United States agrochemicals firm Monsanto has terminated its plans to grow new types of genetically modified (GM) crops in the European Union over lack of prospects for cultivation in the region. The company said that it will drop all the ...
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The U.S. cotton crop forecast for 2013 remains at 13.5 million bales this month and is projected 3.8 million bales below 2012. Despite an increase in planted area based on the June Acreage report, the crop was left unchanged as area ...
In response to developments in China's support policy, the current USDA estimate for 2012/13 is now dramatically different from the initial forecast published in May 2012. Consumption estimates for 2011/12 were lowered, resulting in ...
Allied Bakeries' deal to supply bread to Co-op stores has helped the grocery division of its parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) achieve 7% growth in the third quarter of its financial year. ABF's grocery division posted third ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Facing the upcoming and partly already started company holidays in the spinning industry, traders could only sell small amounts of cotton during the reported week. Several inquiries for medium staple cotton did not lead to closed ...
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Bangladesh, especially the northern part of the country, is expected to have bumper jute production this season owing to favourable climatic condition and adoption of latest farming technologies by jute growers, according to the Department ...
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Weather Update June 24, 2013 Part of the reason for the delay in sending an update on the crop position is the diversity of the information we are able to obtain. The weather has been very mixed depending on where you are standing. A very ...
Tags: agriculture, lentils, pulses, grains
Tisseron Bathrobes has officially launched its stunning range of high-quality men’s bathrobes, which offer the ultimate in sustainable loungewear. These ultra-indulgent designer bathrobes for men are made from with 100% organic ...
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Valoya, a LED grow lights manufacturer, yesterday announced its new research findings that growing tomatoes under artificial lighting can bring additional benefits to the crop. This research was conducted at Plant Research in the ...
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Recently, news came from State Forestry Bureau ICBR that 10 hectare bamboo forest in Anhui Huangshan Mountain and Zhejiang Yuyao are growing well with fresh bamboo, bulky pole and high yield after using Baosteel wrapped slow released ...
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Using biomass for energy is an important part of the renewable energy mix, says the European Environment Agency (EEA); however, bioenergy production should follow European Union resource efficiency principles. "Bioenergy is an important ...
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The versatility and adaptability of wool will be showcased by the British Wool Marketing Board at this year's Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells on 22-25 July. The BWMB stand at the event will allow both farming and non-farming visitors to ...
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Belgian chemical company Solvay has announced plans to construct a new facility to manufacture vanillin in Zhenjiang City, China, as part of its efforts to better serve the fast-growing Asian market. The new facility, which will be ...
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US Gulf Coast propane stocks have grown 3.61 million barrels in the first three weeks of June, roughly four times the amount that was added to storage in the comparable period of 2012, Energy Information Administration data showed ...
The most capable mowers have engines powerful enough to run the blade through tall,heavy grass.Even more essential is the mower deck,which houses the blade and takes care of processing and evenly dispersing the grass clippings.But how to ...