Harvesting & Handling
Michigan State University has planted six plots of poplar trees as part of a drive to generate renewable power. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Researchers at the University of Illinois are working on how to improve the regulation of all invasive plants, including those used for biofuels. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The agenda for the 6th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo has been updated and been made available online. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Canadian farmers planed almost 21 million acres of canola, more than 97 per cent of which was enriched through biotechnology. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The OSCIA is organizing a trade mission to Europe to explore biomass processing and market development. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Farming can be a very dangerous business, which is why it is important to have clear labels and signs that show where hazards exist and how to deal with them. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
An agricultural economist has developed an online calculator for farmers to determine if they can/should switch to growing energy crops in their fields. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
An analysis by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, says that feeding the world contributes 29 per cent of GHG emissions. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
High-biomass sorghum, developed by Ceres Inc., was planted in the northeastern U.S. in July with Sweetwater Energy Inc. is being considered a success. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
USDA research is exploring the use of sorghum biomass for use as a biofuel crop in the southeastern U.S. due to its drought tolerance and other attributes. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
France is pushing for a worldwide pause in biofuel production whose components compete with food. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
An alliance has been formed between The Value Chain Management Centre and Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. to support agriculture in the Atlantic region. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
High commodity values and limited supply have pushed Canadian farmland values to new heights, says a Market Trends Report by RE/MAX. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The G20 Nations, according to Russian representatives, will decide within the next month whether to take joint action on soaring grain prices. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Canadian Government has invested over $100,000 to help Neo Ventures Biotechnology develop custom-made crops to bakers and food processors. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Indiana's BioCrossroads has released a report detailing future opportunities in the food and agriculture industries. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The USDA has committed $2 million to UGA researchers to speed up biofuel development. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Soil sustainability work for Project LIBERTY with Iowa State University and the USDA ave shown that there is no reduction in yield over the past four years. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Researchers from the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Service are exploring the costs associated with processing mesquite for biomass use. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Canadian Government has invested more than $250,000 to improve computer models based on beneficial management practices on the farm and in agriculture. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!