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    The American David Hula beats again a new world record in corn production

    The National Association of Corn Producers (NCGA) made public last December 18 the result of its production contest of 2017, proclaiming the victory of David Hula. With a harvest of 542 bushels per acre at 16% humidity (equivalent to 33,444 kg / ha at 14% humidity, according to European parameters) the farmer of the state of Virginia broke the record that he himself held since 2015.

    UPA takes stock of 2017 as a dramatic agrarian year, refuting government figures

    The Union of Small Farmers (UPA) has described 2017 as a "dramatic year for the field," due to the drought and inaction that blames the Government, whose macro figures on the sector, highlighting the rise in farm income by 5% for this exercise, they contrast with the negative balance of this agrarian year that the Organization has made.

    Interfresa repeats its solidarity initiative “Campanadas con fresas”, in favor of the Association for the Fight against Cancer

    The Interprofessional Association of the Strawberry Andalusian (Interfresa) repeats this year its solidarity initiative 'Campanadas con fresas', in favor of the Spanish Association for the Fight against Cancer (AECC), with which it is expected to achieve a greater economic contribution for this organization . In three days, 12,000 cartridges will be distributed in twelve towns in Huelva province, to celebrate with this fruit the entry of the new year. In the words of the manager of Interfresa, Pedro Marín, this initiative had already last year national echo to the point that from cities such as Madrid, Barcelona or Bilbao have received requests to do it this year. But despite the high demand, from the Interprofessional can not commit to have the quantities of strawberries needed.

    Grupo Agrotecnología reinforces its internationalization strategy with its participation in Growtech Eurasia

    In keeping with its internationalization strategy, Grupo Agrotecnología, the leading Spanish company in the national biostimulant and biopesticide sector, was present at Growtech Eurasia, the International Fair of Greenhouses, Agricultural Equipment and Technologies, held in the Turkish city of Antalya, from November 29th to December 2, 2017.

    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.

    The Government of Ecuador is interested in the model of Almeria agriculture to move it to their country

    A delegation from the Government of Ecuador has moved to Almeria to learn first hand the Almerian agriculture model in order to implement a fruit and vegetable development project in their country. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Rodrigo Sánchez Haro, has received the Ecuadorian representatives of the initiative Agrovivienda Ecuador 2014-2020, which covers agricultural production with the provision of basic services, to encourage the creation of self-sufficient communities and the sustainable development of rural areas.

    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 Andalusian cooperatives warn of the tight availability of oil for this campaign

    In its last Sectorial Council of Olive Oil, held in Jaén, Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía has warned of the tight availability of oil that will be available to supply the market, given the good commercialization index of the 2016-17 season and, above all, considering the important productive decline that is expected in the current one. A decrease due to the persistent drought suffered by the field and that is affecting the olive trees, which are already dragging a water deficit of several years. All this would lead to a disastrous 2018/19 campaign, taking into account that 70% of the Andalusian olive grove is rainfed.

    AVA-ASAJA estimates damages in the persimmon amounting to € 10M, after the last frosts

    The frosts of the past 4th and 5th of December have caused damages in the cultivation of the persimmon that, according to the first estimations of the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA), ascend to the 10 million euros. From the agrarian union, a message of tranquility is sent when emphasizing that the greater part of the surface of the cultivation is insured, reason why the producers will be compensated.

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    FIMA 2018. Zaragoza

    From February 20th to 24th, 2018, the international fair of agricultural machinery FIMA will be held in Zaragoza. Along with the increase in the number of brands and surface, the 40th edition of this event is presented with significant improvements and an increase in technical innovations.