The Queen knows the commitment to sustainability of Idai Nature
A representation of Idai Nature has had the opportunity to make known recently to S.M. the Queen Letizia the value proposition of this company, based, as explained by its general director, Carlos Ledó, "in an innovative natural technology that allows the cultivation of fruits and vegetables without chemical residues, from natural solutions made from extracts botanists and minerals".
Bayer, sponsor of the 14th Congress of solanaceae and III of cucurbitaceae, held in Valencia
Bayer has participated in the Solanaceae and Cucurbit genomics Congress, held from 3th to 6th September at the Valencia Congress Center, which has brought together more than 400 scientists from all over the world to share experiences and knowledge in the field of the molecular genomics of these two important plant families, with crops as important in Spain as pepper, tomato, eggplant and cucumber, zucchini, melon and watermelon.
New Holland reinforces its vision of sustainable agriculture with its prototype tractor-to-methane
On August 29th, New Holland Agriculture presented in the Farm Progress Show one of its firmer bets on innovative alternative fuels solutions that pave the way for more sustainable agriculture: its new prototype methane-powered tractor. A model that combines the performance and durability of its diesel equivalent with up to 30% savings in operating costs.
Fitó will have the leading technology from Micropep Technologies to research on plant genetic improvement
Seeds Fitó and Micropep Technologies have recently joined forces to collaborate in researching horticultural crops through innovative technologies.
Carbotecnia undertakes this summer expansion works of its factory that will triple its production
The expansion works of the Carbotecnia factory, which have been developing since July, will allow the company to triple its production. An increase, which responds to the growth that the firm is experiencing, whose good results from its tests and trials in different crops are allowing it to expand throughout the world.
JCB grows sales 12% in 2016, with profit of 287 million pounds
JCB's sales volume for the year 2016 has been increased by 12%, according to the machine manufacturer from Staffordshire during the presentation in July of its economic results for that year. Also, and challenging market conditions, JCB has increased its profit during the past year by more than 34%.
AEFA re-elects Enrique Riquelme as general secretary
Enrique Riquelme has renewed his position as secretary at the head of the Spanish Association of Agronutrient Manufacturers (AEFA), during the last general assembly held in Madrid. In this way, the CEO of Grupo Agrotecnología, a leading company in the sector of biostimulants and biopesticides in Spain, continues in the position for which he was appointed in 2012.
Jaime Hernani: “The export figures for agricultural machinery are really spectacular”
Interview for ECA AGRI to Jaime Hernani, general director of the Spanish Association of Manufacturers-Exporters of Agricultural Machinery and Components, Greenhouses, Crop Protection, Irrigation Systems, Livestock Equipment, Animal Health and Nutrition, Forestry, Biomass and Forest Machinery Post-harvest (Agragex), who analyzes for us the sales of agricultural machinery abroad.
TECNIDEX, sponsor of the Congress Prognosfruit 2017
The 40th Prognosfruit Congress, to be held in the city of Lleida from 9th to 11th August, will be sponsored by TECNIDEX, a company with a high degree of specialization in the protection of fruits and vegetables in the post-harvest period. More specifically, this company has been developing a wide catalog of products and technologies for the protection of pome fruit in this phase, among them Scholar®, Tecto® 500SC, Textar® 60T and its new range PURE AIR®. TECNIDEX thus gives its support to this Congress organized by the Fruit Business Association of Catalonia (Afrucat), in conjunction with Word Apple and Pear Association (WAPA).
Caja Rural del Sur complements the Plan Renove with aid to the financing of new agricultural equipment
Bank Caja Rural del Sur supports the agricultural sector with a financing plan for the acquisition of new agricultural machinery, which complements the Plan Renove of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA), which coincides in time the launch of this financial line.