2019

  • Precision Farming and the Concept of Variable Rate Application

    Variable Rate Application (VRA) is among the technological advancements aimed at improving agriculture. Agriculturalists use it to automate the process involved in applying materials to certain landscapes or projects. The application relies on data collected by maps, sensors and GPS instruments. Some of the materials you will apply during the process include seeds, chemicals, fertilisers and chemicals that enhance crop production. Anyone who has never heard or used the VRA concept can perceive it as an abstract idea bound to fail.
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  • Two factors to consider when buying more livestock for your farm

    If you want to buy more livestock for your farm, here are some factors you should take into consideration before purchasing these animals: The amount of free space you currently have available in your barns If, like most farmers, you keep your livestock in a barn during periods of cold or stormy weather, then it is important to take the amount of free space you currently have available in this barn into account before buying any new animals.
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  • How Food Waste Can Nurture New Food

    Australian households throw away some 3.1 million tonnes of edible food each year. This is a staggering amount and doesn't even take commercial food waste (such as food discarded by restaurants and supermarkets) into account. Some of this waste is repurposed, such as being placed in a household composting bin, but a huge amount of edible food is destined for landfill. What about if this food, in a manner of speaking, could be used to nurture new food?
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  • 3 Top Allergen-Testing Procedures for Food Processing Startups

    According to industry experts, Australia has a significant role to play in feeding the world, considering the emerging global food insecurity and the fact that the world population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. If you plan to start a food processing plant, then you will become an integral cog in the food supply system. However, you must meet all allergen labelling requirements before you package your food products for shipment.
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