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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
April 3, 2013 India's excessive grain production reduces soil fertility   While India has achieved status as a major food exporter with rice, wheat and buffalo beef, Indian policies which emphasise minimum support prices for farmers and sub ...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Study discovers new approach to soil-borne disease in cereals
May 1, 2012 Study discovers new approach to soil-borne disease in cereals   Chemical signals, emitted by corn crops that attract growth-promoting microbes to live among their roots that could eventually lead to a novel approach against soil ...
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
October 27, 2010 UK Soil Association contemplates more sustainable feed A debate is urgently needed on how farmers can move from feeding animals grains and imported proteins towards more sustainable alternatives, said the UK Soil Associatio ...
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Cargill, Risoil to build grain terminal by 2014
September 7, 2010 Cargill, Risoil to build grain terminal by 2014 Cargill has announced its intentions to build a grain terminal, with the Risoil group of companies, at the Illichivsk merchant seaport (Odesa region) by 2014. A protocol of i ...
Friday, July 2, 2010
Locust eggs infest soil in Victoria, Australia
July 2, 2010 Locust eggs infest soil in Victoria, Australia   There are alarming numbers of locust eggs in beds across north-west Victoria, according to Victoria's plague locust commissioner. Gordon Berg said he inspected a paddock at Serpe ...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
China's soil deterioration may spell farming crisis
March 24, 2010   China's soil deterioration may spell farming crisis   China needs to improve the quality of its polluted, overworked and artificially fertilised soil in order to grow enough crops for the country's 300 to 400 million new ci ...
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
September 11, 2008 UK eases soil rules to aid grain farmers' harvest       The UK government said Wednesday (September 10) it will temporarily relax rules regarding the use of farm vehicles on wet or waterlogged land in order to ease access ...
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