crop drying News
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First Quinoa Sown
Wageningen UR has sown the first quinoa fields at its test facilities in Lelystad and Vredepeel. A number of fields have been sown for nitrogen trials and a number of fields for research into varieties. A further five hectares have been sown for conventional cultivation. Sand and clay The research into varieties is taking place at two locations in order to discover whether the varieties grow ...
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Greenhouse Humidity Control
The best defense against fungal infection for high-value, susceptible greenhouse crops is to create environmental conditions that promote a healthy, dry crop that is also hostile to fungal proliferation. This means controlling temperature and humidity such that water is not accumulating on the surface of the plant tissue. Ideal conditions are those where the vapor pressure deficit is sufficiently ...
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Predictions for the storage season ahead
Current weather forecasts predict that rain and unsettled conditions are likely as we move into the autumn, and this may create challenges for growers with concerns about potato storage and disease control this season. Store cleanliness and hygiene should also be top priority for growers before harvest. “I can’t stress enough the value of ensuring the correct preparation has been ...
By Certis UK
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The new Flexi-Coil 6100 Precision Disc Drill maximises productivity
Ben Marshman was so impressed with Flexi-Coil’s new 6100 Precision Disc™ Drill that he bought a 60ft drill and a Flexi-Coil 4460 air cart after trialling them last year. The South Australian broadacre grower made the switch to Flexi-Coil after 19 years of disc seeding with other branded machines and said the Flexi-Coil 6100 Precision Disc Drill delivers excellent crop establishment ...
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Cover crops can benefit hot, dry soils
The Southern High Plains of the United States have low annual rainfall. When it does rain, though, intense storms can cause severe soil erosion. Strong winds also strip away valuable topsoil. Usually grown during seasons when primary crops aren’t cultivated, cover crops can include legumes such as pea and hairy vetch, or grassy crops like oats and barley. Cover crops do more than just ...
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Get paid to prove the benefits of propane with M-C’s next generation legacy series grain dryer
Mathews Company (M-C), a global manufacturer of grain dryers, announces that buyers who purchase its newest grain dryer, the Next Generation Legacy Series, can qualify for a $3,000 incentive. The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) started the Propane Farm Incentive Program (PFIP) as a way to repay producers for helping the organization document the performance of propane technologies ...
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Better water management could improve global crop production
A new global study is the first to quantify the potential of water management strategies to increase crop production. It indicates that a combination of harvesting run-off water and reducing evaporation from soil could increase global crop production by 20 per cent. The EU has recognised the impact of climate change on water and the subsequent effects on agriculture in its white paper on ...
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Global Land Temperatures Warmest Ever in January, April
GENEVA, Switzerland, August 8, 2007 (ENS) - Global land surface temperatures for January and April will likely be ranked as the warmest since recordkeeping began in 1880, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization reported Tuesday. 'Weather and climate are marked by record extremes in many regions across the world since January 2007,' the WMO said.The global weather agency is working ...
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FAO Food Price Index sees sharpest rise in months
Weather-related events and increased demand came into play as the FAO Food Price Index registered its sharpest increase since mid-2012, averaging 208.1 points in February 2014. The new level is 5.2 points, or 2.6 percent, above a slightly revised index for January, but is still 2.1 percent lower than last year at the same time. The figures were released amid news reports of spikes in wheat and ...
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The burning issue of combine harvester fires
Preventative and precautionary measures are essential in reducing the potential for combine harvester fires, according to a Grains Research and Development Corporation-funded investigation into the issue. A spate of harvester fires last season on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula triggered industry concerns and led to the GRDC seeking an independent investigation and report on harvester ...
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World premiere for Grain Cloud
At the Agritechnica exhibition in Hanover on November 12, the app Grain Cloud is presented as Skandia Elevator’s first software. It facilitates harvesting and storage as it provides a complete overview of all units and processes at the grain plant. The app collects information from the plant’s control system and shows, among other things, the transport systems and machines that are ...
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Food producers to benefit from innovative crop irrigation systems
A four year research project led by Cranfield University aims to improve energy and water efficiency and crop quality through developing an innovative approach to irrigation practices. Rising energy costs, increasing water regulation and supermarket demands for premium quality produce are forcing growers to address the impacts of irrigation on crop quality whilst simultaneously reducing energy ...
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Corn Residue Great Option for Livestock Supplemental Feed
Corn residue left over from harvesting can make an excellent source of supplemental feed for livestock, according to a forage expert from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. This is especially true for producers who are facing lower hay crop inventories thanks to the excessive rains that impacted the region during the beginning of the ...
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Dealing with difficult powdery mildew infections on ornamental crops
We are now at the peak of the powdery mildew season and, with increasing temperatures and dry weather conditions, susceptible crops are likely to be at high risk of infection. The pathogen There are five different powdery mildew species which attack ornamental crops in the UK. Erysiphe ssp. – this pathogen is mainly found during cooler periods and is relatively sensitive to fungicides ...
By Certis UK
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Healthier and more sustainable olive oil
Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Center for Soil Science and Applied Biology Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) from Université de Montpellier and the Centro Agrario El Chaparrillo of Castilla-La Manchahave carried out an experimental work for irrigation of an olive grove in order to verify the effects on water stress ...
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FAO and EU help Zimbabwe’s farmers expand productivity and commercialization
The European Union (EU), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Zimbabwe have launched a major programme to assist poor smallholder farmers to boost production, productivity and engage in commercial agriculture through integrated farming approaches. The 4-year US$19 million (13.78 Million Euro) programme will be managed by FAO and will focus on ...
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IUCN Director General’s statement for International Women’s Day 2019
We are all fighters in the global battle for gender equality. And as we fast approach International Women’s Day we should rightly celebrate our successes, while also highlighting the areas where the world urgently needs more progress. #MeToo swept across global headlines last year, putting a spotlight on the inequalities women face in the workplace and in their ...
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Major crop losses in Central America due to El Niño
Prolonged dry weather associated with the El Niño phenomenon has severely reduced this year’s cereal outputs in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, putting a large numbers of farmers in need of agricultural assistance as the subregion tries to recover amidst ongoing dryness, FAO said today. This is the second consecutive year that the region's main season cereal harvest ...
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Vineland Creating Opportunities with Okra
Coupled with growth in demand for local food and exotic vegetables, diversification can provide Ontario growers with profitable alternatives to conventional crops. According to Statistics Canada, over six million kilograms of okra are imported into Canada every year, yet domestic production is limited. The ability to develop local production systems to supply this emerging market can help promote ...
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Solar-powered irrigation during lockdown
Constructing a homemade solar-powered irrigation system The period of isolation caused by COVID-19 has led to many people undertaking “projects” at home. As Chair of Renewable World, I thought that it would be interesting to develop a small solar-powered irrigation system to water fruit and vegetables in my greenhouse and garden. I did not want to buy an “off the shelf” ...
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