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ASA Calls for Assurances on Grain Inspection in Reauthorization of Grain Standards Act

In response to several high-profile work stoppages that disrupted the flow of grain through the supply chain, American Soybean Association (ASA) Director Bill Gordon testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today in Washington, calling on the committee to help ensure that grain inspections under the Grain Standards Act remain both mandatory and continuous, even ...

May 5, 2015

By American Soybean Association.

New hand-held grain moisture tester available from John Deere

To help producers more accurately monitor the condition of their grain during harvest and in storage, John Deere introduces the GT-30300 Grain Moisture Tester. This new hand-held device provides direct readout of moisture and test weight for 20 different grains in seconds, without pre-weighing the samples, at the touch of a button. According to Barry Deiters, product manager with John Deere ...

Nov. 6, 2013

By John Deere

Aramsco adds dri-eaz’s new LGR 7000XLI to their product line

With maximum energy utilization and a simplified user interface, the LGR 7000XLi is proving to be a top performing dehumidifier. Dri-Eaz engineers created Advanced Crossflow Technology, allowing the 7000XLi to remove more water than any other dehumidifier in its category. The 7000XLi is rugged, durable, and highly portable, making it ideal for water damage restoration, structural drying, ...

Jan. 19, 2012

By Aramsco, Inc.

In-crop nitrogen key to summer sorghum yields

With the summer cropping season on our doorstep, growers are weighing up their planting options against the market, seasonal conditions and gross margin calculations. For many the summer cropping rotation will include sorghum and maximising crop yield and profitability will be a key driver of all pre-plant and in-crop agronomic decisions. Recent research funded by the GRDC, Queensland Alliance ...

Nov. 27, 2013

By Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Green fertilizer demand grows on inflation, pollution concerns and shortages

An agricultural crisis is brewing in the United States which is pulling farmers from several directions. Crop shortfalls are pushing grain prices to record levels while fertilizer costs, already at record levels, are forecast to rise even further when the 2008 planting season begins. The 2007 planting season saw the price of fuel and fertilizer soar and while this year's grain crops prove ...

Dec. 17, 2007

By Axcess News

Charm Sciences Announces Mycotoxin Reference Materials

Charm Sciences, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of naturally contaminated Mycotoxin Reference Materials, for aflatoxin, DON (vomitoxin), fumonisin, ochratoxin, and zearalenone, at various concentrations in wheat and corn. Many organizations implement a quarterly mycotoxin check program to verify equipment and document proficiency testing of their technicians. Reference materials are an ...

Aug. 2, 2011

Rice Processing steps: From Pre-planting to Postproduction

Rice, which is harvested each year with 154 million ha, is the most common grain as well as the most popular food in the world. Human consumption accounts for 85% of total production for rice, compared with 72% for wheat and 19% for maize. In addition, rice is the the most important crop for many of small farmers who grow it throughout the world, and the source of so many landless ...

Oct. 20, 2016

By Zhengzhou Whirlston Machinery

Rice Processing steps: From Pre-planting to Postproductio

Rice, which is harvested each year with 154 million ha, is the most common grain as well as the most popular food in the world. Human consumption accounts for 85% of total production for rice, compared with 72% for wheat and 19% for maize. In addition, ...

Oct. 18, 2016

By Zhengzhou Whirlston Machinery

Syria: Poor crop prospects reflect the impact of continued conflict and drought conditions

Drought conditions combined with continued conflict are adding pressure to an already dire food security situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, raising the prospect of further severe reductions in wheat and barley production in key areas, along with increased food import needs and higher prices for 2014, FAO reports. Wheat and barley are the country’s two most important food crops. The ...

May 14, 2014

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

FAO Food Price Index down for the second consecutive month

The FAO Food Price Index was down for the second consecutive month in May, continuing its retreat from the 10-month high it experienced in March. Prices fell as generally ample supplies weighed on international prices for most commodities included in the Index. Meanwhile, a companion ...

Jun. 5, 2014

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Drones on the Farm: What Are the Laws?

– popularity, before you launch a drone over your crops to gauge field conditions, be aware that doing so could result in a hefty fine from the Federal Aviation Administration. So says Peggy Hall, assistant professor and Ohio State University Extension field specialist in agricultural and resource law. Hall said that while the technology is available for farmers and growers to utilize ...

Aug. 19, 2014

By Ohio State University

Diesel efficiency in agricultural production

The topic of diesel efficiency has only become an increasing focus for farmers in recent decades, following earlier decades of concentrating above all on timely and high quality performance of work with modern agricultural machinery and equipment. The discussion on diesel efficiency, which is still topical today, was triggered not only by rising fuel costs, but also by the environmental policy ...

Nov. 11, 2013

By European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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