EU: Broliers holding feed production
Production of compound feed in the EU-28 in 2015 rose to unas156 million tons, which is 0.2% more than in 2014, according to data from the European Federation of Compound Feed Manufacturers (FEFAC) . Food costs fell in 2015. This year does not promise for this sector.
GIL: delivered sprayer drawn in FIMA
Julio Gil Águeda e Hijos during FIMA organized a raffle where all visitors and clients of the firm could enter to win a 1200 liter sprayer Aneto last. After the fair has delivered the equipment to the winner of the draw, which was Pedro Jesús Millan Pascual, professional farmer Noviercas (Soria) that, for those coincidences of fortune, had passed through the booth GIL to see its new range sprayers.
Cotton: The first step to defend common interests of the sector
Producers and ginners drive the creation of interprofessional cotton in Spain. Improve the product, adapt to demand and set a differentiated strategy promotion are the main objectives of the association. The sector remains assumes that advance quality, enhance the fiber and maintaining the value of cottonseed.
Corporate social responsibility according BKT
BKT has operated since its inception as a production model and business oriented towards sustainability. The social responsibility of business has always guided and deeply decisions of society, putting people and their well-being in the center, respecting standards appropriate working and trying to reduce waste and pollution through autonomous structures from a point of view energy and reduced environmental impact in order to ensure a better quality of life.
Precision farming has a name: Trimble
Trimble, precision agriculture, Connected Farm, FIMA 2016
EU: Hops, a crop with export opportunities
Following bad weather conditions last year that have severely affected the harvest of hops in the EU, one of the main areas of work of the president of the working group "Hops" of farmers and agricultural cooperatives COPA-COGECA, Bernard Ingwiller will improve yields and creating export opportunities.
Renewal in the Landini range, smooth sailing
The commitment of Landini in the complete renovation of the entire product range continues. The Italian manufacturer is still, in fact, committed to evolve in all power ranges. FIMA has witnessed important developments in the medium-low segment, this time involving applications in specialty crop farms, municipalities and green spaces.
The positive impact of the plant variety for the economy and the environment
A world without plant variety would mean less food security and higher prices. 80% of the increase in wheat production in the last 15 years is attributed to the plant variety. Plant breeding has reduced by 33% the CO2 emitted by the EU over the last 15 years.
Brazil: Record of grain harvest again
The Latin American country will produce 210 million tons of grain in the 2015-2016 period. In the previous period (2014-2015) Brazil set a new record with 209.5 million grains. Soybeans will again its flagship product.
Berthoud growth in Spain from loyal customers
The business of the French firm of machinery for crop protection in Spain is on track, according to its leaders. The climate that has surrounded the last edition of FIMA suggests that there is room to grow in the first markets outside France, where teams Berthoud was sold and which have today customers with more than 25 years of loyalty brand.