Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces its new EcoTain approach to sustainable innovation. The EcoTain life cycle and label developed by Clariant is driven by the commitment to protect human, environmental and ecological ...
No stranger to agriculture, the eighth plague of Exodus is back, but at least not over American crop fields. Sometimes described as “hell from above,” Egypt and the Middle East have been hit with a massive swarm of locusts some ...
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DuPont said that while new digital technology is allowing farmers to gather massive amounts of data, the real value comes when data drives insights to help them improve their operations’ profitability. “In today’s ...
Abstract: Solar terms originated in China. A solar term is any of 24 points in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars that matches a particular astronomical event or signifies some natural phenomenon. Lichun refers to the spring and new ...
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Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has requested the government for immediate release of cotton procured by various government agencies through Minimum Support Price (MSP) Operations. Shri S.V. Arumugam, Chairman, CITI stated ...
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One of the best Old West steakhouses in the greater Phoenix, Ariz., area is Bill Johnson’s Big Apple, famous for its scrumptious steaks and barbeque. The restaurant is also known for its founder – cowboy Bill Johnson himself. ...
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EnviroTextiles, LLC, a Colorado based Industrial hemp and natural fiber manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has earned approval from the USDA BioPreferred Program as the only Hemp products manufacturer to qualify for listing their ...
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Hartwig Michels (49), currently President of BASF’s global competence center Procurement will become President of the Europe regional divi si on as of October 1, 2013. He succeeds Jacques Delmoitiez (59), who will retire effective ...
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CHS, a US-based agribusiness company owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives, has formed CHS AGRO, a sunflower marketing joint venture with Adecoagro. CHS AGRO, located in Pehuajo in the Buenos Aires province in Argentina, will work ...
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Land O'Lakes, a farmer-owned food and agricultural cooperative, has reported that its net earnings increased by 31% to $241m for the fiscal 2012, compared to $184m in 2011. The company's net sales for the year increased by 10.2% to ...
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US dairy firm Land O'Lakes has booked an increase in full-year profit, boosted by initiatives to build its value-added, branded business. In the 12 month period, net earnings totalled US$241m, a 31% increase on the prior year period. ...
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The end of the prolonged power crisis and the restoration of electricity and gas supply to textile industries in Punjab has given new hope of achieving the set target of US$ 14 billion in textile and garment exports from Pakistan during the ...
BASF announces fourth quarter and full year 2012 results. Full year 2012: -Sales €78.7 billion (plus 7%) -EBIT before special items €8.9 billion (plus 5%) -Record year in Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas; earnings in ...
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With a current crop of luxury models that are quiet, comfortable, fuel efficient, and among the most reliable, Lexus has earned the best overall score in Consumer Reports 2013 Car Brand Report Cards. The Lexus overall score of 79 was ...
A timely switch back to plastic crates has helped Brisbane-based produce supplier Favco reduce spoilage in its shipments of citrus fruits after a brief flirtation with using cardboard boxes. Favco was established in July 1999 as a joint ...