Fertilizer

Sleepwear brand Petit Lem partners with West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation to donate pyjamas to families affected by cancer and blood disorders

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

MONTREAL, Jan. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Montreal-based baby and sleepwear brand Petit Lem announced its third annual partnership with West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation (WCK) to donate pyjamas to children and their families in British Columbia who are affected by cancer or blood disorders on Family Day this February 19, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Jan. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Montreal-based baby and sleepwear brand Petit Lem announced its third annual partnership with West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation (WCK) to donate pyjamas to children and their families in British Columbia who are affected by cancer or blood disorders on Family Day this February 19, 2024.
  • Petit Lem is donating 650 sets of pyjamas to children with cancer to bring comfort during their treatment journey.
  • Petit Lem is donating over 650 sets of pyjamas to children and families in B.C.
  • To let families know they're not alone, Petit Lem hopes to spread some love and coziness this Family Day.

PenSam Selects S&P Dow Jones Indices to Create a Climate-Focused Index

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), the world's leading index provider, announced today that it has been selected by PenSam, one of Denmark's largest labor market pension providers, to develop a bespoke climate-focused index for its exclusive use.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), the world's leading index provider, announced today that it has been selected by PenSam, one of Denmark's largest labor market pension providers, to develop a bespoke climate-focused index for its exclusive use.
  • The carbon budget indices, along with customization, allow PenSam to achieve our climate objectives in a credible way.
  • S&P Dow Jones Indices is proud to offer its bespoke indexing capabilities in the Danish market through its collaboration with PenSam," said Jaspreet Duhra, Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability Indices at S&P DJI.
  • For more information about S&P Dow Jones Indices, please visit https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/ .

Lavoro Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Earnings Results

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

On November 30, 2023, Lavoro successfully completed the acquisition of Coram Comércio e Representações Agrícolas.

Key Points: 
  • On November 30, 2023, Lavoro successfully completed the acquisition of Coram Comércio e Representações Agrícolas.
  • Lavoro has taken a significant step towards enhancing its capital structure by securing a new multi-year R$420 million (US$86 million) credit facility with a four-year term.
  • In light of a more challenging market environment than initially anticipated, Lavoro has updated its FY2024 guidance.
  • SÃO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lavoro Limited (Nasdaq: LVRO; LVROW), the first U.S.-listed pure-play agricultural inputs distributor in Latin America, today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter 2024, ended on September 30, 2023.

Unique collaboration to produce bread with lower carbon footprint in Norway

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 22, 2024

Reitan Retail, Norgesmøllene, Felleskjøpet Agri and Yara have entered a collaboration to produce a bread, made from Norwegian oats, with lower carbon footprint.

Key Points: 
  • Reitan Retail, Norgesmøllene, Felleskjøpet Agri and Yara have entered a collaboration to produce a bread, made from Norwegian oats, with lower carbon footprint.
  • Oats will be the first available product, with between 25-30 percent lower carbon footprint than regular oats produced with traditional mineral fertilizers.
  • "Our ambition is to make bread with a lower carbon footprint, that is also healthy, tasty and affordable.
  • Tools to measure the carbon footprint will help raise awareness of products’ carbon footprint, the climate impact of food production and give farmers and food producers opportunities to reduce their carbon footprint.

Effertz Joins Kula Bio as Head of Field Technology for New Biofertilizer, Kula-N

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Kula Bio, an innovative ag tech biofertilizer company, announces the appointment of Chad Effertz as the new Head of Field Technology.

Key Points: 
  • Kula Bio, an innovative ag tech biofertilizer company, announces the appointment of Chad Effertz as the new Head of Field Technology.
  • Effertz will be responsible for spearheading the company's field research and application technology efforts in bringing their innovative biofertilizer, Kula-N, to market.
  • Effertz comes with over 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry, with a strong background in product development and field research.
  • “Kula Bio represents a great opportunity for more sustainable crop production without sacrificing yield,” Effertz says.

Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is 'healthy,' despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

That’s according to an online survey of more than 1,000 Miami-Dade residents I conducted in 2022 to understand how locals use, think about and value Biscayne Bay.

Key Points: 
  • That’s according to an online survey of more than 1,000 Miami-Dade residents I conducted in 2022 to understand how locals use, think about and value Biscayne Bay.
  • We spend more than 100 days a year on Biscayne Bay.
  • My survey findings reveal that Miami residents interact with Biscayne Bay regularly and in a variety of ways.
  • Residents spend time on the beach, out on the water boating, and fishing for both food and fun.

Specialty Fertilizers Market - Global Forecast to 2030: Increasing Use of Nanotechnology Gaining Traction - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The specialty fertilizers market is projected to reach $42.57 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2023 to 2030.

Key Points: 
  • The specialty fertilizers market is projected to reach $42.57 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • The report provides an in-depth analysis of the specialty fertilizers market across five major geographies, current market trends, size, and recent developments, and the forecast till 2030.
  • The dry specialty fertilizers segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global specialty fertilizers market in 2023, owing to the growing adoption of controlled-release and slow-release fertilizers and the high efficacy and easier applicability of dry specialty fertilizers.
  • In 2023, the cereals & grains segment is expected to account for the larger share of the global specialty fertilizers market.

Save Foods: Nitrousink Files US Patent Application for Reducing Emissions of Nitrous Oxide in Wheat

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 11, 2024

The patent application aims to assist Nitrousink with its mission to target nitrous oxide (N2O), which is a potent greenhouse gas and contributor to ozone depletion.

Key Points: 
  • The patent application aims to assist Nitrousink with its mission to target nitrous oxide (N2O), which is a potent greenhouse gas and contributor to ozone depletion.
  • Nitrousink has identified and isolated two naturally occurring bacteria species that can reduce N2O emissions under various environmental conditions from wheat roots.
  • Nitrousink’s R&D team is currently testing its technology under greenhouse conditions with the aim of finding the optimal formula for reducing N2O emission in wheat crops.
  • Nitrousink intends to continue its testing in micro field plots using different soils, dosages, and formulations for a variety of crops.

Loam Bio, Carbon Technologies Leader, Launches New Opportunities for the U.S.

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Loam Bio, an Australian leader in carbon market technologies, announces its entry and product offering to the U.S. market.

Key Points: 
  • Loam Bio, an Australian leader in carbon market technologies, announces its entry and product offering to the U.S. market.
  • The company’s groundbreaking microbial technology, CarbonBuilder increases stable carbon in the soil, allowing farmers access to carbon markets through the company’s carbon program, SecondCrop, without the initial risk of major practice change.
  • “Our approach to carbon capture is rooted in science,” says Dr. James Presnail, Vice President of Product Development at Loam Bio.
  • Through SecondCrop, Loam Bio’s carbon program, farmers can unlock a higher price for premium carbon credits, making carbon sequestration more profitable and sustainable.

FCC launches program to incentivize adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

REGINA, SK, Jan. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is excited to announce a new Sustainability Incentive Program that will support crop producers who follow Fertilizer Canada's 4R Nutrient Stewardship program using AgExpert .

Key Points: 
  • REGINA, SK, Jan. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is excited to announce a new Sustainability Incentive Program that will support crop producers who follow Fertilizer Canada's 4R Nutrient Stewardship program using AgExpert .
  • "We see an opportunity to reward FCC customers who follow Fertilizer Canada's 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program.
  • "Before planting, producers will work with their 4R designated agronomist to plan their crop year and then follow the practices outlined by Fertilizer Canada's 4R Nutrient Stewardship program throughout the crop cycle," said Curtis Grainger, FCC director of sustainability programs.
  • Integrating programs such as 4R Nutrient Stewardship into AgExpert with the FCC Sustainability Incentive Program reflects our commitment to providing meaningful tools to advance the Canadian agriculture and food industry," said Hendricks.