"Study proves drastic effects of EU plans to reduce pesticides"
The EU Commission's proposed regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) would make classic arable farming, fruit growing, vegetable growing and viticulture in protected

Organic production in crisis despite consumption shifting towards green products
"Right now, the organic farming industry is experiencing a crisis despite the fact that consumption is moving toward health and environmentally-friendly products. We have always focused on the

Hort sector dismayed at govt u-turn
Farming groups have expressed anger and dismay at the government’s decision to scrap plans to co-produce a comprehensive horticulture strategy to support and grow the sector.

UK students work with industry experts to commission latest robot
A group of students from Harper Adams University’s Engineering Department have been working closely with the Small Robot Company in a project that looks at the building and commissioning process

Bill passes to allow expansion of farming in Spain’s Doñana national park
The Andalusian Government has approved a law that will allow the expansion of the irrigable area in the Doñana National Park in Huelva. The proposal obtained the support of PP and VOX with 70

Hermanos Fernández consolidates its position in the bio sector with Cal Modest
Both companies have signed a long-term collaboration partnership, combining the technical and production expertise of Cal Modest in organic farming with the distribution capacity and in-depth

Studenci z Wielkiej Brytanii współpracują z ekspertami z branży, aby uruchomić najnowszego robota
Grupa studentów z Wydziału Inżynierii Harper Adams University ściśle współpracowała z firmą Small Robot Company w projekcie, który przygląda się procesowi budowania

Japanese farmer produces mangoes that sell for $230 each
On the island of Hokkaido in Japan, Hiroyuki Nakagawa plucks ripened mangoes ready to be packed and shipped. Nakagawa has been growing mangoes in the snowy Tokachi region of Japan’s northernmost

DBV: Study proves drastic effects of EU plans to reduce plant protection products
The EU Commission's proposal for a regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) would make classical arable farming, fruit growing, vegetable growing and viticulture in

Styrian asparagus peak season starts now at SPAR
Just in time for Mother's Day and the barbecue season, SPAR is putting Styrian asparagus in the spotlight together with the "young WILD ("jungen WILDEN") vegetable farmers". The cooperation with

Cold weather stalls Michigan asparagus crop
According to Tim Boring, director of Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board, Michigan is the largest asparagus grower in the nation. Jamie Clover Adams, executive director of the same organization,

Hispatec to present Efemis at Infoagro
In less than five months, Spanish agriculture will undergo a significant change: it will have to report digitally how, what and where it produces through the Information System for Agricultural

The Styrian asparagus peak season starts at SPAR
Just in time for Mother's Day and in keeping with the barbecue season, SPAR is putting Styrian asparagus in the spotlight together with the "young WILD vegetable farmers". The cooperation with the

Korean partnership powers Australian smart farm
Australia’s Griffith University has partnered with the Korean Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT) and Earthfix on a new high-tech smart farm located in Luscombe, Queensland. According to a report

Food Futures Conference Program Released
The program for Australia’s largest conference on agricultural development in northern Australia has officially been released. The three-day, Northern Australia Food Futures, program features a

"Good asparagus prices for the time of year"
"Asparagus sales are going particularly well this season," says grower Franc Goertz of Goertz Asperges, which has been growing asparagus on the sandy soils of Limburg since 1987. "There is quite a

"More accurate yield estimation leads to information and competitive advantage"
The digitization of the fruit sector has accelerated in recent years, and with it the need for modern yield monitoring tools in fruit growing. For this purpose, Pixofarm GmbH, founded in 2019 and

Asparagus prices in wholesale markets head down [04.05.2023].
Production costs and workers' wages have risen, and the weather is constantly giving us all kinds of "surprises"... Meanwhile, the price of asparagus on wholesale markets is falling at a dizzying

"Dokładniejsze szacowanie plonów prowadzi do uzyskania informacji i przewagi konkurencyjnej"
Cyfryzacja sektora owocowego przyspieszyła w ostatnich latach, a wraz z nią potrzeba nowoczesnych narzędzi do monitorowania plonów w sadownictwie. W tym celu firma Pixofarm

Фермерское хозяйство в фокусе исследования почвы
Второе заседание по сбору доказательств в рамках межпартийного парламентского расследования о здоровье

Farming in focus in soil inquiry
The second evidence session in the cross-party parliamentary inquiry into soil health will focus on the important role played by agriculture. On Tuesday 9 May the committee will ask about the

Switzerland: Asparagus season 2023 has started significantly late
The anticipation of Swiss asparagus has come to an end, because they are now available. With a delay of almost two weeks compared to other years, the harvest is now in full swing at many

Rolnictwo w centrum uwagi w badaniu gleby
Druga sesja dowodowa w ramach międzypartyjnego dochodzenia parlamentarnego w sprawie zdrowia gleby skupi się na ważnej roli, jaką odgrywa rolnictwo. We wtorek 9 maja komisja zapyta

McCain Foods i NatWest łączą siły, aby wspierać zrównoważone praktyki plantatorów
McCain Foods, największy w Wielkiej Brytanii producent mrożonych produktów ziemniaczanych, oraz NatWest, największy bank dla biznesu i jeden z największych dla brytyjskiego sektora

Rewe and Naturland drive organic farming forward with advice and financial support
Many customers want fruit and vegetables that are unpolluted by pesticides and have a convincing natural taste - a quality that organic products deliver. For farmers, however, converting their