R&D
KWS and Bayer launch Conviso herbicide tolerant sugar beet system
A new naturally herbicide-tolerant sugar beet variety, sold in a package with a dedicated herbicide for broad spectrum weed control, will be available to UK growers from spring 2020. The Conviso Smart system results from a collaboration between plant breeder KWS and...
ADM invests in pheromone research
ADM has bought a minority stake in a French biotechnology company that develops pheromones for applications in sustainable crop protection, human health and animal welfare. London-based ADM Capital Europe’s Cibus Fund has led a €60 million funding round for M2i Life...
AI tech for animal health and feed products
Animal health group Stonehaven Incubate and Dublin-based Nuritas, which uses artificial intelligence and genomics to discover natural bioactive peptides, have announced a new collaboration as part of a newly created joint venture. This partnership will use AI...
High level sustainable livestock training available
A sustainable livestock production systems module from Reading University’s post-graduate Animal Science MSc by Research course is now available to anyone who wishes to increase their understanding of this key topic. The move is part of an educational initiative from...
Organic approval for Olmix biostimulants
Organic farmers can now make use of two algae-derived biostimulant products, C-Weed 50 and C-Weed AAA, following their approval by the Organic Farmers & Growers certification body. They are the first to gain this approval since micronutrient specialist Micromix Plant...
Local rapemeal for sustainable dairy rations
Trials in Scotland show that locally treated oilseed rapemeal can replace imported soya protein in dairy cow rations with no adverse effect upon milk yield, quality or cow health. Four years ago, feed manufacturer Norvite, based at Insch near Aberdeen, opened an...
