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DataConnect now available Globally Across Six Major Digital Platforms
DataConnect, the global initiative to enable viewing mixed-brand fleets in a single platform, is now live with an expanded line of six major digital platforms and available to farm operations around the world. Case IH, Steyr and New Holland now join John Deere, CLAAS and the European farm management platform 365FarmNet, which launched the feature late last fall. Any farm operations using any ...
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AC-ROV 100 Completes Fish Farm Inspection
“Holdfast Marine Ltd. completed our net and mooring inspections with their AC-ROV 100 micro ROV in April 2016. Andrew Watters of Holdfast Marine was very flexible when arranging survey times to suit our operations. He was mindful of weather and tides so as to maximise survey time and minimise downtime” said Matthew Zietz of Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd who went on the say that ...
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Urban Crop Solutions Launches E-Shop for Spare Parts and Consumables
In a further extension of their service offering, Urban Crop Solutions has launched an e-shop to better support their existing, and new customers in the day-to-day as well as long-term operation of their indoor farming businesses. Everything that an operator needs – from seeds and substrates to sensors and container parts – can be ordered via the e-shop. The e-shop is a separate and ...
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Carbon Calculators compared for Australian Grain Growers
Determining the greenhouse gas, or carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) emissions from a farming scenario can have differing approaches and results, depending on the intended application of the information. From a grower perspective, motives for understanding CO2-e emissions from a farming operation could include identifying opportunities for improved nutrient utilisation, improved market access or ...
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AUG secures precision agriculture project under AAFC’s AgriInnovation Program
AUG crop growth stage estimation technology with AAFC: Prestigious project under AAFC’s AgriInnovation Program for crop management and disease risk assessment Project to provide a commercial tool to facilitate sustainable agriculture management, pest and disease mitigation and resource planning Project will benefit large and small farming operations and also strengthens Canada’s ...
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RDS presents WEIGHLOG a10 on-board weighing system at Livestock 2013
With the efficient use of animal feed having never been so important, RDS Technology will be focussing on how cost-effective on-board weighing can help optimise farming operations and will be presenting its WEIGHLOG α10 on-board weighing system, which has been specifically designed for agricultural loaders. The WEIGHLOG α10 incorporates a 4.3” colour, hi brightness resistive ...
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Key Themes for World Agri-Tech Investment Summit London 2016 Announced
The key themes for World Agri-Tech Investment Summit London 2016 have just been announced. They are: Agribusiness Leaders Debate: New Collaboration Models for R&D Precision Farming: Gearing up for Global Market Applications Satellites for Agri-Food: Optimising Big Data to Drive Sustainable Intensification Farm Management: Integrating Smart Farming Platforms Farm Operators: Closing the ...
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Chile Mandates Real-time Environmental Monitoring at Salmon Farms
Ocean-based fish farms in Chile have been ordered by Chilean officials to start monitoring environmental conditions in and around their pens in real time and immediately transmit the data to government environmental agencies. According to the August regulation from the Superintendencia de Medioambiente (SMA), ocean-based aquaculture sites will need to monitor water conditions for dissolved ...
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Celebrating Research Centre’s Third Anniversary with Notable Accomplishments & Milestones
Urban Crop Solutions (UCS) launched its research centre in 2020. The fully equipped state-of-the-art research centre, housed at its HQ in Belgium, boasts multiple controlled environment growth chambers for crop cultivar screening, nutrient formulations, plant cultivation techniques, LED light spectrum research, hydroponic irrigation, and cultivation development. The research centre is operated by ...
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Carbon Footprint and Assessment Tool Developed for Poultry Producers
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., in which researchers developed a carbon footprint and assessment tool for poultry producers. The project is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. A brief summary of the ...
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Healthy Soil Can Become Your Farm’s Biggest Asset. Learn How at SFA’s ‘Dirt Rich’
Understanding how to measure and build soil health requires a hands-on approach, and SFA’s upcoming “Dirt Rich: Building Soil Health Experts” workshops offer farmers and ag professionals a chance to do just that while digging deeper into soil health opportunities, challenges and monitoring. In 2018, two separate “Dirt Rich” events are scheduled: Aug. 28 in Red Lake ...
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2015 Farm Science Review Takes On Sharp Edge
Farmers and producers can gain a sharper edge and glean cutting-edge ideas from experts from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University during this year’s Farm Science Review Sept. 22-24 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. The Review will again emphasize the best agricultural research, resources, information and access for ...
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EPA to Assist Livestock Operators
(Washington, D.C. - Oct. 15, 2007) EPA has awarded two grants totaling $8 million to provide direct technical assistance to livestock operators to prevent water pollution discharges and reduce air emissions. RTI International of Research Triangle Park, N.C., will provide assistance to farm operators in the East and Environmental Resources Coalition (ERC) of Jefferson City, Mo., in the West. ...
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Women In Ag: Changing The Face Of Farming
Based on the 2016 agriculture census from Stats Canada, the proportion of female farmers is increasing even as the total number of farm operators decreases. In fact, women make up 28.7% of the 272,000 farmers in the country. Yet while more women are working hard on the land, sometimes they also have to work equally as hard to dispel public and industry perceptions. For women like Erica Thew of ...
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How to produce 100% hygienic compost out of human excreta
The main reason not applying human faeces and urine in compost is the fear that pathogens causes serious illness and sicknesses. We have to be sure that pathogens are effectively inactivated before we even think about reusing human excreta. Everybody agrees that if this goal could be achieved and human excreta could be reused in agriculture it would deliver enormous benefits. It would: ...
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Development Prospect Of Aquaculture Industry
The fish feed machine is used to make fish feed pellets. Zhengzhou Fusmar Machinery is a professional fish feed machine manufacturer, which can provide various types of machines according to customers' requirements. Consumer Demand Of Seafood At present, with the gradual increase in consumption levels, consumers are also diversifying their demand for seafood, and the choices are becoming wider ...
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Ag Leader`s Connectivity Simplifies Unloading On-the-go for Grain Cart Operators
Today, Ag Leader, the leader in year-round precision farming technology widely known for the first commercially successful yield monitor, announced after a year of beta testing, it will move forward with a full release of its new grain cart connectivity feature, CartACE. Powered by Ag Leader’s InCommand display, CartACE gives the grain cart operator assistance while unloading on-the-go. ...
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Ag Leaders Connectivity Simplifies Unloading On-the-go for Grain Cart Operators
Today, Ag Leader, the leader in year-round precision farming technology widely known for the first commercially successful yield monitor, announced a limited beta release of a new grain cart connectivity feature, CartACE. Powered by Ag Leader's InCommand display, CartACE gives the grain cart operator assistance while unloading on-the-go. “We know that the grain cart seat cannot be filled ...
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Ohio State Offers Aquaponics Fish Farming Workshop July 10-11
An innovative aquaculture program offered by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University will hold a workshop July 10-11 to provide an in-depth look at the increasingly popular fish farming industry. Held at the Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development at Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon, the workshop will offer current and ...
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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 ...
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