Beijing Review

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For months before the summer harvest, Liu Tianhua, the head of a rural cooperative, was on tenterhooks. The cooperative in Henan Province in central China had sown wheat over 3,000 hectares, a work of mammoth labor that had been made even more arduou

Farmer's Weekly

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The Chinese government recently issued a guideline instructing the country’s farmers not to scale back on the planting of wheat, rice and maize. “[To] stabilise domestic grain output to cope with uncertainties stemming from the global situation”, the

Farmer's Weekly

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For the first time in 20 years, the producer prices of small grains in Zimbabwe have been set higher than that of maize as a way of encouraging the growing of these crops. This was according to a recent statement by the Zimbabwean minister of informa

Organic NZ

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Terrace Farm runs like a well-oiled machine. Crops, sheep, cattle and grain mills all have their place in this traditional mixed farming system on the edge of the Canterbury Plains near the Rakaia River. Geoff and Ira Wilson have farmed here for over

Farmer's Weekly

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If the forecast for late-winter rain across the south-western and southern parts of South Africa held true, winter grain producers in the Western Cape could achieve their best yields since 2016. According to the latest South African Weather Service (

Finweek - English

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in 2020, the agricultural sector’s export figures gave welcoming support to the country’s balance of payments. In addition, South Africa’s agricultural value chain has played a crucial role in stimulating economic growth and social stability in the c

Sporting Gun

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We are about to start a formal shoot on our farm. Can we use red diesel in the tractor hauling the beaters’ wagon? David says: No. Red diesel can only be used for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry. Shoots do not fall into t

Profi

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Rolling up to 100 tonnes of dry or moist maize an hour (80t/hr in crimped, moist cereals), the Finnish-made Murska 4000 is believed to be the highest capacity roller mill currently available in the UK and Ireland. Joining Kelvin Cave’s existing range

Farms and Farm Machinery

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For all the work that goes into growing and harvesting grains around Australia, it’s important to make sure that the finished product reaches its buyer in the best condition possible. But no matter how new the storage facility, stored grain runs the

NPR

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As United Nations leaders gather in New York, top food and nutrition experts are convening for a forum to talk about how people around the globe can have both a nourished diet and a healthy planet.

Farmer's Weekly

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The first-ever commercial harvest of blueberries in Namibia recently commenced on the banks of the Okavango River between the Mashare and Mupapama villages in Kavango East, northern Namibia. The 20ha project was considered a forerunner for other high

Heritage Railway

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MY first reaction to Mr Courtney’s article in issue 238 was unbounded enthusiasm – but then I pondered having read to the end: even the lowest hurdle can conceal a ditch. I remembered the early days of the railways and how obstructive landowners can

India Today

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Akash Sinha, 37 BOT NATION FOUNDER Omnipresent Robo Tech PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE Robotics engineer with Lockheed Martin WORKS IN Delhi With a formidable list of marquee clients from the Reliance Industries to the Department of Defence, Sinha, 37,

Business Today

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Farming is the oldest profession in India, and it is believed that women started crop cultivation nearly 10,000 years ago while men went out to hunt. Thanks to the early women cultivators, the practice of growing rather than gathering food became com

ChopChop Magazine

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But what are they? Grains, also known as “cereal grains,” are small, dry seeds that are grown and harvested for people to eat; they’re often ground to make flour, too. Cereal grains are the edible seeds of a particular family of grasses, which includ

Woman NZ

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Nadia Lim dusts the flour off her hands and pulls on her gumboots. She’s just whipped up gnocchi from scratch and is now striding off across the lawn to pick an armful of silverbeet and lettuce from the garden. “It won’t take me long,” she says, swif

Farmer's Weekly

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While Mpumalanga escaped the disastrous December weather seen in previous years, the dwindling rainfall is causing concern among grain farmers, as crucial follow-up rain is required. Robert Davel, general manager of Mpumalanga Agriculture, told Farme

Farmer's Weekly

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The good rainfall in many grain producing regions has raised the spirits of farmers, but despite the bumper harvest, producers still face numerous pressures, according to Jannie de Villiers, CEO of Grain SA. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, De Villiers s

Farmer's Weekly

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While summer crop production in Zimbabwe is expected to improve significantly in the 2019/2020 season, volumes harvested are anticipated to be well below the country’s domestic requirements for the year. Since the implementation of a controversial la

Farmer's Weekly

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Adverse weather conditions continue to affect farmers across the country. A hailstorm that hit parts of the Brits district in North West late last month resulted in significant losses for vegetable farmers in the area. According to Dr Quintin Muhl, p

Better Nutrition

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It may not be “new” to you like some of the ancient grains featured in this article, but rice has a storied history all its own, dating back thousands of decades—an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 years. First cultivated in China, rice quickly became a st

Union of Concerned Scientists

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The grains that make up the primary ingredients of most US cereals all too often are grown in ways that degrade soil, pollute water, and contribute to climate change. Fortunately, major cereal makers are slowly beginning to pay attention to the probl

Farmer's Weekly

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The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell from the 50-point mark in the first quarter of the year to 39 in the second quarter. A level below the neutral 50-point mark implies that agribusinesses are downbeat about prevailing business con

Farmer's Weekly

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Western Cape grain farmers were celebrating the good rainfall received when multiple frontal systems lashed parts of the province in mid-July. According to Agri Western Cape, all the winter grain production regions had received good rainfall, which i

Sporting Gun

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We should have a mental picture of the different crops grown on our permissions. But at what time of the year should we be checking them? Woodies are catholic in their choice of food, which is just as well as it is not all available at the same time

Futurity

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A new map shows how ancient cereal crops spread from isolated pockets of first cultivation to become dietary staples in civilizations across the Old World. Since the beginning of archaeology, researchers have combed the globe searching for evidence o

Clean Eating

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Wouldn’t it be nice to have a foolproof plan that takes the guesswork out of eating clean and green in a way that’s both pleasing to your taste buds and easy on your wallet? Let’s face it – no one likes to be caught with sticker shock at the checkout

Union of Concerned Scientists

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When you think about “farm to table”, what comes to mind? Heirloom tomatoes? Local mixed greens? Farmstead cheese? Whatever it may be, I hope you’ll add breakfast cereal to that list. Yes, breakfast cereal.  Why? Although a morning bowl of flakes, pu

Farmer's Weekly

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South Africa’s new alternative winter grain trust, the South African Winter Cereal Industry Trust (SAWCIT), has been well received and supported by local producers, and promises to play an invaluable role in the quest for sustainability and profitabi

Country Life

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THE rumble of the combines has continued far into the night, each one moving across the land like some great tank: lights blazing, dust blowing, gathering huge swathes of corn and leaving a trail of straw as it spits out grain into the trailer moving