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Digital revolution allows designer breeding
Farmers Weekly Plant breeding is evolving substantially to keep pace with the sheer pace of change in farming practices, the environment and growers needs these days, reveals a leading UK breeder. Speaking at the latest in…
Bridgette Baker: I’ve become a farming fashion expert
Farmers Weekly From starting agricultural college to soon finishing my degree in agriculture this year, I’ve become qualified in the world of farming fashion. I have always been slow to take up trends, but six years of…
Gene-edited weather-resilient potatoes may be ready by 2025
Farmers Weekly A gene-editing potato project aims to boost the rate of photosynthesis in potato crops to promote yield, water use efficiency and drought tolerance. The initiative, known as PhotoBoost, sets it sights on a…
How a thriving dairy values staff as decision makers
Farmers Weekly Staff walk the fields together to measure grass at Sam Carey’s three dairy farming businesses. A one-person job on most dairy farms, Mr Carey encourages a collaborative approach to measuring and making…
Achieving Reliability and Repeatability With Packaging Automation: Q&A With Mike Brewster of Schneider Packaging Equipment
Sponsored by Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. Even just a few years ago, the food and beverage industry could be described as cautiously exploring packaging automation. For the most part, manufacturers took a similar…
The Dark Side of Diversification: Coca Cola’s Move into Agriculture
Coca Cola, in its recent announcement of entering the agriculture sector, illustrates how capitalism and greed can intermix to the detriment of society and industry. While the corporation may justify that the diversification…
Climavorism Goes Mainstream: 42% of Consumers Consider Sustainability When Buying Food
Even in the face of rising food prices, more consumers are prioritizing sustainability when making food choices. Kearney’s 2023 Earth Day survey found that 42% of consumers always or nearly always consider environmental…
Still Worried About Inflation, Consumers Look for Deals
Increased food prices is still a top concern for consumers, according to a new survey from FMI – the Food Industry Association conducted by The Hartman Group. But rather than buying fewer items to compensate for higher…
Borderlands: $102M cold storage warehouse planned for Houston area
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: $102M cold storage warehouse planned for Houston area; auto parts supplier opens $34M plant in…
3PLs Gain Market Share but Face Rising Fraud, TIA Leaders Say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Third-party logistics providers remain poised for long-term success after helping shippers navigate supply chain turmoil wrought by the pandemic, industry leaders said.
