By Chloe Alonzi
Published 8 hours ago
As the world is slowly but surely returning to “normality” as we once knew it, we are delighted to be welcoming back the Farm Business Innovation Show this year on the 10th & 11th November at the NEC Birmingham. Whilst we are excited to finally be opening doors again in person, we appreciate that there are some reservations surrounding attending such busy events and mixing with other people after being in our own bubbles for so long. We wouldn’t be going ahead with this event if we didn’t feel it was safe, and we want to make sure that you feel safe attending the show and have the best experience possible. Following government guidelines and advice from the team at the NEC, these are the measures currently in place to ensure the safety of everyone at the event:Anyone wishing to enter any of the Rural Entrepreneur shows will have to provide either proof of double vaccination or a negative lateral flow test within 48 hours of attending - please note that there will be a limited number of lateral flow tests available at the venue, however these will be distributed on a first come first served basisTesting and tracing is supported at the event and all exhibitors, visitors, staff etc onsite will be recordedVisitors have been asked to pre-register for tickets which are being sent to you to bring along with you, to limit unnecessary contact with staffMasks are no longer mandatory as per government guidelines, however they are advisedThe NEC have also taken extra steps to increase the safety of their venue, including:Testing and tracing is supported via pre-booked parkingTouch points throughout the venue are limitedSanitising stations present throughout the venueEnhanced sanitation throughout both days across the venue, particularly focussing on frequent contact servicesWashroom attendants present to ensure hygiene standards are maintained at all timesWe understand that the thought of being in a room full of people, and for many of you for the first time in over a year, can be quite daunting, but we promise to do everything we can to make you feel as comfortable and safe as possible. It has been an incredibly tough year for the agricultural industry and we have been making sure that the Farm Business Innovation Show provides everything you could possibly need and more to support you on your diversification and innovation journey...
By Chloe Alonzi
Published Sep 3
The Farm Business Innovation Show is finally opening its doors, in person, at the NEC Birmingham on the 10th & 11th November this year. This is the UK's most innovative event for farmers & landowners to make more money from their land. So if you are interested in finding new ways to do so, we highly recommend that you attend!What can you expect to see at the show?With over 1000 exhibitors, 500 seminars, and an incredible schedule of keynote speakers and panel discussions, the show will tackle everything from boosting your offering to marketing and new business strategies. These invaluable insights will be delivered by some of the biggest names and associations within the industry, including the likes of CLA, Rural Solutions and Clear Sky Safari Tents. Our speakers will be discussing the latest trends within the industry, sharing their experiences and tips and tricks, and answering your burning questions now that we can finally meet face to face, creating unparalleled networking opportunities...
Published Aug 30
Inside Farm Life is a weekly podcast highlighting agriculture industry newsmakers, hot button industry issues, educational features, market analysis, farm equipment maintenance tips, farm and ranch lifestyle features and the best in country music in our Back to the Country segment. Brent Adams is the Vice President of Content Development & Programming at Farm Life Media, he’s an experienced editor and award-winning content creator for newspapers, television, radio and public relations. Brent sits down to talk with Chrissy Wozniak about what’s new, and what’s in the pipeline for Farm Life Media. ...
Categories: News
By Kimmy Farm
Published Aug 20
Cambodia exported 866,207. 77 tonnes of cashew nuts in the first seven months of 2021, a 345. 29 per cent year-on-year surge, with Vietnam as the main buyer, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported. Vietnam imported the most Cambodian cashew nuts during the January-July period, at 859,290 tonnes, followed by China (3,639. 5 tonnes), Thailand (3,199...
Categories: Agribusiness, News
By Kimmy Farm
Updated Aug 16
Vietnamese cashew nut kernels exports slightly rise in July 2021 due to growing demand in both the United States and the EU, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Exported 50,000 Tonnes Of Cashew Nut KernelsIn July 2021, the Vietnam Cashew nut industry exported 50,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth US$324 million, a rise of 19. 6% in volume and 33. 5% in value compared to July 2020. In the long term, the US and EU market for cashew nuts kernels is expected to show stable growth (average of 5% per year)...
Categories: Agribusiness, News
By Kimmy Farm
Published Aug 15
Nutritionists suggest limiting cashew nut kernels consumption to up to 5 – 10 cashews a day to avoid weight gain. You can eat 15–30 cashew nuts a day for a primary source of fat and a secondary source of protein. Not all fats are bad for you, and some types of fat can actually help your heart health. Some research shows that eating more nuts, such as cashews, can lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. This may occur by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels...
Published Aug 6
NCBA WASHINGTON (August 5, 2021) – The U. S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) announced today that it will begin publishing a National Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report, which will provide greater information into the foundational prices used in cattle market formulas, grids, and contracts, and a National Weekly Cattle Net Price Distribution report, which will show the volume of cattle purchased at each different level of pricing within those formulas, grids, and contracts. NCBA has long urged USDA to adopt policies that increase transparency in the cattle markets and applauds this effort to provide producers greater insight into cattle transactions. “USDA’s announcement is a significant step toward increasing transparency in the cattle markets,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane...
By Isla Miller
Published Jul 30
Lifeasible, a world leading biotechnology company specialized in agricultural science, now offers plant genetic modification by CRISPR/CAS9 to provided engineered plants with enhanced properties. CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing is a technique for rapid editing of genomic DNA with very high efficiency and specificity, and its mechanism is the same as that used by prokaryotes to defend against viral or other foreign DNA invasion. Cas9 is an RNA-guided DNA endonuclease associated with CRISPR. SgRNAs (single-guideRNAs) are packaged with multiple crRNAs and tracrRNA that can bind Cas9 and direct this complex to complementary sequences in the target DNA. The HNH and RuvC domains of Cas9 then cleave DNA 3 bp upstream of the PAM (archetypal spacer adjacent motif) site (usually NGG), thus creating a DSB (DNA double-strand break)...
Categories: News
By Isla Miller
Published Jun 28
The water regulation in the leaves is essential to the health of the plant, affecting its growth and yield, susceptibility and drought resistance. The surface of the leaves is the most active part of the plant for water management. A breakthrough technology developed by researchers at Cornell University uses nanoscale sensors and optical fibers to measure the water status of leaf surfaces. This engineering feat provides a minimally invasive research tool that will greatly advance the understanding of basic plant biology and open the door to breeding more drought-resistant crops. This technology may eventually be applied to agronomic tools that measure crop moisture status in real time...
Categories: Agribusiness, News
By Risa DeMasi
Published Jun 14
As reported by Jerry Hall, GO SeedThe 2021 crop is going to be very interesting as inventory stocks on many turf, forage, and cover crop seed species are at all time lows. There will certainly be a lot of jockeying for position at the cleaning facilities by a lot of companies for a lot of different species. The Oregon seed industry will be working diligently to try to get as much seed out as quickly as possible but there will be issues. Production fields looked rough going into the winter and many fields didn’t look a whole lot better coming out of it. The damage last summer/fall from voles was real and devastating, in some areas, leaving fields lacking in plant population...
Categories: Cover Crops, News
Published May 26
F3 Tech, a leading commercialization program for early-stage companies, is looking for innovations in the agriculture, aquaculture and energy storage sectors to participate in its 4th Accelerator Program. Startups and early-stage companies within alternative feed, energy storage, crop health, advanced chemical discovery and agricultural biotech solutions are the focus for this year’s Accelerator and encouraged to apply. “These are growing and dynamic sectors and we are excited to work with these companies to bring their innovations to market on behalf of our partners in industry,” said Chris Hlubb, Program Director of F3 Tech Accelerator Program, now in its fourth year. “We have developed our most advanced application process yet using Qualtrics software to engineer the process for our key topics of interest. We hope it drives further applicants and awareness of the program...
Categories: Agribusiness, News
By Isla Miller
Published Apr 28
Cryopreservation is a technique to preserve cells, tissues, and organs in liquid nitrogen (− 196 °C) and is widely used in the long-term preservation of animal, plant, and microbial germplasm resources. Ultra-low temperature preservation of plants is usually combined with in vitro culture technology, which can achieve long-term safe preservation of pollen, injured tissues, somatic embryos, zygotic embryos, seeds, meristems and dormant buds. The ultra-low temperature preservation technology of important crops and ornamental plants is relatively mature, and the main wild species and varieties of potatoes and bananas worldwide have been stored at ultra-low temperature. Germplasm banks are the most effective and economical means of ex situ conservation of wild plants. Most of the seeds of wild plants can be stored at low temperature (− 20 °C) for a long time after dehydration, and their lifespan has been greatly extended...
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