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Soil organic matter: Compost use
www.fwi.co.uk | Feb 10, 2012
Compost trials by salad producer Vitacress have shown the potential to increase yields of spinach and rocket crops by about 10%, the firm’s farm agronomist, Shaun Clarkson, says.

VEGEPOLYS takes Fleuron d’Anjou’s Melkior to Fruit Logistica 2012 | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Feb 9, 2012
VEGEPOLYS takes Fleuron d’Anjou’s Melkior to Fruit Logistica 2012. VEGEPOLYS competitiveness cluster, the organisers of the SIVAL trade show, and fresh-produce magazine Réussir Fruits et Légumes of France have launched a major Europe-wide competition with the goal of encouraging varietal

Biobased Approaches Examined in Fight Against Zebra Chip / February 9, 2012 / News from the USDA
www.ars.usda.gov | Feb 9, 2012
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FMC Signs Exclusive Agreement for Access to New Patented Fungicide | Corn and Soybean Digest press
cornandsoybeandigest.com | Feb 8, 2012
PhiladelphiA, February 7, 2012 – FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) announced today it has signed an exclusive distribution and development agreement with Consumo em Verde (CEV), Biotecnologia das Plantas, S.A.

Corn Gene Helps Fight Multiple Leaf Diseases - Crop Biotech Update (2/3/2012) | ISAAA.org/KC
www.isaaa.org | Feb 3, 2012
Corn Gene Helps Fight Multiple Leaf Diseases: Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and partners discovered a single gene that could confer resistance to three important diseases...

Reduced Feed Costs Could Boost Profitability
www.thepigsite.com | Jan 20, 2012
CANADA - The President of Westside Economics predicts reduced feed costs will translate into improved profitability for North American pork producers throughout 2012 and into 2013, according to Bruce Cochrane.

Peter Kendall will highlight challenges - Farming News - Farming - nebusiness.co.uk
www.nebusiness.co.uk | Jan 12, 2012
FARMERS face serious challenges in maintaining their records of growth and success during 2012, the president of the NFU will warn today.

120208: 2nd Annual Potato Growers Conference - York - SAC (Scottish Agricultural College)
www.sac.ac.uk | Jan 10, 2012
Home: 120208: 2nd Annual Potato Growers Conference - York: SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation supporting the development of rural communities and industries.

Retailer A&P to close 14 more stores
www.just-food.com | Jan 10, 2012
US retailer A&P, which is looking to emerge from bankruptcy this year, has said it plans to close another 14 outlets. Global Food industry business news and analysis

OFC - Reduce Waste to Meet Food Demand
www.thepoultrysite.com | Jan 6, 2012
GLOBAL - In the next 25 to 50 year food production will have to double to keep up with growing populations and growing consumption, writes ThePoultrySite editor in chief, Chris Harris.