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Food security depends on sustainable nutrient management of soils
Food security is being threatened by loss of soil nutrients that are essential for the high yield of crops. A recent study outlines strategies to ensure the sustainable production of food through a holistic approach to soil nutrient management. In response to the rising demand for food from an increasing world population, high-yielding crops are being grown with the help of artificial ...
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Laboratory-scale wetlands remove toxic veterinary drugs from wastewater
Constructed wetlands can effectively remove veterinary drugs from wastewater, preventing contamination of the environment, research suggests. A recent study has demonstrated that laboratory-scale constructed wetlands were able to remove between 94 and 98% of two commonly used antibiotics from pig farm wastewater. Veterinary drugs are used extensively in livestock rearing and are likely to ...
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Agricultural wastewater – cone bottom tanks for wastewater settlement
Whatever area of farming you operate in, you clean, clean and clean again and if there’s one commodity in short supply and that needs managing correctly, its water and the litres and litres of wastewater you produce need storing and processing responsibly. As well as storing wastewater safely and securely, Enduramaxx cone bottom tanks allow for the settlement and subsequent drainage of ...
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Why you want to measure nutrient levels in water
Recently the guardian published an article on the largest ever 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico. Nutrients flowing into streams, rivers and the ocean from agriculture and wastewater stimulate an overgrowth of algae, which then decomposes. This results in hypoxia, or lack of oxygen in the water, causing marine life either to flee or die. The algae blooms themselves can be toxic and cause all ...
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Algae Biomass Organization Announces Preliminary Agenda for 10th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Phoenix, AZ
The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, today announced the preliminary agenda for the 10th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, being held in Phoenix, Arizona, October 23-26, 2016. The plenary and breakout sessions unveiled on the agenda promise a wide range of discussions about the latest advances in algae commercialization, research and finance at the ...
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BiOWiSH™ distributor featured in a radio interview
July 19, 2011 For Immediate Release CHICAGO, IL - The president of one of BiOWiSH Technologies' biggest distributors was featured on a Voice of Idaho radio broadcast. This was the second in a series of interviews CropKing President, Paul Brentlinger, did with the network. Brentlinger talked about what a biocatalyst is and answered some questions about how it works. "A biocatalyst is basically ...
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Storing Agricultural Wastewater Safely – Enduramaxx Storage Tanks
Farming is often classed as a somewhat ‘thirsty’ industry sector, from livestock to dairy processing, cereal stocks to fruit and plant production, water is used throughout numerous stages of production. Of course, wastewater is invariably produced; something that needs strict management, storage and processing, especially with updates in May this year to the government’s policy ...
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BiOWiSH™ offers groundbreaking, money back aquaculture guarantee
August 23, 2011 For Immediate Release CHICAGO, IL - BiOWiSH Technologies has launched an industry-changing 100% money back guarantee for aquaculture shrimp producers interested in BiOWiSH™-AquaFarm. BiOWiSH will refund any producer who tries BiOWiSH™-AquaFarm and finds the increased value of production doesn't exceed the cost of the product, up to 100% of the producer's cost for ...
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BiOWiSH™-Hydroponic receives Organic Certification
July 18, 2011 For Immediate Release CHICAGO, IL - The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has certified BiOWiSH™-Hydroponic as an organic material. BiOWiSH™-Hydroponic is a commercial fertilizer that helps stimulate microbial activity, increase nutrient availability and improve plant vigor, while preventing sludge build-up and problematic scaling in dripper lines, ...
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Exploring the use of wastewater in agriculture
With food demand and water scarcity on the uptick, it's time to stop treating wastewater like garbage and instead manage it as a resource that can be used to grow crops and help address water scarcity in agriculture. In California, wastewater is sanitized and blended with groundwater, supporting large-scale crop production. Properly managed, wastewater can be used safely to support crop ...
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Water and Agriculture Leaders Plant Seeds for Environmental Progress in Rare Collaboration
he US Water Alliance issued a report today highlighting common ground and innovative strategies between agriculture and water and wastewater utilities to reduce nutrient pollution in the Mississippi River Basin. “Coming Together to Protect Mississippi River Watersheds: Agriculture and Water Sector Collaboration for Nutrient Progress” (August 2014) embodies the discussions and ...
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BiOWiSH™-Crop receives Organic Certification
July 13, 2011 For Immediate Release CHICAGO, IL - The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has issued a certification approving BiOWiSH™-Crop as an organic material. The certification allows organic farmers throughout the United States to use BiOWiSH-Crop™ as a fertilizer and soil amendment on all crop types. "This certification is fantastic news for both BiOWiSH ...
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Wastewater fears for urban farms
Urgent action is needed to remove pollutants from urban wastewater, which is often used in cities to grow food, an international study has warned. Data collected by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) found that 85% of cities discharged the water without any appropriate treatment. With many developing nations swiftly urbanising, the authors said people were at increasing risk of ...
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EPA sued for scrapping livestock data collection
Environmental and animal welfare groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyon Wednesday, alleging the federal agency unlawfully scrapped a rule that would have authorized it to collect information from large-scale livestock confinement farms. The Center for Food Safety, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, The Humane Society and Iowa Citizens for Community ...
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SBI Presents Seal of Sustainability to BAE Systems and Kleinpeter Farms Dairy
SBI Presents Seal of Sustainability to BAE Systems and Kleinpeter Farms DairyCeremony at US Capitol Underscores Commitment of Congress & Private Industry to Sustainability WASHINGTON, DC — April 20, 2010 — The Sustainable Business Institute (SBI) announced today the recipients of its 2010 Seal of Sustainability™. At a ceremony at the US Capitol Building, members of Congress ...
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