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USDA Invests Over $21.8M to Build Agricultural Capacity at HBCUs in the Nation Land-grant University System

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today an investment of over $21.8 million to 1890 Land-grant Institutions to support research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities at our nation’s Land-grant University System. “Our 1890 Land-grant universities are an integral part of our nation’s fabric,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “As USDA ...

Jul. 28, 2021

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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Powerpollen Announces Commercial License Agreement With Bayer for Innovative Corn Seed Pollination Technology Designed to Increase Yield

PowerPollen® announced a commercial license agreement with Bayer designed to help corn seed production growers increase their yields. PowerPollen’s Pollination-on-Demand technology gives farmers greater flexibility by allowing them to optimize the timing of pollinations. By accessing the Iowa-based ag tech company’s first scalable pollination technology for corn seed, Bayer will ...

Jul. 28, 2021

By PowerPollen LLC

REA respond to EFRA`s Committee inquiry into peatland degradation in England.

Defra is due to publish their English Peatland Strategy by the end of this year and in order to inform this document, they have asked for evidence submissions from industry. The REA calls for the strategy to be linked to a UK-wide Peat Alternatives for Growing Media and Soil Improvers Strategy (or strategies developed by each country within the UK). The REA appreciates that maintaining ...

Jul. 20, 2021

By Organics Recycling Group

Outlook on the Hydroponics Global Market to 2026 - Identify Key Drivers and Challenges

Fast MR has recently published a report on Hydroponics Market covering the impact of Covid-19 and recommendations to overcome them. The report provides insights regarding major demand driving factors and strategies of suppliers. This report provides detailed quantitative analysis of Hydroponics Market and presents data for creating strategies to expand market growth and efficiency.The report ...

Jul. 16, 2021

By Fast. MR

John Deere Now Offers JDLink™ Connectivity Service at No Additional Charge

John Deere is now offering customers JDLink™ connectivity service at no additional charge, making it easy for customers to connect machines and to stay connected. The change allows customers to quickly activate the JDLink connectivity service and manage their connected machines within their John Deere Operations Center account, either on the web or the mobile app. Connectivity subscriptions ...

Jul. 15, 2021

By John Deere

Poultry Feed Pellet Mill Machine Make Pig Feed Pellets

If you are still buying poultry feed pellet from commercial feed factory or feed shop, then your cost per year for buying feed may be a lot. You can find a poultry feed pellet mill to reduce your cost, making your own pellet feed with such a pellet making machine. Raw materials like corn powder, wheat, rice husk, wheat straw, vegetables, and so on. Pigs really appreciate variety in their diets. ...

Jul. 15, 2021

By Zhengzhou Fusmar Machinery Co.,Ltd

Supplying sulfur to your crops

Sulphur is a key component when growing high yielding, healthy crops. Whilst Nitrogen is a growth promoter, Sulphur works as a growth regulator, effectively balancing the manufacture of sugars and proteins in leaf tissue with the demand from these materials throughout the plant. Consequently, Sulphur plays a crucial role in maintaining green leaf area, growth rates and delaying senescence. Low ...

Jul. 12, 2021

By Omex Agriculture Ltd

The Latest Innovations In Egg Tray Machinery

Modern egg tray manufacturing units have come a long way as a consequence of technology. In past times, producing these trays was actually a laborious effort by people who had small chicken farms. Today, there are actually chicken farms that produce an incredible number of eggs annually. These have to be shipped to locations which can be a huge selection of miles away. To get this done, they ...

Jul. 9, 2021

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

Jiffy launches Flexistart

Flexistart is the latest addition to Jiffy’s range of specialized growing media. It’s an enriched substrate that transforms from a loose fill mix into a stabilized plug by adding water. Flexistart offers proven performance in material, plug, and crop handling, with results that optimize labor efficiencies. Its flexibility is unmatched: it works with most flat filling equipment, tray ...

Jul. 9, 2021

By Jiffy Products International BV

Find us at Fruit Focus 2021

We are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at Fruit Focus 2021. Find us on stand 106 with our latest innovative machinery including the impressive BSK Air Jet Berry Harvester! We have been selected as UK importers for the BSK Air Jet Berry Harvester which can substitute up to 200 pickers per shift, ideal for a wide range of soft fruits including Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries and ...

Jul. 7, 2021

By Kirkland UK

Giulia Stellari from Unilever Appointed as New Chair of the CFA Executive Committee

After the resignation of Jan-Kees Vis who has played a leading role in our Alliance, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Giulia Stellari, Director, Sustainable Sourcing, Digital and Carbon Solutions at Unilever, as the new Chair of the Cool Farm Alliance Executive Committee. Giulia brings a wealth of experience, passion and energy to the Cool Farm Alliance and we are excited to have her ...

Jul. 6, 2021

By Cool Farm Tool (CFT)

Agricultural Robots Market Analysis | Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2026

According to Fast. MR research the report titled Global Agricultural Robots Market provides comprehensive information regarding influential factors. Data included in the report has been curated by our team of industry experts, considering relevant information about the market. This report discusses the growth and trends of various regions and segments of the market. Information such as market ...

Jul. 5, 2021

By Fast. MR

Outlook on the Farm Management Software and Service Global Market to 2024 - Identify Key Drivers and Challenges

According to Fast. MR research the report titled Global Farm Management Software and Service Market provides comprehensive information regarding influential factors. Data included in the report has been curated by our team of industry experts, considering relevant information about the market. This report discusses the growth and trends of various regions and segments of the market. Information ...

Jul. 5, 2021

By Fast. MR

DataConnect now available Globally Across Six Major Digital Platforms

DataConnect, the global initiative to enable viewing mixed-brand fleets in a single platform, is now live with an expanded line of six major digital platforms and available to farm operations around the world. Case IH, Steyr and New Holland now join John Deere, CLAAS and the European farm management platform 365FarmNet, which launched the feature late last fall. Any farm operations using any ...

Jul. 1, 2021

By CLAAS Group

Delta-T Devices founder Ed Potter celebrates Co-op Lifetime Achievement Award win

Ed Potter, the founder of Cambridge-based high-tech co-op Delta-T Devices, is celebrating receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to the co-operative movement. He was presented with the prize as part of the annual Co-op of the Year Awards after being nominated and then handpicked by a judging panel. Ed founded Delta-T Devices in 1971 and converted it to a co-op in 1981 so all ...

Jul. 1, 2021

By Delta-T Devices Ltd.

IAgrE Fellow & CEnv Jane Rickson Honoured

Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) Fellow and Chartered Environmentalist Professor Jane Rickson wins a 2021 Top 50 Women in Engineering Award. IAgrE Fellow Jane Rickson, Professor of Soil Erosion and Conservation at Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, Cranfield University, has been honoured with a Top 50 Women in Engineering Award from the Women’s Engineering Society. The ...

Jun. 25, 2021

By Society for the Environment

AgEagle Aerial Systems Expands HempOverview Licensing Agreement with State of Florida

AgEagle to Also Provide Custom Registration Platform for More than 500 Endangered and Commercially Exploited Plants in Florida AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry leading drone solutions provider, today announced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has expanded its licensing of ...

Jun. 24, 2021

By AgEagle Aerial Systems

Urban Crop Solutions` SpaceBakery Project Wins First Place at Global Space Exploration Conference

The Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) took place in St. Petersburg in June 2021. The conference brought together several leaders and decision-makers in the international science and space exploration community. Urban Crop Solutions and partners were selected to present two projects of the 250 that were presented during the conference. The SpaceBakery project was awarded the first-place ...

Jun. 23, 2021

By Urban Crop Solutions

SpaceBakery project wins first place at GLEX 2021

The Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) took place in St. Petersburg from 14th to 18th June 2021. The conference brought together several players in the international science and space exploration community. Urban Crop Solutions and partners were selected to present two projects of the 250 that were presented during the conference. The SpaceBakery project was awarded the first-place prize. ...

Jun. 23, 2021

By Urban Crop Solutions

By September 2021, SupPlant`s sensor-less technology will be implemented by 500,000 farmers in Kenya

SupPlant has raised $10 million in a funding round co-led by Boresight Capital, Menomadin Foundation, Smart-Agro Fund and Mivtah Shamir. The investment brings SupPlants’s total funding since the company was founded in 2012 to over $19 million. SupPlant’s technology is designed for the world’s 450 million small growers. By September 2021, the sensor-less technology will be ...

Jun. 16, 2021

By SupPlant