DAVID RICHARDSON
Tags: GLOBALIZATION; AGRICULTURE; FARMERS; AGRICULTURAL productivity; INTERNATIONAL business enterprises
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- the CUPBOARD is BARE. Qualman, Darrin // Alternatives Journal;Jul2006, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p10
The article reports on the current problems associated with the supply and demand of grains in 2006. According to the projection of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 2006/2007, consumers will consume more grain than it produce in the coming years. Transnational businesses rule world grain...
- Less stress and more success. Forrest, Robert // Crops;9/20/2003, p18
For years the author, a Scottish farmer had imagined what it must be like to harvest in the south of England, often thinking that it would be very different. A fantastic spell of weather in the Scottish Borders this harvest confirmed his thoughts. The harvest was the least stressful and in many...
- Harvest over, rain needed. Fenton, John // Crops;9/20/2003, p21
The article presents information on agricultural productivity of the crops of the author, a Berwickshire, Scotland-based farmer. Sixth September saw the last of the seed beans combined at Elmswell. Of the two varieties grown this year, Victor and Nile, there was little to differentiate them in...
- Low-cost GPS can bring precision to grassland. Hill, Peter // Farmers Weekly;2/2/2007, Vol. 146 Issue 5, p64
The article focuses on the benefits of low-cost global positioning system to grassland farmers in Great Britain. Dairy farmer Geoff Wilson states that the Trimble EZ-Guide that he uses on his spreading and spraying tractor improved work rate. Contractors David and John Scobbie have an increase...
- DROUGHT HAS REPERCUSSIONS. Van Zyl, Johann // Finweek;1/15/2009, p35
The article reports on the impact of the global warming on the agricultural industry of South Africa. Global has great impact on the country's agricultural sector since it pressures farmers to use irrigation and restricts the success of dry-land production. In addition, the shrinking...
- Advocates wanted. Wehrspann, Jodie // Farm Industry News;Feb2010, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p1
The article calls on farmers to become better spokespersons and put themselves on the front lines to tell the story of production agriculture to disseminate headlines that are based on facts.
- Ongoing challenge to producers: boost per acre yields even more. Brandon, Hembree // Western Farm Press;4/16/2011, Vol. 33 Issue 11, p24
The article reports that U.S. food, feed and fiber producers are challenged to expand their boundaries of productivity due to the increasing and more diverse demand.
- Tehama County walnut growers eyeing good 2011 crop prospects. Northcutt, Greg // Western Farm Press;9/3/2011, Vol. 33 Issue 20, p20
The article reports that walnut growers in Tehama County are expecting best walnut crops in 2011.
- No Food For Thanksgiving Without Texas Farmers, Ranchers. Wentworth, Jeff // Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake, TX);11/21/2007, Vol. 23 Issue 47, p14
The article reports on the importance of Texas farmers and ranchers on the agricultural productivity in the state.
