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New limits for urea in agriculture

9 March 20269 March 2026 Redazione

New limits for urea in agriculture will come into force in January 2028 They will primarily affect Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna. These restrictions are set out in the National Plan for the Improvement of Air Quality and are intended to bring the agricultural sector into line with European targets for greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions. Unfortunately, under the former, urea accounts for only 1% and 3% of the entire agricultural sector, equal to 0% and 1% of the national total. As for ammonia, the release of this pollutant into…

Honey 4.0 with the Italian startup Melixa

14 January 202614 January 2026 Redazione

Towards honey 4.0. Digital hives are the latest frontier in beekeeping. Continuous, real-time monitoring of bee activity and health allows beekeepers to predict honey yield and intervene promptly in the event of critical issues. Precisely for this reason, the Italian startup Melixa has designed and developed a modular hive system that can be configured to meet beekeepers’ needs and managed remotely via a web interface or mobile app. Data is collected by a patented counter, a precision scale, and environmental sensors that allow beekeepers to constantly monitor the status of…

Lombardy confirms its leadership in the Italian dairy sector

19 December 202523 December 2025 Redazione

Lombardy confirms its leadership in the Italian dairy sector According to data released by Ismea, with nearly six thousand livestock farms raising 580,000 dairy cows, equal to 17 and 39 percent of the Italian total, respectively, the region produces nearly half of the country’s milk—46 percent to be precise—much of which is transformed into traditional cheeses. Specifically, Lombardy reached 6.1 million tons of milk delivered in 2024, with the provinces of Brescia, Cremona, and Mantua leading the way with 1.7 million tons, 1.6 million tons, and 1.1 million tons, respectively.…

Agricultural evolution and climate: darwinian lessons

24 November 202524 November 2025 Redazione

According to the renowned British biologist Charles Darwin, the species that survives change is not the strongest, but the one most capable of adapting to new conditions. Although Darwinian evolutionary theory was developed to explain natural selection processes in plants and animals, its abstract extension can today serve as a common thread for certain trends emerging at the intersection of ongoing climate change and agriculture—Italian agriculture in particular Andrea Castelli Just a few weeks ago, news broke that Chiquita—the Swiss-American multinational known worldwide for its “blue-sticker” bananas—has begun cultivating its…

Too much plastic in agriculture

19 November 202519 November 2025 Redazione

Plastic pollution is among the major global environmental problems. Plastic in agriculture also contributes, especially through the application of polyethylene film on agricultural land This practice began in the 1950s and quickly expanded due to its benefits in terms of soil temperature, weed control, and water conservation. Furthermore, plastic is used in multiple ways, such as food preservation, packaging, and transportation. According to the FAO, agricultural supply chains annually use more than 12 million tons of plastic products, in addition to nearly 40 million tons of packaging. The agri-food sector…

Pac budget: risk of cuts for 2028-2034

10 October 202510 October 2025 Redazione

Pac Budget 2028-2034. Against a seven-year budget estimated at two trillion euros, the share for agricultural policies would stop at 300 billion, over 20 percent less than the current Pac A ghost is haunting Europe. It’s agriculture, or rather, what remains of the sector in the proposed EU budget for 2028-2034. Against a seven-year budget estimated at €2 trillion, the share for agricultural policies would be limited to €300 billion, over 20 percent less than the current CAP. This shift in priorities penalizes a strategic sector for supporting new spending,…

Decarbonization and e-fuels: the debate continues in Europe

11 July 202513 July 2025 Redazione

A recent study conducted by the German organization “Fos” on behalf of Klima-Allianz Deutschland has reignited the debate on e-fuels. It deems them an alternative that fails to meet the needs of the transportation, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Yet another biased argument advanced by dying ideologues who don’t even realize they’re contradicting themselves The European Union had established that vehicles powered by internal combustion engines would no longer be sold by 2035. The decision is still in effect, but recent economic and political turmoil is calling it into question. Geopolitical…

With Gowan copper fungicides, all-round phytosanitary defense

25 June 202525 June 2025 Redazione

Gowan copper fungicides look to the future with growing conviction, confirming themselves as reliable technical references in phytosanitary defense, also to the advantage of anti-resistance strategies. In the face of the progressive impoverishment of active substances with multi-site action, the technical value of copper is further gaining ground in phytosanitary defense programs. For over a century and a half, agriculture has been able to count on the effectiveness of this metal, which follows multiple control pathways to combat pathogens, altering various metabolic functions. With copper you can For example, it…

Wildlife from problem to resource

2 June 20252 June 2025 Redazione

Wildlife management cannot be implemented on the basis of ideologies or sentimentality. It must be agreed with the agricultural world and, where possible, with the food supply chains. Either we take this path with courage and pragmatism or we will continue to chase the emergency, between damages, protests and buck-passing of responsibility Eugenio Demartini e Roberto Viganò In recent decades, interactions between the so-called “civil society” and wildlife have increased exponentially. The abandonment of mountain and hill areas has favored the reforestation of territories once used for agriculture, creating ideal…

Phytosanitary treatments, Gowan proposes “Mago”

30 May 202530 May 2025 Redazione

To optimize the effectiveness of phytosanitary treatments, Gowan Italia proposes “Mago”, a multifunctional adjuvant that performs the triple function of surfactant/adhesive, anti-foam and anti-drift The success of a phytosanitary treatment depends on multiple factors. For example, spraying machines must be properly calibrated, choosing the most suitable nozzles and setting operating speeds and pressures that comply with the specific operating conditions. These can in fact vary based on the crop and the volume of the above-ground portions to be treated. The shape and possible downiness of the leaves may also require…