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Wood Costs for the World’s Pulp Industry Continued Downward in the 2Q/12 with the Biggest Declines in Brazil, Russia, Australia and Europe
The costs of wood fiber for many pulp mills throughout the world continued to fall in the 2Q/12 and were at their lowest levels in over a year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The greatest declines were seen in Brazil, Australia, Russia, Spain and US northwest, and Eastern Canada. - October 08, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Nature Nate’s 100% Pure, Raw Unfiltered Honey Joins Big Tex Deep in the Heart of Texas
Nature Nate’s 100% Pure, Raw and Unfiltered Honey is joining the Go Texan store at the great State Fair of Texas. Nature Nate’s Honey, a natural and homegrown Texas product, will be sharing samples Sept. 28 through Oct. 21 each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 to 4... - October 05, 2012 - Nature Nate's Honey Company
IonSense® Introduces the OpenSpot Quick Strips™ for the DART OS Transmission Module™, Providing Rapid Analysis in Food Safety and Product Quality
New Product to be exhibited at the AOAC International Annual Meeting and Exposition in Las Vegas, NV October 1 through October 4, 2012 - October 01, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
NAFDMA Bus Tour Blazing Trails in the Pacific Northwest
North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association announces its annual Bus Tour. The tour will begin on Friday, February 1, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. The three-day tour will travel to farm direct marketing and agritourism locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Networking Bus Tour... - September 30, 2012 - NAFDMA
South Korea and Japan Will Become Large Importers of Pellets and Energy Chips in the Coming Decade, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Both Japan and South Korea intend to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and increasingly rely on renewable energy in the future. As a consequence, both countries will increase their importation of wood pellets and energy chips from other countries in Asia and from North America in the coming years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 28, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
IonSense, Inc. Issued Two Patents on Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Introduces New Product at International Mass Spectrometry Conference, Kyoto, Japan.
New DART-OS Source Demonstrated Live to Meeting Attendees, Highlighting Applications in Food Safety and Forensics. - September 27, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
Government of Senegal to Officially Host 2012 Edition of Pan-African Agribusiness Forum
The Government of Senegal and EMRC International partner to spotlight Africa’s agricultural and Agri-Food sector potential. - September 27, 2012 - EMRC International
SolarCraft Completes Solar Installation at Fort Ross Vineyard
New North Coast Tasting Room Powered by the Sun - September 20, 2012 - SolarCraft
RE/MAX Reports Some Saskatchewan Farmland Values Increasing as Much as 20% in Last 12 Months. Agcapita's Data Supports Conclusion of Substantial Price Movements.
A recent RE/MAX report shows some Saskatchewan farmland prices increasing as much as 20% in last 12 months. Agcapita Farmland Fund's data supports RE/MAX's conclusion that farmland continues to appreciate strongly on the Canadian prairies. Agcapita’s series of farmland funds continue to show... - September 12, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Bioo Scientific is Attending the 2012 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting
Bioo Scientific is featuring its innovative food safety testing kits at the 2012 AOAC Annual Meeting later this month. - September 12, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Los Angeles Agriculture Innovation Conference to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Investment and Entrepreneurship
October 24 Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference in Los Angeles to focus on economic opportunities as well as environmental and societal benefits of embracing, developing and investing in sustainable agriculture practices, technologies and startup companies. - September 11, 2012 - Seedstock
Vital Herd, Inc Founded to Apply "Big Data" to Dairy and Beef Production / Livestock Management
Venture capitalist and technologist teaming up to commercialize a "Big Data" solution to save 4 million animals from dying and $5 billion in losses in U.S. each year. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), four million animals died last year in the U.S. as part of its... - September 11, 2012 - Vital Herd, Inc
Intershape is Lighting the Way to Higher Yields
Intershape Ltd has launched AniLEDlight, a new range of LED lights specifically designed for use in dairy buildings. Installing LED lights in dairy buildings reduces energy and maintenance costs while providing a superior quality light that improves cow well-being and so increases yields. Increase... - September 05, 2012 - Intershape Ltd
Lumber Markets in the US Improving with Higher Demand and Increasing Prices in the 2Q/12; Sawlog Price Trends Mixed
Increased demand for lumber in the US and higher exports from Canada to China have resulted in lumber prices being about 35% higher in August of 2012 as compared to August of 2011. Sawlog prices have moved up in Interior BC 2Q/12 y-o-y, while falling in Western US and remaining unchanged in Eastern Canada and the US South, according to WRQ. - September 03, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Designed Today for Tomorrow's Mills - a Step Into the Future
For over 150 years Bühler has dedicated itself to developing revolutionary technological innovations, helping their customers achieve even better results. In the rice industry alone Bühler has created a series of ground-breaking products and processes, providing complete solutions, with... - August 23, 2012 - Buhler Sortex Ltd.
Farmland Network Announces Alliance with Farmers Feeding the World
Farmland Network Forms Partnership with Farmers Feeding the World in Support of Its Efforts to Harness the Power of the American Agriculture Industry in Solving Global Hunger Problems - August 22, 2012 - Farmland Network
N-Viro International Receives Continuation of Purchase Order Valued at $1.3 Million
N-Viro International Corporation (NVIC: PK) receives a one year purchase order continuation for the transport, treatment and utilization of biosolids from Toho Water Authority (TWA). The initial purchase order between Florida N-Viro LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of N-Viro International and Toho... - August 21, 2012 - N-Viro International Corp
FlexPrint’s Unusual Managed Print Program Accommodates Sprouts Farmers Market Expansion
FlexPrint, Inc. announces that Sprouts Farmers Market is extending its relationship with FlexPrint, Inc., a leading provider of managed technology services. The new partnership will connect Sprouts Farmers Market's existing 108 stores with 38 new stores acquired in its recent merger with Sunflower... - August 18, 2012 - Flex Technology Group
A&O Forklift Adds the XT Model to Its Line of Hummerbee Rough Terrain Articulated Forklifts
A&O Forklift announces the release of the Hummerbee XT beekeeping rough terrain articulated forklift. - August 17, 2012 - A&O Forklift
Graham Kerr Headlines AmpleHarvest Seattle Festival Which Will Provide Fresh Produce to Local Food Bank
Locally Grown Fresh Food to Become Increasingly Available to Food Bank Clients as AmpleHarvest.org, the Internet Solution to Hunger and Malnutrition, Comes to the Seattle Area. - August 15, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
Panel Fittings for Commercial Vehicles
Specialist panel fittings for commercial vehicles from FDB have a high degree of vandal-resistance with everything from quarter-turn locks to lock rods, cams and recessed handles. - August 12, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Bioo Scientific’s New ELISA Facilitates the Screening of Carbendazim in Juice and Honey
Bioo Scientific is proud to announce their newest ELISA, the MaxSignal® Carbendazim ELISA Test Kit, designed to rapidly and easily screen for carbendazim in honey and juice samples. - August 11, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Echelon Ag Announces Success of 2012 Crop Tour
Variable rate and farm management company shared benefits of precision VRT with participants - August 02, 2012 - Echelon Ag Inc
Local John Deere Technician Opens Tractor Repair Shop in Medford Wisconsin
New farm tractor repair facility opens in Medford, Wisconsin. - August 01, 2012 - Thompson Engine Company
New Website: www.brasilfarm.com: Brasilfarm is a Place Where Agribusiness Owners and Investors Can Meet
Currently most land transactions are done using phone, fax and word of mouth. BrasilFarm can improve the speed and quality of how rural properties are being bought and sold. - July 26, 2012 - BrasilFarm
BioInvaders, Invasive Species Marketplace Incorporates in Texas, Visited by United States Department of Agriculture
BioInvaders, Invasive Species Marketplace recently incorporated in Texas as BioInvaders Incorporated. After incorporating, the firm was visited by the United States Department of Agriculture. - July 21, 2012 - BioInvaders
Best-Selling Authors of Megatrends Unveiled as Guest Speakers at the World Nutrition Forum 2012
International best-selling author, John Naisbitt, and the Director of the Naisbitt China Institute in Tianjin, Doris Naisbitt, will deliver their guest speech on Day One of the 5th World Nutrition Forum in Singapore. - July 21, 2012 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
Wood Fiber Costs for the European Pulp Industry Have Fallen from the Record Highs of 2011
Wood costs for many European pulp mills have fallen the past six months as the pulp market has weakened. In the Nordic countries, pulplog and wood chip prices have fallen 11-15 percent from last spring, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite the price decline, Europe continues to have some of the highest wood fiber costs in the world. - July 19, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Contract with New Smyrna Beach, Florida to Deliver Quality Services
N-Viro International enters into a new contract in Florida as part of an overall strategy to incease market share and add to the bottom line. - July 13, 2012 - N-Viro International Corp
Echelon Ag Saskatoon Office is Hiring
Precision VRT company is searching for prospects to fill the Precision Agriculture Account Manager position at their Saskatoon location. - July 12, 2012 - Echelon Ag Inc
Precision Farming Company Declares Western Canada Farm Progress Show a Success
Echelon Ag sends thanks to everyone who visited their booth at the 2012 Farm Progress Show. - July 06, 2012 - Echelon Ag Inc
$500,000 for Water Quality Improvement Project for 3 Kentucky Counties
One of the 23 national projects funded is in the Red River Watershed in Kentucky and will provide up to $500,000 to assist in conservation planning and practice implementation. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) manages the initiative and the sponsor for the Kentucky project is the Kentucky Division of Conservation. The project area is comprised of nine small watersheds within the larger Red River Watershed and encompasses parts of Logan, Todd and Simpson Counties. - June 24, 2012 - USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
BIOMIN Energizes Phytogenics Business by Acquiring German Feed Additive Company
Animal nutrition company BIOMIN finalized the acquisition and integration of the German based phytogenic feed additive and feed flavorings company MICRO-PLUS. This acquisition adds to BIOMIN's proven expertise in phytogenics and its passion for providing innovative and trend- setting solutions to its customers. - June 20, 2012 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
Leading Researchers Call for $100 Billion Investment in Agriculture Research
Science holds the key to meeting global demands for food and fuel. - June 13, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Save the Date – NAFDMA Will be Blazing Trails in the Pacific Northwest
North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) will hold its 28th annual Convention in Portland, Oregon on February 1-6, 2013 at the Portland DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lloyd Center. - June 10, 2012 - NAFDMA
DMG Productions to Feature Skagit Valley’s Best Produce on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Premier Family Farms in America - June 09, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
The SORTEX E Optical Sorter Sets New Standards in Berry Processing
More efficient shape and colour sorting increases productivity, improves quality and reduces labour costs. - June 08, 2012 - Buhler Sortex Ltd.
The Chef’s Academy Hosts White House Business Council Roundtable
Local Culinary Institution Welcomes U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary to Discussion on North Carolina Food Economy - June 06, 2012 - The Chef's Academy
Agcapita Farmland Fund - Farmland Receipts Grow and Farm Consolidation Trend Continues
The 2011 Census of Agriculture revealed higher Canadian farm revenues and an increase in farm size reflecting a continuation of the land consolidation trend in the industry. According to the census: 1) Consolidation - “The Canadian agricultural sector continues to restructure as many farms... - June 04, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Hunsberger Hire Forges New Direction for Nassau County Cooperative Extension─Fmr. Univ. of Maryland Professor Joins Jericho Staff After L.I. Vegetable Research
Following almost a decade of extension leadership in Maryland, former University of Maryland Professor and Extension Director (2003-10), Laura Hunsberger, joined Cornell in 2010 as a plant pathology researcher at the Long Island Horticultural Research Center (LIHREC). Effective today, she serves New York as the Executive Director for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County. - June 04, 2012 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Latest RFID UHF Animal Ear Tag for Cattle Tracking
DAILY RFID has recently released RFID UHF animal ear tag-03 suitable for using in medium size livestock to improve the efficiency of RFID cattle tracking. Operating at a frequency range of 860 to 960 MHz for global use, this UHF RFID ear tag provides long reading range of up to 5 meters to allow... - June 02, 2012 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
DMG Productions to Feature Mark Seed on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Revolutionary Advancements in Soybean Farming - June 01, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Tier-Rack Corporation, the Leading US Manufacturer of Stack Racks, Announces a Line of Doffer Grinders
Tier-Rack has a broad customer base for its stack racks, tire racks and shipping racks. With the recent purchase of Haynes Specialty Products, Tier-Rack is now offering a line of doffer grinders and other specialty equipment. - May 31, 2012 - Tier-Rack Corp.
K&m Manufacturing to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Cutting Edge Technology and Expert Craftsmanship in Agriculture - May 31, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
A&O Forklift to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Exciting Advancements in Forklifts for Beekeeping - May 31, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
DMG Productions to Feature Ringsted Welding and Stalk Smasher on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Revolutionary Advancements in Agricultural Tire Protection - May 22, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
IonSense Presenting OpenSpot Mass Spectrometry™ at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference
OpenSpot™ Sample Cards Facilitate Simpler Analysis, Eliminating Most Consumables and Solvents, Reducing Costs and Lab Waste. Exhibited at ASMS 2012. Booth #57. - May 17, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
Increasing Subsidies and Accelerating Crop Production Drives the Fertilizer Market in India, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches Fertilizer Market in India 2012 report covering a market with strong growth potential. The report is part of Netscribes’ Agriculture Industry Series reports. - May 13, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
DMG Productions Proudly Announces Business Update: Food Service in America
Groundbreaking, entertaining and educational: this three-part series will explore the food service industry in America. - May 06, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Las Vegas Manufacturer of Organic Liquid Fertilizer "Dr Grow It All" Supports Nevada's Economy by Announcing Major Orders to Organic Farms in Nevada and California
Dr Grow It All Organic Liquid Fertilizer, a USDA Certified Bio-Based Product, has just confirmed the first large consignment from its North Las Vegas manufacturing facility, to organically certified farms in California and Nevada. On Tuesday, May 8th, the first truck-load of 20,000 liters of... - May 05, 2012 - Dr Grow It All