Forestry Articles

Geopanel is the reusable formwork system in ABS technopolymer for walls by Geoplast. Thanks to its versatility, it can be used not only with concrete but also with a large variety of eco-friendly materials, such as rammed earth (with 6% lime) or hemp, thus allowing substantial timber and time savings. ...

Oct. 4, 2017

By Geoplast US Corp.

Kratom is a name for the result of the tree Mitragyna speciosa, which is locally available in Southeast Asia. It is mostly found in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Borneo. It's herbal name is Mitragyna speciosa. Kratom is in an indistinguishable family from the Rubiaceae. The leaves of Kratom have been utilized as an herbal medication from ancient time by native people of Southeast Asia. ...

Sep. 13, 2017

By Enviro Frontier

Dry matter production in the second year of pasture trials in Waroona have been outstanding, unfortunately Waroona suffered terribly during the recent bush fires. Pasture Production ...

Sep. 13, 2017

By NW Solutions

Operator: MONDAS Gründstücks- Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Energy company: Stadtwerke Fürstenfeldbruck Location: Malching/Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany Commissioning date: July 2009 Completion time: 8 weeks Rated system power: 4.732 MWp Making green energy To start with, feelings ran high in the village of Malching which is part of Maisach: ...

Aug. 21, 2017

By Phoenix Solar AG

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 the environment. As a matter of fact the environmental benefits of using timber are not straightforward: although it is a natural product, a large amount of ...

Jun. 22, 2017

By Geoplast US Corp.

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. Don’t waste your time and money with ineffective nets to protect your fruit. Instead, try ...

May 11, 2017

By Avian Enterprises, LLC

The City of Surrey, British Columbia will be opening its 127,000 tons/year food waste and yard trimmings organics recycling operation in June. After eight years of planning and construction, Surrey, British Columbia is set to open an anaerobic digestion facility that will convert up to 127,000 tons of food waste and yard trimmings each year into renewable natural gas and high quality compost. ...

May 1, 2017

By BioCycle Magazine

Abstract Agribotix conducted a post hoc test of two vegetation indices, VARI and TGI, that used only the three visible-band signals from an unmodified CMOS camera. The results were compared to NDVI, which is generally considered to be a reliable measure of field health and the underlying RGB image. While the results are somewhat encouraging in limited cases, it is clear that neither VARI nor ...

Apr. 30, 2017

By Agribotix LLC

Forests worldwide are at increased risk of death from drought, which is occurring more frequently and are more severe, according to researchers at the University of Stirling in Scotland. Sarah Greenwood, a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Stirling’s Faculty of Natural Sciences, said: We can see that the death of trees caused by drought is consistent across different ...

Apr. 26, 2017

By Fluence Corporation

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 multifunctional perennial cropping systems -- trees, shrubs, or grasses that simultaneously benefit the environment and generate high-value products ...

Mar. 14, 2017

By ScienceDaily

Introduction Agriculture is well known as a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, but emerging practices in land management have the potential to curtail these emissions and reverse much of the ecological and climate harm caused by overly intensive systems. One such practice, cultivation and conservation of trees in agricultural practices, or agroforestry, is an important ...

Mar. 13, 2017

By Climate Institute

Dortmund System kWp: 45 Area: 6,000 sq. m Inverter: Fronius Modules Used: PS-A-87A A rain screen cladding system for a factory façade on an existing steel and timber frame building utilising a SIKA bonded rain screen system. The installation improved the thermal insulation of the factory whilst making an attractive and overt statement about the factory owner's green ...

Feb. 2, 2017

By Polysolar Limited

And now the happy conclusion of our holiday serial! (In case you missed them, read part 1 and part 2.) After finding not a scrap or morsel for their winter’s nap, Luna the owl tells the barnyard animals what the farm ...

Dec. 21, 2016

By Eco Partners, Inc.

Weiner (1975) put it aptly when he stated that “However rewarding the act of tree planting may be, watching a young tree slowly die can be spiritually defeating.” Landscape plants, noted Richard Harris (1983) in his well-known “Arboriculture” book, “probably suffer more from moisture-related problems than from any other cause.” The success of tree planting ...

Dec. 17, 2016

By Terawet Green Technologies, Inc. (TGT)

In October, the Certification Commission of the US Composting Council launched the first professional certification in the U.S. for compost operations managers. The Certification Commission of the US Composting Council (USCC) officially launched the first professional certification in the nation for compost operations managers on October 26, 2016. “There already is a lot ...

Dec. 13, 2016

By BioCycle Magazine

Africa contributes the least to global warming than any other continent. However, it suffers greatly from some of the more serious impacts of climate changes. The statistics are shocking: Africa emits roughly 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, while the United States emits 23% of the total global greenhouse gasses. Unfortunately, along with Asia, Africa is the region where crop production is the ...

Dec. 2, 2016

By Agrivi Ltd

Climate changes, as one of the biggest threats to a global food security, highly influence natural resources that are essential for crop production. Farming is not only affected by the impact of climate changes, but it’s also a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Intensive farm practices that include both farm production and change of land use, directly affect the ...

Dec. 1, 2016

By Agrivi Ltd

Close your eyes and try to imagine the most inhospitable landscape you can. It’s arid, with little or no vegetation. The trees and shrubs that do grow are small and often prickly. It’s boiling hot during the day and can drop well below freezing at night, yet there is no shelter from the elements. And imagine you are sitting in a new Cascadia. On the rare occasion of rainfall, flash ...

Nov. 17, 2016

By Daimler AG

If you use a wood chipper around your property, then you know what powerful machines they are. For cleaning up brush piles and making valuable wood chip mulch, using a wood chipper is often the easiest and most effective method. But with great power comes great responsibility. In this case, it is your responsibility to stay safe when using your wood chipper. Here are some easy ways to prevent ...

Nov. 16, 2016

By DR Power Equipment

Valtra and Kesla are an ideal pairing for forest tasks. Customers have used Valtra-Kesla combinations for years, of course, but now the two companies are also teaming up in product development and the sales network. For example, in Finland and some other markets Valtra and Kesla products can be purchased from the same dealer. The Unlimited Studio at the Valtra factory in Suolahti has also ...

Nov. 15, 2016

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation