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https://www.bereadylexington.com/hard-freeze-warning-tonight/ | 2023-02-01T00:04:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499891.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131222253-20230201012253-00204.warc.gz | 0.941304 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__138194446 | en | The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Freeze Warning for most of central Kentucky, which is in effect from midnight EDT Friday night to 10 AM EDT Saturday. Lows overnight into Saturday morning in sheltered locations could reach the mid 20s.
Plants that are sensitive to frost may be damaged this morning. Sub-freezing temperatures Saturday morning could have a significant impact on agricultural interests. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. | agronomy |
https://www.vera-bee.com/products/artists-meadow-wildflower-seed-mix-seedball | 2023-01-27T04:34:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764494936.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20230127033656-20230127063656-00197.warc.gz | 0.918957 | 524 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__276221505 | en | Artist's Meadow Wildflower Seed Mix - Seedball
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1 tin of Artist's Meadow Wildflower Mix contains 20 seed balls, enough to cover 1 metre square in a garden bed or 3-5 medium sized pots
Artist's Meadow Wildflower Mix
In collaboration with contemporary artist Yvonne Coomber. Inspired by the wildflowers growing outside of her studio in Devon, Yvonne has painted a canvas for Seedball called ‘Here Is Where All The Wildflowers Grow’. We’ve taken a section of this painting to create this totally gorgeous design for our Artist’s Meadow Tin, with the seed mix being of those flowers from the painting.
Each ball contains approximately 30 seeds per ball from a mix of Common Poppy, Oxeye Daisy, Musk Mallow, Corn Marigold, Purple Field Scabious, Red Campion and White Cow Parsley.1 tin of Wildflower Mix contains 20 seed balls, enough to cover 1 metre square in a garden bed or 3-5 medium sized pots (leave at least 10cm between each ball).
Best scattered in Spring or Autumn.
The proceeds from the sale of every Artist's Meadow Wildflower tin go to the Wildlife Trusts – a totally inspiring conservation charity working to save our wild places while bringing people closer to nature.
What is Seedball?
A ball made from seeds, clay, peat-free compost and chili powder.
Why use Seedballs?
The ball prevents the seeds from being a tasty lunch for birds and insects, thereby increasing the chances of your flowers growing. Plus they’re super easy to use, no digging and no expert knowledge needed!
What's in the Tin?
There are 20 balls in each tin, and around 30 seeds per ball.
How do I use Seedballs?
Throw onto soil or compost in a garden bed or planter in Spring or Autumn, leaving at least 10cm between each ball. Your Seedball has everything it needs to grow and, once the ball becomes moist and the temperature is right, your seeds will germinate!
What area will my Seedballs cover?
We would usually advise 20 seed balls per square metre, or 3-5 seed balls for a 35cm container.
All seed is responsibly sourced in the UK from Flora Locale accredited suppliers, we only ever use peat-free compost and our steel tins are manufactured in London (with the help of a solar farm on the factory roof). | agronomy |
https://english.karacadag.gov.tr/newsdetail/952/protocol-of-the-gap-organic-agriculture-financial-support-program-was-signed/ | 2020-02-25T23:47:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146176.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20200225233214-20200226023214-00250.warc.gz | 0.897276 | 276 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__175707567 | en | 09 February 2015 12:39
GAP (Southeastern Anatolian Project) Organic Agriculture Cluster Project which is conducted by GAP Regional Development Administration in collaboration with the UN Development Program will provide 2 million 250 thousand TL financial support to organic agriculture and co-operation protocol signing ceremony of the Project was held in Governorate of Gaziantep.
Cevdet YILMAZ, Minister of Development; Erdal ATA, Governor of Gaziantep; Ali SAHIN, Gaziantep deputy of the Justice and Development Party; Sadrettin KARAHOCAGIL, The President of GAP Regional Development Administration; Fatma SAHIN, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor; Dr. Bulent OZKAN Secretary General of Silk Road Development Agency; and Dr. Hasan MARAL, Deputy Secretary General of Karacadag Development Agency attended to ceremony.
Minister of Development said that through project, by applying clustering methodology in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, it will lead an increase in the organic agriculture sector at national and international level and at the upper scale it is aimed that it will contribute to socio-economic development of the region. This program will be applied through cooperation and coordination of Karacadag Development Agency and Silk Road Development Agency in tandem with the Ministry of Development, Southeastern Anatolia Project Regional Development Administration. | agronomy |
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Harvesting Alfalfa - Frequently Asked Questions
That Improve Winter Survival in Alfalfa
Tips for Seeding Alfalfa
Is there a critical fall
period when alfalfa should not be harvested?
Alfalfa should not be cut 4-6 weeks before the first killing frost (about
days, cooler temperatures, and drier soils trigger the plant to slow
growth and begin storing root reserves for the winter and growth the
following spring. If alfalfa is cut during this period and begins to
regrow it will need to use root reserves. If a killing frost occurs before
root reserves are restored (10” or bud stage), then the plant may not
have enough reserves for the winter and spring regrowth.
Will I injure my newly
established stand if I cut it now? Wouldn’t it be better to cut the
a newly established stand of alfalfa is less likely to be injured that an
older stand (3 years and older). Younger stands are healthier and are free
of the crown and root diseases. The available nutrients are also higher in
younger stands and improve winter survival. However, if you do harvest a
stand during the critical fall period, do not repeat this practice the
For the best survival of the stand, attempt to take last
summer cut by late August or very early September, and let regrowth stand
in the field (no late cut or grazing). If you have not fertilized in the
summer, topdress any needed potassium in late August or early September.
Due to summer harvest delays,
my alfalfa is knee-high in mid-September. Can I cut it then?
The answer depends on whether the field will be saved for
hay next year. If the answer is "No," harvest anytime. There
will only be a slight reduction in nitrogen contribution to the next crop
if last top growth is removed. If the answer is "Yes," the field
will be kept for hay next year, then determine whether you need the hay
from this mid-September harvest. If the answer is "No," leave
the last growth in the field--do not graze in fall or winter. If the
answer is "Yes," it is best to wait until at or after the
killing freeze (23-24°F) in mid-October to cut. Then leave a 5- to 6-inch
But I can’t get my hay dry
in October! What is the risk of cutting in mid-September?
If you cut in mid-September, alfalfa plants will begin to
regrow following the mid-September harvest and to use some of their stored
carbohydrates; thus, they will have a relatively low level available when
the killing freeze comes. Reduced levels of stored carbohydrates can limit
winter survival and inhibit regrowth in the spring. With a low level of
stored carbohydrates, even a minor premature spring recovery and
freeze-back will severely stress the plants.
Can fertility improve winter
is a very important part of winter survival. Alfalfa can fix nitrogen, but
it will still require large amounts of the other nutrients. Potassium (K)
helps protect the plant tissues from freezing, plays a role in storing
winter reserves, and improves resistance to diseases. Phosphorus (P) will
help establish strong root systems and promote vigorous spring growth. The
most efficient way to provide these nutrients is at the time of
What other factors affect
Variety, fall moisture conditions, and soil pH
will all have a role in winter survival.
Not all alfalfa varieties are the same with regard to winter
hardiness. Remember that rapid
growth and yield will usually come at the cost of winter hardiness.
Soil pH is also important. Alfalfa is best adapted to a
soil pH of 6.5. Stands grown in slightly acidic soils (less than 6.0) will
be at a greater risk for winter injury and should not be harvested during
the critical period.
Wet field conditions in the fall will reduce the amount of dormancy and
increase injury from ice sheeting and frost heaving. Dry soils are
actually better insulated and hasten the onset of dormancy which will
improve winter survival.
Which is the safest way to
harvest alfalfa in the fall with out injuring the plant?
The best solution would be to wait until just before or after the killing
frost. Alfalfa will be difficult to dry under these conditions so it is
advised to ensile it. If you can, leave a 6 in. stubble and some uncut
strips to help trap snow. Alternatively, you could try and move up your
first cutting date (again you may have to silage it to beat the weather)
so that your second cut will fall just before the critical period.
Johns, Ag-Info Centre, Alberta Agriculture Food & Rural Development
and John,VanDyk, Iowa State
Factors That Improve
Winter Survival in Alfalfa
· Winter-long snow cover of 4 inches or more
· Winter-tolerant variety
· Two or three summer cut harvest systems with good regrowth between cuttings
· Uninterrupted growth (5 to 6 weeks) during September and October
· All of the last growth of the season left in the field (no cutting or
· Management of insects (e.g., potato leafhoppers) during the growing season
· Good levels of potassium in the plant
· Young stands or older stands with no root or crown disease
Quick Tips for
facts you need to know to establish a good stand.
· Plant on well drained soils. If you have it, brown to
brownish red soils are good signs you are on the right track.
Hard-pan (soggy) soils are no place for alfalfa!
· The soil pH must be 6.5 or above at seeding.
A lower pH soil test just ahead of intended seeding needs to be
treated for next year’s seeding plans: (to amend a low pH
takes 6-12 months).
· Elevate P and K according to current soil test recommendations.
· Do not bury the seed. Usually 1/4 to 1/2 inch depth is about right.
Can be a little deeper in sandy soils.
· A firm seedbed helps to locate the seed at the right depth and
holds moisture for uniform, early plant growth. (You can’t
beat a cultipacker before and after seeding.)
· Seeding time: Spring: As soon as the frost is out of the ground.
At least 6 weeks ahead of historical freeze.
· Seeding rate: 15-20 pound range nationwide, but generally
20% higher in South and far West.
· Variety selection: Alfagraze, AmeriGraze 401 +Z, AmeriGraze 701,
· Seeding with companion (nurse) crop? Only when erosion hazard is
great without it and if you feel you are unable to control early
weeds. Remove companion crop as early as possible for
hay or silage. Don’t damage alfalfa in the process!
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http://terranotterror.blogspot.com/2007/09/farm-aid.html | 2018-07-21T21:33:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592778.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20180721203722-20180721223722-00102.warc.gz | 0.967558 | 209 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__49144393 | en | Farm Aid was started in 1985 by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp to raise awareness about family farms, and to raise money for farmers. For 22 years, they've been having concerts to educate people about the value of the American family farm.
This year's concert, held on Sept. 9th in New York City, featured 21 bands. Vendors provided fresh, local food to satisfy the growing demand for healthy, non-factory farm, non-hormone-laced food.
America's family farms face many challenges from bird flu to genetic engineering, globalization to factory farms. We can help family farms by buying local food, teaching kids how to grow food, and being aware of where our food comes from. Factory farms are producing hormone and antibiotic-laden meat and chemically-produced vegetables that have an adverse effect on our health, which costs billions in the health care industry. Helping family farms helps everyone.
Check out Food Routes, or Local Harvest to find farmers markets near you. | agronomy |
https://www.tomazinfarms.org/our-history | 2023-12-08T02:44:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100710.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208013411-20231208043411-00486.warc.gz | 0.982335 | 807 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__176778127 | en | FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
1915 The Tomazin and Luznar families were established in Samsula and began growing vegetables and supplying them to the surrounding communities. Vegetables were delivered to New Smyrna Beach via horse and buggy to local residents and general stores. John Luznar would deliver vegetables using a horse-drawn carriage to New Smyrna Beach from Samsula. They would go door to door and if any product was left they consigned it at a local general store. Many times they would float their wagon there as the roads were underwater. They also sometimes stop along the way and rest the horses, build a fire and make some lunch. Joe and Mary Tomazin would grow starter plants for many of the local farmers.
1936 Joseph Tomazin Jr. and Georgia (Luznar)Tomazin were married, established a homestead, and began farming here at our current farm location. They originally built a two-room farmhouse and didn’t have electricity for over a year. They started a family and began farming right away. Life was hard, clearing land and digging ditches was all done by hand.
1949 a group of local farmers, including Joe and Georgia Tomazin, started the Central East Coast Growers Co-Op Association of Florida and started working together to market their products all over the state. Bell peppers were the main crop but many of the same crops Tomazin Farms grows now were grown during this time. Bill Tomazin was born this year in February and would go on to take over the farm in 1973.
1960’s Joe and Georgia Tomazin along with their seven children expanded their farm to include deliveries to local grocery stores and markets. They further expanded their business to include bagging spinaches and lettuces which were shipped throughout Central Florida.
1973 Bill and Nora Tomazin began living in the original homestead and began farming. They were growing a variety of vegetables that were taken to Farmers Markets, local grocery stores, and packing houses. They started a family in 1971, when their first son, Paul Tomazin, was born.
2012 Paul Tomazin joined his dad and began farming. They expanded their distribution to include many restaurants around the state of Florida utilizing Farm to Restaurant companies. With the restaurant demand, they expanded their crop variety to include many specialty items. Paul and his wife Missy along with their four children work alongside Bill to help keep the farm in the family.
2020 Tomazin Farms opens up two farmers markets in the community, one being on the farm to begin to focus on serving the immediate community with quality healthy vegetables, as a model moving forward. Along with the two new local markets we also reach out to more local restaurants as the demand for local produce and services has increased. We are working on expanding our farm to include educational classes about farming and many other homesteading skills.
Today we grow many of the same vegetables and produce that our families originally farmed here. We are proud of our heritage and seek to continue to hold to the high standards that were once implemented on this farm and in this community. Tomazin Farms is currently run by Bill Tomazin and his son & daughter in law Paul Tomazin and Missy Tomazin. We have approximately 40 acres of farmland and barns which helps us to produce over 70 different items each year in two distinct growing seasons. We pride ourselves on freshness and quality and seek to implement many responsible farming standards and techniques that were once commonplace on farms in the early part of the 20th century.
4TH GENERATION FARMERS
Family Owned & Operated Since 1915
They arrived with few things and big dreams.
To build a farm that would feed the great state of Florida.
Working barefoot with Bill, Paul has led the way to a new harmonious farming way of life.
The next generation of farmers. | agronomy |
https://www.animalwised.com/what-do-cows-eat-besides-grass-4622.html | 2023-12-01T03:04:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100264.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201021234-20231201051234-00382.warc.gz | 0.952169 | 1,550 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__104788289 | en | What Do Cows Eat Besides Grass?
Cows and bulls are herbivores that feed mainly on plant food. The diet of cows and bulls consists mainly of roughage such as hay, grass, silage, and straw. These animals are ruminants, meaning they have a four-chambered stomach designed to digest and extract nutrients from fibrous plant material. The nutritional needs of cows and bulls can vary depending on factors such as age, breed, sex, and activity level. To ensure optimal health, growth and productivity, it is important to provide a balanced diet that meets the specific requirements of the animals.
The following AnimalWised article explains what cows and bulls eat besides grass, including essential information about their nutritional needs and some fascinating facts about their diet.
Digestive process of cows and bulls
Cows and bulls are strictly herbivorous animals that survive solely on a plant-based diet. These animals can consume several kilograms of grass each day, which undergoes a complex digestive process.
Unlike carnivorous animals, cows, and bulls do not have sharp teeth to tear meat or claws to chase prey. Instead, they have flat teeth for crushing and chewing plant material, and their hooves are adapted for grazing grass. Their digestive system is also specialized for breaking down and extracting nutrients from fibrous plant material.
Cows and bulls are ruminants, meaning their stomachs are divided into four chambers: Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and Abomasum. Here is an overview of their digestive process:
- After the plants are crushed by the teeth, they enter the rumen where they mix with bacteria that break them down.
- The food then enters the reticulum, where it is further broken down into rumen and returned to the mouth, where it is further chewed. This process is called "cud-chewing,"
- The food is swallowed again and enters the omasum and abomasum, where digestive enzymes break it down and absorb the nutrients.
- The small intestine, large intestine, appendix, and colon complete the digestive process and absorb all the necessary nutrients, minerals, and water for adequate nutrition. Undigested substances are excreted in the feces.
Cows and bulls are known for their ability to efficiently convert plant material into high-quality meat, milk, and other animal products, making them an essential part of the agricultural industry.
Bulls have different dietary requirements, especially when it comes to the amount of protein they need for growth and maintenance. Bulls require more protein in their diet compared to cows, as they have higher muscle mass and require more energy to maintain their body weight. We will explain this in more detail in the following sections.
For more information, see this other article, where we discuss how many stomachs cows have and why.
What do baby cows eat?
Baby cows, or calves, feed primarily on milk for the first few months of their lives. Like all mammals, cows produce milk to feed their young. The milk provides all the necessary nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that the calf needs for its growth and development.
As calves get older, they begin the transition to solid food and graze on grass and other forages. Weaning usually occurs at 6–8 weeks of age. At this time, the calf begins to eat more solid food and less milk. The introduction of solid food also helps complete the maturation process of the calf's intestine.
What do adult cows eat?
As mentioned before, cows are strictly herbivorous, and their diet is primarily based on forage, which includes:
- Herbaceous plants
Silage and hay are also commonly used to feed cows, especially during the winter months when grass is not available.
However, it is important to note that depending on the animal's intended use, the diet is adjusted to meet the animal's nutritional needs. While both beef and dairy cows can eat grass, hay and silage, beef cows rely more heavily on corn and other grains. This is because the main goal of beef cattle is to maximize weight gain and meat quality, while the goal of dairy cows is to promote and maintain milk production.
In addition, other factors such as the age, weight, and growth stage of the animal may also affect nutrient requirements, so adjustments may need to be made.
What do dairy cows eat?
Dairy cows require a high-energy, high-protein diet to promote milk production. Their diet typically includes grass, silage, hay, and concentrated feeds like corn, soybeans, and other grains.
In addition, dairy cows may be given mineral supplements to meet their nutrient requirements.
What do beef cattle eat?
Beef cattle can be fed a higher-fiber, lower-energy diet to promote muscle tissue growth and development. Beef cattle are fed similar to dairy cows in their early life. As calves, they are usually fed milk or milk substitute and then switched to solid feed containing hay, grass, and grain.
However, as they age, their diets are switched to higher grain and protein content, such as:
- Soybean meal
- Distillers grains
These promote weight gain and marbling of the meat. In addition, beef cattle are often raised on pasture or rangeland and have more opportunities to graze freely, while dairy cattle are usually housed in pens and receive a more controlled diet.
What do bulls eat?
Although both are herbivores, bulls have different nutritional needs than cows. One of the main differences in the diets of bulls and cows is the amount of protein they require for growth and maintenance.
Proteins are essential nutrients needed to build and repair body tissues, including muscle, bone, and organs. Bulls require more protein in their diet than cows because they have greater muscle mass and therefore need more energy to maintain body weight.
Do not miss this other article where we explain what is the difference between an ox and a bull.
How much does a cow eat a day?
The amount of food that a cow eats per day can vary depending on factors such as its size, age, activity level, and whether it is a dairy cow or beef cow. However, on average, a cow will eat around 2.5-3% of its body weight in dry matter per day.
This means that a 1,000-pound cow would eat around 25–30 pounds of dry matter per day. Bulls may eat slightly more due to their larger size and higher protein needs.
You may also be interested in this other article, where we discuss why cows are sacred in India.
If you want to read similar articles to What Do Cows Eat Besides Grass?, we recommend you visit our Healthy diets category.
- Lanuza, F. (2006). Calf rearing and dairy replacements . Available at: http://nutriciondebovinos.com.ar/MD_upload/nutriciondebovinos_com_ar/Archivos/RESTRICCI%C3%93N.pdf
- University of Minnesota Extension. (n.d.). Beef cattle nutrition. Retrieved from https://extension.umn.edu/beef-cattle/beef-cattle-nutrition
- DeVries, T. J., & Steele, M. (2019). Dairy cattle nutrition. University of Guelph. Retrieved from https://www.uoguelph.ca/~mdsteele/4580/Dairy_Nutrition_Chapter_2019.pdf | agronomy |
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N-P2O5-K2O (15-15-15) NPK complex fertilizer
Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) all contain compound fertilizers
Mini package ， Simple and practical.
Each bonsai plant is opened a package in the soil .
Complex fertilizer is rich in organic matter and is rich in common elements of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It provides the required organic nutrients for various growth stages of plants, contains a large number of beneficial microbes, and addresses the erosion of other harmful bacteria, accelerates the decomposition of organic matter, has no odor, and has nutrients. Mild, long-term use can regulate soil activity, alleviate soil agglomeration, enhance soil permeability, water retention and fertility.
Use target :
Indoor and outdoor flowers, lawns, trees, and crops can be used.
1. Mix with nutrient soil when changing pots.
2, fertilization in the growing season, along the flower pot, dig the circular groove shallowly buried 3cm to cover the soil, do not directly contact the plant roots.
3, use once every 2 months, flowers can be reduced by half the appropriate amount during the vigorous growth period.
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- Does the EU face food shortages because of the war in Ukraine?
- Do biodiversity loss and the climate crisis threaten food security?
- Does using additional land to plant crops help to avoid food security threats?
Given the potential of ecosystem restoration to tackle the twin biodiversity and climate crises, the EU Nature Restoration Law is the opportunity to take serious climate and biodiversity action. It is also an opportunity to contribute to long-term food security, to the resilience of our food production and to ecosystem resilience more broadly. Restoring and preserving nature can bring many socio-economic benefits on top of bringing down the costs of the twin crises, such as sustainable jobs, recreation opportunities and broader human health benefits. | agronomy |
https://www.steel-360.com/stories/iron-ore/iron-ore-mining-in-goa | 2020-06-02T08:16:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347423915.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20200602064854-20200602094854-00420.warc.gz | 0.954059 | 430 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__40054623 | en | Cavrem, in the SanguemTaluka of Goa is one of the hot spots of iron ore mining and the anti mining agitations. But what I am going to tell you is a story that is unfolding in that very midst, but is very different.
The men and women of Cavrem have joined hands to operate an integrated watershed development project with the help of Mineral Foundation of Goa and Directorate of Agriculture.
Iron Ore Mining in Goa
They started with digging of 8,800 staggered trenches on surrounding hillocks and rolling fields to harvest runoff rain water and trap the fertile top soil. This ensured that the rain runoff at beginning of monsoon was slowed down and given plenty of time to percolate in the ground. It also obstructed flow of fertile top soil in the drainage and helped maintain fertility of soil.
They also effectively harvested the flow of excess rain water by digging 8 saucer shaped sunken ponds in lower areas helping in recharge of local groundwater. The flow of top soil through drain was effectively checked by construction of 12 Gully Plugs and 24 Loose Boulder Check Dams at strategic location in the drain line. These artificial hurdles in the nullah acted as sieves and helped in retaining the dried leaves, twigs and fertile top soil.
As a result the people in the area have experienced higher flow of water during summer in the perennial nullahs flowing beside village and also higher cashew output due to extended moisture availability. Buoyed by success of this natural resource conservation effort, the group has embarked on adding more value to their agricultural output.
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They have taken up cultivation of vegetables like cowpea, green gram, cluster bean, bhendi, knolkhol, groundnut, sweet potato, chilly and udidh, which they sell in local or taluka markets. The groups have experimented with cultivation of marigold flowers and made good profit by selling these flowers during Dusshera and Diwali festivals. This has fetched them good returns, and this year the groups have cultivated more area under marigold. | agronomy |
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Neighborhood associations, local growers, various non-profits, and other interested individuals could collaborate to start a community garden at central location(s) in town. Workshops, shared supplies, etc. could be put together to make it a fun and educational experience. | agronomy |
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May 12, 2004 -- Ok, first things first: this is not a 100% accurate 18th century garden. It is a garden made more or less in the 18th century fashion. I'm not sticking strictly to period plant varieties. For instance, the roses along the back fence are "New Dawn", a climbing variety that I like very much. The apple trees are "Sops of Wine" (which dates from the 13th or 14th century) and "Stayman Winesap" (which dates to the 19th century), and the grape varieties are modern red seedless grapes, because that's what I want to eat. The garden does, however, combine herbs and flowers, rather than segregating them (impossible, anyway, since many herbs have nice flowers and vice versa). The pear trees are "Red Anjou" and "Beurre Bosc".
Raised beds laid out on a grid plan were common from the middle ages through the end of the 18th century. I like the feeling of order and logic that the raised beds convey. The end effect I want is one of controlled chaos, actually -- I expect the plants to fill up and spill over the boards, cottage-garden style, softening the formality of the layout. The vegetable beds, which were constructed shortly after we moved into this house, frame the garden, and the flower/herb beds are in the center.
The paths between the beds are pea gravel, which need to be raked and weeded periodically.
I will be adding a birdbath or sundial as a focal point to the center of the garden, once I find one that I like.
Some flowers -- 1. Apple blossoms; 2. Pear blossoms; 3. Tulips:
As you can see, The beds were a different shape entirely, dug into the rock-filled clay and impossible to maintain. I amended the soil somewhat, but the clay was just too difficult to dig into to make the beds deep enough for proper planting (you literally need a mattock and pickaxe to dig into this soil -- and my back wasn't up to the task). As a result, the ground was impossible to work, got brick-hard in dry weather and boggy in wet weather, and at the end of each summer, the garden was filled with weeds, since the clay made it difficult to pull weeds out. Many of the plants I planted died. The only successful parts of the garden were the veggie beds (shown in the original plan, above) at either end of the garden; these were raised beds from the start, and were much easier to plant and maintain than the flower beds. After four years of struggling with the horrible soil, I decided that the garden needed a complete overhaul.
Here are pics of the garden at the beginning of April, this year; Dad and I built the raised beds last fall, and started filling them with dirt this spring. I ordered a whole dump-truck load of dirt -- 16 cubic yards. We used all of it except for about four wheelbarrow loads in the new garden beds.
The apple and pear trees were planted about four years ago, and I had to put in 'moats' around the trees to keep the dirt in the new, raised beds from smothering them. I hope this approach is successful; they may yet be smothered by the new beds, but so far don't show any signs of stress. They may have enough roots under the garden paths that they'll survive.
As you can see, the garden is being enclosed in its own fenced-off area, inside my already-fenced yard. This is to keep my two dogs, who love to dig, out of the garden. I planted a lovely bed of flowers along the far fence (next to the shed) last year, and almost everything I planted got dug up -- a considerable waste of time and money. (That bed has since had the remaining flowers relocated into the new flower beds and has been re-planted with black raspberry and strawberry plants, and has a composting bin at one end next to the shed.)
The new fence will also have the added benefit of visually setting the garden off from the rest of the yard, helping to give it more of a colonial feeling. Many colonial gardens were fenced or walled in, to keep out wandering dogs and livestock.
One bed that won't be enclosed in the new fence is the former herb bed. The dogs have managed to kill most of the herbs, and I'd like the herbs in closer proximity to the kitchen anyway; so this will become a flower bed with drought-tolerant plants and rocks strategically placed to keep the dogs from trampling on them.
That's one of my dogs (Sparky, the Border Collie) at the bottom corner of the picture. The tree in the bed is a fig tree. I finally got a fig or two last Fall -- but, on eating them, discovered that they made my throat itch, so apparently I've become allergic to figs since I was a child. The fig has since been replaced with a quince tree from Miller Nurseries. Yes, I've tried quinces, and no, I'm not allergic to them. Also in this bed are two rosemary bushes, partially killed by last winter's frosts, but still alive enough to rebound.
Because most of my effort this spring was concentrated on getting dirt in the new beds, I didn't get around to planting any spring crops of spinach, lettuce, or radishes. Maybe this fall...
Link on kitchen gardens which talks about inter-planting crops
As of today, we've got all the beds in the back mulched, except the former herb bed (maybe I should call that the Quince bed, now), which needs more dirt added. Last weekend we finished building the bed for the blueberry bushes on the other side of the house, and now need to fill it with dirt, plant the bushes, and mulch. Kevin wants that done before May 22, so we've got our work cut out for us.
dates of first and last frost
|Pics from May 9 (click on thumbnails to see larger pics):
The dog is Molly, my English Shepherd, lying in the dirt of the quince bed.
Nasturtium "Jewel", mixed colors, in asparagus bed.
Oriental lilies "Siberia" (white, of course) and "Stargazer" -- I have my doubts about these. The bulbs smelled moldy, and I don't think they'll come up.
Speaking of which, several of the raspberry bushes haven't leafed
out, and I hope they aren't dead... I may have kept them stored
in the 'fridge too long. Some of the asparagus crowns I bought
were mildewed when I planted them, and haven't come up, though there
are enough survivors to fill the bed adequately.
|Pics from May 13:
As you can see, the beds have mulch on them. We buried soaker hoses under the mulch, except in one bed, where I still need to bury the hose. In the first picture, the far beds along the fence have cucumber seeds (right) and beans (left), and two grape v ines planted in the center of each bed.
The token boxwoods:
Other pics: the raspberry bed, underplanted with strawberries, and the blueberry bed, half-filled with dirt.
|Blueberries planted: 2 "Jersey", 2 "Blueray",
2 "Bluecrop", planted so that no two of the same kind are
next to each other, for better pollination.
One of the blueberry bushes I bought from Miller hasn't leafed out, so I'm going to plant it on the off chance that it might leaf out eventually. I cut one of the stems, and it's still green, so it might live.
Yesterday, we built a new bed beside the deck, then had dirt left over when that was filled, and so built another bed in front of the fence, on the other side of the gate from the blueberry bed. We had a few wheelbarrow loads of dirt left after filling the second bed, so that went into the far back corner of the yard, where the dogs have dug a couple of craters.
Yesterday was a hot day, but there was a breeze and it wasn't horribly humid. Today, I ache... I think I'm going to sit around and do nothing.
I looked carefully at the black raspberries that aren't leafing out, and am pretty sure they're dead. My fault -- I'm fairly sure I planted them too deeply. Miller Nurseries has graciously agreed to replace them, and I ordered four red currant bushes as well, to put in the bed by the air conditioner.
Sometime in the next week or two, I want to get some landscaping
timbers and put them around the air conditioning unit, then put
newspapers down to smother the grass and put gravel inside the
timbers. That'll make it easier to maintain that area of the
yard -- the weed trimmer has damaged some of the insulation, and it'll
be better to eliminate the grass there entirely. The unit is
rather unattractive, but according to the homeowner association rules,
we can't screen it with lattice. Maybe eventually I'll put in
some more bushes or other shrubs on that side of the house.
This morning I planted some seeds for Long Island Cheese Pumpkins in the pumpkin bed. I think the seeds are only a year or two old, and should be fine. If not, I'll just have to mulch the bed and use it for something else until next year.
One of my coworkers asked if I have pictures of the rest of the house. I didn't, so this morning while I was taking pics of yesterday's work, I took pictures of the house and some of the other plantings we've done.
You can see where the remains of the dirt pile are on the driveway. The pile originally covered the entire left half of the driveway. Sixteen cubic yards of dirt -- I can't believe we moved the whole thing!
To the right, you can see a grouping of three river birch trees. The middle one was a housewarming gift from my grandparents when we bought the house. I added the other two three years later. That bed needs to be expanded a little more, as the trees are larger.
Behind the birch trees, along the neighbor's fenceline, you can see
three apple trees. The two in front, planted this year, are
Sweet Paradise apples, a favorite Pennsylvania German
variety for making apple schnitz, and the one in the back, planted
several years ago, is a Lady apple, a variety that dates back
to ancient Rome.
I also finished up the quince bed yesterday morning, more or less. The bed has a path left in it for the dogs; if I didn't leave them a path, they'd trample the plants and wear a path in it anyway. The rocks in the bed will hopefully help keep them on the path, and protect the plants -- I hope that they'll be less likely to trample on plants next to rocks. I am thinking about putting some sand on the 'dog trot' to keep their feet from getting so muddy, but am not sure if they'd just start walking on the beds instead.
|May 28, 2004:
The Cicada invasion has passed us by. Apparently, we live in a different Brood Zone, and will get invaded in 2013, if then.
|June 23, 2004:
A couple of updates --
First, the garden seems to have been infested by a couple of gnomes. How this happened I don't know, but one clearly appears to be inviting viewers to pull his finger, while the other is clearly enjoying a bit of flatulence. Oh, well, that's gnomes... nothing if not earthy!
|Last Saturday, my hubby and I built trellises for the
beans and cucumbers. They're movable, so I can rotate the
plantings in the beds every year (which helps prevent pests that
plague a particular type of vegetable from getting too strong a
The tomato and asparagus beds look pretty good, too.
|The elm tree is looking ok, if a bit chewed on by
I planted a Seckel pear tree last week, but when it arrived, the
leaves were black. Not a good sign. Still, there is a tiny bit
of green showing, so I planted it, and crossed my fingers. The
Seckel is a variety that developed in Pennsylvania in the 18th
century, and is a smallish variety that is supposed to be sweet, used
often for canning.
(Note: if you want proof that gardeners are crazy, I was out in a rainstorm that dumped three inches of rain on us in about an hour, planting this thing, because I wanted to get it in as soon as possible.
Later that evening, we discovered that the well for the new egress window into the basement had filled with water and was leaking into the basement. I went into the basement, opened the window, and started tossing the 10 or so toads/frogs that had been inhabiting the window well up and out. If anyone had been silly enough to be out in the rain, they'd have seen small toads come flying up out of the window well like popcorn.)
More misc pics:
Horseradish (first pic) and rhubarb cutting (second pic), brought
back from Bedford week before last and planted. I was worried
they didn't make the trip in a hot car, but they seem to be
recovering. I'm going to get a couple of planters for these -- they're
currently in the 'pumpkin' bed -- because they can grow pretty
vigorously and I want them contained.
I decided I'd made a mistake in underplanting the raspberries with
strawberries. They're both shallow-rooted plants, and will
ultimately be competing with each other for water and nutrients.
(Only three of the six bushes in the bed look like they're alive, at
this point, though I'm told they'll spread vigorously soon
enough.) So the strawberries came out and went to my mom's
house, leaving the raspberry plants. It looks a bit bare
now... I'm going to add one more composting bin.
I went looking online for some pictures of Seckel
pears, and found, instead, a collection of botanical watercolors
that show fruit
diseases. These look like something Morticia Addams would
frame and put on her wall.
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https://epl67.fr/pages-etrangeres/english/ | 2020-09-23T22:27:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400212959.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923211300-20200924001300-00716.warc.gz | 0.926097 | 294 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__17136386 | en | The school of Agriculture „EPLEFPA“ named for „Public Regional School for Agriculture“ is run under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture (MAAF). It is located in the Bas-Rhin Departement in Alsace.
The school is divided into 5 main teaching centers:
- The „LEGTA“ for the general education and professional training in agriculture, gardening and water management
- The „CFAA“ a Training Centre for Apprentices
- The “CFPPA” a Vocational Training Centre
- The “LPA” a school of Agriculture of Erstein, specialized in the development of rural activities and services to Individuals
- The farm, located at Obernai
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The main training concerns the following topics:
Completely renovated by the Alsace Region the School at Obernai trains 800 pupils, students or apprentices and adult trainees. The School at Erstein has more than 160 pupils or students.Obernai and Erstein are both boarding schools, located in the heart of Alsace, near Strasbourg Eurométropole.
The road connections are respectively the N83 and the A35, Railway (TER Alsace) and the Strasbourg-Entzheim International Airport. | agronomy |
http://stochasticgain.blogspot.com/2008/06/toward-market-control-of-agricultural.html | 2018-07-16T04:33:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589179.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20180716041348-20180716061348-00530.warc.gz | 0.955402 | 361 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__154086894 | en | "Way back in the day", when I was still seemingly suffering from or perhaps just getting over the loutish aversion to environmentalism that free-marketeers catch like the flu, I remarked on Dani Wenner's long-defunct liberty-news.com (revived thanks to archive.org) about the inability to rein in the Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone through traditional means like emissions bans or the tort process, noting that perhaps some market-based solution could be brought to bear.
I lost sight of the issue between then and now, until the Nature Conservancy's newsletter brought it back to my attention. That ever-innovative group, having concluded a paired-watershed study exploring different means to buffer waterways, has begun a pilot program which may be a major step toward the institution of markets in wetlands' ecological services. To quote:
Faced with spiraling land-acquisition costs, the Conservancy is exploring how environmentally friendlier practices might be woven into existing farming operations. On the Mackinaw River, a tributary of the Illinois River, the Conservancy is carrying out a pilot program to test the feasibility of “nutrient farming.” Conservancy staff have built micro-wetlands at the ends of farm fields to catch nutrient-laden water before it reaches the river (in the wetlands, many nutrients are either taken up by plants or metabolized by bacteria and then released into the air).
Nutrient farming could form the basis of a market modeled after an existing cap-and-trade system that has helped curb emissions of the pollutants that cause acid rain. Farmers could be paid for nitrogen and phosphorus they take out of the water with micro-wetlands, reducing the overall nutrient load flowing to the Gulf of Mexico. | agronomy |
https://seedsoffaith.ca/2021/06/24/container-gardening/ | 2023-01-26T21:21:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764494826.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20230126210844-20230127000844-00056.warc.gz | 0.946234 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__292454751 | en | For those who do not have a garden, a lawn, or an area to grow flowers and vegetables, there are lots of ways to indulge in your love for plants. Container gardening is the way to go – find your favourite pot or container and fill them with seed or your favourite flowers or vegetables and watch them grow and spill over and provide you with joy. You can get the same pleasure out of container gardening. Be adventurous with your containers. I have seen old recycled tyres, kettles, a washbasin, a hat, a shoe be fashioned into containers that hold a variety of plants. Try different arrangements, practice with plant and pot colours, move your containers around to form designs, in short – experiment.
Amos 9:14 - And I will bring my people Israel back from exile. They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. | agronomy |
https://ecosunsolar.co.uk/scientists-use-solar-panels-to-grow-plants-in-the-dark/ | 2022-08-10T19:49:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00489.warc.gz | 0.961765 | 683 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__43280822 | en | Is it possible to grow plants in the dark without the presence of the sun?
Life as we know it depends on photosynthesis. Plants need sun, water and carbon dioxide to thrive. However, scientists are breaking the limits of photosynthesis by attempting to grow plants with solar panels.
(Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Forced rhubarb is lit by candlelight as it is harvested by farmer Robert Tomlinson at his farm in Pudsey, near Leeds, northern England, January 13, 2022
Poor efficiency of photosynthesis
Professor Robert Jinkerson of the University of California, Riverside noticed an engineering problem when he saw the low efficiency of photosynthesis.
If more energy can be extracted from every square inch of sunlight, less land will need to be used for food production in general. According to Jinkerson in a statement with Wired, the ultimate goal is to change the way humans think about growing crops and practicing agriculture.
According to Wired, solar panels are far more efficient than plants at converting sunlight into energy, which can then be used to grow crops in the dark using electricity.
Jinkerson and his team said that using solar panels can power electrocatalysis – a process that generates a liquid used by plants, yeasts and algae as a substitute for the sun, in a newly published scientific study published in the journal NatureFood.
Read also: IKEA is going to sell solar panels in the US – Here’s how to get one
Grow plants in the dark
Scientists used a solar-powered device that creates acetate, a chemical that can be diluted in water and given to plants. The research team used this mixture with fungi, algae and yeast to grow a variety of commonly produced plants such as rice, tomato and many others.
According to Wired, it’s not particularly surprising that algae and yeast both thrived on the acetate combination, since researchers already know that these organisms can consume acetate.
However, what was fascinating about the study was that the culture ate the acetate and continued to grow despite being placed in complete darkness.
Does that mean we can all grow plants in the dark now? Well, not exactly.
After the plants had grown for a little while, Jinkerson and his colleagues dissected them and examined them to see if they contained any carbon molecules from the acetate. It was only then that they discovered that plants consumed the acetate.
Although plants can theoretically grow on acetate, they hardly thrive on it and, in the worst case, it can be toxic to them.
This means that it will be a long time before typical cash crops can be grown in the dark. However, Wired noted that this approach could be useful for vertical farms, which currently incur high electricity costs for the LED lights that power their plants’ photosynthesis.
Jinkerson said it would be more energy efficient for vertical farms to use electricity to produce acetate rather than lighting if scientists could figure out how to grow plants that can survive on the ‘acetate.
Related article: Australian scientists test printed solar panels to power Tesla electric car
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Ristok, C., A. Weinhold, M. Ciobanu, Y. Poeschl, C. Roscher, et al. 2023. Plant diversity effects on herbivory are related to soil biodiversity and plant chemistry. Journal of Ecology 111:412–427. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.14032. | agronomy |
https://www.emeraldtreecarellc.com/blog/chlorosis-faq/ | 2024-02-28T17:11:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474737.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228143955-20240228173955-00402.warc.gz | 0.942372 | 1,436 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__139314382 | en | WHAT IS CHLOROSIS?
Chlorosis can be identified by a yellowing of plant leaves typically between veins (interveinal) usually a sign of a micro-nutrient deficiency. The most common deficiencies are iron and manganese. If chlorosis is left unchecked it can lead to entire leaves turning yellow, including the stems, browning of the edges of the leaves as these leaf cells die. Over a prolonged period even entire branches or individual stems may die. The lack of green color in the leaves is due to a lack of chlorophyll, a compound manufactured by plants necessary for photosynthesis to occur. Manganese is the core of every chlorophyll molecule. No manganese leads to no chlorophyll. Iron is required during the process of chlorophyll manufacturing. Just remember that it is a critical component of the energy transfer process during this chlorophyll production. It should be getting easier to understand now just how critical micro-nutrient deficiencies are to the well being of plants.
WHAT CAUSES CHLOROSIS?
The soil itself could simply be deficient in nutrients but that is usually not the most common cause of chlorosis symptoms. Soil tests many times reveal plenty of iron and manganese in the soil but something is interfering with the plants ability to absorb these nutrients from the soil. Alkaline soils (over a pH of 7.0) tend to interfere with the availability of iron and manganese. This problem is not totally understood but it seems in higher alkaline soils that iron remains more of a solid and manganese is bound tightly by soil particles. This situation will remain like this indefinitely if something is not done to alter the soil chemistry. Also our urban soils are usually stripped of all the beneficial fungi (mycorrhizae) during development. Additionally our urban soils never get enriched each year from decaying leaves as is the case with our forest soils.
WHAT PLANT SPECIES ARE THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE?
The most problematic species in our area are pin oaks and river birch. Pin oaks thrive in well drained gravely soils with a pH closer to 6.0. When we plant them in our poorly drained, saturated clay soils with a pH of typically 8.0, it should come as no surprise that we need to deal with chlorosis. Add azaleas and rhododendron to this problematic list also. In fact nearly all acid loving plants are not going to like the average upper Midwest soil types.
ARE THERE DIFFERENT METHODS OF TREATMENT FOR IRON CHLOROSIS?
Treatments for Iron chlorosis fall into three general classes – trunk injection, soil treatment, and foliar spraying. They all have varying levels of costs and length of time they are effective. Foliar spraying works quickly but does not last very long. Trunk injections last longer but can cause some damage to the trees if applied through any drilling methods. Soil treatments can be more cost effective but depending on the products chosen might not be as effective nor last very long. The problem with chlorosis treatment comes when you fail to address the underlying soil chemistry issues.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FOCUS ON SOIL CHEMISTRY WHEN LOOKING FOR A CHLOROSIS SOLUTION?
I like to explain this problem in the following manner. If we inject our trees with the nutrients they need we will encourage them to become “junkies”. They will become even lazier when it comes to looking for what nutrients they need on their own. You will now need to inject them repeatedly, sometimes yearly, to maintain the non-chlorotic look you are after. While injections might be needed at first if you have waited too long to address the chlorosis issue, I still prefer to address the soil problem first. If you can solve the problem through a proper soil treatment it will last longer, at a lower overall cost, and cause less damage to our trees. As mentioned earlier nutrient deficiency might not be the problem with our soils. We need to deal with bigger issues of Soil pH, compaction, poor drainage, and a different measure of soil health called Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC). The iron and manganese ions that our plants need are being “held” by the soil sometimes in forms that are unavailable to the plants roots to absorb. I will detail the better solution in the next few paragraphs.
HOW DOES UNDERSTANDING THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANTS AND MYCORRHIZAE HELP WITH THE TREATMENT OF CHLOROSIS?
We do not need to manage forest soils. This is because there are billions of miles of fungal roots in just a cubic foot of healthy forest soil. But many of our urban soils are lacking these beneficial fungi. They are extremely important to the plants ability to absorb and even find nutrients stored in the soil around them. Mycorrhizae build colonies around a trees roots and attach to them. Then they develop their own root system hundreds of times more dense than the tree’s own root system. These fungi then gather nutrients, water, and minerals and then “trade” the tree for carbon in the form of sugars and dead root cells that are shed as the tree grows. 15% of a trees’ energy derived from photosynthesis can go into this trade in the soil with these mycorrhizal colonies of fungi. This trade occurs in nature’s own “flea market”. The soil around these roots and mycorrhizae actually help facilitate this trade. How good the soil is at handling this trade is measured as the “Cation Exchange Capacity” of soil. Generally the more organic material in the soil, the healthier it is and the higher this measurement is. If we can increase the health of the soil around a chlorotic pin oak by establishing new mycorrhizal colonies, they will help gather the very nutrients that the tree is deficient in. As the tree “exudes” sugars to trade with the fungi, this exudate (especially from oaks) is acidic. As a result the healthy oak tree itself will actually help to lower the pH of the soil around it.
WHAT ARE OUR RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS?
Our Board Certified Master Arborist, Wayne White, will personally recommend the treatment best suited to your chlorotic tree or shrub. If the trees are severely chlorotic they might need both a trunk injection and a soil treatment the first year. The goal though is to wean them off of any need for a trunk injection in the future by treating the soil around the tree with a combination of fertilizers with the necessary micro-nutrients, a bio-root stimulant, and billions of beneficial fungal spores of mycorrhizae. They need to be applied with a deep root feeder to be effective. | agronomy |
http://deepgreenlove.com/i-ate-a-whole-plate-of-green-beans/ | 2017-12-11T15:25:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948513611.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20171211144705-20171211164705-00432.warc.gz | 0.970075 | 741 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__240247138 | en | Little did I know those many years ago, that one summer evening when I left the dinner table to go spit out my green beans in the toilet, that I would ever find myself in front of a full plate of steaming, fresh, buttery green beans by choice. Well, today was that day. Back when The Facts of Life was on tv and Reagan was still in the White House, the mere mention of green beans would send my gag reflex into overdrive. Sorry mom, no offense!
My family didn’t grow them back then, so I can safely say that the turning point was when I picked some up at the farmers market in Longmont, Colorado a couple summers ago. How could I resist the “green bean lady” who would back up her truck and literally had a mound of green beans like you’ve never seen. It was something so unique to behold that I bought some and sautéed them up with tons of fresh garlic and olive oil to try and mask the taste. It worked and I figured I had made my peace with the legume.
Then came the vegetable garden last year.
I really enjoyed the novelty of growing these funny, purple string beans. Still though, I was dousing them with garlic and oil and frying the heck out of them. But, that was until today. My sister had a bumper crop this afternoon and if there’s one thing I am absolutely addicted to, it’s being able to pick my dinner from the yard and dine on whatever was harvested. There’s something magical in the fresh off the vine taste that you just can’t explain to someone who has grown up on that weird lima bean, carrot and corn mix from a can. It’s no wonder kids don’t like to eat veggies! How many in this country are actually lucky enough to have fresh veggies and fruit? And those little gelatinous cups of peaches from the grocery store don’t count.
So that is why today was a very momentous day; it was the day I ate a whole plate of plain, steamed purple pole beans (which are really a green bean) with nothing but a little salt, pepper and well, of course, some organic butter which made it a completely dreamy experience.
If you don’t have your own garden, plan for next year! It is so easy to set a pot of cherry tomatoes out on the patio or dig up a bit of sod and put in a raised bed. I’ve seen premade raised beds at Costco for as little as $49.98. And then there’s always your local farmer’s market. You can find one in most areas these days. Or how about joining a CSA. If you aren’t familiar with that, CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Although each farm has its own particulars, they all usually have the same set up; you buy into the CSA and then you get a box of seasonal produce every week or so. It’s a fun and educational way to eat. I mean, how many times are you going to find black tomatoes or spicy, purple kohlrabi at the grocery store?
Eating local not only helps local businesses, it saves on fuel and also ensures you’re eating fresher produce. Even the smallest farm helps to preserve open space and natural habitats, so visit your farmer’s market frequently this fall before they close for the winter and see if you can’t make your dollars make a difference in your community. | agronomy |
http://chefsatschool.org/news/national-apple-day- | 2019-08-19T07:57:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027314696.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20190819073232-20190819095232-00345.warc.gz | 0.934513 | 226 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__196946578 | en | National Apple Day started in 1990 to celebrate Autumn and promote the apple and orchards, farmer's markets and naturally sourced food. Health organisations help to promote this event for healthy eating.
- The apple's real name is Malus Domestica
- The apple is a member of the rose family as are plums, cherries and peaches.
- It takes 40 apples to make a gallon of cider.
- Apples float (think of apple bobbing at Halloween) this is because they are made up of 25% air.
- There are 7500 varieties of apples worldwide.
- Apples last longer if you keep them in the fridge.
- Apples can vary in size from a cherry to a grapefruit.
Apples contain potassium, vitamin C, carbohydrates, fiber, antioxidents and manganese.
A medium sized apple contains about 100 calories.
The old saying 'An apple a day keeps the Doctor away' is based in truth as apples really are very healthy.
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Check out our Pinterest Board for lots of apple recipes and facts. | agronomy |
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Take control of your own farm in Oak Tree Town, make friends and help the community thrive again in Marvelous Inc.’s latest farming and life simulator.
Story of Seasons is the beginning of a new chapter in the ‘Bokujo Monogatari’ series, which has been reborn in the West under a new name, but continues the well-loved traditions of the long-standing franchise.
Make the farm your own
Once you have arrived at your farm, it’s time to decide which crops to grow and animals to raise. As your farm grows, you can also participate in the town’s annual competitions, make your own furniture, and even set up a wildlife safari full of exotic animals for fellow villagers to explore!
Budding farmers can also go online to visit their friends’ farms, help harvest each other’s fields and even exchange gifts.
Customise your character
- Show off your personality by giving your character a customised look. New outfits can be unlocked through play, allowing them to impress the locals, not to mention any eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, and gain stat boosts.
Trade your way to riches
- Trade with farmers in all kinds of exotic locations outside of your village. The traders’ desires will change over time, and it’s up to budding entrepreneurs to decide when to sell in order to make more money, and open up new trade routes.
Power up your farm with special crops
- By snapping up some Mystery Seeds, crops can be grown that look remarkably like some famous Nintendo items. Immediately grow all nearby plants with a Super Mushroom, keep your crops fresh and make them more valuable with the Super Star, or rid yourself of any wilted crops with the Fire Flower. | agronomy |
https://techiwise.com/beholderen-a-guide-to-achieving-your-dreams/ | 2024-04-14T08:28:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816875.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414064633-20240414094633-00765.warc.gz | 0.914103 | 1,452 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__128508036 | en | Are you dreaming of having a lush garden, but don’t have a large backyard? Look no further! In this ultimate guide to container gardening, we will show you how to create a stunning garden even in the smallest of spaces.
Container gardening is a fantastic solution for those with limited space. Whether you have a tiny balcony, a small patio, or even just a windowsill, you can grow an abundance of plants, flowers, and herbs in containers.
In this guide, we will walk you through everything you need to know to get started with container gardening. From choosing the right containers and soil to selecting the perfect plants and maintaining them, we’ve got you covered. We will even share some expert tips and tricks to help you maximize your space and create a beautiful display.
So, whether you’re a gardening novice or a seasoned green thumb, get ready to transform your limited space into a stunning garden oasis. Let’s dive in and discover the incredible world of container gardening together.
Advantages of Container Gardening
Beholderen offers numerous advantages, making it a popular choice for gardeners with limited space. One of the main benefits is the ability to grow plants in any location, regardless of the soil quality. With containers, you have complete control over the soil composition, allowing you to create the perfect environment for your plants. Additionally, container gardening is highly versatile, allowing you to move the plants around to optimize sunlight exposure and shade.
Another advantage of container gardening is the ability to grow a wide variety of plants in a small space. Whether you’re interested in growing flowers, vegetables, or herbs, containers provide the flexibility to experiment and cultivate different types of plants simultaneously. This allows you to create a diverse and visually appealing garden.
Furthermore, container gardening requires less maintenance compared to traditional gardens. With containers, you can minimize weed growth, reduce the risk of pests, and control the amount of water and fertilizer your plants receive. This not only saves time but also helps conserve resources.
In conclusion, container gardening offers numerous advantages, including the ability to grow plants in any location, the versatility to grow a wide variety of plants, and the reduced maintenance compared to traditional gardens. Now that you understand the benefits, let’s explore the essential aspects of container gardening.
Choosing the Right Containers for Your Garden
When it comes to container gardening, choosing the right containers is crucial for the success of your garden. The container you select should be appropriate for the size and type of plants you wish to grow. Here are some factors to consider when choosing containers:
Size: The size of the container should be proportional to the plant’s root system. Larger plants require larger containers to accommodate their roots and ensure proper growth. Smaller plants, on the other hand, can thrive in smaller containers.
Material: Containers can be made from various materials, including clay, plastic, ceramic, and wood. Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Clay pots are porous, allowing for better air circulation, but they can dry out quickly. Plastic pots are lightweight and retain moisture well, but they may not be as aesthetically pleasing. Consider the pros and cons of each material before making a decision.
Drainage: Proper drainage is essential for container gardening. Make sure the containers you choose have drainage holes at the bottom to prevent waterlogged roots. If the container does not have drainage holes, you can drill them yourself.
In addition to these factors, consider the aesthetics of the containers. Choose containers that complement your overall garden design and suit your personal style. Once you have chosen the right containers, it’s time to decide where to place them.
Selecting the Perfect Location for Your Container Garden
The location of your container garden plays a critical role in the success of your plants. Most plants require at least six hours of direct sunlight per day, so it’s important to choose a location that receives adequate sunlight. Observe your space throughout the day to determine the areas that get the most sunlight. If you have limited options for sunlight, consider growing shade-loving plants or using artificial lighting to supplement natural light.
Besides sunlight, consider other environmental factors such as wind and temperature. Strong winds can damage delicate plants, so it’s advisable to place containers in sheltered areas or use windbreaks. Extreme temperatures can also affect plant growth, so avoid placing containers in areas that experience excessive heat or cold.
When choosing the location, also consider accessibility for watering, maintenance, and enjoyment. You want to be able to easily reach your plants for watering and trimming, as well as enjoy the beauty of your garden from your desired vantage point.
Now that you have chosen the containers and determined the location for your garden, it’s time to gather the essential tools and supplies for container gardening.
Essential Tools and Supplies for Container Gardening
Container gardening requires a few essential tools and supplies to ensure the success of your plants. Here are some items you’ll need to get started:
Trowel: A trowel is a small handheld tool used for digging, loosening soil, and transplanting seedlings. It’s a versatile tool that will come in handy throughout the container gardening process.
Pruning shears: Pruning shears are essential for trimming and shaping your plants as they grow. They allow you to remove dead or damaged leaves, promote healthy growth, and maintain the desired shape of your plants.
Watering can or hose: Proper watering is crucial for container gardening. Depending on the size of your garden, you can use a watering can or a hose with a nozzle attachment to ensure your plants receive the right amount of water.
Gloves: Gardening gloves protect your hands from dirt, thorns, and chemicals. They provide a barrier between your skin and potential irritants, keeping your hands clean and safe while you work in your garden.
Potting mix: A high-quality potting mix is essential for container gardening. It should be well-draining and nutrient-rich to support plant growth. Avoid using garden soil as it can become compacted and hinder root growth.
Fertilizer: Container plants often require additional nutrients because the soil in containers can become depleted over time. Choose a balanced fertilizer specifically formulated for container gardening to ensure your plants receive the necessary nutrients.
Mulch: Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, suppresses weed growth, and regulates soil temperature. Organic mulches such as straw or wood chips are excellent choices for container gardens.
Plant supports: Some plants, such as tomatoes or climbing vines, require support to grow upright. Plant supports, such as stakes or trellises, help prevent plants from toppling over and provide additional stability.
These are just a few of the essential tools and supplies you’ll need for container gardening. As you become more experienced, you may discover additional items that suit your gardening style and needs. Now that you have everything you need, it’s time to choose the perfect plants | agronomy |
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CHAPTER V: FOOD - Yves Guyot, The Comedy of Protection
The Comedy of Protection, trans. M.A. Hamilton (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1906).
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I. Wheat—II. Free Trade and cheapness—III. Animal food—IV. Price of meat—V. The Free Breakfast Table—VI. Meat ration in the United Kingdom—VII. Agrarian policy—Back to the land—VIII. The profit of the few at the expense of the many—IX. Fiscal Reform and Colonial Markets—X. Profits to landlords—XI. Conclusions.
The memorandum drawn up by Sir Alfred Bateman, at the request of Mr. Chamberlain and his friends, gives three very instructive tables:—
These tables show a constant diminution in the proportion borne by home-grown wheat to our food supply. The only way to reverse this state of things would be to impose such a heavy tax on foreign corn that those who bought it would have to reduce their consumption about four-fifths.
Between 1898 and 1902 the United States were the chief source of our food supply. Mr. Chamberlain and his friends denounced this invasion by American corn, and demanded that the English market should be reserved for Canadian wheat. But since 1904, almost the day after Mr. Chamberlain and the other agrarians were thundering against the American Peril, the imports from the States fell from 60 to 15 per cent. of the whole. In 1904 the United Kingdom imported 118,000,000 cwt. of foodstuffs, of which the U.S.A. were only responsible for 18,500,000; their place was taken by India with 25,500,000 cwt.; Russia with 23,700,000, and Argentina with 21,800,000.
The following table, drawn up by Major Craigie, showing the various sources of English food supply during the last five years, proves the advantage which a country possesses when it can go to the world market for its provisions, and is not exposed to the variations of local harvests.
Sir Howard Vincent, the incarnation of all Protectionist prejudices, saw how large an area Canada occupies on the map, and on June 23, 1905, he said at the Imperial Industries Club, “Canada could produce 5 million quarters of wheat; it has 20 million acres of virgin soil capable of producing 25 bushels of wheat per acre.”
But as matter of fact, no more land is devoted to growing wheat in Canada than in the United Kingdom:—
It is not enough to have vast territories suitable for wheat-growing; to work them an adequate supply of men and capital is needed. The immense area of Canada produced in 1902, a year when the harvest was good, 9,875,000 imperial quarters; the little British Isles in the same year 7,285,000 quarters only 26 per cent. less.
Free Trade and Cheapness.
The opponents of the Cobden Club, in spite of all their efforts to prove that its optimism has not always been justified, have not been able to fasten upon the promise that Free Trade would abolish bad harvests or charm away spring frosts, droughts, excessive rains, and other meteorological accidents, against which, as Galiani puts it, the farmer stakes his all. But Free Trade has allowed the English to buy foodstuff in any market and get it cheaper than any other nation in the world.
According to the Report on Agricultural Returns the price of wheat in 1839, 1840, 1841, was more than 8s. a bushel. In 1846 the Corn Laws were repealed; in the famine year which followed wheat rose 8s. and 8s. 6d.; how high would it have risen if the Corn Laws had not been repealed? In 1848 it fell to 6s. 33/4d., in 1849 5s. 61/4d., 1850 5s. 01/4d., 1851 4s. 93/4d., 1852 5s. 1d.; rising again during the war with Russia—at that time the great centre of the wheat supply—only to fall immediately afterwards to 5s. 61/4d.; and except for one year, 1867, it never rose again to 8s. In 1894-5 it fell to below 3s., and since then has varied between 3s. and 4s. a bushel. The Returns give a table showing the monthly prices of home-grown and imported wheat in England, compared with the prices in France, where it pays a duty of 2s. 10d. per cwt., and Belgium, where it is admitted free.
In 1904 in England the price of a quartern loaf was:—
This is white bread made of the best flour.
Mr. Chamberlain, however, calls the cry of dear bread “an imposture,” the Times “an appeal to ignorant prejudice.” M. Méline used the same sort of language in 1887 when he taxed wheat but not bread; afterwards seeing that there is a relation between the price of a product and that of its raw material, he put a duty on bread equal to that on wheat.
Mr. Ritchie replied to those who said that the duty of 3d. per cwt. on wheat which he had repealed, did not affect consumers, by saying, “It is very extraordinary that two and a half millions can be collected without any one’s feeling it; it is a political economy that I cannot comprehend.”
England practically imports none of her live stock from Europe.
The contribution of the different Colonies is as follows:—
Of the different foreign countries as follows:—
That is to say the British Colonies and Possessions only send one-fifth of the animal food supply; in meal as in corn the share coming from each country varies from year to year.
Canada has 4,264,000 cattle, of which a million are cows; but the United Kingdom supplies 11,376,600 cattle; and while Canada has 2,500,000 sheep, the United Kingdom has 30,000,000; Canada has 1,779,000 pigs, the United Kingdom 3,639,000. Canada cannot, therefore, feed Great Britain. And the same results are found in the other Colonies. Australia has 8,000,000 cattle less than the United Kingdom and the 73,700,000 sheep are only 140 per cent. to 100 in the United Kingdom. No preferential tariffs could so extend their production of wheat and meat as to enable them adequately to feed the United Kingdom. The tariff would have to be so high as to be prohibitive, and even so could not succeed; neither Canada nor Australia could, as soon as it was issued, produce the 80,000,000 men and the corresponding capital which form the productive power of the United States.
The Price of Meat.
Protectionists have a mania for unifying and generalising. To hear them speak one would think there was so much meat in the world that its price must keep falling.
There is no constant fall in price. The price of fresh meat is limited by that of imported frozen meats.
The Free Breakfast Table.
This was Mr. Gladstone’s ideal forty years ago, and except for tea it has been attained in England. The 3d. per cwt. duty on corn and the sugar duty were retrograde steps, but the latter was paid by the Anglophobes on the Continent, thanks to their bounties.
Mr. Chamberlain wants to tax the bread, butter, milk, and cold meat on the breakfast table, but he has not dared to touch bacon or ham, or to force an Englishman to get his fresh eggs from the Antipodes.
The Meat Ration.
The Reports of the Committee appointed in 1900 to inquire into the production and consumption of meat and milk in the United Kingdom by the Royal Statistical Society, give the following results, estimated on the five years ending May 31, 1903:—
If the inhabitants of the British Isles had to live on home-grown meat they would only have 67 lbs. per annum per head: imported meat brings the ration up to 121·77 lbs. To arrive at the ration of the French soldier, the population must be diminished or the ration increased by a quarter, which would give 135·34 lbs.; though this is superior to the diet of the French people by some 33 lbs., it still falls more than 83 lbs. below the standard, which is 218 lbs.
The consumption per head of certain classes is given:—
And those who do not eat meat do not make up the deficiency by milk or dairy produce per head per year:—
The duties on meat and dairy produce tend to reduce still further the already insufficient nourishment of three-quarters of the English population.
Back to the Land.
Mr. Chamberlain talked at first of the necessity of drawing closer together the bonds between the United Kingdom and the Colonies, but the projected taxes on foreign agricultural products were instantly hailed by Lord Harris and Mr. Brassey as protection to English agriculture. But do protective duties remove agriculture from the danger of crises? There were high duties in 1821, 1822, 1833, 1836, and 1837, when the House of Commons nominated the Commission to inquire into agricultural depression, and in France the groans of the landowners have been louder than ever since they have been given a monopoly of their countrymen’s food supply.
Mr. Chamberlain regards duties on food as likely to lead to a return to a country life. Are the workmen to be reduced to such wretchedness in the towns that they will be forced to migrate to the country? What will they do when they get there? Is that ideal to be the misery which Lord Rosebery has described as existing in the country under Protection? It shows a singular ignorance of history to suppose that the 25,054,000 people out of the population of 32,526,000 in England and Wales, and the 3,120,000 out of the population of 4,472,000 in Scotland who live in the towns can be transported to the country. It is equally mistaken to suppose that agriculture as an occupation has been abandoned. While all the textile professions only employ 1 in 17 of the active population, and the cotton trade only 1 in 30, agriculture employs 1 in 7.
Profit of the Few at the Expense of the Many.
As in France, a tax on food falling on the majority could be of advantage only to the great landowners in England. This is proved by the Returns as to the number and size of agricultural holdings in England instituted by Mr. Craigie. Leaving out of account the small holdings of one acre and less, the following table has been drawn up:—
Thus the holdings of between 1 and 20 acres represent half the total number of holders, but only some 6 per cent. of the acreage. Those of 100 acres and above, on the other hand, represent less than 20 per cent. of the number of holders, but 70 per cent. of the acreage. Fifty-two per cent. of the small holdings of 1 to 5 acres are grass: the proportion of pasturage relative to land under cultivation is 2 acres to 1. Above 100 acres the proportion is reversed, and in the holdings of between 500 and 1,000 acres cultivated land is 58 per cent of the whole.
Thus a duty on wheat and other cereals would fall on the many for the profit of a very few great landowners—it would be an argument in favour of land nationalisation. Lord Harris’s partisanship of Mr. Chamberlain’s programme was very imprudent.
Taking the division of the population into classes:
Under the term “unoccupied” are comprised retired officials, pensioners, people living on their incomes, and all whose profession is not specified. For all these people cheapness in the cost of living is important, except the very small number who could hope to increase the return of their land. Duties on food would injure 66·3 per cent., or two-thirds of the population. There remains the agricultural population. Even they, as was shown by Messrs. Ritchie and Balfour in their arguments for the repeal of the duty of 3d. per hundredweight on wheat, many of them need cheap wheat and meal to feed their cattle, many, being mere labourers, need cheap food for their own consumption.
Fiscal Reform and the Colonial Market.
If, however, Mr. Chamberlain did get a tax imposed for the benefit of the great landowners in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, it must be an effective tax, and what could be the effect of one of 2s. a quarter on wheat and 5 per cent. on meat and dairy produce? The advantage which wheat might derive from Protection must not be calculated upon the whole harvest, but only on that on the market. The annual average of wheat put on the market in the United Kingdom between 1900 and 1904 was 2,400,000 quarters; multiplied by 2s. that gives £240,000. During the same period the average acreage sown with wheat was 1,600,000 acres. If the tariff produced the maximum advantage for the English landowners and farmers they would reap a profit of 3s. per acre. Allowing 3 quarters of wheat for 2 of flour in reckoning breadstuffs or foodstuffs, the average importation over the five years 1900-1904 from the British Colonies and Possessions has been 5,700,000 quarters, representing at 2s. a quarter a yield of £570,000. From abroad the average import of 17,300,000 quarters, representing £1,730,000. Thus the English consumer would have to pay:—
And of this sum the Treasury would receive £1,730,000, or 72 per cent., the farmers and cultivators 9 per cent., and the Colonial farmers 19 per cent. But does Mr. Chamberlain expect to revive English agriculture with £240,000? And does he think £570,000 enough to cement the dissolving unity of the Empire? Imperialism is cheap at that. True he adds a 5 per cent. duty on meat.
According to the Annual Statement for 1904 the average annual total import of meat is—
In this total pork, ham, &c., is included, amounting to £1,900,000 from abroad, and from the Colonies £30,000. Subtracting, then, £1,900,000 from £38,700,000, since Mr. Chamberlain exempts pork, &c., 5 per cent. on an importation, in round numbers of £37,000,000, will bring in £1,850,000 to the Treasury.
In the home market 662,000 tons of beef at 52s. per cwt.—the price in 1904—work out at £34,500,000, and 313,000 tons of mutton at an average price of 65s. per cwt. at £20,000,000.
If the 5 per cent. duty produced its full effect the English landowners would gain £2,725,000, while the Colonial owners touched £500,000. Moreover, Canada sends us four million pounds’ worth of cheese, one million of butter; Australia and New Zealand two millions of butter—a total of seven millions, which at 5 per cent. would give £350,000. Then the result of Mr. Chamberlain’s magnificent scheme would be:—
The total revenue of the Colonies is valued:—
Mr. Chamberlain’s Imperialism, then, would add a bonus of £1,400,000 to this purchasing power of 1,200 millions; to add one guinea for every £1,000 of revenue of the British Colonies and Possessions. This guinea is to rivet the Colonies to the Mother Country and enlarge the Colonial market for our manufactures: a grand result from so small a cause!
Such a disproportion between promises and reality makes one marvel at the ignorance of the creator of the programme and the simplicity of those who support it.
Profits to English Landowners.
Wheat and meat have been dealt with; dairy produce remains: it is estimated in Mr. R. H. Rew’s Report at 168,000 tons of cheese at an average price of 8d. per lb., 160,500 tons of butter at 1s. per lb., and 620,000,000 gallons of milk at 31/2d. per quart or 1s. 2d. per gallon. Then—
This being the value of the total production at 5 per cent. it would give £3,250,000. But part of this produce is consumed at home; a third is a low estimate for this. Allowing for it the yield of the duties, and the measure of their advantage to the home products would be:—
In 1902-1903 the gross income from agriculture in the United Kingdom was £85,000,000. Consequently if Mr. Chamberlain’s programme produced its maximum effect it would add 5·64 per cent. to this income. The tax on food would bring in more to the British landowner than to the Colonies, and thus the magnificent Imperial policy would be no more than a cloak for unscrupulous agrarianism. Even so, however, it could not attain its ends, since Protection, like reduction, only succeeds where it is considerable.
1. The basis of Mr. Chamberlain’s Fiscal Reform was a Customs duty on foreign wheat, meat, and dairy produce.
2. This duty was to raise the price of home and Colonial wheat, meat, and dairy produce by the full amount of the tax.
3. The profits resulting from it to the British Colonies and Possessions by increasing their purchasing power would increase their market for our manufactures.
4. In return for this preferential treatment the Colonies were to grant favourable tariffs for English manufactures.
5. While at the same time the taxes on wheat, meat, and dairy produce were to revive English agriculture and attract part of the urban population back to the land.
6. To obtain this result Fiscal Reform imposed a tax on all English consumers of bread, meat, and milk for the benefit of 98,000 estates of more than 100 acres, representing 70 per cent. of the arable land of the country, and for the benefit of the Colonial landowners.
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Imagine going to bed hungry. Not fun, is it? That’s how it is for plants that receive insufficient sunlight. This is because sunlight enables plants to photosynthesize, or make food. However, not every plant will thrive when placed merely under the glaring sun. Different plants require different amounts and intensity of sunlight. The different categories of sunlight plants usually fall into are:
-Direct: sunlight reaches the plant directly without any obstruction -Indirect: sunlight shines around the plant but not directly on it -Diffused: sunlight is filtered through a light drapery before reaching the plant -Be sure to arrange your plants accordingly. When selecting plants for your home, select those who will be able to grow well in the sunlight you can provide.
The art of plant is to reflect nature in miniature, so with this in mind, pruning your plant should be a relatively simple process. Most plants of a certain age will have their silhouette and shape, so it will be easy to see where your plant needs pruning. New growth on your plant will tend to grow either out or up, so any new growth should be pruned in keeping with the silhouette of the plant.
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But gardening is not child’s play. It requires dedication and commitment with a passion for organic food. Not all of us can invest the required time and effort needed in gardening.
Nonetheless, people who are interested in gardening should master the basics to become a successful gardener. Here, we will be talking about the tips that can transform an ordinary vegetable grower into an expert gardener.
Enroll in classes
Land grant universities are keen over collaboration for extension offices in America. The crowd-funded offices work to provide agricultural knowledge to the masses. Interested people can enroll in the classes which are mostly free and seldom charge low fees.
They also manage the Master Gardener Volunteer program through which one can indulge in gardening training. As of now, the program provides the most extensive gardening knowledge that helps to attain practical agriculture skills. In exchange, you will be asked to do volunteer training, which is again helpful for gardeners. Even if you do not have time for volunteering, they will serve you authentic gardening information for free.
There are numerous online gardening classes which will teach you about the entirety of growing vegetables. You will also find countless articles talking about everything a gardener must know. Some of these websites are run by gardening veterans, while others rely on copy-pasted content.
These websites offer various courses and change their study plans per your need. You can learn about any subject 24×7 and even implement the information in real-time.
However, make sure to cross-check the facts as they might contain fad data. Also, use the tips and tricks to create a unique gardening method that is best suited to your garden and expectations.
Never miss out fairs
Gardening fairs and summits are well known for educating new gardeners. Generally, these gatherings showcase new gardening methods and seeds. The stall owners are likely to give you some inside information about their personal gardening experience. You come to know about things not mentioned in books or the internet. The place can also be used to meet like-minded people and make new friends.
Majority of these exhibitions are organized by academic institutions, botanical gardens and gardening clubs in the fall or spring season. Some of the events are hosted online too.
Choose a gardening blog
As said before, there are numerous gardening websites. But each one of them is dedicated to a niche of audience. They talk about specific practices and preach a selected gardening approach. People who absorb information from multiple sources are bound to get confused and make a mistake. Thus it is better to select a blog and follow its advice religiously.
You will also be able to create a personal relationship with the blogger, as most of them are all ears to their readers. Follow their page and do things as they say with little changes according to your situation.
Learn from mistakes
Gardening is an acquired art, and it cannot be fully learned from a teacher or a book. You will have to spend time to learn the skill. Don’t judge yourself as you are bound to make a lot of mistakes. Learn from them and try to perform better with time.
You can also keep a journal to track your progress and everything else like money spent, the number of seeds, water used, etc. Your data will give you a realistic idea of your capabilities and the possibilities of your garden.
Gardening is a tough job, even for the most experienced people. One cannot simply sow a seed and harvest the crop. It needs daily attention and a lot of hard work. But, with a little help from others, you can gain serious gardening proficiency. Irrespective of the outcomes do not lose hope.
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Agricultural Chemicals are a set of those chemicals that are used for agricultural purposes. These chemicals practically include pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers, and many other types of chemicals that are used to control pests and control the growth of crops.
Agriculture is the lifeblood of our country. India is an agrarian country and the varied topography and variable monsoon makes it very difficult for farmers to carry on the process of growing crops without fertilizers. Thus Agriculture Chemicals are widely used in India.
Why Agriculture Chemicals?
Agriculture Chemicals are practically that product that helps the crop to grow and provides food to the entire country as well as the World. The reasons for using Agriculture Chemicals in such wide amount go as follows:
• Monsoon in India is a very variable season. There are a lot of factors that govern the coming of the Monsoon season and this ultimately results in the suffering of the agricultural sector. In certain years when there is very less amount of rain then the agriculture severely suffers and hence farmers have found the replacement of natural process. They have introduced irrigation and have started using Agriculture Chemicals so that the natural process stays aligned.
• Due to the growing population even if Monsoon arrives at the correct time and gives the right amount of rain it will be nearly impossible to produce such a huge amount within such a short span of the rainy season hence accelerating the growth of the crops at a much faster rate these chemicals are used.
• Sometimes there are severe attacks on the crops by the pests. To handle such a situation and to stop the decaying of the crops the farmers always feel safe to keep the agriculture chemicals with them.
The Demand for Agriculture Chemicals
India is an agrarian country hence any types of agriculture-related items are in great demand in India. Howsoever it should be noted that any agricultural products that are being manufactured in India are in great demand in Foreign countries mainly the European and the American countries.
There is a huge demand for agriculture chemicals as well in Foreign countries because they do not invest a huge amount of lands in agriculture and hence the Agriculture Chemicals Exporter of India export huge amounts of Chemicals to the Western countries. This results in swift trade between India and the Western countries. Besides the Agricultural Products, the Chemicals are also exported.
Although Agriculture Chemicals are used in crops it should be noted that these chemicals are harmful and when mishandled can cause huge damage. The precautions to be taken are as follows:
• The farmers should be educated about the uses of each of these chemicals and should be told very clearly when to use what.
• Farmers should be told to keep these products away from children.
• They should be notified that these are non-edible products and when eaten can cause severe side effects that can lead to death.
• They should wear masks while using the products in the field.
• When the crops are finally harvested they should be properly treated so that the pests do not affect the people eating them.
Agricultural Chemicals are necessary to grow crops in a country like India and hence they should be properly used as well.
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To the public, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has written just one book, a.The implications of this book are twofold: Gordion will now be one of the best published agricultural datasets from the entire Near East and, thus, serve as a valuable comparable dataset for regional synthesis of agricultural and environmental change, and the methods the author developed to reconstruct agricultural change at Gordion serves as.In this book, Kimberly Ann Elliott focuses on three policy areas that are particularly damaging for developing countries: traditional agricultural subsidy and trade policies that support the. | agronomy |
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Whether your water garden consists of a barrel or tub with a few plants or a naturalistic in-ground pond, gardeners often cite water features as the element that truly complete a garden. When deciding on the type of water garden to have, first consider where you’d like your garden to be.
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Fill the lid with half sand, half soil. (Including a bit of manure will make it even more attractive to butterflies.). How to use an olla to water your garden. laurendunec1 – November 1, We’ve been talking about ollas for the last few months in our efforts to find more efficient methods or watering.
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The peaceful sound of a babbling brook or a softly falling waterfall can have immediate calming effects on our bodies, minds, and souls. Even if you don’t live near naturally flowing water or in a forest glen with these calming sounds, you can create your own waterfall oasis by either purchasing pricey manufactured fountains and waterfalls or by making your own at home.
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The gardener who’s going to irrigate a large vegetable patch in the desert Southwest will need a lot more water than the one dousing a. Using bath water to water plants is one way to recycle water that would otherwise go down the drain. In times of drought, to conserve water or simply if you're trying to cut your water bill, you can save water left over from baths and use it to water your house plants.
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Flowing water is not only beautiful to admire, but the sound is very relaxing. And, if you have a small garden, terrace or patio, strategically adding a water feature is also likely to attract birds, wildlife and hummingbirds. In fact, water features are one of .Solomon Admires His Bride 11 Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
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Area: 1,000,000 m2
Scope: Full Scope Masterplanning
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An abundance of fertile soil, fresh water and healthy agriculture, Kurdistan stands out from the usually dry Iraqi landscape. With economic prosperity in its sights, Desert Rose aims at becoming a transport, agriculture, logistic and trade hub.
Desert Rose has been designed around the areas agricultural capabilities to provide the base and infrastructure. It builds on the strength of the country’s natural resources while allowing it to advance and compete within the international market. | agronomy |
http://accessoriesbylanedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-does-your-garden-grow.html | 2018-05-20T19:24:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863684.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20180520190018-20180520210018-00081.warc.gz | 0.919988 | 200 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__206330658 | en | I love to grow veggies in our garden. We have a pretty big garden for just the three of us. It's funny, we live out in the country but don't own a tractor. So every year my husband tills up the area and then rakes it into rows, then we get out there and plant the seeds. This is our 4th year having a garden. So far we have corn, cabbage, peas, sweet peas, cukes, tomatoes, bell peppers, hot peppers, green beans, butter beans(Lima), cantaloupe and watermelon planted. I gotta get some squash and okra to plant. NOT one year have we had our corn do good...but every year my hubby plants it, he claims this year is the year for corn...LoL. Let's hope so!!
Oh, we also grow trampolines in the garden too.............hee hee, just kidding! Shelby's trampoline is near the garden. | agronomy |
http://ogsuppliers.com/EN/quienes-somos.html | 2023-03-25T19:36:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945372.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325191930-20230325221930-00541.warc.gz | 0.947349 | 904 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__146415031 | en | We started as organic growers in 1991 after many years of working as Specialty Crops suppliers in association with several groups of farmers. During the first years of the organic sector development in Argentina, we produced and exported cereals, oilseeds, legumes and other grains. We performed the first organic exports for several crops as Flax for human consumption, Buckwheat and Amaranth. We established the first extraction plants for vegetable oils cold pressed without solvents and the first organic sugar mill with enough production for export to USA and Europe. We loaded the first organic bulk vessels with organic wheat and corn from the San Nicolas port in year 2000. Together with German importers and with the advise from Dutch experts, we established the first Argentinean operations DEMETER certified in large scale, marketing cereals, oilseeds, sugar and alcohol under that seal. Also we designed the whole supply chain for the first 100 % organic Pet Food from South America.
We conducted the first works with Cover Crops in organic productions following the Rodale Institute guidelines and in collaboration with them.
We have been following closely the organic development of the Argentinean organic activity participating actively in International Trade Fairs and Congress and being a member of the most representative organizations in our country such as CAPOC (Argentine Chamber of Organic Certified Growers) and MAPO (Argentinean Movement for Organic Production)
With a broad experience in production, certification and marketing of Organic Products, our high qualified team has been formulating and managing, numerous domestic and international projects and opportunities for more than 25 years
Born in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, in 1947. Agricultural engineer from the University of Buenos Aires.
Senior Advisor in production, certification and marketing of organic products. Specialized in cereals, oilseeds, oils, sugar cane, honey, and in organic crops as grower and exporter, with specific labor in diseases prevention and fertilization.
Professor of the Phytopathology Department at the School of Agronomy, UBA, producing numerous articles and specific workshops.
His background in alternative agriculture and specialty crops is strongly based on the Canadian model having served as collaborator of the Canadian Specialty Growers Association.
Born in Buenos Aires City, Argentina in 1959. Agricultural engineer from the University of Buenos Aires, specialized in Agriculture Production.
He started his professional activity working at the Planning and Management Control Department in agricultural companies and in seed breeding and export companies. Since 1990 has been dedicated to identification, study, development, production, marketing and export of non-traditional crops. Has also worked as Professor for Agriculture Marketing and Professional Certification at the School of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Belgrano (UB).
He has published many articles in specialized journals and magazines.
Born in San Isidro city, Argentina in 1981.
Agricultural Engineer from the University of Buenos Aires. Consultant in production, certification and marketing of organic products.
He started his professional activity in the area of organic certification and has more than 12 years of experience handling the relationship with official organizations both public and private and working closely with farms and farmers from different regions and productions. Currently he is in charge of Certification Department at Organic Suppliers.
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Born in Buenos Aires city, Argentina, in 1985.
Graduated in Foreign Trade at the University of Business and Social Sciences (UCES).
He started his professional activity working at the Foreign Trade Department of the oldest sugar mill based in Latin America for more than 12 years. Currently he is in charge of the Commercial and Logistics Department at Organic Suppliers.
Born in Mar del Plata city, Argentina, in 1976. Graphic Designer specialized in Communicational Design Theory (FADU-UBA).
Professor at the University of Buenos Aires. Since 2006 she has been working in Organic Suppliers as assistant to Certification Department and currently she is in charge of Communication Department also.
She has designed and implemented for different local companies the development and launch for different organic finished packed products for retail distribution at the domestic or foreign market.
Born in Buenos Aires city in 1962.
Graduated in Administration and Business Management and at UNSAM.
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Currently he is in charge of the Shipping Documents Department at Organic Suppliers. | agronomy |
https://www.lybragroup.com/a-tiny-step-towards-a-greener-future/ | 2023-11-30T20:09:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100232.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130193829-20231130223829-00704.warc.gz | 0.957008 | 394 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__251456982 | en | In November 2022, our team embarked on an exciting journey by participating in the Sustainable Development Goals training led by Jamur Institute. This led us to focus on SDG Goal #15, which aims to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of our terrestrial ecosystems, forests, mountains, and other habitats. To bring this goal to life, we had a brilliant idea to create a tiny garden in our office. And thus, our journey toward achieving one of the SDGs began.
On December 13, 2022, our dream became a reality as Tiny Gardens Suriname, experts in designing and installing miniature vegetable gardens for homes, offices, and institutions, installed our very own vegetable garden. We have been mesmerized by the growth of this beautiful little garden, and have learned valuable lessons about gardening lettuce, paprika, and tomatoes. We also had the pleasure of having little helpers who assisted us in planting the garden, and as the saying goes, little innocent hands bring beautiful energy to the garden.
Growing vegetables at the office can provide a variety of benefits, including:
- Increased access to fresh and healthy food: Growing vegetables in the office can provide employees with a convenient source of fresh and healthy food, which can help to improve overall health and well-being.
- Improved air quality: Plants can help to purify the air by removing pollutants and increasing oxygen levels.
- Increased productivity: Studies have shown that being around plants can improve focus and concentration, which can lead to increased productivity.
- Stress relief: Being around plants has also been shown to have a calming effect, which can help to reduce stress and promote feelings of well-being.
- Team building: Collaborating on a gardening project can help to build a sense of community and teamwork among employees.
- Increased employee engagement and satisfaction: The act of gardening can help employees to feel more engaged and invested in the office environment, which can lead to increased satisfaction and commitment to the company. | agronomy |
http://eatproject.org/portfolio-policy.html | 2019-02-19T06:16:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247489425.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20190219061432-20190219083432-00379.warc.gz | 0.908044 | 579 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__1057709 | en | Explores the role and impact of the AgBEE on a specific component of the agricultural sector, supplying guidance to donors and policymakers on how to improve the enabling environment to foster economic growth. Past policy brief topics include: Seed, Fertilizer, Commodity Exchanges, and Women in Cross-Border Agricultural Trade.
The EAT project developed a policy brief to explore contract farming, the practice of growing agricultural products under forward contract. The brief specifically explores the role of government in building an enabling environment for successful and sustainable contract farming arrangements. It recommends to policy makers that government policies and actions in support of contract farming should promote a clear and predictable contractual environment that encourages the development of market-driven contracts between well-informed parties with an eye towards the long-term sustainability and viability of these commercial relationships.
The EAT project, in collaboration with Purdue University, developed a policy brief that informs policymakers about the conditions necessary to bridge the gap between agricultural technology innovation and uptake. The brief focuses exclusively on the enabling environment for the distribution and utilization of agricultural technologies supported by the public sector in developing countries. It offers the reader simple guidelines for improving private-sector-led commercialization activities based on existing literature, general consensus, and best practices from around the world.
The EAT project, in collaboration with Cultural Practice LLC, developed a policy brief that explores the unique challenges faced by women in cross-border agricultural trade. Increasing opportunities for formal cross-border agricultural trade by women has the potential to generate economic growth and increase food security while reducing poverty among vulnerable households. The brief presents both guiding principles and concrete strategies for donors and policymakers seeking to integrate gender considerations into trade reform activities.
The EAT project, in partnership with the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP), developed a policy brief that informs policymakers and donors about the conditions necessary to enable the development of a vibrant, private sector-led fertilizer industry. The brief outlines specific policy reforms that governments can undertake and provides examples of effective policy approaches from around the globe.
The EAT project, in partnership with the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois, developed a policy brief meant to inform policymakers and donors about conditions necessary for the operation of an effective commodity exchange in a given country.
The EAT Project partnered with Iowa State University's Seed Science Center to produce a brief that informs policymakers and donors interested in agricultural sector reform about a key pillar of agricultural growth -- seeds. The brief outlines a series of reforms that governments can undertake to enable a more vibrant seed sector, and provides examples of effective reform activities.
The EAT project, in collaboration with MSU Food Security Research Project, supported USAID and the Government of Zambia by developing an implementation strategy for reform of Zambia's maize marketing policy, including provisions for the fledgling commodity exchange and price information system. | agronomy |
https://theuncut.in/sai-cabinet-took-steps-to-fulfill-modis-guarantee-approved-these-promises/ | 2024-04-13T23:15:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00875.warc.gz | 0.952717 | 608 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__102299938 | en | Raipur. A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held today at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai. In the meeting, it was decided to fulfill three important promises made in the BJP's manifesto during the assembly elections. Read this also: Ex-boyfriend Dehadrai again files complaint against Mahua Moitra in CBI, accuses her of keeping an eye on her activities…
Among the important decisions taken by the Cabinet, it was decided to hand over the investigation of complaints received regarding the State Service Examination-2021 conducted by CG PSC to CBI. Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission had released the selection list for recruitment to 170 posts in 12 departments under the State Service Examination-2021.
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Apart from this, in the meeting of the Council of Ministers, taking a major decision in the interest of the farmers, it has been decided to purchase a maximum of 21 quintals of paddy per acre (including linking) from the farmers of the state at the support price in the Kharif marketing year 2023-24. With this decision of the Council of Ministers, the state government's promise of purchasing 21 quintals of paddy from farmers has been fulfilled. It is noteworthy that this promise of paddy procurement has also been included in the guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Chhattisgarh government has taken a big decision in the interest of Antyodaya and priority ration card holding families of the state and has decided to distribute free food grains to them for the next five years. This will benefit 67 lakh 92 thousand 153 ration card holding families of the state and will provide them access to ration shops for the next 5 years. You will get free rice from.
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Similarly to the distribution of free food grains in the ration cards issued under the National Food Security Act-2013, for the next 5 years from January-2024, it was decided to distribute free food grains in the Antyodaya and Priority Ration Cards issued under the Chhattisgarh Food and Nutrition Security Act-2012. Is.
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https://www.shreevivaaninternational.com/1121-basmati-rice-7516923.html | 2023-10-03T03:14:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511053.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003024646-20231003054646-00891.warc.gz | 0.947329 | 120 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__18653133 | en | 1121 Basmati Rice is widely used in cooking many Asian and Indian dishes. Owing to its floral aroma and soft, fluffy texture, it is widely consumed in our country. It is nutritionally similar to the types of rice. It has got long and slender grains. 1121 Basmati Rice is a great choice for rice puddings, pilafs, and side dishes. We have sourced the rice from the farmers, who grow paddy crops using natural and organic fertilizer. Our customers can approach us to purchase the rice at a cost-effective price. | agronomy |
https://blog.chamasoft.com/investing-in-the-agriculture-sector/ | 2023-09-28T07:37:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510368.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928063033-20230928093033-00303.warc.gz | 0.960362 | 657 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__87817907 | en | Agriculture is the most successful industry in Kenya and contributes in the largest way to Kenya’s GDP. The climate diversity in the country makes it possible to grow a variety of agricultural products in different parts.
Many Kenyans have made a fortune by investing in this industry, and with the integration of technology in agriculture and improved strains of crops and farm animals the cost of production has been lowered, and improved yields. With the right strategies and a risk-taking attitude, chamas can harness the potential of this industry, as there still is a lot of opportunity for investment.
Agricultural areas that chamas can invest in include:
This is probably the most common and most loved agricultural venture in Kenya. This could be attributed to the promising poultry market in the country.
The major challenge here is the amount of care that goes into rearing poultry. Birds can easily contract diseases if not well taken care of. This makes the business quite expensive and risky.
The advantage is that there is a large and ready market for poultry products especially in urban areas. The market is also stable and prices will often rise than fall.
Horticultural products are a major export commodity for Kenya. Someone joked that Kenyan flowers are what makes romance possible in Europe. And the climate in most areas of the Rift Valley is suitable for their growth, albeit under special conditions and greenhouses.
The major challenge of this business is the perishability of flowers, and they could make great losses if they do not reach the market in time. The initial investment could also be high because they need special conditions.
The pros however outweigh the cons, and when properly grown and marketed, flowers could mean big business for a chama.
This is an industry that has been known to be dominated by semi-monopolies in the commercial scale, and most dairy farmers are main suppliers of milk. The good thing about it is that the demand is fairly high, and the prices are also good.
A group could consider buying and rearing dairy cows. Alternatively, they could opt to source milk from farmers and process it into dairy products like geese which can then be sold at a profit.
Venturing in the dairy industry will require a good deal of management and marketing, therefore the group must ensure its ready to face such. When properly done, it could translate into good profits for the chama.
Cash crop business
For a long-term investment where no immediate returns are needed, this is the way to go. Cash crops like coffee, tea, and fruits do very well in various parts of the country and are highly marketable locally and in international markets.
A group can buy land for farming or lease it for a given period of time.
Agriculture, just like any other sector, is rich in an investment opportunity, and only if one knows where to look for it. It’s crucial to always invest in modern methods of agriculture, because technology has made it more efficient and cost-effective, hence reducing risks of loss.
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The City of Jacksonville Land Treatment Site treats up to 6 millions gallons of wastewater daily, which is re-purposed back into the environment. Wastewater that has been naturally purified is distributed to cultivated forest land on the site. Trees are grown and harvested for sale to help sustain a healthy local economy.
This $50 million investment is an investment for the future of our community and provides a positive environmental impact by:
- Disposal of wastewater in an environmentally safe manner
- Eliminating the discharge of up to 5.2 million gallons daily (MGD) of treated wastewater into the New River
- Providing a 6,300 acre site, which provides an environment where wildlife flourishes
- Allows treated wastewater after natural purification to be recycled back into the groundwater reservoir
Wastewater Performance Report
The Wastewater Performance Report examines the accomplishments and challenges met by the City’s Land Treatment Facility and Collection System. Land Treatment Annual Report (PDF)
The land treatment site covers a 6,300 acre site with over 1/3 of this land dedicated to spray irrigation fields where pine trees are cultivated. The spray fields contain over 18,000 sprinkler nozzles. Treatment at the site can be broken down into four steps:
- Biological treatment lagoons and storage
- Screening and grit removal
- Spray irrigation of treated wastewater in forested areas
The treatment lagoons cover 10 acres of land and have a capacity of 40 million gallons. They provide biological treatment of the wastewater with the assistance of floating aerators.
The storage lagoons cover 90 acres of land and have a capacity of 340 million gallons when full. They provide storage of treated wastewater during periods of inclement weather when spray irrigation is not feasible.
The treated wastewater will be applied in the spray irrigation field at the rate of 1.4 inches per acre per week during the summer months and 0.7 inches per acre per week during the winter months. The final purification of the treated wastewater is provided by the soil and trees, which function as a living filter. They remove nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen, which in turn support rapid tree growth. | agronomy |
https://freshyojana.com/mukhyamantri-beej-swavalamban-yojana-2023-apply-online-eligibility-documents-list-pdf-download/ | 2024-04-20T10:39:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817576.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420091126-20240420121126-00778.warc.gz | 0.897143 | 1,660 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__60529218 | en | Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana provides free seeds to farmers in Rajasthan.
The scheme prioritizes SC/ST, small and marginal, and BPL farmers.
Farmers receive training on seed usage and production techniques.
Marketing support is provided for selling seeds at fair prices.
Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana (MBSY)
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
Agriculture Department of Rajasthan
Farmers of Rajasthan
To provide free seeds of improved varieties to the farmers and train them in seed production
2017 as a pilot project in three districts – Udaipur, Bhilwara, and Kota
2023 to cover the entire state
Rs. 30 crore for 2022-23
RSSC (Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation)
In the name of women farmers
30 to 50 farmers per group
SC/ST, small and marginal, and BPL farmers
In three phases – before sowing, after sowing, and before harvesting
More than 2 lakh farmers benefited so far; increasing crop yield and income
Scheme Overview and Expansion
If you’re a farmer in Rajasthan, you may be interested to know that the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana, a scheme launched by the government, has expanded statewide since its inception in 2017. This scheme has brought success stories to many farmers across the state.
Under the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana, farmers receive free seeds of improved varieties like wheat, gram, sorghum, soybean, groundnut, and pulses. They also receive training on seed production techniques and marketing support for selling seeds at fair prices.
The future plans for the expansion of the scheme include reaching out to more farmers and providing them with the necessary resources and knowledge to improve their agricultural practices. The government aims to empower farmers and make Rajasthan a leading state in agriculture through this unique initiative.
Benefits and Impact on Farmers
When farmers participate in the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana, they experience numerous benefits and a positive impact on their livelihoods. Here are three key benefits of the scheme:
Success stories and testimonials from farmers: The scheme has empowered farmers by providing them with free seeds and training. Many farmers have reported significant improvements in their crop yield and quality. They’ve also shared success stories of increased income and improved socio-economic status.
Role of marketing support in boosting farmers’ income: The scheme not only provides free seeds but also offers marketing support to farmers. This support helps them sell their seeds at fair prices, resulting in increased income. The emphasis on branding and packaging of farmer-produced seeds further enhances their marketability.
Improved livelihood opportunities: By participating in the scheme, farmers gain access to improved seed varieties and training on seed production techniques. This enables them to enhance their agricultural practices and productivity, leading to better livelihood opportunities and socio-economic growth.
Implementation and Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana, you need to meet the implementation and eligibility criteria set by the Rajasthan government. The scheme aims to empower farmers and improve their socio-economic status, with a special focus on women empowerment. Here are the eligibility criteria to avail the benefits of the scheme:
Permanent resident of Rajasthan
Owns at least 0.2 hectares of land for cultivation
Willing to produce seeds under agriculture department guidance
Member of a farmer group formed by the agriculture department
Not received any other seed subsidy or benefit from another source
At least 50% of farmer groups are women-led
Necessary Documents for Application
To apply for the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana, you’ll need to gather the necessary documents. Here are the documents required for the application:
Aadhaar Card: This serves as proof of identity and must be linked to your bank account.
Land Record: This document verifies your ownership of at least 0.2 hectares of land for cultivation and provides details about the crops you grow.
Bank Account Details: You’ll need to provide your bank account information for the transfer of funds.
It is important to ensure that all the necessary documents are ready and valid before applying for the scheme. Make sure that the information in the application form matches the details in your documents.
Application Process and Contact Information
To apply for the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana, you’ll need to complete the application process and provide the necessary documents.
Start by visiting the official website of the Rajasthan Agriculture Department and clicking on the link for the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana. Read the details about the scheme and click on the apply online button.
Register yourself and provide the required information. Fill out the online application form, upload the necessary documents, and submit the form. Make sure to have all the necessary documents ready before applying.
If you need any assistance or have any questions, you can call the toll-free helpline number provided. Additionally, you can visit the official website for updates, write an email to get a prompt reply, or visit the nearest agriculture office or Krishi Vigyan Kendra for information and guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Farmers Have Benefited From the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana so Far?
Over 2 lakh farmers have benefited from the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana so far. The scheme provides free seeds, training, and marketing support to empower farmers in Rajasthan and improve their socio-economic status.
Are There Any Specific Crops for Which Free Seeds Are Provided Under the Scheme?
Yes, specific crops like wheat, gram, sorghum, soybean, groundnut, and pulses are provided as free seeds under the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana. Eligibility criteria include being a resident of Rajasthan and owning at least 0.2 hectares of land.
Can Farmers Apply for the Scheme if They Don’t Belong to the Sc/St, Small and Marginal, or BPL Category?
Can you apply for the scheme if you’re not from the SC/ST, small and marginal, or BPL category? No, the scheme prioritizes these groups, but it has had a positive impact on agriculture productivity in Rajasthan.
Is There a Limit to the Amount of Land a Farmer Must Own in Order to Be Eligible for the Scheme?
In order to be eligible for the scheme, you must own at least 0.2 hectares of land for cultivation. This is one of the land ownership requirements stated in the scheme’s eligibility criteria.
How Does the Scheme Support Farmers in Marketing and Selling Their Seeds?
The scheme supports farmers in marketing and selling their seeds by providing marketing support, fair prices, and emphasizing branding and packaging. Take advantage of the farmer support and seed distribution to maximize your profits.
Don’t miss out on the incredible opportunity provided by the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavalamban Yojana.
This scheme not only offers free high-quality seeds and training but also empowers farmers in Rajasthan to improve their agricultural practices and increase their income.
By participating in this initiative, you can enhance your skills and transform your farming journey.
Apply today and take a step towards a brighter future for yourself and your community. | agronomy |
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I was out one day ( i am out Every day) and took these pictures.I love to tend to the garden. I pull weeds and water and eat from the garden every day. some of the things I am growing right now are
radishes and watermelon
I want to grow more. I can't get enough of it. | agronomy |
https://danube-inco.net/object/organisation/16519 | 2021-10-16T02:31:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323583408.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20211016013436-20211016043436-00346.warc.gz | 0.869937 | 176 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__28139579 | en | ZELENA BIOMASNA ENERGIJA d.o.o.
Giant Miscanthus commercial production set up to generate renewable power.
This company distributes Miscanthus Giganteus seedlings “in vitro” class M0, adapted for landing “in vivo” at the adaptation complex in Slovenia. Also, it supplies Giant Miscanthus rhizomes class M1 from their nursery in Croatia and provides an efficient “mother crop” propagation system allowing fast cost-effective Giant Miscanthus commercial production set up to generate renewable power, in-terms of renewable electricity, renewable heat and renewable transport fuel. It provides turnkey solutions for the entire supply chain from energy farming to biomass energy generation as far, as a range of comprehensive services, from low cost scalable crop establishment, to project expertise and biomass projects development. | agronomy |
https://savvyfarmgirl.wordpress.com/2017/04/22/top-10-ways-our-farm-is-helping-mother-earth/ | 2021-10-24T14:51:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323586043.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20211024142824-20211024172824-00408.warc.gz | 0.953717 | 955 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__284399252 | en | Since today is Earth Day, I feel compelled to post about the environment. Since I don’t know a whole lot about sustainable tourism (although it does really interest me), a farming post it is!
As farmers, we don’t always identify as an environmentalist because we think of Greenpeace and people chained to trees, but truly, farmers have long been environmental stewards. We care for the soil and water, protecting it for the health of our family and animals and making sure it will be productive for future generations who may want to farm.
If you don’t spend much time on a farm though, you may not realize how much we consider the environment in what we do. So, here are the top 10 things our farm is doing to protect the environment.
The Top 10 Ways Our Farm is Protecting the Environment
- Environmental Farm Plan. Our farm completed our first Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) so long ago my dad can’t remember, but I recall my brother did his first science fair project on it. We regularly update it and it’s audited as part of our dairy farm certification. An EFP contains everything you do on your farm to prevent polluting water, soil and the air.
- No-till and cover crops. Soil degradation and erosion have been stated as the single biggest threat to global food production. While it seems to be everywhere, we have very limited soil to sustain life, so protecting it is critical. Cover crops act like anchors for our soil. The roots hold it in place and when we minimize tillage (when you work up the soil), the helpful microbes in the soil are also able to thrive. These microbes both help feed and protect our crops from disease.
- Soil Tests. Whenever you plant anything, whether it’s peas in your garden, petunias in your flowerbed, or corn in a field, the plant takes nutrients from the soil for its growth. When the plant dies or we harvest the corn, those nutrients are gone so every fall, we drive around our fields & take soil samples to send away for testing. The tests tell us what nutrients our soil contains, and more importantly, what they are missing, so we know exactly what kind and how much fertilizer we need.
- Crop Rotations. We strive to rotate crops so no field has the same crop in it one year after another, unless it’s hay. Between hay and wheat, we have a few perennial crops (cover crops) that we rotate with corn and soybeans. This helps the soil by helping those microbes I mentioned above and
- Precision Agriculture. We use GPS whenever we can to automatically “steer” our tractors in the field. Why is this important? Because, if we’re cutting hay as an example, the GPS makes sure we cut the whole field and every pass is the exact same size, so we do not overlap an area we already cut or miss any. This saves diesel fuel because we don’t have to drive as much in the field.
- Compost. Livestock manure is always full of helpful nutrients for the soil. It helps build “organic matter”, which includes those microbes. Compost can be even better because the manure has broken down and is full of those microbes.
- We love bees. Our neighbour has had bees on or near our crops for several years. I think we have a true partnership with him and it’s a win-win-win. For us, him and the bees. For example, when my brother wanted a new crop in our rotation a few years ago, he was researching canola. Our neighbour also wanted to try canola honey and bees love canola flowers. Win for all, especially when we get free honey in return! 🙂
- Buffer strips. Anywhere a stream or creek runs through our farm, we leave some rough area between our field and the creek. This “buffer strip” provides habitat for wildlife (including bees) and can act as a “filter” between our field and the stream.
- Recycling. We go through a lot of bags of shavings and many of our pesticides come in jugs. Both the plastic shavings bags and jugs are recycled.
- Harnessing Nature. In addition to putting a solar panel up, all our barns have curtains which automatically open and close, adjusting to the temperature outside in order to help control the temperature inside. Our new barn was built to make the most of the wind to cool the barn before we need to turn the fans on. | agronomy |
http://savingtools.com/tips/reap-savings-a-home-garden | 2016-10-22T13:24:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988718987.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183838-00098-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.973553 | 579 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__154974228 | en | Gardening is becoming an increasingly popular pastime for many consumers. People who have home gardens spend less money at the grocery store and find the hobby both financially and physically rewarding. In addition to these benefits, gardening is a proven stress buster and great activity that can be enjoyed by the entire family. If you do not currently have a home garden you might be surprised just how much fun you can have by digging in the dirt and watching your crops grow. Here we look more closely at the benefits of a home garden.
- Savings- Anyone who does the grocery shopping for the family can attest to the ever growing cost of food at the grocery store. The benefits of eating a well balanced diet are numerous yet many people simply can't afford to spend the kind of money necessary to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to the table. Conversely the cost of seeds to plant in your own garden is much lower than buying the finished product at the store. In addition to costing less money, the quality of produce grown in your own backyard is far better than fruits and vegetables that have been trucked across the country. According to a study released by the National Gardening Association, "the average family with a vegetable garden spends just $70 a year on it and grows an estimated $600 worth of vegetables". There are some costs incurred when starting a garden beyond buying seeds, however the savings over the long run certainly outweigh initial start up costs.
- Family time- In the fast paced world in which we live, families are spending less time together enjoying quality time with one another. When we do get time together it is often doing something that costs money. Consider the benefits, not just financial but on other levels of tending a home garden with your children or seniors in the household. Gardening is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. You not only reap the rewards of having better quality food on the table at a fraction of the cost, but you also have "time" to share with loved ones and catch up on much needed talk time.
- Stress buster- Who doesn't need a hobby that relieves stress? Adults and children alike experience higher levels of stress on a daily basis than previous generations. Stress has been directly linked to many physical and emotional ailments. Now imagine how rewarding it would be to have a hobby that is saving you money, connecting family members and reducing stress all at the same time. Even if you have to invest some money upfront to get your gardening supplies and everything needed to maintain your garden, the cost is much less than antidepressants, therapy or other stress relieving habits that cost much more.
As you can see there are several benefits of having a home garden, all of which can save you money indirectly. Spring and summer is just around the corner, so now is the time to consider what you will be planting in your garden this season. | agronomy |
https://ovavo.nz/our-story/ | 2024-02-20T22:39:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473347.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240220211055-20240221001055-00771.warc.gz | 0.935062 | 492 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__49974334 | en | At OVĀVO, we’re on a journey to harness the goodness of avocado as an ingredient people will want, and story people will want to be part of.
AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND IS OUR HOME
OVĀVO avocados come from the northernmost tip of New Zealand, one of the most pristine and remote growing environments on the planet.
Our unique geology is surrounded by forest and idyllic beaches, bathed in sunlight and warm clean air from Ninety Mile Beach to our west and the Pacific Ocean to our east.
Our soils are rich in nutrients, and the pristine water and micro-climate lends itself to growing the highest quality Hass avocados.
Nature is the boss
Avocados are wonderfully complicated. With only three fruit from every thousand flowers, they are a miracle of nature.
Everything needs to be in perfect harmony.
We are students of the process, devoted to growing these super fruit as mother nature intended.
WE HAVE AN AVOCADO WHISPERER
Our people are down to earth sorts, who take great pride in growing & preparing food as it should be. The terroir of our land and our connection to it is expressed in the quality of our avocados.
Our Chilean Chief Orchardist (Claudia), has been growing avocados all her life. The trees are like her children.
A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
OVĀVO powder is made from ‘process grade’ avocados – those that are too small or not pretty enough for retail sale – which accounts for 10% of all industry fruit. Perfectly delicious avocados that should not be going to waste.
Of the produce that does make it to market, an estimated 30-40% ends up being thrown out due to spoilage. With an ambient shelf life of 12+ months, very few of our avocados go to waste.
Storage & transportation is also more environmentally friendly. Two tablespoons of OVĀVO powder has all the nutritional goodness of a whole avocado.
Most importantly, the water we use to grow OVĀVO avocados isn’t at the expense of anyone – abundant from the sky and supplemented by pristine, self-replenishing water aquifers – avocados you can feel good about eating. | agronomy |
http://foodhub.stage02.obdemo.com/our-producer/view/elchies-estates-limited | 2021-09-27T12:40:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780058450.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20210927120736-20210927150736-00004.warc.gz | 0.933542 | 258 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__241952377 | en | Campbell Cairns, Craigellachie,Aberlour
Campbell Cairns - Elchies Set in the heart of the Spey valley in the hills above the charming village of Aberlour, Campbell Cairns farm is one of the oldest properties in the parish of Elchies. The historical site of a fabled battle between a band of Camerons on retreat after Culloden and the government soldiers from the Campbell Clan, Campbellscairns is steeped in Scottish history. Adjacent to a noted archeological site the cairns on the farm these days serve merely as play areas for the animals! In the recent years the crofthouse has been substantially renovated and the farm developed to meet the needs of modern farm equipment and the requirements of the animals we rear. Every year sees new developments at the farm and we encourage all our customers to visit the farm at some point to enjoy the social spirit and to appreciate the care and attention that ultimately makes the products we sell the best that money can buy. Renowned for its hard winters and glorious summers and famed for its production of the world's finest malt whiskies this area mixes the warmth of the Moray Firth with the mountainous cool of the Cairngorm foothills. | agronomy |
https://www.joeatkinsonpermaculture.com/blog/5-planet-hacks-that-offer-hope-to-humanity | 2019-07-23T19:49:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195529664.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190723193455-20190723215455-00493.warc.gz | 0.932542 | 389 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__66025395 | en | A lot of time at climate talks rightly focuses on greenhouse gas emissions. However, while emissions have been rising during the industrial era, global carbon sinks have been declining for millennia as we clear forests for agriculture and lose topsoil to erosion.
The following 'planet hacks' provide tantalising prospects for restoring large carbon sinks in soils and forests while creating secure livelihoods for millions of people. If implemented on a large enough scale, could they even reduce atmospheric carbon concentrations and reverse climate change?
Whether you think COP21 was an historic success or a catastrophic failure, much remains to be done on the ground to avert the worst effects of climate change. Fortunately, there are some simple land management techniques that can have dramatic effects and could lead to a prosperous and sustainable future for all.
A cheap, fast and simple way to reforest landscapes and reverse desertification. Often more successful than tree planting projects, over 50 million hectares of Niger have been reforested this way, adding $200 per year to farmers' incomes in the process.
2. KeyLine Design
Careful water management in the landscape can help to reduce the effects of floods and droughts, while building soil fertility, improving yields and locking up carbon.
3. How to Restore A Rainforest
What started as an orangutan conservation project became a model for restoring devastated rainforests. Because the project provides secure livelihoods for local people, they became protectors of the restored forest.
4. Ecological Rehabilitation, Loess Plateau, China
The spectacular story of how an area of China the size of France was restored from desert to a lush, green, productive landscape, lifting people out of poverty in the process.
5. How to Green the WOrld's Deserts & Reverse Climate Change
How holistic planned grazing of livestock can turn deserts into grasslands, build soil carbon and deliver social, economic and ecological benefits. | agronomy |
https://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1953-oto-tractor | 2020-11-24T06:56:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141171126.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20201124053841-20201124083841-00373.warc.gz | 0.952417 | 183 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__218882189 | en | Born from the experience of the R3, this tractor with 25 horsepower became the natural evolution of the first model released by the La Spezia factories. To cope with the new frontier of Italian agricultural mechanization it provided greater versatility and power.
The Oto Melara was produced in various different versions which shows the confidence with which it was produced as a great farming machine.
This particular version, the presence of a classic front axle is evident. This allows the machine to be supplied with larger diameter wheels without compromising stability. Like the other versions of the C25 from which it inherits the same equipment and technical solutions, the machine continues to be supplied without a differential, but with steering clutches and brakes to allow the owner to quickly turn it into a crawler. Truly a fine piece of machinery to be enjoyed!
Offered at No Reserve on 18th May 2019 at Chiswick House. | agronomy |
http://www.forthspring.org/gardening-group/ | 2023-03-26T03:03:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945381.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326013652-20230326043652-00103.warc.gz | 0.943623 | 445 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__274884123 | en | Forthspring has a beautiful community garden at the back of the building. The garden is a fantastic resource for all the projects within Forthspring and for the local community, in particular since Covid-19 has made outdoor activity safer than indoor activity.
Gardening has many benefits including enhanced well-being, improved dexterity, reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improved relaxation and satisfaction. It also provides social entertainment for those gardening in groups.
With funding from the National Lottery Covid Emergency Fund, Forthspring received funding for the garden to be adapted for much more regular use by Forthspring user groups and projects, allowing the organisation to adapt to both restrictions and opportunities caused by Covid-19 and to comply with relevant legislation. Gardening volunteers have been key to this development.
The garden is managed by a group of committed staff and volunteers who look after this important resource. This group consists of staff and volunteers from MUMO, Participation and the Practice of Rights (PPR) and Grow.
Good community garden practice and permaculture principles are embedded in the process of developing the garden (e.g. growing food for the local community, using and valuing local resources, producing no waste and encouraging wild areas). Springers delivered a gardening programme as part of the process of developing the garden, teaching about sustainable living, plants, herbs, seeds and elements necessary for plants to grow.
With a little bit of investment, the Forthspring garden has become an important outdoor resource for the Clonard/Woodvale areas, playing an important role in local biodiversity. The gardener’s group is key to this process.
MUMO delivers regular sessions during the annual Summer Scheme in the garden. In August 2022, MUMO delivered a community fun day with PPR and Grow which attracted 150 local residents. Springfield Primary School’s nursery unit is currently using the garden twice a month to support the children’s mental health wellbeing.
Forthspring appreciates the fantastic efforts of the original gardeners’ group who met before lockdown and managed the garden for years before the curent group of volunteers took over. | agronomy |
https://wetskills.com/portfolio_page/sustaining-agriculture-under-salinity-circumstances-in-india/ | 2022-12-05T21:16:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711045.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205200634-20221205230634-00271.warc.gz | 0.932 | 311 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__156866087 | en | The semi-arid Halvad region of Gujarat province is home to a large farming community with two agricultural seasons annually. During the monsoon crops with high water demand are cultivated of which BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton is the main cash crop (90%), followed by sesame (10%). In the winter months, crops that require less water are cultivated, such as cumin as cash crop, but also potatoes and carrots.
The Halvad region experiences low rainfall (400 mm annually) and utilizes more water than can be covered by precipitation and groundwater recharge. Consequently the groundwater table decreases (already 200 m) causing salinity to water and consequently soil. Continuing the current farming practices with flood irrigation worsens irrigation salinity. Irrigation salinity is the rise in saline groundwater and the build-up of salt in the soil surface in irrigated areas. The major causes of irrigation salinity are 1) over-irrigation of farm land, inefficient water use, 2) poor drainage, irrigating on unsuitable or ‘leaky’ soils, and 3) allowing water to pond for long periods or allowing seepage from irrigation channels, drains and water storages.
Salinity reduces water quality, soil fertility and filtration, biodiversity, and crop yields. It therefore poses a serious threat to the economic and social future of the people and towns that rely on irrigated farming for income, and to the broader community that relies on this produce.
Wetskills India 2015 | agronomy |
http://fairwaylawnservice.com/wild-violets/ | 2023-09-28T17:09:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00373.warc.gz | 0.943034 | 232 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__155796704 | en | These plants are the worst to try to pull because even the smallest root will propagate and make new plants. The good news is that they respond to the same weed killers as other broad leaved weeds.
Control: Violets are easily killed using Ortho Weed-B-Gon or Bayer Advanced All-in-One Lawn Weed Killer, but you will need to spray several times to get the newly sprouted plants, as the underground stems are unaffected by the weed killer. These chemicals will not damage the lawn grasses when used properly.
As with all broad-leaved weeds, spray in between mowing and do not water for several days.
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Call Fairway Lawn Service to have your lawns aerated, have Moisture Manager applied to your lawn or yard or request a FREE QUOTE. | agronomy |
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well its time to start planting down here on the farm.
here are some pics of our Garden, then Ill give you some news........
OK here it is, the Bible says you will reap what you sew.We especially, since living
on a farm , can see this not only in our lives, but every day life. We hope to have a great Garden
next year, Yahweh willing.
With you always | agronomy |
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Why not try some delicious exotic fruits from all over the world? From tropical Caribbean fruits to exotic Asian berries, there are many tasty and nutritious options loaded with health benefits!
What Are Some of the Most Exotic Fruits?
In the U.S., exotic fruits refer to fruits that do not originate in North America and/or cannot grow here. Examples include the dragon fruit, which originated in South America, and the lychee fruit of Southeast Asia.
Which Fruit is the Rarest Fruit?
Mangosteen is considered a rarity in the U.S. because of the difficulties growing or importing it. The fruit requires specific growing conditions that are difficult to replicate in the American climate. Further, mangosteens spoil easily during transport from other countries. If that weren’t challenging enough, the mangosteen tree takes over a decade to mature and start bearing fruits, making it costly to cultivate.
Exotic Fruits Available in Most Grocery Stores
Dragon fruit originated in Central and South America and is actually a type of cactus flower. The flesh has a very mild flavor with just a hint of sweetness. You can enjoy it on its own as a snack or add to fruit salads and smoothies.
In addition to pink-skinned varieties above, there is also yellow dragon fruit with a slightly sweeter taste.
Guava is a delicious tropical fruit grown in the Caribbean and South America. It’s actually a type of berry with bright pink or white flesh. Guava has a refreshing, sweet taste and a range of health benefits.
Papaya is a sweet fruit with a distinctive flavor and lots of health benefits. Also called pawpaw, it makes a delicious snack or addition to desserts and smoothies.
Just note that papaya contains trace amounts of latex, making it unsuitable if you are pregnant.
Passion fruit was first discovered in subtropical South America. This exotic fruit is fragrant with a bright, tart flavor and crunchy seeds.
You can eat it with a spoon or make it into a tropical-flavored drink. Passion fruit provides vitamins A and C, a variety of nutrients and dietary fiber.
Goji berries are considered a superfood, making popular among the health-conscious. These berries are indigenous to parts of Asia and have a distinctive taste reminiscent of cranberries.
These juicy tropical fruits are native to southeastern China, where they have been cultivated for centuries. Lychees are prized for their sweet white flesh and distinctive refreshing flavor.
Just be sure to avoid eating the large pits in the middle, as they have toxic properties just like cherry pits.
Jackfruit is a mild-tasting tropical fruit native to Western India with good availability stateside. It has become popular as a meat substitute in vegan recipes (think jackfruit tacos), as it can be boiled or roasted and shreds nicely.
Durian is a tropical fruit with a distinctive spiny exterior and mild-tasting flesh. It was first discovered in southeast Asia and parts of Indonesia. Today, you’ll find it at most Asian markets in the U.S. Fun fact: Durian flesh is wildly popular as a savory pizza topping in China!
Though it has a similar appearance to the jackfruit, the two are not related.
This exotic fruit hails from Sri Lanka and today has good availability worldwide. Starfruit flesh has the texture of crisp watermelon and a taste reminiscent of pears.
Starfruit is packed with healthy plant compounds and antioxidants. However, its high oxalate content makes it potentially unsuitable for people with kidney problems.
The pomelo is the largest citrus fruit and can grow up to one foot in diameter! It’s native to China, where is remains popular to this day.
Pomelo fruit is high in vitamin C and has a pleasantly mild flavor without the bitterness often found in grapefruit.
The pomegranate is a tropical fruit thought to have originated in Persia and now cultivated around the world including in Florida and California.
Pomegranates are prized for their sweet and tart flavors along with their powerful antioxidants. You need to break them open to expose the pods (called arils) inside. Eat them as a snack, juice them or add to a fruit salad.
Persimmons may resemble orange tomatoes, but these fruits have a totally distinct honey-like flavor.
Originally from China, these fruits have been cultivated in Midwestern states such as Illinois, where persimmon pudding is a popular dessert!
Weird Fruits You’ve Properly Never Tried
The ackee is a soft exotic fruit with a delicate nutty flavor. While it’s native to West Africa, today ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica.
Even though it’s technically a fruit, Jamaicans prefer to combine it with savory seasonings and served with codfish and vegetables!
Considered a superfood because of its health benefits, Lucuma is an exotic fruit that is native to Peru. It’s used to make a tasty traditional Peruvian ice cream and other desserts.
This Japanese fruit has a mystical appearance with deep purple skin and translucent white flesh. The Akebi fruit has notes of watermelon and coconut with slightly bitter notes. The pulp has texture reminiscent of dragon fruit.
This unique fruit originated in South or East Asia and gets its name from its unusual shape. The Buddha’s hand is segmented into finger-like sections and is often used as a perfume.
Rambutan originated in Malaysia and has a unique appearance with its red, spiky skin. On the inside, the fruit has sweet, white flesh that looks and tastes like lychee.
This fascinating fruit is native to West Africa and has the power to alter your tongue’s perception of taste. After chewing these magic berries, you will experience a phenomenon known as flavor tripping.
This tropical fruit is native to Southeast Asia and is said to taste like a mix of lychee, peach and strawberry. Unfortunately, mangosteen is very hard to find in the US although availability is improving gradually.
Also known as sweetsop, this fruit is native to the Caribbean and Latin America. The fruit’s white flesh has a creamy, custardy texture and a sweet, mild taste.
Just note the sugar apple’s large seeds have toxic properties and should not be eaten!
Other Unique Fruits to Try from Around the World
Acai berries grow on large palm trees and are native to the rainforests of South America. They have become a social media sensation for their purported health benefits, including powerful antioxidants and low sugar content.
Acai berries are almost never available fresh. However, you can usually get them in freeze-fried or powdered form. Occasionally, you’ll find packages in the freezer section at specialty grocers or health food shops!
Elderberries are native to Scandinavia and the Mediterranean. These small berries are a rich source of vitamins C and B6, and are often used as a natural remedy for colds and the flu (think elderberry tea).
The cherimoya is a knobby exotic fruit native to Central and South America. The fruit has a sweet white flesh with a creamy and custard-like texture, similar to sweetsop.
Sometimes you’ll see it labelled custard apple, which is technically a hybrid of cherimoya and sugar apple.
Loquat originated in China and was exported to Japan during medieval times. The loquat fruit is sweet with slightly tart, citrusy notes. Eat it fresh or use it to make jellies, syrups and pastries!
Salak is an Indonesian fruit that makes a tasty snack. Also known as snake fruit, it has a similar flavor to pineapple and can be used to make wine.
Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit that is also cultivated in Korea and China. The fruit tastes like a combination of mandarin oranges and grapefruit.
It’s prized for its juice and zest, while also being used to make an oil for perfumes and cosmetics.
This fruit originated in China and is sometimes known as waxberry or yumberry. The taste can be describes as a mixture of strawberry and pomegranate with the texture of an orange.
Longan is native to Southern China and is a close relative of the lychee. The fruit has a sweet taste and offers many health benefits.
This South American variety of melon comes in many colors and has a sweet, refreshing taste. Pepino melons taste like honeydew with a hint of cucumber.
These fruits are grown in South and Central America and parts of the Caribbean. They are eaten by sucking sweet, juicy gelatinous flesh from the seed of the fruit. | agronomy |
https://tonyspest.com/about/our-blog/when-water-your-lawn-florida | 2021-09-19T20:17:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056900.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20210919190128-20210919220128-00414.warc.gz | 0.931319 | 1,581 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__215444383 | en | When to Water Your Lawn in Florida
Recommended Irrigation Schedule
It has been proven that lawn damage is caused more often by overwatering than by underwatering. Weeds and diseases are examples of problems caused by excessive watering. Based on the average program calculations, we recommend the following schedule for each zone. The operating times reflect the fact that spray-heads deliver more water than rotor sprinklers. This irrigation duration should allow for a deeper development of turf roots, greater soil moisture storage, and promote a more drought-tolerant turf. It is best to water your lawn during the morning hours before sunrise, approximately 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
(Note: Observe local water restrictions and regulations. See further below for City of Cape Coral Watering Day Schedule).
- Front: Zone-(rotors) : 30 to 40 minutes
- Rear: Zone-(rotors) : 30 to 40 minutes
- Side: Zone-(mist) : 20 to 30 minutes
- Side: Zone-(mist) : 20 to 30 minutes
Based on the average lawn and soil type, I recommend the following schedule for the number of days for water application. The differences in the number of cycles needed per week reflect that less water is required during the winter months than in the summer months.
Month = irrigation cycles per week
- Jan = 1
- Feb = 1
- Mar = 1
- Apr = 2
- May = 2
- Jun = 2
- Jul = 2
- Aug = 2
- Sep = 2
- Oct = 1
- Nov = 1
- Dec = 1
Monitor Irrigation Cycles
When there is significant rainfall (greater than a half of an inch) between irrigation schedules, do not use the sprinklers until the correct number of days have passed since the rainfall. This will require manual adjustments to automatic systems unless the system is equipped with rain shut off the device. Your St. Augustine lawn will signal a need for water by folding the grass blades together. When 30 to 40 percent of the lawn shows this symptom of wilt, it’s time to water. Research has shown irrigation “as needed” can save significant amounts of water and will not diminish the quality of the lawn. Roadside areas, however, may require more water than shaded areas due to the heat of the road and evaporation.
Learn To Set You Irrigation Timer
The water needs of your lawn change with the seasons and with changes in the weather. Watering also needs to be adjusted as your lawn progresses from a desert into a healthy green lawn (see photo – guess whose been using Tony’s Pest Control?). There are many different timer models out there. Here we have selected two popular videos to help you set your system.
Have a different timer. Search your model on Google or even better, search on YouTube.
In the coming months, we will be replacing the videos below with our own to better help our customers.
St. Augustine Grass Turf Mowing Recommendations
Mow 3 to 4 inches high.
The higher a lawn is mowed, the deeper the roots system will grow. A deep extensive root system is able to reach moisture deeper in the soil and is more capable of withstanding damage from soilborne pests like nematodes and root diseases. A high cut also shades roots and discourages weeds.
Should You Recycle Grass Clippings?
Pros: Lawn clippings can be left to recycle nutrients. A plastic bag full of grass clippings contains as much as 1/4 pound of organic nitrogen. Recycling clippings reduces the fertilizer needs of the lawn and also reduces solid waste loads to landfills.
Cons: Clippings may contain fungus and can cause the fungus to be active and spread throughout the lawn. Clippings also provide harborage and food for millipedes, grubs, and other subterranean insects. Some of these pests require special treatment other than your regular insecticide treatments.
A minimum up of two fertilization a year, approximately March and September, may be all that is necessary to maintain your St. Augustine grass lawn. However, our fertilization program will provide constant nourishment year-round. Apply a complete fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 16-4 -8. The last number on the fertilizer bag represents potassium which supports root growth and drought resistance. The potassium levels should never be less than half of the amount of nitrogen. Tony’s Pest Control can provide the service for you.
Important: Insects diminish the lawn's ability to absorb and conduct water if there was ever a question don’t hesitate to call for inspection Tony’s Pest Control can provide all your pest control needs. Get more information on our Lawn Pest Control Service.
Cape Coral Watering Day Schedule
For your convenience, we have included the following information on the City of Cape Coral day schedule.
All residents in Cape Coral are allowed to water two days each week regardless of the source for the irrigation water. If you use the City’s dual-water system or a private well, you must follow the two-day watering schedule. See the schedule below for your days and times.
The “address” is the last number of your “house” address. For example, if your address is 1926 SW 15th Avenue, the “6” in 1926 is the guiding number.
Here is the two-day schedule that is in effect for all of Cape Coral:
Properties or developments up to and including five acres in size with irrigation systems that must irrigate multiple properties with different watering times will be allowed to water on Monday and Friday from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. This includes but is not limited to duplexes, multi-family units, compound use, and mixed-use units. Properties or developments more than five acres in size with irrigation systems that simultaneously irrigate multiple properties with different watering times shall be allowed to water on Monday and Friday from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. This includes but is not limited to multi-family, compound-use, and mixed-use units.
Other watering restrictions:
Watering of new lawns and landscaping during a 45 day establishment period shall be permitted on any day of the week from 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
The following uses of irrigation water are permitted at any time: watering schedule Cape Coral pest control
- Required watering in of lawn chemicals.
- Pressure washing, car, truck, or trailer washing, boat washing, and flushing boat motors after saltwater use.
- Hand watering using low-volume irrigation methods.
- Water use for cleaning, adjusting, and repair of irrigation systems provided that an attendant is on-site and for not more than ten minutes per week for the entire irrigation system (if the irrigation system is not divided into areas or “zones”) or for not more than ten minutes per area or “zone” per week (if the irrigation system is divided into areas or “zones”).
- Irrigation integral to an ongoing business enterprise, such as a golf course (greens, tees, and fairways only), a nursery, or agricultural operations, is permitted to the extent necessary to reasonably meet the business’s minimum agronomic needs and for freeze or heat damage protection.
Tony's Pest Control is dedicated to maintaining the health and beauty of your lawn with our lawn care services. Contact our team of professional lawn care technicians to learn more today! | agronomy |
https://www.accentuatestaffing.com/job/101314-biotech-greenhouse-associate-specialist/ | 2018-07-16T12:47:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589270.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20180716115452-20180716135452-00057.warc.gz | 0.893778 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__2310984 | en | This job has been filled or expired, so you can no longer apply for it.
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Accentuate Staffing is currently recruiting for a Biotech Greenhouse Associate Specialist to join our client in the RTP-area. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a growing biotech company!
- Follow strict SOPs and work instructions for all greenhouse operations
- Perform seeding, thinning, transplanting, transfecting and harvesting of plants
- Perform fertilization and irrigation of plants in greenhouses and environmental chambers
- Perform support operations in the greenhouse: production of growth substrates and fertilizing solutions, cleaning tables and work areas, assessing plant growth
- Recording data in batch records to support production of vaccines
- Follow procedures for containment practices applicable to transgenic organisms
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in plant biology, biology, horticulture, agronomy or equivalent or a HS degree and experience in a plant production environment
- Training or experience in horticulture or other related field
- Good organizational skills and excellent documentation skills including the ability to adhere to detailed operating procedures
- Knowledge of cGMP or GLP principles is an advantage
- Experience with greenhouse automation a plus | agronomy |
http://chocolat-earthcookie.blogspot.com/2009/07/freezing-swiss-chard.html | 2018-07-16T06:29:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589222.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20180716060836-20180716080836-00295.warc.gz | 0.95373 | 371 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__218911684 | en | This was the year the rabbits were everywhere we looked and often as not, dining on our peas. So this year the Swiss Chard looked very lovely to us. We harvested all of it, rinsed it in buckets outdoors, cut it into thin slices (3/4"?) , and packed it into a laundry basket to bring it into the porch
In the kitchen the freezing process begins with blanching the chard. To blanch a vegetable is to put it into boiling water very briefly, then to plunge it into ice water to stop the blanching process. Blanching kills enzymes in the produce that would otherwise cause it to go bad in the freezer.
|Here you see the chard in the strainer in the boiling water.|
(Naturally you would keep the lid on while blanching.)
Broccoli or chard would be processed for two minutes. Smaller foods, such as peas, would need just one minute.
|After two minutes I remove the lid and lift the strainer full of chard |
and let the excess water drain back into the pot...
|...then I dump the chard into a cold water bath to put a stop to the blanching process. |
You don't want to cook the chard, just put the enzymes out of commission.
As each batch of chard becomes cold, I remove it from the ice water, spin it dry in a salad spinner, and pack it in to quart freezer boxes.
In the winter we will cook down a whole box of chard in the wok with olive oil and garlic. Dee-lish!!
|The huge colander full of chard is reduced down |
to four and a half quarts ready for the freezer.
the boxes for other uses. | agronomy |
https://www.dhaatri.org/post/adivasi-widows-receive-training-on-mushroom-farming | 2023-06-03T05:31:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649105.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603032950-20230603062950-00084.warc.gz | 0.956222 | 101 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__180165851 | en | Adivasi Widows Receive Training on Mushroom Farming
A self-help group (SHG) of Adivasi widows from Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district took up mushroom farming as a supplementary source of income for the women. Apart from cultivating the mushrooms, the women also take care of the marketing of their produce. In order to help their business, Dhaatri provided the women with relevant training on the various aspects of mushroom farming.
Some pictures from the training workshop: | agronomy |
http://greenbites.ie/2022/08/11/ep-1-season-two-seeds-are-stories/ | 2024-02-29T04:26:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474784.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229035411-20240229065411-00668.warc.gz | 0.953204 | 255 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__159451670 | en | “Even a lot of the grain that would have been coming from the Ukraine would have been for animal feed.”
Join Jason Horner, the Co Clare organic market gardener who, in 2021, turned from growing veg as Leen Organics for Ennis Farmer’s Market to growing seed commercially. Jason now grows seed for Brown Envelope Seeds in West Cork and also works as the Gaia Foundation’s Irish Seed Sovereignty Programme Coordinator, where he works on educational and outreach programmes to promote seed saving amongst farmers and growers, and also on campaigns like NO PATENTS ON SEEDS.
In the time since Jason started growing seed last year, food security issues have been pushed to the fore by the war in Ukraine….so how do Irish farmers and growers need to adapt in this fast-changing world?
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https://233prime.com/girsal-will-help-de-risk-agricultural-lending-adb-md/ | 2023-12-07T07:00:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100650.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207054219-20231207084219-00465.warc.gz | 0.957529 | 811 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__67808711 | en | Accra, July 1, GNA- Dr John Kofi Mensah, Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank(ADB) PLC, has hailed the introduction of the Ghana Incentive-based Risk Sharing for Agricultural Lending Scheme (GIRSAL) as game changer to agricultural lending in the country.
He said, its introduction into the agricultural lending space will further de-risk the sector and make it more comfortable for commercial banks, which hitherto feared to venture into agricultural financing to lend to the sector.
“As the leading Commercial Bank for agricultural lending in the country, the introduction of GIRSAL into the agricultural lending space will positively impact lending in the sector.
“I wish to commend the government, the Bank of Ghana and all other stakeholders for such a wonderful initiative aimed at de-risking agricultural lending in the country,” he said.
Speaking at the re-launch of GIRSAL on the theme “Re-launch of the GIRSAL Scheme and the Launch of an Agribusiness Public-Private Partnership Platform” Dr. Kofi Mensah said customers in the agricultural value chain had been constrained in their access to credit because of absence of collateral, credit history, and reliable financial accounts which would help financial institutions to better appraise their creditworthiness.
According to him, the impact of GIRSAL had been monumental in these few years of operation and had eased the constraints and bottlenecks associated with giving loans to customers in the sector by absorbing part of the default risk of commercial banks.
“GIRSAL has provided commercial banks with appreciable level of comfort to stimulate them to increase credit supply to the credit-constrained players in the agricultural sector. “We at ADB are happy to note that the start of operations of GIRSAL has stimulated competition in agricultural lending in Ghana. While the Agricultural Development Bank remains the main player in agricultural lending, we have in the last few years observed interest shown by other commercial Banks in lending to the sector.” He said.
Dr. Mensah was hopeful the renewed enthusiasm in some commercial banks to lend to the agricultural sector, hitherto considered rsky was underpinned by the risk sharing activities of GIRSAL which had enabled the Commercial Banks to expand their risk appetite for agricultural and agro allied projects.
He added that one major additional functionality of GIRSAL which would help the agricultural sector was their probably ability to negotiate better lending conditions such as lower interest rates, longer loan terms, and less burdensome collateral requirements. “They have always argued that once their interventions reduce the risk of lending, it is important for customers to benefit from the reduced risk profiles”, he said.
He was hopeful that the operations of GIRSAL would be financially sustainable in the long run to unable them play their role in the agricultural lending space
He urged players in the agricultural value chain especially Customers who were the ultimate beneficiaries of credit risk guarantees provided by GIRSAL not to renege on their loan repayment obligations in order not to actualize the biggest fear associated with such credit risk guarantee schemes.
Dr Mensah also urged commercial banks not to let the credit risk guarantee by GIRSAL affect effective appraisal, monitoring and recovery of loans and more importantly not to view GIRSAL’s credit risk guarantee as an absolute substitute for collateral.
He indicated the preparedness of ADB and other partner financial institutions to work with GIRSAL to consolidate gains made even as they prioritized selected agricultural value chains to achieve import substitution and export objectives.
From their start of operations in July 2019 to June 24, 2022, GIRSAL has provided Credit Risk Guarantees totaling about GHS301.30 million covering loans totaling GHS629.60 million granted by Ghanaian Commercial Banks to players in the agricultural value chain and the Agricultural Development Bank PLC remains the single largest partner financial institution. | agronomy |
https://ambtokyo.esteri.it/it/chi-siamo/ambasciatore/discorsi-dellambasciatore/address-of-the-ambassador-of-italy-to-japan-gianluigi-benedetti-on-the-occasion-of-the-japan-olive-oil-prize-tokyo-13-may-2022/ | 2023-10-03T07:36:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511055.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003060619-20231003090619-00058.warc.gz | 0.96216 | 319 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__40255874 | en | I am very glad to be part of the event that closes the 2022 edition of the Japan Olive Oil Prize.
I wish to thank, firstly, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan for the organization of this initiative dedicated to one of the excellences of the Italian and Mediterranean gastronomic tradition: the olive oil.
I also want to thank the jury, connected from all over the world, and to salute my colleagues, the Ambassadors of Croatia, Greece and Portugal.
The Japan Olive Oil Prize, that celebrates this year its 10th edition, has become an important appointment for olive oil producers since it aims to support the consumption of olive oil and to promote the Mediterranean Diet and the extraordinary offer and variety of the olive oil production.
Despite the still existing limitations to travel and the current international situation, this year we have reached 500 participants from 21 countries, a result that we are very proud of. I am also very proud of the large presence of Italian olive oil producers that count for 36% of the total.
The olive oil is recognized at a global level as one of the highest Italian quality product and we are very pleased to see that it is increasingly successful in the Japanese market. In this perspective, we attach great importance to the Japan Olive Oil Prize as we believe it helps raising a more conscious awareness about the unique properties of this extraordinary product.
With the hope that the olive oil will be even more successful in Japan in the coming years, I thank again the Italian Chamber of Commerce for this initiative and the many producers for their participation. | agronomy |
https://bredgarfarmshop.co.uk/farm-shop/ | 2024-02-21T19:35:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473524.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221170215-20240221200215-00638.warc.gz | 0.940131 | 382 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__56220389 | en | Along with those everyday esentials, Bredgar Farm Shop shop provides fresh bread, cakes and savouries – delivered daily, locally produced artisan cheeses, wines and ciders, eggs, honey, sausages and bacon and fruit juices.
We have a great selection of preserves & marmalades, chutneys, pickles & condiments.
You'll find a wide range of gifts, accessories, plants, seeds and tools in our gift, pet and garden areas, as well as fresh and locally grown seasonal flower bouquets.
Pop in and take a look around.
Some of our local suppliers include Barrows, Curd and Cure, Whitstable beer, North Downs Honey, Doughty, Kent crisps, Kent oils, Korker’s, Simply icecream and Graham Smith.
We have Biddenden Rosé, Dornfelder & Ortega wines in the Farm shop as well as a range of Biddenden Cider.
We also make hampers to order and provide local deliveries.
You're sure to find what you need from our selection of general pet food, a variety of bird feed and fatballs, bird feeders, toys, treats and titbits for your pets.
Come and view our range of gifts including locally handmade soaps, ornaments, candles, eco friendly gifts made out of bamboo and our popular handmade cards by Kerry Kards.
We also have a small supply of wrapping paper and other occasion cards.
Just before you step out into the garden area you can peruse our selection of garden tools, accessories, vegetable seeds, wild flower seeds, plants and much more.
Outside you will find a lovely area with picnic benches surrounded by various plants and shrubs all of which are for sale.
We also have a small selection of pots and plant containers. | agronomy |
https://wishamjellies.com/about/ | 2023-03-28T12:33:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948858.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328104523-20230328134523-00357.warc.gz | 0.952601 | 524 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__88819782 | en | Handmade in Georgia
Handmade Pepper Jellies with naturally grown peppers and fruit made special for grilling, cooking, or eating straight out of the jar
With the help of a throwback recipe, peppers from my garden and a passion for grilling, we began getting creative with our pepper jelly batches during the summer of 2012. After a busy summer spent at our local farmers market in Downtown Tifton, Georgia, we began our peppery journey to making and creating Wisham Jellies for store shelves in October 2013. Wisham Jellies Pepper Jellies are handmade with whole peppers and fruits, and that keeps our ingredients list short and sweet!
ERIC WISHAM, FOUNDER
Hello! I am Eric Wisham, and I am a pepper-growing enthusiastic. With the help of peppers from my garden, I began making eccentric pepper jellies. Let me begin by saying that I love peppers– red peppers, jalapeños, bells, chili peppers, habaneros, banana peppers, and the list goes on and on! I am an avid pepper grower, and I had to find something to do with my immensely overgrown pepper plants. So, I decided I would try and make my first batch of pepper jelly with the peppers picked fresh from my garden. Wow! It was pretty darn good (if I can say so myself)!
Currently, I am making Pineapple, Blazing Blueberry, Peachy Peach, Mango, Strawlapeño, Cranberry, Wild Mayhaw, and Fire Jelly (a hot pepper jelly).
10th ANNUAL FLAVOR OF GEORGIA
Eric Wisham, owner of Wisham Jellies, returned a call from his cell phone Wednesday. He was still in Atlanta, participating in the annual peanut butter and jelly day at the Capitol and meeting with Whole Foods on the possibility of getting his products into their stores. Wisham said he made his first jar of jelly for sale in May 2012, opening his store in October 2013. Wisham Jellies now has nine flavors that it produces, and he’s started a social media campaign using #getyourglazeon to connect to his products.“We’re excited about it,” he said.”We’re proud to represent Tifton and Georgia.
“If anything, we’re proud to represent Georgia in a jar. The mayhaws we use are from a source here in Georgia, and so are the peppers we use.” | agronomy |
https://netboard.netboard.me/vegetable_garden_reviews/?tab=496272 | 2022-12-07T08:58:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711151.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20221207085208-20221207115208-00586.warc.gz | 0.960832 | 1,515 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__117897307 | en | There are many families today who have kitchen gardens that they use to produce their own food. If your are interested in a more sustainable living, a vegetable garden is a wonderful supplement to a family diet. An average family can spend around $70 to grow a vegetable garden every year and in return get close to $600 worth of vegetables for their family.
We have definitely done a lot of progress in terms of science and technology, but soon we will have to pay a price for it. Due to the rapid growth of industries, the air and water that we consume today isn't the way it used to be a few years ago and soon the younger generations will suffer from critical health issues. Also the food that we eat is grown using harmful chemicals!
One of the most important aspects in vegetable gardening is to learn how to get your produces to grow in the best manner possible. Regardless if you are an accomplished gardener or if you are just started on the hobby, what kind of vegetable gardener you are, or what kind of vegetables you intend to grow, having some useful tips would certainly be helpful. Much Information Available There are plenty of good, useful gardening help that is available over the Internet.
Today I would like to talk to you about the benefits of raised bed vegetable gardening. There are several different ways of going about creating a raised bed vegetable garden. One way is to create a mounded raised bed. This is the way the Indians use to do it and for good reason.
Garden design for organic vegetable gardens is all about knowing what to plant and when to plant while taking sun exposure, watering and fertilizing into consideration. An organic garden is just gardening using only natural fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides and soils. In every other aspect such as planning, preparing, planting and maintenance organic gardening is just regular gardening.
If you looking at planting and making a vegetable garden you need to understand a few basics before you start digging away and planting seedlings. One of the most important components of having a wonderful and healthy vegetable garden is preparation.
Are you looking to plant your very own vegetable garden but you're not sure how to get started? Planting a healthy vegetable garden provides so many benefits including an abundance of healthy organic food and saving thousands on your grocery bills. I don't know about you but I still remember the days when a tomato from the supermarket tasted like a tomato, not anymore unfortunately. Let's look at some vegetable gardening for beginners tips to help get you started today.
You might think that growing your own vegetable garden is a lot of work, time consuming and a hassle. The first thing that would come into your mind when you hear garden would be maintenance, time and dirt. Well, that is true.
A garden is the main attraction of your property. But, it does not need to be all ornamental because there are varieties of plants that can be planted in your garden. And the best way to make use of your garden is by planting vegetables on one part of it.
Gardening trends tend to come and go but organic vegetable gardening has attracted increasing interest over recent times. With the long term sustainability of our planet a shared concern of many, it looks like this trend is here to stay!
With the price of food getting higher, many judicious people are considering a home vegetable garden. But with the average size of new yards getting smaller it may seem at first that it will be difficult to squeeze a vegetable patch in. Planting your vegetables in rows in only one of the many possible vegetable garden layouts. It is possible to design an attractive veggie garden with a creative garden layout where flowers are interspersed amongst the vegetables.
If you have decided to start to grow your own vegetables at home, vegetable garden planning is a worthwhile investment of your time. Planning your veggie garden will enable you to save time, money, space and labor. Find out how to create your plan in 5 steps.
When starting a vegetable garden, one of the most important initial steps you must get right is planning your garden. Take a bit of time to think of where you wish to have your vegetable garden, its direction, how you will plant your vegetables etc.
Organic gardening has become very popular over the past several years and many people practice some form of organic gardening without even realizing it. Growing vegetables using only natural methods is known as organic vegetable gardening. Artificial chemicals are avoided when it comes to pest control, weed control and fertilization.
Vegetable gardening is an easy hobby. In fact, if you have a piece of bare land in your garden, you can immediately take up vegetable gardening. It is that simple. However, you need several tips in order to get started so that you can feel the true satisfaction of seeing your vegetables becoming ready for harvesting.
The raised bed vegetable garden can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish. As long as you use the principles associated with this type of garden bed then you can expect to get great results with a bounty of fresh healthy vegetables.
As the proud owner of a tiny vegetable plot one of the easiest ways to increase my plot is to grow vegetables in containers. Container vegetable gardening has become very popular to the point the seed companies now have special varieties for growing vegetables in containers. You cannot always use just any plants because some varieties like a wide spread root system while others grow perfectly well with a smaller root set.
Vegetable gardening is becoming more popular all of the time. It is estimated that one out of every three people in the United States does some kind of gardening. A large percentage of gardening is done in urban areas. Growing great vegetables does not have to be difficult. In order to experience this wonderful hobby all you have to do is follow a few simple rules.
If you are an apartment dweller, look to your patio and balcony to provide the perfect place to start your indoor container vegetable garden. Herbs can be grown indoors easily as well. An added benefit to indoor container vegetable gardening is you can do this all year round!
So you are ready to start a backyard garden? It's an exciting prospect; fresh, organic vegetables to feed your family from your own backyard! A backyard garden can be a great way to grow your own healthy vegetables and save money in the process. Having a successful and bountiful backyard garden does require some planning before you get started. Where will you put your garden? Raised beds or no? What are the soil requirements? How about keeping out local wildlife and insects? How should you set up your backyard garden? These are a few questions that we will answer today.
There are lots of reasons why people grow their own vegetable garden. Some people grow a garden to keep themselves busy and relieve some stress. Others just want to make sure that what they eat is healthy and feed their families with fresh nutritious vegetables.
Hydroponic vegetable gardening is becoming not just the obvious choice for growers but also working out as a hobby for people who have interest in gardening. Hydroponic vegetable garden helps you grow your choice of fruit, flowers and vegetables. Hydroponics simply means growing plants with the aid of mineral nutrients solutions and not the soil.
In a world where so many people spend their leisure time indoors, gardening gives you an excuse to get outside and get some vigorous exercise. If you've been thinking about setting up an organic vegetable garden, or if you've already started one, the tips in this article will be helpful. | agronomy |
https://littlebridgefoundation.org/rainharvesting-system/ | 2024-04-13T03:26:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00183.warc.gz | 0.974362 | 499 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__195233742 | en | Why we need a rain harvesting system?
The season in Uganda changes every three months – twice a year there is a rain season where it rains so hard that sometimes the crops gets even flooded. Twice a year there is a dry season and even a lot of the wells dry up, not to talk about the difficult circumstances for growing crops. That leaves the locals with 6 months where they aren’t able to grow food for themselves. The rain harvesting system gathers water from the rain season, stores it and allows the locals to use it also at dry seasons which could offer them a possibility to grow twice as much food as they are growing now.
What is our plan?
A lot of people in Uganda can’t afford to own land and so can’t grow their own food anymore. With little money they get from work, they can only afford to buy rice and corn flour. That isn’t a base for healthy nutrition. We want to change all that and give people back their land. Our plan in to buy two acres of land which the orphanage could use to grow their own food and provide children with better nutrition. That is also enough land to offer some needy the chance to have their own little patch of land to grow food on and feed their family.
If the garden needs help taking care of, we could also offer a chance for some people in community to have a job or to grow their own food on the land in exchange of helping to maintain the garden. This could help with the hunger and poverty in the community.
What do we need for that?
First we need to buy land. Two acres would be nice. Then we need to build a rainharvesting system in order to protect the garden from floods and to provide it with gathered water on rain seasons. After that we can start sowing the seeds, Mugonzi can start using his own eco fertilizer and people in the community can start growing their own food!
What's the budget?
Building the rain harvesting system in the garden would cost around 3500 EUR.
PS. You can also support us with your work or knowledge. Maybe you have knowledge how to build a sustainable house or maybe you’re great at social media or want to arrange a fundraising concert! If you feel like contributing to our mission and helping these projects come true, you are welcome to join us in any way!
Contact us via e-mail or Instagram. | agronomy |
https://thegeneralscup.com/en-us/products/heritage-full-natural-honey-greens-100-lb-sacks | 2024-04-18T10:30:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817206.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418093630-20240418123630-00641.warc.gz | 0.91081 | 603 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__37269724 | en | HERITAGE FULL NATURAL HONEY GREENS 100 Lb SACK
Direct from our heritage estate in Nicaragua Central America.
This is The Generals Cup signature green full natural honey coffee.
100 Lbs at $8 per pound.
Fully certified including organic, heritage, strictly high elevation, habitat protection and many more. This is a specialized bean harvested by hand at peak elevations in pristine jungle habitat.
Fermented and sun baked with the fruit flesh on for several weeks so the natural honey of the fruit soaks into the inner bean before being milled and dried making it very unique and highly specialized.
This coffee comes with top ranking cupping score paperwork and certifications.
Purchase single sacks at 100lbs a piece or a pallet at 1000lbs each. Please contact us directly using our contacts page for more information, questions or to place very large orders and more customized shipping options.
International purchases are more than welcome. For international pallet or container sales we ship directly from either Nicaragua ports or BC Canada ports.
Our rare heritage estate specializes in strictly high altitude micro-climate coffee that produces some of the most highly prized complex well balanced and anti-oxidant rich coffee in the world.
We attain the highest ratings in coffee standards globally and bring all of this to you direct from the estate, no brokers, roasting companies, coffee brands or distributors.
We also hold some of the highest certifications standards and awards available.
Purchasing freshly harvested coffee direct from our estate is the ultimate coffee lovers experience.
OUR CULT CLASSICS TRIAD. BECAUSE THE BEST COFFEE IS SIMPLE
ROASTED TO PERFECTION
It starts with the bean.
We specialize in growing and fermenting techniques that aim to produce the best possible coffee beans in the world. We taste our roasts over and over again to extract the most incredible natural flavor notes and aroma that our beans have to offer.
We also use an old and rare form of fermentation in which we leave the red fruit flesh of the coffee berry on while the bean ferments. This soaks the bean in a natural sweet honey that results in highly desirable award winning beans with incredible mouthwatering flavor.
Whether it be dark chocolate flavors or woody cedar aromas, we use the beautiful high altitude acidity to tap into different experiences and roast to draw out the flavorful oils within the beans.
Best green coffee I can find in North America as far as taste and experience. It's very natural visually and has a beautiful smell. It hasn't be highly processed and it's not washed, aged with the fruit flesh on, wow. You can tell it's a heritage strain because the pallet is balanced and has an organic harmony of flavor. Roasts beautifully. Cups even better. Marco was kind enough to send us a sample first and once we tried that we purchased a pallet. Will buy again. | agronomy |
https://www.oldsaigoncoffee.com/our-story | 2019-05-21T03:26:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256215.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20190521022141-20190521044141-00511.warc.gz | 0.929115 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__193318251 | en | With 18 years’ experience in the Vietnamese coffee industry, Old Saigon Coffee knows what it takes to produce the unique flavour of Vietnamese coffee.
For 13 years we imported and distributed Vietnamese coffee that had been roasted and ground in Vietnam. Fed up with the low quality and lack of freshness of these coffees, we decided to produce a freshly roasted high quality Vietnamese coffee right here in Australia.
Old Saigon Coffee has been freshly roasting Vietnamese coffee in Melbourne since 2014.
We import only the highest quality Arabica and Robusta beans from Vietnam’s premiere coffee growing regions, Buon Ma Thuot and Lam Dong.
Our coffee is roasted in small batches in authentic Vietnamese style, giving it the unique buttery/chocolate flavour that is traditionally found and enjoyed in Vietnamese coffee. | agronomy |
http://www.okanagankoi.com/Aquatic-Plant-Food/Laguna-Plant-Grow-p-416.html | 2018-01-23T08:16:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891791.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20180123072105-20180123092105-00439.warc.gz | 0.853605 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__190773019 | en | Laguna Plant Grow
Laguna Plant Grow is specifically formulated to provide many benefits to pond plants. Plant Grow contains chelated micro-nutrients that promote plant growth and help keep plants strong and vigorous. It is ideal for all pond plants, including floating varieties.
Laguna Plant Grow does not contain phosphate or nitrate and is safe for fish.
- One 8 fl oz/240 mL bottle treats 1250 U.S. gal or 4740 L of water. PT-865
- One 2.1 qt/2 L bottle treats 10,566 U.S. gal or 40,000 L of water. PT-868
Laguna Plant Grow - 240 ml
Laguna Plant Grow - 2 L
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Produces the best in pond plants for years ! Most widely used pond plant food tablet to feed water lilies and all types of pond plants.
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Laguna Fertilizer Pond Spikes supply important nutrition to aquatic plants for a period of one year. The temperature-activated feeding sticks release nutrients only when plants need them most--at or above...(click on product image for more details) | agronomy |
https://www.objectsofmagic.com/pages/regenerative-farming-myakka-workshop | 2023-03-21T19:44:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943746.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321193811-20230321223811-00467.warc.gz | 0.853098 | 106 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__46193596 | en | Regenerative Farming Myakka Workshops
We are planning some powerful Regenerative farming workshops at our farm.
Regenerative Farming for Beginners
Regenerative Farming - How to get Started
Make good healthy compost - How to make Top quality compost
Vegetable garden - How to grow a successful garden in Florida.
Getting chicken - How to get started and have healthy chicken
The date and registration info will be available soon.
Contact us if you would like more information. | agronomy |
http://www.readylicious.com/en/onze-telers/ | 2020-10-24T05:31:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107882102.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20201024051926-20201024081926-00522.warc.gz | 0.955289 | 316 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__32169362 | en | Ready-to-eat fruit and veg requires expertise
ReadyLicious is a product name of BUD Holland, the Dutch pioneer in exotic fruit and vegetables. These are fruit and vegetables from tropical and subtropical areas where the sun can do what it does best. You are probably not aware of it, but you have likely tasted many BUD Holland products since its inception in 1969. Our products are grown and harvested by growers from all regions of the world. The quality and reliability BUD Holland stands for starts with them. Each individual farmer stands out for his expertise and involvement in the ‘BUD family’.
Ready to Eat
The ready-to-eat principle, introduced at the beginning of the 1990s by BUD Holland, requires close and personal cooperation between growers and importers/distributors. Harvesting at the exact right moment, while taking account of the time it takes for the products to be shipped to the Netherlands. Either by plane, boat or road. Into the ripening chamber at the right moment. And on the shelf of the supermarket, greengrocer or service and catering wholesaler, anywhere in Europe at exactly the right time. This requires expertise, from both growers and importers/distributors. They need to be experts in the area of climate control during the ripening and storage period (shelf life). And in the area of logistics and food safety. Thanks to our decades-long experience we know like no other what you need to have the most delicious exotic foods ready and delicious on your table. | agronomy |
https://www.prostyle.ie/services/lawns-carlow/ | 2021-11-28T22:53:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358673.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20211128224316-20211129014316-00104.warc.gz | 0.952603 | 192 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__196106074 | en | Lawn Maintenance and New Lawns in Carlow, Kilkenny and Surrounding Areas
Pro Style are lawn and garden contractors in Carlow. We are experts at replacing old and tired worn out lawns with newly laid lawn turfing, replacing lawns with low maintenance artifical lawns and maintenance of your lawns.
Our garden lawn services include lawn mowing, repairing damaged lawns, installing artifical lawns, installing new lawns and replacing hard surfaced lawns with soft lawns that your children can run around on without fear of them falling on stones.
Once we have assessed your lawn requirements, we will lay out a design plan to cover both your budget and the layout of the new lawn. Our team will try to provide you with multiple options to help you make an informed choice so you get a lawn that is tailored specifically for you. Call today for a free estimate in Carlow, Kilkenny and surrounding areas. | agronomy |
https://www.baystatemilling.com/technical-support/flour-ash-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not/ | 2021-12-05T02:41:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363134.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20211205005314-20211205035314-00328.warc.gz | 0.946851 | 1,169 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__48601077 | en | An explanation of flour ash, how it’s determined and what it means to millers and bakers.
By: Harold Ward, Technical Services
Flour ash. In the Milling Industry, it seems like we live and die by that number. Think about it, a number that is usually right around one half of one percent in, say, a typical bread flour has such a huge impact on what we do every day. It is a mainstay of flour specifications, whether they are defined by the miller, or the baker. Why do you suppose that is, and, is it as it should be?
Anyone that’s had the pleasure, or displeasure, depending on your perspective, of sitting through one of my talks on wheat and flour can tell you that this is one of my soapbox issues. So, here we go.
What exactly is flour ash?
Very basically flour ash is mineral content. In flour ash determination, we burn off a sample of flour and what is left after burning, the ash, is expressed as a percentage of the original sample weight. Let’s say, for example, 0.53% ash in a typical bread flour. The ash consists of minerals that were in the flour, as they do not combust. This is worth repeating, flour ash is mineral content.
Why do we measure flour ash?
To help make it clear why the miller measures flour ash, let me explain a little about the wheat kernel itself.
A wheat kernel has three major parts — bran, germ, and endosperm. The bran is the protective outer coating of the wheat kernel. The germ is the reproductive portion of the kernel from which a sprout would emerge if allowed to germinate. The endosperm is predominantly starch and is the energy supply for the growing wheat plant if the kernel sprouts. The endosperm is also the portion of the wheat kernel from which refined (white) flour comes.
In milling, a primary goal is to separate the three parts of the wheat kernel from one another as completely as possible. In general, the bran and germ have a higher mineral content than does the endosperm. Because of the difference in mineral content, the miller will use the ash content of the flour as a gauge of how well he is doing in achieving his goal of separating the bran and germ from the endosperm.
So what’s the problem?
Good question. The relationship of flour ash content to how well the miller has done in separating the bran and germ from the endosperm does not always hold true. It is directly impacted by how the growing wheat plant deposits minerals it has taken up from the soil into the wheat kernel. In some instances, the big differences in mineral content between the bran and germ portions and the endosperm may not be so big. Also, under the right conditions, a wheat plant may take up more minerals from the soil than typical, increasing the overall ash content of the wheat kernel. When either of these is the case, a miller may produce flour with higher ash content even though he has done a good job in making those separations. In essence the miller ends up with flour that has higher ash content but does not have unusually high levels of bran. The flipside of that is if either of those scenarios is the case and the Miller does what is required to achieve a lower flour ash value, he may well be removing more of the wheat kernel from the flour in the milling process that he normally would, changing the overall characteristics of the flour.
Now, here’s a big piece of information that will pull the story together. The mineral content of the flour does not have a negative impact on the flours baking characteristics. Yes, you read that right, flour ash content is not a guide to a flour’s baking quality. It is essentially neutral in that regard.
What!?! The ash content of flour doesn’t impact baking characteristics?? That can’t be true. We’ve been measuring flour ash since, well, forever! Well then, what does have a negative impact on baking characteristics? Bran content. Bran doesn’t bring anything positive to the party with regard to structure building. In fact, it tends to dilute and weigh down that structure and compete with other flour components for water.
Something to think about.
Ok, so ash content doesn’t have an impact on the baking quality of flour, but bran content does. And, you can have flour that is high in ash, but not high in bran. Maybe it’s time to start measuring and specifying something that actually has an impact on baking quality. Let me see…how about bran content? Makes perfect sense, right? Bran is the culprit. It’s the thing that hurts baking quality, so why not measure it instead of wasting time and energy on measuring and being constrained by something that really doesn’t cause problems.
Like I said earlier, we’ve been specifying and measuring ash content forever and it’s easy to get caught in the “we’ve always done it this way” trap. Just because we’ve always done it this way, doesn’t mean it’s the best way. We can change it, but it’s going to require a paradigm shift in the milling and baking industries.
Don’t just take my word for it. Check it out for yourself. Do some research. Give it some thought. Talk amongst yourselves. It only takes one nudge to get the ball rolling. | agronomy |
http://www.fentonstreetmarket.com/news/the-abundant-backyard/ | 2013-05-24T14:31:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704664826/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114424-00065-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.880305 | 259 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__37371255 | en | The Abundant Backyard
At the Green Living Showcase, The Abundant Backyard is sponsoring Potomac Conservancy Native Tree Nut collection for stream and riverbank restoration. Collect all those acorns, hickory, pawpaws and other native nuts from your yard, and drop off this weekend at Abundant Backyard tent!
The Abundant Backyard offers a range of home and garden gifts all produced with the health of our watershed and local food sustainability in mind. Choose from unique garden benches, raised beds and bird houses all made of reclaimed wood and locally harvested starter seed kits for creating butterfly gardens. Give thanks for Maryland’s Abundant Backyard with a Thanksgiving Harvest gift basket of quality locally made items and food. Selected highlights include Maryland’s finest Banner Bee sustainably produced honey and beeswax candles, Natural Reflections photography’s eco-note cards of native plants and butterflies, a certificate for two to tour and taste Maryland’s award winning Black Ankle sustainable vineyards all packaged in locally handcrafted oak crates from Maryland’s 130 year old Day Basket Company. Fall is a good time to plant a conservation landscape- purchase sampler collections of native plants – grasses and ferns. | agronomy |
https://alloravino.com/producers-villa-la-parrina/ | 2023-09-22T20:46:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506423.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922202444-20230922232444-00190.warc.gz | 0.920947 | 601 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__164493193 | en | Surrounded by olive groves and orchards, framed in a territory of rare beauty, Tenuta la Parrina is one of the oldest and most fascinating farms in the Tuscan Maremma. Located on the edge of the Oasi Naturale di Orbetello wildlife lagoon. 60 of the 200 hectares farmed by La Parrina are planted to vines. The vineyards lie on the east side of Monte Argentario peninsula directly the Mediterranean sea. A complex and evocative site. They also grow fruits, grains, wild game as well as make pasta, flours, honey, jams, tomato sauce,olive oil and cheeses – the whole property is certified Agriqualitá. The process requires composting, crop rotation, soil management, and rational water use to insure diversity and sustainability. No GMOs, fertilizers, insecticides, or herbicides are allowed. Founded in 1830 at the behest of the Florentine banker Michele Giuntini, Tenuta La Parrina is led with passion and dedication by Dr. Marchesa Franca Spinola who since 1979 has been promoting respect for biodiversity, protection, and enhancement of this beautiful expanse. After widespread appreciation of Parrina’s wines in the 1950s, the La Parrina applied for the recognition of the Denomination of Controlled Origin (DOC) which was granted in 1971.
Our vineyards are located on about 60 hectares of land. Red wine vines include Sangiovese , Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Alicante and Syrah. White wine vines include Ansonica “Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario”, Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano and Chardonnay. The production of DOC Parrina is located at the foot of a hilly area of Orbetello’s municipality and is characterized by two types of ground: sandy and sandy loam. The vines are cultivated using “cordone speronato” which leaves few buds on the plant that help increase fruit concentration and aromatic compounds. Moreover, the dramatic diurnal range helps to develop the complexity and aromatic intensity of the wines.
The winemaking tradition of this area dates to Etruscan times handed down by the Phoenicians and Greeks, and later, by the Romans. The coining of the company’s name probably occurs during the Spanish State of the Garrisons (XVI-XVIII century b.c.) in fact Parrina’s name could result from “parra” which in Spanish means grapevine. Their method of production combined with the unique and varied terroir oftheir vineyards heps to develop a singular complexity and depth not found in many producers.
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http://www.plantsrule.com/the-avocado-logo/ | 2018-01-19T19:21:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084888113.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20180119184632-20180119204632-00046.warc.gz | 0.964308 | 130 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__246089976 | en | Why I chose the avocado to symbolize my work
- I have a life-long interest in plants, ranging from a childhood obsession with rare tropical plants to a research career in the plant sciences;
- I have conducted all of my post-graduate research with avocados;
- Many of the people who know me say they think of me when they eat an avocado;
- Avocados are very important in my region. They are one of the major agricultural crops in Santa Barbara County with over $60 million worth produced in 2014.
Thus, an avocado seems the perfect plant to symbolize my passion for writing about plants. | agronomy |
https://ringadingdingphase.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/origins/ | 2019-03-25T11:35:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912203947.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325112917-20190325134917-00452.warc.gz | 0.973175 | 587 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__129000361 | en | My newest jab at starting a new hobby is to work on the “green” thumb I do not have. The outlook on moving out of my parents house isn’t looking too good and summer is fast approaching so I decided I would just have to build the garden here!
Due to the lack of soil (it is ALL clay) in the backyard and the fact that I find garden beds just that much more aesthetically pleasing, I found myself at the home improvement store. With my dad and brother in tow, I bought three 50 lb. bags of gardening soil, a pack of heavy duty exterior 3″ screws and a 16′ x 1′ x 2″ piece of wood (cut into two 5′ pieces and two 3′ pieces). Then, with the help of my lovely beau the 4 wood pieces were power drilled together to create a 3′ x 5′ x 1′ garden box, and we (and by we I mean he) dug out a good amount of clay… before it began to rain. As it began to rain we also came to learn that the wheel of the wheel barrel was flat, and had no intention of cooperating. Throwing some clay pieces and attempting to use a recycling box as a transporter, we finally pushed the remnants of the wheel barrel to a secluded area outside of the grassy lawn, dumped it, and proceeded to throw the shovels into the garage before going inside for some rest.
Before I knew it, I no longer had the beginning stages of an adorable garden bed, I had a dirty looking pond with mounds of clay enclosed in a wooden frame. It made for a pretty funny picture, but a not so funny job.
On the way home from work today (TGIF!), I stopped by Trader Joe’s for a quick microwave dinner and a bottle of wine (Marques de Montanana Viura 2009) to brace myself for the work that lay ahead of me in the pond. This is where I feel my luck turned. After my dinner and wine was rung up, my total came to $7.77; it just doesn’t get much better than that, does it? Of course not! Only great things to come at this point.
And to be frank, I exaggerated the amount of work in my head by miles. It maybe took 15 minutes to shovel out a good portion of the water and a couple chunks of left over clay. My dad carried the bags of soil to the backyard and we filled the garden box. After a second look, we decided it was going to need some more soil, so off to the store for two more bags. At this point, its looking quite spiffy and I could not be more proud. Well, if these plants (which I have yet to plant) stay alive, then I guess I would be just a little prouder. | agronomy |
https://www.entrancezone.com/exam/pau-aat/application-form | 2021-07-23T19:13:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046150000.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20210723175111-20210723205111-00066.warc.gz | 0.888815 | 1,139 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__255179210 | en | PAU AAT 2021 Application form will be released in May 2021 tentatively by Punjab Agricultural University. Agriculture Aptitude Test is the state level examination which is conducted once in the year. This examination offers admission in undergraduate and postgraduate. Interested candidate can go through the following article for the detailed information regarding PAU AAT 2021 application form.
PAU AAT 2021 Application Form
The tabular detailed information regarding the starting and end date of PAU AAT Application form is given below
PAU AAT Application form 2021 Dates
|Application start date||May 2021|
|Application last date||June 2021|
Candidate can keep visiting this page for the latest updates in the application dates of PAU AAT 2021.
PAU AAT 2021 Application form
Before filling the application form candidate must check the PAU AAT eligibility criteria. Candidates should go through the below-mentioned points about the PAU AAT Registration. The exam will be conducted in both online and offline mode.
For online Application form:
The vital information regarding the online mode of application form is given below:
- Candidate must apply from the unique email address.
- Upload the clear image of the colour passport size photo in JPG/JPEG format.
- Signature should be in black or blue colour in the size of 50KB.
- Then-candidate have to fill the basic information in the application form. Like- Name, Address, Email address, mobile number etc.
- The applicant has to pay the application fees.
- After that, the confirmation page of the payment receipt will be generated.
- In case if the confirmation page is not generated that means payment of the application form is still incomplete.
- Candidate has to again pay the registration form fee after completing the whole process.
For online mode Application form:
The vital information regarding the offline mode application form is given below:
- Candidates have to obtain Prospectus and application form from - the Additional Director of Communication, Communication Centre, PAU, Ludhiana–141 004 (near University Gate Number 1)
- The name of the programme for which the applicant is applying should be mentioned along with the bank Demand draft.
- The aspirant must fill the application form carefully with his/her handwriting
- The incomplete filled application form leads to rejection.
- The Applicant has to paste his/her latest passport size photo in the application form.
- The candidate must retain the candidate’s copy of Challan Form and send the University copy of the Challan Form to The Registrar, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana–141004.
PAU AAT 2021 Application Form Last Date
Candidate must be aware of the last date of application form because the university does not accept the late application form which leads to rejection.
Documents required for the PAU AAT Application form
The document requires for the PAU AAT form is given below:
The document required for filling the online as well as the offline application form is the same
Documents that needed
- Passport Size Photograph
- Category Certificate
- Graduation Certificate(if Applying for PG coureses)
PAU AAT 2021 Application Fee
The detailed information regarding PAU AAT 2021 Application form is given below:
Mode of Payment: Applicant can pay their application fees through online mode or by offline mode.
For online mode-
- Applicants have to pay Rs. 5640/- for each Entrance Test which includes the cost of downloaded form as well as Prospectus.
- Online payment can be done through Credit card, Debit card or net Banking.
For offline mode-
- Applicants have to pay Rs. 4200/- for the Entrance Exam in addition to the cost of the Prospectus (Rs. 2120/- at the Counter or Rs. 2260/- by Post).
- The Entrance Test fee must be deposited in HDFC Bank, using Challan Form, available in the PAU AAT Prospectus.
How to fill PAU AAT 2021 Application form?
PAU AAT application form can be filled through online mode or by offline mode. The procedure of filling the application form is given below:
For online mode:
- Candidate first visits the official website of the PAU AAT.
- Then-candidate has to register themselves.
- After the registration candidate is eligible for the filling the application form.
- The aspirant has to fill all the valid and working detailed in the application form.
For offline mode:
- For offline mode, Candidate has to visit the university.
- The aspirant has to buy prospectus along with application form from the university.
- The candidate has to fill all the detailed in the application form and paste passport size photo.
- Then the application form is submitted to the university than where.
Candidate can keep visiting this page for the latest updates ad notifies in the application form column by the PAU (Punjab Agricultural University), Ludhiana.
PAU AAT 2021 Admit Card
The PAU AAT admit card 2021 will be released one week before the examination date through online mode on the official website.
- All the candidate are advised to carry the hardcopy of the admit card at the examination centre. Without admit card applicants will not be allowed in the PAU AAT exam hall.
- Candidates who will submit the application form online will have to provide their date of birth and UID to generate their admit card. | agronomy |
https://www.ipos.gov.sg/AboutIP/TypesofIPWhatisIntellectualProperty/Whatisplantvarietiesprotection/Managingandenforcingyourplantvarietyprotecti.aspx | 2017-05-29T11:23:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463612283.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529111205-20170529131205-00342.warc.gz | 0.953464 | 267 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__187122700 | en | If your application is successful, based on the report of the technical examination, you will be granted protection for your plant variety for 25 years, subject to the payment of annual renewal fees.
If your application for protection has not been granted yet, you are entitled to provisional protection for your plant variety. This means that you are able to take legal proceedings in respect of the plant variety for infringement activities that took place between the date of publication of the application and date of grant. However, such legal proceedings should commence only after the plant variety protection has been granted.
Any party can challenge the validity of your grant of plant varieties protection on the grounds that:
Infringement and enforcement of your plant variety protection
Your rights as the owner of a plant variety are infringed if someone performs any act described in the Scope of Grant of Protection without the consent of the owner in respect of the propagating material and/or harvested material of the plant variety.
As the owner of the plant variety, you can take civil legal action against an infringing party, including seeking relief in the form of an injunction to stop the infringing action, demanding for the profits gained by the infringing party at your expense and/or, seeking damages for the loss suffered.
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Gully erosion is a type of water erosion that causes significant sedimentation in watersheds and damages in agricultural lands, rangelands, and infrastructures. This study was conducted to determine the potential of gully erosion by artificial neural network. The Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) algorithm and Multi-Layer Perceptron were used employing soil, geology, land use, distance to fault, slope, aspect, distance from roads, distance from drainage, and elevation data as its variables. Results showed that the structure of 1-13-9 with sigmoid activation function in the hidden layer is more suitable for gully erosion potential assessment. Zonation of gully erosion revealed that the watershed area was divided into different classes of different extent, including 70.26% in very low, 1.71% in low, 2.45% in medium, 2.65% in high, and 22.93% in very high potential class. Furthermore, results indicated that slope less than 10%, 50 m distance from the stream, rangeland area, and lithological units of EM and M2 had the greatest impact on the occurrence of gully erosion. | agronomy |
http://opuntias.eu/hybrids.php | 2023-09-29T00:33:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510462.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928230810-20230929020810-00670.warc.gz | 0.946345 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__138249278 | en | A good part of the Opuntia's in the trade, and even a considerable part of plants in habitat are hybrids. They normally combine the best of both parents, and often are hardier than either. Where they occur in nature, they can form swarms that can even surpress the parents. But the flower colours of hybrids are gorgeous, and through planned or unplanned hybridisation plants with desirable traits in flower colour, hardiness, growth form or plant colour or even fruit can be obtained.
The negative side of hybridisation is the selection of the plants that don't meet the expectation. That means disposing of unwanted plants. Also before getting the fruits of labour, it will take years of growing. Even plants that seem to meet the expectations can be disappointing (less flowers, sensitive to diseases). But the results can be spectacular. | agronomy |
http://wallacesgardencenter.com/2010/greenhouse.php | 2013-05-25T11:34:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705939136/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120539-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.918191 | 197 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__72513484 | en | Nothing beats the winter blues like a stroll through our warm greenhouse filled with lush green plants. Stop in our atrium and pick out a new houseplant from our huge selection of tropicals, houseplants and succulents in sizes from 2" pots to 10" floor plants. New shipments arrive weekly!
Click here for Wallaces Top 10 Easiest Indoor Plants
Click here for Instructions on creating a Terrarium
Don't forget to ask our greenhouse experts for advice on care, placement and any pesky pest problem you might have.
Here at Wallaces we grow all of our quality annuals, hanging baskets, herbs, vegetables, perennials and more. Our greenhouse is a year round growing facility. Stop by in January, February and March and watch us plant and grow Geraniums and many other spring crops.
Mark your Calendar for our Spring Open House on April 13th when the greenhouse will be full to the brim with color for your garden and landscape. | agronomy |
http://www.beetpics.pw/unknown-facts-about-vegetable-planting-guide-made-known.html | 2020-08-14T19:09:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439739370.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20200814190500-20200814220500-00281.warc.gz | 0.972457 | 484 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__162192160 | en | It is important to have a vegetable planting guide so that you can be sure you are planting all of the right vegetables in the right areas. There are some things that your vegetable planting guide should include so that you can have the best garden possible.
First of all, find a guide that talks about what should be in sun and what should be in shade. Tomatoes should always be in full sun, but other fruits and vegetables need to have partial shade during parts of the day. You want a vegetable planting guide that can give you a good idea of what these plants and vegetables might be, and how you can best plant them in your garden.
Next, look at a vegetable planting guide to determine what types of watering systems you are going to need for your garden, and how to best use them. You want to be sure that your garden gets all of the proper water, and this should include the areas that need more water as well as those that need less.
Your vegetable planting guide should help you figure out what you can plant in lower areas that will get more water, and what you should plant in higher areas that would not get as much. This way, you can be sure that the vegetables you have planted with be able to thrive like they should.
Another important factor in your vegetable planting guide should be the idea that you want to see pictures of the various plants so that you can recognize them. Your guide should include these photos for you, and you want to take a careful look at them to be sure that they are what you need.
Then, you want to be sure that you have marked the rows where you have planted certain crops, so that the crops that you plant can have the best chance of survival. This is very important, as it is vital that you know where each of the plants is. The vegetable planting guide will also help you see when the plants come up, so that you don’t get them confused with weeds. You want to get rid of the weeds, and at the same time, you want to keep the plants that will grow up for you.
Your vegetable planting guide should have lots of great information about what to plant and where. Things like corn must be planted with other corn stalks, and other fruits and vegetables need to be near one another. If you follow the suggestions in your planting guide, you will have a great garden. | agronomy |
http://seedtofeedme.blogspot.ca/2011/06/potagers.html?m=1 | 2017-05-24T06:04:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607802.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20170524055048-20170524075048-00460.warc.gz | 0.934778 | 378 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__111926306 | en | A potager is a French term for an ornamental vegetable or kitchen garden. The French named their kitchen gardens 'Jardin Potager'. The historical design precedent originated from the Gardens of the French Renaissance and Baroque eras. T
The arrangement of the crops is just as important as the production of food. These herbs and vegetables are often interpolated with flowering plants and shrubs, but the main features are the vegetables. Non-food plants play a supporting role in the potager but never take centre stage.
Potagers are formal in design, often conforming to geometric patterns and beds are typically enclosed by dwarf hedging. Often the paths are gravel or stone. Arches often run across paths and are covered with runner beans, grapes and roses.
Plants are grown in groups for maximum effect. Ornamental vegetables are grown as specimens amongst the beds. Vegetables are set out in beds to contrast with each other with regards to form, texture and colour. Swiss chard, with its white veins and stalks, or red varieties of celery and brussel sprouts make unusual plating combinations. The ferny leaves of the carrot, the red stalks of beetroot and yellow marjoram all contrast well. This is an opportunity to showcase vegetables in a formal garden style to dazzling effect.
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https://tipdisease.com/medicinal-plants/buckwheat-overview-health-benefits/ | 2021-04-14T14:01:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038077818.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20210414125133-20210414155133-00176.warc.gz | 0.96362 | 2,286 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__140200182 | en | Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Esculentum) Other Names: Alforfón, Blé Noir, Buchweizen, Fagopyrum esculentum, Fagopyrum sagittatum, Fagopyrum tataricum, Fagopyrum vulgare, Grano Turco, Polygonum tataricum, Sarrasin, Sarrasin Commun, Silverhull Buckwheat, Trigo Sarraceno.
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Esculentum) is an annually growing herb that usually grows to a height of approximately 0.7 meters. This plant bears leaves that have a soft surface and are shaped like the heart. The flowers of buckwheat are small and have a pinkish or white hue. They are found growing in clusters at the terminals of the stems. Even the fruits produced by this plant are small and a lot angular like a nutlet having endosperm that is floury and, hence, known as buckwheat. Buckwheat is a quasi cereal – flour that has been used by people since prehistoric times.
Buckwheat Facts, General Info, & More
According to available documents, the common buckwheat was domesticated as well as cultivated for the first time inland in Southeast Asia, perhaps some time around 6.000 BC. Subsequently, the plant spread to other regions of the world, for instance Central Asia and Tibet and then to the Middle East and European countries. Most possibly, the domestication of the plant occurred in the western region of Yunnan in China. The Balkans have documented the cultivation and use of buckwheat in Europe as long back as in the Middle Neolithic era (circa 4,000 BC). The highest elevated land where this herb was domesticated and is being cultivated even now is Yunnan of the periphery of the Tibetan Plateau. In effect, buckwheat is among the initial crops that the Europeans had introduced into North America.
Growing Regions & Seasons
It may be mentioned that buckwheat is a crop that grows for a short while or short season that thrives on poorly fertile or acidic soils, provided that the soil is well drained. It needs to be emphasized that providing excessive of fertilizers, particularly nitrogen, would reduce the yields of the crop. In places where the climatic conditions are hot, this plant can be grown without much difficulty by sowing quite later in the season to enable the crops to bloom during cooler weather. The presence of pollinators is beneficial, as it increases the yields of the crop significantly. The buckwheat flower also yields nectar that makes a dark colored honey. In addition to its edible uses, the buckwheat plants are occasionally used in the form of a green manure. Buckwheat is also planted to prevent soil erosion or as a cover for wildlife as well as for their fodder.
As mentioned before, buckwheat is indigenous to the central and northern regions of Asia. In several regions across the world, buckwheat is cultivated and harvested as a cereal crop. In addition, this plant is also cultivated for extracting the flavonoids enclosed by the plant for medicinal purpose.
Cultivation of Buckwheat
Buckwheat can be grown without much effort. This plant has a preference for light or sandy soils, but has the aptitude to survive in almost all conditions, including infertile, heavy (clay) or acid soils and even sub-soils. Although the plant has a preference for cool climatic conditions, it can also thrive in dry and arid regions. Buckwheat can also adapt to partial shade or sunlit conditions. However, irrespective of the soil condition, buckwheat needs a well-drained soil to grow properly and yield maximum crops.
Generally, buckwheat is cultivated for the plant’s edible leaves and seeds. In effect, the buckwheat has the aptitude to produce a crop of leaves in just eight weeks from the day of sowing the seeds, while it produces a seed crop in 100 days. There are a number of named verities of the herb. There is no fixed timing for the seeds to mature, and they ripen over a period of many weeks often making it difficult to harvest. Although the plant is unable to withstand frost, they are resilient to diseases and invasion by insects. The buckwheat flowers possess a sweet honey scent that attracts numerous bees and hoverflies to the plant helping it to pollinate.
Buckwheat plants can be grown quite easily. The buckwheat plant is generally propagated by its seeds. The seeds are sown during the period from the middle of spring to early summer in a cold frame. The seeds germinate very fast – within five days. While the seeds sown early in the season are for growing plants for their seeds or leaves, the seeds sown during the later part of the season are basically used as a leaf crop or for green manure.
Buckwheat and Its Health Benefits
Therapeutic Uses of Buckwheat
Buckwheat is a plant. People make flour from the leaves and flowers. This flour can be used either as food (usually in bread, pancakes, and noodles) or as medicine.
Buckwheat possesses a number of therapeutic properties and, hence, has been used traditionally over the centuries to treat a variety of different medical problems. Primarily, this herb is prescribed to treat the symptoms of capillary and venous problems, such as bleeding, bruising, varicose veins, retinal hemorrhage, hemorrhoids, bleeding gums, edema and poor blood circulation. In addition, the herb has also turned out to be a popular food supplement and is commercially available at health food stores.
As a medicine, buckwheat is used to improve blood flow by strengthening veins and small blood vessels; to treat varicose veins and poor circulation in the legs; and to prevent “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis).
The leaves as well as the shoots of the flowering buckwheat plant possess acrid, astringent and vasodilator (a medication or nerve that dilates the blood vessels) properties. These parts of the herb are used internally in treating high blood pressure (hypertension), varicose veins, gout, chilblains (inflammation of the hands and feet owing to exposure to cold or moisture), damages caused by radiation and other health problems.
To obtain the maximum benefits of using buckwheat, it should be used with vitamin C as this helps in absorption of this herbal medication by the body. Usually, preparations with buckwheat are combined with lime flowers belonging to the Tilia species – this is the precise treatment for bleeding into the retina. A poultice prepared using the seeds of the buckwheat plant has been used traditionally to restore the production and flow of breast milk in nursing mothers. In addition, an infusion prepared with the herb has been used in treating erysipelas – a severe skin infection. In fact, buckwheat is also used in homeopathy, which uses a remedy prepared from the leaves of the herb. This homeopathic medicine is used to treat liver problems and eczema.
Buckwheat is also used to treat diabetes.
The leaves of the herb are edible and can be consumed both raw and cooked in the similar manner as spinach. While the leaves are not very tasty when they are eaten raw, the flavour improves when cooked. As the buckwheat leaves have a rich content of rutin, they form a very healthy dietary supplement.
The seeds of the buckwheat plant are also edible and can be consumed raw or cooked. The seeds of the herb have a nutty flavour despite having a slightly coarse texture. Primarily, the seeds are ground into a powder and used as a cereal and can also be used to make noodles, breads, pancakes and other items. The pounded seeds can also be used in the form of thickeners while preparing soups and the like. Some people also soak the buckwheat seeds in warm water overnight and leave them to sprout for a few days. These sprouted seeds are added to salads. In addition, the buckwheat seeds may also be used to brew an excellent beer. It may be noted that the buckwheat seeds are rich in vitamin B6 content.
In addition to its remedial and edible uses, the buckwheat is also an excellent green manure plant and may be used to reclaim soils and sub-soils that have been degraded badly. In effect, many people plant buckwheat to prevent soil erosion. The stems of the plant also yield a blue dye, while the flowers of buckwheat produce a brown dye. In addition, the buckwheat fruits or grains are occasionally used to fill pillows.
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Esculentum) Side Effects
Like using any other medication, preparations with buckwheat may also result in a number of side effects and, hence, they ought to be used with caution. For instance, fagopyrine present in the flowers and the seed husks of buckwheat may result in photo toxicity in animals when they consume the herb in large amounts. People using this herb ought to exercise caution as buckwheat is known to result in susceptibility to dermatitis owing to sunlight or high powered light from artificial sources.
Buckwheat is possibly safe for adults when taken by mouth in medicinal amounts. Some side effects, including increased risk of sunburn, do occur.
Avoid Buckwheat If You Have These Conditions
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is not enough reliable information about the safety of taking buckwheat if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Buckwheat allergy: Some people who are exposed to buckwheat on the job develop buckwheat allergy. Other people can also become allergic to buckwheat. Re-exposure to buckwheat can lead to serious allergic reactions including skin rash; runny nose; asthma; and a potentially fatal drop in blood pressure, itching, swelling, and difficulty in breathing (anaphylactic shock).
Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity: Some researchers think that including buckwheat in a gluten-free diet might not be safe. However, buckwheat is considered an acceptable food by the Celiac Disease Foundation and the Gluten Intolerance Group. People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity can probably eat buckwheat safely.
Allergy to rice: Some people who are allergic to rice might also become allergic to buckwheat.
Diabetes: Buckwheat might lower blood sugar levels. There is a concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control in people with diabetes. The dose of diabetes medication might need to be changed.
Surgery: Buckwheat might lower blood sugar levels. There is a concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop using large amounts of buckwheat at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery. | agronomy |
http://livingfoodjunkie.blogspot.com/2010/09/garden-pests-and-harvesting-lettuce.html | 2018-05-25T03:03:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866938.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525024404-20180525044404-00427.warc.gz | 0.968765 | 1,007 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__152996037 | en | I have a caterpillar problem in my garden! They are known as cabbage worms and are one of the most common insects to attack veggie gardens in Canada, United States and Mexico. There are 3 different types of these caterpillars and I have the “Imported Cabbageworm.” They are velvety to the touch, bright green, a thin yellow stripe down its back and it produces green droppings on the plants as it eats.
Where did they come from?The cabbage white butterfly! You will see them often in early spring to late fall. They are easy to detect because they don’t particularly fly, rather float with the air currents. They typically are white with a black spot on each wing.
What do they eat?
Everything! Well almost…. They especially love the brassica family, everything from broccoli, kale, cauliflower, and leafy greens.
How do I know I have them?
I realized I had some sort of pest because there were holes chewed through my lettuce, kale and broccoli. Some of the leaves were even skeletalized! Often the holes were chewed from the center of the leaf and in some cases whole leaves were being eaten. Look for them on the back of the plant leaves. Once they grew larger, I found them sitting on the top of the leaves. The larger ones also produce large green droppings, so you will realize that you have a caterpillar somewhere on that plant.
How do I remove this pest from my organic garden?
Basically check your plants often. Since I already have them, I am now checking the back of the leaves every afternoon/evening when they most commonly eat. I then remove them from our garden. I also check for tiny white specks on the back of the leaves, which are most likely the eggs. I will probably do this for the next 2 weeks. I have a small garden so this can be seriously damaging to our production. On the other hand, I have only found about 10 small caterpillars (no bigger than the width of my pinky finger) and 2 larger ones (about 1 inch long), so I consider myself lucky in terms of how bad it can get.
Another old gardener’s trick that I learned from a dear friend of mine with 70 years of gardening experience said to sprinkle flour on your plants. Do this after it rains or in the morning after a dew. The caterpillars will eat the flour, become bloated and die.
If you do have a serious problem with them you could purchase bacillus thuringiensis from a garden center. It is a biological/naturally occurring bacterial organism that is non-toxic to humans and animals, and is often used by organic growers. Caterpillars are just repulsed by it! You can purchase it in a dust or spray.
How can I prevent it from happening?
Since this was my first time planting a garden in this location, I did not realize how avid the white butterfly was here. Next time I will probably put floating row covers, or nylon netting overtop of my plants. This would prevent the butterfly from being able to lay eggs on my plants in the first place. Also rotating your crops is a good idea every season.
I hope our garden will survive this infestation. It’s pretty far along in terms of its growth, but one of our kale plants has been hit pretty hard. Once these caterpillars eat most of the leaves the plants cannot photosynthesize and eventually die. I’m going to try the ole sprinkle flour on the plants trick and see if this works. Wish me luck!
In other news I was able to harvest some of our “cut and come again” butter lettuce! Not that you want to hear about food after reading all about caterpillars, but the lettuce was delicious, soft and buttery :) A couple tips for picking this "cut and come again" lettuce:
~Always pick the outer leaves of the plant. They are usually the biggest and more mature.
~Once you think a leaf is big enough to eat, then pick it! This will encourage more growth from your lettuce.
~Pull the leaf downwards to harvest the leaf, opposed to pulling on the leaf.
~If you do end up cutting most or all of the lettuce leaves then leave about an inch of growth on the plant and it should grow back again in time.
~I usually get about 4-6 harvests off of each lettuce plant through out the season. The lettuce leaves usually keep in the fridge for about 3 days. They are so young and tender that we usually eat them before they get a chance to make their way into our fridge.
I hope you harvest lots of your own lettuce, rather than deal with pesky bugs in your garden! Happy Veggie Gardening to you all :) | agronomy |
http://www.ghostdigest.com/articles/development-rejected/52693 | 2024-02-27T17:55:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474676.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227153053-20240227183053-00577.warc.gz | 0.944104 | 233 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__188577037 | en | The Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) has turned down an application for a luxury estate development in the Dargle valley. The proposal for development on the farm Hopedale consisted of 37 residential plots, a stable block, staff accommodation, a polo field and a club house. The DAEA listed some thirteen key reasons for its rejection of the proposal, the first of which being that the development of such a residential estate is "inconsistent with the rural agricultural landscape within which it is situated, and is likely to have significant detrimental impacts on the local social and economic environments".
Other reasons refer to the development as:
- "being incompatible with the established uMgeni Municipality's Integrated Development Plan and Spatial Development Framework that zones the area for agricultural and eco-adventure tourism use, and has not identified the area as a development node";
- "likely to have a significantly negative impact on the agricultural sector of the Dargle valley, through the potential inflation of local land values, which will have significant effects on the sustainability of agricultural production and economic viability within the surrounding agricultural landscape".
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There is one way that makes a plant grow healthy and that is because of the kind of nutrients that it has. How nutrients are formed in a plant depends on how a person takes good care of, and also upon taking care of a plant, one must take note that nutrients play a very big role on the growth of a certain plant so there must be proper actions towards it. Fertilizers produce a greener environment which means, they are one of the big factors in making plants very healthy by just the way of applying it and taking proper course of actions in helping in the process of making these plants be cultivated. Others use fertilizers just to make their surroundings green but they don’t actually see or even realize how essential fertilizers are and how they are able to play a great impact not just on the society but mostly on how it can help a plant grows and become healthy.
There must also be proper and accurate actions taken along with putting fertilizers on your lawn. There will always be a disadvantage of putting fertilizers, but a healthy and a greener ground will always protect the plants from any destructions. With proper care and with the right amount of nutrients within a certain plant, it will continue to grow healthy thus, making the surroundings nicer, greener, as well as making it healthier.
These fertilizers have nutrients that help in developing roots that are healthier and stronger as well. It is so much important that a plant must be of healthy roots because having healthy roots can produce a healthy plant. Nutrients in the soil and watering the plants everyday can create a big impact in having a deeper roots that can make these plants grow very well. Deep roots are important because it can lessen the possibility of making the plants dry and there would be less chances of browning. These fertilizers has these nutrients that are sufficient and needed on the plant; the nutrients will keep the plants stay away from any kinds of diseases or even experience the kind of drought.
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The following are the stated explanation as to why there are different fertilizers
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A fertilizer is expected to have the three primary and basic nutrients-Phosphorous, Nitrogen and Potassium. These elements have their different ways and functions on how they are able to contribute in the growth of the plants. Phosphorous, on the other hand, is the reason why roots and seedlings are being developed. Potassium makes the plants minimize drought and diseases that may hinder the plant to grow. | agronomy |
https://bhma.org/building-a-local-community-food-system/ | 2024-02-26T11:50:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474659.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226094435-20240226124435-00777.warc.gz | 0.937506 | 1,321 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__35349578 | en | The big challenge
The global food sector accounts for between 14% and 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions (Vermeulen et al, 20912) with around 50% of those emissions attributable to transportation, refrigeration, packaging and waste on a scale not previously experienced. Over-production and commoditisation of an abundance of
processed food is making food a less valued, cheap and disposable commodity, And the well documented visual quality requirements for fresh produce is forcing farmers to dispose of unattractive yet perfectly edible food. These requirements have reduced consumer choice to an homogenised range of fresh produce grown for appearance and yield, and caused a loss of ancient heritage varieties whose unexplored genetic properties may well prove crucial to withstanding the impact of climate change.
Food is the most important thing to our health and to our life, yet we degrade it and don’t value it properly. At the end of the day, farmers will only produce to what the consumer wants. It’s about everybody taking responsibility, taking more interest in their food and where it’s produced.
Good food’ is a term coined by the Bristol Food Policy Council to describe the broader value of real food. ‘As well as being tasty, safe, healthy and affordable, the food we eat should be good for nature, good for workers, good for local businesses and good for animal welfare.’ And yet even this definition misses the true power of good food to bring people together, to build community, and reconnect people with nature and each other, and thereby mitigate the health and wellbeing challenges we all face in an increasingly fast, disjointed and isolating society.
Somerset Local Food
We launched as an online food retailer in 2002 in the early days of slow dialup internet. An existing network of farmers markets in Somerset brought together the market gardeners, family-owned farms and small-scale food producers which didn’t have outlets through supermarkets or large retail chains. By broadening
their consumer base – selling produce online and delivering orders across a much larger area that included the cities of Bristol and Bath – small local growers stood a better chance of achieving traditional business development targets of increased turnover and job creation.
Initially Somerset Local Food was a roaring success, and achieved it’s purpose of ‘supporting small-scale food producers’. Then, as supermarkets started retailing online, sales volumes went into a decline, and growers tried to
compete on price by reducing their own margins. Inevitably the next 10 years saw waning numbers of market gardeners and small-scale family-owned farms, and a large turnover of local micro-food producers.
The initial organisation had failed because it treated food as a commodity: a tool for creating financial wealth and jobs. So another approach was needed, one that recognised the broader social impact for ‘good food’ to boost community engagement and increase social capital. An understanding of these vital added values would remind potential consumers that in reality there can only be one price for food, a price that reflects the true cost to society and the environment. Buying ‘cheap food’ in fact creates a debt that our children and grandchildren will have to pay for an overburdened health system, soil degradation, declining biodiversity, continued destruction of natural habitat, and our inability to curb the impacts of climate change on food systems. In addition, all these factors will have an enormous impact on rural communities.
Two years ago Somerset Local Food received significant social investment to transform into a not-for-profit social enterprise. With new branding and website and a committed purpose it is now thriving and once again growing communities through food, and supporting local smallscale, community food growers, farmers and producers who are passionate about healthy food, and about protecting and enhancing the natural environment. We are helping build networks among those food producers to share knowledge and experiences, and encourage them to collaborate to develop plans for extending access to good food for local communities using limited growing space.
Our community of consumers identify and recommend new suppliers and suggest which growers and producers they would like to meet through visits to farms. These gatherings for enjoying local produce always generate conversation and new friendships. There is also a growing recognition among community food producers that they are not competing with each other; that through collaboration we can grow the market for good food and improve its nutritional value, while building stronger, more resilient and coherent communities passionate about good food and their natural environment. Together we can offer a broader choice including heritage varieties of fresh produce, more traditional cuts of meat no longer offered by supermarkets, and we are seeing a growing appreciation of local foods, such as the amazing choice of cheeses and dairy produce.
The Good Food Network
Through the Good Food Network – lately established with the support of Resonance, a social impact investment company – we are already beginning to deliver projects. A pilot distribution network will be aiming to move seasonal produce gluts between local distribution hubs, and enable improved crop planning across the entire subregion, with Bristol to the north and all of Devon to the south. Bristol is a former Green Capital and currently a Sustainable Food City. Its well established and productive community food system, led by Feed Bristol, incorporates not only a network of community farms and small-scale producers, but also independent food retailers, catering and hospitality businesses. To the south in Devon there are many established community farms, producers and retailers, so it makes sense to link all these local food systems and so increase efficiencies through collaboration and create a bigger social impact through knowledge-transfer and by sharing assets and produce.
We are now eagerly anticipating the roll-out of social prescribing so we can engage with GPs and primary care agencies for mutual benefit. By bringing good food to many more people we can improve local health and wellbeing, while building social capital and at the same time protecting and enhancing our local natural environment. By working together like this to join up the dots, the Good Food Network’s impacts could be felt far beyond the south west of England.
- Vermeulen SJ, Campbell BM, Ingram J (2012) Climate change and food systems. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 37, 195–222.
- Walrond R (2019) Positive News [online]. Available at: www.positivenews/environment/agriculture/farming-in-somerset-in-anera-of-climate-change (accessed 23 August 2019). | agronomy |
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We have all heard glowing reviews about how healthy blueberries are, but what you don’t generally hear about the value of the blueberry leaf. Studies have shown that blueberry leaf tea and blueberry leaf extract can successfully decrease blood sugar levels by as much as 25%. That is outstanding news for those who must deal with blood sugar values and diabetics. There are actually a much larger numbers of anti-oxidants present in the leaf of a blueberry plant than in blueberry fruit. But do not lose sight of the fact that blueberries are still higher in antioxidants than most foods you can find.
You can make blueberry tea from the leaves of the blueberry plant or from blueberry juice.
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https://www.marketsofnewyork.com/post/guest-market-stone-barns-center-is-creating-the-future-of-farming | 2023-05-31T16:05:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646937.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531150014-20230531180014-00697.warc.gz | 0.925727 | 2,463 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__124584957 | en | Guest Market: Stone Barns Center Is Creating the Future of Farming
Stone Barns Center’s Sunday Farm Market
A visit to Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is the day trip you dream about. Rolling fields, delicious food, adorable piggies, and all less than an hour from New York City.
Cow weathervane atop Stone Barns Center
Stone Barns Center in Pocantico Hills, NY is a beautiful farm situated on the Rockefeller Estate. And it is a farm with a mission to create a healthy and sustainable food system that benefits us all by:
Increasing public awareness of healthy, seasonal and sustainable food.
Training farmers in resilient, restorative farming techniques.
Educating children about the sources of their food, and preparing them to steward the land that provides it.
Peggy Rockefeller helped to found the American Farmland Trust in the 1970’s to preserve small family farms in the US. She was passionate about preserving our culture of agriculture. When she passed, the family decided to make Stone Barns in her honor as an education center focused on sustainable agriculture.
Almost 10,000 students visit the farm every year. They learn about where food actually comes from. They touch the soil, meet the chickens and sample the produce. Their relationship with food represents hope for the future of health and nutrition in this country. The stakes are that high.
Barrel of fresh cabbages
You can visit the farm any day of the week, but Sundays are special because the Stone Barns Farm Market is open.
I will preface the market story by saying that Stone Barns is home to Blue Hill, one of the finest restaurants in the United States and the world and also the place where James and I had the best meal we have ever experienced. We spent the afternoon wandering around the farm and visiting the animals. A few minutes before our dinner reservation, we changed clothes in the restroom and proceeded to have the finest meal of our lives. So we figured the farm market had to be something special.
The market is a small affair. In fact, there are only four vendors. However, they supply everything you want in a farmers market: gorgeous produce and proteins straight from the farm, beautiful baked goods, and lovely cheeses and cured meats. It is best to get there early because the vendors sell out.
Jacuterie dried sausage charcuterie hand crafted in the Hudson Valley
Laura Neil, Marketing and Philanthropy Manager at Stone Barns, met us at the market, which takes place alongside what they call a “dooryard garden,” with flowers, vegetables and lots of important bugs. You will see signs among the plants, telling you what you are looking at. You will also see agricultural experiments going on, like apples covered in sleeves to keep the fruit safe from insects without using chemicals.
The market was originally open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the afternoon. But the farmers reported a large amount of food waste. It is hard to preserve fresh produce for three days out in the summer heat. So Stone Barns switched it to Sundays for a full day, and the schedule has worked much better for the vendors.
As for the clientele, many are day-trippers from the city, and many are return shoppers who look forward to seeing their farmers, bakers and cheese makers every weekend. There’s nothing like having a strong relationship with your market vendors because they’ll always tell you what’s best that week and set aside special veggies and pastries for you.
Red Barn Farm Rustic Apple Tart
The four market vendors include Stone Barns Farm itself, with incredible produce grown just steps from the market table. Amazing Real Live Food Company brings cheese and butters that they make themselves at Chaseholm Farm Creamery, as well as cured meats from Hudson Valley’s JACüTERIE. Red Barn Bakery brings gorgeous breads, fruit and vegetable tarts, luscious brownies and more, made with ingredients from the Stone Barns Farm. The Pure Food Sisters bring organic pestos made with basil and arugula. Inside the wonderful gift shop is a freezer with fresh cuts of meat from the farm, including poultry, lamb and pork.
We went home with an apple tart, a variety of leafy greens, and some amazing cheeses.
Stone Barns also has a CSA available to its members. Since this farm is a non-profit, the CSA is more for educational purposes. Nonetheless, you can enjoy a share of the amazing produce from the farm throughout the growing season. Signup starts in February, which is traditionally the slow season for farmers. The funding comes in just when the farm needs to invest in seeds and other equipment for the new growing season. It’s like a futures investment, where the return on your investment is perfect tomatoes and dark green kale.
“When we eat better, we will enjoy life better,” Jack Algiere, Stone Barns Farm Manager
We had the good fortune of meeting up with Farm Manager Jack Algiere who spoke with us at length about the philosophy and goals of Stone Barns Center. He also told us about the farm apprenticeships. Aspiring and beginning farmers apply for a year-long apprenticeship at Stone Barns Center, where they learn everything they need to know about running “a sustainable farm in harmony with nature.”
One of our biggest food security problems, according to Jack, is that industrial farm system we created in the 1980’s is so out of synch with nature. The strain on the land, the use of chemicals and the disregard for natural processes has taken its toll on the quality and safety of our food supply. One of his missions through Stone Barns is to reconnect people with their food, with their land, and with their community.
“When we eat better, we will enjoy life better,” Jack said.
The Paletas cookbook by Fany Gerson in the Stone Barns Gift Shop
He was right, of course, especially on that day. For lunch at Blue Hill Café, which offers light breakfast or lunch options, we picked out several different salads, a piece of roasted chicken, Stone Barns’ own sweet potato yogurt and a lovely dessert, all of which we ate on a bench next to the market. We also paid a visit to the large gift shop, where I found many products and books by local artisans and chefs whom I know from the markets in New York City, including Claudia Pearson and Fany Gerson of La NewYorkina.
Laura took us for a walk around the farm. We visited the young turkeys and the pigs snoozing in their fresh hay. They all have plenty of room in their enormous, clean, breezy compounds, more like large tents than barns. We saw sheep in a meadow, fiercely protected by a beautiful white sheepdog named Murphy, who is mix of Akbash, Anatolian and Pyrenees. (Find his picture below.)
Turkey Parade? Visit the farm on October 5th
The farmers market at Stone Barns Center is just a part of the experience you will have when you go there. The work they do in agriculture and food systems management is of tremendous importance to everyone on earth, frankly. But as you stroll leisurely among the happy pigs, calm chickens, bright flowers and busy bees, all that really matters is the fact that you are spending a wonderful day on a beautiful farm.
NOTE: The Stone Barns 11th Annual Harvest Fest is on October 5th. Get your tickets for a day of music, butter making, hayrides, sheep moving and the Farm Olympics, and top it all off with the Turkey Parade!
The Stone Barns Farm Market is open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM.
You can take the Metro North from New York City to Tarrytown, pick up a taxi at the station, and call the driver when you’re ready to return. Visit the site for driving directions.
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Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
Stone Barns Center Sunday Farm Market and Dooryard Garden
Beautiful food in a beautiful market, tended by a Stone Barns farmer apprentice
Colorful beets, garlic and dahlias
It’s a Claudia Pearson Stone Barns Tote! You may know her work from the Brooklyn Flea.
Iced spearmint tea tasting on a hot market day
I felt healthier just looking at this kale
Mini gherkin cucumbers or watermelons for mice?
Helpful hints in the doorway garden
Garden flower cart at the entry to the gift shop
Take home farm-raised meats from the gift shop freezer
Stone Barns Center Dooryard Garden and Apple Tree Grove
Stone Barns Farm Silos and Hay Loft, inspired by traditional Norman farm buildings
Looking up the Stone Barns Silo
Murphy the Stone Barns Sheepdog
Murphy’s sheep relaxing under the shady trees
At a fork in the woods
Pigs or bees?
We opted to see the bees first
Stone Barns Center Apiaries
They don’s call them busy bees for nothing
Stone Barns’ Free Range Chickens
Happy as pigs in…
Hanging with Stone Barns Center’s Laura Neil
Turkeys ranging in their vast environs
Visit Stone Barns Center’s Farm Market every Sunday
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https://nzsss.science.org.nz/brendan-malcolm/ | 2018-12-10T06:38:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823318.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20181210055518-20181210081018-00407.warc.gz | 0.965842 | 376 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__5315227 | en | I was brought up in Nelson on a mixed enterprise farm consisting of dairy cows, a stone fruit and pip fruit orchard, and boysenberries. From a young lad I have had a strong interest in farming and was putting cups on cows when physically able.
I went to Lincoln University in 2004 and studied a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours. My intention was to become a dairy consultant and eventually go farming, but my taste for research during my honours year, which was looking at the effect of DCD (‘Eco-N’) on pasture nitrate concentrations, saw me continue on in research, and resulted in a PhD under the supervision of Prof. Keith Cameron looking at the effects of pasture species composition on nitrate leaching losses. This led to a postdoctoral position at Lincoln University where I was part of the highly collaborative Pastoral 21 team, with a focus on dairy systems research for high productivity and reduced environmental impact.
In 2014 I was fortunate enough to secure a permanent scientist position at Plant & Food Research in Lincoln, which is where I am currently. My area of research is nitrate leaching losses under livestock production systems, which largely involves quantifying N leaching losses from grazed winter forage crops (e.g. fodder beet, kale) and using catch crops directly after grazing to mop up N and reduce leaching.
With an inherited interest in farming and a practical background, my number one aim as a researcher is to ensure that my research has a strong practical application.
Outside of work, I have a love for the outdoors and sport. In particular, I am a keen hunter-gatherer, both on the land and in the sea. I consider it a privilege to be on the NZSSS council and hope that I can promote the importance of soils to a wide range of people. | agronomy |
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The agriculture world is in the middle of a technological revolution now more than ever field data is more imperative than ever. Farmers need to be able to see what is going on in their fields within hours not weeks. Farmers need to have accurate data that can be interpreted and communicated effectively so that they can make successful decisions that will impact the bottom-line. Drone imaging is providing a countless amount of data for growers from watering patterns to estimating yields drone imaging can provide a quick and accurate data to our field staff and customers so that they can be ahead of the game. We have highly trained drone imaging staff who can fly up to thousands of acres a week and spot/predict field stress, weed growth, field disease, drainage issues weeks before they become significant issues. Our drone staff and field staff work hand-in-hand to analysis and develop the best strategies for each customer. We realize that drone imaging isn’t a cure-all and won’t replace our field staff we use it as another tool in our arsenal to provide superior service to our customers. | agronomy |
https://www.patrimoine-iroise.fr/naturel/flore/Ail.php?lang=en | 2024-02-23T20:55:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474445.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223185223-20240223215223-00438.warc.gz | 0.962285 | 597 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__100799594 | en | Spring hikes along the trails of the Pays d'Iroise are often invaded by a strong and characteristic garlic smell. There is no need to look for its origin, the plant is everywhere along the embankments. With its pretty little white bells, it forms very dense carpets and is particularly fond of soft floors.
It is actually a Mediterranean plant, not at all Breton. Is it due to global warming? It has spread along the Breton coast over the past twenty years. There, as in her native region, it found mild winters and, in addition, humidity that it does not dislike. But it invades everything and takes the place of native species.
This plant is simply garlic. But unlike cultivated garlic or the wild species called bear garlic, it is characterized by the shape of its stem, which, when cut, shows a section with 3 angles at the origin of its name : the Latin triquetrum means triangular.
The flower can sometimes show bluish reflections.
And like its cousins, cultivated garlic, bear garlic or leek, the plant is totally edible. Insects make no mistake about it and bees are often seen disappearing inside its bells. It can be picked to enhance dishes with a sweet and sour taste. Be careful, however, the plant along roadsides or paths is not always very clean and may have received animal droppings. Its main drawback is that it multiplies in close rows not only on slopes, but especially in meadows and lawns, much to the despair of gardeners.
It is that the plant reproduces very quickly. Not only by the seeds that birds disperse, but especially by the division of its small bulbs that give rise to compact tufts of new plants whose bulbils will in turn divide to conquer their entire environment.
We even see it, along the coastal path, competing with the witch's claw,
other invasive plant, against which it has the advantage of number.
In the Pays d'Iroise, all gardeners will tell you that this plant is for them the number one enemy. It is not enough to cut it or put the mower through it : it will always grow back and even bloom several times a year. The pesticides don't reach his onions. The uprooting may leave them in the soil and if the uprooted plant is whole, it will continue to spread in the rubbish pile where it will be abandoned. It is better to incinerate it then.
The only way to get rid of it is to sift the soil and remove these small bulbs, as big as pearls, that will germinate next spring. A real titan's job !
Serge MULLER : "Plantes invasives en France"
Ed. Museum d'Histoire Naturelle 2006
See also on the internet the website of the association « Cueillir » : Cueillir
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2) Fruit consumers should immerse fruits in hot water and wash again to get rid of any harmful coatings.
3) Aflatoxin Awareness-They are nothing but poisonous carcinogenic factors that are produced in crops by certain molds especially fungus. Almost all crops from agriculture fields contains this aflatoxin. High Dairy consumers should be aware about Aflatoxin as cattle feed may be rich in Aflatoxin.so let us check how to get rid of this harmful mutagens which cause liver cancer.
a)Chlorophyll removes maximum aflatoxin exposure. Cilantro and Mint are rich in chlorophyll. All green coloured vegetables and fruits contain a significant amount of chlorophyll. Raw Cilantro and Mint chutneys with breakfast and dinner removes maximum Aflatoxin after exposure.
b)Probiotics binds this aflatoxin inside digestive track. Yoghurt(Home made curd) is a best source of probiotics.
c)Exposure to uv radiations in sun-so only housewives use to dehydrate food grains regularly under sunrays atleast for 40 hours once in six months. | agronomy |
http://heartlandhosta.club/index.php/historical-events/24-plant-sale-2018 | 2023-12-08T05:51:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100724.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208045320-20231208075320-00504.warc.gz | 0.88867 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__135121001 | en | Heartland Hosta & Shade Plant Society Annual
Spring Plant Sale
Saturday May 12th, 2017 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112
Click here for map/directions.
Join the Heartland Hosta & Shade Plant Society for our Annual Plant Sale on May 12th. Many of the latest Hosta cultivars will be available and you can't find most of them in big box stores or local nurseries. We'll also have a variety of shade perennials. Doors open promptly at 9:00am and stay open until 2:00pm. Come early for the best selection! | agronomy |
https://www.siambusinessnews.com/28359 | 2020-09-20T03:24:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400193391.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920031425-20200920061425-00305.warc.gz | 0.923262 | 721 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__90778903 | en | In a first for Thailand, Payayen Dairy has secured world-leading dairy farm automation technology from New Zealand for a new dairy farm in Lopburi.
Waikato Milking Systems will supply a rotary milking system that will make Payayen’s dairy operations in Pattananikom district the most advanced in Thailand.
Payayen Dairy Co. Ltd will receive the first rotary platform in the country, allowing the farm to take up to 1,000 dairy cows by the middle of next year – far more than the average farm size of around 50 dairy cows.
The deal was formalised today by Payayen Dairy Co. Ltd, Waikato Milking Systems Limited (WMS), and distributor, Dairy Hub Supply Chain at an event held at the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok. It was witnessed by the New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand, Taha Macpherson, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Trade Commissioner to Thailand, Ryan Freer, Grant Wisnewski from WMS, Sunantha Sutsiri from Dairy Hub Supply Chain Co, Ltd, and Chanasak Chumponanan, CEO of Payayen Dairy Co, Ltd.
The partnership highlights another example of a mutually beneficial agritech deal between New Zealand and Thailand, who are both known internationally for their food and beverages exports.
Some of the specialist skills New Zealand agritech is able to offer the Thai dairy industry include efficiency through automation, proficiency with large scale dairy farming, first class animal welfare practices, and enhanced environmental sustainability.
Waikato Milking Systems General Manager Sales and Operations, Grant Wisnewski said the Orbit Rotary parlour offers a state-of-the-art environment for Payayen Dairy Co to maximise both herd and staff health and welfare.
“Our rotary milking technology makes life easier for the operator and for the animals, providing a much calmer and enjoyable work environment. This is not only better for the cows’ quality of life, but results in an improved milk quality and volumes.”
“The rotary milking system for Payayen Farm comes with automation technology to reduce labour and produce data on each cow’s milking performance, to enable us to make better long-term management decisions for the herd,” said Panyayen Dairy Managing Director Mr Anon Chumpon-anan.
“This partnership between Payayen Dairy Co. Ltd and Waikato Milking Systems Limited is an exciting example of the scope for our countries to work together in the increasingly significant food production industry, said NZTE Trade Commissioner to Thailand, Ryan Freer.
“There is great potential for Thai dairy farms to benefit from many of the world-leading innovations that New Zealand’s primary industries reputation is built on, including the opportunity to produce and export at scale, while reducing impact to the environment.”
Thailand imports agritech goods and services from New Zealand to the value of 250 million baht each year, making the partnership a modest but growing area for both countries. Thailand and New Zealand share many interests and challenges in dairy farming, an industry that contributes 23.7 billion baht to Thailand’s GDP.
Waikato Milking Systems is a leading developer, manufacturer and exporter of agri-technology to all the major dairying markets of the world, earning a reputation for innovation and excellence in dairying, animal welfare, food production and environmental sustainability | agronomy |
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