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Insect farming seems to be such a good business opportunity, that even the notorious “Iron Man” Robert Downey Jr cannot pass it up
Insect farming seems to be such a good business opportunity, that even the notorious “Iron Man” cannot pass it up. Robert Downey Jr. is the latest investor of one of the biggest insect farms being built in Northern France: the nutritional and environmental benefits of bugs are well-established, which has prompted many companies to find the most effective solution for insect protein ...
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Effects of Lighting Technology on Pig Welfare and Performance
The current pig industry faces the challenge of improving pig welfare and performance. The role of lighting technology has been largely overlooked, although the light is known to affect pigs' daily rhythms and productivity strongly. For example, pigs need suitable light levels to recognize each other, communicate, and view feeders. Pigs prefer to sleep in dim lights, suggesting that bright lights ...
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6 Management Practices for Better Poultry Performance
Many factors can affect the poultry's health. For example, the disease outbreak, weather changes, and improper breeding methods may lead to a decline in egg production, threatening the life and health of poultry. Therefore, the market demand for efficient management strategies and high-quality equipment, including LED lights and programmable dimmers, is rising. This article will focus on six ...
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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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Another LR Dominator Leaves the Factory
Our compact model features an integrated feed hopper, complete with optional bolt-on greedy boards for extra capacity, and a pre-wired control panel which makes it a truly plug and play de-packaging solution. This unit was fitted with the 1800 Dominator which can process up to 4m3 per hour of material, and the hopper can be fitted with a bridge breaking device to assist with difficult to ...
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National Farm Safety and Health Week in Puerto Rico and Resources to Safeguard Farmers and Agricultural Workers
Puerto Rico has a rich history of farming, ranching and producing agricultural products. The productive soil, rainfall and year-round growing temperatures allow for the growth of many crops and livestock. While the number of farms in Puerto Rico have been on the decline over the past several decades, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that as recently as 2018, over 8,200 ...
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Veolia extends water reuse process for leading Qatari dairy producer Baladna, reducing their water consumption by more than 50%
Following the first stage completed in 2020, Qatar’s leading dairy producer Baladna renewed its trust in Veolia Water Technologies to extend the wastewater treatment capacity at its farm in Al Khor, north of Doha. Baladna is home to over 24,000 cows that are spread over 2.6 million square meters, and will now recycle 22,000 m3/day of wastewater. Committed to ecological transformation, ...
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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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Basic knowledge of organic fertilizer granulation equipment Disc granulator
In the field of agitator granulation equipment, the disc granulator machine (sometimes also called a pan granulator) is usually chosen because of its ability to produce refined products. It is used to process everything from chemical powders, fly ash and soil amendments to minerals and ores, fertilizers and more. More and more fertilizer machine manufacturers are competing to sell, and the ...
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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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Why do poultry increasingly need a LED Color Switchable light?
Why do poultry increasingly need a LED Color Switchable light, especially for broilers? On the one side, it is the customer's cost budge, and the other is the requirements of poultry welfare on lamps. An LED light has two colors, three or even four. The most advantage is that this LED light can not only save costs, but maximize the efficiency of farming breeding, and at the same time it simplify ...
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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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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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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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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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2022 New Arrival: the Cost-Effective Poultry Lighting System you can`t Miss!
According to a report, the global LED lighting market in the poultry farming sector is predicted to reach a spike by hitting an enormous target of over $505.0 million by the end of 2025. These figures showcase that modern people and businessmen prefer professional tools and systems to boost the production of animal husbandry. With the rising awareness of LED lighting in poultry, the poultry ...
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Is the Screw Extrusion Dehydrator Necessary for Pomace Drying?
The pomace dryer is an important equipment for drying fruit residues, peel and pit. A suitable pomace dryer can realize the rapid drying of fruit peel in fruit processing plant, and treat the fruit residue that is difficult to use and transport into animal feed with good palatability. However, when the fruit residue is dried in the pomace dryer, it is often dehydrated with a screw press before ...
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WISE and KLA Foundation Help Advance Women in Underrepresented Communities
KLA and its employees are helping to make positive change in the lives of people by working through the international nonprofit Kiva to fund entrepreneurship and educational opportunities for women and their families in underserved global communities. Since 2020, KLA Foundation and the company’s Women in STEM, Empowered (WISE) employee resource group (ERG) have provided $22,550 in funding ...
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