Author: Stephen Maguire

Study published: Women in agriculture

women in agriculture

Female farmer, female farmer, working family member, rural woman – the positions of women on farms in Germany are just as varied as the names. However, little was known about their life plans, wishes and worries. A research project on…

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RENTALS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND GROW: THE NUMBERS OF 2021 COMPARED IN ITALY

rentals of agricultural

How much did land cost in 2021? The price of land has started to rise again by + 30%, driven by an increase in the trading activity, despite the real value of the land assets continuing to decrease (-12% compared…

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Proper silage storage ensures quality for dairy cattle in the dry season

proper silage storage

So that the food is not contaminated and its nutrients preserved as much as possible, it is important that the rancher knows the most suitable options for conditioning, after all, this process is totally linked to a good milk production….

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Next food price shock is imminent

Next food price shock is imminent

Plus 33 percent for milk, plus 70 percent for grain and almost twice as much for potatoes: producer prices for agricultural products are rising at record speed because of the war. Consumers are likely to feel this soon. Producers of…

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EU offers lump sum payment to farmers due to rising costs

The European Commission has offered farmers a lump sum payment to compensate for the increased costs they have experienced since the start of the war in Ukraine. The Commission says rising prices of energy, fertilizer and feed are hurting the…

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AGCO: The acquisition of JCA will speed up the delivery of machine automation

AGCO: The acquisition of JCA will speed up the delivery of machine automation

Acquisition expands design and software development capabilities to accelerate development of highly automated and autonomous machinesDULUTH, GA – AGCO, a global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and precision farming technology, announced May 2 it acquired JCA Industries, a leader…

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“Digital agriculture” aims to reduce emissions and toxic runoff

A climate revolution is beginning to take root in the agriculture industry. And it’s all because of a growing interest in synthetic microbes. Advocates say these specially designed microbes – when applied to seeds or fields – can help corn,…

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90% success rate of the robotic tomato harvester

We’ve been following the development of the robot closely over the past couple of years, and now we have new news. Last year, MetoMotion partnered with De Ruiter to test the GRoW system at the De Ruiter Experience Centre. An…

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Farmers test drive an electric tractor

Non-profit leaders, researchers, scientists and farmers are teaming up to conduct the first field test of electric tractors in Oregon. The goal of the project is to identify the pros and cons of electric tractors. The team will study battery…

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Farmers in the USA are forced to break into tractors just to fix them

People began to grow food about 10,000 years ago, but the ancient Sapiens could not imagine that in the future, to harvest corn, they would first have to install a pirated Ukrainian firmware, and then sort out the OBD-II protocol…

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