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World Poultry - News: Fourth annual Aviagen Technical Meeting held in Brazil
www.worldpoultry.net | Apr 24, 2012
Aviagen Latin America held its fourth annual Technical Meeting, which included its Brazilian consultants, on March 12-15th in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

BusinessDay - Biofuels sector ‘frustrated’ by lack of a policy framework
www.businessday.co.za | Feb 6, 2012
Tongaat Hulett CEO Peter Staude says small-scale farmers would have a better chance of succeeding if the government finalised the regulatory framework enabling independent players to get into the generation of energy, including electricity and biofuels

Agreement Towards Improved Food Security
www.thepoultrysite.com | Dec 12, 2011
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - The Kyoto Protocol survived the United Nations climate change conference (COP 17/CMP 7) in Durban, which ended Sunday by also opening the door to major advances towards increased food security and more animal welfare-friendly, equitable, and environmentally sustainable

NFU: Agriculture Part Of Climate Change Solution
www.thepigsite.com | Dec 2, 2011
UK - As the world tries to agree on its next steps towards managing climate change in Durban, South Africa, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is working with others in the industry to ensure that agriculture s contribution to tackling the problem is recognised.

"Climate-smart" Agriculture for Africa - Crop Biotech Update (9/15/2011) | ISAAA.org/KC
www.isaaa.org | Sep 15, 2011
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and African leaders are working together to establish "climate-smart" approaches in agriculture to combat the harmful effects of climate change and increasing scarcity of natural resources. "Africa needs increased productivity in its

Lowering the Color of Crystals in Sugar Factories / June 23, 2011 / News from the USDA Agricultural
www.ars.usda.gov | Jun 23, 2011
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Equity Research on Monsanto Co. and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. -- Regulatory and Weather Changes
www.sys-con.com | Feb 10, 2011
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Majalah Poultry Indonesia Online - South Korean market needs 1.6 million tons of corn
www.poultryindonesia.com | Jan 31, 2011
<p align="justify"class="MsoNormal"><strong><a href="../../../../undefined/http://www.poultryindonesia.com">www.poultryindonesia.com</a>.</strong>The corn market isstill wide open and South Korea alone needs 1.6 million tons of corn per year,an official said as reported by Antara News. To meet the

New Zealand Merino Stud Breeders
www.merino.co.nz | Sep 20, 2010
New Zealand Merino Stud Breeders‘ Society exists to ensure a united stud industry through collaborative work within the regional stud breeders‘ associations. The regional associations undertake: Merino sheep selection workshops, Industry representation on animal health and welfare, Merino stud

Energy (sugar)beets may be next big ethanol crop Farm and Ranch Guide: Regional News
www.farmandranchguide.com | Aug 2, 2010
North Dakota and the Red River Valley's publication for farmers and ranchers for over 25 years. Farm & Ranch Guide serves over 37,600 demographically qualified subscribers in North Dakota and Minnesota covering stories from marketing to production to family life in the business of agriculture.