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Friday, May 18, 2012
Australian Agriculture Shares A$70 Million in Research Grants AUSTRALIA - Over 100 research and demonstration projects across the country will share in A$72.5 million as part of the Gillard Government’s first round of Filling the Research Gap and Action...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Winners Emerging from the Global Economic Crisis ANALYSIS - While the US economic recovery is continuing, it is slowing. There has been increasing consumption and increasing residential investment, but with falling non-residential investment,...
Action on GHGs Builds Momentum UK - The agricultural industry in England is making significant progress towards reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report published yesterday.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Environmental Concerns, Gas Prices Raise Interest in Cellulosic Ethanol CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says concerns over the environment and rising fuel costs are stimulating increased interest in the use of cellulosic ethanol as an alternative...
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Lords Warns of Urgent Need to Plan for Future of Water Resources UK - Europe is not doing enough to protect itself from the threats to water resources in large parts of the continent, says the Lords Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment EU Sub-Committee in...
Thursday, April 19, 2012
What's the Future for Corn Ethanol? ANALYSIS - Could the glory days for corn ethanol production in the US be grinding to a halt? And could there be a shift away from using corn for fuel production easing prices on grains used for...
Monday, April 16, 2012
More Food for Fewer People? AUSTRIA - Food security is one of the central issues for global society. At a global scale, cropland can only be used to a limited extent.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Want to Guess How Much Food Is Tossed in Landfills? ANALYSIS - In the US, 67,000,000,000 (yes, that's 67 Billion) pounds of food made its way into landfills in 2010 alone, writes Sarah Mikesell, TheCropSite senior editor.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Living Under the Shadow of Pesticides and Antibiotics ANALYSIS - In the livestock sectors there has been great concern recently over the use of antibiotics both as therapeutic measures and also as growth promoters, writes Chris Harris.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Grain Farmers Hope to Plant Early VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - About three million hectares of broad acre crops like wheat, canola, and lentils are expected to be planted across Victoria this coming season.
Spring Crop Fertility Alert: Phosphorus and Zinc US - This spring, many factors should be considered to maximise applied phosphorus (P) fertiliser efficiency. One often-overlooked factor is the interaction between P and zinc (Zn). Adequate,...
Monday, April 09, 2012
Research Shows Reduction in Volatility, Drift for Enlist Tech Package US - Research presented at the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) annual meeting showed a dramatic reduction in the potential for off-target movement with herbicides featuring Colex-D™...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Food Versus Fuel - The Debate Continues ANALYSIS - Food versus fuel is the alliterative catchphrase we're hearing more often, and as the global population increases, the need for more sustainable sources of fuel rises, writes Gemma...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Global Investment in Sustainable Agriculture Needed GLOBAL - An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries have released a detailed set of recommendations to policy makers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
CropWorld North America 2012 Kicks Off GLOBAL - CropWorld North America 2012 kicked off today in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, with speakers addressing policy challenges, new technologies, regulatory issues as well as sustainability...
Monday, March 26, 2012
McDonald's Suppliers Make Progress Addressing Global Challenges GLOBAL - McDonald's has announced its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain winners by highlighting 51 stories of supply chain partners addressing challenges to help improve food sources, the...
Monday, March 19, 2012
New Study of Global Freshwater Scarcity & Agriculture's Impact GLOBAL - A new report analyzing water consumption in 405 river basins around the world found that water scarcity impacts at least 2.7 billion people for at least one month each year.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Crop Residue Becomes Money-Maker in US ANALYSIS - Residue buildup has become a big challenge for growers, but partial corn stover removal could not only improve stand establishment and yield, it could also offer additional income,...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Action Needed to Cut Water Pollution from Farming AUSTRALIA - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) governments have made little overall progress in reducing water contamination from farming over the past decade, says...
Irrigation System Responsible for 30 MT of CO2 CHINA - China's groundwater irrigation system is responsible for polluting the atmosphere with more than 30 million tonnes of CO2 per year, according to research from the University of East Anglia...
Samar Farmers Adapt Rice Ratooning PHILIPPINES - Samarnons may adapt rice ratooning to augment their dwindling harvest.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
LULUCF Proposals to Monitor Land Use Unfeasible EU - Copa-Cogeca has warned against new EU Commission proposals which make the EU forestry and farming sectors monitor and report from 2013 any changes to land use that could affect greenhouse...
Agriculture Office Pushes Organic Farming in Philippines PHILIPPINES - The city agriculture office is pushing organic farming to the farmers in the city to lessen expenses in agriculture production and retain high yields.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Copa-Cogeca Warns of Red Tape Governing CAP EU - At a high-level debate on the future CAP held by European Parliament, Copa-Cogeca warned of excessive red-tape governing the EU Commission proposals on the CAP post-2013, stressing they...
Monday, March 05, 2012
UK Centre for Precision Farming Launched UK - Harper Adams launched its National Centre for Precision Farming at a packed Parliament reception on Wednesday night.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
CAP Reforms Face Bumpy Ride with EU Parliament ANALYSIS - The reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy could be in for a bumpy ride when they come before the European Parliament.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sustainable Intensification to Meet Growing Demand ANALYSIS - Growth in the global population of 35 per cent by 2050, with 70 per cent of this population living in urban areas will produce greater and greater demand for food, writes Chris Ha...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Fewer Farms, Less Land but Greater Production ANALYSIS - The US agriculture industry appears to be contracting and consolidating with fewer farms, less land devoted to agriculture and a drop in livestock numbers, writes TheCropSite editor...
UK Water Companies in Talks About Pooling Resources to Beat Drought UK - Several water companies are in talks about pooling together their resources to tackle drought.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Attraction of Renewable Options for Farming Community ANALYSIS - The major drivers for the farming community to adopt a variety of renewable fuels will be the high and rising oil process and the problems of food security, writes TheCropSite Editor...
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