The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-26
County show set to return after pandemic break
Organisers say Elvaston Showground has been transformed to accommodate more than 1,000 animals. Read more
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2022-06-25
RiceTec names Karsten Neuffer global CEO | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — RiceTec Inc has named Karsten Neuffer the new global chief executive effective, succeeding Mike Gumina, who is retiring after eight years as CEO of th ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-25
SunRice FY22 revenue hit US$1.3B record high as Australian rice returns to key markets | Food Business Africa Magazine
AUSTRALIA—SunRice Group, AUSTRALIA’S single-desk rice marketer has posted a record revenue of US$1.3 billion for its financial year ended April 30, up 30 pe ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-25
Bartlett breaks ground on US$375 million soybean crushing facility | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Bartlett, a Savage Enterprises company, has broken ground on its new US$375 million soybean crushing facility in southeast Kansas, that according to t ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-06-24
Farmers need help to plant trees with their crops
A report says the emphasis on expanding forestry has overlooked the opportunity to plant trees on farms. Read more
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2022-06-24
German agriculture minister on Ukraine War and global food
DW's chief political editor Michaela Küfner spoke to Germany's agriculture minister Cem Özdemir about the impact the war in Ukraine is having on the world's food supplies. She asked him what concrete... Read more
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2022-06-24
Global Environment Facility approves $18 Million to support FAO-led Projects in Africa and Latin America
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the decision of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to approve three FAO-led projects in five countries, totalling $18... Read more
2022-06-24
Low Glycemic High Protein Rice - The Quest for a Perfect Food
Some perceive rice as a “bad” source of carbohydrates. That’s because most varieties of rice have a high glycemic index. This makes rice less favorable to people with diabetes as well as in supporting... Read more
2022-06-24
Relentless Canada Thistle
The time has come for Canada thistle flowers to line the roadways and begin to bud in pastures and hayfields. The lavender-colored aggregate flowers that develop into fluffy seed are one of the most... Read more
2022-06-24
Unveiling the Mechanism by which Light Regulates Rice Flowering Time
Light affects most organisms. In plants, many behaviors and functions are determined by the length of light and dark cycles, including flowering. In the most recent publication of
The Proceedings of... Read more
2022-06-24
Government of Canada announces interest relief for agriculture producers
Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Read more
2022-06-24
Fresh strategies for just-picked produce
Plus ça change. The French say – preferably over a beverage – that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Read more