The agricultural activity can and should be erected as a solution to climate change
The agricultural activity is the origin of 11% of greenhouse gas emissions ... compared to 70% that represents energy activity ... Some figures that show that agriculture is not the main catalyst for climate change; In fact, it is one of the sectors most interested in reversing this process, since it is among the most affected by it. The Agricultural Forum "Agriculture and Climate Change", held on January 19 in Seville by the Cajasol Foundation has served as a debate framework for these and other issues, such as the importance that agricultural activity has traditionally had as a barrier against desertification of areas , with environmental crops such as the olive grove, or ecosystems such as the Dehesa, in which the hand of man has been determining for its conservation.
Sakata Seed introduces Gea, its new reference in broccoli
Sakata Seed Iberian has presented to the sector his last novelty in the catalog of cultivation of broccoli, Gea, in the course of a day of field celebrated the 17th of January in the Murcian town of Alhama.
Nurfam travels to Florida to learn about the impact of citrus greening on local plantations
Nufarm Spain, in collaboration with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF / IFAS) of the University of Florida, has made a technical trip to Florida with the purpose of knowing in first person the impact of the huanglongbing disease (HLB) or greening of citrus fruits in the local citriculture.
Effect of drip irrigation on a sloping plot on yield and quality of Iceberg lettuce
Article written for ECA on the study carried out by researchers from the IFAPA centers of La Mojonera (Almería) and Alameda del Obispo (Córdoba), regarding the effects of drip irrigation on a sloping plot on the yield and quality of the lettuce crop iceberg.
Todolivo: a visit to the ‘zone 0’ of the Xylella fastidiosa
Part of the technical team of the company from Córdoba, Todolivo, made a trip, along with IFAPA researcher Lorenzo León and doctoral student Alicia Serrano, last September to the region of Bari, where is located 'zone 0' of the Xylella fastidiosa . The objective, to know first hand its effects and the latest advances that are made in the fight against this bacterium.
Traxion Optimall, the latest generation Vredestein tire, novelty at FIMA Zaragoza
The tire company Apollo Vredestein will present its latest generation Traxion Optimall tire at the next edition of FIMA Zaragoza. With VF technology (Very High Flexion) and designed for the upper segment of tractors, it has no equal in terms of traction, fuel efficiency and productivity, substantially reducing the total cost of operation. Another novelty that Vredestein will present next February in Zaragoza will be the expansion of its Traxion Harvest range, steering tires for harvesters.
FIMA 2018 exceeds, two months after its start, the figures of surface and brands of its 2016 edition
Two months after its celebration, which will take place from February 20th to 24th, 2018, the FIMA 2018 international fair for agricultural machinery exceeds the exhibition area (16,000 square meters) and participating brands (1,500) to its 2016 edition.
SIETE Agromarketing launches the summary booklet with the main keys of the II Business Agro Teaching Forum on Olivar
For olivicultores and professionals linked to the olive sector who missed the II Business Agro on Olivar Tertulia, held on October 25th by SIETE Agromarketing and Agricultural e-Commerce (ECA), in the Botanical Garden of Córdoba, we have good news: they already have at their disposal the summary booklet in which the highlights of that event and its main keys and conclusions are collected.
The Union trains its employees against gender violence
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, held every November 25th, this fruit and vegetable company has developed a training plan aimed at its employees with a single objective, to contribute to the eradication of violence against women.
McCormick X6 VT-Drive, Tractor of The Year 2018 in the Best Utility category
The McCormick X6 VT-Drive tractor has been awarded the prestigious "TRACTOR OF THE YEAR 2018" award in the "Best Utility" category.