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New book challenges statistics for agricultural sciences

A new and first of its kind book provides a practical guide for the use of modern statistical methods within agricultural and natural resources sciences. Analysis of Generalized Linear Mixed Models in the Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences is being released world-wide at an important time of change in the research community. It demonstrates, through examples, the design and analysis of ...

Jan. 30, 2012

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Land “Grabbing” Grows as Agricultural Resources Dwindle

Since 2000, more than 36 million hectares—an area about the size of Japan—has been purchased or leased by foreign entities, mostly for agricultural use. Today, nearly 15 million hectares more is under negotiation (www.worldwatch.org). “Farmland is lost or degraded on every continent, while ‘land grabbing’—the purchase or lease of agricultural land by foreign ...

Oct. 6, 2015

By Worldwatch Institute

Land “Grabbing” Grows as Agricultural Resources Dwindle

Since 2000, more than 36 million hectares—- an area about the size of Japan—- has been purchased or leased by foreign entities, mostly for agricultural use. Today, nearly 15 million hectares more is under negotiation (www.worldwatch.org). “Farmland is lost or degraded on every continent, while ‘land grabbing’—- the purchase or lease of agricultural land by ...

Oct. 6, 2015

By Worldwatch Institute

Maine conservation innovation grants

The synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this paragraph. This synopsis contains all of the updates to this document that have been posted as of 06/03/2010 . If updates have been made to the opportunity synopsis, update information is provided below the synopsis. If you would like to receive notifications of changes to the grant opportunity click send me change ...

Jul. 3, 2010

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

A different kind of mentor

Mentoring is a recognized tool in career development and advancement. It brings a personal element to what might otherwise be a confusing process. Mentors can provide insight into the unwritten rules and culture of the professional workplace. With the click of a mouse, a student can have access to an ementor, a career professional who can expand the student’s career horizon and help ...

Jun. 30, 2011

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

New Program and Services Tool Available for British Columbia Agri-Food Sector

British Columbia farmers can now discover and stay up-to-date on programs and services offered by the federal and provincial governments, including Growing Forward 2 programs, by visiting www.agpal.ca. AgPal offers British Columbia farmers, producers, and food processors information and links to application details for accessing about 70 federal and provincial government programs that, among ...

Jul. 28, 2014

By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Florida’s agriculture-related employment up 8.7 percent

About 1.52 million people worked full- or part-time in Florida’s agriculture, natural resources and food industries in 2013, an 8.7 percent increase in jobs over 2012, according to a new UF/IFAS economic report. That figure accounts for 14.3 percent of the state’s workforce, and reflects a 19.7 percent employment increase since 2001, or just under 1 percent annually, according to the ...

Sep. 10, 2015

By The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

XPRT Media officially launches Agriculture XPRT, the sister site of Environmental XPRT

Today, all of us here at XPRT Media are proud to announce the official launch of Environmental XPRT’s sister site, Agriculture XPRT. Agriculture XPRT is your one stop resource for agricultural news, product information, suppliers, events and industry analysis. This new marketplace aims to bridge the gap between agricultural solution providers and buyers across the globe, just as ...

Feb. 24, 2014

By XPRT Media

New USDA Portal Enables Farmers, Ranchers to Request Conservation Assistance Online

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners can now do business with U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new online portal. With today's launch of Conservation Client Gateway, producers will have the ability to work with conservation planners online to access Farm Bill programs, ...

May 27, 2015

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Saltwater solution to save crops

Technology under development at the University of New South Wales could offer new hope to farmers in drought-affected and marginal areas by enabling crops to grow using salty groundwater. Associate Professor Greg Leslie, a chemical engineer at UNSW's UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, is working with the University of Sydney on technology which uses reverse-osmosis membranes to ...

Sep. 11, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

Costs put crunch on carrot growers’ profits

Aussie carrot growers are experiencing tough financial conditions, similar to many other vegetable producers, as increasing costs drive falling returns, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). The latest data illustrates that carrot growers’ returns, on average, have been falling since 2007-08. “This clearly shows that ...

Sep. 18, 2014

By AUSVEG

Meeting Unique Specifications for the Agriculture Industry

Background One of the world’s leading agriculture companies, through their technologies, helps farmers all over the globe maximise the use of limited agricultural resources. For over 100 years, their Manufacturing Centre in the North of England has produced crop protection products that ensure growers can meet demands for fuel, food and feed. With a dedicated workforce of up to 400 ...

Jun. 4, 2019

By Hughes Safety Showers - A Justrite Group Company

Ohio State Webinar Series Addresses Food, Agricultural and Environmental Law Issues

As the use of unmanned aerial vehicles becomes more prevalent in agriculture, understanding the laws and regulations on the use of such devices is paramount, experts say. To help provide guidance and understanding of the legal issues surrounding UAVs, Ohio State University Extension’s Agricultural and Resource Law program will discuss the topic in the first of a series of free webinars ...

Dec. 3, 2014

By Ohio State University

NRCS Funding Available for Special Conservation Initiatives in California

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for special conservation initiatives funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help producers conserve energy, address resource concerns on certified organic operations or those transitioning to organic production, and achieve a number of other environmental ...

Jan. 22, 2013

By Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - USDA

De Castro: “Gmo? - I agree with eu commissioner dacian ciolos a balance between the rights of consumers and producers”

Hon. Paolo De Castro lines up with the position of the new president of the Agriculture Commission, Rumanian Dacian Ciolos: "Ensure the needs of consumers for food safety and the right for a safe experiment by agriculturists." The future of the CAP after 2013 will be discussed at European level in the next few months. "However, agriculture - that takes almost 40% of the EU financial statement - ...

Feb. 4, 2010

By Veronafiere

New Beef Educator Guides Available

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 20, 2013 – The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released two new educational guides to accompany the books “Beef in the Story of Agriculture” and “Beef an A-Z Book.” Both guides are developed for elementary grade classrooms and follow Common Core and national standards for education. The educator guides give teachers ...

Jun. 20, 2013

By American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)

Job Seekers: how do you rate with employers?

Finding employment can be a daunting task. Millions of college graduates, new to the professional work force, face this challenge every year after receiving their degrees. Many have sacrificed and toiled for perfect grades, worked at internships to prepare for careers, and filled their schedules with university affiliated clubs and activities. The belief that these attributes will enhance a ...

Feb. 17, 2011

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Farm Management and Technology Field Day on Aug. 9

Farmers are always looking for ways to be more efficient and self-sustainable, and energy technology is one way to accomplish both. The Mahoning County office of Ohio State University Extension is hosting a field day Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ward Campbell Farm, 11440 Palmyra Road in North Jackson. The focus of the event is how energy technology, such as solar and wind technology, can ...

Jul. 21, 2017

By Ohio State University

Ohio State Partners to Create New Agricultural and Food Law Consortium

Ohio State University Extension’s Agricultural and Resource Law program has partnered with a group of universities in the creation of a new Agricultural and Food Law Consortium that will work to research regional and national agricultural law issues. The consortium is part of and led by the National Agricultural Law Center, which is a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of ...

Oct. 14, 2014

By Ohio State University

Dairy farmers praise mandatory code progress

PEAK dairy farmer group Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) supports the federal government’s commitment to pursuing a mandatory Code of Conduct for the industry. A new code of practice is an important step for the dairy industry that will clarify and strengthen relationships between farmers and processors across all states of Australia. ADF has always said our aim is to address the ...

Mar. 15, 2019

By Australian Dairy Farmers Ltd.

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