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Can improved agricultural practices help combat climate change?
2016-03-18 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Did you know that over half of global non-carbon dioxide (non-CO2) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are accountable to agriculture? According to new a research study recently published in the Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, this figure is set to rise substantially in the next two decades, especially in developing countries. However, by analysing US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) data and models, the authors have projected that there is significant potential for the agricultural...
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How do we attract more people to agricultural careers?
2016-03-15 22:02:42| Beef
The agricultural industry is short more than 20,000 individuals for the 57,900 jobs available. A new study shows only 9% of millennials are interested in ag jobs. How do we attract talented individuals to the field? Content Classification: Curated BEEF Daily read more
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ASABE to adopt agricultural machinery definition standard.
2016-03-14 13:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
ASABE has initiated an adoption of international standard ISO 12934:2013, Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Basic types – Definitions. ASABE standard ANSI/ASAE S390, Definitions and Classifications of Agricultural Field Equipment, was used as the basis document for the development of ISO 12934 and is also referenced in various U.S. and state regulations. Adoption will further harmonize national and international standardization.
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Agricultural Tire suits large combines and grain carts.
2016-03-08 14:31:05| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Featuring 486 in.² footprint, MICHELIN® VF520/85R42 CFO 177A8 CerexBib™ Tire offers load capacity up to 21,960 lb. Very High Flexion tire is built with Michelin Ultraflex Technology, which enables operation at up to 40% lower air pressure than standard radial tires. Large tread footprint provides optimized traction in all conditions, while casing with reinforced sidewalls extends service life, even at low pressure.
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A groundbreaking conversation about agricultural biotechnology
2016-03-04 23:30:12| Biotech - Topix.net
On Capitol Hill this week, the Senate Agriculture Committee addressed a red-hot issue: Should individual states develop their own labeling standards for food products and, specifically, for food containing ingredients derived from agricultural biotechnology , or should there be a national standard? If Congress doesn't act soon on a proposed national standard for food labeling, a Vermont law will go into effect on July 1, setting off a patchwork of labeling standards across the United States that will confuse rather than effectively inform consumers about the ingredients and nutritive value of their food.
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