Water the commodity gold of 21st century? Bless the bats of agriculture Vile dog meat markets still thriving in China Danger is part and parcel of agriculture. Row crops or livestock, grain bins or cotton gins, tractor or trailer, ...
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The latest ICAC survey on the cost of cotton production indicates that weed control is becoming increasingly expensive. Weed control costs include manual/mechanical weeding, thinning (also supplement weeding), hoeing and herbicide use. ...
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The Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB) is hosting its South African Trade Mission in 2014. The Trade Mission will incorporate the 9th World Merino Conference to be held in the historic town of Stellenbosch, 50kms east of ...
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New York's Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced initiatives to support farmers across the state to reduce energy costs, improve business operations and enhance environmental planning. Governor Cuomo has inked a legislation that supports ...
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Xylem has expanded its range of Wedeco ultraviolet (UV) disinfection solutions specifically designed for the tank-based aquaculture industry. Xylem?s new, closed-vessel Wedeco BX and Quadron series UV systems are designed for inactivating ...
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The process of eliminating impurities from water released from industrial, municipal, domestic or commercial sources is known as wastewater treatment. Wastewater treatment mainly uses wastewater pumps to purify and remove pollutant ...
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Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) South American debut took place in the VICUNHA showroom in São Paulo. A separate BCI corner was installed as a platform for documentaries and presentations, in order to introduce BCI to major South ...
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Bayer CropScience, Germany-based Bayer AG's subgroup focused on agricultural markets, has launched its e3 sustainable cotton program — a voluntary, transparent program that sets guidelines for U.S. farmers who grow Certified FiberMax? ...
Congress will begin its summer break this week without any plan for high-skill immigration. But here's what to watch for when lawmakers return in September. House Republican leaders have been working on an immigration strategy since the ...
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“Sustainability” has become a conundrum for primary commodity industries: something everyone demands but no one knows quite how to define or what it means in practical terms. The ICAC Expert Panel on Social, Environmental and ...
Related Media Peaches should not go crunch GMO pickle claim leaves you scratching your head It's worthy to be a good neighbor, whether you live in a subdivision, condo, apartment or farm for a living. Hopefully, it is reciprocal. That ...
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During a speech at the Small Unmanned Systems business expo in San Francisco, CA, USA, Christopher Norris, president & CEO of Alta Devices of Santa Clara, CA, USA said that small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are no longer constrained to ...
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The regulatory measures to reduce greenhouse gases are creating a billion dollar per year market for CO2 mitigation equipment and services. However, the amount to be spent for sequestration will be far less than for improving efficiency of ...
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Cotton cultivation in Latin American country of Colombia has deteriorated due to the decreasing demand from both the domestic and global textile industry as well as lack of sophisticated pest management program. According to the ...
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Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) has introduced a new food certification label for 100% grassfed meat products in Canada. The new food label ensures that products, which are marked as grassfed, come from animals fed with 100% grass and ...
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