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Carbon Robotics Unveils New Laserweeder with 30 Lasers to Autonomously Eradicate Weeds
Carbon Robotics, an agricultural robotics company, today unveiled its 2022 LaserWeeder implement, an autonomous, laserweeding pull-behind robot that seamlessly attaches to the back of tractors. The new LaserWeeder is a precise, organic, and cost-effective weed control solution for large-scale specialty row crops. In addition to an updated build, the 2022 LaserWeeder features 30 industrial CO2 ...
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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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Bayer launches new collaboration with Oerth Bio to further advance innovations in crop protection
Oerth’s unique PROTAC® protein degradation technology is expected to be a new, game-changing generation of more sustainable crop protection products The agreement recommits to the combination of Oerth Bio’s specialized expertise designing PROTAC® degraders for agriculture with Bayer’s global infrastructure testing, developing and commercializing leading crop ...
By Bayer AG
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Organic fertilizer equipment helps waste recycling
As a by-product of the paper industry, pulp and paper residues such as waste paper sludge are often managed through landfill or incineration. By drying the material and in some cases pelletizing it, producers can convert their waste into more marketable soil amendment products. Has extensive experience in promoting the reuse of papermaking sludge and residues through organic fertilizer production ...
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Fantastic days during VIV Europe
VIV Europe has come to an end and we look back on a fantastic exhibition. The strength through cooperation between VDL Insect Systems, VDL Agrotech and VDL Jansen was powerful and joyful during our first exhibition together. Lots of interest in the VDL Breeder concept; The Matrix male feeding system, Chainovation female chain feeding system and the Premium+ laying nest. It was also the first ...
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Certified reference materials for the quantification of DP23211 maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (Johnston, IA, US) has developed DP23211 maize (unique identifier DP-Ø23211-2). This transgenic maize was modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance. The two genetic modifications to control maize for corn rootworm pests consist of the expression of DvSSJ1 double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), targeting the smooth septate junction protein 1 gene (DvSSJ1) ...
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Avirtech collaborates with Astrocast & advances Satellite IoT connectivity to boost the Southeast Asia AgriTech system
Avirtech is a precision AgriTech leader in Southeast Asia, and Astrocast, a leading global nanosatellite IoT network operator, collaborates to advance Satellite IoT connectivity (SatIoT) for Avirlink BIOTA. BIOTA is a remote sensing and crop monitoring product that offers insights into plantation health. Using advanced sensor and analysis tools, BIOTA helps reduce crop failure and increase ...
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Katie Zenk has been promoted to Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Most recently, Zenk served as Chief of Staff for USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP). Prior to joining USDA in 2021, she held several positions with the ...
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Is humus a type of fertilizer?
Is humus a fertilizer? Many people may wonder. There are a lot of fertilizers that claim they are humus. Such as clock humic acid. But it is actually a compound organic humus fertilizer, not 100% humus. Fertilizers provide nutrients directly to plants. But humus, which contains many elements that plants need, doesn't do that. The humus is more like a storage chamber that absorbs water and ...
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FDF trade snapshot shows continued growth for UK exports
Strong export growth continues this quarter, with exports 23.2% higher than in Q3 2021, as exports to both EU and non-EU markets increased substantially. Sales to the EU are up nearly 18% and approaching pre-pandemic levels. While rising prices have increased the value of UK exports, we also see that volumes continue to grow. This can be attributed to soaring demand for UK food and drink in ...
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Hontech-Wins Brings Exclusive Agricultural Lighting to Attend EuroTier
As one of the most professional and experienced suppliers of agricultural lighting, Hontech-Wins is responsible for distributing high-performance and high-quality agricultural lighting products, including LED poultry lighting. To fulfill this responsibility, we brought exclusive LED agricultural lighting to attend EuroTier, the world's leading trade fair for professional livestock management and ...
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LED Light for Chickens: The Best Color you should Know
Lighting is one of the most crucial aspects of poultry production. When it comes to poultry production, it is true that chickens perceive light differently, and setting up a LED light to simulate nature is essential. In addition, factors such as light distribution, intensity, and color play a major role in providing the perfect conditions. Because of this, more LED products with various color and ...
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The Food and Drink Federation Announces Winners of Awards 2022
Representatives from across the food and drink industry, politics and the media celebrated the fantastic achievements of companies and individuals and the positive contributions they have made to our sector over the past year. Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation Karen Betts OBE said: “This year’s awards bought together over 200 nominees across 19 categories, ...
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Indigo Expands 2023 Biological Crop Protection Line with New Biofungicide
Memphis, TN (November 22, 2022) — Indigo Agriculture today announced the commercial launch of the industry’s first biological fungicide based on the microbe Kosakonia cowanii, giving farmers a leg up on the 2023 growing season. Initially registered and announced by the company in April 2022, biotrinsic X19 is the first fungicide in Indigo’s line of biological seed treatments, ...
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Food inflation soars to yet new levels
October is the fifteenth month of accelerating annual food and drink inflation, with prices rising by 16.4% compared to a year ago, above September’s 14.6%. This is estimated to be the highest inflation rate since September 1977. Month-on-month, prices have risen by 2.0%. Higher energy and food prices pushed up UK inflation to 11.1% in October, up from 10.1% in September. Of the 49 main ...
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Corteva Agriscience and Manna Announce Agreement on Seed Production Irrigation Management
The agreement paves the way towards more sustainable irrigation practices Corteva Agriscience, one of the world’s largest agriculture companies, and Manna Irrigation, a leading provider of irrigation intelligence software solutions, have announced a new contract to enhance effective irrigation practices. Corteva Agriscience implemented the Manna Irrigation ...
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Happy Cows at EuroTier in Hanover
Ecopneus, Ideaplast and AgriglobalServices launched an innovation dedicated to animal welfare that combines high level performance, quality, and sustainability, made of recycled and recyclable materials. The “CowShoes” in recycled and recyclable material are born from the encounter between the science of animal husbandry and the expertise of the footwear industry, which aims to ...
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Winter Litter Management: Make the Most of Time Between Flocks
Litter moisture is one of the most important, if not the most important, litter management parameters at all times of the year. Proper litter moisture is critical to reducing: ammonia formation bacterial growth and litter caking The result is an environment better for maintaining paw quality and bird health. Maintaining low litter moisture is even more critical in cold winter months when ...
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Anuvia Plant Nutrients Partners with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad to Expand into Asia
Anuvia Plant Nutrients today announced an agreement with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) to market and produce Anuvia’s bio-based fertilizer technology in the Asia-Pacific region. This marks a significant advancement in deploying Anuvia’s technology across the globe. This partnership aims to assist PCG’s venture into the sustainable fertilizer segment and contribute to ...
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Next step in accelerating the insect industry
VDL Insect Systems takes the next step in accelerating the insect industry by teaming up with Schauer Agrotronic GmbH, from Austria. VDL has years of experience in livestock feeding systems, from this experience an insect feeding line for mealworms was launched in the first quarter of 2022. A next step in the portfolio is adding a feeding system for BSF larvae. VDL and Schauer launch a ...
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