Agricultural Industry Articles

There may be no such thing as a perfect tomato, but due to research by Amy Bowen and Dave Liscombe at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, growers are one step closer to producing great ones. In 2012, the Ontario Greenhouse ...

Aug. 3, 2017

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The Site 9 of the AquaNES project in Agon-Countainville (France) uses secondary effluent after reed bed and sand dune filtration for golf course irrigation in a coastal area. The underlying aquifer is prone to salinization. The study of ...

Apr. 6, 2017

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In this Short Note, we highlight the Freeze Drying (lyophilization) and subsequent fat extraction of food samples. The SpeedExtractor E-914 / E-916 can be used only for solid or semi-solid samples. Residual moisture needs to be removed by ...

Jul. 19, 2017

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Friends of the High Line will be taking their composting program to a new level using cutting-edge technology to compost in only 14 days. The Rocket composter technology allows for a continuous process of feeding ...

Aug. 3, 2017

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This is a case study of how the Flexus heavy duty round baling system is implemented at the sugar beet processing facility in Aarberg, Switzerland. Schweizer Zucker AG is baling around 30.000 tons of sugar beet pulp during the period of ...

Aug. 2, 2017

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Human societies around the world have used timber as a building material for thousands of years. As wood is the only significant biological building material we are naturally inclined to believe that using wood in construction is good for ...

Jun. 22, 2017

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Scare away unwanted birds Give birds something else to eat Implement liquid bird repellent Your cherry trees and wine grapes are more than just tasty for you and your family, they’re also delicious snacks for hungry birds. ...

May 11, 2017

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Project: Venus with reuse of water System Type: Venus 1850 – 5PE Country: Greece  Client: Carol Cox Capacity: 0,75 m³/day Year of Installation: 2008. Description: This plant was installed in Greece where the ...

Mar. 20, 2017

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Change is never easy. But when it comes to adopting new agricultural practices, some farmers are easier to convince than others. A group of researchers at the University of Illinois wanted to know which farmers are most likely to adopt ...

Mar. 14, 2017

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