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The new TP Organics brochure

claire.hardy — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:04:08 +0000

The new TP Organics brochure highlights four examples of organic Operational Groups from four different countries (France, Germany, Belgium, Austria). Organic farmers are very dedicated to engage in participatory research & innovation and eager to take part in Operational Groups. This is clear from the numbers.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – EXTENDED DEADLINE

claire.hardy — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:19:21 +0000

Innovative hacking technology for vegetable growing

claire.hardy — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:44:49 +0000

The German Oekofeldtage in Frankenhausen presented an impressive variety. Some of the innovations shown in the hacking technique are of particular interest to vegetable producers. Bioaktuell gives an overview of the state of the developments in robots for controlling weeds and snails, and presents a new weed crop for carrot cultivation.

Authors Text: Martin Koller and Martin Lichtenhahn, videos: Thomas Alföldi

Chopping and weeding are among the most labor-intensive steps in organic vegetable production. No wonder many efforts are being made to mechanize and automate this area. A special challenge is the weed control in the series.

First successes were achieved with devices, which are commonly called "hack robots". Strictly speaking, these are sensor-controlled hackers. The wood chips find their way independently through the series by means of sensors. Further sensors allow the application of a hoe across the row. Neither a special tractor nor an additional "control person" is necessary for these devices. Combined with a GPS device, the work can be carried out even more precisely and, as far as the regulations permit, also operated in a partially automatic manner. (Translation by Google translate)

Subcontracts for Inventory collection for Czech Republic and Estonia

claire.hardy — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:35:18 +0000

NEW TENDER OPPORTUNITY

We have launched the tender specification for subcontracts to complete the national inventories of demonstration farms in countries where PLAID and AgriDemo do not have consortium members (Czech Republic and Estonia). The document specifies the tasks to be performed, value of the different contracts, and associated time scales.

Subcontracting tender for national inventories launched

admin — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:47:23 +0000

We have now launched the tender specification for subcontracts to complete the national inventories of demonstration farms in countries where PLAID and AgriDemo do not have consortium members (Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, and Slovakia). The document specifies the tasks to be performed, value of the different contracts, and associated time scales. Please note that tenders are due by 15

Report on PLAID at the Bioveld Day June 2017

claire.hardy — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:28:40 +0000

The Wageningen partners have represented PLAID at the June 2017 Bioveld Day at Prof Broekemahoeve in Lelystad.

Press Conference in Navarra

claire.hardy — Thu, 18 May 2017 08:01:34 +0000

On May 8^th Alberto Lafarga, together with the manager of INTIA, and the Councilor of the Department of Rural Development of the Government of Navarra, gave a press conference to present the PLAID project, along with 3 other H2020 projects in which INTIA are working.

SirCroFest Event 20th November 2016

claire.hardy — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 09:06:58 +0000

The project PLAID was presented at SirCroFest event (Croatian Alliance of the Small Cheese Markers „SirCro“) which was held on 20th November, 2016. Please see the article for further information.

Romina Zadravec will be Croatia's first "cyber kumica" in the European project for farmers

andrew.thorburn — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:07:43 +0000

You want to be a farmer or already are, but you do not know what to produce, and you wonder how? You have studied all the available literature, and are fully informed about the state of the market, but still can not decide about your production choice? You need the knowledge of people who already have experience in this field and are ready to help you, read the full article.