The development of the FIGARO new precision agriculture Decision Support System has been completed, allowing growers to benefit from cutting-edge developments in irrigation technology, optimize the use of irrigation water and energy ...
Solar Frontier Americas, the US subsidiary of Tokyo-based Solar Frontier – the largest manufacturer of CIS (copper indium selenium) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules – says that the firm's solar modules have been ...
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Canadian yeast and bacteria specialist Lallemand has acquired surface and ripening cultures business from DSM Food Specialties for an undisclosed sum. The surface and ripening cultures businesses will be integrated into Lallemand's ...
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The Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific Polynesian islands may benefit hugely from an increased demand for vanilla beans. Food manufacturers have been paying increasing amounts for vanilla over the past 12 months with costs particularly ...
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US-based agribusiness company Monsanto has announced to invest $975m over the next three years to expand its manufacturing site in Luling, Louisiana. The investment will also support the launch of Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System, a seed ...
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Mars Chocolate has completed the acquisition of Hacienda La Chola cocoa farm in Ecuador from Naturisa. Hacienda La Chola is the agricultural unit of Naturisa and located in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The latest addition to its network of ...
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DuPont Pioneer and Origin Agritech Limited announced a commercial licensing agreement to develop new seed technologies for Chinese farmers. This combined effort will contribute to the modernization of China's agriculture system and ...
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Woman rice farmer's yields increase with help from @KelloggCompany Origins program. Marisol's family has been growing rice for several generations in Northeast Spain, the place where the Ebro River meets the Mediterranean Sea. Raised in a ...
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide over $90m grant to strengthen local and regional food systems and for specialty crop development. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and nursery crops. ...
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Chromatin and Zaad Holdings have entered into a long-term alliance to produce and distribute planting seed for grain and forage sorghum throughout the African continent. Zaad, a vertically integrated agriculture company, distributes seed ...
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Bandier, the activewear retailer specializing in boutique lines from a variety of brands and designers, collaborated with fitness trainers, Katrina Hodgson and Karena Dawn, who work together under the website Tone It Up. The exclusive ...
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Image credit: Applied Horticultural Research and Ausveg Vegetable growers concerned about low-temperatures this winter are being encouraged to use frost cloths or ‘fleece’ with a new Ausveg study proving the material is ...
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WASHINGTON (FERN's Ag Insider) - This week, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $24 million grant to Cornell University, funding a global wheat research group, known as Delivering Genetic Gain in Wheat. The aim is to develop new ...
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The expanded series now includes 10 pump families covering the most popular hydraulic performance ranges with models from 3 through 75 hp, flow ratings from 50 through 2,000 gpm, and heads up to 300 feet. Each AG Series Pump is equipped ...
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In February, Brazil recorded corn exports of 5.37 million tons. According to data from the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, this is almost five times higher than exports for February 2015, which stood at 1.10 million ...
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