Soil Erosion and Conservation at Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, Cranfield University, has been honoured with a Top 50 Women in Engineering Award from the Women’s Engineering Society. The ...
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Meet Growing together, watering better: Irritec`s new bi-monthly newsletter for experts and enthusiasts in the field
“Growing together, watering better” is Irritec’s new newsletter designed to help experts and enthusiasts in the field to discover the perfect sustainable solutions for the irrigation of the best-known crops in agriculture. A bi-monthly appointment that brings together all the experience of our best qualified Irritec agronomists in the field of micro-irrigation, alongside the ...
By IRRITEC SpA
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NNFCC joins 15 other partners in the newly launched horizon2020-funded beonnat project
BeonNAT is a project that aims to develop innovative products from underutilised plant biomass as feedstock for the bio-based industry. The fed biomass will be derived from shrubs, trees and other woody species. The scope of the project ranges from the cultivation and harvesting of selected species, to the extraction and purification of oils and vegetable extracts, paper manufacturing, biochar ...
By NNFCC Ltd.
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The county promotes the utilization of livestock and poultry manure resources
In 2020, in addition to combating the epidemic situation, for my country's breeding industry, the key to promote in addition to the restoration of pig production capacity is the utilization of livestock and poultry manure resources! my country is a big country for livestock and poultry farming, and ecological and environmental protection is a necessary condition for the development of animal ...
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Be.T.A. Strumentazione changes location
Here opposite, the “devil’s saddle” divides the many kilometres long beach of Poetto from the city of Cagliari Be.T.A. Strumentazione consists of: few brains, with the addition of legs and arms some special tools, which occupy less than 1 cubic meter each workstations and warehouse. (components, semi-finished and finished products All this can be crammed into a ...
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Commission still needs to do better on palm oil
Revised text to phase out biofuels feedstock driving deforestation reflects stakeholders’ concerns, but maintains loophole BRUSSELS, 13 March 2019 – With its newly adopted Delegated Regulation defining biofuel feedstocks associated with conversion of high-carbon-stock land, the European Commission has taken a few steps in the right direction on the issue of palm oil. But even though ...
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What is Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)?
In the agricultural industry, words are often used interchangeably which can be confusing to any new grower looking to start their own crop production. Here is a brief overview of how Autogrow defines some of the most commonly used terms. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) CEA is the growing of crops while controlling certain aspects of the environment in order to reduce pest or ...
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Fin Whale, Mountain Gorilla recovering thanks to conservation action - IUCN Red List
Conservation action has brought renewed hope for the Fin Whale and the Mountain Gorilla, according to today’s update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Fin Whale has improved in status from Endangered to Vulnerable following bans on whaling, while the Mountain Gorilla subspecies has moved from Critically Endangered to Endangered thanks to collaborative conservation efforts. ...
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Underlying motives fuel pesticide bills
It’s that time of year again in the Legislature. In the session that’s just a couple of weeks old, 29 pesticide-related bills have been introduced, but many use stealth techniques to attack the cultivation of genetically engineered crops in addition to further restricting pesticide. That’s one less than during the last session, though it’s not really progress. Some of ...
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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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John Deere Introduces Narrower Stick Booms for M-Series Tracked Harvesters
To help loggers maximize timber quality, John Deere has upgraded its harvester stick boom attachment across all 800MH- and 900MH-Series tracked harvesters. The new stick boom geometry delivers the same high level of boom envelope performance, but with a narrower design to help operators minimize damage to harvested trees. "Avoiding unnecessary damage to harvested trees while operating out in ...
By John Deere
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Deere Emphasizes Importance of Precision Agriculture Despite Termination of Acquisition
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced it was informed by Monsanto Company that it has chosen to terminate a 2015 agreement for Deere to acquire the Precision Planting LLC business. "We are deeply disappointed in this outcome as we remain confident the acquisition would have benefited customers," said John May, President, Agricultural Solutions and Chief Information Officer. In 2016, ...
By John Deere
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CropLife Asia & Regional Plant Science Industry Celebrate Earth Day
Nearly 400,000 plant species provide our planet with the nutritious food, fiber, fresh air, and medicine we need to survive, but it is estimated that roughly one-fifth of those are at risk of extinction due to environmental threats. On this 47th anniversary of Earth Day, CropLife Asia and the region's plant science industry have joined together to celebrate the agricultural innovations that have ...
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John Deere Improves Compact Wheel Loaders to Deliver Even More Power and Productivity
Customers looking for machines that are productive, versatile and ready for anything should look no further than the John Deere 244K-II and 324K compact wheel loaders. Both machines include new features and options to increase productivity, visibility, versatility and lower daily operating costs for the landscape, ag material handling and construction industries. “John Deere customers are ...
By John Deere
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Alan Heuberger Elected to Deere & Company Board of Directors
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) today announced the election of Alan C. Heuberger to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Heuberger is a senior investment manager at BMGI, the office responsible for all non-Microsoft investments for William H. Gates III as well as for the investments of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. These investments include Deere & Company. "We look forward ...
By John Deere
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John Deere Collaboration with AGTEK Increases Customer Support and Simplifies Grade Control Workflow Process
As contractors increasingly use 3D digital models and GPS technology when grading a job site, John Deere is joining forces with AGTEK — one of the civil construction industry's leading providers of takeoff and 3D modeling software — to increase efficiency and ease the takeoff and modeling process across job sites of all shapes and sizes. The data integration simplifies the process of ...
By John Deere
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JDLink Telematics Added as an Option for John Deere Large-Frame Skid Steer Loaders and Compact Track Loaders
Every day, construction professionals use insights from John Deere WorkSight™ technology solutions to help them optimize machines, uptime, job sites and, ultimately, their bottom line. At its heart is JDLink™, John Deere's telematics system. For the first time, JDLink is available as a factory-installed option on all new large-frame G-Series Skid Steers (330G, 332G) and Compact Track ...
By John Deere
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John Deere 5G Series Tractors Receive Prestigious AE50 Award for 2016
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) awarded the John Deere 5G Series Tractors with an AE50 Award for 2016. The AE50 award highlights the year's most innovative designs in product engineering, as chosen by a panel of international engineering experts. Introduced to the specialty crop markets in December 2015, the narrow and highly maneuverable John Deere 5G ...
By John Deere
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John Deere Operations Center Adds Mobile Apps and Mapping Functions
In an effort to enhance the functionality, ease-of-use and overall value of John Deere Operations Center to producers, John Deere announces a new software release for its cloud-based platform. These user-focused changes include more tools and features that enable producers to easily collect and access more farm information and collaborate with partners to gain insights, increase profits and ...
By John Deere
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