Rain damages 20 percent standing cotton crop August 16-2013 KARACHI: The textile sector of the country will have to face difficult times ahead as a result of heavy rains that damaged standing crops in Punjab and parts of Sindh cotton-growing belts. The industry pundits opined the cotton damage to around 20 percent would possibly reduce […]
Last date for filing IT returns extended till Sept 30 August 16-2013 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here on Wednesday announced extension in the last date for filing of final income tax returns and statements for the tax year 2013 till September 31, 2013. According to the Income Tax Circular 07/2013 issued here […]
Phutti arrivals hit by rains August 16-2013 Seed cotton arrivals curtailed by fresh rains on the cotton market in the country, dealers said on Monday. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6,550. In the ready business, around 3,000 bales of cotton changed hands at Rs 6650. Prices of seed cotton per 40 kg […]
Bees ‘Betray’ their Flowers When Pollinator Species Decline August 15-2013 Remove even one bumblebee species from an ecosystem and the impact is swift and clear: Their floral “sweethearts” produce significantly fewer seeds, a new study finds. The study, to be published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focused on the interactions between […]
Pioneer: Corn Earworm, Western Bean Cutworm Management Tips for August 15-2013 Corn earworms (CEW) are cannibalistic and normally only one will be found per ear. The pest is best identified by bright, variable color and a cuticle with an “unshaven” look. It will frequently be near the ear tip but may feed down the ear […]
Coping with the Global Scarcity of Clean Water August 15-2013 US – Efforts to cope with a global water crisis that already has left almost 800 million people without access to drinkable water — and could engulf many more in the years ahead — are the topic of the cover story in the current edition […]
Atmospheric Rivers Set to Increase UK Winter Flooding August 15-2013 The prolonged heat wave that has bathed the UK in sunshine over the past month has given the country an unexpected taste of summer that has seemed to be missing in recent years. However, a new study published today, 24 July, in IOP Publishing’s Environmental […]
Bee Faithful? Plant-pollinator Relationships Compromised when Bees Decline August 15-2013 Remove even one bumblebee species from an ecosystem and the effect is swift and clear: Pollination is less effective, and plants produce significantly fewer seeds. This according to research published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that focuses on the […]
5 Facts Bottled Water Corporations Don’t Want You to Know August 14-2013 Everywhere you go, you see bottled water for sale. It’s certainly convenient. But is it really “better”? Here are five facts that say No, bottled water is not the better choice. 5: There is no difference between tap water and most bottled water brands. […]
Participation and Fundraising Campaign Announced for Pilot Test of National Sustainable Agriculture Standard LEO-4000 August 14-2013 (Madison, WI, May 14, 2013) – Leonardo Academy announced the launch of a participation and fundraising campaign for the National Sustainable Agriculture Standard LEO-4000. The LEO-4000 standard has reached an important milestone. It is now entering the technical edit phase in order […]
Agro-Culture Field Day: Research-Based Proof Of Performance August 14-2013 In the world of plant fertility, the proof is always in the pudding, as witnessed on a recent tour of Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizer’s 631-acre St. Johns, MI-based research farm. Initially launched in 1994 as a 30-acre research plot, St. Johns, MI-based manufacturer Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizer’s (ACLF) […]
Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers manufactures and markets a complete line of balanced fertilizer products. August 14-2013 Unsurpassed application flexibility and all around research proven performance, these proprietary formulations of Macro and micro nutrients, secondary elements, supplimental nutritionals, and specialty products , are truly unique to the fertilizer industry reflecting our commitment to “Responsible Nutrient Management”.
Towards a new “Agro-Culture” August 14-2013 The Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences launched, three years ago, a work of reflection and collaboration on the sustainable development of agro-ecosystems. The objective of this first step was for UNESCO to take a position on matters related to agriculture and rural development, as well as to define […]
Agriculture forum rejects hike in electricity tariff August 13-2013 Agri Forum Pakistan (AFP) strongly reacting to recent hike in electricity prices has advised the government to reduce its non-developmental expenditures by 30 percent instead of raising the tariff of power making life miserable for the industry and masses. While talking to media persons here on […]
Sharon Johnson: Upside price potential August 13-2013 In the US, the final ginnings lower production figure was adopted this month. Domestic consumption was eased up 100K netting a decline to ending stocks by 300K to 1.6 mln bales. In the world, beginning stocks got a slight bump up due to higher imports from 2009/10. Production was cut in […]
Evaluation of agronomic and economic benefits of using RTK-GPS-based auto-steer guidance systems for peanut digging operations August 13-2013 Increasing the peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) digger efficiency by accurate placement over the target rows could minimize damaged pods and yield losses. Producers have traditionally relied solely on tractor operator skills to harvest peanuts. However, as peanut production […]
Plant Nutrient Analysis: Do your soybeans have the right stuff? August 13-2013 There has been a renewed interest in taking samples of soybean leaves for nutrient analysis as a quality control tool to ensure soil and the fertilizer programs are meeting the needs of the plant to eliminate nutrients as a yield limiting factor. Most […]
ICTs helping Zambian farmers make most of produce August 13-2013 By DOREEN NAWA THE use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has expanded opportunities for small scale farmers aiming to extend their agri-businesses into viable and sustainable ones. The ICTs are addressing the need to better the way small-scale farmers access the market.
Growth in rural Africa is possible through innovative financing August 12-2013 I believe we are about to energize the agricultural sector in Africa, creating sustainable and inclusive growth. However, we are not there yet. Last year, close to 100 investment commitments were made by private sector companies under the respective frameworks of the Grow Africa partnership and […]
Invest in smallholder farmers August 12-2013 The economy of the Philippines grew 7.8% in the first quarter of this year, outperforming China and the rest of Asia. The media announced the news proudly and happily because this is the third quarter in a row that the country’s GDP exceeded 7%. However, for those of us […]