Smart Technologies

A demonstration of how new technologies can be used in 21st century crop breeding comes from just published research that combines laser scanning and 3D printing to create a detailed 3D model of a sugar beet plant. A 3D printed reference model for sugar beet in included in field experiments. …

Press release… Investment of 128.7 million TL from Pınar Meat, Export to 30 Countries… Pınar Meat (Pınar Et), operates in Izmir province, which introduced the food sector in Türkiye with firsts and added value to the country with its presence in domestic and foreign markets, invested 128.7 million liras in …

Bumblebees, which started to be produced in Mediterranean province of Antalya, play a major role in fruit and vegetable cultivation without pesticides. In the first 3 months of the year, 85 thousand colonies and 110 thousand queen bumblebees were exported, generating more than 2 million euros. Exports were made to …

Press release… India’s largest agricultural machinery manufacturer shows off its strengths at Agritechnica Asia and strengthens dealer ties in Thailand… Abhishek Malaviya Rajkot (Gujarat, India), 14 June 2024 – Making an impressionable appearance in the 2024 edition, Shaktiman placed its Mobile Shredder and Fighter rotary tiller center stage at Bangkok’s …

At the Transport and Energy Council on Thursday (30 May), France, Germany and the Netherlands called the European Commission to launch controls in third countries to reinforce measures against imports of fraudulent biofuels.  The Hague, Berlin and Paris urged the bloc’s executive to intensify the ongoing investigation on Chinese biodiesel exports to …

Registered wheat exports to the Middle East market… Three wheat varieties specific to Antalya, named ‘Koç’, ‘Perge’ and ‘Seki’, were developed and registered. Among the first and only registered wheat of the city, ‘Koç’, which is suitable for growing on the coast, was harvested and 1000 tonnes were exported to …

ADM (NYSE: ADM) and Bayer on Thursday announced an extension of their collaboration, working with farmers in a bid to drive the further adoption of regenerative agricultural practices in Europe. Last year, the companies embarked on a feasibility study to evaluate the impact of regenerative agriculture practices in curbing carbon …

Immediately after China authorised the production of the first genetically modified wheat variety, a major trial of genetically modified wheat has been launched in Australia… Australian seed breeding firm Integrain has launched a trial to grow genetically modified seeds in a greenhouse environment. Earlier this year, the Perth-based company, majority …

Press release… Ed Musson, a successful and expanding agricultural contractor says he relies first and foremost on the build strength and quality of SlurryKat equipment to ensure a stress-free slurry spreading season. Based at Bardarroch Farm in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Ed Musson runs his successful contracting business, Ed Musson Contracting Ltd.  …

Press release… Great Success from the Innovative and Sustainable Clustering in Olive Value Chain Project (OASIS)… The OASIS Project was one of the two projects entitled to be financed under the European Agri-Food Sustainability Cluster Partnerships call under the Single Market Programme (SMP COSME). Işınsu Kestelli Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of …