Intensive Agriculture Industry News & Blogs

Industry News & Blogs

Spring Seed Cover Crops to Help Recover Flooded Fields | Seed content from Corn and Soybean Digest
cornandsoybeandigest.com | Feb 10, 2012
< div class="field-byline" > Source: Iowa State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln < /div > < p > There was considerable flooding along the Missouri River in summer 2011, leaving many fields scarred and bare, without a crop. Producers should make field repairs as needed and seed a cover

Agrochemicals Market in India 2011 available through bharatbook.com | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Jan 30, 2012
Agrochemicals Market in India 2011 available through bharatbook.com. Bharatbook added a new report on " Agrochemicals Market in India 2011 " which gives an overview, Demand, Supply Trends and industry analysis reports. - PR11784742

No comparable replacement for 50-year-old herbicide, agronomist reports | Farm Industry News Blog
farmindustrynews.com | Jan 20, 2012
Atrazine, the second most commonly applied herbicide in the U.S., has been used for more than 50 years and “there is simply no other comparable product that offers as many benefits,” stresses David Bridges, Ph.D., agronomist and president, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, GA.

Intensive farming 'threatens food security'
www.fwi.co.uk | Jan 4, 2012
Increasing farm output must not be achieved at the expense of the environment, the RSPB has warned.

Gains in Efficiency of Livestock Systems Needed
www.thepoultrysite.com | Dec 14, 2011
GLOBAL - By 2050 an expanded world population will be consuming two thirds more animal protein than it does today, bringing new strains to bear on the planet's natural resources, according to a new FAO report published today.

Common infections will be 'untreatable' if antibiotic misuse continues - The Ecologist
www.theecologist.org | Nov 18, 2011
Scientists in new warning on post-antibiotic age as campaigners call for stronger controls on excessive use in intensive farming

Abbate Farms Earns Pesticide Residue Free Certification
www.prweb.com | Jun 1, 2011
California-Based Farmer to Offer Customers Certified Pesticide Residue Free Parsley, Leeks, Broccoli & Chard

SAC Strike a Chord with Pollution Day on Islay - SAC (Scottish Agricultural College)
www.sac.ac.uk | Feb 15, 2011
Home: SAC Strike a Chord with Pollution Day on Islay: SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation supporting the development of rural communities and industries.

Agricultural and Chemical Businesses May Be Missing Out on Substantial Tax Credit | Taxes content
cornandsoybeandigest.com | Jan 5, 2011
<p>Many businesses that deal in<a href="http://www.cornandsoybeandigest.com/insecticidespesticides">pesticides</a>and<a href="http://www.cornandsoybeandigest.com/fertilizers">fertilizers</a>may be missing an opportunity to claim a tax credit, according to two tax specialists, Yair Holtzman and Adam

UK meets pesticide rules - Farming News - Farming - nebusiness.co.uk
www.nebusiness.co.uk | Dec 22, 2010
FARMERS will save around £100m a year and one-off costs of £153m because little needs to be done to bring the UK into line on pesticides use.