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Successful International Year of Quinoa 2013 winds down
Increased production and consumption of quinoa, coupled with higher visibility of and greater scientific knowledge about the so-called "Andean super crop" is the legacy left to the world by the International Year of Quinoa 2013, the closing ceremonies of which were held this week in Bolivia and Peru. "We are happy today - it is a celebration. Our quinoa has been discovered worldwide as an ally ...
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Victoria to host veggie roadshow
Victorian vegetable growers will have their say on a range of issues affecting the vegetable industry, at a series of free levy payer meetings to be held next week as part of a nationwide Regional Roadshow by AUSVEG and Horticulture Australia Limited. Two meetings will be held in the state’s principal vegetable growing regions, with the first taking place in Werribee on Monday 17 March at ...
By AUSVEG
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International tractor survey
Participate in this survey and help improve tractor brands to better interact with their customers online. With a bit of luck you can also win an exclusive ticket to Agritechnica 2015. The survey is conducted by Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics. Participate ...
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WRAP and Valpak to carry out placed on the market research for wood packaging
Following an open tender call, WRAP is pleased to announce that it has commissioned Valpak to conduct new research on wood packaging flows. The work follows on from previous WRAP/Valpak projects studying the material flows for glass, metals and plastic and an active project examining paper and card packaging. The wood flow project will provide Defra with robust and independent updated estimates ...
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Sclerotinia alert in oilseed rape
Varied establishment of oilseed rape (OSR) crops last Autumn, is likely to have resulted in a protracted flowering period in areas across the UK, leaving crops susceptible to Sclerotinia infection over the coming weeks. With AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds reporting that levels of Sclerotinia are medium to high in some locations, Chris Charnock, Certis’ arable product manager, warns of the risks ...
By Certis UK
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Vardeman Farms: Generations Strong
It’s tough to find a producer who isn’t passionate about their career. Lacy Vardeman is no exception. She and her husband, Dean, are second-generation farmers of Vardeman Farms which covers 7,000 acres across Lubbock, Hockley and Lynn counties. Their three children, Ty, Molly and Abby will be the third generation to take over the family business. “It’s a family ...
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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 ...
By Water UK
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Our OysterGro Dealers are flying the flag at Oyster South 4
Spring is round the corner and we’re happy to share it’s Oyster South time!! Time does fly and we are already at year number 4 with this well organized and very educational event. This year’s symposium is being hosted in the fantastic setting of the beautiful port city of Wilmington , North Carolina. So if you’re attending, make sure you stop by and say hi to our OysterGro ...
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Where You Can Obtain A Good Egg Tray Machine In India
The creation of egg trays, no matter what country they are made in, all occurs following it similar process. It comes with an level of slurry manufactured from organic material, based on recycled paper or cardboard, which is used for the production of these trays. That material is positioned into molds that are superheat until that material become solidified. Once that occurs, they may then be ...
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Osel Obtains Exclusive License from Danish Research Consortia for IP Related to Osel’s LACTIN-V in Women Undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization
Osel, Inc., a company developing live biotherapeutic products (LBPs) for diseases linked to the disruption of the human microbiome, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a consortia comprising Aarhus University, Skive Hospital and Statens Serum Institut of Denmark, and obtained the exclusive worldwide license to inventions resulting from an investigator-initiated ...
By Osel Inc.
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Darden's Senior VP of Purchasing Bill Herzig Talks About Sustainability
SOURCE: Darden Restaurants DESCRIPTION:Bill Herzig shares how Darden approaches seafood stewardship by collaborating with communities, suppliers, governments and other stakeholders to advance the health and productivity of the oceans. About Darden Restaurants, Inc. Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI), the world's largest full-service restaurant company, owns and operates more than 2,000 ...
By 3BL Media
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Light projects and Megaman at lux live
Light Projects has adapted its Birdie and Mentor fittings as part of a programme to re-engineer its most popular fittings to house the latest LED modules. Both fittings, primarily used for interior architectural and display lighting, are now available with the latest LEDs from Megaman. The new Mentor and Birdie fittings were launched and showcased at the LUX Show. Helping to illuminate the ...
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EPA participates in Blue Mountain tree planting project at Palmerton Zinc Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and three partner organizations are planting 5,500 new trees on 70 acres of mountainside at the Palmerton Zinc Superfund Site along the Appalachian Trail in Palmerton, Pa. that will be in place by Memorial Day. “EPA is proud to be part of this tree planting venture that helps transform a previously barren and contaminated site into a beautiful ...
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Fisheries certification update: July 2013
In the period since March, new fisheries of all sizes from around the globe have been newly certified to the MSC standard for sustainability. Spanish cooperative's artisanal shellfish fisheries certified Fisheries managed by the 400 member Galician Ría de Arosa Cooperative, based in Boiro (Abanqueiro, La Coruña) were certified to the MSC standard in May. All members take part in ...
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Going for a Spin at the 2013 Sunbelt Expo
Rather than just slam doors and kick tires, visitors to the 36th Sunbelt Expo will be able to slip into the front seat and get an up close and personal driving experience during test rides on specially designed tracks both inside the exhibit grounds and in the field demo area. Visitors can put pickups, ATVs, and tires through different Ride & Drive courses for performance testing. Company ...
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Tiger growl recordings deter crop-raiding elephants
Lives could be saved and crops protected by playing sounds of growling tigers to wild elephants on their way to raid fields in India, a study reports. There have been hundreds of deaths and much crop loss in the last decade in areas where elephants come into contact with people. The study, published in the current edition of Biology Letters, looked at the night time behaviour of elephants, and ...
By SciDev.Net
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Europe`s Common Agricultural Policy: Taking care of our roots
The European Commission is launching today a communication campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives – and the role that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays in supporting it. Under the new CAP's signature "Taking care of our roots", the campaign will be progressively rolled-out over the period 2013-2014 in all the EU member States, with ...
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Supermarket jungle
Borneo’s intact rainforests are among the world’s most biologically diverse environments, providing an abundance of foods that have fed people for thousands of years. Villagers in the Kelabit Highlands, near the Malaysian-Indonesian border, traditionally hunt wild game and forage for hundreds of species of jungle fruits, vegetables, shoots and herbs. This region illustrates how ...
By SciDev.Net
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You Tube video lands poacher in court
Benjamin Cook thought he might be famous after he made a video showcasing his skills as a poacher. But his plan backfired after a clip of him catching sea trout on a Dorset river with an illegal net appeared on You Tube and was seen by a sharp-eyed fisheries officer who recognised Cook. Instead of multiple hits on social media and celebrity status, Cook, 31, was arrested and ordered to pay ...
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Conference on Outlook for Doubling Global Egg Production by 2050 Scheduled for 2014 IPPE
Sponsored by the United Egg Producers and USPOULTRY, the Meeting the World Challenge: Outlook for Doubling Global Egg Production program will be held from 1 – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The program is $100 for registered IPPE attendees. Eggs are nearly universally ...
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