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Agritech Expo's ZNFU: “Zero Rate Agriculture Needed to Make Zambia Breadbasket”
"The only way we can achieve the status of being a breadbasket is to zero rate agriculture,” says Mr Jervis Zimba, President of the Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU), the owners of the upcoming Agritech Expo Zambia, in Chisamba from 27-29 April. In the run-up to the fourth... - April 21, 2017 - Agritech Expo Zambia
ER Wagner Eyes a Constructive Future
For ER Wagner, 116-year-old manufacturer of high-quality hinges and stampings, machined and wrapped tubes, and casters and wheels, 2016 was a banner year for securing new business – one company leaders said would be hard to top. If projections are correct, 2017 will be an even bigger year for ER Wagner. - April 18, 2017 - ER Wagner
Low-End HP Tractors Are Likely to Dominate Agricultural Tractor Market in APAC
APAC is expected to be the largest market for agricultural tractors in 2022. The below 40 HP tractors and 40-100 HP tractors segments constituted almost 97% of the APAC market in 2016. - April 13, 2017 - Beige Market Intelligence
Armyworm, Aquaculture and Other Exciting and Interactive Workshops and Demos at Agritech Expo Zambia in Chisamba
The upcoming Agritech Expo at GART in Chisamba will once again offer free workshops offering practical advice as well as live demonstrations to help farmers combat challenges such as the armyworm, explore new technologies such as aquaculture as well as learn from experts on improving efficiency of... - April 09, 2017 - Agritech Expo Zambia
SolarCraft Brings Solar Power to Hog Island Oyster Company - The Sun Shines on Acclaimed West Marin Oyster Company
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 90 kW DC solar installation at the very popular Hog Island Oyster Company on scenic Tamales Bay in Marshall, CA. The West Marin County oyster farm now powers over 85% of its operations and retail oyster bar with clean,... - March 31, 2017 - SolarCraft
Forage Seed Market Expected to Reach $20,646 Million, Globally, by 2022
Forage Seed Market Report, published by Allied Market Research, forecasts that the global market was valued at $11,683 million in 2015 and is projected to reach $20,646 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 8.50% from 2016 to 2022. - March 31, 2017 - Allied Market Research
Norwegian Red Genetics Continue to Grow Market Share
Geno, Norway’s cattle genetics cooperative, has reported record global sales for the third year running. Figures for its Norwegian Red dairy cattle semen show sales in 2016 of 471,000 straws, 3.5% higher than in 2015 and 41% higher than its closest rival. - March 29, 2017 - Geno SA
Organix Announces Partnership with Biofiltro for Northwest Expansion
BioFiltro, a global company who offers a wastewater treatment technology that uses worms and microbes to rapidly treat water, announced that they have recently completed an agreement with Organix, Inc. of Walla Walla, Washington to act as distributor for their patented water treatment system in the Northwest region. - March 29, 2017 - Organix
Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.) Receives Grant from the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
F.A.R.M.S. is proud to announce MRDT as one of their new funding partners. - March 27, 2017 - Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.)
New Distribution Center to be Constructed in Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) today announced the Ryan Companies purchased 70 acres of land within the Lake Wissota Business Park, located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to serve as the site for the new Mills Fleet Farm distribution center. The company plans to begin... - March 24, 2017 - Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation
Big Increase in International Pavilions at Agritech Expo Zambia Shows Global Excitement About Zambian Farming Sector
The upcoming Agritech Expo Zambia in Chisamba from 27-29 April will feature a record number of six international pavilions from strong farming countries Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Zimbabwe, each showcasing their own specialised products and services to the agri... - March 24, 2017 - Agritech Expo Zambia
AFGRI Platinum Sponsor at Agritech Expo Zambia in Chisamba in April
As in previous years, Agritech Expo Zambia enjoys extensive support from the agri industry with the well-known supplier AFGRI Corporation Ltd., the sole John Deere distributor in Zambia, returning as platinum sponsors again. “The annual Agritech Expo is very important for all agricultural... - March 18, 2017 - Agritech Expo Zambia
New Social Platform, IamAction.com, Offering $25,000 Reward to Help Find French Rhino Poachers
Animal parks throughout Europe are being asked to stay alert and look out for poachers, as they pose a serious threat to the entire animal community and will continue poaching unless stopped. - March 09, 2017 - IAmAction.com
Large South African Presence at Agritech Expo in April Indicates Strong Interest in Zambia’s Agri Sector
“Zambia is an exciting market to explore, not just for South African suppliers to the agriculture sector, but also for South African farmers,” says Liam Beckett, commercial director for the upcoming Agritech Expo Zambia. The award-winning event is owned by the Zambia National Farmers... - March 05, 2017 - Agritech Expo Zambia
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks of Mansfield, Texas has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the fields of real estate, agriculture, investments and self storage. About Darcy L. - February 23, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Award-Winning Agritech Expo Zambia Returns to Chisamba in April as Agri Sector Continues to Move with the Times
The award-winning Agritech Expo Zambia returns to Chisamba for the fourth time this year from 27-29 April. - February 19, 2017 - Agritech Expo Zambia
New Rain Bird® LFX300 Low Flow Sprinkler Provides Efficient, Flexible Irrigation
Sprinkler’s small footprint and operational flexibility are ideal for low-volume agricultural, greenhouse and nursery applications. - February 17, 2017 - Rain Bird
AllThatGrows Announces Addition of Herb Seeds to Their Online Seeds Store
AllThatGrows, the online seeds store, has now added herb seeds to its inventory. The store which sells seeds for vegetables, fruits, and microgreens will now also retail international and Indian herb seeds. - February 11, 2017 - AllThatGrows
Masterpak Offers Agricultural Plastic Film Expertise at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2017
Masterpak shares agricultural expertise in plastic films for multiple climates at Hall 8.2 Booth #A11 during FRUIT LOGISTICA 2017 from 8-10 February. - February 08, 2017 - INDEVCO Group
Edupliance Tackles FDA Regulation of GMO Labeling in New Webinar
Edupliance announces webinar titled, “FDA Regulation of GMO Labeling” that aims to update attendees about the overview of the status of GMO’s in the USA and the FDA’s (Food and Drug Administration) position on GMO’s and GMO labeling. The event goes live on Thursday,... - January 31, 2017 - Edupliance
Huge Agri Invasion Expected in Arusha This Week as Agritech Expo Tanzania Comes to Town
The Tanzanian agri hub of Arusha is expecting the arrival of more than 2000 farmers and agri experts this week for the first outdoor, B2B farming expo of its kind as Agritech Expo Tanzania kicks off on Thursday, 26 January. “The Agritech Expo Tanzania team is ready and excited, as are our... - January 25, 2017 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
PathogenDx and Emerald Scientific Enter Into Distribution Agreement to Supply PDx-C Ultra-Rapid Pathogen Detection Kits to Testing Labs Nationally
PathogenDx, an Arizona-based biotechnology company, has developed a disruptive testing technology for pathogen detection for the botanical, food, and Ag testing markets. The company entered into a national sales and distribution agreement with Emerald Scientific to supply it PDx-C Ultra-Rapid kit that can detect pathogens in less than 6 hours to testing labs focused on the cannabis market. Emerald Scientific is the leading national supplier to cannabis testing labs in the United States. - January 24, 2017 - PathogenDx
Global Precision Agriculture Market to Reach Approx. US$ 7.9 Billion by 2022 Growing at a CAGR of 16%
Beige Market Intelligence announces the addition of an exclusive report to its market research report list with the title “Global Precision Agriculture Market – Strategic Assessment and Forecast 2017-2022”. Precision agriculture involves the smart usage of technology to enable... - January 20, 2017 - Beige Market Intelligence
TAHA to Promote Horticulture Value Chain in Tanzania at Agritech Expo in Arusha
The Tanzania Horticultural Association, TAHA, is an official host partner of the upcoming Agritech Expo Tanzania in Arusha from 26-27 January. - January 20, 2017 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
Agritech Expo Partner SAGCOT: “Someday Agriculture Will Truly Uplift Tanzania and the Region at Large”
SAGCOT is a supporting association of the upcoming outdoor agricultural show, Agritech Expo Tanzania in Arusha from 26-27 January and expected to gather thousands of agri experts and farmers. - January 19, 2017 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
Winona Powder Coating Announces Expansion
Winona Powder Coating announced that they have completed the expansion of their batch line to handle products up to 32 feet long. - January 18, 2017 - Winona Powder Coating, LLC
CueBlocks Launches an Online Seed Store, AllThatGrows.in, in Collaboration with Durga Seeds
CueBlocks and Durga Seeds Pvt. Ltd. have partnered to launch an exclusive online seed store – AllThatGrows.in. The store offers a huge variety of international and home-grown Indian vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. - January 14, 2017 - CueBlocks Technologies Pvt Ltd
Tetramed Holdings Corporation Expanding Board of Directors with Cannabis Industry Leaders
On the heels of November's successful statewide referendum on recreational cannabis legalization, accomplished attorney and industry advocate Michael A. Fine, and physician Dr. Fernando Soler join the Tetramed Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. - December 30, 2016 - Sin City Cultivation Inc.
Strong Agri Industry Support for Agritech Expo Tanzania in Arusha in January
Private and public sector working together – this is how the much anticipated, upcoming outdoor agricultural show, Agritech Expo Tanzania, taking place in Arusha from 26-27 January is described by the local agricultural sector in the country. - December 23, 2016 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
2016 Witnesses the Earliest Wine Grape Harvest in the History of India, with Sula Vineyards at the Forefront
Sula being a pioneer in sustainable practices continues to take revolutionary steps in wine production and fuel industry growth through its initiatives. With the challenge to adapt well to climatic changes, Sula anticipated the effects and took action pruning the vines as early as in August this... - December 23, 2016 - Sula Vineyards
Alan P. Roelfs Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Alan P. Roelfs, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Top 10 Member for 2016 and 2017 for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Agriculture. - December 17, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Synagro Expands Its Composting Portfolio with the Acquisition of Nursery Products in Southern California
Through a combination of environmentally sustainable and industry best practices, their collective CA and AZ facilities will deliver superior customer service and produce quality compost products. - December 09, 2016 - Synagro Technologies, Inc.
Leading Procurement Consultancy Source One Recognized for Enabling Sustainable Supply Chain Practices
Leading procurement services provider, Source One Management Services, wins Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s 2016 Green Supply Chain Award for helping clients achieve their environmentally-conscious supply management goals through strategic sourcing and cost reduction processes. - December 07, 2016 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Richland Rum’s 2016 Vintage Single Estate "Georgia Agricole" Has Arrived
Virgin Rum crafted from First Pressing of 2016 Harvest reveals fresh, floral and grassy notes over an earthy and dry base. - December 02, 2016 - Richland Rum
O2YS Corporation Hires New National Sales Manager
O2YS Corporation has announced the hiring of John Hendrix to their team as National Sales Manager. He joins the company to lead the North American adjuvant sales team including new market development, market expansion and support. He will also be responsible for continuing to build the O2YS brand while meeting the needs of existing partners and customers. - November 24, 2016 - O2YS
Agrismart's Farm Water Solution an Alternative to Mains Water
Agrismart’s Alternative to Mains Water. Agrismart has launched a water management solution to tackle the issue of the Global water crisis. Climate change and increased demand is putting pressure on the availability of water and this in hand is pushing up the cost of mains water. Water companies have a primary responsibility to service domestic supplies, with agriculture coming a distance second. - November 23, 2016 - Agrismart
Uganda’s Agri Minister Bamulangaki Confirmed for Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Kampala Next Week
“Agriculture shining bright for Uganda” will be the theme of the keynote address by the Hon. Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki, Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, during the opening session of the upcoming Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Kampala on... - November 23, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Agritech Expo Comes to Arusha, Tanzania
The success story of the outdoor agricultural show, Agritech Expo, is about to expand to Tanzania with the inaugural farming B2B platform taking place in the agri-hub of Arusha in January. Says Agritech Expo Tanzania event director Yolanda dos Santos, “continued agriculture economic growth... - November 18, 2016 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
Danforth Plant Science Center Develops Versatile Field Phenotyping to Benefit Farmers
Solar-powered PheNode is set for investment stage. - November 03, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Ri’ Punch Events at Richland Estate Draw Crowd
Trade Representatives and Rum Connoisseurs gather in a Sugar Cane Field - November 01, 2016 - Richland Rum
The Critical Role of Organics in U.S. Agriculture at the Organic & Non-GMO Forum
Moyer, executive director at Rodale Institute, along with other sought-after industry experts, will examine the complexities of developing an organic or non-GMO supply chain at this second annual event, November 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. - October 30, 2016 - HighQuest Group
How Young Women Are Proving Themselves on Ugandan Farms and Other Inspiring Agri Tales at Agribusiness Congress East Africa in November
“Young women can have a positive influence on ensuring commercial farms don’t waste money or resources and ensure our environment is cared for in a responsible manner,” so says Rebecca Kate Spencer, Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Training Center (YET) in Uganda. She... - October 27, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Ampac Engineers Improved Anti-Fog Technology for Fresh Produce Packaging
Ampac, a division of ProAmpac, and the world’s leader in creative flexible packaging solutions, has engineered an improved anti-fog technology for film used in fresh produce packaging. Ampac has been a long time supplier of surface printed anti-fog OPP film with controlled perforation for... - October 21, 2016 - ProAmpac
Eye on the Ag Supply Chain: Millennial Food Choices, Weather, Supply and Demand at the Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit
Featured speaker Eve Turow Paul will address the impact on ag from a rising generation of consumers at next month’s Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit where she will present, “Millennial Food Behavior and What It Means for the Ag Supply Chain.” - October 19, 2016 - HighQuest Group
Local Tech Start-Up Launches Innovative Platform That Brings Local Food Into the Sharing Economy
Barrie based start-up FreshSpoke is shaking up the food industry with a new platform for the growing market of wholesale buyers turning away from imported and processed foods in favour of those produced closer to home. - October 15, 2016 - FreshSpoke
Knapp Sisters Self Storage Receives 5 Star Ratings from Satisfied Customers
Knapp Sisters Self Storage at 100 Newt Patterson Road in Mansfield, Texas has received 5 star ratings from its satisfied customers. Darcy Knapp-Fricks, one of the owners, has been recognized as a Top Executive for the past four years by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition. About... - October 07, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Vietnamese Feed Market to Register 5.6% CAGR Through 2021, According to Report Available at MarketPublishers.com
The Vietnamese feed market is likely to see positive growth at a 5.6% CAGR in the next 5 years, according to report by MicroMarketMonitor available at MarketPublishers.com. - October 03, 2016 - TD The Market Publishers, Ltd
Satshot Connects with John Deere
Satshot’s Landscout™ software directly exports VRA maps to the John Deere Operations Center. - September 29, 2016 - Satshot
Industry Giants Like Cargill, Mondelēz, General Mills to Attend Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit
More than 70 industry-leading businesses top the list of attending companies for the 11th annual Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit (OGTS), hosted by HighQuest Group, to take place this fall, November 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. Embarking on its second decade as the foremost event in the... - September 22, 2016 - HighQuest Group
Cannabis is Growing to New Heights with Advanced Technology
Imagine buds bigger than a man’s head on cannabis plants as tall as trees in a building the size of a football field. Sounds like a grower’s dream come true, but is it all that possible? In a new series about growing cannabis called Growing Exposed, Jason Wilcox, a guest garden tour... - September 17, 2016 - Growing Exposed