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The Role of Charcoal Making Machines in Agricultural Development
Charcoal has long been a valuable resource in agriculture, contributing to soil enrichment and energy generation. However, recent advancements in charcoal making machine has revolutionized its role in agricultural development. This article explores the significance of charcoal in agriculture, the evolving technology behind charcoal making machines, and the multifaceted impact on modern farming ...
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Supplying sulfur to your crops
Sulphur is a key component when growing high yielding, healthy crops. Whilst Nitrogen is a growth promoter, Sulphur works as a growth regulator, effectively balancing the manufacture of sugars and proteins in leaf tissue with the demand from these materials throughout the plant. Consequently, Sulphur plays a crucial role in maintaining green leaf area, growth rates and delaying senescence. Low ...
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EPA Seeks Comments on Updated Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Plant Regulators and Claims, Including Plant Biostimulants
On November 24, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of, and requested comments on, the updated Draft Guidance for Plant Regulator Products and Claims, Including Plant Biostimulants (Draft Guidance). The original Draft Guidance (2019 Draft Guidance) was made available on March 27, 2019. EPA states that the updated Draft Guidance “incorporates ...
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Generate® by Agnition Now Approved for Organic Production
Agnition®, a brand of Ralco, announced today that it has launched OMRI Listed® Generate®, a crop enhancement product to boost soil and plant health for organic production. This is the latest product in an extension of Agnition’s organic line which now includes crop enhancements and hay and silage preservatives. Generate is a natural product that utilizes patented Microbial ...
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Lambertson Family Farms Recognized for Environmental Excellence by USPOULTRY
TUCKER, Ga. –Feb.21, 2020 –Lambertson Family Farms of Pocomoke, Maryland, was one of six farms across the United States to receive U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award during the 2020 International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) sponsors the annual awards in recognition of ...
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Soil and Water Conservation Society and Truterra Awarded $1.5M from USDA to Accelerate Adoption of Precision Nutrient Management Practices in Midwestern States
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) and Truterra, LLC have been awarded $1.5 million in funding from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to accelerate the adoption of precision nutrient management and soil health practices in partnership with agricultural retailers in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. SWCS is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that ...
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Star fruit could be the new “star” of Florida agriculture
It’s not just oranges that grow in Florida. Carambola, or star fruit as most in the United States call it, is gaining popularity. One researcher from Florida International University is researching how cover crops can help the sustainability of star fruit farms.“Tropical fruit production has become a prominent practice in Miami-Dade County,” says Ariel Freidenreich. “For ...
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What Effect Does The Fertilizer Granulator Machine To Agricultural Development
Before the season when crops needed fertilization, the traditional fertilizer contained a lot of chemical elements and its smell was very pungent. It has been more affected to people and crops for a long time, and the long-term use of traditional fertilizers led to the soil nutrients are severely damaged. For these reasons, our company Fusmar has developed organic fertilizer production equipment, ...
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The Inaugural High-Level Plant Nutrition Forum Calls for a New Agenda for Plant Nutrition
As the world rushes towards a population of 10 billion people by 2050 while simultaneously facing the perils of climate change, global agricultural systems must evolve to ensure our sustainable future. On November 18th and 19th, the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) convened leading experts from diverse sectors including the research and farming community, international organizations ...
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What Effect Does The Organic Fertilizer Production Equipment To Agricultural Development
Before the season when crops needed fertilization, the traditional fertilizer contained a lot of chemical elements and its smell was very pungent. It has been more affected to people and crops for a long time, and the long-term use of traditional fertilizers led to the soil nutrients are severely damaged. For these reasons, our company Fusmar has developed organic fertilizer production equipment, ...
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How To Work Of The Fertilizer Mixer Machine
Fertilizer mixer machine is an organic fertilizer making machinery equipment that uses mechanical force and gravity made two or more materials mixing evenly. During mixing, the contact surface area of materials can increase to promote the chemical reaction. It also speeds up physical changes. Fertilizer is a type of substance that provides one or more essential nutrients for plants, improves soil ...
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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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Algae Biomass Organization Bringing 2019 Algae Biomass Summit to Orlando, Florida
The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, announced today that the 2019 Algae Biomass Summit will take place in Orlando, Florida, September 16-19, 2019 at the Rosen Centre Hotel. The annual Summit is the world’s largest gathering of algae scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, and Fortune 500 companies that are adopting algae ...
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The Fertilizer Industry Embraces the Sustainable Future at IFA’s Annual Conference in Berlin
Over 1350 international fertilizer industry executives and plant nutrition organization representatives convened for a fascinating discussion about the future at the 86th annual meeting of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) in Berlin from June 18th to the 20th. Highlights of the meeting included: Preparing for the Future with IFA2030 IFA announced the outcomes of its “IFA2030 ...
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High Tech Algae Farming Industry Gets Boost with Introduction of Bipartisan Algae Agriculture Act of 2018
The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, today applauded the introduction of the Algae Agriculture Act of 2018 (H.R. 5373), a bill that would give algae cultivators and harvesters many of the same advantages as other traditional crops in United States agricultural policy. The bill was introduced by Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) and sponsored by a ...
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IFA2030 Launched at Strategic Forum
The global fertilizer industry provided in 2016 almost 190 million tons of nutrients to crops, and with global food demand increasing in line with population growth, it is clear that fertilizers will play an even larger role in global food security in the decades ahead. At the same time, forces impacting the agricultural sector, technological developments, environmental constraints, consumer ...
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Preserve, promote, and utilise rich soil life
Healthy soil life can contribute to sustainable agriculture which, in addition to ensuring a good yield, keeps diseases under control and generates carbon and nitrogen retention. That is what Prof. Gerlinde De Deyn, Professor holding a personal chair in Soil Ecology, asserted in her inaugural address at Wageningen University & Research on 18 May. Life underground is richer in species than ...
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Host of Nutrient Platform Members Meeting
Coming Thursday, March 23rd, Eijkelkamp Soil & Water will host the Members Meeting of the Nutrient Platform. The Nutrient Platform is a cross-sectoral network of Dutch organizations that believe in a pragmatic approach towards nutrient scarcity. Frontrunners, like Eijkelkamp Soil & Water, from the water sector, agriculture, waste sector and chemical industry have joined forces to close ...
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Host of Nutrient Platform Members Meeting
Coming Thursday, March 23rd, Eijkelkamp Soil & Water will host the Members Meeting of the Nutrient Platform. The Nutrient Platform is a cross-sectoral network of Dutch organizations that believe in a pragmatic approach towards nutrient scarcity. Frontrunners, like Eijkelkamp Soil & Water, from the water sector, agriculture, waste sector and chemical industry have joined forces to close ...
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March 29 Soil Health Workshop Focuses on Benefits of Cover Crops
Farmers who want to improve their soil’s health and cut input costs all while benefiting Ohio’s water quality may want to consider adding cover crops to their fields. Additional benefits for growers to add cover crops such as oilseed radish, cereal rye, Austrian winter pea and crimson clover include reducing soil erosion and nutrient losses, according to Alan Sundermeier, an Ohio ...
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