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New equipment has its place across two operations

Armed with a Field Crops Technology degree from NC State University, the fifth generation farmer came home after college, and several months later, had an opportunity to start a vegetable farming venture with his life-long friend, Walker Shelton. “This year, Walker and I grew 160 acres of cucumbers and 15 acres of specialty peppers that are drip irrigated thanks to a great water supply from ...

Dec. 7, 2020

By Major Equipment

EDP Talk - 15 NOV - 15:00(GMT+1) - Irritec: Landscape complete solution

Irritec - Landscape complete solution With this webinar we would like to inform you of Irritec’s complete proposal starting from an overview of the products marketed with the most important brands, and then immerse ourselves in the new proposals of drip kits with advantages for the retailer and the user by entering into the details to understand the content of the packaging and ease of ...

Nov. 12, 2020

By IRRITEC SpA

Simple solution to professional finish

Not far from the North Pennines, an AONB designated region, near Barnard Castle lays Hetherick Caravan Park, surrounded by tranquil woods and sited close to the River Forthburn. The caravan park was founded in 1991 by the late Ernest Holmes and is now run by his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Julie Holmes. It’s a 20 acre site with six acres of woodland and surrounded by public ...

Oct. 30, 2020

By Major Equipment

Swift Performance at Kiltimagh Knock United

Kiltimagh Knock United Football Club officially formed in 2002 but it already had a history of playing prowess at all levels of competition. The club has sent plenty of players to football trials in Southampton and Newcastle, and underage stars Luke Byrne and John Mountney would consider Kiltimagh Knock as their home club. The club facilities, located just two miles up the road from Knock ...

Oct. 27, 2020

By Major Equipment

Woodlands Trust Tree Initiative

Woodland Trust has launched an initiative to plant 50 million trees over 5 years to fight climate crisis. Unfortunately COVID has impacted the rate in which trees have been planted, resulting in a downfall. Therefore the conservation charity has made this pledge, which includes 600,000 free trees being sent to community groups and schools in November this year. The Woodland’s trust Darren ...

Oct. 21, 2020

By KK BALERS

Chairman Roberts Hails CFTC Final Rule on Position Limits

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today praised the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for finalizing a rule on position limits for derivatives. The final rule passed by a vote of 3-2. “I appreciate the CFTC’s careful review and consideration of stakeholders’ input, particularly from our ...

Oct. 15, 2020

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

Water UK and Friends of the Earth call on Government to act on tree planting

Water UK has partnered with Friends of the Earth to call on the Government to do more to promote tree planting in England. The two organisations have written to Lord Zac Goldsmith, Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment, to call for the introduction of targets to increase tree planting across the country. The letter urges the Government to use the England Tree Strategy to set a target ...

Oct. 9, 2020

By Water UK

Rink range delivers versatile and adaptable topdressing

With end of season renovations in progress or approaching, topdressing will undoubtedly be back on the agenda. The Rink Topdresser range from Charterhouse Turf Machinery includes both ‘broadcast’ and ‘drop’ models, in a variety of sizes and breadth of spreading widths, to suit a variety of applications. The Rink collection of broadcast dressers are termed as such ...

Oct. 1, 2020

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

NOAA Selects Gulf of Mexico, Southern California as First Two Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

We have all seen over the last few months how the global COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted supply chains, including those for food and beverages. In response, several countries have made food security a priority as they prepare for future pandemics or other global challenges that may disrupt commerce and logistics. As part of that effort, the United States made some significant strides to ...

Sep. 17, 2020

By InnovaSea Systems, Inc.

Composting community food waste in New York City

Here at Tidy Planet, we love shouting about the great food waste composting work we carry out not only in the UK but across the world – from the Maldives and Indonesia, to France and the USA. And we take pride in being a global-reaching organisation which helps companies to discover the benefits of on-site composting and, ultimately, close the food waste loop ...

Sep. 11, 2020

By Tidy Planet Limited

OxyShot helps Air2Root reach new depths in the fight against compaction

Air2Root Turfcare Limited pride themselves on using market leading machinery to bring a ‘breath of fresh air’ to compacted sports surfaces in and around the West Midlands. The latest weapon in their armoury is an OxyShot from Charterhouse Turf Machinery which, with enhanced manoeuvrability and air-injection down to 500mm (20”), is helping them to shatter compaction easier ...

Sep. 9, 2020

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

Charterhouse Turf Tidy makes light work of leaf clearance

Making light work of autumn leaf clearance and collection is the versatile Turf Tidy from Charterhouse Turf Machinery. Available in 1.4 or 1.8m working width models, the Turf Tidy is a sweeper that can be additionally used to verti-cut, scarify and/or flail mow on a variety of different turf surfaces. The fully floating head of the Turf Tidy follows ground contours ensuring accurate ...

Sep. 9, 2020

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

New Speed-Seed from Charterhouse delivers improved accuracy and efficiency

Launched in 2019, the new Redexim Speed-Seed from Charterhouse Turf Machinery offers a lot more than just a new livery. Its remodelled variable seed rate calibration system makes the Speed-Seed one of the most accurate seeders available – ideal for overseeding large or small areas, quickly and with ease. The popular range of dimple seeders has been extended to feature four width options ...

Aug. 4, 2020

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

Mechanization of Agricultural Activity to Drive the Global Rotavators Market to Reach US$ 2,003.2 Million Revenue by 2026 End

Increasing demand for food due to the rise of a population is resulting in the farmers focusing on reducing the cost of land preparation while increasing the yield. Hence, rotavator is considered to be the most suitable for preparing a seedbed. Manufacturers are also preparing rotavator that can be adjusted as per the depth of soil bed preparation. The companies are also developing advanced ...

Aug. 3, 2020

By Fact.MR

Tidy Planet exports Rocket Composter machinery into Australia

Organic waste and Waste-to-Energy solutions expert Tidy Planet is shipping its first ever Rocket Composter unit to Australia, where it will help a not-for-profit community farm to divert 200-300 kg of food and green wastes from landfill per day. The global partnership – facilitated by Tidy Planet’s exclusive Australian distributor, Eco Guardians – will see the A900 In-Vessel ...

Jul. 28, 2020

By Tidy Planet Limited

Major Equipment Widens Reach into American South and Midwest with New Dealerships

Major Equipment Intl Ltd, manufacturers of award-winning agricultural implements and commercial equipment, announced today the addition of four dealerships to its US network. The new additions make it possible for Major Equipment to serve farming families across the American South and parts of the Midwest. The new dealerships are: Don Medlin Company – Caruthersville, Missouri ...

Jul. 27, 2020

By Major Equipment

Crail Golfing Society praises BLEC Multi-Seeder for ‘no disruption’ overseeding

As play returns to Crail Golfing Society, a new BLEC Multi-Seeder 1600 is going to be key to delivering overseeding without disruption. The two 18-hole links courses – Balcomie and Craighead – are notoriously firm and dry creating challenging conditions for effective seed to soil contact. However, Golf Course Manager Bob Meikle says the size and weight of the BLEC dimple seeder ...

Jul. 21, 2020

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

Oilseed rape seeding in 2019: Increased rapeseed yields and positive price trends

At the moment, the question of whether the cultivation of rapeseed still turns out to be profitable is being intensely discussed in many cropping businesses, but it is precisely the current prospects for oilseed rape that do not look bad at all. In addition to the well-known strengths of rapeseed, such as the effects as a preceding crop, more stable yields and positive price trends are to be ...

Jul. 1, 2020

By Rapool Ring Gmbh

Global Tractors Market to Reflect High Volume Growth of Hydraulic Tractors in Coming Years: Notes Fact.MR

As global food consumption levels soar through the roof, the average crop yield of agricultural sectors across the globe is being hard-pressed beyond its threshold. While depending on uncertain elements such as weather, crop quality, soil quality and incentive schemes distresses the farmers, their reliability on tractors as the key agricultural machinery remains conformed. In the future, ...

Jun. 25, 2020

By Fact.MR

Leaders at Senate Ag Hearing Urge Passage of the Bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act

Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hosted a hearing on the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, where prominent agricultural leaders urged passage of the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act. U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and ...

Jun. 24, 2020

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

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