AgInnovation

Albida Agriculture is a leading supplier in Zambia of biological crop growth and plant health products

[Sal @cmdtySal]

#Russian wheat levels decreasing again. Wheat traded at 240USD FOB for Feb.

-5USD down from 245USD beginning of Jan.

Logistics getting better but still delays.

For later lots, march onwards, offers already in high 230s!

#oatt #AgTwitter #wheat

[Be the change you want to be @AgBioWorld]

Europe is all greeny nutty organic? They are among the highest users of pesticide on the planet. GM & gene editing will wean them away from their pesticide addiction

https://t.co/zyZvwvJcAB h.t Lucas Lieber

[Zambia The Real Africa🇿🇲 @Zambianmagic]

Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia is famous for having elephants regularly wander through their reception, usually between late October and Mid-December.

📍 Mfuwe, South Luangwa🇿🇲
@Zambianmagic

[Andrew McGuire @agronomistag]

The problem with relying on microbes for P is not that they don't help - they do, as shown below - but the rate and amount they supply are too low for modern crop production.
All materials added at same P rate, TSP is triple super phosphate:

[Simon Cowell @FarmerSimonC]

There are times, such as early establishment and rapid spring growth when the biology can't provide enough and so biomass is compromised.

[Simon Cowell @FarmerSimonC]

Having not applied any P or K for 23 years, I have to admit that this is the conclusion I have come to. I have been growing decent crops all that time but never hit the high yields that my neighbours seem to achieve...

[IBioIC Skills @IBioICskills]

'My ambition is to secure a position within the IB sector that aligns with my interests in microalgal cultivation.'

Nicola’s passion for micro algae’s potential in circular value chains is driving his career ambitions in our latest #studentshowcase.

https://t.co/JolpDlQ4AO

[Leon Simons 🌍 @LeonSimons8]

🌊🌡📈

This is not just some high June anomaly from too little Saharan dust anymore..

[Levity Crop Science @LevityCropScien]

Learn how to optimize almond yields with reduced nitrogen inputs. Our article explains the science behind nitrogen timing and form in almond growth. Learn how Lono's unique technology transforms nitrogen uptake, improving returns and sustainability.

https://t.co/pdMZNxpL7i

[Farmers No Borders @World_Farmers]

Our BT cowpea crop! The first edible GMO crop released in Nigeria. Pod borer resistant( maruca worm). Cowpea is known as "the poor man's meat" because it is a cheap source of protein. The devastating effect of pests on it led to poor yields/high prices. #technology4foodsecurity

[British Society of Soil Science @Soil_Science]

🌐 Zoom into Soil: The Fragile Skin
🗓️ 6 September
🕛 12 - 1pm (UK time)
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Join John Hollis, Fellow Member of BSSS, and Dr Rebecca Hall, Research Fellow at @teagasc, who will be discussing 'The Fragile Skin - Its diversity and health'.

REGISTER FOR FREE - https://t.co/9D87V3uhcg

[Scott Duncan @ScottDuncanWX]

Hurricane Idalia is on an unusual track and really can't be compared to anything on record (records going back into the 19th century).

https://t.co/9J0NmF9GtQ

[Scott Duncan @ScottDuncanWX]

The heat has been incessant in the oceans and on land around the Gulf of Mexico. All-time records have been falling. Very oppressive and long-lasting heatwave.

[Scott Duncan @ScottDuncanWX]

Wait for it...

Sea surface temperatures are at record levels - essentially rocket fuel for developing hurricanes like Idalia.

You can also see the transition from La Niña to El Niño in the Pacific.

This animation shows daily sea surface temperature anomalies since the start of the year.

🔴 = warmer than average
🔵 = cooler than average

[Wageningen Soil Conference @WageningenSoil]

Carsten Paul at #WSC2023 discussing the emerging European markets for soil-based carbon certificates📄.

"Current soil carbon certificates are unlikely to provide the climate change mitigation they promise. Limited funds would be more effective when spend elsewhere"

[Fertilizer Week @FertilizerWeek1]

#Potash prices in Brazil, SE Asia and Europe were stable, but China prices moved higher on demand and low supply. #Sulphur prices increased further, with deals in China climbing to the mid-$120s/t CFR. Support was still limited from buyers outside of China (3/3) #fertilizer

[Fertilizer Week @FertilizerWeek1]

Delivered #DAP prices stabilised this week in India in the $550s/t CFR and there were hints that some other key global #phosphate benchmarks may also be at or near a ceiling. Supply from China remains tight, but sales volumes from Morocco have picked up (2/3)

[Fertilizer Week @FertilizerWeek1]

#Urea prices slid across the board last week on limited enquiries following IPL tender awards for 1.759 Mt. #Nitrate prices are under pressure in Europe and Brazil and corrections are expected to stay in line with falls seen in the urea market (1/3)

[Jonathan Sanderman @sandersoil]

Conversion to no-till = no change; conversion to switchgrass = no change; only restoration of diverse native prairie resulted in increases in #soilcarbon. It's all about the roots. Would have been nice to measure deeper than 25 cm.