Agriculture

Tropical Agriculture Association (TAA) Online Directory of Consultants Tropical Agriculture Association (TAA) Online Directory of Consultants- Details of TAA members who have registered as being available for tropical agriculture and rural developmen… David McKee: Grain Industry Consultant David McKee: Grain Industry Consultant- Provides world-wide market research and other services to companies seeking to initiate business in new markets. FOSS FOSS- Danish company provides analysis solutions for quality and production control of food, beverages, feed, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Farm Advisory Services Team Ltd Farm Advisory Services Team Ltd- Technical services to the grower including regular crop monitoring, pest and disease control strategies, crop management, nutritional advice, anal… HarvestMap HarvestMap- US company offering online analysis of farmer's yield monitor files to create yield maps, moisture map, and hybrid maps, plus financial analysis and access to communit… Farm Fixation Farm Fixation- Wisconsin-based company offering technical services. Site gives details of services including soil testing, nutrient management, fertilizers, livestock nutrition, f… Great Lakes Ag-Research Service Great Lakes Ag-Research Service- Specialists in Contracted Field Research. Also offers GLP, biotech studies and pesticide efficacy trials in Wisconsin and Illinois. Landitude, Inc. Landitude, Inc.- Texas-based company which offers land management services centered around GPS/GIS technology. These include: ranch mapping, wildlife and livestock management cons… Agro Services International Inc. Agro Services International Inc.- Florida-based service which provides advice and analytical services on soil, plants, fertilizer and water for an international clientele from Ant… Agri-Basics Agri-Basics- A group of independent soil, crop and livestock experts based in the United States who specialize in balancing animal rations and supplying products to meet productio… AgIndustries Research and Consulting, Inc. AgIndustries Research and Consulting, Inc.- An independent agribusiness research and consulting firm working primarily with clients in the crop protection, agricultural biotechnol… Soil and Plant Laboratory, Inc. Soil and Plant Laboratory, Inc.- Providing soil, plant, and water analysis and diagnostic services and consultation to the nursery, agriculture and landscaping industries. BioHybrids Limited BioHybrids Limited- UK-based agricultural consultants in sustainable crop production; agricultural development; annual and perennial crops in temperate and tropical areas. Soil Foodweb, Inc. Soil Foodweb, Inc.- An international group of soil biology laboratories analysing and advising on microbial life in the soil and on plants. Midwestern BioAg Midwestern BioAg- A biologically-based agricultural consulting company. Information on their philosophy, values and services, and articles about biological farming. Wisconsin. Manstrat Development Strategists Manstrat Development Strategists- South African firm offering consultation to agriculture industry and human resources management. Agricultural Support Online Agricultural Support Online- Offers advice, consultancy, and expertise from a group of experts. Services are initially provided online. Nutritech Nutritech- Offering expertise for farmers to increase their livestock productivity through nutrition. Peter Lapinskas Consulting Peter Lapinskas Consulting- Advice on agronomy and breeding of evening primrose (Oenothera spp.) and borage (Borago officinalis). Published articles on the development of novel cr… ICS ICS- A French company offering advice for farmers growing agricultural and horticultural crops in arid and semi-arid areas. The site gives a full description of the services avail… Agriom Agriom- Dutch consultancy bureau and contract research organization specialised in ornamental plant breeding and development of new varieties, with its own greenhouse facilities. … No-Till Farmer Newsletter Online No-Till Farmer Newsletter Online- Providing the world's no-tillage farmers with ideas, inventions, techniques and industry news. How Does This Garden Grow? How Does This Garden Grow?- Seeds of Solidarity Farm has been awarded a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant to investigate the properties of the soil and the crop… No-Tillage Farming for Sustainable Land Management No-Tillage Farming for Sustainable Land Management- Detailed FAO account of how soil erosion and other problems have been alleviated in Brazil. Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association- Information regarding direct deeding farming methods. This site supports both growers and the extended industry. The environmental impac… Steep III (Solutions To Environmental and Economic Problems) Steep III (Solutions To Environmental and Economic Problems)- Information on conservation tillage practices in the Pacific Northwest. Rolf Derpsch Rolf Derpsch- Information about reduced tillage and no tillage practices, links to publications. Tanks of South India Tanks of South India- Provides information on these water harvesting and storage systems found in most parts of South India which serve as a source of water for humans, cattle and… FAO: Water Resources, Development and Management Service FAO: Water Resources, Development and Management Service- Promotes efficient use and conservation of water resources to achieve food security and sustainable agriculture and rural… Fertigation: Technology Fertigation: Technology- Explains what fertigation is, the system setup, the crop infrastructure and the crop elements. Offers a manual and practical fertigation videos. Irrigation Irrigation- Covers a large number of topics including evapotranspiration, fertigation, irrigation practices and microirrigation. From the University of Florida IFAS Extension. Center Pivot Irrigation Systems Center Pivot Irrigation Systems- Blog concerned with these irrigation systems and their components. Also provides news about irrigation and agriculture. Water Quality Handbook for Nurseries Water Quality Handbook for Nurseries- Information on nursery management practices including water quality, best management, nutritional management, irrigation, IPM, pesticides, ca… Subsurface Drip Irrigation Demonstration and Research Project Subsurface Drip Irrigation Demonstration and Research Project- University of Arizona. Subsurface drip irrigation demonstration and research project for the purpose of evaluating a… Free Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation System Design Tutorial Free Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation System Design Tutorial- Describes what information to collect, what equipment one would need, and determine pipe size requirements. ESI Environmental Sensors Inc. ESI Environmental Sensors Inc.- Manufactures irrigation instrumentation for monitoring and controlling water. Waterright.com.au Waterright.com.au- Provides information on water management and usage, simple irrigation systems. WCA infoNET - Water Conservation and Use in Agriculture WCA infoNET - Water Conservation and Use in Agriculture- Publications, documents and data, computer programs, and discussion groups on the subjects of water, irrigation and draina… Irrigation Training and Research Center Irrigation Training and Research Center- University web site. Focusing on irrigation training and research. Wetland Reservoir Subirrigation Systems Wetland Reservoir Subirrigation Systems- Article describes a system comprised of a wetland and a water storage reservoir linked to a network of subsurface pipes used at different … The Irrigation Association The Irrigation Association- Updates on irrigation equipment. Handbooks and tips. Weather Monitoring and Irrigation Control Weather Monitoring and Irrigation Control- Remote data acquisition for weather monitoring and irrigation control. Also, water management, pest management, plant disease prediction. Irrigation Association of Australia Irrigation Association of Australia- Provides information about the irrigation industry and standard practices. International Water Management Institute International Water Management Institute- Research on water management in agriculture, irrigation, groundwater, river basins, wetlands, ecosystems, food security, wastewater and c… Texas Waternet Texas Waternet- Texas Water Resource Institute. Has articles and links about irrigation and water management. Saline Agriculture Research Centre Saline Agriculture Research Centre- SARC undertakes research into salt tolerant plants, especially cereals, using both conventional and modern genetic means. Includes details of r… Drylands Coordination Group Drylands Coordination Group- Network of various non-governmental organizations aiming to develop techniques and approaches for the improvement of agriculture in the Sahel. English… Semiarid Agriculture Semiarid Agriculture- Information from the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture on land use and degradation in low rainfall areas. Water Harvesting Water Harvesting- On-line manual for the design and construction of water harvesting schemes for agricultural production. Dryland Farming Organisation in West Asia and North Africa Dryland Farming Organisation in West Asia and North Africa- Provides information on a number of innovative ideas such as the use of medic pastures, with case studies in developmen…