agriculture grower News
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FMC Corporation announces dates for first quarter 2022 earnings release and webcast conference call
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced today it will release its first quarter 2022 earnings on Monday, May 2, 2022, after the stock market close via PR Newswire and the company's website https://investors.fmc.com. The company will host a webcast conference call on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET that is open to the public via internet broadcast and telephone. First Quarter Conference Call ...
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FMC Corporation Announces Election of Kathy L. Fortmann to Board of Directors
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced the election of Kathy L. Fortmann to the company's Board of Directors, effective April 28, 2022. She will serve as a member of the Board's Compensation and Organization Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Fortmann brings extensive experience leading global business operations in industries directly related to agriculture. Her ...
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FMC Corporation wins patent infringement case against Udragon
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural sciences company, announced the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court in Zhejiang Province, China, granted FMC a permanent injunction against Hangzhou Udragon Chemical Co., Ltd and Zhejiang Udragon Bioscience Co., Ltd (collectively "Udragon"). The Court found Udragon infringed on FMC's patent for a key intermediate chemical used in the ...
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EPA Awards Almost Half a Million in Funding to Three Universities for Projects to Reduce Pesticide Risk
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced agricultural grants for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to reduce the use of potentially harmful pesticides and lower risk to bees all while controlling pests and saving money. “These collaborative projects can provide innovative solutions to reduce pesticide risks to pollinators and crops,” said James Jones, ...
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EPA Awards Almost Half a Million in Funding to Three Universities for Projects to Reduce Pesticide Risk Including Risks to Bees
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Penn State University would be one of three recipients of agricultural grants for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to reduce the use of potentially harmful pesticides and lower risk to bees all while controlling pests and saving money. Penn State University will be receiving a grant for $159,632. " Protection of bee ...
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Fuzzy Data: Measuring dry matter & brix non-destructively in Kiwi - a Sneak Peak @ the all new near-infrared Kiwi quality meter
The all new Kiwi Quality Meter, designed and manufactured by US-based Felix Instruments, promises to be a game-changer for kiwi fruit producers worldwide. Slated for release in early 2020, the new measurement tool will enable growers and QA personnel to measure fruit dry matter and Brix more quickly and more accurately, while completely eliminating the destruction of measured fruit. With ...
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Weed Specialist: Try to Apply Fall Herbicide Treatments Before December
Now is a good time for growers to apply herbicide treatments to their fields to control weeds and help ensure a good start for spring planting. In fact, anytime between now and the week of Thanksgiving is a good time for fall herbicide applications, according to a researcher from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Although growers may be ...
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10 Agriculture Automation Companies Shaping the Future of Farming
Automation and robotics are changing the face of agriculture at an alarming pace. The advantages of agriculture automation are apparent: prices are reduced for consumers, the environmental footprint of farming is significantly reduced, and efficiently reduces labor costs across the board. From self-driving tractors to weeding robots and controlled environment agriculture, agriculture automation ...
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