Sustainability
A new study shows how human urine could fertilize crops.
The study is showing how bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers. This makes recycling the bo...
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AgInnovation, a network of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities, unveiled a 10-year Research Roadmap in Washington, D.C., outlining strategic priorities for agricultural innovat...
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Exacto, a provider of agricultural, horticulture and turf solutions, has received a growth investment from S2G Ventures and Skyline Global Partners.
The investment aims to strengthen Exacto’s lea...
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A national farmworker and grower employer group is updating its name.
The WAFLA has changed its name.
The Lacey, Washington-based organization which addresses the labor needs of growers and farm...
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Kubota Corp. has acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc., a startup that uses advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to monitor individual specialty crop plant health and performance.
Kubota is lea...
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Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.'s commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer is now OMRI listed for organic use.
Bion’s patented Ammonia Recovery System (ARS) captures nitrogen from manure that ...
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Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in a block of young avocado trees planted on her family’s ranch.
She had a hunch that too much water was sit...
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The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), a Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research, is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium.
Growers and industry individuals c...
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