Kenyan farm converts harvest waste into electricity

Bimini1002016-12-24T14:57:08-05:00

Gorge Farm Energy Park in Kenya uses organic waste and sunlight to produce renewable power By displacing oil-fired generation from the grid the plant reduces carbon emissions by 7,000 tonnes a year. Gorge Farm is Africa’s first grid-connected anaerobic digester plant. It was developed by Tropical Power and is operated by independent power producer Biojoule. The 800 ha vegetable farm, also the largest fresh-produce exporter in East Africa, converts its daily 150 tonnes of fresh organic waste into bio-gas using an innovative [...]

May 11, 2016 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

New mid-range tractors launched

Bimini1002016-12-24T14:57:22-05:00

By:Willie Vogt There's a move underway at Massey Ferguson to update and upgrade the tractor line. The company already started its launch of a new global tractor series - with the 4700 - which offers a range of interesting updates. And the introductions continue with the new 5700SL lineup that supercedes the 5600. At first glance the new 5700SL may not look that different than its predecessor, but it does have new global-focused new features that offer competitive performance in this [...]

May 6, 2016 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

5 tech areas to explore during spring planting

Bimini1002016-12-24T14:57:34-05:00

By: Willie Vogt   The rush of spring work is what a lot of farmers really like about the business. The work is hard, but the focus on that fall reward is what drives many. And while it may sound counterintuitive, it’s also a good time to do a tech checkup on your operation. We’re not talking about a replacement checkup where you’re adding new gear — this is more of a health checkup to determine if the tools you’re using [...]

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Plataforma de mapas en línea para el apoyo a la agroindustria en África

Bimini1002016-12-24T14:57:48-05:00

'AGRIinsight', ha puesto en marcha con la colaboración Cambridge, reducirá el costo y riesgo de la inversión en el sector agrícola de África AGRIinsight reúne los datos pertinentes y fiables en una sola plataforma. AGRIinsight Ltd y Arcus Global, ex alumnos de Allia futuro centro de negocios en Cambridge han anunciado una nueva asociación para proporcionar una plataforma de mapas en línea para apoyar la inversión agroindustrial en el mundo en desarrollo. La asociación reúne a los conocimientos y experiencia de ambas [...]

May 2, 2016 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

Online mapping platform to support agribusiness in Africa

Bimini1002016-12-24T14:59:05-05:00

‘AGRIinsight’ platform, launched by Cambridge collaboration, will reduce cost and risk of investing in Africa’s agriculture sector AGRIinsight brings together relevant and reliable data onto one platform. (Image Source: Luigi Guarino/Flickr) AGRIinsight Ltd and Arcus Global, alumni of Allia Future Business Centre in Cambridge have announced a new partnership to provide an online mapping platform to support agribusiness investment in the developing world. The partnership brings together the combined knowledge and experience of both the organisations. Arcus has taken an equity [...]

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John Deere launches S.M.A.R.T. campaign to boost productivity in African agriculture

Bimini1002016-12-24T14:59:51-05:00

John Deere has announced the S.M.A.R.T campaign to bring together the company’s established initiatives and programmes designed to improve and advance productivity in African agriculture John Deere has previously launched a range of affordable tractors for smaller African customers. This announcement was made together with the company’s sponsorship of the US-Africa Business Summit which took place in in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during February. “John Deere has previously introduced a complete line of tractors and implements that have the features and affordability required [...]

April 26, 2016 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

South American Weather Hurting Crops Is Driving Markets Crazy

Bimini1002016-04-25T12:35:05-05:00

It’s been a wild few weeks in the agriculture markets. Floods in Argentina and drought in Brazil have sent futures markets from Chicago to Paris into a tizzy, with corn, soybean and wheat prices surging in the first half of last week before slumping back down. While Louis Dreyfus Co.’s chief executive officer has said 2015 was defined by a lack of volatility, this year is shaping up to be more exciting. A 30-day measure of price swings for the Bloomberg [...]

April 25, 2016 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

OCP Group launches new subsidiary

Bimini1002016-04-30T21:17:31-05:00

OCP Group, a firm committed to the development of the agricultural ecosystem in Africa, has set up its new subsidiary OCP Africa Agricultural producers will receive all the resources they need in order to create suitable, affordable products, services and partnerships. OCP Africa made the announcement at the ‘Argus FMB Fertiliser’ 2016 conference, which took place in Marrakech in February. According to OCP Group, the new subsidiary aims to contribute to meeting the challenge of creating structured, efficient and sustainable agriculture in Africa by [...]

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Nuevos Productos de John Deere

Bimini1002016-04-19T11:21:50-05:00

John Deere 8295R John Deere hizo tres anuncios de nuevos productos esta semana ofrece un nuevo sistema de control de alta tecnología para los tractores; nuevas plataformas para la línea hilerador; y tractores para la huerta y viñedo uso. En primer lugar es las plataformas 500D Serie Draper, ellos llamando a la "pareja perfecta" para los W235 y W260 hileradoras autopropulsadas. Los tres modelos de la línea Draper arriba - la 525D a 25 pies; 530D a 30 pies; y la [...]

April 19, 2016 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

New Products From John Deere

Bimini1002016-04-19T11:22:41-05:00

John Deere 8295R John Deere made three announcements for new products this week offering a new  high-tech control system for tractors; new draper platforms for the windrower line; and tractors for orchard and vineyard use. First up is the 500D Series Draper platforms, calling them the “perfect match” for the W235 and W260 Self-Propelled Windrowers. The three models in the draper line up – the 525D at 25-feet; 530D at 30 feet; and the 536D at 36 feet – provide improved [...]

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