Book reviews

Review  |  www.new-ag.info | May 4, 2007

Reviews of some of the latest publications, books and journals related to tropical agriculture and rural development. The lead book this month is 'The gene revolution: GM crops and unequal development'. The New Agriculturist is produced by WRENmedia.

http://www.new-ag.info/07/03/books.php

Laboratory for Agricultural Machinery and Processing

Introduction In our areas (Western Europe) sugar beet is an important crop in the 3- or 4-year crop rotation of the West European farmer. When he has an european sugar beet quota this crop will be, thanks to the European support, the main part of his income.

http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/aee/amc/research/precag/projects/yield/sugarbeet.htm

POPWICHES

Resource  |  healthcare.zibb.com

Popwiches® is a registered trademark used for Nutritional Supplements In the Form of an Energy Bar Packaged Meals Consisting Primarily of Meat, Fish, Poultry or Vegetables Which Contains Bakery Goods and owned by Mars, Incorporated.

http://healthcare.zibb.com/trademark/popwiches/29971779

Cargill Wheat Processing Plant, Manchester

Resource  |  www.foodprocessing-technology.com | Jul 14, 2008

Cargill is one of the largest privately owned grain processing companies in the world. The US company's activities include purchasing, processing, and distributing grain and also many other agricultural commodities.

http://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/projects/cargill-wheat/

Wageningen UR - Praktijkonderzoek Plant en Omgeving - Research

The ongoing search for innovation is crucial for the competitive position of our clients, and we support them with knowledge, products, production processes, logistical concepts and marketing concepts.

http://www.ppo.wur.nl/UK/research/

Fireworks Night explosion for Phoma - Syngenta Crops - FWi Company Link

Resource  |  fwi.firstlightera.com | Nov 20, 2009

The curative activity is useful to stop Phoma infection spreading, read more

http://fwi.firstlightera.com/EN/Microsites/1/Syngenta+Crops/FireworksNightexplosionforPhoma.htm

Long-term Studies in Ecology

To commemorate this milestone, Rothamsted is to host an international symposium exploring the role and applications of long-term ecological research, and the exploitation of resulting datasets.

http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Research/ParkGrass.html

What do the standards list as specific soil management objectives? - SAC (Scottish Agricultural

The soil must be managed with the aim of developing and protecting an optimum soil structure, biological activity and fertility. Soil management must include:

http://www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/services/i-r/organic/aboutorganic/converting/faq/cropsoil/standardslist

Narcis Research: Biobased economy: effects on animal nutrition

NARCIS provides access to 154,965 scientific publications, 2,124 data sets, and information on researchers (expertise), research projects and research institutes in the Netherlands.

http://www.narcis.info/research/RecordID/OND1321460/Language/en;jsessionid=g9f0kzg3iosj

Single Farm Payment Additional Questions | Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Yes, all agricultural land owned by the farm business and land leased out or leased in/taken in conacre must be declared at Column C on the Field Data Sheet. This includes any land not being used to support a claim for aid or which is considered ineligible for aid.

http://www.dardni.gov.uk/single-farm-payment-additional-questions