Affluence Drives Unsustainable Consumption of Land, Sea Global demand for natural resources is rising at an unprecedented rate, putting pressure on finite resources, ecosystems and biodiversity. To understand global patterns of consumption, the impacts of international trade must be carefully examined, since countries may ‘displace’ land and resource use through increased imports, i.e. they use […]
Calculator Helps with Soybean Seeding-rate Decisions With less costly soybean seed and the wide range of which soybean plant populations produce similar yields, soybean seeding rates have not historically been as closely calculated as those for corn. But soybean seed costs have risen to the point at which farmers don’t want to plant more seeds […]
Crop Rotation With Nematode-Resistant Wheat Protects Tomatoes In a study published online in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat. But while the wheat carries the resistance to the pest, the benefits are actually seen in the crop that is grown after it. Root-knot nematodes cause crop losses around the world, and they can be […]
Determining How Much Nitrogen Is Present With a still fresh memory of the drought conditions during last year, recent rains have reduced concerns over water availability for the start of the 2013 growing season, but at the same time, concerns over nitrogen (N) loss have increased. Fall Nitrogen Nitrogen loss is difficult to predict because […]
Plants Use Underground Networks to Warn of Enemy Attack Scientists from Rothamsted Research in collaboration with other UK scientists have discovered that plants use underground fungal networks to warn their neighbours of aphid attack. It is the first study to reveal plants’ ability to communicate underground in this way. The study appears at Ecology Letters […]
Equitable, Efficient Use of Water is Key to Sustainable Population Growth he world’s population is growing rapidly and is expected to reach nine billion by 2050. Global fresh water supplies are coming under increasing pressure, and more frequent extreme weather events, including droughts and floods, make it increasingly difficult for water-stressed nations to manage water […]
US a Surprisingly Large Reservoir of Crop Plant Diversity North America isn’t known as a hot spot for crop plant diversity, yet a new inventory has uncovered nearly 4,600 wild relatives of crop plants in the United States, including close relatives of globally important food crops such as sunflower, bean, sweet potato, and strawberry. Known […]
Unkempt Land Could Benefit Farmers Parts of the farm landscape that are overgrown are more important in supporting wildlife than they first appear, according to new research published today in Ecology Letters. The findings stem from an intensive study of an organic farm in Somerset by a team of scientists focussing on the complex ways […]
Encouraging Signs for Bee Biodiversity Declines in the biodiversity of pollinating insects and wild plants have slowed in recent years, according to a new study. Researchers led by the University of Leeds and the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in the Netherlands found evidence of dramatic reductions in the diversity of species in Britain, Belgium and the […]
Pioneer: Evaluate Early Season Corn Stands Corn can face many different stresses capable of reducing stands, such as cold or wet soils, insect feeding and unfavorable weather conditions. In severe cases of stand reduction, growers will need to determine if replanting will be more profitable than keeping the current crop. Growers should conduct a stand […]
Assessing Risk Level of Leaf Spot Diseases in Wheat Leaf spot diseases can decrease wheat yield by up to 20 per cent or more, as well as diminish kernel weight, and in some cases reduce grade. When disease risk levels are moderate to high, protection of the upper two leaves of a developing wheat plant […]
New Method for Evaluating Threats to Soil Biodiversity There is a lack of baseline data regarding soil biodiversity, which means that it is almost impossible to determine what impact pressures such as climate change, agricultural intensification or soil erosion are having on soil species. However, the little evidence that does exist, for example from studies […]
US keen to promote agriculture in Pakistan: Ambassador Olson United States’ ambassador Richard Olson reaffirmed the long-term US government’s support to farming communities in Pakistan. “Since the 1950s, the United States has been working to support agriculture in Pakistan by introducing the orange and helping to double the country’ wheat production. Today, we continue our […]
KALMBACH FEEDS TO BUILD FIRST RURAL PUBLIC COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION Source: Kalmbach Feeds news release Kalmbach Feeds, Inc., has contracted with TruStar Energy to build a public Compressed Natural Gas [CNG] fast-fill station near its Wyandot County manufacturing plants and distribution center. Kalmbach Feeds is a leading innovator in the animal feed industry, […]
DUPONT LOWERS ITS EARNINGS FORECAST DUE TO COOL, WET PLANTING SEASON. Source: DuPont news release At the Deutsche Bank Global Industrial and Basic Materials conference today, DuPont (NYSE: DD) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Nicholas C. Fanandakis reported that DuPont’s goal is to generate superior shareholder returns and increase the value of the […]
Agribusiness is synonymous with corporate farming. It combines the words agriculture and business and it involves a range of activities and methods used involving modern food production. This involves farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution of products, processing, marketing, and retail sales. They do not necessarily take into consideration environmental and social […]
MINGORA – Flood water in SwatRiver on Thursday washed away part of Kanjo Ayub bridge. The water level in SwatRiver is rising with the rise in temperature and the river is in medium flood. Local sources said that flow of water was increasing gradually and it was feared that the remaining part of Kanju Ayub bridge […]
AGRIBUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM DETAILS CAEP Agribusiness Training Program participants follow a skill building training plan that is based on their previous experience as well as the needs of the hosting organization. Participants who apply for an opportunity in the agriculture market can be offered the opportunity to train at more than one location to learn more about […]