In response to the commitments made with the agricultural association COAG Almeria, Cicloagro has opened two new collection centers for agricultural plastics in the province of Almeria, Spain. Nijar ...

Agricultural waste is often seen as a disposal problem, but new research suggests it could be a powerful tool for climate change mitigation. A study published in Agricultural Ecology and Environment ...

Varied landscapes of agricultural films in 6 global hotspots. (A) Locations of the 6 hotspots. (B) Changes of the usage of agricultural film and mulching film and the proportion of mulching films in ...

Plastics are tightly woven into the fabric of modern agriculture. Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use ...

Daly Plastics, Caroda Polymer Recovery’s subsidiary, operates four granulation lines in Zutphen, making it one of the largest plastics scrap processing companies in the Netherlands. Daly Plastics aims ...

Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and micro-plastics and negatively affects critical soil functions, according to a study.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded a four-year, $744,000 grant to a team of researchers to develop new mulch films for agricultural crops that are not only sustainable and ...

This week’s column highlights new partnerships and innovative solutions emerging in the agriculture sector. By working collaboratively, we can develop new tools that lead to a more sustainable future.