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BlueTech Webinar: Smart Irrigation: Technical Assessment and Market Overview
Wednesday, October 30th, 11 – 12:30PM EST; 4:00 – 5:30PM BST. This webinar will provide an overview of the proven & innovative smart irrigation technologies used within this market. - October 17, 2013 - BlueTech Research
BDA Managing Director Justine Mannering Wins “40 Under 40” Award
BDA is pleased to announce that Justine Mannering, BDA Managing Director in New York, was named one of The M&A Advisor’s 2013 “40 Under 40”, for achieving significant success in the M&A industry while under the age of 40. Justine was chosen by an independent board of... - October 11, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
FoodQuestTQ Releases Food Fraudster
Today, 1 October 2013, FoodQuestTQ is proud to announce the release of Food Fraudster to the food industry. Food Fraudster is a powerful way to cut losses arising from food fraud across major food commodities. Food Fraudster is the only science and risk-based tool of its kind that recognizes both the role of the criminal enterprise and the petty scheister as the two criminal elements responsible for food fraud. - October 01, 2013 - FoodQuestTQ
As Wood Fiber Costs Have Fallen Substantially in the West the Past Year, Pulp Mills in the Western US Are Becoming More Competitive with Southern Mills
During much of the past seven years, wood costs have been substantially higher for pulp mills in Western US than they have for pulpmills in the Southern states, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. However, sharply falling wood chip prices in the West during 2012 and 2013 have improved the competitiveness of the region’s pulp mills. - October 01, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Higher Pulp Prices and Lower Wood Fiber Costs Improved Profitability for Many Pulp Mills Around the World in the 2Q/13
Wood chip and pulplog prices fell in many regions of the world the 2Q/13 with the biggest declines occuring in Japan, Brazil and Spain, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lower fiber costs and higher pulp prices have increased profitability for many pulp mills during the first half of 2013. - October 01, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pinnacle Ozone Releases the World’s Most Energy Efficient Ozone Generator Technology
Pinnacle Ozone Solutions, LLC announces the release of its newest QuadBlock® Generation II (Gen II) ozone technology. The event marks the introduction of the world’s most advanced and reliable ozone generation system, offering customers substantially lower total energy costs, and lower... - September 20, 2013 - Pinnacle Ozone Solutions, LLC
Iron Solutions Doubles Headquarters Office Space, Announces Plans to Add Staff
Agricultural data and technology company Iron Solutions, best known for its IRON Guides, has doubled its office space and is expanding its staff, hiring software and application developers. - September 19, 2013 - Iron Solutions
Farmland Price Growth Flattens Across Mid-South and Southeast in Second Quarter; Outlook is Stable
The pace of farmland price appreciation across the Mid-South and Southeast U.S. continued to flatten in the second quarter, according to the latest Farmland Market Survey released today by Farmland Investor Letter. - September 06, 2013 - Mercator Research LLC
Agcapita Releases 2013 Farmland Investment Whitepaper
Agcapita is pleased to announce the release of its 2013 comprehensive whitepaper on farmland investing. Sample sections include: Global Farmland Demand Drivers - Population growth and economic prosperity - Consumption in China - Productivity gap - Consumption of meat and dairy products -... - September 03, 2013 - Agcapita
Nature's Choice Farm Grows New Web Home
Details on the release of the new Web site for Nature's Choice Farm, a family-owned farm in Grant Park, Illinois. - September 01, 2013 - LinkPoint Media
Bühler Cracks Almonds Double Trouble with Ease
SORTEX optical sorters pioneer innovative technology solution to resolve the problem of “doubles” in almonds. - August 30, 2013 - Buhler Sortex Ltd.
Hydropower Efficiency Act of 2013 Will Ease Rentricity Projects for Water, Wastewater, Irrigation and Industrial Water Operators
On August 9th, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (H.R. 267) and the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act (H.R. 678) were signed into law by President Obama. Both the Senate and House of Representatives passed the bill on January 15, 2013, which was... - August 28, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Agcapita Commences the Formal Marketing of Agcapita Farmland Fund I Portfolio
Agcapita announces the commencement of the formal marketing of the Fund I portfolio including the solicitation of bids. - August 26, 2013 - Agcapita
IRON Guides Now Feature Mahindra Tractor Data
Valuation data about used tractors from Mahindra, the top-selling tractor brand in the world, is now being included in IRON Guides from Iron Solutions, allowing dealers, customers, and lenders to determine accurate values for used Mahindra models. - August 16, 2013 - Iron Solutions
QA Graphics Joins National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA)
QA Graphics, Iowa interactive design company, is pleased to announce that they have joined the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA). By joining NAMA, QA Graphics hopes to continue to grow these relationships within the ag marketing industry. - August 15, 2013 - QA Graphics
Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues
Bringing Plant Science Discoveries to the Marketplace - August 14, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Selling Power Features The Brooks Group on 2013 Top 20 Sales Training Companies List
The Brooks Group is honored for the fifth consecutive year by Selling Power as a Top Sales Training Company. "We're honored to be included on this list. We believe it's a reflection of the results our clients achieve, which is a direct consequence of the incredible team here at The Brooks Group," says Jeb Brooks, President and CEO of The Brooks Group. - July 25, 2013 - The Brooks Group
Educational Seminar for Manufacturers
An educational seminar, “LEAN as a Growth Strategy,” presented by industry experts Brad Muir and Gary Conner from Technical Change Associates will be held at the Courtyard Marriott, 3020 Riffel Drive, Salina, Kansas on Thursday, August 8th at 1:00pm, registration beginning at... - July 11, 2013 - Kasa Companies
Sawmills in Sweden and Finland Have Expanded Shipments of Lumber to Markets Outside Europe from 27% to 43% of Total Exports the Past Five Years
Many sawmills in Northern Europe have expanded their lumber sales outside the Europe market the past few years resulting in an increase in non-European exports from 27 percent of total exports in 2007 to 43 percent in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest changes have been in shipments to Northern Africa, Middle East, Japan, China and the US. - June 22, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Learn from a Successful Agritourism Farm at NAFDMA'S Advanced Learning Retreat
The 8th annual NAFDMA Advanced Learning Retreat (ALR) takes place in August. The event at Tweite's Family Farm in Byron, Minnesota features casual sessions and a behind the scenes look at a successful agritourism farm. - June 21, 2013 - NAFDMA
OMICS to Co-Publish Open Access Journals with AstonJournals
New milestone in Driving Efficiencies Across the world in Expanding Global knowledge with AstonJournals. - June 18, 2013 - OMICS Group Incorporation
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks of Mansfield, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of real estate, agriculture, investments and self storage. About Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Ms. Knapp-Fricks has over... - June 15, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Are Community Gardens Enough to Feed America?
How religious groups are making a huge impact on fighting hunger across the nation through an unexpected resource: small community gardens. - June 11, 2013 - Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
Longtime Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Manager Bob Monley Retires
Bob Monley has announced his retirement after serving nearly nine years as general manager of FPPC, Farm Pilot Project Coordination, a leader in agricultural conservation and technology research. ”Our many advancements in developing clean water and nutrient management technology would not... - June 05, 2013 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
AmpleHarvest.org Signs 6,000th Food Pantry
Nationwide Registry Enabling Millions of Home Growers to Donate Excess Garden Produce Now Working with 20% of America’s Food Pantries. - June 04, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Complimentary Webinar: Chain-of-Custody – Introduction
Register now for the SGS global webinar titled "COC Webinar – Introduction" on June 20, 2013. The webinar is complimentary, conducted in English and free of charge. - May 31, 2013 - SGS
Complimentary Webinar: ISO 22000 + PAS 222 for Animal Feed Manufacturing
Register now for the SGS global webinar titled "ISO 22000 + PAS 222 for Animal Feed Manufacturing" on June 6, 2013. The webinar is complimentary, conducted in English and free of charge. - May 19, 2013 - SGS
Agriscape Announces Sales of 100% Organic Mulching Products
Agriscape Inc. has announced the sale of 100% organic mulching products and their elite services of providing organic landscaping solutions to homeowners and commercial firms in Corona, Riverside, Ontario, San Bernardino, and Escondido. - May 18, 2013 - Agriscape Inc
“The Future of Soil Moisture Measurement” - Free Webinar from Grange Network
Grange Network is offering a free webinar discussing the future of soil moisture measurement with Lauren Bissey Crawford of Decagon Devices, May 24, 2013 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. - May 17, 2013 - Grange Network
Pace of Farmland Price Appreciation Eases Across Mid-South and Southeast; Outlook Grows Cautious
The pace of farmland price appreciation across the Mid-South and Southeast U.S. moderated in the first quarter, according to the latest Farmland Market Survey released today by Farmland Investor Letter. - May 16, 2013 - Mercator Research LLC
Bayer CropScience Opens New Development North America Facilities in Research Triangle Park
Crop Protection Company Celebrates Opening of New Development Facilities and Laboratories at North American Headquarters - May 15, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Flows.com’s Solution for Measuring Shared Well Water
Due to the economy and rising costs to dig new wells, many people are opting to share a well. Flows.com has a solution for sharing wells that is economical and assures everyone in the system will share equal rights to the water resource. - April 30, 2013 - Flows.com
Grand Opening of Independent Wholesalers and Introduction of Aggrand Natural and Organic Farm, Lawn, and Garden Products at the University of Delaware's Ag Day
Introducing a much needed environmentally friendly product line to the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay area. Greg King and associates will distribute information about the benefits of Aggrand natural fertilizer, lawn and farm products. Ag Day at the University of Delaware in Newark Delaware is the perfect place to start. - April 26, 2013 - Independent Wholesale Products
Exportation of Wood Pellets from North America to Europe Reached a New Record of 3.2 Million Tons in 2012, with US Exporters More Than Doubling Their Shipments
Demand for wood pellets in Europe has gone up dramatically the past few years as power companies on the continent have switched from using fossil fuels to renewable energy alternatives. Importation of pellets from North America increased over 60 percent from 2011 to 2012 with the US export volumes more than doubling, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 25, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
New Report Analyzes the Performance of the Indian Fertilizer Industry
Despite strong historical growth, fertilizer consumption in India remains highly skewed. There are currently a number of states in India which still have a very low penetration of fertilizers. This leaves a lot of room for future growth. - April 24, 2013 - IMARC Group
Ventrac Unveils New 4500Y Diesel-Powered Compact Tractor
Ventrac introduces a new diesel powered compact tractor, the model 4500Y. Powered by a Kubota engine, the new 4500Y can operate on slopes up to 30 degrees. - April 17, 2013 - Ventrac
Sawlog Prices in North and Central Europe Have Trended Downward the Past Two Years, While Prices in Eastern Europe Have Increased Slightly
Sawlog prices in Europe were generally lower in 2012 than in 2011 because of lower log demand from the sawmilling sector, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Many sawmills on the continent have been forced to reduce production as a result of the weak lumber market. Log prices fell the most in the Nordic countries, while prices in Eastern Europe were steady or even slightly higher toward the end of 2012. - April 02, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Report on China's Corn Processing Industry: MarketInfoResearch.com
In the past, corn was mainly consumed as food and feed in China, but now the corn processing industry has developed rapidly while the feed consumption of corn also keeps stable increase... - March 30, 2013 - MarketInfo Research
Popular Commercial Lending Group (PCLG) Has Formed a New Agricultural Lending Subsidiary Popular AG Finance (PAF) to Expand Its Existing Agricultural Lending Platform
Popular Commercial Lending Group (PCLG) has formed a new subsidiary company Popular Ag Finance (PAF) to expand its existing agricultural lending business. In 2013 PCLG and PAF have partnered with multiple secondary market investors with assets well in excess of $100 billion USD to increase agricultural lending market share in the United States. - March 29, 2013 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
Community Gardening Blog TogetherFarm.com Selected to Participate in TEDx ConcordiaUPortland Event
TogetherFarm will discuss community, food safety and easy ways to create backyard organic produce gardens during a TEDx ConcordiaUPortland Action Break. - March 18, 2013 - TogetherFarm.com
Exportation of Logs and Lumber from North America to China Fell by 17% in 2012, But a Turn-Around in Shipments is Expected in 2013
The demand for wood products in China fell in 2012, and as a consequence, exportation of logs and lumber from North America was down 17 percent from the previous year to 2.1 billion dollars, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite this decline, timberland owners in the US and lumber companies in Canada have greatly benefited from China’s increased wood consumption the past five years. - March 16, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Bioo Scientific Launches Kit for Affordable Screening of Enrofloxacin Contamination in Seafood
Bioo Scientific’s just released the MaxSignal® Enrofloxacin ELISA Test Kit to rapidly screen fish and shrimp for enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin. - March 11, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
Wood Fiber Costs for Pulp Mills Fell in Both North America and Latin America in the 4Q/12 Because of Weaker Pulp Markets and Increased Supply of Sawmill Chips
Lower pulp prices during last summer and increased supply of sawmill chips put downward pressure on pulpwood prices in North America and Latin America in the 4Q/12, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest declines occurred in Western US, British Columbia and Brazil. - March 09, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
China Oilseed Processing Report Provides Exclusive Insight Into Growth and Investment Potential in the Sector Over Next Decade; Report Now Available
Complete in-depth report on China oilseed processing sector now available for purchase. - March 07, 2013 - HighQuest Partners
Nevada Indoor Ag Conference to Bring Together Innovators to Confront Challenges to Local Food Production
Entrepreneurs, agriculture industry leaders and Nevada state officials plan to come together to propel forward the development of creative and sustainable indoor growing solutions. The Nevada Indoor Agriculture Conference will aim to increase local food production in the dry desert landscape that... - March 03, 2013 - Seedstock, LLC
Farmland Network LLC Announces Free Access to Sale and Auction Results Data for 2013
Farmland Network LLC Announces Plans to Provide Nationwide Farmland Sale and Auction Results for 2013. - March 02, 2013 - Farmland Network
Seybert to Facilitate Executive Management Forum at Agsafe Conference
Top managers from California's agriculture companies are gathering February 27 in Monterey (CA) for an Executive Forum where they will hear about and discuss technology trends that are affecting their industry. Arroyo Grande (CA) business consultant Jim Seybert has been asked–for the second year–to facilitate this critical meeting. - February 16, 2013 - The Jim Seybert Company
Fruit Tree Nursery Offers Donations for Research During Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Fruit tree nursery announces donation of gross sales to congenital heart defect research during Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, Feb. 7-14, 2012. - February 07, 2013 - Mac The Fire Truck
Workshop to Assist SA Researchers to Identify Commercial IP Potential
The National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) will host an intellectual property (IP) commercialisation workshop in Pretoria next month, in a bid to uncover new innovations in engineering for mining and agriculture. The goal of the workshop, themed "Engineering for Mining and... - February 06, 2013 - WaikatoLink
Cocoa Family is Now Kosher & Passover Certified
Cocoa Family offers Kosher and Passover Certified Ingredients. - January 30, 2013 - Cocoa Family