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Carbon Robotics Unveils New Laserweeder with 30 Lasers to Autonomously Eradicate Weeds
Carbon Robotics, an agricultural robotics company, today unveiled its 2022 LaserWeeder implement, an autonomous, laserweeding pull-behind robot that seamlessly attaches to the back of tractors. The new LaserWeeder is a precise, organic, and cost-effective weed control solution for large-scale specialty row crops. In addition to an updated build, the 2022 LaserWeeder features 30 industrial CO2 ...
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Carbon Robotics Disrupts Farming Industry with Autonomous Weeders
Carbon Robotics, an autonomous robotics company, today unveiled its third-generation autonomous weed elimination robots. The Autonomous Weeder leverages robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and laser technology to safely and effectively drive through crop fields to identify, target and eliminate weeds. Unlike other weeding technologies, the robots utilize high-power lasers to eradicate weeds ...
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Are Tyre Planters Safe For Food Growing?
That was the question asked abpout the popular home recycling method in New Zealand’s STUFF, recently. The answer came from gardening experts who agreed that there were benefits in landscaping from using tyres, but that there were also issues. Plants grown in tyre containers tended to dry out as the tyres became hotter than natural ground or pots. Experts at New Zealand’s Plant and ...
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Depackaging Grow Bags
“We were recently approached by a large fruit farm to design and supply a system to separate the soil from used grow bags. The bags were previously separated by hand on field but with labour shortages and increasing costs this was no longer possible. They had tried shredders and trommels but with little success so we’re amazed with the results when we put a pallet load of bags ...
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Organic fertilizer equipment processes manure to supplement soil nutrients
After the organic fertilizer enters the soil, it is decomposed by microorganisms and transformed into various humic acids. It combines with clay and calcium ions in soil to form organic-inorganic complexes, which promote the synthesis, transportation and accumulation of substances in plants and enhance the activity of enzymes. The organic fertilizer production line is used to process solid ...
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Oenosans lime fertilizer was specially developed for use in viticulture
How Oenosan benefits to the prosperity of winegrowers Oenosan is taken from the Greek word ‘Oinos’, which means wine. Indeed, this ingenious lime fertilizer was specially developed for use in viticulture. Moreover, this substance is certified organic in Belgium by Certisys BE-BIO 001 and is also allowed in Dutch organic farming (see Skal website). In ...
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How to test the bio fertilizer Oenosan
Testing Experiment with Bio Fertilizer Oenosan: 4 Basil pots bought in a regular shop Basil is a warm-weather mediterranean plant. Basil grows well on warm soils but likes more places partly in shaded area. It is well know in Italian cuisine like the use of pesto and as an aromatic herb on fresh tomatoes. This is the fastest way to test Oenosan at home, at your ...
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Alfa Chemistry: Carboxyl-functionalized Pheromone Plays A Role in Pest Management
After launching alcohol-functionalized pheromones and aldehyde-functionalized pheromones in the previous months, the US-based chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry recently announced the release of carboxyl-functionalized pheromones for researchers worldwide. Over the past cascade, insect pheromones have exhibited intriguing potential in pest management and insect trace track. Serving as effective ...
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Factors of Lighting in Broiler Production
Factors of Lighting in Broiler Production Light greatly impacts all aspects of broilers, including body temperature, feed intake, metabolism, digestion, etc. In addition, light controls the intensity of different hormones, affecting broilers' growth, reproduction, and maturation. High-quality light can promote the broilers' healthy growth, contributing to a more reasonable growth cycle. ...
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Measuring better pasture
A cultivation calculator, believed to be an Australian first, has been developed to help farmers assess how much cultivation work they need to make better pastures. The calculator has emerged as one of the positive outcomes from the Increasing Soil Carbon and Climate Resilient Farms projects, coordinated by Heytesbury District Landcare Network in south-west Victoria. The projects also found ...
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All About LED Lighting Systems in Poultry Industry
All About LED Lighting Systems in Poultry Industry The poultry market is recognized as one of the most important industries globally due to its involvement in world food security and its leading role in international markets. On the other hand, light is an important aspect of poultry production. When poultry has a proper day-night cycle, they develop a proper circadian rhythm. This normal cycle ...
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Considerations While Searching For The Ideal Egg Tray Machine Manufacturers
Getting legit egg tray machine manufacturers is determined by the effort you put in searching for them. Be aware that numerous scammers, especially online, are waiting to pounce on easy money therefore, take caution or get trapped in one of their webs. Be sure you are thorough and look for those that reside near your industry in fact, anything could happen, and you will probably need their help. ...
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Groundswell: Small Robots and Tuckwells partner to deliver applications by exception
Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today demonstrates applications by exception at the Groundswell regenerative agriculture show, in partnership with Tuckwells, one of the UK’s leading John Deere dealerships, which has a focus on industry-leading design and technology. The first precision application of herbicides informed by robots to a UK ...
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Plant app update: Fruit maps are here!
Reaching the desired fruit size in the right timing is one of the main goals of fruit growers. By giving growers real-time size and growth data via our fruit sensors, and comparing the progress to a trajectory defined by them, growers can use irrigation tactics to influence their fruit size until it reaches its size on time. Now we made things even simpler by adding fruit maps to our Plant ...
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Alfa Chemistry Offers Aldehyde-functionalized Pheromone for Pest Management and Insect Trace Tracking
Studies on pheromones are now gaining increasing popularity among scientists. On June 8, 2022, the US-based chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry announced that the company commenced offering aldehyde-functionalized pheromones for researchers worldwide. It should be noted that alcohol-functionalized pheromones, another type of pheromones released earlier this year, have been well-received and ...
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Technology Network : Driving Innovation in Insect Farming
Insect farming is garnering increasing interest in the agri-food sector as the world looks to meet the growing demands for protein in a more sustainable manner. Just like with plant and livestock farming, insect breeding programs can significantly enhance yield and quality, helping the industry to scale. What benefits can insect protein offer? How are regulatory frameworks impacting innovation ...
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A new comprehesive video guide to the AP4 Poromoter
The AP4 Porometer measures stomatal aperture in terms of leaf conductance to water vapour. This is a major determinant of water loss from plant leaves and of CO2 uptake in photosynthesis. The innovative design of the AP4 provides users with logical, convenient operation and a comprehensive range of features and functions. Key benefits include an automated, rapid cycle that gives accurate ...
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Plant app update: The Hydraulic monitoring layer, Fruit maps and much more!
We're happy to share our latest Plant app update. Beside adding fruit size and fruit growth maps for an area or a block, here are other new features, designed to help growers simplify and optimize their day-to-day horticultural practices: Total visibility in the palm of your hand The Plant Mobile app now includes the hydraulic monitoring layer (already available on the web app). With one ...
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Planner app update: Plan with a click, view sensors` history data
We're happy to share our latest Planner app update, designed to help growers simplify and optimize their day-to-day horticultural practices: Pls note that to enjoy the latest version you need to update your app at the iOS App store or Google Play. Create new irrigation or review the daily irrigations by clicking a specific day on the planning gantt: Group pressure spans on the planning ...
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Advantages Of Automatic Egg Tray Machine Inside The Food Industry
A computerized egg tray machine is really a device that gives consistency and efficiency for that egg industry. Typically, an egg tray machine can produce 240 eggs an hour and it will not require an attendant to monitor the method. This features a wash station that dumps water down into the forming cylinders where it gets washed before it goes in the trays which then get rotated by spiral rods ...
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