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25 Workshops in 5 Tracks on tap at AFBF Annual Convention

More than 25 educational workshops will be offered at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Convention, Jan. 12-15, 2014, in San Antonio. That’s up from 12 workshops offered in previous years. Workshops are organized into five tracks: Building Better Advocates. Just talking about the issues is not enough for Farm Bureau members. In the context of becoming a better ...

Nov. 27, 2013

By American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)

Dairy industry scores greater access to vital skilled labour

government amending its occupation classification list to make it easier for farmers to attract experienced and skilled overseas labour. Under changes to the Australian Skilled Occupation List, high level dairy farm managers who have responsibility for overseeing farming operations are eligible for the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa entry to Australia for up to four years with the ...

Mar. 27, 2019

By Australian Dairy Farmers Ltd.

Permanent skilled workforce nears for dairy owners

Dairy business owners are one step closer to securing a permanent skilled workforce with the Federal Government amending its occupation classification list to make it easier for farmers to attract experienced and skilled overseas labour. “The experience of regional communities around Australia is that migrant farmers not only fill labour shortages, but they also bring with them new ...

May 6, 2019

By Dairy News Australia

IA celebrates efficient irrigation during July’s Smart Irrigation Month

The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that July 2020 has once again been designated as Smart Irrigation Month. This month-long initiative is an opportunity for the irrigation industry to promote the importance and value of smart irrigation practices. The benefits of smart irrigation are all around us — in the food we eat, the fresh air we breathe and the yards and green spaces ...

Jun. 18, 2020

By The Irrigation Association

Battelle Research Creates Greener Diapers

Anyone who's had a baby knows how fast diapers can pile up. Battelle scientists have developed a chemistry to make diapers and other absorbent products friendlier to the environment -- with the aim of making them cost competitive. The next step is to commercialize this new, green innovation -- a thoughtful idea that uses soybean meal to replace a third of the petroleum products currently found in ...

Jul. 27, 2011

By Battelle Memorial Institute

Ag Innovator Terramera Wins US$1 Million in Funding at First-ever Nutrien-Radicle Challenge Canada

Canadian agriculture and food technology companies Terramera and Livestock Water Recycling emerged victorious to claim USD$1.25 million after the final pitching competition in the Nutrien-Radicle Challenge on October 1 and 2 in Saskatoon. Terramera of Vancouver, BC, took home the US$1 million prize in the growth-stage category. The company develops high-performance natural alternatives to ...

Oct. 2, 2019

By Green Energy Futures Ltd.

The end of milk quota; chances and opportunities for dairy production

The upcoming end of milk quota will bring a new dynamic in dairy industry. Some regions may increase dairy production, others may be restricted by factors such as environmental emissions or a cost structure incompatible with volatile milk prices. The International Dairy Nutrition Symposium in Wageningen, Thursday 16 October 2014, will give you a science-based gaze into the crystal ball of future ...

Sep. 11, 2014

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

Nutreco FeedTech Challenge offers the ultimate test for breakthrough innovations

In its continuous quest for innovation in animal nutrition and aqua feed, Nutreco is launching a new way to kick-start breakthrough solutions with the Nutreco FeedTech Challenge. Centred around the question ‘What is your breakthrough innovation – that CANNOT wait?’ Nutreco calls for the brightest minds to help realise sustainable food production for a growing world population. ...

Nov. 29, 2016

By Skretting - Nutreco Group

EPA Awards Almost Half a Million in Funding to Three Universities for Projects to Reduce Pesticide Risk Including Risks to Bees

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Penn State University would be one of three recipients of agricultural grants for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to reduce the use of potentially harmful pesticides and lower risk to bees all while controlling pests and saving money. Penn State University will be receiving a grant for $159,632. " Protection of bee ...

Jan. 8, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Awards Almost Half a Million in Funding to Three Universities for Projects to Reduce Pesticide Risk

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced agricultural grants for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to reduce the use of potentially harmful pesticides and lower risk to bees all while controlling pests and saving money. “These collaborative projects can provide innovative solutions to reduce pesticide risks to pollinators and crops,” said James Jones, ...

Jan. 8, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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