Farming
Southern Alberta agriculture event showcases the latest in farming technology
From smartphones to medical devices and even televisions, we use and rely on technology every day. This need for technology is also used among several industries, including agriculture. Southern Albertan farmers held an event Saturday, informing the general public just far how far the industry has come. “A lot of farmers and agronomists are starting …
Where Wales stands in the world | Letters | UK news
I was surprised to be informed by Martin Kettle that my homeland might be minded to depart the union (the British one) (How Johnson’s Brexit could tear the United Kingdom apart, 1 August). The litany of Brexit-related harms, risks and plagues that has been compiled since the beginning of the EU membership referendum campaign is, …
True cost of cheap food is health and climate crises, says commission | Environment
The true cost of cheap, unhealthy food is a spiralling public health crisis and environmental destruction, according to a high-level commission. It said the UK’s food and farming system must be radically transformed and become sustainable within 10 years. The commission’s report, which was welcomed by the environment secretary, Michael Gove, concluded that farmers must …
Are your tinned tomatoes picked by slave labour? | World news
On 6 August last year, 14 immigrant farmhands in Foggia, on the ankle of the Italian boot, were coming home from a 12-hour shift picking tomatoes in 40C heat. The minibus carrying them was registered in Bulgaria; the driver didn’t have a licence or insurance. The seats inside were wooden planks, and it was so …
France to declare natural disaster after storms rip through crops | World news
France will declare a state of natural disaster after rain and hail storms lashed a swathe of the south-east on Saturday, devastating crops. The flash storms, which brought hailstones as big as pingpong balls to some areas, killed two people in France and Switzerland, and injured at least 10 others. The worst-hit area, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alps …
Darragh McCullough: ‘Technology will transform farming efficiency – but I fear the big boys will benefit most’
The Dutch have forgotten more about flower farming than I’ll ever learn, and I really enjoy travelling for work when I’m not just a passive tourist. It’s one thing coping with driving on the left-hand side in Europe, but the speed of the traffic and the complexity of the road network in Holland make it …
Global Biochar Market Insights by Technology (Gasification, Pyrolysis), Application (Agriculture (Farming, Livestock)) and Region 2019-2025
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The “Global Biochar Market Insights by Technology (Gasification, Pyrolysis), Application (Agriculture (Farming, Livestock)) and Region 2019-2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global biochar market size is estimated to reach USD 3.1 billion by 2025, according to this new report. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 13.2% over …