Latest Agriculture Stories
Following an article published by the New York Daily News outlining ways to participate in Earth Day, Colle Farmers Market says Earth Day is extremely important, but purchasing local vegetables and planting organic gardens on a regular basis is better. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 On April 29, Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by the New York Daily News detailing how people could help the environment on Earth Day. According to the article published by the New...
Fertilizing with inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus definitely improves crop yields, but does it also improve the soil? The latest study to tackle this question has yielded mixed results. While 50 years of inorganic fertilization did increase soil organic carbon stocks in a long-term experiment in western Kansas, the practice seemingly failed to enhance soil aggregate stability—a key indicator of soil structural quality that helps dictate how water moves through soil and soil's resistance...
Announced during G8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture WASHINGTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated today confirmed that data being developed by the African Orphan Crop Consortium (AOCC) will be made publically available so that scientists, plant breeders and farmers can more rapidly improve the nutrition of Africa's children. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110928/NY76189LOGO ) Howard-Yana Shapiro, Mars Chief Agricultural Officer, made...
BASEL, Switzerland, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngenta today acknowledged that European Union (EU) Member States for the second time failed to agree on the European Commission's proposal for a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides. The latest decision should compel the Commission to return to the negotiating table rather than forcing through the implementation of a ban. Syngenta Chief Operating Officer, John Atkin, said: "The European Commission has again failed to win...
SAN RAMON, Calif., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This week Cleary Bros. Landscape, Inc. appointed Matthew Berry as its new Account Manager/Arborist. While Berry may be a new face in the Cleary Bros. family, he is no newcomer to the local area. He comes to the company with nearly sixteen years in tree care serving the greater Bay Area. Years prior to starting his new position, Berry, a graduate of Cal Poly-Pomona's agricultural program, was an admirer of Cleary Bros. and their...
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) points to the importance of early intervention when battling spurge, a weed that thrives in hot and sunny locations. LAWRENCE, KANSAS (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 Though the economy and housing market have begun to recover in the aftermath of the Great Recession, one unexpected impact still lingers. Landscape nurseries that saw fewer plant sales during the downturn are now battling weeds entrenched in unsold containers of perennials, shrubs and trees....
Following an article published by the South China Morning Post discussing the rise in portable organic farming, Colle Farmers Market says farming should not be limited to rural areas and supports the portable farming effort. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 On April 26, Colle Farmers Market issues a response to an article published by the South China Morning Post discussing the increase in portable farming in Chinese cities. According to the article published by the South China Morning...
Engineers at Draper Laboratory and MIT are working under contract with NASA to develop a statistical model that can identify areas where landslides are most likely to occur so that preparations can be made to better respond to a crisis. CAMBRIDGE, MA (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 Landslides, which can destroy entire communities and are on the rise due to climate change, are more often caused by rainfall accumulated over long periods than single storms. Engineers at Draper Laboratory and MIT are...
Reaffirms 2013 Full Year Distribution Guidance of $2.15 to $2.45 Per Common Unit SUGAR LAND, Texas, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CVR Partners, LP (NYSE: UAN), a master limited partnership and manufacturer of ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solution fertilizer products, today declared a cash distribution of 61 cents per common unit for the first quarter of 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080226/CVRLOGO) The distribution as set by the board of CVR GP,...
LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP) announced today that it has entered into an Agreement with Bruce Perlowin to sell its 3 Complete Protein through its Nutraceutical division, HerbaGenix(TM). The lucrative agreement is a result of the company's efforts in continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional hemp-derived products to consumers worldwide. The deal will bring in over $1 million in company profits. (Logo:...
Latest Agriculture Reference Libraries
Fodder is a term used in reference to the feed cut, sometimes prepared, and brought to domesticated farm animals such as cows, goats and pigs. Some fodder is prepared using oils and mixed rations that are mixed in with several different types of sprouted grain and legumes such as alfalfa, clover, corn, and several different types of grass. In the countries that allow it, fodder can also consist of animal origins such as ruminant meat and bone meal, typically found in cattle feed. The USDA,...
Seed drilling is a method used by farmers in order to have a more unified, crop-yielding season. The first known use of seed drilling was in 1500 BC by the Sumerian. At this time, they were using a single tube. Later, in the 2nd Century BC, the Chinese developed a multi-tube iron drill. This facilitated in a larger crop planting allowing them to feed their large population. The first recorded patent of a sowing machine was in 1566 by the Venetian Senate, attributing Camillo Torello. In the...
Three Sisters crop is a technique of gardening used primarily by Native Americans, but gardeners of any kind may also use this technique. These crops use three types of plants; in the Tewa tribe, they use four. The traditional seeds used are corn, beans, and squash. There are many benefits from this method, the first being the use of the corn stalks for the beans to grow on. The beans themselves then provide nitrogen for the corn and squash, while giving the corn amino acids, lysine, and...
The soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines) is a parasitic worm that infects soybean plants, and other legumes, across the world. It is thought to be native to Asia, but was found in the United States in 1954 and in Colombia in the 1980’s. It can be found in Italy and Iran and its most recent sightings have occurred in Brazil and Argentina, two major areas where soybeans are grown. These worms are highly damaging to American soybean crops, costing the industry as much as 500 thousand...
Overgrazing occurs when plants are unprotected to intensive grazing for extended periods of time, or without enough recovery periods. It can be a result of either livestock in poorly managed agricultural applications, or by overpopulations of native or non-native wild animals. Overgrazing reduces the usefulness, biodiversity, and productivity of the land and is one cause of desertification and erosion. It’s also considered to be a cause of the spread of invasive species of non-native...
