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New innovative technology removes chlorophyll from cannabis and hemp extract without the need for post processing

CO2 extraction of cannabis and hemp at high pressures (>5000 psi) offers the dual advantage of high yields and short run times. In the past, the drawback to high pressure extraction has been the presence of chlorophyll in the extract. Chlorophyll makes the oil dark and may impart an undesirable taste. While post processing utilizing short path distillation or flash chromatography can remove ...

Jan. 15, 2021

By Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc.

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Ag Leader’s SureSpeed awarded Outstanding Innovation honors

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently named Ag Leader’s SureSpeed planting system one of 2020’s outstanding innovations. SureSpeed is Ag Leader’s newest planting product, and delivers high-accuracy seed placement at speeds up to 12 mph. ...

Jan. 14, 2021

By Ag Leader Technology

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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 ...

Jan. 12, 2021

By AgEagle Aerial Systems

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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 ...

Jan. 6, 2021

By Ag Leader Technology

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Urban Crop Solutions solidifies presence in North America with the appointment of Douglas Gamble as Sales Manager

Urban Crop Solutions (UCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Gamble as their North American Sales Manager. Doug has spent over 25 years in management, sales, and business development roles; and brings his own entrepreneurial experiences and spirit to the position. He joins UCS from the more traditional side of agriculture – having been raised on a dairy farm, which later ...

Jan. 5, 2021

By Urban Crop Solutions

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Technological innovation, new opportunities for young people, and company welfare: Unitec Campus among the winners of the responsible Innovators 2020 Award of the Emilia Romagna Region

UNITEC, specialised in the design and manufacture of technologies for the sorting of the quality of fresh fruit and vegetables, is one of the winners of the Responsible Innovators 2020 Award. The initiative was sponsored by the Emilia Romagna Region, and was aimed at enhancing the actions which contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, carried ...

Dec. 29, 2020

By Unitec S.p.A.

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Insect farming: innovation by Amusca and Mavitec

After a period of engineering, building, and testing, Amusca and Mavitec are proud to present the first scalable, mobile Insect Breeding Unit. A revolutionary idea of Dr. Ir. Walter Jansen of Amusca, an expert in insects. His mission: to produce living insect larvae for the production of protein for the poultry and aqua-feed industries. With the Insect Breeding Unit, the enormous potential of ...

Feb. 11, 2020

By Amusca B.V.

Choices for Buying an Automated Egg Tray Machine

Your company needs the most effective automatic egg tray machine possible to produce your container products. With the highest quality in egg tray machines, you may make sustainable packaging for eggs, to-go cups, as well as foot inserts. No matter what business one does or where worldwide you do it, you need to know the options you possess for purchasing the automatic egg tray making machine. An ...

Jan. 20, 2021

By BESTON (Henan) Machinery Co., Ltd | BESTON Pyrolysis Machinery

Preparing for 2021 harvesting season

Preparing for the new season The new year has just started but preparations for the new harvesting season are already in full swing. The 2021 model of our Harvy 500 berry harvester has several improvements, including: Intelligent steering More powerful drive train Firmer bins for collecting the berries But improving our harvesting robot means testing, testing, testing. So the robot ...

Jan. 19, 2021

By FineField

Ranking Member Stabenow Congratulates Dr. Jewel Bronaugh on Agriculture Deputy Secretary Nomination

Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Dr. Bronaugh’s background in farm services, research, and extension ...

Jan. 19, 2021

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

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 ...

Jan. 11, 2021

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

New opportunities for young people in Romagna: the new degree course in mechatronics of the University of Bologna will be born in Lugo in 2022

Lugo, in the heart of Romagna, will be the chosen location for the new Degree Course in Mechatronics at the University of Bologna, which will start in the 2022 academic year. The project has been presented, during the press conference held on Friday, December 18, by the Mayor of Lugo Davide Ranalli, by Unitec President Angelo Benedetti, by the President of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio e Banca ...

Dec. 23, 2020

By Unitec S.p.A.

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 ...

Dec. 23, 2020

By Valoya Oy

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 ...

Dec. 21, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Northern forests save 3.6bcm of water annually in Iran

Apart from physical care of natural resources, biological protection of these resources is also on the agenda of the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization (FRWMO), Abbas-Ali Nobakht, deputy head of FRWMO, said on Wednesday. In this regard, development, rehabilitation, and enrichment operations in more than 232,000 hectares of rangeland, desert and forest lands of the country ...

Dec. 19, 2020

By Desalination Institute DME

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 ...

Dec. 14, 2020

By Cornell Pump Company

Air Jet Harvester - New Product!

We are always looking for innovative new products. We are excited to announce the KOKAN500S Air Jet Harvester- this impressive machine substitutes up to 200 pickers per shift. This multi-functional harvester allows harvesting wide range of soft fruits including Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries & Black ...

Dec. 13, 2020

By Kirkland UK

Roberts, Stabenow Applaud Enactment of Grain Standards Reauthorization

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 was signed into law by President Trump. The U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 passed out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on June 24, the Senate on November 16, and the ...

Dec. 11, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

2nd Biannual Science & Methods Committee Meeting - November 2020

The second joint biannual meeting of the Science & Method Committee took place beginning of November with an emphasis on strengthening the collaboration, communication and flow between the different governance layers science, methods and development operations for a smoother implementation process of changes and improvements to the Cool Farm Tool. Highlights of past, ongoing and ...

Dec. 11, 2020

By Cool Farm Tool (CFT)

Desk Study for Strawberries in Glasshouse Systems

Following a broader interest in controlled environment farming systems, Beeswax Dyson Farms enabled the Cool Farm Alliance to advance relevant research by funding a preliminary desk study for glasshouse grown strawberries. Dr. Alicia Ledo carried out this study with the goal to Understand the carbon fluxes associated with glasshouse growing of strawberries Ascertain an approximate GHG ...

Dec. 11, 2020

By Cool Farm Tool (CFT)

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