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USDA Borlaug Fellowship Program in Pakistan August 16-2013 The Borlaug Fellowship Program promotes food security and economic growth by increasing scientific knowledge, advancing the transfer of new technology,…
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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”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Partnering for a New Vision for Agriculture August 12-2013 Food security for a country starts with the farmer, who produces the food. In South-East Asia, the majority of…
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What rural India can learn from Silicon Valley August 12-2013 This week, I’ll be in Palo Alto to take part in a series of World Economic Forum workshops,…
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Agriculture in a World Economy Harold M. Harris, Jr., Extension Agricultural Economist, Clemson University; Geoffrey A. Benson, Extension Economist, North Carolina State University August 12-2013 Agriculture in the…
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What are Business Development Services (BDS) August 8-2013 What are Business Development Services (BDS)? Non-financial services which can improve the performance of an agribusiness enterprise, its access…
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USAID & ASF Launch Agribusiness Project August 8-2013 About The Project The five-year Agribusiness Project is funded by the American people through USAID and is implemented by ASF. The…
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Agribusiness: market research reports August 8-2013 Agribusiness is a term that is used to describe the many businesses involved in the production of food, including seed supply, farming…
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