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Friday, October 11, 2024
Farms with mix of arable crops and livestock can better store carbon in soil, research found
Research by the Soil Association Exchange (SAE) shows that farms with a mixture of arable crops and livestock have about a third more carbon stored within their soil than those with only arable crops, thanks to the animals' manure.
Monday, March 18, 2024
Soil moisture of Argentina's soybean plantings improved with recent rains
The percentage of Argentine soybean plantings with optimal-to-excellent soil moisture grew to 77% in the week before March 11, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said on March 14.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
India faces stagnant wheat planting amid soil moisture concerns
India is expected to experience stagnant wheat planting despite near-record high prices, as lower soil moisture prompts farmers in some regions to shift to less water-intensive crops, Reuters reported.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Amsterdam startup Infarm grows wheat indoors without soil or pesticides
Infarm, a startup based in Amsterdam, has attracted venture capital for growth after successfully growing wheat indoors without the use of soil or pesticides, and with less water than conventional farming, Bloomberg reported.
Monday, September 19, 2022
US Farmers for Soil Health awarded US$95 million from USDA's climate-smart agriculture grant
The United States Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities programme announced it will award Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) a US$95 million grant.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
India's excessive grain production reduces soil fertility
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Study discovers new approach to soil-borne disease in cereals
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
The interconnectivity of feed, soil and the meat we eat: Asian livestock's impact on the environment
Nature recycles feed and livestock inputs in a very unsustainable, ecologically unfriendly manner. Why environmentalists were correct in their diagnosis but wrong in their solutions.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Silent consent soils the pork - China's clenbuterol tale
Despite food safety campaigns and tough laws in place, melamine reappeared stubbornly in the Chinese food supply, along with a host of other illegal additives.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
UK Soil Association contemplates more sustainable feed
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Cargill, Risoil to build grain terminal by 2014
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Locust eggs infest soil in Victoria, Australia
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
China's soil deterioration may spell farming crisis
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Monday, December 22, 2008
Antibiotics in manure and soil a grave threat to human and animal health
This article discusses how antibiotics in manure could affect animal health and eventually, public health as well.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
UK eases soil rules to aid grain farmers' harvest
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