Crop Cultivation News

Recently, Dr. María F. Silva and her colleagues from the Institute of Agricultural Biology of Mendoza, Argentina, have published an article dedicated to the determination of different sugars in ...

Aug. 6, 2017

By Lumex Instruments Group

Farmers growing vertically, in a warehouse, say they can grow 100 times more greens per square foot than traditional farms. Videos and articles are popping up everywhere about new vertical farms opening. An article from Business Insider features a new farm called ...

Aug. 19, 2017

By Dosatron International Inc.

Why? Because improved grass growth towards the end of the season has the potential to produce silage quality similar to first cut. True, it may not yield as well. But it has the capacity to deliver good protein and energy levels. Which is exactly what’s needed for more litres of milk from forage. And, if you are on a multi-cut system, you may be glad of that extra ...

Aug. 2, 2017

By Volac International Limited

Delta-T Devices has revealed that their multi-parameter WET Sensor has been used by Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong-2 Space Lab. Tiangong-2, whose name means “Heavenly Palace”, was launched on 15th Sept 2016, and is designed to allow Chinese scientists to test the life support technologies needed to create a permanently staffed Space Station by 2022. Two Chinese astronauts ...

Aug. 1, 2017

By Delta-T Devices Ltd.

Brian May, owner of Maytree Nurseries is ecstatic with his newly purchased TOBROCO-GIANT Loader. With mountains of tasks to tackle on a daily basis, Brian needed a machine that would help him lower his hours of work, and do multiple jobs with just one machine! TOBROCO-GIANT Loaders are known for being multi-purpose, unique machines, and the V452T X-TRA is no exception! With a tipping load of ...

Jul. 21, 2017

By Marcel Veens Horticultural Adviser Pty. Ltd.

Advanced Biofuel Center has launched the commercial planting programme for its new MOMAX3 Moringa variety, which has already drawn strong interest from potential growers because it has a number of advantages over the other existing varieties, said Advanced Biofuel Center chief executive Dp Maharshi in a statement today. Advanced Biofuel Center(ABC) has unveiled the Moringa oil ...

Jul. 13, 2017

By Advanced Biofuel Center

Salmonella in your cheese or chocolate, horse meat instead of beef as labelled on the packaging, toxic arsenic in rice or high mercury levels in fish - food scandals and warnings from consumer authorities regularly grab our attention. The quality and safety of food we consume directly affects us all. And food safety covers many different facets of the industry. Not only confirming that food is ...

Jul. 11, 2017

By Analytik Jena AG

With corn needing nitrogen, and pigs and cattle producing a lot of it, anything that offers a better way to use their waste to fortify crops should intrigue farmers. Two agriculture experts at The Ohio State University have redesigned a metal tractor attachment so that it allows farmers to put manure on a field while crops are ...

Jun. 29, 2017

By Ohio State University

It's a burgeoning empire under glass. Canadian farmers now earn more from greenhouse vegetables than from eggs or potatoes. Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has spent $10 million to build a one-acre test greenhouse, which opened last year. “Growing local food in the soil is a limited opportunity for food sovereignty in Canada,” said Jim Brandle, Vineland’s chief ...

Jun. 29, 2017

By Vineland Research and Innovations Centre Inc

Wageningen University & Research and Agrifirm have cooperated in the development of a new Phytophthora advisory App which has recently been made available to growers on the Akkerweb platform. WUR supplied the new computation module and Agrifirm the interface for the new App. The development of the App was in part funded by PPS PL2.0 (Precision Farming 2.0). Following tests of the new App at ...

Jun. 27, 2017

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

Harvests from freshwater fisheries such as the Great Lakes could total more than 12 million tons a year globally and contribute more to global food supplies and economies than previous estimates indicate, according to a study published today by Michigan State University and ...

Jun. 27, 2017

By U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Cotton is up and this grower is out spot spraying pigweed with his 20 year old LEE Spider Classic is in east Lubbock county! Pigweed, an escape weed technically known as palmer amaranth, is a serious problem for farmers worldwide. It needs to be addressed early so farmers vigilantly clear out any instance they find in their crops. ...

Jun. 26, 2017

By LeeAgra, Inc.

Introducing the Ag Industry to Near Real Time Data When we discuss the benefits of near real-time data as it relates to agricultural applications, we are really talking about the ability of crop consultants to advise growers, of agronomists to recommend inputs, of seed dealers to analyze growth performance, and of growers to identify areas of stress — all while standing at the ...

Jun. 26, 2017

By Sentera, LLC

Big participation of associates at the Italian olive oil franchise (Aifo) congress, hosted at Jesi by Pieralisi Group. During the intense two-days of discussions and debates, in which all the major representatives of the olive industry took part, one important concept has been reaffirmed: the unanimous willingness to proceed together on the path taken to give greater strength to the ...

Jun. 26, 2017

By Pieralisi Group

Strawberries are delicious, which is probably why you’re growing them. Now, let’s imagine you’re a bird and you see beautifully lined rows of red, juicy strawberries ripe for the picking. Do you think you would have second thoughts about diving in for a snack? Not likely, but Avian Enterprises is here to teach you how to keep them away. Set Up Bird Netting Lay Around ...

Jun. 25, 2017

By Avian Enterprises, LLC

The Advanced Biofuel Center(ABC) is delighted to announce the 2 Day Moringa State of Art International Workshop viz. 5th Global Moringa  Meet – 2017 to be held on 25- 26 November 2017 at Jaipur, India. India meets more than 80% demand of Moringa Products and thereby enjoying dominant position in the World Moringa Scenario. The global Moringa Products market estimated to be over US$ 4.5 ...

Jun. 22, 2017

By Advanced Biofuel Center

Our Midseason Sale takes off now and starts landing benefits with your first flight. We’ve seen that the retailers and agronomists that gain the most advantage from our technologies get started when the crops are up.  See how drones provide substantial value to your growers and to your sales; Ease them into their operations ...

Jun. 21, 2017

By Agribotix LLC

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the IEA Bioenergy agreement have jointly developed a brief on Bioenergy for Sustainable Development.  The brief was discussed at a Round Table on Bioenergy for Sustainable Development as part of the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition in Stockholm on Tuesday, June ...

Jun. 14, 2017

By ETA Florence - Renewable Energies

Information from satellites is being used in a new way to predict favourable conditions for Desert Locust swarms, as part of an early warning collaboration by scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) and Desert Locust experts at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The new technology will help to ...

Jun. 14, 2017

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is now the norm in agriculture and horticulture. All stakeholders – national and European government agencies and public bodies, agriculture and horticulture organisations, businesses, universities and research institutes – agree with this statement. "More biodiversity and the use of resistant plants are crucial to the successful implementation of ...

Jun. 12, 2017

By Wageningen University and Research Centre