Between the Rows: Early Season Corn Pests and Diseases
Between the Rows: Early Season Corn Pests and Diseases As corn planters begin to roll, it is important to understand what pests and diseases could show up in…
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Category: RISING FOOD PRICES
Food for 9 Billion: Perspective on Global Agriculture in 2050
Food for 9 Billion: Perspective on Global Agriculture in 2050 Concerns about the planet’s ability to feed a growing population date back to at least the beginning of…
Read MoreSpotlight on Africa’s Life Source – First ‘Soil Atlas of Africa
Spotlight on Africa’s Life Source – First ‘Soil Atlas of Africa The European Commission has presented the first Soil Atlas of Africa, highlighting a vital natural resource which…
Read MoreFertilizers Provide Mixed Benefits to Soil in 50-year Kansas Study
Fertilizers Provide Mixed Benefits to Soil in 50-year Kansas Study Fertilizing with inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus definitely improves crop yields, but does it also improve the soil? The…
Read MoreAffluence Drives Unsustainable Consumption of Land, Sea
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…
Read MorePlant Protein Discoveries Ease Global Food, Fuel Demands
Plant Protein Discoveries Ease Global Food, Fuel Demands New discoveries of the way plants transport important substances across their biological membranes to resist toxic metals and pests, increase…
Read MorePioneer Crop Insights
Pioneer Crop Insights Successful weed resistance management requires a corn producer to thoughtfully choose the proper tools for weed management consistent with his farm operation. Uncontrolled grass weeds…
Read MoreAgricultural Sector in Pakistan
Agricultural Sector in Pakistan Background Pakistan has a rich and vast natural resource base, covering various ecological and climatic zones; hence the country has great potential for producing…
Read MoreUS keen to promote agriculture in Pakistan: Ambassador Olson
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,…
Read MorePrecision Agriculture
Precision Agriculture Precision farming or satellite farming is a farming management concept based on observing and responding to intra-field variations. Today, precision agriculture is about whole farm management with the goal of optimizing…
Read MoreDUPONT LOWERS ITS EARNINGS FORECAST DUE TO COOL, WET PLANTING SEASON.
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:…
Read MoreSwat floods wash away parts of bridge
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…
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STUDY SHOWS NO DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN RFS, RISING FOOD PRICES. Jun. 14, 2013 Source: Renewable Fuels Association news release ABF Economics released a detailed analysis showing no…
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