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    Urban Crop Solutions Ranked #4 in Fact Company’s List of Most Innovative Companies

    Urban Crop Solutions has been named the fourth Most Innovative company in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa by Fast Company. The only indoor farming company to be named in this category, it stood out for the launch of PharmSpeeTM – a platform enabling the use of plants, instead of animal cells or synthetic materials, for the production of ingredients for the biopharmaceutical, life ...


    By Urban Crop Solutions

  • Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) now open for 2025

    Over the past 12 years, the YEN has helped hundreds of growers improve their crop performance and get closer to their farm’s full yielding potential. Whether you are seeking to improve crop yields, reduce your farm’s environmental impact, or improve overall crop quality, the YEN will help you: Measure your current farm performance on up to 60 factors, including seed ...


    By RSK ADAS Ltd

  • Women break barriers in Jordan’s water and agricultural future

    Jordanian women are overcoming societal and professional barriers to lead in water science, engineering, and agriculture. Their work in research and innovation is driving sustainable solutions and highlighting the need to close the gender gap in STEM for a more inclusive future. Jordan has made significant strides in encouraging women to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...

  • Mold and Mycotoxin Exposure Risks in the Built Environment

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that as molds grow, some, but not all, may under various conditions produce toxic byproducts known as mycotoxins. The agency warns that some of these molds are also commonly found in moisture-damaged buildings, and that there are more than 200 mycotoxins from common molds that have been identified so far. EPA shares the following regarding ...


    By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

  • Guide to Lambing Season

    Lambing is perhaps one of the most anticipated times for any beginner and veteran sheep producer. After carefully making mating decisions, breeding the ewes and waiting through gestation, healthy newborn lambs hit the ground. Lambing is definitely a time of excitement! At BioZyme®, the makers of DuraFerm®, we specialize in vitamin and mineral supplements to strengthen your stock by ...


    By BioZyme Incorporated

  • OxySorb Supports Makhana Industry Growth Amidst Government’s New Initiative

    01-Feb-2025 – In a significant move for India’s Makhana industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the formation of a dedicated Makhana Board in the Union Budget. This initiative aims to boost production, streamline processing, and enhance global marketing efforts—empowering Bihar’s farmers and entrepreneurs to capitalize on the superfood’s growing ...

  • Terra Agri Service by Terra Drone Partners with Behn Meyer for Landmark Pest Management Project

    Terra Agri, through Terra Drone Agri in Malaysia and Terra Drone Indonesia in Indonesia, successfully completed a bagworm spraying project in collaboration with Behn Meyer Malaysia and Indonesia for a multinational company. Covering 2,158 hectares across northern and eastern Malaysia and South Sumatra, Indonesia, the project highlights the transformative potential of drone technology in ...


    By Terra Drone Agri

  • Back to the future: vertical farming

    From the legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon, built in the 6th century BCE during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (circa 605-562 BCE), to contemporary vertical farming, humanity has always sought creative solutions to cultivate greenery in limited spaces. The Hanging Gardens, a symbol of visionary engineering and an early intuition of harmony between humans and nature, celebrated beauty and ...

  • Automatic Watering System for Greenhouses

    Greenhouses provide a controlled climate for the nurturing of a variety of plants; however, the appropriate soil moisture content is a significant factor in plant growth. One of the best ways to achieve this is through an agriculture water system for the greenhouse. These agriculture water systems help gardeners to water appropriately without requiring extra work, thereby making the process ...

  • Essential Guide to Greenhouse Drip Irrigation Systems

    The greenhouse drip irrigation systems are among the most advantageous inventions that modern horticulture is experiencing, just because they try to minimize the use of water and other inputs in order to grow plants as much as possible in the right direction. Such drip irrigation is designed in a way to feed water directly to the plant’s roots for minimal wastage of water and nutrients. ...

  • First case of glyphosate resistant Italian ryegrass found in the UK

    Researchers from ADAS have concluded that a single population of Italian ryegrass in Kent has successfully evolved resistance to glyphosate following rigorous laboratory testing and resampling. The discovered case was in a high risk scenario where large weeds were surviving high rates of appropriate glyphosate applications in the run-up to drilling a relatively late drilling spring crop. Signs ...


    By RSK ADAS Ltd

  • Terra Drone Agri Partners with S&H Techventure and ACM to Deploy Advanced Drones for Bagworm Control in Palm Oil Plantations

    Terra Drone Agri has deployed advanced drones through its service to combat bagworm infestations across several thousand hectares of oil palm plantations in Malaysia. This collaboration with S&H Techventure Sdn. Bhd. (S&H), a prominent distributor of agrochemical products, and Agricultural Chemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd. (ACM), a specialized chemical supplier, represents a significant step toward ...


    By Terra Drone Agri

  • Boosting Crop Quality with Seaweed Biostimulants

    Global food demands are at an all-time high, with farmers facing the dual challenge of producing more food while protecting the environment. Climate change, dwindling natural resources, and rising input costs are driving the need for more sustainable farming practices. Amid these challenges, seaweed biostimulants are emerging as a game-changing solution. What Are Seaweed Biostimulants, and Why ...


    By Brandon Products Ltd.

  • The Importance of Protein Tubs for Sheep

    Protein is the building block for cells. As you develop and grow your quality sheep flock, your priorities should include the health and nutrition of your flock. If health and nutrition remain at the top of your list, you should offer adequate protein to your ewes when they need it most. When a ewe’s diet is deficient in protein, fetal development, growth and milk production can all be ...


    By BioZyme Incorporated

  • Sustainable vegetable cultivation

    The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in partnership with the World Vegetable Center and Sri Lanka’s Department of Agriculture is promoting safe and sustainable vegetable cultivation in Sri Lanka through a package of good agronomic practices using farmer participatory trials. IWMI’s research under the CGIAR Initiative on Fruit and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy ...

  • All you need to know about Compliancy in Feed Production

    In the lively world of the feed industry, keeping everything in line with internal quality standards and regulations isn't just a checkbox exercise—it's a big deal. It affects the safety, quality, and sustainability of the animal feed we provide. Compliance in the feed industry covers a range of areas, including where ingredients come from, how products are made, and the paperwork that ...


    By BESTMIX

  • Wishes, thanks, celebrations, ambitions and much more - Looking forward to an exciting 2025!

    The BESTMIX company wishes you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. May the coming year be filled with joy, fulfilment, and countless opportunities for growth and achievement. We feel privileged to have supported the most essential industry for 5 decades now and we look forward to continuing doing what we do best: evolving along with you and supporting you in our mutual ambition to feed the ...


    By BESTMIX

  • Severe summer weather ruins crops in Asia and Africa causing vegetable prices to skyrocket

    Due to climate change, regions across Asia and Africa are experiencing higher frequencies of floods and drought. Coupled with rising temperatures, traditional crop-growing patterns have been altered, delayed, and disrupted. A subsequent decline in crop quality and quantity has shown macro-scale impacts on agriculture, vegetable markets, and local community ...

  • Growing Food & Growing Industries with the miniDOT® Clear Logger

    From the dawn of civilization, most agricultural practices have hinged on a few simple ingredients – seed, soil, water and sunlight. This classic combination remains at the helm of food production today, but recent developments in agricultural technologies may soon see soil supplanted entirely by science. While still in their industrial infancy, fields like hydroponics and aquaculture are ...


    By Aquasend

  • A Cow Protein Supplement is Vital During Gestation, Lactation

    Protein is the building block of life. And while all species of all ages require protein, cows, in particular, have unique protein needs. During their last trimester, and especially during lactation, their protein requirements increase dramatically. This is because not only are they eating to fuel themselves, but they’re eating to fuel their calves, too. And as all livestock owners know, ...


    By BioZyme Incorporated

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