FNB provides farmers with aggregate market price and volume information
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by admin in News-Food
First National Bank (FNB) Commercial Agriculture unveiled its latest online offering, FNB AgriCommodities, to farmers at The National Agricultural Maize Producers Organisation (NAMPO). FNB AgriCommodities is an electronic market information system that provides aggregate price and volume information for a variety of agricultural products sold at the country’s agricultural fresh produce markets.
Tunnelfind.co.za launches in SA
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food
Tunnel farming is a great way to maximize agricultural produce within tight space requirements. Traditionally, tunnel farming has been kept in the shade in terms of public knowledge.
FDA Issues Guidance on New Safety Rules for Shell Eggs
Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food
On April 13, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published guidance for small egg producers to help them comply with a 2009 federal egg safety regulation designed to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis in shell eggs during production, transportation, and storage.
Underinsured SA farmers face huge insurance risks
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by admin in Business-Financial Results, News-Technology
Underestimating the replacement value of farming equipment, combined with a failure to regularly review their policies, means that the percentage of South Africa’s farmers who are underinsured could be as high as 70%.
First approval worldwide of fungicides with Initium® for wine and vegetables
Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by admin in News-Chemical
Romania was the first country worldwide to authorize Initium® products. Registration came at just the right moment, since wine growing in Romania is currently undergoing profound changes – Romanian winegrowers aim to establish themselves in the European market by improvements in quality. The innovative fungicide product will help the winegrowers to move over more quickly [...]