Saturday, January 7, 2012
Google Alert - organic farming
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| Can We Expect An Organic Milk Shortage In 2012? NPR (blog) It's also a change from a few years ago, when farmers were courted by milk companies desperate to boost their supply of the organic product. Depending on the month, organic farmers could earn double what a conventional farmer makes per gallon of milk. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ethical food: four new year's resolutions that you can keep The Ecologist According to the Soil Association, to produce just one tonne of nitrogen fertiliser takes one tonne of oil and 100 tonnes of water and produces seven tonnes of greenhouse gasses in the process – no such issues with organic farming. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Smarter Food: A farmers market with a difference Washington Post WOOSTER, OHIO — Martha Gaffney had high hopes five years ago when she arrived in Ohio and began farming. She had grown up in the Ecuadorean Andes, where the only way to farm, she says, is what we Americans call "organic." With local foods booming, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Amrutham Bio plans 1000 outlets in South before 2013 Hindu Business Line Apart from organic manure and bio fertilisers, these outlets will be providing equipment like sprayers, trollies, pots, nets, potting soils, soil conditioners, bio pesticides and herbal pesticides. To promote organic farming, the company is also ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Farm To Fork Across America: Of Bread And Wine Huffington Post (blog) Dedicated to organic farming, they are confident in their approach to be responsible when it comes to sustainable agriculture and producing exceptional wines at Alma Rosa Winery. Richard communicated that the global wine community shares no prejudice ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Saudi Gazette - Organic agriculture to be encouraged in the Kingdom Organic crops are grown with fewer pesticides than the regular produce. Organic farmers use other techniques for pest control and rely less on chemical ... www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.con... | ||
| Organic Agriculture May Be Outgrowing Its Ideals | Organic Food Tips Growers here on the Baja Peninsula, the epicenter of Mexico's thriving new organic export sector, describe their toil amid the cactuses as "planting the. organic-food-tips.com/organic-agriculture-may-be-outgrowin... |
Google Alert - agriculture technology
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| Meeting food demands Fiji Times We are looking at e-extensions," said Dr Romano Kiome, permanent secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture. Not only bringing them the technology, another delegate said. "What we need to do is to get each farmer to see themselves as businessmen," ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| German technology proposed for new Brahmapuram waste treatment plant The Hindu The waste is transformed into a mineral called C.M500, a non-toxic product suitable for various applications in the construction and agriculture sectors. Household waste, including plastic, is put through a huge shredder and reduced to small pieces ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Wide Group to invest in Kenyan cotton farming Fibre2fashion.com ... also intends to undertake research in association with Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) to find cotton seed varieties that will be more appropriate to Kenyan climatic conditions. The research is aimed at transferring technology to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New crop varieties can cut poverty, study finds SciDev.Net Richard Edema, a plant pathologist and senior lecturer in the school of agricultural sciences at Makerere University, Uganda, said: "Studies [such as this one] can serve as feedback for agricultural scientists to assess whether new [crop] varieties are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New study analyzes US farming practices Pork Magazine From 1982 to 2007, land used in agriculture dropped from 54 to 51 percent of total US land area, while farming used 30 percent less hired labor and 40 percent less operator labor. Meanwhile, new technologies (such as precision agriculture) — often ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Minister of Agriculture inaugurates Agricultural Technologies Center Khartoum, Jan 3(SUNA)- The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abdul-Haleem Ismail Al- Mutafie, has inaugurated Sino-Sudanese Agricultural Technology Transfer ... www.fananews.com/en/?p=77294 |
Google Alert - agriculture
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| Fungus hits wheat crop, northern states on alert Economic Times AHMEDABAD: State governments in north India have put their agriculture officials on alert with the yellow rust disease affecting the winter wheat crop in parts of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The fungal disease forms yellow stripes on leaves, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Volunteers needed with an interest in agriculture Our Colorado News If you enjoy being in the country and around country folk, you might enjoy volunteering with the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF). CALF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, operates the 133-acre Lowell Ranch on Plum Creek just south ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Kwantlen seeks first recruits for new sustainable agriculture program Vancouver Sun By Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun January 4, 2012 8:01 PM Dr. Kent Mullinix, Director of sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Institute for Sustainable Horticulture at the Kwantlen orchard at the south end of Gilbert Rd and South Dyke in Richmond on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Is Organic Agriculture Bad for the Environment? Another Reason to Eat Locally Care2.com (blog) by Treehugger The New York Times ran an important story about a growing shift in the organic agriculture industry away from sustainable practices. There are still no synthetic chemicals, but large farms growing organic crops often use monocrop ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Farmers reap benefits in poll year Times of India PANAJI: The run up to the assembly elections has proved a boon to farmers and agriculture as more farm machinery has found its way into the fields during the last few months, sources said. An allocation of 4 crore in the Goa budget 2011-12 for the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bengal to set up panel to finalise annual credit plan Hindu Business Line The committee will have various stakeholders including banks, government officials, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) and Reserve Bank of India, according to the State Finance Minister, Mr Amit Mitra. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rural Infrastructure Development Fund loans cross Rs 10000 crore for Gujarat Economic Times AHMEDABAD: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has till date sanctioned loan of Rs 10297 crore crore to the Government of Gujarat under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for various rural infrastructure projects. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Master's and PhD degree scholarships in Agriculture by SEARCA ... The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) for nationals of Southeast Asian countries for Master's and PhD. College Scholarships, PhD Scholarship... |
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| G. B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology | Teaching ... GB Pant University Hiring Teaching Personal. No. CT/EED/ TP/ 892. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology,inviting application for the post of Teaching ... jobs.freshersworld.com/detail/.../G.../Teaching-Personnel | ||
| Rs. 1.5 lakh crore for Agriculture in Bihar - PatnaDaily.Com The decision was taken at a high-level meeting of the Agriculture Cabinet attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, ... www.patnadaily.com/.../6809-rs-15-lakh-crore-for-agriculture... | ||
| Advice needed for loan against agriculture land - Forum - Law ... sir,i have seen an advertisement in paper regarding loan @3% p.a ,i have applied to company named V. www.lawyersclubindia.com/.../Advice-needed-for-loan-against... |
Google Alert - organic farming
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| Pesticide Use Increasing- Some From Organic Farming Canada Free Press Sulfur, a natural fungicide used by conventional and organic farmers to control mildew, was the most-used pesticide in the state. Its use grew by 10 percent and accounted for 27 percent of all reported pesticide use. (1) Contrary to what most people ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Organic foods Fenton Tri County Times Crops are generally grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, irradiation (a form of radiation used to kill bacteria), or biotechnology. Animals on organic farms eat organically grown feed, aren't confined 100 percent of the time (as ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US's biggest organic seed conference set for Jan. 19 Western Farm Press The conference offers more than two-dozen sessions ranging from agronomic issues on the farm (seed production and disease management); breeding topics (public university projects and participatory models); economic matters (organic seed markets and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Palestinian organic farmers gaining access to global market through ... But year after year, politics complicates the harvest. Palestine's isolation from the world makes it hard for these farmers to fully take part in the growing organic food movement. Vivien Sansour represents the Palestine Fair Trade Association. ... WBEZ - Politics |
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| Does organic agriculture have its limitations? | New Hope 360 Blog As a proponent of pesticide- and GMO-free farming, I find that I've morphed into an advocate for USDA Certified Organic products and produce. Why? newhope360.com/.../does-organic-agriculture-have-its-limitati... | ||
| organic agriculture in the news | sustainable food economics Organic agriculture has been featured in two articles in New York Times in the past week, and both discuss the impact of growth in consumer demand on the ... www.sustainablefoodeconomics.com/?p=354 |
Google Alert - agriculture
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| New York agriculture facing challenges YNN YNN's Bill Carey says there are challenges ahead for New York's agriculture industry. Then come back here and refresh the page. ONONDAGA COUNTY, NY -- It is hard to realize that those farms we pass along country roads represent one of New York's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Local Farmers Fight for Agricultural Survival Utah Business The problems facing agriculture in Utah are complex. Farming is threatened by development; protection of agricultural land is minimal and has loopholes. An oversupply of food has made it so cheap that making a profit is difficult. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2011 Was Record Breaking Year For Idaho Agriculture LocalNews8.com By Caleb James University of Idaho agricultural economists were in Boise on Thursday to present their findings on 2011's agricultural revenue. "This is a record breaking year for Idaho agriculture," said agricultural economist Paul Patterson. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Spelman denies 'avoiding' Scots parliament agriculture body Scotsman UK ENVIRONMENT Secretary Caroline Spelman yesterday denied she was unwilling to meet the Scottish parliament's agriculture committee to discuss proposed reforms of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy. Speaking after a speech at the Oxford ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Vermont Agency of Agriculture Launches Online Service for Retail License Renewals MarketWatch (press release) MONTPELIER, Vt., Jan 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets today announced the launch of a new online service that allows licensed Vermont businesses to file, renew, and pay online for their annual retail and W&M ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Valley agricultural fund can help students financially Hebdenbridge Today IF you are studying in an area which is linked to agriculture, you may be eligible for some financial help towards the costs. The Todmorden Agricultural Society Educational Fund has been set up to provide financial support for any form of education or ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Talks About Farm Labor Shortage Report WSAV-TV Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black speaks to group at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah. Georgia's top agriculture official is speaking out about a study by his department about the availability of farm workers. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Agriculture trumps manufacturing Chatham Daily News The newly-appointed minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs told a large farm audience here Thursday the industry contributes more than $33 billion annually to Ontario's GDP and sustains more than 700000 jobs. McMeekin made his remarks during a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Microbiologist Mark Rasmussen named director of the Leopold Center for ... Iowa State Daily Rasmussen is a candidate for the director's position of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State. Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2012 2:54 pm | Updated: 3:30 pm, Thu Jan 5, 2012. Microbiologist Mark Rasmussen has been named the ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| The 7 Paths of the New Agriculture : Biofuels Digest By Jim Lane But the New Agriculture has arisen in recent years, with new solutions to the old dilemma: how do you produce, and afford, and haul, and utilize enough feedstock to make an integrated biorefinery work? How do you grow enough for yourself, ... Biofuels Digest | ||
| Agriculture, EU and Morocco's GDP: Some Evidence To Consider ... By Zouhair Baghough It would also mean that many dysfunctional mechanisms within governmental policies, regarding agricultural taxes, agrarian reforms and a host of other agriculture-related issues would no longer be justified: since the working axioms seems to ... The Moorish Wanderer |
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| The Hindu : Today's Paper News : Agriculture lands losing ground to ... The growing need for land for industrial and residential purposes has resulted in lands under agriculture shrinking by 10 to 15 per cent per annum in Coimbatore ... www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2776288.ece | ||
| 'Make agriculture exciting for people' | | | The New Indian Express BHUBANESWAR: With millions leaving agriculture to seek livelihood elsewhere, India's quest for the food security is more precarious than ever. As the Food ... expressbuzz.com/states/orissa/'make...exciting.../350267.html | ||
| Bibek Debroy on Indian agriculture : Cover Story News - India Today In the past, a monsoon failure triggered famines. Now, the worst it can do is shave 0.5 per cent off GDP growth rate. indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bibek-debroy-on.../166552.html | ||
| Bihar to raise fund to fuel agriculture growth | iGovernment.in Patna: The Bihar Agriculture cabinet has set up a Resource Management Group ( RMG) to raise Rs 1.52 lakh crore to give a boost to the farming in the state in ... www.igovernment.in/.../bihar-raise-fund-fuel-agriculture-gro... | ||
| Agriculture Jobs In Andhra Pradesh: 1300 Posts Vacant ... The Agriculte Department has announced that it will add 1300 jobs in the next financial year, and has unvieled a new loan plan. More on fullhyd.com, ... www.fullhyderabad.com/.../agriculture-jobs-in-andhra-prades... |
Google Alert - agriculture
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| 14 Tenn. counties declared agriculture disasters Sacramento Bee The federal government has declared 14 Tennessee counties as agricultural disaster areas after drought and excessive heat last summer. Gov. Bill Haslam announced Friday that Blount, Cumberland, Fayette, Fentress, Haywood, Loudon, McMinn, Macon, Meigs, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Deyu Agriculture Corp. Terminates VIE Control Agreements With Deyufarm MarketWatch (press release) About Deyu AgricultureDeyu Agriculture Corp. is a vertically integrated producer, processor, marketer and distributor of organic and other agricultural products made from corn and grains operating in the Shanxi Province of the People's Republic of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Leahy: Center for an Agricultural Economy's new Food Venture Center is 'model ... vtdigger.org The Vermont Food Venture Center — operated by the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) and built through a partnership between the Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) and the nonprofit Northern Enterprises — has been quietly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| JobsSENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE Reuters AlertNet CARE USA is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Advisor (STA) for Sustainable Agriculture to support primarily our women-focused agriculture program, Pathways. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Biotech Bill not to dilute rights of states Times of India BHUBANESWAR: Dispelling apprehensions of various states that the new biotechnology Bill infringes upon their rights over agriculture and health, the adviser in the department of biotechnology (DBT) Dr SR Rao on Friday asserted that the Bill has no such ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Feb. Conference targets next generation of Precision Agriculture technology ... Southwest Booster The Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta is hosting a two-day conference and trade show in Calgary at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino Feb. 22 and 23 called PRECISION AG 2.0: The Next Generation. Designed for producers, agricultural ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Agriculture officer caught accepting bribe IBNLive.com PTI | 07:01 PM,Jan 06,2012 Patna, Jan 6 (PTI) A sub-divisional agriculture officer (SDAO) was today arrested by the Bihar Vigilance bureau from Barh in Bihar's Patna District while accepting bribe of Rs 15000, vigilance sources said. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Agriculture educators won't broadcast from Farm Show this year witf.org Chuck Gill, with the university's College of Agricultural Sciences, said his staff's reports would go to local radio stations who wanted customized coverage of their hometown exhibitors. "You know, little Johnny Smith won third prize in the youth swine ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| That elusive agriculture tax Business Recorder (blog) It was the same old story of obfuscation regarding the agriculture tax implementation at the National Finance Commission meeting. According to a Business Recorder report, Federal Minister for Finance Dr Hafeez Sheikh expressed concern over the ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| ASABE Career Center: Agricultural Engineering jobs, Agricultural ... AGCO, Your Agriculture Corporation, was founded in 1990. We offer a full product line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage, tillage equipment, implements and related replacement parts. AGCO products are sold under the core ... ASABE Career Center Search Results |
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| President advocates need to develop tele-agriculture Newsonair.com provides latest news from India and the world.Get current top stories,business,sports and headlines with audio,photo galleries and more. www.newsonair.com/news.asp?cat=national&id=NN2482 | ||
| The Free Press: Price hike renders agriculture business a loss: Prof ... During the lecture series organised at the School of Studies in Economics, Vikram University, a lecture on the 'Status of Indian Agriculture in globalization' was ... www.freepressjournal.in/.../41565-price-hike-renders-agricult... |
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