News tagged with farmer
New study finds earliest evidence yet of differential access to land
Hereditary inequality began over 7,000 years ago in the early Neolithic era, with new evidence showing that farmers buried with tools had access to better land than those buried without.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 28, 2012 |
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Bees at risk from chemicals increase, scientists say
Pesticide use rose by 6.5% between 2005 and 2010, increasing the risk to bee populations, according to new research from the University of Reading launched today by Friends of the Earth.
May 24, 2012 |
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Finding an alternative to feeding fish fish
Scientists at the University are developing a new plant-based product that could replace fishmeal, reducing the need for farmers to feed fish to other fish at a time when more than 90% of EU waters are at ...
May 15, 2012 |
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Snow hits Bosnian capital
The Bosnian capital and its surroundings were covered by snow on Monday, the first time in half a century snow has settled in Sarajevo at this time of year, as temperatures plunged to just above freezing.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 14, 2012 |
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Steelhead trout lose out when water is low in wine country
(Phys.org) -- The competition between farmers and fish for precious water in California is intensifying in wine country, suggests a new study by biologists at the University of California, Berkeley.
May 08, 2012 |
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Seed sorting tech promises value for farmers and processors
(Phys.org) -- A seed sorting technology currently being tested at the University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Feed Research Centre (CFRC) in North Battleford promises to create value for farmers, deliver ...
May 08, 2012 |
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Cornell releases two new raspberry varieties
With its two newest raspberry releases, Big Red is going gold and crimson. Double Gold and Crimson Night offer small-scale growers and home gardeners showy, flavorful raspberries on vigorous, disease resistant ...
May 01, 2012 |
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New method shows the best locations in Africa for improving maize yields
By using a combination of geographic information systems (GIS) and statistical analysis, researchers can determine the areas in Africa where the chances of improving the maize harvest are better or worse. ...
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Australia drought-free for first time in a decade
Australia said it would be officially drought-free next week for the first time in more than a decade, providing relief for struggling farmers.
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Genetic study shed light on rise of agriculture in Stone Age Europe
One of the most debated developments in human history is the transition from hunter‑gatherer to agricultural societies. This week's edition of Science presents the genetic findings of a Swedish‑Danish resear ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Optimizing biofuel supply chain is a competitive game
As biofuel production has increased – particularly ethanol derived from corn – a hotly contested competition for feedstock supplies has emerged between the agricultural grain markets and biofuel refineries. This ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Half of England in drought: officials
Half of England was officially in drought on Monday after the Environment Agency declared another 17 counties short of water, and warned the situation may continue until the end of the year.
Apr 16, 2012 |
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New forage plant prepares farmers for climate changes
Sorghum, or durra, is an important forage crop in many countries, for example the USA, Africa, China and Australia.
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Organic farming without cabbage flies
When cabbage root flies lay their eggs on freshly planted vegetables, organic farmers often lose their entire crop. In the future, pellets made of cyanobacteria and fermentation residues from biogas plants ...
Apr 02, 2012 |
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New alfalfa variety could be big boost to dairy industry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Dairy farmers could see a boost in milk production, thanks to a new alfalfa variety to be released by Cornell's world-class plant breeders.
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain. A farmer might own the farmed land or might work as a labourer on land owned by others, but in advanced economies, a farmer is usually a farm owner, while employees of the farm are farm workers, farmhands, etc.
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