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East Coast Shellfish Growers Newsletter
Check out the latest East Coast Shellfish Growers Association Newsletter Product Spotlight! Industrial Plankton produces photo bioreactors (PBRs) designed to grow algae for shellfish hatcheries. Our vision is to help stabilize the foundation of shellfish aquaculture by making the process of producing plankton more reliable, compact and bio-secure using technology. We love the shellfish industry ...
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Peroxide UltraPure™ produced directly on site boosts blueberries through increased organic soil content, uniform irrigation
The Huelva region in southern Spain is an important area for agriculture. Dry soil and a warm climate, combined with the use of organic fertilizer, can be challenging for growers, however. A 24-hectare blueberry plantation in Huelva, part of an organization producing high quality organic berries, turned to HPNow for help. Together with the operators of the farm and leading agronomists, HPNow ...
By HPNOW
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Netafim, an Orbia Company, Acquires Dutch Greenhouse Company Gakon to Meet Growing Demand for Local All-Climate Food Production
Netafim, the global leader of precision irrigation solutions and agricultural projects and part of the Orbia community of companies, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dutch turn-key greenhouse project provider Gakon Horticultural Projects. Netafim has been active for several decades in the greenhouse market and is now expanding its offering in the production and ...
By Orbia
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SBWT to Co-Present on Facility Design at March 23 Cannabis Quality Conference
In the 16th and final episode of the 2020 Cannabis Quality Virtual Conference, check out “A Panel Discussion: Integrated Lifecycle of Designing a Cultivation Operation” Back by popular demand, this panel discussion is returning with the same cast of subject matter experts to foster a longer, more comprehensive dialogue on cultivation facility design. Designing a ...
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New Features Available in AgFiniti and SMS v21.0
View Your JohnDeere Operation Center or Climate FieldView Maps in AgFiniti Now, when you connect to John Deere Operation Center and Climate FieldView, not only can you share files from these different systems with your trusted advisors, but you can also automatically view maps and reports without needing to use SMS desktop software. This allows users running a mixed fleet to have a central place ...
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Ag Leader Expands Full-Farm Data Solution by Connecting Operations Running Mixed Fleets
Ag Leader has made it even easier for growers to access all their maps and information in its full-farm connectivity platform, AgFiniti. AgFiniti has been known to Ag Leader users as the way to gain insights into the operation through sharing information and maps between connected devices and InCommand displays. Now, when AgFiniti users connect to John Deere Operations Center and ...
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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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Working Together for Better Plant Health
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is inviting all those involved in the ornamental horticulture supply chain to attend its virtual Plant Health Conference, ‘Working Together for Better Plant Health’. The online conference will take place on 24 March 2021 and is free to attend for registered participants. The conference, organised in association with the ...
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BioConsortia Moves to New, Larger Laboratories and Expands R&D Team
BioConsortia, a leader in microbial solutions that improve plant phenotypes and increase crop yields with reduced chemical and fertilizer inputs, is announcing an expansion of its R&D laboratories and team with a new, state-of-the-art facility in Davis, CA. BioConsortia’s new facility is located at Cousteau Place in Davis, CA, encompassing initially 15,000 square feet of laboratories ...
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AgEagle Aerial Systems Announces Acquisition of MicaSense for $23 Million
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry leading drone systems and solutions provider, today announced the Company has agreed to acquire MicaSense, Inc. from Parrot (Euronext Paris: PARRO), Europe’s leading drone group, in a combined cash and stock transaction valued at $23 million. Based in Seattle, Washington, ...
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Global interpretation of how New Breeding Techniques would benefit horticulture
AIPH is the World’s Champion for the Power of Plants. Through our Novelty Protection Group, we advocate a strong and effective plant breeders’ rights (PBR) system, encouraging innovation through breeding and rewarding quality of the propagating material, so that new varieties will be produced and will be available for growers. Opening the meeting and introducing our keynote speaker ...
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Autogrow announces spin-out of A.I. farming company WayBeyond to accelerate growth
Autogrow has unveiled a corporate reorganization as part of a long-term business strategy which will see the organization split into two separate entities with the launch of digital farming company WayBeyond. WayBeyond Limited (WayBeyond) led by CEO and Founder Darryn Keiller, will focus on the global expansion of digital farm solutions for large scale, multi-site farms to optimize farming ...
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AgEagle Aerial Systems Announces State of Iowa Chooses HempOverview for Managing Registration and Oversight of Hemp Crops
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry leading provider of unmanned aerial vehicles and advanced aerial imagery, data collection and analytics technologies, today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has licensed the Company’s proprietary HempOverview platform to manage the ...
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Ranking Member Stabenow Leads Advocates in Urging USDA to Prioritize Protections for Food Workers
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today joined leading agriculture and worker advocates to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement the bipartisan worker protection provisions in the COVID-19 assistance package. USDA recently announced an additional round of food boxes without taking action on ...
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Celebrating 20 Years of Software Evolution with SMS!
For 20 years, our SMS Software has made farm management decision making easier. With data gathered from planting to harvest, all of the information you need to make profitable decisions and manage your field data is right at your fingertips. Every year, SMS continues to become more informative and accessible. However, let’s look back on some major milestones that make this tool worth ...
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Valoya Appoints a VP Sales North America
Valoya continues its growth trajectory with the addition of VP Sales North America, Mr. Wes Eaton. With extensive experience in horticulture and business development, Mr. Eaton will be tasked with driving Valoya’s growth in the North American market even further. Eaton’s horticulture industry experience is extensive, and his track record is impressive. Having worked in sales of two ...
By Valoya Oy
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Chairman Roberts’ Priorities Included in Senate-Passed Omnibus Legislation
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today voted for the bipartisan fiscal year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill and the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. The legislation includes approximately $26 billion for pandemic-related agriculture and nutrition programs. “I’m proud to cast one of my final votes in the ...
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Tomato Grower Gets Out of Red With Cornell Co-Pilot
A large tomato grower in Central California was having issues with pumps that were being running unattended. Without someone there to watch the pumps continuously, they run into operational problems. The fleet of several dozen pumps would see intermittent cavitation, causing pump damage. Bearing failures were another issue. Frequently, debris would enter the pump suction and restrict flow, or in ...
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Working Group improves the Cool Farm Tool for Dutch users
In the beginning of 2020, a group of Cool Farm Alliance members from the Netherlands including arable crop producers, trade organizations and BO Akkerbouw joined their forces to create a Dutch working group with the main goal to improve the user experience in the Cool Farm Tool for Dutch users. Despite the year being marked by Covid-19, 7-8 representatives managed to meet in several virtual ...
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Ranking Member Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Agriculture Research
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today released the following opening statement at the hearing titled “Agricultural Research and Securing the United States Food Supply.” Stabenow’s statement, as prepared for delivery, follows: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing. And ...
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