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April 9, 2024
Effects of chicken manure-modified biochar on the adsorption capacity of tetracycline and abundance of antibiotic resistance genes in soil
Large quantities of livestock manure not only occupy farmland but also serve as the primary source of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in agricultural soil. To enhance the resource utilization of animal manure and mitigate ecological risks associated with antibiotics in agroecosystems, chicken manure was used as a raw material for biochar production. The […]
December 18, 2023
Effects of the application of microbiologically activated bio-based …
Bio-based fertilizers (BBFs) recovered from animal manure are promising products to optimise resources recovery and generate high agricultural yields. However, their fertilization value may be limited and it is necessary to enrich BBFs with microbial consortia to enhance their fertilization value. Three specific microbial consortia were developed according to the characteristics of three different BBFs […]
November 28, 2023
Temasek’s GenZero co-leads US$18.3 mil Series A round in biochar firm Carbo Culture
Temasek’s decarbonisation-focused investment subsidiary GenZero has invested in Carbo Culture’s US$18.3 million ($24.46 million) Series A round. The Finnish-American firm aims to bring to market its proven carbon removal technology by 2025. The round was co-led by GenZero and San Francisco-based venture capital firm True Ventures, with participation from Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) and […]
November 11, 2023
Agriculture Forum: Soil carbon storage on agricultural land
Upon my recent second viewing of the “Kiss the Ground” documentary, I felt the need to share my thoughts on the film’s optimistic claims about Earth’s soils capacity to store carbon dioxide for climate stabilization. The film, in its pursuit of a utopian “silver bullet” solution, overlooks significant details. A misleading graphic shown early in […]
November 1, 2023
Business News
Financial-assistance deadline extended The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to Jan.13, 2024, to give eligible farmers, ranchers and forest landowners more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was Oct. 31. The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program delivers on Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act, […]
October 31, 2023
Finalists, judges announced for AgSharks competition | Produce News
Western Growers and S2G Ventures named the three finalists that will compete in the 2023 AgSharks Competition. AgSharks is a unique event where startup companies pitch their innovations in front of a live audience of the world’s largest specialty crop producers to win a $250,000 minimum investment.sg The finalists are: Climate Robotics, a developer of […]
October 28, 2023
TELUS Pollinator Fund invests in three new clean tech startups: Climate Robotics, erthos and Plentify
At a critical moment for early-stage clean tech startups, TELUS is stepping up with three investments that will strengthen climate resilience with agricultural technologies to sequester carbon, plant-powered alternatives to plastic and cleaner energy solutions VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is participating in three new funding […]
October 27, 2023
TELUS Pollinator Fund invests in three new clean tech startups: Climate Robotics, erthos and Plentify
At a critical moment for early-stage clean tech startups, TELUS is stepping up with three investments that will strengthen climate resilience with agricultural technologies to sequester carbon, plant-powered alternatives to plastic and cleaner energy solutions VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is participating in three new funding […]
October 17, 2023
Three finalists to compete in the AgSharks Pitch Competition
Western Growers and S2G Ventures have announced the three finalists that will compete in the 2023 AgSharks Pitch Competition. AgSharks is a unique event where startup companies pitch their innovations to a live audience of the world’s largest specialty crop producers to win a $250,000 minimum investment. The finalists are: Climate Robotics, a developer of […]
October 17, 2023
Finalists and Judges Announced for 2023 AgSharks Competition
Finalists and Judges Announced for 2023 AgSharks Competition Three agtech startups will vie for exclusive access to produce leaders and at least $250,000 in funding during the AgSharks® Competition PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 17, 2023 AgSharks Competition Three startups will pitch their inventions to four industry judges and an audience of more than 300 fresh produce […]