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2015 Grower Achievement Award
The AVG's Grower Achievement Award is Sponsored by Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers Are you a vegetable grower representing the spirit of excellence in our industry? Do you know a grower operation that is innovative and stands above the rest? It's easy to submit a nomination; fill out the form here! The deadline for nominations is June 30, ...
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Free Webinar: Plotting a Strategy to Improve Germination, Plant Stands
Anything you can do in your planting and seeding operation to improve seed germination and ensure maximum plant stands will make no-tilling less stressful and more successful. Through our exclusive No-Till Farmer webinar series, Reid Abbott, Field Agronomy Manager for Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers, will share findings from research studies conducted at the 750-acre North Central Research ...
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Liquid Fertilizer Costs to Rise – Bulk Buy and Consider Large Liquid Fertiliser Tanks
If you’ve read Farming Week this week, then you’ll be aware that it’s not good news for users of liquid fertilizer. Prices are set to rise somewhat over the coming months as the new crop returns remain sufficient to sustain global demand. Although prices seem relatively high at present, speaking to Farming Week, Openfield national fertiliser manager, Graham Colledge commented; ...
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Organic Liquid Fertilizers and FlexiCisternas
Conveniently treated, slurry is a source of biological methane that can provide important economic performance for a farm. In addition it can reduce the greenhouse effect emissions. An organic liquid fertilizer is achieved from the decomposition of organic materials, such as animal slurry, green plants, fruits, (among others), due to the absence of oxygen. It is very fertile, ecologically and ...
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Solutions for the storage of liquid fertilizers
Nowadays, we use an intensive farming in which the land does not have rest as we are constantly cultivating. This lack of rest is translated in the inability of the plot of land of renovating the lost nutrients quickly enough. And that is why from an agronomic point of view, the fertilizers and fitosanitary products are the help needed to be able to continue harvesting. Many farmers prefer using ...
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John Deere Introduces the All-New 2510L Liquid Fertilizer Applicator
John Deere is adding the new 2510L Liquid Fertilizer Applicator to its nutrient application product line. This new applicator is designed for more precise liquid fertilizer placement into the soil. "Precision nutrient application technology has grown in importance as our customers continue to address environmental concerns while improving fertilizer use efficiency for the plant," says Travis ...
By John Deere
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Farmers Prefer Liquid Fertilizer – Enduramaxx Liquid Fertiliser Tanks
Farmers have been demonstrating a preference for liquid fertiliser, according to Farming UK. Many are finding it to be more efficient, something that has led to a significant increase in investment at BFS Fertiliser Services, the award-winning UK leaders in crop nutrition. The company has recently installed seven new liquid fertiliser storage tanks at the BFS Fertilisers’ production ...
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Top Dressing in Western Canada
We are heading into what is looking like another typical year in agriculture where the only thing that is constant is change and wondering what the weather will do. This year in many areas of the Prairies had a dry fall, little to zero snowpack and what was there melted and ran off early leaving soil moisture levels at almost drought levels. This is leaving many producers wondering how to take ...
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How to Save Money This Growing Season With Liquid Fertiliser Tanks
Soil analysis seems to be becoming a more widespread practice amongst many UK farms these days, as farmers understand more and more the impact that correctly balanced soil can have on crop yields, not to mention how efficiently liquid fertiliser is applied too. With the growing season just around the corner, fertiliser is once again a hot topic in farming. Not only are application practices and ...
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Farmers Urged to Check Soil – Liquid Fertiliser Tanks
Farmers and growers were advised to check their soil, according to the Darlington and Stockton Times, to check their soil phosphate and Potash levels. A decline in levels has been reported due to the decline in use of the two treatments that have fallen by an estimated 40 per cent as a direct result of rising prices in 2008. Many farmers have been reported to have taken phosphate and potash ...
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Oregon pesticide company agrees to pay $54,000 for using outdated labeling on pesticide products
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a $54,080 settlement with Orcal, Inc., for numerous violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The settlement follows an Oregon Department of Agriculture inspection of Orcal’s Harrisburg, Oregon facility on February 4, 2009. EPA’s subsequent investigation found that Orcal was using outdated labeling ...
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Farmers Seen Cutting Fertiliser Use – Liquid Fertiliser Tanks To Bulk Buy
Although this is a US story, it makes for interesting reading for all farmers who use liquid fertiliser. Farming UK detailed this week how US farmers have been seen to be cutting back on fertiliser usage as crop prices slide. So far throughout autumn, it’s been one way of clawing back costs in response to crop prices dropping to multi-year lows and a delayed harvest. Ten of twelve US farm ...
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Fertiliser Advancements and Enduramaxx Liquid Fertiliser Tanks
Farming UK this week reports on a promising advancement in fertilizer that could see farmers slash fertiliser costs, boost yields and protect the environment following the launch of a new nitrogen-fixing bacteria mix. The fertiliser is a combination of nitrogen-fixing and nutrient-solubilising bacteria and fixes atmospheric nitrogen, turning it into a usable source for the crop. The fertiliser ...
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Interactive Center Brings Agriculture History, Innovation & Exploration to the Public
The young and young at heart will be at home inside the IQhub, a 9500-square foot center for agriculture history, innovation and exploration. The facility features 23 museum-quality exhibits chronicling the changes in agriculture over roughly four-hundred years. Beginning with Squanto's interactions with the pilgrims and the contribution made when he taught them to plant seeds alongside fish for ...
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Webinar: Fertility Considerations for Optimal Potato Production
On Wednesday, March 12, 2014, Dr. Brian Levene, AgroLiquid Specialty Crops Researcher, will join Steve Holland, owner and operator of Holland Agricultural Services, for a free webinar on optimizing potato production for the 2014 season and beyond. With more than two decades experience between them, Levene and Holland, will offer producers insight gained from experience and the industry’s ...
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Fertiliser Calibration and Product Choice – Liquid Fertiliser Tanks
Farming UK recently examined how the correct set-up and calibration of spreaders can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of fertiliser applications. Correctly calibrated spreaders ensure the uniform application to grassland and maximum benefit from application. However, according to Rob Foxall, manager of spreader testing company, SCS, calibration is not just about getting your ...
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Fertiliser Storage Tanks – Fertiliser Optimisation This Growing Season
As farmers focus on the growing season, an East Yorkshire farm machinery importer recently publicly shared its knowledge of precision farming methods with Rt. Hon Michael Jack CBE at an open day at Stockbridge Technology Centre, Selby. The former MP was shown how a specially-adapted tractor that features a unique seed drill allows farmers to place seeds with extreme accuracy. Also this week, we ...
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Liquid corn, fish fertilizers `good options` for organic blackberry production
Managing soil nutrients in organic production systems presents multiple challenges for fruit growers. The availability and release rate of nitrogen from organic fertilizers, ease of application, and cost are among the important factors that influence choices in organic production. The authors of a new study say that there has been limited information available about the influence of fertilizer ...
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John Deere introduces Gen 4 Extended Monitor & Rate Controller 2000 for 2017
To enhance the farm equipment operator's ability to better monitor and control a wide variety of machine functions and field operations, John Deere introduces two new solutions for 2017. The new Gen 4 Extended Monitor is available for producers who want an additional in-cab display to more conveniently oversee their operations with two monitors. This solution is ideal for customers wanting to ...
By John Deere
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Fertiliser – From Airborne Dust To Liquid Fertiliser Tanks
Much of the early fertiliser spraying across the country is now complete and spring barley is in the ground, with most coming through and growing fast. For now, farming attention focuses on fencing in preparation for turning out stock and other important activities, but it won’t be long until more fertiliser applications and it’s this on-going and high cost expendable that makes all ...
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