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rooflite – New Product Release - rooflite® intensive ag

rooflite has added another product to the growing portfolio of rooflite® certified green roof media in the Pacific Northwest. - April 03, 2014 - rooflite soil

Stanbic Bank Ready to Show Its Commitment at Agritech Expo to "Build a Sustainable Agri Sector in Zambia"

Agriculture is one of Stanbic Bank’s key focus sectors and its business model has been structured to support the full Agriculture Value Chain ranging from input suppliers, farmers/out growers, off-takers, processing/production units, distributors, wholesalers and retailers. Stanbic is a platinum sponsor at the upcoming Agritech Expo. - March 28, 2014 - Agritech Expo Zambia

"Zambia Will Become the Rising Star in the Region" Says ZNFU in the Run-Up to Agritech Expo in Chisamba

“With support of government and our core support partners there is no doubt in my mind that Zambia will become the rising star in the region because with the government on our side, nothing is impossible to achieve,” says Mr Ndambo Ndambo, Executive Director of the ZNFU (Zambian National Farmers’ Union). The ZNFU is a key founding partner in the upcoming Agritech Expo, where thousands of agri-professionals are expected to gather from 4-5 April at GART in Chisamba. - March 22, 2014 - Agritech Expo Zambia

Free Webinar: How to Increase Yield & Crop Quality with Liquid Organic Fertilizer & Microbes

To celebrate National Agriculture Day, The All Natural Fertilizer Company is hosting a free webinar where farmers can learn how to increase yield and crop quality with the use of organic liquid fertilizers and microbes. - March 19, 2014 - The All Natural Fertilizer Company

Zambia’s Vice President Scott and Agriculture Minister Simuusa at Agritech Expo in Chisamba in April

Zambia’s Vice President Dr Guy Scott and the new Zambian Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, the Honourable Minister Wylbur Simuusa, will both attend the upcoming Agritech Expo where thousands of agri-professionals are expected to gather from 4-5 April at GART in Chisamba. The Vice... - March 16, 2014 - Agritech Expo Zambia

Agritech Expo and USAID Offer Unique Opportunity for Emerging Farmers at GART in Zambia in April

Some 50 emerging commercial farmers from Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique are being given the opportunity to attend the upcoming Agritech Expo at GART in Chisamba, Zambia from 4-5 April. They will attend workshops designed particularly for small holders and emerging commercial farmers, to provide them... - March 07, 2014 - Agritech Expo Zambia

Local Chilli Grower Voted "Best Loved Farm Shop" in UK

Bedfordshire-based chilli specialists Edible Ornamentals have once again achieved national acclaim having topped the poll as "The Best Farm Shop in the UK" in the Local and Loved Awards organised by Thebestof.co.uk national website. - February 28, 2014 - Edible Ornamentals

AGCO Partners with Agritech Expo in Zambia with Exclusive Diamond Sponsorship

“Agriculture holds the key to transforming the prosperity of many African countries, where agriculture and farming drives the local economy,” says Nuradin Osman, Director of Operations at AGCO Africa and Middle East. The global agri-giant is the exclusive diamond sponsor at the upcoming... - February 23, 2014 - Agritech Expo Zambia

Agritech Expo Reaches Out to Zambia’s Farming Community with Practical Programme

The upcoming Agritech Expo, taking place from 4-5 April at GART in Chisamba offers a practical and relevant programme addressing current challenges experienced by Zambia’s agricultural sector as well as looking at its development. Says Agritech Expo’s programme director, Amore Swart:... - February 19, 2014 - Agritech Expo Zambia

AgHires.com Offers Hybrid Service for Job Seekers and Employers in Agriculture

AgHires is helping farms and agribusinesses find the right people by launching a new interactive website, AgHires.com. The website is dedicated to connecting top talent with the top employers in and around the agriculture industry. The site will use a hybrid approach offering sourcing services to build the pool of candidates reaching passive candidates which comprise 84% of the potential workforce. - February 16, 2014 - AgHires

Agritech Expo Participants Upbeat About Zambia’s Farming Future

Partners and participants in the upcoming Agritech Expo, taking place from 4-5 April at GART in Chisamba, are upbeat about the future of Zambia’s agricultural sector and see the country as a good investment opportunity. Zambia’s booming farming sector will be in focus at what will be... - February 05, 2014 - Agritech Expo Zambia

First of 12 Captain Planet School Learning Gardens Opens in Ventura County

The Captain Planet Foundation (CPF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards, has created its first Learning Garden in Ventura County with help from Food for Thought Ojai and Agromin. The garden is at Rio Del Norte Elementary School in... - January 30, 2014 - Agromin

More Organic Farms Powered by Consumers

A new startup, Fquare, aims to give consumers what they want, more organic, non-GMO foods. Fquare allows members to sponsor farms to go organic nationwide. - January 28, 2014 - Fquare Inc

Agritech Expo to Put Zambia’s Farming Sector on the Map

Zambia’s booming agriculture sector will be in focus at the country’s first and only business-to-business outdoor agriculture exhibition, Agritech Expo, that is taking place from 4-5 April in Chisamba. The Zambian National Farmers Union (ZNFU) is a key partner in the event which is... - January 24, 2014 - Agritech Expo Zambia

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete to Speak at Agribusiness East Africa in Dar es Salaam in January

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete will deliver the opening keynote address at the Agribusiness East Africa conference in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, 28 January, and share the Tanzanian government’s vision for the future of its agricultural sector. Says Agribusiness East Africa event director... - January 11, 2014 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa

Heston Blumenthal Visits Bedfordshire Chilli Experts

Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal accompanied by a film crew visited Bedfordshire's celebrated chilli specialists Joanna and Shawn Plumb at their Edible Ornamentals chilli nursery in Chawston. - January 09, 2014 - Edible Ornamentals

Aloetrade America LLC Invested in a State of the Art Aloe Plantation and Processing Factory in Mexico

Aloetrade America LLC, - a Miami, Fl. based company involved in the aloe business, completed a technology transfer package under an investment scheme for a new state of the art aloe plantation and processing plant located in Navojoa, Sonora State, Mexico. The technology transferred is related to... - January 06, 2014 - Aloetrade America LLC

Bayer CropScience Charts Course for Cultivating Bee Health Solutions with Opening of Clayton Bee Care Facility

New Facility in Clayton, N.C., to Advance Honey Bee Health Research and Development Initiatives - November 20, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

Bayer CropScience Tells the Story of Modern Agriculture on RFD-TV’s American Farmer Program

Crop Science Company’s Agricultural Sustainability Efforts Showcased on Rural America’s Most Important Network Nov. 19 - November 16, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

Eco-Lite Products Introduces the MAX Grow Line of LED Grow Lights

Eco-Lite Products, the leading manufacturer of specialty lighting products announces the introduction of the MAX Grow line of LED lights, designed for indoor plant and vegetable gardens. - November 15, 2013 - ECO-Light Products

Bayer CropScience President and CEO Honored by Iowa State University Alumni Association

Jim Blome Receives Henry A. Wallace Award from Iowa State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. - November 13, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

Bayer CropScience, Bayer Corporation Honored by Parenting Publications for Company Work-Life Balance

Bayer CropScience Wins 2013 Carolina Parent Family-Friendly 50 Award, Bayer Corporation Named Top Company by Working Mother Magazine - October 31, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

Rooflite Network Continues to Grow

Skyland USA announces new rooflite® authorized blending facility in Sacramento, California. - October 30, 2013 - rooflite

Bayer CropScience Strengthens Commitment to Research Triangle Park, N.C., and Future of Agriculture Through Recent Investments

Crop Science Company Invests Nearly $78 Million in Research Triangle Park Area in Last 18 Months, Including Renovation of North American Headquarters - October 19, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

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

4-Pound Cigar Ashtray Giveaway

Nicaraguan manufacturer and seller of 1502 Cigars, Global Premium Cigars, is pleased to announce their new giveaway. For the first time ever, Global Premium Cigars is making their exclusive premium ashtray available to the public with a fan giveaway. The ashtray was previously available only to select cigar retailers. - September 09, 2013 - Global Premium Cigars

Bayer CropScience Sponsors U.S. Delegates at Inaugural Global Youth Ag Summit

Crop Science Company Sponsors 20 Youth Seeking to Solve Global Hunger at International Event. - August 22, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

Bayer CropScience Breaks Ground on North American Bee Care Center

State-of-the-Art Facility Will Address Honey Bee Health Through Collaboration, Education and Research - August 22, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

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

Biomass Assessment Study Offers New Opportunity for Cumberland and Franklin County Farmers

Five Cumberland and Franklin County dairy farm owners have the opportunity to reduce their waste management costs, through participation in a new biomass energy project funded by the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund. Applications are being accepted through August 26 from farm owners who are... - August 09, 2013 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.

Kermit’s Earns Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe, based in DeLand, announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award in both the restaurant and shopping categories. - August 08, 2013 - Kermit's Key Lime Shoppe

Country Fest Long Island Slated for New York’s Oldest 4-H Camp

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Hosts Family-Friendly Two-Day Country Music Festival at Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp, July 27-28 - July 19, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

Alert: Aggressive Boxwood Blight Disease Confirmed Recently on Long Island by Nassau County’s Cornell Cooperative Extension Diagnostics Team at East Meadow Farm

Exotic Disease Caused by Calonectria pseudonaviculata Fungus, First Identified in U.S. in 2011, Found in Garden City Last Week; Pathogen Confirmed by Cornell University Plant Pathology Laboratory at the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center. - July 18, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

Nassau County Nonprofit Announces Furloughs and Service Cutbacks on Cusp of Centennial

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Closes Offices on Biweekly Basis; Continued Budget Constraints Cited - July 18, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Small Business Success

Susie Hanson’s life changed forever in three days. After seven surgeries, corrective surgeries, physical therapy, and prosthetic rehabilitation, Susie has learned that trials and tribulations can be the pathway to life and business transformation. With assistance from several area agencies... - July 09, 2013 - Rockin Rooster Winery

Bayer CropScience Engages Triangle Teachers with Making Science Make Sense

One-Day Workshop Helps Educators Enhance Experiential Science Learning Through Hands-on Experiments - June 29, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

NoFo Polo: Jazz Guitar Great Matt Marshak Slated to Headline Cornell 4-H Cup Charity Benefit, Saturday June 22nd

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County is Pleased to Announce Nuance Music Group Recording Artist’s Performance at Sandy Relief Polo Benefit for New York’s Oldest 4-H Camp. - June 21, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

Bayer Supports Volunteer Projects in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park as Part of 150th Anniversary Celebration

Bayer Cares Foundation Contributes to 150 Volunteer Projects Across the Globe During 150th Anniversary Year - June 14, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

Bayer Anniversary Tour: Interactive Exhibition Comes to Research Triangle Park, N.C. to Celebrate Bayer’s 150th Anniversary

Hands-on science for all. - June 13, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

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.

NoFo Polo: Hip Injury Sidelines Nacho Figueras for First Annual Cornell 4-H Cup Charity Benefit, Saturday June 22nd

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Presents Hurricane Sandy Relief Polo Benefit for New York’s Oldest 4-H Camp - May 31, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

Agromin Selected "2013 Small Business of the Year" in Calif. Senate District 19

Oxnard, California-based Agromin, the organics recycler for over 50 California cities, was selected as the 2013 Small Business of the Year for California Senate District 19. The district encompasses a majority of Ventura County and all of Santa Barbara County. The district's State Senator... - May 23, 2013 - Agromin

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Responds to “Immoral” Proposed Senate SNAP Cuts

Applauds Sen. Gillibrand’s Efforts; Makes SNAP Nutrition Experts Available for Comment. - May 17, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

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

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

Bayer Remains a "Most Admired" Company on FORTUNE Magazine’s Annual Reputation List

Bayer ranks #3 on chemicals industry list, up one spot from 2012. - March 07, 2013 - Bayer CropScience

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

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