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Research from North Carolina State University on flower production and disease resistance in watermelon varieties should help bolster seedless watermelon harvests for farmers. Seedless watermelons are more popular than seeded watermelons, making them a more profitable crop for farmers. But the flowers of seedless watermelon plants must be fertilized with pollen from the male flowers of seeded watermelon plants, because seedless plants do not produce genetically viable pollen. This is a...
Tea and Ready to Drink Tea a Growing Consumer Trend Erlanger, KY (PRWEB) October 10, 2012 WILD Flavors, Inc. (WILD) develops innovative tea concepts resulting from the growing domestic and international trend in tea and ready to drink tea. WILD’s latest tea innovations showcase many exciting new flavors, colors, applications and functionals. Consumer interest in healthy, natural, and low calorie drink options is on the rise, with many seeking new flavors and products that are less...
Researchers call for more research but comprehensive 12-country analysis suggests hungry region produces only 10% of possible wheat yield; could become more self-sufficient in wheat production as hedge against rising expensive imports In releasing the first ever comprehensive report on sub-Saharan Africa's economic and biological potential for producing wheat, scientists said today that the region's farmers may be growing only 10 to 25 percent of the production the research suggests is...
BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A decades old brand is about to make news again, as Sun Country Foods prepares to roll out a campaign to introduce the many benefits of Kretschmer Wheat Germ to a new generation of consumers. 360 Public Relations in Boston has been selected to handle PR and Facebook development for the Kretschmer brand. Kretschmer, an iconic brand founded over 75 years ago, is the largest brand of wheat germ in the U.S. "The team at 360PR immediately...
SALEM, Mass., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- King Fish Media, a leading provider of marketing solutions, and Kretschmer, the nation's leading brand of wheat germ, today announced the launch of www.MyWheatGerm.com. The destination website is filled with original content that highlights new ways to incorporate Wheat Germ into a healthy lifestyle. With seasonal recipes, articles and nutrition tips from experts like Elizabeth Fassberg, R.D., consumers can learn how to make wheat germ a...
BRUSSELS, September 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Study finds innovation key driver of European agricultural productivity, competitiveness Against a backdrop of food-price spikes and calls for action on global food security, an assessment of the economic importance of a key class of crop protection chemicals has confirmed the value of hi-tech solutions for sustainable productive agriculture and underlined the essential contribution of research and development. The...
WINNIPEG, Sept. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - Western Canadian producers have until October 15 to sign up for this year's Harvest Sample Program. Producers that register and send us their grain samples will get a free, unofficial grade and quality information to help them market their grain. "Producers who send us their grain samples are helping us assess the quality of this year's harvest. We share this important data with customers to show them that Canadian grain is their best choice for...
Drought and fire continue to threaten horse sanctuaries, farms, and other rural establishments. Dr. Cesar Parra remains optimistic about the care animals are receiving, as well as the future. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey (PRWEB) September 04, 2012 Bloomberg Businessweek reports that drought and fire have threatened equestrian organizations for the better part of the summer—and continue to do so. With a shortage of hay and several burned barns, many individuals are worried for the...
WINNIPEG, Sept. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Beginning today, preliminary quality data from the 2012 Canada Western Red Spring wheat harvest from 10 crop regions will be released each week and will include protein content from samples received through the Canadian Grain Commission's Harvest Sample Program. Quality parameters for both wheat and flour will be released for each crop region as soon as sufficient representative samples are received, made into composites and analysed. The early...
Experts at Beijing meeting report progress in preparing farmers to resist Ug99; Warn that vast wheat-growing regions of N. Africa, Central Asia remain at-risk The world's top wheat experts today reported a breakthrough in their ability to track Ug99 and related strains of a deadly and rapidly mutating wheat pathogen called stem rust that threatens wheat fields from East Africa to South Asia. With data submitted by farmers and scientists from fields and laboratories, the creators of the...
Latest Crops Reference Libraries
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...
Dryland farming is farming without the aid of irrigation and only with the amount of rain fall given by Mother Nature. Dryland farming is typical in arid regions such as Southwestern United States, Mexico, the Middle East, and other regions that are known for growing grains. Dryland farming is practiced in all parts of Australia with the exception of the Northern Territory. Process Dryland farming involves the constant assessing of the amount of moisture present or lacking for any given...
Image Caption: Painter of the burial chamber of Sennedjem. A Plowing Farmer. Credit: Yorck Project/Wikipedia Cover crops are crops that are planted to improve the quality of the soil, also known as green manure. Cover crops add fertility to the soil, control weeds and pests as well as control diseases that can be otherwise found in untreated soil. Cover crops increases the organic matter levels in the soil which only enhances the structure of the soil as well as increase the capacity for...
Image Caption: Effects of crop rotation and monoculture at the Swojec Experimental Farm, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences. In the front field, the "Norfolk" crop rotation sequence (potatoes, oats, peas, rye) is being applied; in the back field, rye has been grown for 45 years in a row. Credit: Leslaw Zimny/Wikipedia Crop rotation is the practice of planting different types of crops (also known as polyculture) in the same location in subsequent seasons. Utilizing...
Image Caption: A field in Randers, Denmark. A pile of manure is in the foreground. Credit: Malene Thyssen/Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 2.5) Manure is organic matter that comes from farmyard animal waste as well as from crop cover. Manure from cows, pigs, horses, chickens, rabbits, etc. is broken down into organic matter and used as organic fertilizer. “Green” manure is derived from planting a cover crop, such as clover, to be plowed directly back into the soil. Bacteria traps nitrogen and other...
