Saturday, January 21, 2012

Fwd: Google Alert - agriculture technology


News 9 new results for agriculture technology
 
Ag conference Feb. 1-2 in Grand Island
Grant Tribune Sentinel
The latest technologies in agriculture will be the focus of the 2012 Nebraska Agricultural Technologies (NeATA) Conference and Tradeshow Feb. 1-2 at the Midtown Holiday Inn in Grand Island. "The adoption of precision agriculture technologies has ...
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IFAD official advocates yield-enhancing technology
The Nation
By Our Reporter 4 minutes ago The IFAD Country Programme Officer in Nigeria, Dr Ben Odoemena, has advocated the adoption of yield-enhancing technology to make agriculture competitive. Odoemena said agriculture would not be competitive without improved ...
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AquaLiv Technologies' Subsidiary, AquaLiv Inc. Releases Update Concerning the ...
Sacramento Bee
"We absolutely love this deal that AquaLiv has put together," stated Bill Wright, CEO of AquaLiv Technologies, Inc. "Not only does AquaLiv get all the capital it needs to expand, but it locks in our first major agriculture customer right here in the ...
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Agriculture commissioner has goals to accomplish before he retires
Daily Mail - Charleston
But just over a year ago, when the state took over the former Dow Technology Park in South Charleston, then-Gov. Joe Manchin proposed the Agriculture Department move its labs there. Douglass figures the department could remodel space in Building 770 at ...
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Dairy technology entrepreneur declares bankruptcy
Fresno Business Journal
American Dairy Parks was formed to develop sustainable farming operations that employ energy efficient solutions and cutting-edge environmental practices. Fresno County created an Enterprise Zone designation that provided tax breaks in an area that ...
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Demonstration on squash cultivation
MorungExpress
Dimapur, January 19 (MExN): Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Wokha Block on January 19 conducted a demonstration on squash Cultivation to the Commodity Interest Group (CIG), Longsa Village. Tsenyimo Humtsoe Supervisor (Sericulture ...
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Registration for the IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference Outpacing Projections
MarketWatch (press release)
The most innovative crop and animal agriculture producers will gather together with ag technology and equipment suppliers to discuss key issues in our connected agricultural future. With a focus on ROI, the conference presenters will discuss the ...
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Annual MAGIE Show Comes to Great Falls
KFBB NewsChannel 5
To keep people up on the latest technology and there are just a lot of cool things to discuss about what's going on in agriculture. It's always a busy time," says Jim Sargent the agricultural director at KMON. The MAGIE continues Friday from 9 to 5 and ...
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Financial inclusion plan launched, loans
Times of India
Technology plays a vital role in providing banking facilities at to the doorstep of villagers in rural areas and rural people should be aware about how important is insurance for every individuals and business ventures, said Java. ...
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Web 1 new result for agriculture technology
 
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology | SRF/JRF ...
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, inviting application for the post of SRF/JRF in the Department of Agronomy www.freshersworld.com ...
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Google Alert - organic farming


News 8 new results for organic farming
 
Helping farmers grow organic crops better
Times of India
Attending to the farming community is what he enjoys doing. Vinay B Raghavendra, teaches biotechnology at the city's noted Teresian College and on weekends visits the farmers and extends expert advice on pest control. He also promotes organic farming. ...
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Homegrown Organic Farms acquires organic lemon ranch in San Diego County
TheProduceNews.com
By Press Release | January 20, 2012 Homegrown Organic Farms, based in Porterville, CA, recently acquired an organic lemon ranch located in the hillside microclimate of northern San Diego County. Homegrown Organic Farms owners and growers John France ...
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DA, Army lead organic farming seminar in Mindanao
Mindanao Examiner
20, 2012) – The Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Philippine Army handed over farming materials and seeds to members of the so-called Barangay (Village) Defense System who graduated from Farmer Field School on Organic Vegetable ...
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Mindanao Examiner
Last updated at 2:19 AM on 21st January 2012
Daily Mail
But a holidaymaker, who travelled to Hawaii to learn about organic farming, found himself in hell, after catching a flesh-numbing parasite. 22-year-old Eric Reinert was confined to a wheel chair when his nervous system was attacked by a crippling ...
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Daily Mail
Organic group questions need to produce more food
FarmersWeekly
Mr Stopes' comments came as farm minister Jim Paice signalled his support for the organic sector. In a letter to the ORC conference, Mr Paice said organic farming was one of the pioneers of sustainable farming methods and that he was keen the sector ...
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Need to promote genetically-modified crops emphasised
Business Recorder (blog)
Pakistan and other countries of the region housing vast population have to promote 'genetically modified crops' rather than organic crops in order to meet the demand of increasing population and eliminate hunger from the world. ...
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Nature's Treat: Self-sustained Indoor Mushroom Farming
Yentha
Rising health awareness and the desire to "go back to basics" and embrace a natural way of living has made organic farming and terrace farming increasingly popular among people in urban areas. Lack of space, problems of fertilizing, pest control and ...
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COMMON GROUND: Beware of that cow: She's a potential felon
Packet Online
He will be one of the keynote presenters at the 2012 NOFA- NJ (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey) Winter Conference at Princeton University, from Jan. 27 through 29. The question at the core of his talks is whether you and I have the ...
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Google Alert - agriculture technology


News 8 new results for agriculture technology
 
Agriculture technology
GreaterKashmir.com
This is for the first time such an article about the technology intervention for the agricultural fields of Kashmir has been written and that too at the right time. Agriculture university and Department of Agriculture should take active part in ...
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New farming technology to get through drought
KFDA
The agriculture industry is now focusing more on drought-tolerant seeds, which can grow with or without water and have shown promising results. Producers say implementing these new tools will provide a larger yield with less water, meaning more profit ...
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Centura Student Enjoys High Tech Ag Education
NTV
You can tell he is passionate about agriculture. I've known Ryan and his family and know he's a very hard worker and is very dedicated to the family farm." Centura is very much a rural school but also invested in technology. ...
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MAGIE open today and Saturday
Great Falls Tribune
10:00 pm The Montana Agricultural and Industrial Exhibit, or MAGIE, will feature more than 200 booths this year, many with a focus on agriculture technology. The expo takes place today and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Four Seasons Arena. ...
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Getting food on the table - the plea for a greener revolution
Sydney Morning Herald
''You've got agriculture now contributing on average around 25 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions - through land clearing, fertilisers etc,'' Dr Clark says. More of the same risks a self-defeating spiral. Complicating the landscape further are issues ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
More testing finds GPS/LightSquared interference
Southeast Farm Press
Agriculture groups are heavily engaged on this issue, because without a technical fix, LightSquared's technology would knock out most of an estimated 500000 precision receivers used in farm equipment, which have allowed for critical safety and ...
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Innovators, tech gurus to galvanize Young Social Innovators
India Education Diary
Of the 100 young social innovators those who leverage technology and show an outstanding impact over the next six months, will be eligible for five Action For India Growth Prizes, one each for education, healthcare, agriculture, energy and livelihoods. ...
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