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http://skilledbuild.co.uk/gardenfix/weedkillers/weedstop-membrane.html | 2017-04-24T05:50:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119080.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00588-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.902187 | 509 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__276819331 | en | Landscaping/weed barrier membrane.
Are you tired of continually having to weed plant beds and gravel paths? Then you need SKILLEDBUILD WEEDSTOP MEMBRANE.
WEEDSTOP MEMBRANE is a chemical free way to stop weeds in your garden from taking over; making it a much safer weed prevention system for plants, pets and the surrounding area.
If you need an inexpensive weed barrier membrane for light applications, then this is the perfect product. It can be used in areas under decorative bark and gravel or for lining planters. However, if you need to line trafficked areas, such as gravel paths, or ground under decking then our CERTIFIED WEEDSTOP MEMBRANE may be more suitable.
This product will not only stop weeds from making an unwelcome appearance in your garden, but will also ensure stable growth of your favourite flowers. Its unique open woven design cleverly lets water and nutrients through to your plants, as well as helping to keep the ground moist and providing protection from extreme weather conditions. What's more it actually reduces the need for watering - meaning less work for you!
Overall a great product which does the job!
Size: 1m x 15m
Certificates/Approvals: 5 year guarantee is provided for this product.
Most Suited For:
- under decorative bark.
- under decorative gravel.
- lining planters.
- Prepare the ground, removing all weeds and raking the top soil.
- Roll out membrane and cut to size.
- Ensure minimum 3” overlap where multiple strips are needed.
- Secure membrane and overlap with ground pegs at regular intervals.
- When planting cut a cross in membrane and pin back in place.
- Cover with at least 2” of bark, mulch or gravel.
This is only a short overview on how to use the product and does not cover all the necessary points. Therefore, please click the ‘Product Information Sheet’ link below for more information.
Can I use Weed Stop Membrane under block paving?
No this product should not be used under patios, driveways or block paving.
Can I use Weed Stop Membrane under gravel paths?
No, please do not use this product under trafficked areas such as gravel paths, instead use SKILLEDBUILD CERTIFIED WEEDSTOP MEMBRANE.
Standard delivery rates and times apply for this product. | agronomy |
http://www.nrpe.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=311:land-issues&Itemid=1165 | 2013-05-22T02:55:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701233842/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104713-00046-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.970484 | 531 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__94043110 | en | And God said, 'Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.' And it was so. God called the dry ground 'land,' and the gathered waters he called 'seas.' And God saw that it was good. Then God said, 'Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.' And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning — the third day. (Genesis 1:9-13, New International Version)
Human life is life on and from the land, even if we walk on cement pavement and buy our food at the supermarket. While most of us in the United States today live in cities, and few of us live as close to the soil as the people of biblical times, what we do nonetheless depends on and has an impact on the ecological processes that take place on the surface of the earth. We do well to remember God’s powerful words to the ancient Israelites: “The land is mine and you are but aliens and my tenants." (Leviticus 25:23b)
The surface of the earth is a variegated patchwork of habitats — fields and forests, wetlands and mountain wildernesses, deserts and prairies — each with their own collection of nonhuman inhabitants. While we have turned many of these landscapes to our own use, some we have set aside as wildlife reserves and wilderness areas, thus recognizing that we are not the sole inhabitants of the planet.
At the same time, land is “property” as well as habitat. Decisions about land use and environmental regulations that affect how individuals or businesses can use their lands, or who has access to public lands and for what uses, are politically charged and even explosive. Land use issues are often, if not always, environmental justice issues.
Agriculture is the human activity most directly tied to the land, but our economy makes use of other resources on and under the land in addition, such as timber, minerals, and fossil fuels. Urban development and transportation networks consume land and compete with these other uses and with the preservation of wildlife habitat.
In the ecological web of life, materials and energy flow between the land, the atmosphere, the waters and human bodies in never-ending cycles, carrying with them pollutants as well as what is needed to sustain life and health. | agronomy |
http://brazelberries.com/varieties/peach-sorbet | 2017-03-28T17:40:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189802.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00550-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.896366 | 294 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__267193074 | en | These compact blueberry plants are four-season showstoppers with stunning leaves ranging from peach to pink to orange to emerald green. Spring's white, bell-shaped flowers will give way to an abundant summer crop of healthy, sweet blueberries mid-summer. In most climates, Peach Sorbet™ plants keep their leaves through the winter when the foliage transitions to a rich eggplant purple.
Full of charm and color year-round, Peach Sorbet™ plants are a perfect for the landscape or a patio container. Consider planting them as a small hedge or plant en masse for dramatic color all year. In decorative patio containers, Peach Sorbet™ plants are beautiful by themselves or mixed in as an accent with other ornamental plants. Water, a little spring fertilizer and an annual winter pruning is all they need to perform - providing beauty and plentiful fruit.
Peach Sorbet™ plants offer gorgeous ornamental qualities that will soon become a favorite.
Peach Sorbet™ 'ZF06-043'
U.S. Plant Patent 23,325
Unlicensed Propagation Prohibited
Planting & Care Notes:
Pruning: This blueberry produces new canes each spring, but sets fruit on the previous year’s canes. Once fruiting is complete, prune canes that have fruited leaving new canes to fruit the following season. Annual pruning promotes plant growth and berry production. | agronomy |
https://www.kisanaawaj.com/?p=4533 | 2023-09-29T09:27:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510501.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929090526-20230929120526-00646.warc.gz | 0.977701 | 485 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__8888543 | en | Sher Bahadur Sahi (Suraj) is a 35 year-old commercial farmer from Satyawati Rural Municipality in Gulmi District. He previously farmed on a small scale but started commercial-scale farming when Paicho established a new collection center in Satyawati which he says encouraged him because of their assurance to buy vegetables directly from farmers.
To date, he leased 1.25 acres of land and planted vegetables including: tomato, cauliflower, carrot, radish, peas and coriander, all for sale for this season. Once harvested, he would have the option of selling these to Paicho at a fixed rate or at the prevailing market rates.
Although Paicho has set up a collection center in the village near his farm, where local villagers can aggregate their produce, Suraj would have the option of having his produce collected from his farm by Paicho, due to the scale of his production. CASA has supported Paicho in conducting a mapping study to establish various collection centers in the new location so that farmers like Suraj can have proximity to bring their produce.
Also, with CASA’s support, Paicho provided an agriculture technician who helped Suraj set up his vegetable farm and gives him technical assistance. The technician visits the farm weekly and provides advice on vegetable farming techniques and on appropriate vegetables to grow. The technician has also provided advise on establishing a nursery for seedlings, building polytunnels, setting up trellises, weeding, pest control etc. and advised. Suraj says he is happy with the support provided by the technician.
His current expenses GBP150 per year to lease the land, about GBP 6 per day for 3 labourers’ wages; while the cost of other inputs like fertiliser, bamboo, polytunnels, mulching sheets were mostly covered by a grant of GBP 125 from the provincial government. He estimates that if the prices are good, he will earn around GBP 1,060 this season and he can have up to three seasons in a year.
Suraj says, previously it was hard to sell vegetable locally and his produce would not get appropriate price. But now he is encouraged to farm on a larger scale as Paicho would buy any volume of his produce. There are at least three other farmers in his village who like him have started commercial vegetable farming on nearby farms. | agronomy |
https://www.fjcannabis.com/post/2019/08/15/cbd-extract-on-the-right-tract | 2024-04-14T02:12:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816863.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414002233-20240414032233-00659.warc.gz | 0.95146 | 978 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__196646105 | en | Kentucky Cannabis Company, a home growth enterprise, partnered with local cultivators to produce small-batch extracts with unique terpene profiles. a CBD extract made from the blooms of Kentucky-grown hemp. Our Purdue CBD-27 blend is similar with the our R&D program, and found to an excellent and reliable extract, especially from the Northeast corridor. A 400 acre crop is planned in Pennsylvania for calendar 2020.
“We wanted to … help the smaller Kentucky farmers find use for their products,” Adriane Polyniak, said owner of Kentucky Cannabis Company. “We have a lot of farmers who are producing high-quality hemp varieties here in the state and doing a great job, so we purchase hemp on the open market in the hopes of helping build them up and support the local market.”
Kentucky Cannabis Company partners with farmers who cultivate hemp varieties with a high concentration of CBD. The company vets potential partners by learning about their cultivation processes and testing their plant materials, Polyniak said. “From there, we do a bloom-only extraction,” she said. “We feel strongly about only extracting from the bloom of the plant, where the majority of the cannabinoids and terpenes are found, and we use a hydrocarbon distillation process. It’s really gentle on the plant so it produces a product that truly resembles the plant from which it came. You get the terpenes, you get the flavor, you get everything that’s going to be in that plant material in the product, essentially.”
Named after its small-batch production, Batch joins Bluegrass Hemp Oil’s Genesis Blend line of extracts. In addition to third-party lab testing, Kentucky Cannabis Company performs in-house testing on all products throughout the production process to verify potency and purity.
“It’s literally just cannabinoids, terpenes and an MCT oil,” Polyniak said. “We feel like the most natural way is the best way to go, and offering it in the way it was intended, which is in its full-spectrum form.”
While Genesis Blend products are sold only at pharmacies, Batch will be available through grocery stores, health food stores, holistic nutrition coaches and yoga studios that want to offer CBD products, Polyniak said. There is a space on the company’s website where those interested in selling Batch can reach out and receive information about partnering with Kentucky Cannabis Company. Each run of Batch has a unique terpene profile and flavor. The first round of Batch products released consisted of 2,000 bottles, which is a very small run, Polyniak said.
“In this style product, we want to focus on the farm, … highlighting the differences in the terpene profiles and so forth,” she said. “It’s going to be really focused on trying to differentiate ourselves [by] providing the flavor [and] highlighting the farm, and each batch is going to change a little bit in its flavor profile. You’re guaranteed to get the cannabinoid content per milliliter that’s labeled on the bottle and so forth, but that terpene profile is going to vary from batch to batch because … not every farmer here in Kentucky is growing the same cultivars.”
Kentucky Cannabis Company is one of the original six hemp growers that were granted permission to cultivate within the state, and it has been cultivating for cannabinoid production since 2014, Polyniak said.
“We’re focused on growth,” she said. “We’re focused on creating the highest-quality product out there, looking at the science of the plant, advocating and educating consumers on not only product differentiation, but also … the science of the plant.” With new companies and products entering the hemp and CBD space every day, differentiation is key, Polyniak added. “There are a lot of companies here in this state but also across the U.S. that are mass-producing the same product for several different labels, white labeling for them, so a lot of the products that are on the shelf may be produced by that same manufacturer,” she said. “You have to be able to produce something that’s different, something that’s going to get the consumer’s attention, something that’s going to be beneficial for them so that they’ll continue investing their money. Because there are so many products on the market, if they don’t feel like they’re getting the quality that they deserve, they’re going to move on to somebody else pretty quickly." | agronomy |
https://glowbarldn.com/blogs/cbd-guides/is-outdoor-grown-organic-hemp-superior-to-regular | 2023-02-08T01:39:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500664.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20230207233330-20230208023330-00347.warc.gz | 0.928633 | 1,456 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__141586678 | en | Is Outdoor-Grown Organic Hemp Superior To Regular Hemp?
With the legalization of hemp cultivation in the United States, companies and manufacturers have found various ways on how best they can cultivate their hemp. Hemp can be cultivated in a house in greenhouses, or others can cultivate it outdoor on large farms for commercial purposes. This article looks at the differences between indoor and outdoor grown hemp.
Different consumers have different beliefs concerning hemp farming. Some have an incredible demand for organic hemp, while others argue that most benefits are achieved from regular farmed hemp. Organic farming practices deliver more sustainable, higher-quality products. On the other side, regular farming methods get the most hemp to the most people as it is widely used. To get a deeper understanding of these two methods, this article will educate one on organic hemp farming, its benefits, and the differences between organic hemp and regular hemp.
What Is Organically Grown Hemp
Hemp is a specific variety of the Cannabis Sativa plant. Hemp has been grown for hundreds of years for different uses. Hemp has been used to make rope, clothes, food, and oils, among other things. Hemp plants contain another cannabinoid that can be extracted and used. They include THC, CBD, and CBC, among others. The word organic means any item that is grown or produced without the use of pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms. Zheljazkov & Maggi (2021) explained that organic CBD oil could be regular hemp harvested from the farm and subsequently processed without any use of chemical additions.
What To Know
Organically grown hemp is good for overall health. The cannabis plant is quite good at absorbing every nutrient and contaminant in the soil it is grown in. Due to this, it might remove toxins like pesticides and heavy radioactive elements from the soil and carry them to the end product. Xabadia et al. (2021) stated that organic hemp farming takes thorough measures to ensure it lowers the chances of ingesting hazardous substances from the soil. Organic pest treatment also uses less harsh chemicals than normal pesticides. Through an organic logistic approach for the cultivation of organically grown hemp, flavonoids and terpenes are developed, resulting in a more colorful and appealing bud of cannabis. Organic farming has also been praised for its benefits to the environment. Organic farming uses low-impact approaches such as natural soil additives to help preserve the soil. Through the availability of commercial organic fertilizers and additives, it is possible to increase yield while growing organic hemp. There has also been a new development of a super soil product that contains organic potting soil mixed with worm castings and other additives that allow one to give the plant water and achieve good yields. The cannabis plant has specific and highly complex requirements to achieve its full potential. Organic nutrient systems contain traces of different elements that give the cannabis plant an extra boost. Organic cannabis growers report that organically- grown cannabis is superior in potency and general effects due to the use of these different elements.
Main Differences Between Organic and Regular Hemp
Bodwitch et al. (2019) explained that organic hemp is inspected to verify that it meets certain organic guidelines and standards. It is not the case for normal hemp. A person is guaranteed a good hemp product if they choose organic hemp rather than regular hemp. Chemical pesticides and fertilizers used in regular hemp farming contaminate the cannabis plant and are also terrible for the environment. The compounds have effects on water supply and air quality. Using organic farming practices help in the conservation of the ecosystem by creating less waste and helping the soil to heal by getting rid of toxic substances in the soil through a process called phytoremediation. Through this process, organically grown hemp ensures an end product safe from contaminants; unlike regular hemp, most suppliers grow in soils contaminated by chemicals. Some farmers will plant hemp just to heal compromised soil. Organic hemp is better than regular hemp as it is more environmentally- friendly than regular hemp, among other benefits discussed above.
How Is Organic Hemp Certified?
Several strict guidelines must be followed to grow cannabis organically for certification. Manu et al. (2021) explained that hemp producers whose work is to grow hemp have to undergo different certification processes involving full inspection of cannabis crops. The crops can only be certified if the land grown has not been contaminated by hazardous material for the last three years before the crop is harvested.
Should Hemp Be Grown Indoors or Outdoors?
Different factors affect hemp that is grown indoors and hemp that is grown outdoors. Indoor-grown hemp growers control temperature, light, CO2 production, water, and humidity as they want. Outdoor-grown on the other side, outdoor hemp can enjoy natural contact with sunlight, natural water, and fresh air and, therefore, might have a stronger bud than indoor-grown hemp. Most people think that indoor and outdoor hemp are similar in terms of quality. When growers in indoor hemp farming completely control the conditions, the hemp will likely have a different appearance in comparison to hemp that has been naturally grown. Most CBD enthusiasts prefer the appearance of outdoor hemp as they consider indoor-grown hemp too "perfect" in appearance. However, most people prefer to grow hemp indoors due to its legality issues.
If an individual is to select from a regular hemp product or an organic hemp product, pick the latter. As discussed above, organic hemp has to undergo different levels of scrutiny before its use is allowed. Besides its added advantages to the environment through the conservation of soil, water, and air, it is clean with no contaminants and is safe for the consumer. When it comes to indoor or outdoor hemp, the preference is up to the consumer. Most people find the outdoor one to be better as it is grown through natural nutrients.
Bodwitch, H., Carah, J., Daane, K., Getz, C., Grantham, T., Hickey, G., & Wilson, S. (2019). Growers say cannabis legalization excludes small growers, supports illicit markets, and undermines local economies. California Agriculture, 73(3), 177-184.
Manu, E., Douglas, M., Ntsaba, M. J., & Tarkang, E. E. (2021). Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalization of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation. Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 16(1), 1-13.
Xabadia, A., Esteban, E., Martinez, Y., & Ortuzar, I. (2021). Contaminants of emerging concern: a review of biological and economic principles to guide water management policies. International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics, 15(4), 387-430.
Zheljazkov, V. D., & Maggi, F. (2021). Valorization of CBD-hemp through distillation to provide essential oil and improved cannabinoid profile. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 1-11.
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https://beautifulbecauseofyou.com/product/all-year-rose-bulbs-planting-ornament-flower-pot-planting-garden-rare-perennial-3-rose-bulbs-d-rose-755/ | 2023-05-28T02:07:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643462.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528015553-20230528045553-00383.warc.gz | 0.876811 | 402 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__9293856 | en | All Year Rose Bulbs Planting Ornament Flower Pot Planting Garden Rare Perennial-3 Rose Bulbs,D-Rose
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- Adapt to the environment: Rose likes a sunny place, is cold-resistant, and has strong adaptability.
- Roses have many colors and rich colors. The most popular ones are red/white/champagne/blue/pink, etc.; they are suitable for planting in pots, gardens, and flower beds to add color to your life. After adulthood, it can be placed in the office, bedroom, and living room to maintain the fragrance and make you feel happy.
- Transportation form: rose rhizome (please soak in water for 30 minutes after receiving, the planting effect will be more effective)
- Plant morphology: Upright shrubs, up to 2 meters high, with tall plants and strong ornamental properties.
- The fragrance of roses is charming and strong, and the smell is fragrant, worthy of your purchase
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Rose like full light, well drained and loose soil with fertile. Rose should be planted in well ventilated place, far away from the wall, to prevent sunlight reflection, burns buds, affect blossom.
Get the soil wet before sowing,and then put the seeds into soil, after that cover 1~1.5cm soil on the the seeds. If sow in summer, it’s better to place your flower pot in an air-conditioned room or a cool place. Habit:
Germination Temperature:18-25 Degree
Growth Temperature:15-38 Degree
Sowing Depth:20*30 cm
Blooming Time:About 90 days from sowing
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http://www.ourbyte.org/describe-your-favourite-fruit-2/ | 2020-01-19T06:03:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250594209.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20200119035851-20200119063851-00031.warc.gz | 0.970412 | 407 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__78665685 | en | Describe your favourite fruit.
You should say:
- what it is
- where it is grown
- how often you can eat it
and explain why this is your favourite fruit.
[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.]
A wide range of fruits are available across Spain and I like orange the most among the other types of fruits. This is one of the most important types of citrus crop that is available in the country. I love the fruit for its tastes. In fact, the taste varies based on their type too.
In Spain, Valencia produces more orange than any other parts of the country. And there are varieties of oranges available in the region. Some of them taste sweet while some others from this region are bitter. Production of orange has brought a nickname for the region – The Orchard of Spain. The heavy scent of orange is found during the summer days while walking near the coastline. Besides, Seville also produces orange in Spain. Though the oranges are larger in size and shape, they taste bitter.
Orange is not available around the year. It is a seasonal fruit. So, I can eat the orange at a certain time of the year. During March every year, oranges are found in plenty across the country. So, I take it mostly during that month. Unluckily, this fruit is not preservable. So, I need to take it during the season.
Orange is my preferred fruit because of its taste. It comes in a different taste, sizes, and skins. Peeling the thin skin is my favourite task and I like to spray the skin juice to others. It is a fun to me but people who become victim get highly irritated. I love the fruit for its nutritional values too. It is filled with Vitamin C and other nutrients. Overall this is a great fruit indeed. | agronomy |
http://www.jamierobynwood.com/2018/03/the-garden.html | 2021-10-27T07:44:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588102.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027053727-20211027083727-00087.warc.gz | 0.902663 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__139673372 | en | I've ordered seeds for my garden.
I'm not particularly sure I'll be able to make them grow.
I flipped through the seed catalogs
day after day.
Outside it is cold,
and the snow comes down.
In the catalog, plants push their way through the dirt,
leaves and buds pouring outward.
All at the promise of
I ordered (not caring whether I could actually make them sprout):
Zinnias, Snapdragons, Strawflowers, Sunflowers, and Hollyhocks.
Marjoram, Thyme, Basil.
Huckleberries, Pumpkins, Squash, and Tomatoes.
The seed packets will come in the mail.
I will put them in the fridge.
And then the dirt.
And water them too.
some of them | agronomy |
http://www.mcilrathfarms.com/ | 2020-03-29T13:04:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370494331.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20200329105248-20200329135248-00227.warc.gz | 0.912058 | 245 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__171575974 | en | McIlrath Family Farms is thrilled to announce that we have officially opened our online local produce delivery store! Subscribe today and receive fresh local produce, delivered right to your doorstep!
McIlrath Farm Market features fresh produce grown in the Yakima Valley in Central Washington. When you visit us, you will find a rich variety of fruits and vegetables grown on our own farms, and brought to the markets fresh daily.
Scott and Esther McIlrath began farming in the Yakima Valley in 1976. With over 300 acres in production, their family grows over ten varieties of apples, pears, and certified organic cherries. In addition, they grow peaches, pluots...
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You can’t miss our white tent and 1947 green Ford truck at the stop light on Highway 12.
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https://planteddbq.com/products/tea-brain-health-workshop-talk | 2023-12-09T15:33:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100912.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209134916-20231209164916-00073.warc.gz | 0.885854 | 96 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__45436747 | en | Workshop: “Winterizing” Plants
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Get tips for keeping your plants healthy this winter.
- Pest Management
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This class is FREE!! to attend. | agronomy |
http://justbiz.info/product/11-rice-gluten/ | 2019-07-24T02:13:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195530250.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20190724020454-20190724042454-00530.warc.gz | 0.900253 | 271 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__96348533 | en | Rice gluten meal is the dried residue from rice after the removal of starch, and separation
of the bran by the process employed in the wet milling manufacture of rice starch or
glucose. Rice gluten meal has an above average amino acid profile, added vitamins and
high protein content, replacing portions of expensive soybean meal, corn and di-calcium
phosphate, and hence reducing the feed cost for farmers and feed manufacturers.
Benefits Of Rice Gluten:
* Rice Gluten Meal is an excellent source of highly digestible protein and amino acids as it has
low amylase content.
• Rice Gluten is high in methionine, an amino acid required for adequate feathering and saves
cost of extra methionine supplementation.
• Yeast fermentation product that contains 3-5% dried yeast cells that provide B vitamins,
promotes palatability and increased feed consumption.
• It is free from rancidity and toxicity.
• Rice Gluten is being successfully used in poultry, cattle and Aquaculture nutritional protein
Protien 45% – 48%
Moisture Max 10%
Sand Silica Below 2.5%
Fibre 5% To 8%
Color Wheatish/Light Brown
Energy 2800-3000 Kcal/Kg | agronomy |
http://marylandonmymind.com/2009/05/04/maryland-wildflowers-of-spring-and-summer/ | 2013-05-22T18:14:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702185502/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516110305-00083-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.954103 | 362 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__65923330 | en | You can see the progress of spring (and soon summer) week by week, as Maryland’s wildflowers make their brief annual appearances.
By the beginning of May, dandelions are already an old story. They’ve been everywhere for weeks. The first dandelions started going to seed by the second week of April here in West Ocean City, and they’re still growing strong.
Last week I spotted the first of the small white variety of clover in the grass in West Ocean City. Dandelions and the white clover are among the few wildflowers that flourish in spring and then hang around through the summer. Most of the others are short-lived phenomena, like the yellow forsythia that start the parade of flowers in late March.
Of them all, my favorite is the purple clover that “paints the hillsides” in June, to quote a Chesapeake Bay region folk song. The purple clover nearly disappears by the end of June, to be followed by the orange daylilies that decorate Maryland’s side roads and rural mailbox posts for the July 4 holiday.
Someday I’ll have to write a post about Maryland’s seasonal bugs. I’ve already seen my first wasp this year, but have yet to spot a bumblebee. Has anyone seen the first firefly of the year anywhere in Maryland? I don’t think they begin to appear until June.
(If you have pictures of Maryland wildflowers that you’d like to share, please e-mail them to me at [email protected], and I’ll be happy to post them.)
– Bernie Hayden | agronomy |
http://artemistraveler.blogspot.com/2012/05/cooking-school.html | 2018-05-26T06:26:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867311.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526053929-20180526073929-00035.warc.gz | 0.984097 | 551 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__174299697 | en | 08 May 2012
The cooking school people picked us up at 8:30 in song teu. Our first stop was the fresh market where we were given a quick tour of some of the ingredients we'd be working with. They they let us wander on our own for 15 minutes or so while they bought what we'd need.
We loaded up again for drive out into the country where the school and farm is. We started by putting jasmine rice in cookers and sticky rice in steamers to get them started then we took a tour of the farm.
The farm is organic and they grow many of the flavoring agents used in Thai cooking...kaffir lime, long bean, ginger, ginsing, garlic chives, lemon grass, Thai basil (a very anise-like flavor), shallots, peppers, etc.
In the kitchen, we made a soup with coconut milk, chicken, lemon grass and lots of other things. When it was done, we poured our soup into bowls (everyone made their own soup) and took them outside to long tables where we ate them. It was yummy! Even if I'm not a big fan of coconut.
Then we started our green curry paste with the pepper, garlic, shallot, etc all mashed up with a mortar and pestle. We put the paste into coconut milk with chicken, onion, Thai pumpkin and a couple types of eggplant. We poured that into a bowl and set it aside while we made stir fry sauce for the cashew chicken stir fry and combined them in a wok.
These, we ate with the rice we made earlier.
It was a LOT of food...I couldn't eat it all.
We then had an hour or so to wander around the farm or nap or whatever we wanted to do. Virginia and I took a walk down the dirt road the farm was on just to see what was there. We made friends with a couple Brahma calves that were on the road, with the bull and other members of the herd tethered in nearby fields. When we got to a paved road, we turned around and headed back.
Then it was time to make spring rolls. While those steamed, we made a mango sticky rice dessert.
Did I mention it was a LOT of food earlier? That was before the spring rolls and mango rice...I can't help but feel very self-conscious about it. In this country,, the amount of food I made for just me would have fed at least 4 or 5 people. It seems like supreme gluttony to eat it all (which I couldn't anyway) or incredibly wasteful to throw any of it all.
What to do? | agronomy |
https://www.bennelong.com.au/from-the-earth/ | 2019-10-21T21:08:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987787444.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20191021194506-20191021222006-00365.warc.gz | 0.955845 | 228 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__41244915 | en | Twelve years ago, Peter Gilmore planted his first garden. Starting with a herb garden and experimenting with a few vegetables, he was instantly hooked, and had soon discovered just how many remarkable varieties of vegetables are actually available. Peter’s new book, From the Earth celebrates this diverse world of heirloom vegetables.
From the Earth takes readers on a culinary and historical journey into the world of unique and almost forgotten vegetables. With hundreds of varieties to choose from Peter has selected the vegetables that have excited him over the years for their culinary potential. Some are more common varietals of heirlooms, some are rare, some are almost extinct.
Each vegetable features at the heart of a recipe, and is further explored through a detailed profile and stunning photographs by Brett Stevens. The book looks at Peter’s decade-long passion for growing vegetables, and how it has informed and inspired his work as a chef.
Signed copies are available to purchase at Bennelong
Festive Season Trading Hours
Celebrate with Bennelong this holiday season under the sails of the Sydney Opera House. Our opening hours over the festive | agronomy |
https://seagriculture-usa.com/jeff-hafting/ | 2023-06-04T06:21:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649518.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604061300-20230604091300-00559.warc.gz | 0.929154 | 592 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__227827312 | en | 7 - 8 September 2022
Portland, ME, USA
About the speaker:
Jeff Hafting is the Senior Scientist, Cultivated Seaweeds at Acadian Seaplants Limited (Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada) where he is responsible for all research on the commercial production of seaweeds on-land. Jeff designed and operated the USA’s largest on-land seaweed cultivation facility from 2000-2007, with 8,000m2 of tank area producing Palmaria mollis as Abalone feed at Big Island Abalone Corporation in Kona, Hawaii. Since 2007 he has been researching the optimization and production of cultivated seaweed functional products with Acadian Seaplants Limited at the world’s largest on-land seaweed farm (30,000 m2 tank area) located in Southern Nova Scotia. Jeff leads a diverse research team developing seaweed products from newly domesticated species, optimizing seaweed production, and integrating new technologies. Jeff obtained his academic training at the University of British Columbia (B.Sc. 1991, Ph.D. 1998), where his research focused on the early stages of on-land cultivation of Pyropia yezoensis (nori). His post-doctoral research investigated the optimization of Gelidium vagum production on-land for agarose extraction with Marine BioProducts, Hawaii (1998-2000).
Acadian Seaplants Limited is a fully integrated, research-driven, biotech manufacturer of marine plant-derived products with brands in over 80 countries. Its products for people, animals, and plants include unique cultivated sea vegetables and functional ingredients derived from select species of marine plants, animal feed supplements, and natural plant and crop biostimulants and nutritional products. In 1981, Acadian Seaplants was founded and established the seaweed industry in Canada. Today, Acadian Seaplants is the largest independent marine plant processing company of its type in the world and the global leader in its industry sectors. As a fully integrated company, Acadian Seaplants is responsible for every stage of its operation including sustainable harvesting and cultivation, scientific research and technology development, engineering, manufacturing, market development, sales and technical customer support.
The commercial cultivation of seaweed on-land can be successful when biology, engineering, and market development work synchronously for the harvest of high value products. Scale is a vital consideration to offset fixed costs. With on-land cultivation, biomass of standardized quality with predictable harvesting of the highest value is possible. Profitability is possible only when the right products from the right species/cultivars are developed. Nova Scotia’s Acadian Seaplants Limited is the world leader in on-land seaweed cultivation and the state of the art will be presented.
On-land, cultivation, state of the art, Canada, Acadian Seaplants Limited | agronomy |
https://domaine-st-antoine.com/winery/history | 2024-04-14T11:14:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414095752-20240414125752-00165.warc.gz | 0.945188 | 407 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__137670664 | en | At Domaine St. Antoine, wine is grown on 27ha. The largest part of our vineyards, about 20ha, is located around the central complex on the territory of the communes of Rieux and St. Frichoux. Another 7ha are located on the territory of the neighboring commune of Aigues-Vives.
The southern part of the domaine is located in the Étang Asséché de Marseillette, a lake drained more than 200 years ago. The relatively flat plots are dominated by alluvial soil. Cold soils and a relatively cool climate prevail here, which is perfectly suited for our white wines Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier as well as our Cabernet Sauvignon and, from 2020, our Marselan.
A little to the north, our vines grow on the so-called "coteaux", the hills above the dried-up lake. These areas are strongly influenced by their orientation, in addition to the soil. For about 200 days, a wind from the northwest prevails, the so-called "cers", which is also called "tramontane" elsewhere. It is dry, rather cold in winter, and in summer it offers pleasant refreshment in mostly good weather. The second prevailing wind, the "marin", comes from the Mediterranean and is warm, but often brings humid air or rain.
In the eastern half of our domaine, we find distinctly warm plots facing the Mediterranean in relatively sheltered positions from the wind. These are planted primarily with Syrah, Merlot and Grenache.
Further west, we find mostly west-facing warm soils, but exposed to the cool cers - excellent for our old Carignan vines.
On the plots in Aigues-Vives, Syrah and Grenache grow on hilly limestone soils, mostly in AOP quality. Here is also our oldest parcel of Carignan
1 ha), planted in 1905. | agronomy |
http://atranquilheart.blogspot.com/2012/09/wednesdays-workbox-planning-balcony.html | 2018-07-17T19:15:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589892.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717183929-20180717203929-00038.warc.gz | 0.983292 | 1,136 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__270887238 | en | Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Wednesday's Workbox - Planning A Balcony Garden For Autumn
We don't have a garden. In previous homes that we have had (of which there have been many) we have been blessed to have a garden and no matter how large or small, I have always really enjoyed making time to create a place of beauty and bounty, where we could enjoy being outside and hopefully have a few nice things to eat too. I really miss not having a garden currently. In winter it does have a plus though - not having to go out in wind, rain, ice or snow to keep it tidy! But in the summer we all miss being able to sit outside, enjoy picnics and barbecues, and feel the fresh air on our faces.
However, we do have a balcony. It isn't private - it is more of a walkway, as it is the only access route to all the flats on the second floor where our home is. This means that there isn't a whole lot of space to grow anything in containers. But I haven't let that stop me! This year we have mostly grown things indoors - the balcony isn't in sun for most of the day as it is North facing, and neither is it very sheltered, so things like herbs, tomatoes and most patio plants, don't do very well on our balcony. But at this time of year, there are some things, such as hardy evergreens and some bulbs, will grow with a little nurturing and attention.
Papa Bear has said that I may buy some balcony plants this month, to plant in pots for the winter and spring. I was so happy when he said this! As I have had balcony "gardens" before, I have a pretty good idea of the sort of plants I want to get! Here are a few hints that I've learned from previous years when I've had a balcony garden.
First of all, make sure you have the right sort of container. Plants grown in pots aren't able to get the same benefits from the environment as those that are grown in the ground. They can quickly become too dry, or get waterlogged. A container with a good drainage system is essential for them to grow successfully. Also make sure that it is large enough - both wide and deep - so that there is room for the plants to grow. I usually grow small nursery plants, rather than rearing them from seed. They seem to be hardier this way, and often don't seem to get enough sunlight in the early growing stages if I bring them on from seeds.
The material that you plant them in is also important. Bulbs will need a different sort of potting compost than plants such as minature conifers, ivies and other small shrubs and evergreens. If you are planting a mixture of different things all in one container, it is probably best to use a multipurpose compost and then regularly top dress it so that the larger plants don't take nutrients from the smaller ones and there is enough to go round. You will also need to feed them during the growing phase - but again, this isn't necessary for bulbs. Make sure the bottom of the container has some gravel or grit in it, to aid with drainage. You can also get granules that hold water which are especially designed for container growing. These are expensive, but do ensure that the plants get enough moisture. If you live in a cooler climate like we do, this may not be so necessary, but do remember that just because it is cold, it may not necessarily be damp.
Make sure that your new purchases are planted deeply enough in their containers. Bulbs especially need to be buried at least 3 times their own depth in soil. They should be placed in the most sheltered spot that you can find, and do keep an eye to make sure that their compost isn't too damp, or the bulbs will rot and not flower. Conifers will need some grit or sand on the top of the compost too, and I tend to plant these separately and mix a little sand into the compost all the way through, as they prefer this to a denser planting medium. Watch out that they don't get too dry as well though. I like cyclamen, but they do need to be protected from frost - so on really cold nights, I bring them indoors and put them right by the front door. Any further into the flat and they would become too warm, which would not be good for them.
During the winter months you should not need to prune plants, as most plants are dormant at this time and not growing. If you are only intending to keep them for the winter and spring period then pruning probably won't be necessary at all (most annual plants don't really do so well the next year, no matter how well you nurture them. I have tried this with fuscias, and although they will flower for a second - and even third - season, they never seem to do so well as they did the first year).
Of course, if you really don't have anywhere suitable to grow anything outside, you can always use a windowsill and grow some herbs like we have. We just bought supermarket ones and replanted them! They have served us pretty well throughout the summer months, and are only now, as the hours of daylight shorten and the temperature cools, starting to look a little bit tired. But they are still growing and green, and that's the most important bit about being a gardener - indoors or out! | agronomy |
https://plants.pesches.com/12120043/Plant/27306/Triple_Curled_Parsley | 2023-12-04T20:02:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100534.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204182901-20231204212901-00063.warc.gz | 0.963821 | 353 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__45433433 | en | Triple Curled Parsley is an annual herb that is typically grown for its edible qualities. The fragrant ferny compound dark green leaves are usually harvested from late spring to late summer. The leaves have a bitter taste and a light fragrance.
The leaves are most often used in the following ways:
Triple Curled Parsley will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.
This plant is typically grown in a designated herb garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Triple Curled Parsley is a good choice for the edible garden, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. | agronomy |
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As time went by, in the rush of modern living, greater extents of the human population moved into the cities and towns to progress. But have we ever wondered what it would be like go back to our roots?
We at NAFL-North organised an Edutainment field trip to the Model Village Museum for the primary year students of grades 1 to 4 on the 19th and 26th of August.
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The field trip was a powerful tool that provided the students with an enriching hands-on experiential learning where the students had the opportunity to observe and experience the beauty and activities in a day of the rural life. | agronomy |
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http://www.sbcountywines.com/wineries/WOTW.php | 2013-05-24T16:11:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704752145/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114552-00031-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.924576 | 647 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__173045721 | en | May Focus - Syrah
Winery of the Week - Qupe
Syrah is a beautiful, lanky grape cluster with darkly-hued berries, used for both single-varietal red wines and blends. It is an easy-going grape, with its thick skins resistant to climatic conditions (heat, cold, moisture), but needs to be carefully farmed to produce the most intense grapes.
In addition to single varietal and blended wines, Syrah is often also used to make crisp and refreshing Rosés and richly decadent dessert wines. In its native France, Syrah is the basis for the great wines of the Northern Rhone (Hermitage, Cornas, Cote Rotie) and a key ingredient in the blends of the Southern Rhone (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes du Rhone).
Here in Santa Barbara County, it grows extremely well in many of our different micro-climates. There are just over 1,300 acres of Syrah planted here. Cold climate Syrah from our more coastal regions tends to have white-pepper spicy characteristics, while vineyards in the warmer eastern areas produce wines with a fruit jam profile, and those in the mid-regions enjoy a bit of both!
Winery of the Week - Qupe
A modern Stone Age Winery!
Qupé Wine Cellars is located on the Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria, California. Qupé shares a production facility with Jim Clendenen from Au Bon Climat, and together they have a production and sales support staff. Jim Adelman is the General Manager and also shares winemaking duties. Once a year, during harvest, visiting winemakers and wine professionals with various backgrounds (many from different states and countries) in the wine business come to work with Bob Lindquist, founder of Qupé and Jim at the winery to share techniques and ideas.
Focusing on fruit grown in the Central Coast Appellation of California, Qupé produces Rhône varietals and Chardonnay. A majority of Qupé’s wines (about 50%) are made from grapes grown on the Bien Nacido Vineyard, where the Syrah and Chardonnay are planted and grown to Bob’s specifications. In addition to Bien Nacido, Qupé also farms (using organic practices) a 14 acre vineyard in Los Olivos named “Ibarra-Young Vineyard.” The balance of the Qupé wines are made from grapes grown at various vineyards in the Central Coast appellation of California. In 2005, Bob and his wife Louisa purchased an 80 acre vineyard site in the Edna Valley where they planted 40 acres of Rhone & Spanish varietals. This vineyard is being farmed using rigorous biodynamic methods and was Demeter Certified Biodynamic in 2009.
Principal varietals: Syrah
Winemaker: Bob Linquist
2963 Grand Avenue Suite B, Los Olivos
daily 11am - 5pm
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http://www.citnet.org/National%20Sustainable%20Agriculture%20Coalition | 2016-10-28T13:53:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988722653.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183842-00093-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.885003 | 201 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__63677782 | en | - About Us
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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is an alliance of family farm, food, conservation, rural and urban organizations that take common positions on critical farm, food, environmental and rural policy issues. NSAC advocates for federal policy reform supporting the long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, rural and urban food systems and communities.
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition ("NSAC") is founded upon two shared, integrated, and equal priorities. These are:
- to support, build, develop and engage the grassroots of sustainable agriculture for the health and vitality of the sustainable agriculture movement; and
- to research, develop and advocate federal policies relating to farm, food, and environmental issues, appropriations, and implementation to support and advance sustainable agriculture. | agronomy |
https://www.hyline.com/about-us/sustainability | 2024-02-21T19:25:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473524.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221170215-20240221200215-00564.warc.gz | 0.893195 | 618 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__10822643 | en | Hy-Line International is committed to developing the world’s most sustainable laying hens. Hy-Line enables our global customer base to provide healthy and affordable egg protein to a growing world population, while minimizing the environmental impact, preserving our planet’s precious resources for current and future generations.
Hy-Line’s sustainability commitment may be summarized by the 3 P’s: People, Planet, and Profits.
Hy-Line’s commitment is to develop prolific egg layers that will feed more people of the world more economically to make egg protein even more accessible, especially to undernourished communities.
Hy-Line layers convert feed to egg mass more efficiently, reducing the feed required to produce one dozen eggs by 5 g per dozen eggs every year. Less feed required means decreased demand for grain inputs, resulting in fewer acres of cropland needed to produce egg protein throughout the world. Less grain production required cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions in the environment. Lower feed needs also results in reduced water consumption to produce an egg.
Ever-improving productivity and efficiency in Hy-Line layers creates value throughout the supply chain, improving profitability due to reduced cost. This allows our distributors and customers to invest in new, cleaner, more sustainable production systems and technologies and provide employment opportunities in their local communities.
"Sustainability is a fundamental value of Hy-Line and drives our daily quest to develop the world's most efficient, productive egg laying hens. Throughout our organization, we strive to leave a better, more healthy planet for the next generations while helping to feed the world today."
– Jonathan Cade, President, Hy-Line International
"Sustainability is in our ‘DNA’. Since the company’s inception, Hy-Line scientists' commitment has been to increase rates of lay while reducing feed wastage in our birds. We feed more people due to increased egg yield per kilogram of feed consumed, easing demand for cropland, and cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions and water usage. Each year, we save 5 grams of feed for every dozen eggs produced by Hy-Line layers, and that is substantial progress we deliver to our worldwide customer base, managing more than one billion laying hens."
– Dr. Danny Lubritz, Director of Research & Development, Hy-Line International
“In order to produce the highest quality breeder chick as efficiently, humanely, and sustainably as possible, we are dedicated to drawing on fewer local resources and less energy usage. We continue to explore and develop new renewable and cleaner energy sources while giving back to the planet.”
– Eduardo de Souza Pinto, President of Operations, Hy-Line International
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https://www.aqua-tech-irrigation.com/irrigation-copy-1 | 2023-03-25T08:01:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945317.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325064253-20230325094253-00023.warc.gz | 0.93177 | 858 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__286190859 | en | Why wait for grass seeds to sprout and take root when you can have a great-looking lawn today?
Residential sod installation makes it possible to boost the curb appeal of your property.
Fresh sod. Our technicians use only fresh-cut sod, and as a result, you get grass that will take root quickly and thrive.
Measuring. There is no need to guess how much sod you need. We send an expert to your location who will measure the area that you want to see covered with beautiful grass.
Site preparation. We ensure that your yard is ready for the sod when it arrives. If you’ve recently built your home and the lawn has not yet been installed, we’ll begin by removing the weed growth that has appeared and collecting any rocks or debris from the soil. We may recommend a layer of topsoil be installed based on the composition of your existing soil or the condition of your grade. Our goal is to create an optimal growth environment for the incoming grass.
Leveling. Finally, we level the area of the yard where the grass will go. Our installers then unroll the sod and cut it to fit around walkways and angles. We stagger the rolls of sod to create tight seams and to avoid gaps. Then, we water the area to encourage root growth.
Some homeowners are afraid that the freshly installed sod is too challenging to take care of. Don’t be concerned; we will provide you with instructions to care for your new lawn. It is easy and typically involves a watering schedule and the warning to stay off the grass for about a week or so.
Experience the difference in quality hydro seeding service make.
Our difference is in our hydro seeding expertise and overall lawn and landscape seeding knowledge.
Hydro seeding is the most accurate, cost effective lawn seeding solution when done by the expert hydro seeding contractors at Lawn Irrigation and Landscape Experts. Hydro seeding eliminates the high cost and time of mulched seeding with netting and hay. Seeds mulched with hay are time consuming, pricey, and weather dependent as even the lightest storm could blow away the hay and seeds creating uneven, spotty grass patches. Even through the toughest storms, hydro seeding stays in place. The hydro seeding difference is in our expert hydro seeding knowledge and skills to achieve evenly spread seed placement for an equally thick, beautifully green lawn and landscape. With Lawn Irrigation and Landscaping Experts quality hydro seeding service, you get an evenly full-grown lawn. It takes extensive hydro seeding knowledge and skills to properly and evenly hydro seed a lawn or landscape. Lawn Irrigation and Landscaping Experts holds these essential hydro seeding expertise ensuring the difference of full, thick, green grass in every hydro seeded lawn and every hydro seeded landscape.
Hydro seeding is useful in seeding bluffs, steep scopes, ditch lines, berms, swale routes, and wide open areas susceptible to wind erosion. Lawn Irrigation and Landscape Experts can install straw/ fiber blankets to prevent erosion.
Hydro Seeding Advantages
Their are many advantages to installing a lawn by method of hydro seeding versus a traditional seed and straw installation.
The seed is buried into the topsoil from the pressure of the pump.
The paper /wood fiber mulch is green which identifies even coverage.
The germination process begins in the tank.
The seeds are crated in the coated in the soluble starter fertilizer.
Hydro deed will not blow away on a windy day like straw will.
Straw can harbor alfalfa and cover seeds which can be tough to rid a new lawn of.
Birds do not pick at seeds covered in the hydro seed slurry
The grass seed will not float away in a heavy rain or watering application.
No raking is necessary to remove straw once the lawn is established.
Poor finish grading and lack of rock cleanup cannot be hidden by the straw.
Heavy rain fall and wind cannot remove hydro seed only hours after installation
Paper/wood fiber mulch is a recycled product. | agronomy |
https://igcsegeography.wordpress.com/revision-materials/agriculture/ | 2018-07-18T16:04:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676590295.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20180718154631-20180718174631-00439.warc.gz | 0.888884 | 906 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__245307619 | en | Just as an industry, agriculture also has inputs, processes and outputs.
- Climate: temperatures, rainfall, sunshine
- Land: relief, fertility, soil quality
- Machinery and Tools
- Market influence
- Fertilisers and pest control
- Preparing the land: clearance of vegetation, providing terracing, drainage and irrigation
- Weeding and applying pest control
- Storage/transport to market
- Industrial products such as cotton, leather, or rubber
- Profits (revenue)
Types of farming
1. Sedentary (farm settled in 1 location) vs. nomadic (farmer moves from place to place)
Nowadays, most farms a sedentary, but there are exceptions such as shifting cultivators in the Amazonas tribes (slash and burn agriculture).
2. Arable (crops) or pastoral (livestock)
Farms can either cultivate crops only, livestock only, or they can be mixed. Arable farms are often comparatively smaller than pastoral farms.
3. Subsistence (to provide for the family) or commercial (to sell for profit)
Subsistence farming generally uses a small area of land, family labour and basic tools. It is common in poorer areas, where lack of capital prevents increase in output. Commercial farming uses a large area of land, high capital input, skilled labour, developed machinery, improved seed varieties. Generally, pesticides and fertilisers are used and production is geared towards demand and possible profit (market prices). Commercial farming includes plantations (cultivating cash crops) and factory farming (rearing animals at high density in small units.
4. Intensive (high input) or extensive (low input)
Intensive farming uses a small area of land and few large machines, but lots of labour and fertiliser per hectare. Extensive farming uses a larger area of land and many machines, but little labour and fertiliser per hectare. Extensive farms often have a lower yield per hectare.
Sustainabal farming methods
Contour ploughing: Sloping land is ploughed across the slope, following the contour lines of the land. This allows rainwater runoff to collect in the furrows and contributes to soil and water conservation.
Furrowing: Creating long, narrow trenches in the ground for planting seeds or irrigation. This practise is common in row crops.
Terrace farming: Was developed by the Inca’s at Macchu Pichu to create small patches of flat land in hilly areas. This is achieved by building small steps into the side of a mountain to prevent mudflows, and reduce soil erosion, while conserving nutrients.
Crop rotation: Alternating crops that require lots of nutrients from the soil wiht those that add nutrients into the soil (legumes).
- Climate such as drought (especially in tropical desert areas), floods, and tropical cyclones
- Soil exhaustion and depletion of nutrients as a result of overcultivation, monoculture and lack of fertilisers (manure).
- Pests and disease
- Changing land use: increase in use of land for biofuels reduces food output.
- Wars prevent import of food, and destroy agricultural land
- Low capital investment prevents technological improvements, causing soil quality to decreas and lower yields, with less to sell, and no capital to reinvest.
- Use of hybrid seed varieties or genetically modified (GM) crops that bring higher yields
- Improve irrigation in desert or dry areas
- Use a variety of different crops and crop rotation to reduce soil exhaustion
- Education and training of farmers in new methods of cultivation
- “Green revolution”: introducing western plant varieties (HYV or high yield varieties) and farming techniques to LEDC’s
- Short term food aid
Successes and Failures of the Green Revolution
- Farmers have higher yields, income and better standard of living.
- New industries such as production of fertiliser and pesticides
- Increase in technology such as irrigation
- Improvements in transport systems
- HYV allow for a more balanced diet
- Many farmers can not afford machinery and fertilisers
- Maintenance and fuel for machines are not always available
- Increased yields could result in drop in prices
- Machinery increases unemployment and rural-urban migration
- Poorest farmers can not afford to take risks, so unlikely to try new techniques | agronomy |
https://rt251.com/mushroom-growing-in-unusual-unused-spaces/ | 2023-09-21T07:45:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233505362.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921073711-20230921103711-00776.warc.gz | 0.942651 | 684 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__88867075 | en | Understanding mushrooms should be our kick off point. Regarding our purposes, mushrooms can be separated into three groups: edible, medicinal and even poisonous.
Edible mushrooms come in numerous varieties. These include been used through the centuries because food. Mushrooms chocolate bar include oysters, switch, shiitake, milky cap mushrooms, pholiota mutabilis amongst others.
Medicinal mushrooms are consumable mushrooms with recognized medicinal qualities. These are used both while food and in the management associated with various health circumstances. Shiitake, maitake, enoki and reishi will be some of the mushrooms with healing value.
Poisonous mushrooms. There are a lot of varieties of mushrooms which are harmful. This is the reason why once a person decide to expand mushrooms, be advised to acquire spawn – mushroom seeds – from labs as well as other spawn suppliers who stock spawn of known varieties of edible and even medicinal mushrooms. Harmful mushrooms include amanita phalloides, boletus satanus and entoloma lividum. Never use wild mushrooms for foodstuff or being a supply of seed if you do not are well versed with the different varieties.
Steps of Growing Mushrooms
Mushroom growing may be looked at as a six level process:
Organic material is composted into a base that is approving for the growth involving mushrooms.
Essence is pasteurized to be able to kill off undesired fungi and other microorganisms. The resultant essence is ready for transmission with spawn associated with the selected mushroom variety.
Spawning in addition to incubation
Spawn is definitely introduced into the cool, pasteurized base and spread upon the surface. The particular containers are located in a dark location and covered along with plastic sheeting intended for 3 – four weeks. During this time period, the particular spawn spreads throughout the substrate to create a white, cotton-wool like mass. This is known as mycelium, a new network of threadlike strands from which mushrooms will grow.
When colonization of the base is complete, shift the containers through the incubation space for the growing area. This is often any space obtainable which can be shielded from immediate effects of rainfall, hail, wind or perhaps sunshine. While, mushrooms may grow anywhere decomposing organic make a difference is found, successful rising will probably be achieved by simply ensuring that they can be planted in the protected space. That is also worth noting that over 70% of the final fresh mushrooms is water. To achieve growth, mushrooms require constant tearing every 2-3 hours. This is completed using a normal watering can, a hand-held sprayer or perhaps a knapsack sprayer.
When watering, immediate the streams of water away from mushrooms. Aim to squirt the walls, flooring as well as the ceiling.
3-4 weeks after planting, pinhead like protrusions will be visible on top of the mycelium. These are generally miniature mushrooms which often grow into the particular mature mushrooms within just 3-7 days.
Mushrooms mature inside flashes. Depending upon the variety developed and your preference, mushrooms are collected as buttons or even when the veils possess opened. Use the clean, sharp cutting knife to cut the particular grown mushrooms at the base. | agronomy |
https://gishgallop.com/monsanto-developing-gmo-cannabis-seeds/ | 2022-11-26T12:50:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446706291.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20221126112341-20221126142341-00105.warc.gz | 0.945293 | 622 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__75476625 | en | St. Louis, MO — The Monsanto Company announced this week that it plans on developing and eventually selling genetically modified cannabis seeds. The move, which was widely expected by industry insiders, comes at a time when many States are considering legalizing the controversial plant.
“Monsanto has been the agriculture leader for over 115 years,” said spokeswoman Bethany Millbright during a press conference at Monsanto headquarters in Creve Couer, a suburb of St. Louis. “We have led the revolution which has fed a hungry world through science and innovation. As we look forward, it has become clear that embracing emerging opportunities like sustainable and drought-resistant cannabis seeds will provide unique growth opportunities for the company and our shareholders.”
Details are slim, but according to insiders the United States Department of Agriculture or USDA has worked closely with the agribusiness giant for the past 3 years under direction from President Obama. The USDA program, code-named “Pin Kushion,” was designed to help American industry “catch up” with traditional artisanal farmers and to help facilitate distribution problems which will undoubtedly arise once cannabis becomes legal in all 50 States. The first GMO cannabis seeds out of the gate will be a Round-Upâ„¢ Ready version of Girl Scout Cookie and OG Kush.
Local reaction was predictable.
“This is terrible news for people like me,” said farmer Thomas Kevlin outside his North San Juan, CA trailer. “We pride ourselves on a 100% organic product. And this is exactly what legalization will get us: more corporate greed. It’s best if we just keep it marginally illegal to keep big business from screwing everything up.”
According to commodity analyst Jim “The Jeff” Bremfall of Morgan Stanley, this move by Monsanto make perfect economic and strategic sense for the agribusiness giant.
“The ‘grow local’ market is expanding rapidly,” said commodity analyst Jim “The Jeff” Bremfall of Morgan Stanley. “The big boys are starting to notice all the chickens and other livestock in backyards as well as marijuana. So rather than fighting the trend, the segment leaders are embracing and supplying the need. It’s pretty smart. And you know Monsanto will create a product that will grow anywhere.”
And although Monsanto faces stiff competition from do-it-yourself “grows” and even larger private industrial farming operations, the company insists that they’re targeting growth markets and not existing “niche” ones.
“We are aware of the current cannabis marketplace,” continued Ms. Millbright. “We have no desire at this time to disrupt those operations. Our goals are always economies of scale, and not small time outfits. So we plan on marketing our products toward third world markets for import back into the United States. The [profit] margins are higher overseas where our growing partners like Cargill and Dole operate.” | agronomy |
https://adremparnu.ee/en/pasture-products/ | 2023-10-02T04:44:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510967.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002033129-20231002063129-00024.warc.gz | 0.924863 | 314 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__240750569 | en | Durable and long lasting pasture products.
Pasture products must meet strong requirements: they must be easy to clean, easy to transport and durable. These products must in no way endanger or damage the livestock.
Quality pasture products can be obtained from Adrem.
We provide aluminum collection fences and feed rings for sheep. Aluminum collection fences and feed rings are strong, lightweight and can also be moved by the hostess alone. Our aluminum fences with strong disc connections make it possible to change the angle of the gardens, and round-footed gardens are easy to drag across the pasture. The aluminum feed ring is connected to the fences by strong disc connections.
In addition, we have long-term experience in manufacturing easily transfered metal shelters for animals. The shed is intended for use on natural soft-grass pastures to protect cattle and other animals and can be moved by dragging it with a tractor.
Products for livestock buildings.
We produce horse boxes designed with powder coated metal and wooden decoration. For horse boxes we offer doors opening on the rails or hinges.
For sheep racks we offer 35 mm diameter solid aluminum separator enclosures. The enclosures are disc-mountable and easily transportable.
Adrem is a renowned pasture products manufacturer.
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https://www.gaomon.com/blogs/news/revolutionize-your-gardening | 2024-03-05T02:02:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476592.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304232829-20240305022829-00129.warc.gz | 0.918041 | 730 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__34206893 | en | Understanding Hydroponics Growing System: Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using water-based nutrient solutions in place of soil. This technique allows plants to receive optimal nutrition and hydration, ensuring faster growth and higher yields. Gaomon's Automatic Hydroponics Growing System takes this concept to the next level by automating the entire process, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
The Advantages of Gaomon's Hydroponics Growing System: With Gaomon's hydroponics growing system, you can enjoy numerous advantages compared to traditional gardening methods. Firstly, this system requires significantly less space, making it perfect for urban environments and those with limited outdoor areas. Whether you live in an apartment or have a small backyard, you can easily set up an indoor garden using Gaomon's system.
Additionally, Gaomon's hydroponics growing system eliminates the need for soil, making it a cleaner and more efficient option. You won't have to worry about weeding, pests, or soil-borne diseases. Furthermore, the controlled environment ensures optimal growing conditions, resulting in healthier plants and increased yields.
How Gaomon's System Works: Gaomon's Automatic Hydroponics Growing System is designed to simplify the gardening process. The system includes automated timers, pumps, and sensors that ensure your plants receive the perfect amount of water, nutrients, and light. With just a few clicks, you can program the system to provide the ideal growing conditions for your specific plants.
The system utilizes a water reservoir that contains the nutrient solution, which is circulated to the plant's roots through a series of tubes. This process ensures that your plants receive all the necessary nutrients without any wastage. Gaomon's hydroponics growing system also features adjustable LED grow lights, allowing you to customize the lighting intensity and spectrum to match the specific needs of your plants.
A Wide Range of Plants to Grow: One of the most exciting aspects of Gaomon's hydroponics growing system is the variety of plants you can cultivate. From leafy greens and herbs to flowers and even small fruits, the possibilities are endless. Whether you want to grow fresh basil for your pasta sauces or vibrant flowers to brighten up your home, Gaomon's system provides an optimal environment for all types of plants.
Moreover, the controlled indoor environment eliminates the need to worry about seasonal changes or extreme weather conditions. You can enjoy fresh produce all year round, regardless of the time of year.
A Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Solution: Gaomon's Automatic Hydroponics Growing System aligns perfectly with the principles of sustainability. By using water-based nutrient solutions, this system reduces water usage by up to 90% compared to traditional gardening methods. Additionally, the absence of soil eliminates the need for harmful pesticides or herbicides, resulting in healthier plants and safer produce for you and your family.
Furthermore, Gaomon's hydroponics growing system allows you to avoid transportation costs and reduce your carbon footprint by growing your own food at home. You can harvest your crops directly from your indoor garden, minimizing the need for packaging and reducing waste.
Conclusion: In conclusion, Gaomon's Automatic Hydroponics Growing System is a game-changer for anyone interested in gardening but lacking the time, space, or knowledge required for traditional methods. With this innovative system, you can effortlessly grow a wide range of plants in an indoor environment. Enjoy the benefits of a sustainable, clean, and efficient gardening process, while also relishing the fresh produce harvested from your own home. Visit Gaomon's website to start your journey towards a thriving indoor garden today! | agronomy |
https://www.avantuwater.com/case-study-category/livestock-farming/?lang=es | 2023-09-26T12:49:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510208.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926111439-20230926141439-00011.warc.gz | 0.922875 | 83 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__253363294 | en | Live animal commercial farming on a major scale can create many environmental challenges for businesses. This case study in Chile shows clearly the before and aftereffects of dosing with Avantu products. Note the significant reductions in BOD and the non-mechanical removal of sludge from the lagoon. The results were reduced energy costs and increased capacity.
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https://pensivepangolin.com/easy-gourmet-glutenfree-cooking/compost | 2019-07-20T20:55:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526670.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720194009-20190720220009-00503.warc.gz | 0.969777 | 396 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__165568959 | en | As many of you already know, I try to live as sustainably as possible. I grow as much of my own food as I can (a work in progress), re-use my weekly vegetable scraps to make stock, and I compost. Since I just moved across the country, again, I needed to start composting again. But money is tight and I have a rental property. This means that I needed to find a way to compost using the space that I have close to my house in a non-intrusive way, in other words, I need to not dig holes or kill any of the precious grass.
It turns out that you can buy rolls of chicken wire at Lowe’s for $8, 50 ft by 2 ft. I bought one of these and wrapped it around to be about 3 ft in diameter. I made two circles and twisted the ends together on opposite sides and started wrapping the rest of the wire around, which made about four and a half circles around. After that, I secured the layers together at the middle with zipties, which account for the other $2 in this project.
For those who don’t know how to compost, you need a pretty equal number of “browns” and “greens.” Browns are leaves, grass clippings, soil, paper, and cardboard. Browns break down into carbon mostly. Greens are vegetable and fruit scraps. They mostly break down into nitrogen. A healthy, happy compost pile needs both. So, when you add greens, throw in a handful of leaves, paper, or cardboard.
It is also helpful if your compost is able to be moist, but it shouldn’t hold standing water. The chicken wire is just enough to keep the scraps and dirt in without retaining any water. In a few months, I will post more pictures to update you on how my compost bin is doing. Happy Composting! | agronomy |
https://edfclimatecorps.org/engagement/anheuser-busch-inbev-susan-mathew-2022 | 2024-04-23T08:57:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818468.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423064231-20240423094231-00165.warc.gz | 0.918052 | 361 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__140380205 | en | At a Glance
Food and Agriculture
Susan was placed with AB InBev’s Sustainability team where she designed a roadmap for enhancing sustainability for farmers in India. She developed practices for carbon credit generation, watershed interventions and analyzed spent grain innovations.
AB InBev’s Sustainability team in India has been seeking innovations to increase the financial remuneration available to farmers in its supply chains. Susan’s help was enlisted to design a remuneration plan using carbon credit generation as well as enhancing sustainability through a watershed plan and spent grain innovations.
Susan approached the sustainability challenges using the following processes:
- Designing a carbon credit generation plan – After reviewing the existing MRV protocols, in carbon credit generation, Susan identified the FAO MRV protocol as the most appropriate fit and recommended a customized plan for carbon credit generation.
- Designing a watershed intervention plan – Susan researched and recommended watershed interventions for locations where AB InBev has previously engaged with farmers for its supply chains.
- Analyzing spent grain innovations – Susan reviewed emerging research in barley spent grain processing and recommended innovations relevant for human consumption.
Location specific knowledge is critical for interaction with farmers in India, since farming best practices are largely localized and scattered in adoption frequency. Using the roadmap suggested by Susan, AB InBev now has better technical information on enhancing the roadmap for enhancing sustainability for Indian farmers.
Specific impacts include potential carbon credit payments of up to INR 6750/- and improved water conservation practices in Haryana and Rajasthan by farmers. | agronomy |
http://hoopermuseum.earthsci.carleton.ca/2001_applications_kj/Cryptostigmata.html | 2018-12-16T08:45:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376827596.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20181216073608-20181216095608-00246.warc.gz | 0.893883 | 107 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__3073912 | en | Cryptostigmata are limited in their distribution by their degree of tolerance to a range of environmental factors. These include pH levels and soil moisture content.
Some species have a very low tolerance to these factors and can be used as indicator species.
Examples: Ameronothrus maculatus and Chamobates tricuspidatus
Cryptostigmata like to inhabit straw and their microfossils indicate the unclean nature of a site resulting from wheat being left around for too long in one area of the site. | agronomy |
https://kayakfishingohio.com/5-2019-farmers-almanac-calendar/ | 2019-07-20T10:24:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526506.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720091347-20190720113347-00409.warc.gz | 0.872303 | 577 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__17042650 | en | Best Of 5 Sample 2019 Farmers Almanac Calendar. Thank You for visiting our site. Today we are delighted to declare that we have found a very interesting topic to be discussed, namely Best Of 5 Sample 2019 Farmers Almanac Calendar. Most people trying to find details about Best Of 5 Sample 2019 Farmers Almanac Calendar and of course one of them is you, is not it?
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https://2018.gstic.org/speakers/carolina-rizzi-starr | 2019-07-16T16:12:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195524679.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20190716160315-20190716182315-00430.warc.gz | 0.923308 | 211 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__70688113 | en | An ecologist with a large experience on rural extension and rural development, for more than 7 years supported agroecological transition in agrarian reform settlements in Brazil. 5 years of experience in the Ministry of Agrarian Development in Brazil advising on biodiversity, ecosystem services and intellectual property rights related to family farmers, including multilateral agreements as CBD and its Protocols, ITPGRFA, the Specialized Meeting on Family Farming of MERCOSUR (REAF). In 2015 she joined FAO first as a consultant in the HQ (Rome and for 3 years she supported the development of the agroecology agenda within FAO, also acted as the focal point for the International Pollinators Initiative and supporting different projects and programmes related to biodiversity and ecosystem services within the food system. In last July she joined the FAO Regional office of Europe and Central Asia as the agriculture officer responsible for the implementation of agroecology in this specific region.
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https://bnt.bg/news/agriculture-minister-we-will-insist-that-ukraine-temporarily-hold-its-exports-to-bulgaria-321191news.html | 2023-09-30T19:35:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510707.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930181852-20230930211852-00124.warc.gz | 0.979873 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__316131563 | en | Agriculture Minister: We will insist that Ukraine temporarily hold its exports to Bulgaria
The Minister of Agriculture and Food, Kiril Vatev, on September 18 invited representatives of the protesting farmers for a meeting.
The declaration of the Initiative Committee for holding a nationwide protest was discussed in the Council of Ministers and the formulated demands of the protesting producers were met, the minister wrote. It is stated that it is necessary to specify the quantities and products in point one of the demands.
Bulgaria will insist to Ukraine to hold its exports to the country until full clarificatin of the goods, quantities and licensing mechanisms, the letter said. On the night of 15-16 September, following the EC's decision to lift the ban on imports from Ukraine, a series of talks were held with Ukraine, which continue at this moment.
In his letter to the protesters, Vatev stressed that they have known each other for many years and together have defended their interests as producers of Bulgarian food.
"It was difficult for me to accept the invitation to take on the responsibility of Minister of Agriculture and Food, because I clearly recognise the accumulated problems in agriculture in our country for decades, the complex political and economic crisis in which we find ourselves. My children, who you know and are in the production, among you, were against this. However, I accepted in the hope that, knowing well the problems of the agri-food chain, together with you we could solve them. I have never shied away from difficulties, I have always fought to overcome them without circumventing them," the Minister addressed the industry. | agronomy |
http://waterzambia.com/2019/01/21/zambia-to-construct-second-largest-dam-at-an-estimated-us-12m/ | 2019-05-20T10:36:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255943.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520101929-20190520123929-00204.warc.gz | 0.953702 | 297 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__60682163 | en | Zambia is set to carry out the construction of what will be the second largest dam at an estimated US $12m. A group of six commercial farmers in Serenje District of Central Province have come together under the umbrella name Luombwa Irrigation Company to construct a dam in Muchinda Chiefdom. The dam will have a capacity of 83m cubic metres of water when filled to the brim and back flow of 6.1 km.
The country has been wholly dependent on rain-fed agriculture for the past 54 year. Following the unreliability of rainfall over the past few years, the provincial administration in Central Province has since decided to use other God-given natural resources such as rivers to drive the agricultural sector.
According to Central Province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kabwe, the provisional administration is in support of the second largest dam’s construction in order to grow the agricultural sector for the province. He further added that the government understands and values that with the increase in population till 2025, around 40% of that number will reside in Africa.
That being said, the demand for agricultural produce, in terms of food will be on the increase and as such the country will need to position itself as Central Province not only to feed its population but also the continent at large. Hence, the dam to be constructed will support irrigation and livestock as well as fish caging throughout the year. He stressed that the dam would create jobs for the local people also. | agronomy |
http://www.edaorganic.com/en/haberler/organic-farming-day..!-/ | 2019-03-24T01:09:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912203123.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20190324002035-20190324024035-00443.warc.gz | 0.939274 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__69752338 | en | ORGANIC FARMING DAY..!
We are attending to the Organic Farming Day, that has took place by the Tahtalı Baraj Havzası, which is most important drinking water spring of Izmir on 31 August 2004 to enhance Organic Farming activities.
It was organized by City Administration and attendees were City Director Mr. Muzaffer AĞAR, Farmers Education Branch Manager Mr. Ahmet YEŞİLLİ, Projects and Statistics Branch Manager Mr. İsmail EMETLİ, Plant Protection Branch Manager Mr. Halit FAHRALIOĞLU, İZSU administrators, our company and representatives, City administration technical personnel and our producers..
We have explained the details of organic farming and growing process of Tomato and Pepper products during the meeting. Also, Our company representatives inform the attendees with the process of drying of peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables naturally on the fields. | agronomy |
http://fiberglassshoppe.com/apps/store/product.php?step=view&product=5C3FCB42-4164-21A3-D43C-6E0734E65D2A | 2021-06-22T10:02:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488517048.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20210622093910-20210622123910-00345.warc.gz | 0.841762 | 95 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__22193360 | en | Garden Box- simple one piece design,16" depth for root crops or plants. Elevates your garden making it easy on your back and knees. Durable, impact and weather resistant construction.
Water Basin – self contained water feature. Easy set up and maintenance with an 85 gallon capacity. Constructed of fish safe material.
Description: Large rectangular box which can be used with the 211 water spillway creating a wonderful waterfall and the soothing sound of running water. | agronomy |
https://www.jawakerr.com/2020/11/Download-the-game-Happy-Farm-direct-link-for-free.html | 2023-09-30T18:31:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510707.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930181852-20230930211852-00896.warc.gz | 0.971742 | 965 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__94216856 | en | Download the game Happy Farm direct link for free
Download the game Happy Farm for Android, iPhone and computer with a direct link to the latest version for free. Download the game "Happy Farm" with a direct link, this game is considered one of the best very entertaining and fun games that was released in 2008, and this game won the admiration of everyone around the world after That it was translated into English and was not limited to Arabs, this game remained at the top of the list of most downloaded games for a large period of downloading phone and computer games because of the fun and entertainment it enjoys within the game.
This game could be played through the social networking application Facebook, and your friends on the application can see your farm and the level you have reached, and this ignited competition within the game between friends, but the game was later hacked, causing players to feel very frustrated as this penetration was possible for some players from Obtaining countless money that enables them to purchase all the necessary equipment and this breach caused many to reluctance from the game, but the company that designed the game quickly remedied the matter and addressed the gap in the game, downloading games for free and quickly.
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Download the happy farm game for computer, iPhone and Android with direct links to the latest version with the new update. The idea of the happy farm game revolves around a simple farmer who owns a small piece of land and a small machine and wants to work a lot so that he can get money to expand his farm and buy a lot of equipment to be able to get Much money and build the largest farm in the world.
This is not an easy thing to do a lot of work and then go over to build a large integrated farm, although the happy farm first and foremost is just a game, but it is considered an educational game, as the game puts you in a spirit of challenge with yourself and makes you feel that you are a project manager. You have to save money, grow profitable crops, and buy certain machines based on the crops that you sell to turn them into a product that you can sell at a higher price and so on until you reach your dream and make your simple project a giant project that brings you a lot of money, and you should not hesitate to download the happy farm game to live this Experience on your own.
A brief overview of the Happy Farm game
The game starts after downloading the happy farm game, by owning a small piece of land, you have to buy some plant seeds to grow this land and then wait for those plants to grow that you planted, collect them and then sell them to get some money that enables you to buy a cow that produces milk, but you have to allocate Part of the land to grow alfalfa plants that the cow feeds on to produce milk for you, and then sell it at a higher price so that you can get more money and with your frequent cultivation and sale of the crop and milk, you can get money that enables you to buy a machine for making cheese.
All of them are important matters in order to increase your profits instead of selling milk cheaply. You can put it in a cheese-making machine to turn the milk into cheese and sell it at a higher price and with the repetition of the process you get a lot of money. You can buy another cow or expand your small land to grow more crops and then you have a lot to do like Buying after the sheep, buying a sheep slaughter machine, selling meat, and this will result in increasing your income more and more, and then buying greenhouses that reduce the growth period of the crop in half or making an iron or wooden fence to beautify the farm, you have a lot of work that you have to do.
Features of the game Happy Farm
The game needs to think and skip to get a big farm and start almost from scratch to building a giant edifice, and this is very useful as a scientific experiment that makes you a successful manager, as it is really a useful and entertaining game and this is what makes it different from others.
The game has sound and visual effects that make you feel like you are inside a real farm and create an atmosphere full of excitement and suspense.
You can communicate with your friends by playing online and sending gifts to your friends and requesting some equipment from them, and this ignites competition between friends and the challenge between them to build the largest and most beautiful farm, Happy Farm.
The size of the game is small compared to the size of the enormous capabilities it contains and does not need a large space on your device.
The game does not need special specifications, as it works on almost all devices without problems or errors that hinder the user. | agronomy |
http://www.millennialstar.org/will-a-jew-plow-with-a-mule/ | 2018-06-23T12:16:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864958.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623113131-20180623133131-00160.warc.gz | 0.941129 | 469 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__245124254 | en | Terminal hybrids are on my mind. Is it really acceptable to cultivate them? Injunctions against mixing were part of the law of Moses: “Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.” (Leviticus 19:19) “Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled. Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together. Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.” (Deuteronomy 22:9-11) There are also the creation accounts of God commanding vegetation and animals to produce seed and fruit after their kind. What sort of carnal, devilish person would issue a different order to the life under his stewardship?
A benefit of breeding hybrids is the well known hybrid vigor. Animals that are crosses of two or three purebred strains grow faster and bigger than the purebreds. Vigor isn’t the only possible outcome, though. There are also hybrid inviability, hybrid sterility, and hybrid breakdown. Some genes don’t work well together. The very existence of species testifies of that.
One consequence of breeding purebreds (AKA inbreds) is that recessive genes of a deleterious sort have a greater possibility of being expressed due to being present on both copies of the relevant chromosome. Under diligent management, that can be a good thing however. Harmful genes are more likely to be exposed in purebreds and culled instead of hiding dormant.
With plants, commercial hybridization didn’t start until 1921. As far as I can tell, corn is the only crop that is mostly hybridized at present. I think hybrid cotton cultivation is gaining ground, but I really don’t know. (Corn wasn’t a random subject for Barbara McClintock’s life’s work.)
If any of you know of treatments of the issue of hybrids in our religion or others’, please pass along what you can. | agronomy |
http://annielizabeth.blogspot.com/2010/07/front-garden-is-done.html | 2017-04-28T04:19:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122739.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00194-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.969539 | 181 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__289696855 | en | Here's some before and after pics of the front garden. This one is from Spring 2004:
Like my weeds? This one is from Spring 2006:
Yeah, these are the plants that will finally be put into the soil. This pic below is a couple months ago after the cement was put in to support the moving gates.
This is after the soil amendment has been added, the soil turned over and almost ready to put in the permanent plants:
My first attempt at a panoramic picture taken in 3 photos and then stitched together using the software that came with my camera. I should have taken it aimed more at the sky than at the ground. Cool tool none the less! If you click on the pic is should take you to a full page picture.
Now, if there was a magic way to get rid of the cracks in the driveway cement! Bye for now! | agronomy |
http://conquistadorinecuador.blogspot.com/2014/03/presuppositions-of-local-production.html | 2018-05-21T15:08:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864405.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521142238-20180521162238-00027.warc.gz | 0.948017 | 481 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__147821136 | en | Monday, March 10, 2014
Presuppositions of Local Production
We must clearly define what we mean by local production since “local” production has come to mean different things to different people. There are those who have turned “local” production into an ecological cause, a healthy alternative, or a political statement. Such “local” initiatives have little to do with healthy localism. In fact, without a special set of circumstances, even handcrafted goods or homegrown crops will not necessarily enrich a local culture.
The principal presupposition of authentic local production is a close interrelationship between producers, inhabitants, and the locality. There must be that turning inward by which a people use their own local resources to make products suited to their tastes and oriented towards the perfection of their society.
In this sense, demand should influence production much more than production should determine demand. By constantly adjusting available materials to local tastes, producer and consumer should become the “co-creators” of goods. For example, a farmer might plant crops he perceives are both suited to his soil and prized by his customers. A local cuisine develops when chefs constantly adjust local dishes and native ingredients to reflect what local people like.
We might mention as an example certain sheep cheeses from the wild and brambly regions of Corsica that are coated with rosemary, thyme, fern leaves, fennel seeds, savory, or juniper berries.* In the profoundly Christian souls of the artisans who make these fine cheeses, we encounter a passion for perfection that leads to the search for the ideal cheese through the constant interaction between the cheese makers and the local population over the course of generations. Hence, local production is a distilling process where the people experience the spiritual joy of seeing the product of their joint creativity with the materials at hand.
Local production is enriched even more when families refine their products over generations and the good word of their quality provides natural advertising and makes such products a source of local pride. In this way, an area becomes “known” for its particular wines, fruits, or handicrafts
John Horvat, Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go
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http://daylilynursery.com/planting-blog/planting-daylilies/ | 2018-01-21T20:06:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084890874.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20180121195145-20180121215145-00413.warc.gz | 0.960559 | 877 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__265471822 | en | How to Grow Daylilies – A Growing Guide
Daylilies are one of the strongest and most adaptable perennials on the planet. They are hardy and strong in zones 3-9. They endure full sun but are known to adapt to mostly shade. They also tolerate most soil conditions. Also they virtually have not problems with diseases or pests. These plants want to live they bloom strong for most of their lives and there are many types that are re-bloomers throughout the season.
Daylilies are very versatile and have many different shapes and sizes because of this daylilies are well-suited to many different places in the garden and landscape. The smaller varieties tend to work well planted directly into perennial borders, where they can help complete the picture but are not the star of the show. while the large ones perform well as the center piece of your garden or landscape. Another place that is perfect for daylilies is along the edges of a fence row, a driveway, or a yard, there they will serve as a beautiful boarder and really set a tone of beauty where they are planted.
Daylilies perform best when planted in full sun, on moist, well-drained soil(although once established they are drought resistant. However these plants are vary adaptable and over a few years will adjust to most shaded areas, as long as they are still getting a little bit of sun. In hot climates, dark-colored lilies should receive some afternoon shade to help the color stay vibrant. When planted in the right spot, daylilies flower for years with little attention from the gardener. They do not require fertilization although you may want to add compost annually.
If you order bare-root daylilies they should be planted within 1-3 days to avoid transplant shock, and to get the healthiest, and most beautiful production from the plants. These plants can be planted almost year round, and be fine, however they do have preferences about when they want to be planted, and tend to do a little bit better if planted during those times of preference. In the South, for the best results plant in the spring or fall while the temperatures are low. In the North, late spring and summer tend to be better times so they have time to really get established before the winter. But as I said before daylilies want to live and are usually fine to plant year round.
For planting make sure you work the soil with compost before putting the roots in. Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart and plant so the crown is about 1 inch below the soil surface. These plants do from clumps and need this space to grow them. Water well and mulch to conserve moisture and it will also help stop weeds from growing. These plants are very strong but while young should be weeded so they can get well established.
Daylilies have very few issues. They can occasionally develop rust to avoid this water well and trim and infected foliage.
One of the few routine things that should be done with daylilies is dividing their clumps. If clumps get too tight is can effect the amount of flowers they produce, usually ever 3-5 year a clump will need to be divided. In most places, late summer, is the best time to divide daylilies, so you don’t miss any blooms, but you really can divide them at almost any time of the year. In the North, early spring probably the best time, but really you should make sure to avoid dividing them in the winter.
To divide the clumps dig up each clump, and use a sharp knife or other tool to separate healthy young fans with strong, and large root systems. Trim the foliage and replant immediately in new soil or container, or throw them out if you don’t want the new daylilies. You will have plenty of extra plants from each clump to give away to friends. Get rid of any small or diseased plants.
If you are far up north, a layer of mulch in late fall, is always a good idea. This is important for young plants so they can be preserved until they can get better established. Dead surface foliage, can be removed in the spring however if it is diseased remove it immediately. | agronomy |
https://kenyacradle.com/potato-farming-in-kenya/ | 2021-07-30T04:33:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153931.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20210730025356-20210730055356-00249.warc.gz | 0.928872 | 1,690 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__81430983 | en | Potato Farming in Kenya
About 35,000 hectares of potatoes are grown annually in Kenya. Potato farming In Kenya has high potential. Potato production has increased in recent years mainly due to growth in population and diversification of crops.
Potato is the second most significant food crop, after maize in the Republic of Kenya. It is cultivated by over 800,000 growers who are mostly smallholder. Potato production in Kenya is currently worth about KSH 50 billion. This figure can be increased if production and processing are optimized. The potato has the capability of providing cheap and nutritionally rich staple food requirements for the country’s fast-growing population, especially, since the main staple food, maize, has its yields declining due to a host of factors including Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND), increasing soil acidity and changing land use patterns.
Potato Farming in Kenya – Ecological Requirements
The most favorable climatic conditions are in areas with an annual rainfall of between 850 mm and 1,200 mm, and altitudes of between 1,500m and 2 800m above sea level.
Potato Farming in Kenya – Major Potato Producing Counties
The major potato producing counties in Kenya include:- Bomet, Bungoma, Elgeiyo-Marakwet, Kiambu, Meru, Nakuru, Narok, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Taita-Taveta, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, and West Pokot.
Potato Farming in Kenya – Seed Varieties
Some of the seed varieties available are; Ambition, Arizona, Arnova, Kenya Karibu, Kenya Mavuno, Rudolph, Shangi, Sherekea, Tigoni among others.
Potato Farming in Kenya – Seedlings
Persistent seed shortage has continued to affect Potato Farming in Kenya. It is for this reason that the Agricultural Development Corporation(ADC) is developing new methods to grow potatoes in Kenya.
The corporation has strategically narrowed down to focus on its strength and available opportunities, under the ADC Seed Potato Complex that comprises of two farms, a grading, and cold storage facility, and more recently, a fully functional tissue culture laboratory and greenhouse. The corporation has once again undertaken a research project, in collaboration with the CIP-International Potato Centre, to produce seed potato tubers by means of a modern system known as aeroponics.
Potato Farming in Kenya – Aeroponics
The aeroponic system of cultivation for the production of first generation seed potatoes is carried out in greenhouses and basically consists of maintaining the roots of the plant in the air and in conditions of total darkness, whereby nutrient-enriched water is sprayed on them periodically. Roots grow in the air, enabling a great exposure to air and avoids the contact of the tubers with soil pathogens. Therefore, the production per plant increases considerably.
This increase brings the price of the tuber down substantially.
The system increases productivity, as it is expected that up to 50 tubers per plant can be obtained instead of the three or four achieved using conventional methods. Moreover, it reduces the rate of soil-based diseases such as PLRV; bacterial wilts and it is a more sustainable system as it needs lower inputs of water and fertilizers in the precise amount of both items needed by the plant at each phase of its development.
Most agricultural plants need direct exposure to the sun during the first vegetative development.
Afterwards, this direct exposure is no longer relevant. But the aeroponic system ensures a non-stop production cycle. Plant nutrition is supplied in a closed circuit. Consumption is consequently limited to the quantities absorbed by the plants, allowing for substantial water savings.
Because the aeroponic system is a continuous cycle in an enclosed space it reduces the agricultural labor into a series of mechanical routine operational tasks which are carried out daily and throughout the year.
The aeroponic equipment is sheltered within greenhouses hence climate controls within the greenhouse ensure optimal growing conditions, assuring high yields.
The basic local requirements to achieve this are some sunshine and a level area of land not shaded by mountains or high buildings. The area should be accessible by road and have water of suitable quality for agricultural use and, lastly, a constant but small amount of electricity.
Aeroponic growing is considered to be safe and ecologically friendly for producing natural, healthy plants and crops. The main ecological advantages of aeroponics are the conservation of water and energy.
As aeroponics is conducted in the air combined with microdroplets of water, almost any plant can grow to maturity in air with a plentiful supply of oxygen, water, and nutrients and since the aeroponic systems because the increased aeration of nutrient solution delivers more oxygen to plant roots, stimulating growth and helping to prevent pathogen formation.
Potato Farming in Kenya – Planting
Prepare the land where the potatoes are to be planted. Add compost or well-rotted manure to the soil. Potatoes are commonly grown in hilled rows. This involves digging shallow trenches 60–90 cm apart after the addition of the compost or manure or fertilizer. Space the potato seeds 30 cm apart and cover with 7.5 cm of soil. When the plants reach about 25 cm in height mound the soil up around the stems of the plants so that they are covered up to about half of their height. This protects shallow tubers from turning green from exposure to sunlight. Allow the plants to grow another 25 cm and again mound the soil.
Potato Farming in Kenya – Potato Pests and Diseases
The major potato pests include:-
Flea beetles chew small holes in plant leaves and can do serious damage fast if they attack young plants. Control:- Keep flea beetle populations low through crop rotation and by maintaining high soil organic matter.
These tiny insects can transmit virus diseases. They suck juices from the leaves and stems of potato plants, injuring them badly. Control:- Insecticidal soap sprays are an effective control method.
They’re slender, brownish or yellowish white and tunnel into plant roots and tubers, spoiling them.
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The major potato diseases include:-
Early blight injures foliage and reduces overall yields. Affected leaves develop small, dark brown spots that often grow in size, and which eventually kill the leaves. Control:- Planting certified seed and mulching with hay can prevent this disease.
Late blight is caused by the downy mildew fungus. The disease first appears as water-soaked areas on the leaves then turn brown and black as the leaf dies. The disease strikes often during cool, wet weather and may spread rapidly if the weather warms up. Plants can die in a severe case. Control:- Plant certified seed and use potato dust to guard against late blight.
Aphids can spread mosaic viruses, which cause potato leaves to curl and appear almost two-toned (light and dark green).
Potato Farming in Kenya – Harvesting
The time potato tubers take to reach maturity is variable and depends on the variety being grown. All tubers should be harvested when the leaves have dried. Harvest the tubers by gently digging them up with a fork or with your hands if the soil is loose enough. Harvesting is easier when the soil is dry. Do not wash the tubers prior to storing.
Potato Farming in Kenya – Video
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https://asamidoribonsai.com/tag/bonsai-feeding/ | 2019-12-13T04:12:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540548537.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20191213020114-20191213044114-00372.warc.gz | 0.932571 | 529 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__83507720 | en | Once in the pot, the nutritional content of the soil on its own is often not able to satisfy bonsai requirements to grow strong and healthy trees. For this very reason, bonsai enthusiasts regularly use organic or inorganic fertilisers, liquid or solid, pre-made or personally mixed depending on their preferences.
Your bonsai will need seventeen very important nutrients, which are divided into macronutrients and micronutrients. The nutrients include calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron, to name a few, and they will be absorbed by the tree through the soil.
While the micronutrients are required in very small quantities (one part per million), and trace elements of the most important are usually contained in fertiliser products, the macronutrients are the ones that we are after. Specifically, we’re looking for nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. These are often highlighted on fertiliser packaging as NPK with their quantity (for example, N-P-K 4-5-4). These three macronutrients are responsible for the vigour of the tree, the colour of the leaves, the health of the roots, and the fruit and flower production, along with resistance to diseases.
It is important to choose a well-balanced fertiliser that is not too high or too low in these nutrients. Overfeeding may burn the root system or unbalance the growth of the tree and leaves, which we aim to keep at a certain size. Alternatively, there may be enough to keep the tree healthy because it will not be able to withstand the poor nutritional environment.
I personally use liquid fertiliser from spring until the end of summer and then apply solid pellets in autumn and, in some cases, winter. I look for the following proportions depending on my trees’ needs, the season, and the specimen:
- N-P-K 6-3-6
- N-P-K 4-5-4
- N-P-K 5-3-5.
The feeding period commences with the start of the growing season (the end of March), and I feed at regular intervals of at least once every two weeks. The gap increases to once a month in autumn, and then I stop feeding in the winter when the tree starts its dormancy phase (except for indoor bonsai, which I continue to feed).
I hope that this guide for feeding frequency, timing, and portion gives you a starting point to approach this task. Along the way, you will make your own adjustments and improvements to suit your trees. | agronomy |
http://petimenealsam.com/post22 | 2020-12-05T05:59:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141746320.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20201205044004-20201205074004-00098.warc.gz | 0.946429 | 1,052 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__114416678 | en | Decorative birds: food by the rules
A well-known specialist in decorative birds V. A. Ostapenko recommends giving the bird a little more food than it can eat. The bird’s appetite is affected by changes in atmospheric pressure: when the pressure drops sharply, the birds eat less than usual, and the same is true in cloudy weather. During the molting period, the pet consumes food in large quantities (it needs nutrients to build a new plumage). Transfer the bird to a new feed should be gradual, even if the animal was fed incorrectly before.
Is home-cooked food suitable for a bird? No! Home-cooked food contains salt which causes of pet poisoning. In the diet of poultry, sodium should not be more than 0.3%. The necessary amount of sodium is initially found in animal products (chicken egg or egg powder, cottage cheese, boiled meat, gammarus, milk powder).
Making the right diet for a bird is not an easy task for an ordinary person. Leading manufacturers of bird feed work closely with research institutes and zoos. The feed formulation is made in accordance with the species, age, and physiological characteristics of the animals. There are also specialized color-enhancing diets that contain carotenoids.
The manufacturer takes the choice of raw materials for feed seriously. Grain for poultry feeding should be used only of good quality, dried, better-a new crop, without impurities of organic residues and metal, with a humidity of 14-16%. Wet grain quickly loses its properties, as it activates the processes of respiration, it is easy to reproduce mold fungi.
A musty smell from the feed packaging may indicate the presence of mold in the grain. The unpleasant smell of grain can also be associated with the presence of weeds containing essential oils, as well as insect parasites.
The presence of insects in the grain worsens the nutritional properties of the grain. The presence of a bug in the feed can be caused by storing grain in a humid and warm room, or by a violation of the packaging’s tightness. How to determine what’s in the box with the feed is a grain of the last harvest? See what a grain mix looks like in daylight. The freshness of the grain is characterized by the gloss, transparency of the shells, and glassy endosperm. Because high-quality grain is collected during the period of milkweed ripeness. Ice cream wheat grain is characterized by whitishness, reticularity of the shell, from this grain the food will deteriorate much faster. If there are a lot of dark grains in a pack of food, it means that the rules for storing raw materials were violated. Highly moistened, then dried (self-heated) grain darkens and loses its luster.
Each pack of food contains storage dates. Expired food is not recommended to feed the bird, as it can cause poisoning.
Steamed porridge for parrots is prepared without adding salt, sugar, milk and oil. Porridge is served in a separate feeder for several hours. The finished porridge can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days. Sprouted grains are also useful for birds. The sprouting mix can be purchased at a pet store. Suitable grains of oats, millet, wheat, sorghum, sesame.
Nuts in the diet of grain-eating birds should not exceed 5-10% of the diet. Small and medium-sized parrots should be given nuts in crushed form. In limited quantities, you can use apricot and peach seeds, almond and cherry seeds are not recommended.
Fruits and vegetables have low nutritional value, but their carbohydrates are easily digested by birds. Therefore, they are fed in extremely small quantities. Carrots are the most valuable source of carotene, as well as sweet peppers and tomatoes. Beets are a source of sugar and fiber. In winter, parrots can be fed a small amount of citrus.
In small quantities, birds can be fed salad leaves, young beet tops and radishes. It is not recommended to give birds dill and parsley (they contain essential oils that are harmful to Pets). Young branches of plants also serve as a source of trace elements and vitamins.
Important! It is forbidden to collect green food near highways, as this can cause lead poisoning of the animal.
Mineral feeding is a prerequisite for proper poultry keeping. Mineral particles act as a feed shredder in the bird’s muscular stomach. Therefore, each cell must have a special mineral stone.
Water is the basis of all life on Earth. For your Pets, it is better to use softened water that has passed the filter or drinking bottled water without gas with minimal miniralization. Highly chlorinated water can cause poisoning. Water in the drinking bowl must be replaced every day, in the summer-much more often. The bird’s access to water should be around the clock. Over time, a plaque forms on the drinker, which must be cleaned off. Automatic drinkers are considered more hygienic than open ones. | agronomy |
https://topsoil.nserl.purdue.edu/~flanagan/erosymp/statement.htm | 2023-12-08T20:25:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100769.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208180539-20231208210539-00153.warc.gz | 0.919965 | 3,871 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__26357295 | en | Soil Erosion Research for the 21st Century
Honolulu, Hawaii; 3-5 January, 2001
This consensus document was developed by participants of the symposium "Soil Erosion Research for the 21st Century", sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and thirteen other professional societies and agencies. Participants comprised 210 soil erosion researchers and field practitioners from 30 countries, who gathered with the specific purpose of reviewing current scientific understanding of soil erosion and sedimentation and setting research directions and goals for the next two decades. This document represents the views of those esteemed individuals and is not necessarily a position of ASAE as a whole.
It is the considered consensus of this group that:
1) Soil erosion is a complex process encompassing detachment, transport, and deposition, and is caused by wind, water, and physical disturbance. Soil erosion reduces land productivity, challenges agricultural sustainability, and degrades soil, air, and water quality. Indirectly, soil erosion also degrades environmental quality through contaminants attached to the sediment. Soil erosion also interacts strongly with the global carbon cycle and climate change processes. In some conditions, these impacts are so severe that they reduce the quality of life and economic well-being, and they can even threaten survival in poorer nations.
2) Research into the detachment, transport, and deposition of soil must be a high priority in order to better define these processes and their potential consequences. With this information, better control methods can be developed and implemented.
3) Soil erosion research must rapidly evolve and develop improved strategies to respond to the new and increasing demands of erosion assessment and resource conservation. High-priority examples include strategies for monitoring erosion as it varies in time and space, along with assessment of off-site impacts.
4) There must be an effort to increase the awareness of policy makers and the general public of the impact of erosion and sediment transport on overall environmental quality. The importance of continued support for efforts to assess these impacts and to protect the environment must be emphasized.
5) Substantial progress has been made over the past 50 years in understanding erosion and sediment transport and their effect on the environment. This understanding has led to the development and adoption of a wide variety of erosion control practices, but problems caused by erosion and sediment continue and much remains to be accomplished. Increased awareness of erosion impacts on air and water quality and on global climate change raises new challenges for erosion researchers.
The Symposium participants discussed the issues and challenges facing erosion researchers over the next 5-20 years in three general areas: Wind Erosion, Water Erosion, and Quantification of Erosion. A brief listing of the issues and suggested tasks in addressing each are included below. The issues and responses most frequently raised were:
1) Long-term and large-scale coordinated erosion monitoring and broad data collection is critical, since it allows researchers to better ascertain the impacts of land management policies and practices on erosion, delivery, and the resulting degradation of soil, air, and water resources. These efforts must more fully reflect the spatial and temporal scale of erosion and its impacts, and the topographic complexity of the processes.
2) We need greater interdisciplinary efforts in developing erosion prediction and control technology, and for ensuring better adoption of those technologies at the local level. Land managers and end users must be more involved in the entire process in order to increase the rate of adoption.
3) We need to more effectively collect erosion data in a more organized and useful manner. We must then also develop tools to allow for more effective sharing of that information.
4) We need to continue work on understanding the fundamental processes involved in both erosion and sediment transport by water, wind, and physical disturbance, and in how best to model those phenomena. Though our understanding has increased greatly over the past decades, there are still some substantial gaps, including such processes as streambank and gully erosion, transport and deposition processes, effects of sediment on biotic integrity, the role of dust in climate change, etc.
5) We must greatly increase our understanding of the transport of sediment by wind or water, and the off-site impacts of this sediment on air and water quality.
It is the considered consensus of the participants at this symposium that successfully addressing these issues will result in a greater understanding of erosion and sediment transport processes, leading to improved erosion control practices and better tools for land-use planners. This will ultimately result in more effective and efficient protection of the soil, air, and water resources.
The American Society of Agricultural Engineers is a professional and technical organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907, ASAE comprises 9,000 members representing more than 90 countries. ASAE members serve in industry, academia, and public service and are uniquely qualified to determine and develop more efficient and environmentally sensitive methods of cultivating food and fiber for an ever-increasing world population.
Results of Symposium Discussions
It was the major goal of the International Symposium on Soil Erosion Research for the 21st Century to encourage discussion of the challenges and issues facing soil erosion research, in order to achieve greater understanding and to move towards a common vision. Opportunities for discussion included panel sessions, small-group discussions, and informal rap sessions. These sessions were divided into the three general categories of Wind Erosion Research, Water Erosion Research, and Erosion Quantification. What follows is a summary of the issues of greatest importance in each of the three general categories.
Wind Erosion Research
Issue 1: We need better physically-based equations to describe the entrainment, transport, and deposition of soil by wind at various scales.
- jeopardizes our understanding, prediction, and subsequent interpretation of the erosion processes
- undermines the credibility and usefulness of erosion research
- limits the application of the models
- undermines attempts to deal with the issues of off-site impact and land management decisions because the rates of erosion, transport, and deposition are fundamental to those issues
- leads to inaccurate models and poor conservation planning decisions
- establish multi-disciplinary research teams
- encourage increased fundamental research to better define the critical parameters and to verify the resulting equations
- develop, select, and properly use more effective data-collection equipment and techniques
Issue 2: We do not have adequate tools to assess the environmental impact of land management decisions.
- makes it difficult to convince the community, policy makers, and land managers that changes are necessary and worth pursuing
- limits research into the role of dust in climate change in spite of its obvious importance
- keeps land managers from carrying out appropriate cost-benefit analyses
- makes it impossible to properly assess the sustainability of current or proposed management practices
- makes it difficult to adequately assess the impacts of proposed policy changes
- develop regional models by integrating existing wind erosion models and decision-support tools
- develop additional alternative management practices to minimize erosion
- improve understanding of the impacts of erosion on fertility
- develop techniques to more effectively transfer the technology to the end users
Issue 3: We have a poor understanding of off-site wind erosion impacts on the environment and its inhabitants.
- results in targeting incorrect causal factors and in setting inappropriate legislative or regulatory goals
- results in poor predictions of air quality impacts and sedimentation problems caused by wind erosion
- makes it difficult to test environmental targets since the level of impact is unknown
- keeps us from understanding the impact on global climate change
- limits our ability to assess the economic impacts of erosion
- develop models of dust deposition and dispersion
- study the impact of dust on high-priority issues such as air quality and human health
- undertake economic analyses of the off-site impacts
- develop methods to monitor dust emission, transport, and deposition
- develop indirect methods (e.g., remote sensing) to track off-site movement
Issue 4: Our technology transfer efforts are weak and ineffective.
- hinders adoption of alternative management practices
- makes it difficult to ensure that practices are used correctly
- form interdisciplinary links between all stakeholders
- involve all stakeholder groups throughout the effort
- provide informational / educational materials to schools, clubs, etc.
Issue 5: Our methods of monitoring and assessing the spatial and temporal variation in wind erosion are inadequate.
- makes it very difficult and expensive to collect good data
- makes it difficult to quantify variability of erosion and the impact of that on decision-making
- means that we are often forced to use information collected at another scale
- results in great uncertainty in making planning recommendations
- resolve scale impacts on erosion and transport
- develop standardized methods for a series of measurement techniques
- develop reliable and standardized indirect measurement methods as surrogates for direct methods
- develop easier, more accurate, and less-expensive ways of ground-truthing remotely-sensed information
- develop interdisciplinary teams to research and develop indirect methods
Water Erosion Research
Issue 1: We have an inadequate understanding of basic erosion processes, especially those related to irrigation, tile drainage, rangelands, water quality, gullies, deposition, and erosion caused by soil disturbance processes such as tillage.
- weakens credibility with model users when their cases are not represented in the models
- limits the usability of the models in conditions not intensively studied
- results in poor model estimates and perhaps in poor conservation planning decisions
- limits flexibility in the use of erosion models
- develop fundamental research programs in these areas
- integrate research by various scientists in different locations
Issue 2: Conservation practices have not been widely adopted at farm and local levels
- results in poor utilization of research resources
- weakens efforts to protect local, national, and global soil/water/air resources
- develop and document improved soil conservation practices
- develop a much better understanding of the factors controlling adoption/rejection of the practices at farm and local levels
Issue 3: We have an incomplete and limited data set describing erosion and sediment delivery.
- results in data biased towards specific situations (mineral soils, agricultural lands, moderate slopes, and temperate climates)
- limits expansion of erosion prediction and control to other regions and land uses
- hinders understanding of sediment delivery because data sets often do not include critical parameters
- limits our understanding of long-term changes and effects
- results in duplication of data collection efforts
- limits understanding of fundamental erosion/delivery processes
- develop and maintain long-term comprehensive monitoring programs, including all the factors associated with the entire erosion/delivery system
- set up systems specifically to collect information on the erosion and off-site impacts of extreme events
- develop international standards for data sets that will be useful across the broadest range of environments
Issue 4: We have a very poor understanding of how best to approach modeling erosion, sediment yield, and related water quality impacts.
- results in models often more complex than can be justified by the supporting data
- results in poor modeling of two-dimensional and long-term phenomena
- weakens our modeling of the consequences of erosion (e.g., soil quality and productivity changes, the sustainability of management systems, water quality impacts)
- makes it more difficult to integrate socio-economic factors in our models
- results in poor representation of basic erosion processes, field conditions and associated variability, and topographic complexities
- makes our models very weak in predicting sediment delivery and off-site impacts
- results in models generally based on what we know and can measure rather than on what is really important
- continue fundamental research in how to most efficiently use available information in building models
- develop fundamental new approaches to estimating sediment delivery in complex situations
- begin multi-disciplinary work on defining the appropriate degree of complexity for these models
- develop better measures of spatial and temporal variability of critical parameters
- compile and strengthen information on the soil quality and water quality impacts of erosion and sediment delivery
- compile socio-economic data related to soil erosion and sediment movement, and integrate these data into assessment models
Issue 5: We have generally not given enough attention to assessing the impacts and consequences of erosion and resulting sediment transport
- means that though we may have a good estimate of how much soil is eroded, we know less about how much is transported off-site, and even less about the implications of that transport
- makes it very difficult to use our results for good cost/risk/benefit analyses
- reassess the whole concept of soil loss tolerance
- examine how upland erosion impacts the TMDL of streams, reservoirs, wetlands, coastal zones, and off-coast impacts such as on the Great Barrier Reef and hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico
- develop long-term field studies specifically looking at on- and off-site impacts, rather than just erosion rates
- develop better uses of erosion information and expertise in addressing critical water quality issues
Issue 6: Our integration of research efforts and results in the wider context has been relatively weak.
- results in poor integration across spatial scales, which requires linking lab- and plot-scale research studies with watershed-scale management practices
- results in poor integration with the efforts of social scientists and economists, and even with physical scientists with different approaches to the problem (e.g., fluvial geomorphologists)
- results in poor integration of erosion and sediment transport by water with other land degradation processes (e.g., changes in soil structure, deforestation, salinization, tillage erosion)
- results in poor integration of end user into our efforts, yielding poor adoption rates
- develop more interdisciplinary research efforts
- share data openly, and standardize its collection and storage
Issue 7: We do not always understand the large-scale implications of the phenomena we study on the small scale.
- yields an inadequate understanding of the impacts of erosion and sediment transport on global climate change, such as impacts on carbon sequestration
- results in a poor understanding of erosion and sediment transport by scientists in other disciplines
- develop a sound conceptual understanding of the potential role of erosion and sediment transport on these phenomena
- collect data to assess these impacts and to incorporate the results into useful models
Issue 1: We have seen poor adoption of conservation strategies at larger scales (watersheds, regions, etc.), sometimes because of our inability to show the impacts of those strategies.
- results in a perception that we cannot provide large-scale answers and proof that conservation strategies work at those scales
- means that we get a poor return on scientific investment if we don’t get adequate adoption, resulting in less policy support
- involve end users in all stages of tool development and implementation
- develop technologies that are profitable, cheap, environmentally friendly, and easy to implement
- develop watershed planning documents using multiple strategies to resolve erosion problems
- integrate physical and social science models to develop acceptable techniques
- determine the needs and priorities of users
- emphasize research that will support the decisions of aid policy makers to encourage adoption of conservation systems
Issue 2: In our data-collection efforts, we may not fully understand what is being measured and its variability.
- results in measurement techniques that often affect the parameter being measured, skewing the data
- means that we don’t adequately measure the spatial and temporal variability of the parameter
- means that in sharing the data, we often do not include information critical to assessing its usefulness
- weakens our cost/risk/benefit analyses due to a poor understanding of the data variability
- evaluate existing measurement techniques and resulting data
- develop new techniques to measure parameters with minimal or well-known impacts
- develop measurement technique standards, including Quality Control/Quality Assurance methods
- develop reporting standards that include spatial and temporal variability and the setting of the measurement
Issue 3: We lack a comprehensive database to allow us to efficiently use data collected by others.
- makes it far more difficult to do any large-scale or global erosion assessment, or to track trends in air, water, or soil quality
- deprives modelers of data that may be useful for verification/validation
- establish an organization to build and maintain a meta-database (i.e., a catalog of what data are available, under what conditions they were collected, etc.)
- assess and catalog existing data
- periodically evaluate usefulness of the database
Issue 4: We have a poor understanding of how spatial and temporal variability in soil properties, surface conditions, and climate impact soil erosion.
- results in poor erosion predictions and resulting decisions, since erosion often occurs only under certain combinations of conditions and we do not adequately understand the variability in those conditions
- continue long-term plot studies under a much wider range of conditions
- develop cheaper data-collection methods to allow for more replicates
- do a better job of incorporating variability into erosion prediction models
- develop a better conceptual understanding of the sources of the variability
- develop models assessing the long-term impacts of soil erosion on soil variability and soil quality
Issue 5: We need to better understand the risks of long-term soil erosion on soil, air and water resources.
- results in inadequate cost/risk/benefit analyses
- carry out a better compilation and analysis of historical data, and how best to use those records
- develop better projection tools for time-varying phenomena, including feedback mechanisms to show how current erosion will affect future erosion, etc.
- encourage collection of the representative data most useful in making these projections
Issue 6: We generally do a much better job of estimating erosion on a hillslope than of modeling or quantifying sediment delivery from the source to some destination of concern.
- results in poor water-quality models
- results in poor sediment-delivery measurements
- yields a poor understanding of the pathways taken by the sediment and of its residence time within the area of interest
- educate policy makers and regulators on the importance of good sediment delivery quantification in meeting environmental standards, such as NPDES or TMDL limits
- establish an interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive research strategy
- identify pathways and mechanisms of sediment movement
- determine the impact of temporal and spatial scales on these pathways and mechanisms
Co-sponsors were: American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Chinese Soil and Water Conservation Society (CSWCS) Taiwan, Council of Agriculture (COA) Taiwan, European Society for Soil Conservation (ESSC), International Erosion Control Association (IECA), International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA-Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), USDA-Forest Service (FS), USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWC). | agronomy |
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Kristen is the author of The Happy Hour Effect: 12 Secrets to Minimize Stress and Maximize Life.
I'll have a couple of guest posts from Kristen today, but I loved this one right away! I've been talking to you guys all summer about my little garden and my big vegetables... according to Kristen, they were helping my stress levels all along. See, I knew they were making me happy! Enjoy!
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6 Reasons Gardening Is Good For You
By Kristen K. Brown, bestselling author and stress expert
Some people can’t imagine why some other people love digging in the dirt. It’s a messy job that gets our clothes, hands, and, inevitably, face, dirty when wiping the sweat from our brows. It requires patience while we wait for our plants, flowers and produce to reach their full potential. It takes time to dig, water, weed and prune to keep our plantings beautiful. So why do so many people love the act of gardening when it’s messy, time-consuming and requires unending patience – sometimes even years of waiting for full bloom?
The benefits of gardening greatly outweigh the downsides. For so many, gardening is therapeutic. The act of being outside communing with nature offers peace and solitude because we are connecting with the Earth in so many ways. And being in the garden is often a place of silence where we can reflect or meditate without distraction or outside demands on our time. Here are just a few benefits of gardening.
- It is good exercise. Digging, squatting, and pulling weeds – they are all forms of exercise that burn calories, tone muscles and stretch our bodies.
- It is done in the fresh air. Being outside allows our lungs to breathe in fresh oxygen that rejuvenates and heals the body and mind. We are also exposed to sunlight which boosts our mood and increases vitamin D production.
- It is good for the environment. By growing our own fruits, vegetables and herbs, we are reducing the need for store bought produce. This means that there is less need for mass farming techniques that utilize chemical fertilizers and leech the soil of nutrients. Plus, fresh produce tastes better and is healthier for us.
- It enhances the beauty of our surroundings. By planting flowers, shrubs, plants and produce, we are creating a serene space of beauty. Shrubs soften the harshness of freeway barriers and flowers beautify the paths and entrances of businesses. And there is nothing like a bouquet of fresh flowers to welcome you home after a long day of work.
- It provides food and shelter for animals and insects. Plants are not just for beauty and food. They are the homes for countless insects and animals who benefit the environment. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies rely on nectar from flowers to survive. Birds of all kinds need trees and shrubs in which to build their nests. And even the sometimes pesky animals like deer, rabbits and squirrels need plants to survive.
- It gives us a sense of accomplishment. Creating and maintaining a garden can be one of the most rewarding experiences a person can undertake. It requires a personal stake in the success of the garden which leads to even greater satisfaction when those first blooms of spring emerge from the fall-planted bulbs we weren’t sure would grow; or when that first plump green bean or ripe tomato are ready for picking. The sense of accomplishment and pride in creating our very own green space makes gardening one of America’s top hobbies.
So if you’re a long-time green thumb or just dabbling in gardening, take stock of your yard, determine your needs and head to your local garden center. Everyone from large mass markets to grocery stores are now carrying plants and garden supplies so pick up some plants or seeds today and make your backyard, patio or kitchen counter your own private garden.
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Critical in drying and storage process is the prevention of contamination with fungi and aflatoxin. How they extract oil from oilseed? They use what called crushers. This involves a series of steps which can include mild heat treatment to precondition the seed prior to processing. After that the seed is crushed and flaked and then heated slightly to enhance oil extraction. The flakes are then pre-pressed in a screw press or expeller to reduce the oil content in the seed.
What is the health benefit of the oilseeds?
Seeds represent a unique source of fatty acids. Many plant species have been examined for their nutrient content and for industrial purposes in the search for alternative new sources of seed oils with characteristics making them useful in the treatment of numerous human age-related degenerative diseases because they are rich in protein, and in addition they contain a high level of fat. Hence, they are not only good sources of protein, but, also concentrated source of energy. The proteins in oilseeds can be fed either as part of the oil-intact seed, or as a meal from which the oil has been removed.
Moreover, Seed oil also provides an adequate supply of antioxidants (Vitamin E), carotene (precursor to Vitamin A), phytosterols, phospholipids and a number of minerals including calcium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, phosphorus, along with modest amounts of iron and zinc.
So they are healthy and they should to be in every house.
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http://docplayer.fr/2311539-Citation-br-ntare-f-waliyar-m-ramouch-e-masters-and-j-ndjeunga-eds-2005-market-prospects-for-groundnut-in-west-africa-cfc-technical-paper-no.html | 2017-12-12T14:46:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948517181.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20171212134318-20171212154318-00447.warc.gz | 0.951122 | 5,962 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__110050090 | en | 2 Citation: BR Ntare, F Waliyar, M Ramouch, E Masters and J Ndjeunga, eds Market Prospects for Groundnut in West Africa. CFC Technical Paper No. 39. PO Box 74656, 1070 BR Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Common Fund for Commodities; and Patancheru, India: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. 252 pp.
3 COMMON FUND FOR COMMODITIES CFC Technical Paper No. 39 ICRISAT Market Prospects for Groundnut in West Africa Edited by BR Ntare, F Waliyar, M Ramouch, E Masters and J Ndjeunga
4 COMMON FUND FOR COMMODITIES Stadhouderskade 55, 1072 AB Amsterdam, The Netherlands Postal Address: P.O. Box 74656, 1070 BR Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel: (31 20) Fax: (31 20) Telex cfc nl Website: Copyright Common Fund for Commodities 2004 The contents of this report may not be reproduced, stored in a data retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of the Common Fund for Commodities, except that reasonable extracts may be made for the purpose of comment or review provided the Common Fund for Commodities is acknowledged as the source.
5 Foreword Groundnut production, marketing and trade are major sources of employment, income and foreign exchange in many West African countries. Groundnut products are of central economic importance to millions of smallholders in this region. It generates 60% of the rural cash income and accounts for about 70% of the rural labor force in Senegal and Gambia. However, groundnut trade remains heavily distorted, and this has affected the competitive position of various players in world markets. Previous investments by CFC and ICRISAT in groundnut research and development have concentrated on providing technology options to increase yields and tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. While this has been highly successful in developing good varieties, attention needs to be devoted to factors of market demand. There is now clear evidence that incentives or opportunities for market surplus production provide the necessary pull for adoption of new varieties. This shift in paradigm for technology development and dissemination requires the identification of partners and market linkages beyond the common belief that markets are easily available if production is done well. The results of this study are meant to facilitate this process. A range of factors explains the limited competitiveness of groundnut in the domestic, regional and international markets. These include low production and strict rules on grades and standards, which most West African producers often find difficult to meet. Domestic policies have also limited trade. This study has provided background information on groundnut production in West Africa, constraints to groundnut production, processing and commercialization. Additionally, the study also presents some market prospects for groundnut and groundnut products, and explores ways to increase groundnut competitiveness in the domestic, regional and international markets. It is our hope and expectation that this report will be valuable in the promotion of groundnut production and trade not only in West Africa but also in all sub-saharan Africa countries where the economies are still agriculturedependent. WD Dar Director General, ICRISAT Amb. Ali Mchumo Managing Director, CFC iii
7 Contents Executive Summary Introduction Groundnut and groundnut products in trade West African groundnut markets Recent trends in production and consumption Market characteristics of the study area Conclusions Strategies for West Africa Main producing countries on the international market Introduction: Groundnut and groundnut products in trade China The United States of America Argentina India Vietnam South Africa Other African origins World market trends and quality requirements Introduction Europe The United States of America South Africa Asian countries West Africa: Market profiles of Senegal, Mali, Niger and Nigeria Introduction Senegal Mali Niger Nigeria Sub-regional market price data: Mali, Niger and Nigeria ( ) Additional observations Background and methodology v
8 Appendices World Trade Data Appendix 1: Statistical analysis of world trade in groundnut Appendix 2: Sample pricelist, Aldebaran Commodities, Rotterdam Appendix 3: Current trade and domestic policies on groundnut trade (2003) Appendix 4: US groundnut imports under AGOA, Quality Aspects in Trade Appendix 5: Quality aspects of groundnuts in trade Appendix 6: Aflatoxin in groundnuts Appendix 7: World Health Organization on Mycotoxins Reference Data Appendix 8: European buyers and brokers of groundnut Appendix 9: Groundnut contacts in the USA Appendix 10: Bibliography vi
9 Executive Summary Groundnut trade in international markets accounts for a mere 4-6% of total world production, while the majority of world groundnut production serves subsistence needs and requirements of domestic markets. In general, recent decades have seen an increase in the consumption of groundnut for all uses. There has been a shift away from its use for oil and meal (for which there are substitutes, notably soya) and toward confectionary groundnut, for which there are no exact substitutes. However, as product quality standards are far higher for edible groundnut, this trend implies a corresponding increase in product quality (particularly in terms of Aspergillus, the source of aflatoxin). In general, the European groundnut market has become less diversified and more concentrated over the past decade. It is said that until the late1990s, large and small origin shellers/suppliers provided products to a range of large and small dealers, to serve a range of large and small consumers ie, from enduse manufacturing industries to supermarkets. Since the early 1970s, groundnut consumption patterns have shifted in West Africa as in other parts of the world. While total consumption in eastern and southern Africa has declined, groundnut utilization in West Africa has increased significantly due to a shift toward edible applications. Since the late 1980s, groundnut in West Africa has become primarily a food crop rather than oilseed. Between 1972 and 2000, the proportion of West African groundnuts consumed as food grew by an astonishing 209%, even as exports declined precipitously during the same period. The decline of African groundnut exports is related to the trend toward production of edible groundnut, which was poorly timed in respect to increasing aflatoxin restrictions as well as increasing industrial substitution by other oils, particularly soybean. Though all the countries which produce groundnut are prone to aflatoxin infestation, Africa is considered particularly problematic by international buyers, as the production chain in each country (with the exception of South Africa) is fragmented, production systems insufficient to address the problem, aflatoxin monitoring by crop virtually nonexistent, and pre-shipment inspection services perceived as lacking in reliability. Unfortunately, international trade in groundnut is based on confidence and reliability in terms of supply as well as product quality. The current EU regulations on aflatoxin have certainly contributed to an increasingly 1
10 conservative tendency among European buyers, who are unlikely to take any unnecessary risks as regards aflatoxin. An unfortunate and direct economic consequence is that for West Africa to re-enter the world groundnut market (and particularly the European market, which offers perhaps the greatest potential), export prices would have to compete favorably with Chinese groundnut, which is abundant, cheap and enjoys a favorable reputation in terms of reliable supply and reliable quality. Recent prices for Chinese groundnut are on the order of $650 per MT the same price as production of a ton of edible groundnut (arachide de bouche or ARB) under irrigation in Senegal. This means that the current and foreseeable margins of return are not in any case favorable to the re-entry of West African exports on to the world market, even without regard to product quality and perceptions of international buyers. On the other hand, though the trade linkages are not as established (or cheap) as between West Africa and Europe, the South African market does represent a significant potential opportunity for West African producers. Due to a poor harvest in 2003, South Africa has been importing groundnut from southern Africa and even Argentina at premium prices over $700 per MT (unsorted and CIF) in Malawi. There may be scope for entry into the South African market once aflatoxin has been addressed by improved management and monitoring of product quality at the crop level. The primary conclusion of this study is that resources should be devoted to improvement of the production chain of the groundnut sector in each producer country, with initial emphasis on production to satisfy national, subregional and even regional demand. While the structural details of such a program would be negotiated on a country-by-country basis and state intervention is in any case likely to remain limited common features might include the establishment of public warehouses and/or buying points, at which production would be sorted, graded and tested for aflatoxin contamination and other parameters of product quality. In assessing the current and foreseeable market opportunities for groundnut of West African origin, it will be crucial to build slowly and deliberately on existing strengths (including the availability of improved seed through the current project). It needs specific and focused attention to the production chain specifically cultivation, harvest and postharvest methods 2
11 which prevent infection of the product by Aspergillus, and thereby ensure product quality. It is thus strongly recommended that the project and ICRISAT consider the establishment of a harmonized sub-regional program to address the specific technical constraints of smallholder groundnut farmers of West Africa. These constraints currently stand as an obstacle to export development, and put national populations at risk of serious health problems through consumption of groundnut infected with aflatoxin. With such a program in place, a system of product quality certification may be developed over time, in collaboration with national and international analytical laboratories. In the meantime, the project could help to build national and regional trade opportunities for producers by monitoring groundnut supply and price information on local and national markets, and facilitate the diffusion of such crucial information to sector stakeholders via rural radio and other locally appropriate means. 3
12 4 1.0 Introduction This study was commissioned by ICRISAT, with financial support from the Common Fund for Commodities. The study was implemented in the United States, Africa and in Europe from 16 June to 15 December It will be presented to ICRISAT in Bamako at the annual project meeting for the CFCfunded project, Development of sustainable groundnut seed systems in West Africa. 1.1 Groundnut and groundnut products in trade Groundnut (also known as peanut) or Arachis hypogea is a domesticated pulse, a leguminous oilseed rich in protein and related to wild Arachis species indigenous to Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and northern Argentina. World trade in groundnut began with industrial extraction of groundnut oil in Marseilles in the mid-19th century (Purseglove 1968,1988). Groundnut is traded in a number of forms and the major markets have different patterns of consumption for each. Groundnut is designated by its type or variety (used in this sense as a generic term descriptive of a physical type, rather than a synonym for cultivar ), and the size of the seeds, which must pass through a set of screens calibrated by the number of nuts in an ounce. Groundnut known as 40/50 (the most common, medium-sized groundnut on the world market) would consist of between 40 and 50 seeds per ounce. The three basic groundnut types are the Virginia (the largest variety, used in the roasted snack industry), Runner (medium-sized, common in confectionary and as peanut butter) and Spanish/Valencia (smallest, high in oil content and also used in peanut candy, confectionary and as peanut butter). The most basic form of groundnut traded is groundnut in-shell, which accounts for the majority of transactions both within the producer countries and internationally. Second in terms of volume of trade is shelled groundnut. Groundnut products may be divided into edible groundnuts and oilseed groundnuts. The former are also known as confectionary groundnuts or arachide de bouche (ARB), and are traded whole for further processing while the oilseed variety lends itself to extraction of edible oil. About two-thirds of the world s groundnut production goes toward oil production. The main groundnut oil exporting countries in any given year are Senegal and Argentina. India has recently re-entered the market in response to unusually high prices in 2003, discussed further in Section 3.5.
13 As the oil content of the seed varies between 38-47% for confectionary and 47-55% for the oilseed varieties, the yield of oil is roughly equal to the yield of groundnut cake or meal. Quality standards for oilseed groundnut are much lower than those for edible groundnut, and groundnut meal may be chemically de-toxified of aflatoxin residues by a simple industrial process (Kettlewell 2003). While groundnut oil prices have remained fairly level over the past 25 years, groundnut meal prices have steadily declined, largely in response to competition from soya (Freeman et al. 1999). During , 30% of world groundnut oil originated from Africa (of which 14% was from Senegal), as did 40% of world groundnut cake, of which 15% originated from Senegal (Ntare et al. 2003). The protein content of groundnut ranges between 24-35% to that of the meal 40-50% (Rehm and Espig 1991). Alongside industrial production of groundnut oil in Niger, Senegal and Nigeria, household or artisanal extraction remains an important economic activity, particularly for rural women. After oil is extracted, the groundnut meal is used formulating animal feeds. It may also processed into human foods, such as kulikuli made from groundnut paste (by-product of traditional extraction) by women in Niger and Nigeria. This is both for household consumption as well as for sale. Edible groundnuts may be blanched by immersion in water. Most edible groundnuts are roasted and some are processed further. For example, the snack industry adds additional coatings, which requires a particularly consistent size and shape, and extra processes are needed to make peanut butter, which is also traded (and regulated) as a commodity. About 25% of the groundnut consumed on the world market is roasted, salted and eaten as a snack and more than half the groundnut consumed in the US is in the form of peanut butter (Onwueme and Sina 1991). On the international market, poor quality groundnut is used in the manufacture of animal feed and birdfood. In groundnut-producing countries, green groundnut (arachide vert), fresh groundnut (arachide frais) and groundnut seed are also traded. Groundnut is commonly exported in 50 kg sacks, in minimum shipments of 18 to 22 MT (a container load of in-shell and shelled groundnut, respectively). Buyers usually require a general phytosanitary health certification from a reputable laboratory, and possibly further certification that the product has been fumigated with an insecticide such as aluminium phosphide. This requirement has been identified as a major constraint to the development of an international trade in organic groundnut, for which the profit margins have not yet become compelling (Kettlewell 2003). 5
14 In general, recent decades have seen an increase in the consumption of groundnut for all uses. There has been a shift away from its use for oil and meal (for which there are substitutes, notably soya) and toward confectionary groundnut, for which there are no exact substitutes. Indeed, world imports of confectionary groundnut grew by an astonishing 83% from to (Freeman et al. 1999). However, as product quality standards are far higher for edible groundnut, this trend implies a corresponding increase in product quality (particularly in terms of Aspergillus, the fungal source of the carcinogen aflatoxin (see Appendix 5, Quality aspects of groundnuts in trade). 6
15 2.0 West African groundnut markets 2.1 Recent trends in production and consumption Since early 1970s, groundnut consumption patterns have shifted. While total consumption in eastern and southern Africa has declined, groundnut utilization in West Africa has increased significantly due to a shift toward edible applications. Since the late 1980s, groundnut in West Africa has become primarily a food crop rather than an oilseed, as indicated in the table below. Between 1972 and 2000, the proportion of West African groundnuts consumed as food grew by an astonishing 209% (Table 1). Table 1. West African utilization of groundnut by five-year average, Groundnut consumed (MT) 2,520,000 2,498,000 2,498,000 2,722,000 3,050,000 4,215,000 Proportion as food 29.9% 36.0% 43.3% 44.5% 51.0% 55.3% Proportion crushed 61.3% 53.4% 43.2% 45.1% 37.3% 32.5% Seed, feed and waste 8.9% 10.7% 13.5% 10.5% 11.7% 12.2% Source: Revoredo and Fletcher Trade patterns have also shifted significantly during the same period. From , the four project countries had a significant profile on the international market, together holding 14.5% of world exports (Nigeria had 7.3%, Senegal 4.6%, Mali 2.1% and Niger 1.6% of total world exports). By the period, only Senegal remained on the international market, with a mere 0.6% of world exports during that period (Revoredo and Fletcher 2002), 90% of which was destined for the European Union. The decline of African groundnut exports is related to the trend toward production of edible groundnut, which was poorly timed in respect to increasing aflatoxin restrictions as well as increasing industrial substitution by other oils, particularly cottonseed and soya. 2.2 Market characteristics of the study area As the Senegal market operates according to its own structures and procedures, with an overall net demand given its industrial base, and that of 7
16 Gambia as well, Mali and Niger serve as net providers of groundnut to the excess demand of the Senegalese and Nigerian markets. This is not to oversimplify the complex trade relationships discussed further in this section. The market is still based largely on the oilseed and meal, but the trend in the last 30 years has been increasingly toward edible groundnut. In each of the countries studied, groundnut quality is determined by condition (especially moisture content) in addition to characteristics (oil content and nut size). Results of the West Africa study indicate that national markets serve a diversity of buyer preferences, nationally and on the part of sub-regional traders, eg, Nigerian traders buying on the Maradi and Niamey markets. A high oil yield was the most favored characteristic cited by buyers, but other attributes of certain traditional varieties are known to appeal to regional traders. Buyers seem to show a general preference for larger nuts (1-2 per pod) rather than the early-yielding varieties, though others expressed a preference for the small reddish (Spanish) types, which are perceived as lower in humidity. Global trends (discussed above and in greater detail in Section 4) show broad displacement of groundnut as an oilseed crop, and indicate a movement toward edible products of a wide variety of trade and consumer preferences. Though oilseed groundnut still dominates national markets in each of the countries studied, country data shows a price lead above oilseed groundnut, but the significance of this premium is not strongly remunerative given higher production costs. Trends toward edible groundnut are reflective (or symptomatic) of market gains made by soya on the global market over a 30-year period, as a competitor to groundnut both as an oilseed and source of meal (Revoredo and Fletcher 2002). In West Africa, increasing competition is highest from cottonseed, production of which is rising in Mali and Nigeria, though palm oil and soya are also strong competitors. Production of sesame is also on the increase in Niger and Nigeria (Ndjeunga, Ntare and Schilling 2002). Like groundnut, and to a greater extent than soya, sesame has a great potential to meet nutritional needs as well as market potentials as an oilseed and source of meal. Unfortunately, West Africa is poorly situated to meet the demand for edible groundnut unless a commitment is made to address supply chain issues of postharvest processing and product quality. 8
17 The sub-regional market is constrained by high transaction costs, of which the highest is clearly transport accounting for more than half of transaction costs: 55% for regional or cross-border trade, and over 70% of domestically-traded groundnut. These estimates are consistent with Camara 1992, Gaye 1992, Savadogo et al and Gabre-Mahdin et al. 1992, as cited in Barry et al.: Transportation costs represent more than half of total transfer costs of agricultural products in West Africa. Transport costs for the Dosso region of Niger were also calculated in a previous study to be between 6 and 20 fcfa/dt*km (Abele 2000). Though most respondents expressed a strong desire to avoid storage for anything more than the required minimum (due to moisture content and related product quality considerations), storage costs were not found to be significant as compared to transport and related costs. The cost of trading groundnut nationally and regionally was considered in Niger, where the most detailed market information was obtained and corroborated. A model was established on the basis of interviews with traders on the national markets. A mid-level trader of Niamey moves 5,000 sacks of groundnut (in shell) each year, at an average value of fcfa 9,500. Based on the costs of transportation, storage, market dues and other costs, the transaction costs of a domestically-procured bag of groundnut total fcfa 615 above the farm-gate price, whereas the transaction costs of a sack obtained across the border rise to fcfa 2,615, a factor of more than 4. Transaction costs and their estimates, as both an element of total transaction costs, and as a percentage of total product value, is provided in Table 2. On the whole, transaction costs comprised roughly 7% of the value of a sack of groundnut (in-shell). However, on the regional market (with a single border crossing), this figure rises to more than 27%. It is important to note that these figures represent aggregate transaction costs and not necessarily those borne by a single party (ie, the trader himself). While national market transport costs are commonly borne by sellers (ie, by primary buyers, or by the producers themselves), regional trade is undertaken by specialists who hold strong preferences based on their consumers; for instance, in Ivory Coast variety 47-10, known for its high oil content is much preferred. A lack of reliable information on price and supply (as well as exchange rates) compounds risk and adds to transaction costs for both producers and traders. 9
18 Table 2. Transaction costs analysis. Percentage of total transaction cost Transaction Cost Domestic Export Sack 16% 3% Market tax 0.08% - Storage 9% 2% Loaders - 38% Vehicle 73% 17% Subtotal transport 73% 55% Percentage of average product value Transaction Cost Domestic Export Sack 1% 1% Market tax 0.05% 0.05% Storage 0.60% 0.60% Loaders - 10% Vehicle 4% 4% Subtotal transport 4% 14% 2.3 Conclusions Faced with competition from other oilseed crops and increased demand for edible groundnut (on a global scale as well as within West Africa), market trends favor a diversity of market applications, including oilseed and edible nuts (ARB). Oilseed and meal As an oilseed and meal crop, groundnut has steadily lost ground to its main competitors, cottonseed and soya, and there is no immediate prospect of a reversal of this trend. However, despite a largely unremunerative market for producers, comparative advantages of groundnut are the existence of wellestablished formal and informal market outlets and steady (mostly unmet) industrial demand, as well as the significance of groundnut in the West African diet, which is not the case for cottonseed or soya. Cottonseed represents a by-product of a more remunerative crop than groundnut, and as such, it is well-positioned to compete as an oilseed. As meal 10
19 it is less valued given its lower protein content and trace amounts of the toxic polyphenol gossypol, to which chickens in particular are sensitive. Though soya contains higher protein content than groundnut, its use as a foodstuff in West Africa is not well-established. Though it may find acceptance on urban markets, soya oil does not satisfy the local market s taste preferences, which favors groundnut oil. Sesame remains more of a food crop than an oilseed crop, with fewer product and market applications than groundnut. Given the subsistence status of most West African farmers, groundnut offers more versatility as a well-established food crop (unlike cottonseed and soya) with a diversity of market applications (unlike sesame). The strong traditional role of groundnut both in the kitchens and the markets of West Africa is likely to preserve the considerable market share for groundnut as an oilseed and meal in addition to the growing market share of edible groundnut. Edible groundnut While the West African oilseed and meal groundnut sub-sector is beset by competition, as an edible product groundnut has no direct competition it is a very specific commodity in confectionery and other applications, has high protein content, and is prevalent in West African diets. However, despite its great potential, the edible groundnut markets are constrained by quality concerns with regards to infection by Aspergillus. This entails increased risk as well as postharvest labor inputs by the producer, both of which are difficult to quantify. Aflatoxin not only represents a barrier to export, but considerable concern to public health, as groundnut provides a greater share of dietary protein than does meat. In managing supply-chain quality issues related to aflatoxin, the challenge will be to persuade producers to invest in improved postharvest processing methods, improved seed and other inputs, despite the fragile economic position of most groundnut farmers. In general, farmers in each of the four countries studied are highly riskaverse, serving subsistence needs more than market demands. That the vast majority of sales in each county takes place immediately after the harvest (when prices are lowest) partly reflects payment of credit arrangements and other accumulated debts, including those accrued through purchase of food crops to supplement those grown by the household. Transaction costs are high, 11
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Figure 8 Lambda hyper-spectral imaging system to identify real and counterfeit banknotes
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https://www.dexam.co.uk/news/10-ways-you-can-help-our-bees/ | 2023-12-01T12:28:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100287.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201120231-20231201150231-00350.warc.gz | 0.944495 | 825 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__159183996 | en | For a number of reasons, the world’s insects have had a lousy century so far. Indeed, a 27 year long study in Germany came to the startling finding that over 70% of the flying insect biomass had disappeared from the study areas between 1986 and 2013.
This matters. Taken together, the UK’s insect species perform vital work: they control pests, aerate the ground, remove waste, fertilise soil and, above all, pollinate our plants. There are 27,000 different insect types in the UK and- amazingly – over a billion insects for each one of us on earth.
Here in the UK, we have 240 species of bee on our islands. One of them, the honey bee, is already well known to us, but there is also an army of bumble and solitary bees flying around our gardens that are even more valuable, and some of whom have faced the steepest declines.
Their problems are often because they need the things we don’t seem to like. They love weeds and ivy, whilst we like neatness and order; they like rotting wood and we don’t; they like a wide variety of plants and flowers to get stuck into, but all too often we just like huge fields of weedless monoculture.
So, to help you help them, here are ten things you can do that will help our bees out, and give you, your family and your neighbours enormous pleasure.
1. Leave your lawn unmown for a month. ‘No Mow May’ is an initiative designed to make each lawn into a vibrant little meadow, with wild flowers for a big variety of pollinators to come and visit.
2. Learn to live with weeds. Get rid of the worst and most pernicious, but relax about the others. Sit and watch them one morning, and see who comes to visit.
3. But learn to live without pesticides. Pesticides are designed to kill things, mainly insects. The Pesticide Action Network has an excellent section on gardening without pesticides (www.pan-uk.org)
4. Plant for the whole season, not just for a month. That will mean you get the benefit of a good looking garden, and the bees don’t get gaps in their food supplies.
5. Leave a shallow bowl of water out for them, and make sure you refill it on those hot days. Bees get thirsty.
6. Contact your local beekeeping organisation if you find a swarm of bees in your garden. It’s the bees’ way of reproducing a new colony, and they won’t be around for long. They are docile, but hungry, so be kind to them by not (as some people do) spraying them with a hose pipe.
7. Buy organic vegetables. Each time you do, you are enabling more to be grown, and a happier world for bees!
8. Buy local honey. You will be supporting a local beekeeper, encouraging new hives and the taste, in comparison to mass-produced ‘factory’ honey, will be a true delight.
9. Don’t cut down ivy, unless it really is threatening to damage something. It flowers late into the year, and is very popular with bees.
10. Buy a bee hotel. Some are better than others, but you can easily find something in a garden centre for £15 or so, which will bring nesting bees of all sorts into your garden.
And, to help them even more, Dexam have just launched a beautiful and quirky range of accessories called ‘Bees Knees’. We offer an apron, double oven gloves, gauntlet, tea towel set, peg bag and tea cosies, and the great news for bees is that 5% of the sale price is donated straight to the brilliant Bumblebee Conservation Trust!
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The manner and intensity of land utilization gives rise to significant anthropogenic effects on global climate and soil function. Prof. Kögel-Knabner studies the formation, composition and properties of the organic substances in soil and their central role in the global carbon cycle. This is done primarily through the use of spectroscopic methods, such as 13C-NMR spectroscopy and nano-SIMS.
Prof. Kögel-Knabner studied geo-ecology at Bayreuth University, where she obtained her doctorate (1987) and completed her postdoctoral studies (1992). In 1991, she was appointed professor of soil science and ecology at Ruhr University Bochum and she has taught soil science at TUM since 1995. Prof. Kögel-Knabner is a member of the Leopoldina, Acatech and the Ecology Commission of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. She heads up the Senatorial Commission for Agricultural Materials and Resources and is a member of the Senate and Steering Committee of the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Kögel-Knabner I, Guggenberger G, Kleber M, Kandeler E, Kalbitz K, Scheu S, Eusterhues K, Leinweber P: „Organo-mineral associations in temperate soils: integrating biology, mineralogy and organic matter chemistry.“ Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. 2008; 171: 61-82.Abstract
Kiem R, Kögel-Knabner I: “Contribution of lignin and polysaccharides to the refractory carbon pool as studied in C-depleted arable soils.” Soil Biology & Biochemistry. 2003; 35: 101-118.Abstract
Schmidt MWI, Skjemstad JO, Gehrt E, Kögel-Knabner I: „Charred organic carbon in German chernozemic soils“. European Journal of Soil Science. 1997; 50: 351-365.
Kögel-Knabner I: “13C and 15N NMR spectroscopy as a tool in soil organic matter research.” Geoderma. 1997; 80: 243-270.Abstract
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Agriculture is one of two predominant land uses in the Nanticoke Watershed, comprising 45 percent of total land use. Runoff from farms can contribute significant amounts of nutrients to the Chesapeake Bay. With little forward movement on the Chesapeake Bay Agreement to reduce pollution and protect this ailing national treasure (2000), agriculture has been receiving a lot of attention and the EPA is seeking widespread implementation of “best management practices” to reduce agricultural runoff into the Bay system. So the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance has implemented a program to study the use of “flexible buffers.”
Buffers are strips of vegetation along drainage ditches that help to capture nutrients before they “run-off” into the ditches after a rainfall. Without any buffer system, agricultural ditches are capable of transporting high amounts of excess nutrients into local creeks and rivers that lead into the Chesapeake Bay. Though in our watershed, many ditches are on lands with prime agricultural soils, making them unattractive choices for planting wide buffer strips that would consume large amounts of productive cropland and ultimately reduces the overall yield and potential income for farmers.
“Flexible” agricultural buffer just means that the width of the buffer strip can be adjusted but does not meet Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) standards. Our monitoring program will test the hypothesis that any size buffer system is better than none at all.
The Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Dorchester Soil Conservation District, and Wicomico Soil Conservation District have been working with farmers in small watersheds of the Nanticoke River system to plant flexible-width buffer strips of native grasses along their drainage ditches. The purpose of this pilot is to gauge the feasibility of providing moderate economic incentives to farmers to plant and maintain a narrower-width buffer where current CREP provisions are difficult to implement.
Throughout the year, the Alliance performs water quality assessment by collecting bi-weekly samples at six sites within one sub-watershed, focusing on the analysis of nitrogen and phosphorous levels that are present in the ditches and river system. This pilot project uses the same data management and assessment protocol as our EPA-approved Creekwatchers Program that samples water quality throughout the entire watershed to give the overall health condition of the river.
Our Chesapeake Conservation Corps Volunteer, Tyler Walston goes out in the field every other week to collect water samples and measure various parameters at each identified site in the program. This is the first year of the program and it has been extremely successful, engaging 100% of farmers in one of small subwatershed. This area has a high percentage of both crop and animal producers, making this a great template that could be applicable to other sub-watersheds.
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If you are interested in learning more about this program and take a tour of a buffered farm or if you would like to participate in the water quality sampling, we have an opportunity for you…
We are looking for a volunteer to be Amanda’s “Sampling Assistant” in testing water quality at the six identified sites near the Marshyhope. This could be a one-day volunteer opportunity to just see what it’s all about or you could commit to testing every sampling period. If you are interested or would like to just get more information, e-mail Amanda Anastasia at [email protected].
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If you are a farmer interested in finding out more information regarding the installation of buffer strips or how you can participate in this or other relevant programs, contact Dale Brown in Dorchester County at [email protected] or Laura Human in Wicomico County at [email protected]. | agronomy |
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- To provide opportunities for the citizens of the state and the country for education in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry in its broad sense and to promote research and extension programmes in Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry. Strengthen UG and PG teaching through periodic revision of syllabi to meet the challenges in fast changing scenario of agriculture.
- To establish the required infrastructure to conduct location specific research in the field of Horticulture, Forestry and Hill agriculture
- To generate technologies to improve the production and income of the farmers.
- To need the assistance of the development departments of the Government and other agencies to test and disseminate the improved technologies developed.
- To provide opportunities for rural youth and women for learning and adoption of improved agro-technologies.
- To revitalize the extension activities through the creation of specific infrastructure.
Colleges and Programs of UUHF
College of Horticulture
Under Graduate Programme: B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture – 4yrs
Post-Graduate Programme: The University offers Seven Post-Graduate programmes leading to Masters degree in :
- MSc. Horticulture (Fruit Science) – 2 years
- MSc. Horticulture (Vegetable Science) – 2 years
- MSc. Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscape Architecture) – 2 years
- MSc. Horticulture (Plantation crops, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants) – 2 years
- MSc. (Food Technology) – 2 Years
- MSc. (Agri) Entomology – 2 Years
- MSc. (Agri) Plant Pathology – 2 Years
College of Forestry
Under Graduate Programme: B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry – 4yrs
Post-Graduate Programme : The University offers Five Post-Graduate programmes leading to Masters degree in :
- M.Sc (Forestry) Agro-Forestry -2 yrs
- M.Sc (Forestry) Silviculture – 2yrs
- M.Sc (Forestry) Tree improvement – 2yrs
- M.Sc (Forestry) Forest Products and Utilization – 2yrs
- M.Sc (Forestry) Seed Science & Technology – 2yrs
College of Hill Agriculture
At present, College of Hill Agriculture, Chirbatiya is offering four year Under Graduate degree programmee in B.Sc. Agriculture (Honours) at College of Forestry, Ranichauri.
Institute of Food, Science and Technology
B.Tech Programme: At undergraduate level IFST offers B.Tech. degree programme in Food Science. The duration of the course is four years divided into two semesters per year.
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https://vandergriftfarmersmarket.weebly.com/vendors.html | 2023-09-22T20:34:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506423.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922202444-20230922232444-00098.warc.gz | 0.931283 | 209 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__234245601 | en | Maple Ridge Farm & Bakery Apollo, PA www.mapleridgefarm.net Owned and operated by Natalie Jaworskyj. Maple Ridge specializes in high quality food production. She and her husband, Shad, raise pastured chickens for both meat and eggs and produce maple syrup. Featured baked goods include breads, pies, cookies and cinnamon rolls. They also have canned goods and much more. Pre-order and pay by 7pm Wednesday for Thursday market pick-up at www.mapleridgefarm.net
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Participants savored food from across the U.S. at Taste, a 50,000 square foot pavilion; met farmers and producers at a marketplace surrounding a 10,000 square foot newly-planted urban garden in the heart of the City; learned from visionary speakers; and engaged in political discourse to shape a more sustainable food system. Slow Food Nation also featured a music festival, workshops, films, dinners, hikes and journeys. | agronomy |
http://goboothbay.com/blueberry-season-in-midcoast-maine.html | 2013-06-19T11:59:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708739983/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125219-00094-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.959108 | 615 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__202767789 | en | Throughout the month of August, farm stands selling fresh blueberries can be found along roadsides all over the state of Maine. You might notice when stopping to pick up a pint or two, that there are two different types of berries available .
The most obvious difference between the two varieties is the size. Low bush blueberries are quite small, and a very dark blue color. Low bush berries are commonly called Wild Blueberries and grow all over Maine, especially in craggy rocky soil. Low bush berries are harvest by raking, individuals move through the fields with metal scoops that have long tines on the end, scooping berries as they go. High Bush blueberries are much larger, about the size of a marble, and just a hint lighter than the wild varieties. The High Bush berries grow on shrubs that usually stand approximately four feet tall. Large berries are harvested by simply picking them as they become ripe. Though the low bush berries are what are traditionally called wild, high bush berries are also commonly found growing in the woods, or in fields, the result of being planted near long gone homesteads. Both make fantastic jams, though if you’re going for a traditional blueberry pie, the smaller berries are what you’ll want to pick up. Even if your berries are labeled as no spray or organic, it’s always a good idea to give them a little rinse before you dig in.
Not only are the tangy sweet berries delicious, but blueberries have received a lot of press over the past few years for their health benefits. Packed full of vitamin C, antioxidants, and potassium, it is believed that blueberries may help prevent cancer and also posses anti-inflammatory qualities. Blueberries turn up on the list of super foods published by various health organizations with regular frequency.
Of course, in addition to buying boxes of fresh blueberries to enjoy, blueberries can be found on the menus in many restaurants in Boothbay Harbor. Pies, cakes, cobblers, cheesecake, mixed into salads, in chutneys, garnishes, and salsas, the choices are endless. The ice cream shops in Boothbay Harbor and in Damariscotta carry their own versions of blueberry ice cream, and some even have a pie-like blueberry sauce you can add to a sundae.
Luckily for residents and visitors in Boothbay Harbor, there are a number of places to get your blueberry supply in addition to the dozens of blueberry stands up and down the coast. The Boothbay Farmers’ Market, held each Thursday from 9-12 on the Commons hosts a number of vendors that carry blueberries, as does the Damariscotta Farmers’ Market held on Monday from 3-6 in the Rising Tide Parking Lot in Damariscotta, and on Fridays at the DRA Farm on Belvedere Road in Damariscotta. Hannaford grocery stores carry fresh, local berries, as does Rising Tide in Damariscotta. | agronomy |
https://exoticvariegatedplantshop.com/product/epipremnum-pinnatum-variegata-albo/ | 2023-06-01T14:46:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647895.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601143134-20230601173134-00103.warc.gz | 0.936461 | 1,543 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__93189381 | en | Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegata marble
The Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegata Albo is the white variegated version of Epipremnum Pinnatum. The Epipremnum Pinnatum Albo Variegata can grow rather huge if they are given something to climb on (eg. a tree, a wooden pole etc). Their leaves will eventually fenestrate as they mature and grow bigger leaves. At this point in time, this plant is typically rare and is pretty sought after.
Let’s dive in to a little more details about caring for it.
This plant does well in fast draining soil and typical potting mixes. Add chunks of pine bark, coco chips, perlite, pumice or zeolite, etc., with soil to make sure it is well-drained enough for the roots to breathe. There are nurseries that sell ready-to-use aroid mixes which will work just as well too.
As I said this with all my other articles. if you are thinking of keeping the plant indoors; it will be better to use a soil-less substrate. Stuff like coconut chip/husk/fiber/peat will decompose and break down over time as it comes into contact with water. This process can attract pests to nest on them which can be undesirable especially in an indoor setting.
Therefore, for planting indoors, I would simply recommend to just mix 50% pumice with either 50% peat moss, vermiculite or vermicast or all together. Of course, you can also use chunky stuff such as leca balls or zeolite rocks in place of pumice. I will usually judge the percentage of the mix based on how well-drained I want the substrate to be and also the size of the pot I am using.
Do add a stick, pole or something next to it for to climb on when it gets bigger and as aerial roots starts to develop. One thing to note though; if the aerial roots does not cling or hold onto any support where it could feed some water or nutrients, then expect runners. Runners in this case means that the stem will grow from node to node with aerials roots with no new leaf in sight. This process can continue for a period of time till it decides to push out a new leaf or when it clings on to some support. So it is important if you want your leaves to grow bigger, get the aerial roots to “bite” into a support.
Water the plant frequently but make sure not to overwater and/or flood the roots. Let the soil have enough time to dry before each session. Use the moisture meter if possible to gauge the best way to determine the amount of moisture in the soil. Alternatively, you can feel the texture of the soil with your fingers to make sure that the top level of the soil is dry. Only then you can water the plant again. If the soil gets water-clogged, the roots will suffocate and rot.
If you give this plant the right growing conditions, it will grow rather quickly, which in turn will require shorter intervals between watering. So do check the moisture level of the soil regularly. It is never recommended for the roots to stay dry for too long or it will start showing dry edges or even burn marks on the white parts of the leaves. Try to keep a regular watering schedule.
Generally, I would wait for the wet soil to dry off between 4-7 days before I start watering my plants again. If the soil does not dry up much or at all in about a week, the risk of root rot increases. For such cases, it is best to re-evaluate the potting substrate it is using.
As this is a white variegated plant, it will prefer bright indirect light to keep pushing out beautiful variegated leaves. It can withstand short periods of morning sun but avoid giving it harsh afternoon sunlight as it will burn it’s variegation sections on the leaves. Grow lights will work fine for them too.
It should do well in places where humidity is around 50% and above. Their leaves will unfurl just well between this range.
You can always increase humidity indoors with the following:
i) Place and use a humidifier near the plant.
ii) Wrap a wet towel around the base of the pot to increase the humidity.
iii) Mist the plant lightly every morning
The growth rate of this species depends largely on the conditions it is growing in. Generally, if you keep the plant happy with good lighting, support, free from pest, proper watering schedule and scheduled fertilizing, it will reward you with some moderate to quick growth.
This species contains a harmful substance and is toxic to humans and animals. They are not to be ingested at any cost. If ingested, it can cause some severe illnesses.
Use organic fertilizer like worm castings and/or foliage type slow-release fertilizers should do well. Since this plant is grown for its foliage, you will want a fertilizer that’s high in nitrogen. The nitrogen helps to produce healthy leaves and help them to expand.
Pests like aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and scales can attack the plant. The best way to keep pests away is to keep the plant healthy. In any case, if the leaves were to be attacked by the above mentioned pests, one of the recommended methods will be to use neem oil as a periodic control to eliminate them. Spraying it down and wiping the leaves with diluted neem oil every few days will eliminate them from the foliage instantly. Follow up with watering the soil with diluted neem oil which will further clear up the pests and their eggs that are residing in the soil. Doing this can also send neem oil into the leaf’s vascular system and when the sucking pest feeds on them, it will be killed and thus, preventing an infestation of sorts. Watering with neem oil can be done every month as periodic prevention.
The best way to propagate these plants is by cutting the stem. You should cut about 1-2 inches below a node with aerial roots. In this way, with the aerial roots, the cutting can root much faster in water or its new media.
Do remember to sterilize your cutting tool before making the cut to prevent bacterial infection.
If the cutting has aerial roots longer then 1-2 inches, you can either pot it straight into soil, spaghnum moss, leca, perlite, water, etc. Keep whatever media or substrate you use moist but do not make it overly wet. If you decide to grow it in water, once you notice additional 2-3 inches of root growth, you can pot it straight into soil
It will take about 1-3 weeks for it to be well rooted and maybe produce a new leaf.
However, if you intend to make lots of cuttings, you could let the plant grow “runners” and then cut all the individual nodes and then perform wet stick propagation.
The information above is based on my experience with growing the Philodendron Brule Marx Variegated. If you have any questions for me regarding this plant, please leave them at the comments section below.
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https://thepeacefulcroft.com/2020/05/31/manuals/ | 2023-04-01T05:18:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949701.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401032604-20230401062604-00126.warc.gz | 0.965115 | 885 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__281915664 | en | Today we put together the mini greenhouse! I’ll start with the happy picture so you’ll know we survived the assembly, before I dive into how it got put together.
The website where we first found this little greenhouse boasts that it is easy to assemble. Coming from the land that gave the world IKEA I kind of had my doubts. But hey – it looked nice!
So we spent 129 euros on it.
I mean, we have all bought those items that need to be assembled, and almost perished of frustration over the insanely incoherent manual.
This one was at least not run through Google translate, so the actual written instructions were short, but somewhat understandable. However, it gave exactly ZERO clues to what tools you need for putting it together. And of course – no tools included. But we could work around that.
It was the drawings that got me. They were also ok:ish – until you came to the last step and needed to assemble the last bits – those hatches that you lift up to air the little greenhouse. They do have quite a few parts. And this is what you have to guide you.
But lets rewind a bit to yesterday evening. I started putting the greenhouse together while the husband planted a blueberry bush we had bought.
This greenhouse requires nimble fingers from whomever puts it together. Preferably, so nimble that they bend in slightly unrealistic angles. Or be unnaturally thin. I managed to put a few pieces together – then the frustration and the mosquitos got to me and I ended up leaving it all (well, ok, possibly spreading the parts over the garden, porch and our house) for the next day.
Today we made a joint effort. With 2 people it will go fast – we thought.
We got the main frame assembled, put in the glass, attached it to the boxes it stands on – and then we planted the veggies before getting started on the roof.
Of course – we hadn’t noticed that you had to prepare the remaining bolt holes in this step with loosely screwed in bolts that the metal lists that cover the upper edge of the glass will slide over.
Out with all the glass again and in went bolts. And the glass went back in again.
The lists were put in place with only one complete meltdown when it turned out that one of the bolts was faulty and couldn’t be properly tightened – and one piece of glass had to go out a second time and the bolt be replaced. The roof ridge went on and we were close to done – it seemed.
But now we’re back to that manual drawing above.
The basic frame went fast, but then when you look at the smaller detains down in the right corner of that drawing… I mean‚ WTF is going on there?!
And that small drawing to the left right below the main part of the drawing, that supposedly shows how you slide the window into the roof ridge – not really crystal clear.
The upper part of those windows was put on, taken off, put back on, thingies numbered 5012 got bent – and unbent… It took us about 40 minutes to get the first window put together and put in place. And then none of us are particularly stupid…
When window 2 was about to be slid into the roof ridge it got stuck.
Me: Don’t push it! You’ll bend it!
Husband: But it was your job to guide it!
Me: Don’t bend it!
Husband: It’s stuck!!!
Me: DON’T BEND IT!!!
Husband: What the fuck do we do now?
Me: You have to stand here the rest of the summer and hold that window.
4 hours. It took 2 people 4 hours to get it assembled. That is 8 hours.
I work as a consultant. I know how expensive time is. It might have cost 129 euros – but the assembly was near priceless.
Anyway – we have a mini greenhouse. And it looks awesome!
We also assembled that portal trellis thingy and planted 2 plants of hops. That went A LOT faster than putting together the greenhouse.
Our garden will rock this year! | agronomy |
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https://careerhob.com/postdoctoral-fellow-cassava-breeder-job-vacancy-at-the-international-institute-of-tropical-agriculture/ | 2019-02-17T00:11:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247481249.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20190216230700-20190217012700-00575.warc.gz | 0.858495 | 891 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__73851287 | en | The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Cassava Breeder
Location: Ibadan, Oyo.
- IITA seeks a highly motivated individual to work on cassava breeding using genomic selection within the Next Generation Cassava Breeding project. The primary activities include phenotypic and genotypic characterization of germplasm populations, describing genetic architecture of breeding traits and implementation of genomic selection and marker-assisted selection. Other opportunities are exploration of a large repository of genomic and phenotype cassava data (www.cassavabase.org) produced in the first phase of the project.
- The Next Generation Cassava Breeding (www.nextgencassava.org) project aims to significantly increase the rate of genetic gain in cassava breeding and unlock the full potential of cassava, a staple crop central to food security and livelihoods across Africa.
- The project implements Genomic Selection to accelerate breeding cycles to develop high yielding, climate resilient, higher pest and disease resistant varieties that meet farmer and consumer demands.
- As part of the NEXTGEN project, the postdoctoral fellow will get broad exposure and work closely with a global genomics and breeding community, including Cornell University, National Root Crops Research Institute in Nigeria, the National Crops Resources Research Institute in Uganda, Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the Boyce Thompson Institute, and USDA-ARS.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will undertake the following tasks:
- Develop improved cassava lines by working at the interface between field breeding, genomic selection and marker assisted selection.
- Implement multi-environment field trials to evaluate performance of new populations and make advancement decisions to support the breeding pipeline.
- Carry out routine single and multi-environment mixed-model analysis of field trial data.
- Carry out population genetic analyses to describe germplasm collections using genome-wide SNP markers.
- Develop and validate new phenotyping platforms for cassava breeding (e.g. NIR).
- Publish research findings in peer reviewed journals.
- Stay current on relevant technical advances.
- This position will involve extensive travels within Nigeria and Africa to co-coordinate a cassava breeding community of practice within the national programs of DR Congo, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Zambia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Malawi and Cote d’Ivoire.
- Provide technical backstopping in data analytical developments and process improvement for national partner programs in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania.
- Participate in resource mobilization with cassava research teams.
- The candidate should have a Ph. D in Plant or Animal Breeding or Agronomy.
- Strong background in breeding, quantitative genetics, statistics, and molecular technologies.
- Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and innovative.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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- The contract will be for an initial period of two years with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding. IITA offers internationally competitive remuneration package paid in U.S. Dollars.
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http://www.ips-tv.net.edgesuite.net/ips/sustainability-losing-and-wasting-food-in-a-hungry-world/ | 2014-03-12T04:47:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1394021342244/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305120902-00099-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.887508 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__18784967 | en | Sustainability. Losing and wasting food in a hungry world (Full panel)
FAO projects that, under current production and consumption trends, global food production must increase 60% by 2050 in order to meet the demands of the growing world population.
Yet, more than one third of the food produced today is either lost in the food production cycle – mostly in developing countries – or wasted by consumers in the more affluent societies.
What critical points should be tackled to design an effective food loss reduction strategy? How can wasteful practices by farmers, food producers, retailers and consumers be discouraged? What is the environmental impact of food wastage? Can/Should food saved from the waste pathway be used as food aid? Moderator: Seema Gupta, France 24
Christina Emma Grieder, Minister and Permanent Representative of Switzerland to FAO, IFAD and WFP
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https://www.bestproductlists.com/i-love-growing-marijuana | 2023-06-05T12:54:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652116.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605121635-20230605151635-00596.warc.gz | 0.961152 | 497 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__125775406 | en | I Love Growing Marijuana is famous for providing best-quality marijuana seeds, typically feminized seeds. So, what are the special features of this kind of seed? Let’s discuss the details below!
Feminized seeds’ definition
Feminized seeds are defined as having been bred not to contain male chromosomes. This means that every flower will be female and will not produce a new round of seeds in the next batch. A positive point when purchasing feminized seeds is that you never worry about fertilizing between males & females that make your harvest disappointing.
Feminized seeds’ benefits
How to grow feminized seeds
In general, growing feminized seeds is the same as growing typical marijuana. When germinating them, you need to ensure proper water, light, and nutrition for the seeds. Though you might never be successful on growing seeds before, you are fully capable of becoming a skilled grower thank to many growing guides on ILGM’s website.
Typical feminized seeds at ILGM
At ILGM, there are nearly one hundred of feminized seeds provided. Some typical names are White Widow, Super Skunk, Strawberry Kush, Blueberry, AK-47, OG Kush, Banana Kush, Big Bud, ect.
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https://southerwilliams.com/vineyard/ | 2023-06-03T08:02:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649177.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603064842-20230603094842-00553.warc.gz | 0.935086 | 1,088 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__262790266 | en | FROM VINE TO GLASS
The current property is 35 acres of which 8 acres are currently under vine with another 5 acres planned for future development. The vineyard consists of approximately 6000 plants with over 1250 posts and 200,000 feet of trellis wire.
Our current grape varietals which originate from Austria, Eastern Europe, Germany, and Russia are primarily cooler climate varietals growing at higher altitudes with shorter growing seasons. They include three whites Gruner Veltliner, Riesling and Vidal Blanc along with five reds Cynthiana (Norton), Blaufrankish (Lemberger), Regent, Saperavi, and Cabernet Franc with approximately one acre planted of each varietal. At full production in 2022 we expect to produce 1500 -2000 cases per year from our boutique winery.
Grüner Veltliner is the most planted grape variety in Austria and is widely grown in eastern Europe and we are pleased to be able to feature this grape in our mountain vineyard. The leaves of the grape vine are five-lobed with bunches that are long but compact, and deep green grapes that ripen in mid-late October. Wines are typically finished dry and are peppery or spicy with a beautiful crisp taste. Grüner Veltliner has a reputation of being a particularly food friendly wine.
Riesling is one of the most hardy vinifera varieties best suited for cooler climates. It is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. Riesling is a variety which is highly “terroir-expressive” exhibiting key characteristics including 1) they are rarely blended with other varieties and 2) usually never exposed to oak aging.
Vidal Blanc is a productive white wine grape with medium-sized berries borne on very large, compact tapering clusters. It is a white hybrid grape variety that is very winter-hardy and produces high sugar levels in cooler climates with moderate to high acidity. The wine produced from Vidal blanc tends to be very fruity, with aroma notes of grapefruit and pineapple.
Cynthiana also known as Norton is a V. labruscana hybrid with a long history in eastern US wine production, particularly in Missouri and Virginia. Norton produces small to medium clusters of firm, round, black berries that ripen very late and require a warm growing season. When fully ripe, Norton can produce a rich, full-bodied red wine with outstanding aging potential.
Blaufränkisch also known as Lemberger is a central European variety used to produce low acid, varietal wines. The plant produces grape clusters that are large, conical and V-shaped; moderately compact; with round blueish-black grapes. Blaufränkisch can yield wines with dense structure and prominent tannins. The typical palate of this late ripening variety is characterized by deep wood berry or cherry tones with good aging potential.
Regentis a relatively new German hybrid cool-weather red wine-grape. Regent provides medium-sized grapes and clusters. It is a heavy bearer, and has an upright growing habit that is similar to vinifera. Regent wines are color intensive red wines with moderate acidity and heavier tannins showing aromas of cherries or blackcurrants.
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone. Cabernet Franc tends to be more lightly pigmented and produces wines with the same level of intensity and richness as Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc tends to have a more pronounced perfume with notes of tobacco, raspberries, blackcurrants, violets and graphite. It has slightly less tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon and tends to produce a wine with a smoother mouthfeel.
Saperavi is of Russian heritage originating from Georgia. Saperavi is a cold hardy, acidic grape variety with leaves that are 3-lobed, large, and roundish. It is known for its ability to grow at high altitudes. The berries are medium to large, elliptic or round depending on the type, dark bluish, and thin-skinned with and moderate productivity. Saperavi grapes produce very deep red wines that are suitable for extended aging. It has the potential to produce high alcohol levels.
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We are proud to offer you a selection of tasting options including self indulging flights, hosted flight tastings, private and/or group vineyard tours with tastings, and glass or bottle selections for your enjoyment in our open air tasting room or on the surrounding grounds. | agronomy |
http://www.optmachine.net/p-557.html | 2020-07-11T23:09:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657129257.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20200711224142-20200712014142-00387.warc.gz | 0.920938 | 302 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__97338301 | en | In order to solve the problem of poor granularity of urea products due to the influence of high temperature and humidity and climatic factors, recently, Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Mianyang Branch Company collected a large number of sprinkler operating data and the corresponding distribution of intensity, and the urea plant quickly found out. The nozzle speed matched by different loads stipulates the adjustment range during normal operation of the nozzle and prohibits the unscientific behavior of blindly reducing the rotational speed for obtaining large-particle urea, and stipulates that the nozzle design must not be excessive when adding urine tank granulation. The load was found to have been severely punished. The workshop also starts from the source to increase the decomposition efficiency of the first and second stages, reduce the free ammonia content of the finished urea, reduce the evaporation granulation temperature, fundamentally reduce the generation of dust, increase the vibration frequency of the screening, and ensure the fluidized bed. Cyclone separator separation effect, increase the intensity of sampling testing, to create a positive condition for ensuring the intensity of compliance. After the implementation of the above-mentioned measures, the effect of the system was obvious. The granularity of the finished product was greatly improved, and the phenomenon that the batch φ<1.6 exceeded the standard was basically eliminated.
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https://flora.co/blogs/news/carbon-footprint-diet-environmental-impact | 2024-02-21T09:05:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473401.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221070402-20240221100402-00797.warc.gz | 0.942151 | 765 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__201563388 | en | As the world population continues to grow and demand for food increases, so does the carbon footprint of our diet. Food production is responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). In fact, according to Our World In Data, food production is responsible for approximately 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
It's important to understand the impact of our food choices on the environment and the role we can play in reducing our personal carbon footprint. By making more informed decisions about what we eat, we can help to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Meat Consumption and CO2 Emissions
One of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from food production is meat consumption. The production of red meat, in particular, is associated with high levels of CO2 emissions due to the large amounts of feed, water, and energy required to raise livestock. Let’s check how much the greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of each meat type, according to Our World in Data.
1 kg of beef equals 100 kg of CO2.
1 kg of farmed fish equals 13.69 kg of CO2.
1 kg of pork equals 12.31 kg of CO2.
1 kg of poultry meat equals 9.87 kg of CO2.
In addition, the digestive systems of cows, sheep, and other ruminant animals produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations), animal based food is responsible for 57% of the global GHG emissions from the production of food.
Dairy Consumption and CO2 Emissions
The production of milk and cheese requires large amounts of feed, water, and energy. The digestion of cows and other ruminants produces methane.
But, it's important to note that not all dairy production has the same impact on the environment. For example, cheese production generally has a higher carbon footprint than milk production due to the additional energy required to process and package the cheese. According to Our World In Data, dairy milk has 3.15 kg of CO2 per liter. So imagine the cheese production!
Plant based milks are seen as a better alternative to dairy milk but they have impacts on the environment too. If you want to learn more about coconut milk, almond milk and more, check our blog post about the impacts of plant based milks.
Processed Food Consumption and CO2 Emissions
Processed foods, such as snack foods, frozen meals, and sugary drinks, also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The production, processing, and transportation of these foods requires large amounts of energy and resources.
In addition, many processed foods contain ingredients that are associated with high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. For example, processed meats, such as hot dogs and deli meats, have a much higher carbon footprint than fresh meats due to the additional processing required.
Transport, Packaging and Retail and CO2 Emissions
Producing food involves various activities like food processing, transportation, packaging, and retailing that require significant amounts of energy and resources. While some people believe that consuming locally grown food is the solution to reducing carbon emissions, it is important to note that according to Our World In Data, transportation emissions constitute only a small portion of 6% of the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production globally. Other factors such as food processing, packaging, and retailing also contribute significantly to the overall carbon footprint of food. As individuals, we have the power to make a difference in our food system and reduce our personal carbon footprint. By making small changes to our diets and food habits, we can help mitigate the effects of climate change and support a more sustainable future. | agronomy |
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herbs of Oryza sativa
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The phosphate-solubilizing medium plate screening and heavy metal resistance rescreening were used to isolate a phosphate-solubilizing bacterium (coded ZLT11) from the rhizosphere of Mikania micrantha. Results from 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that the strain ZLT11 belonged to Paenibacillus sp. The amount of phosphorus solubilized from calcium phytate and phytic acid by the ZLT11 was 84.10 and 73.84 mg·L-1, respectively. The maximum phosphate solubilizing activity to calcium phytate (95.66 mg·L-1) was at 30 ℃ and initial pH 9.0. The strain ZLT11 displayed the tolerance to ≤ 400 mg·L-1 Pb 2+, ≤ 100 mg·L-1 Cd 2+, and ≤ 40 mg·L-1 Hg 2+. With calcium phytate as phosphorus source, the inoculation strain ZLT11 treatment increased the average root length, root number, seedling height and total biomass of rice seedlings by 106.7%, 76.6%, 49.0% and 46.3%, respectively. The strain ZLT11 could improve rice seedlings growth under Cd stress.
Paenibacillus sp.; heavy metal-tolerance; phytate phosphate; rice
[Isolation and screening of a phytate phosphate-solubilizing Paenibacillus sp. and its growth-promoting effect on rice seeding].
Qu LL1, Peng CL1, Li SB1.
We report the 3.45-a resolution cryo-EM structure of human SMG1-SMG8-SMG9, a phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI(3)K)-related protein kinase (PIKK) complex central to messenger RNA surveillance. Structural and MS analyses reveal the presence of inositol hexaphosphate (InsP6) in the SMG1 kinase. We show that the InsP6-binding site is conserved in mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and potentially other PIKK members, and that it is required for optimal in vitro phosphorylation of both SMG1 and mTOR substrates.
InsP6 binding to PIKK kinases revealed by the cryo-EM structure of an SMG1-SMG8-SMG9 complex.
Gat Y1, Schuller JM1, Lingaraju M1, Weyher E2, Bonneau F1, Strauss M3,4, Murray PJ5, Conti E6.
Phytic acid (PA) is an anti-nutrient present in cereals and pulses. It is known to reduce mineral bioavailability and inhibit starch-digesting α-amylase (which requires calcium for activity) in the human gut. In principle, the greater the amount of PA, the lower is the rate of starch hydrolysis. It is reflected in the lower glycemic index (GI) value of food. People leading sedentary lifestyles and consuming rice as a staple food are likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Hence, this study was planned to understand how PA content of different rice varieties affects the GI.
Rice Khira and Mugai which had very low PA (0.30 and 0.36 g kg-1 , respectively) had higher GI values and α-amylase activity, while Nua Dhusara and the pigmented rice Manipuri black rice (MBR) which had high PA (2.13 and 2.98 g kg-1 , respectively) showed low α-amylase activity and GI values. This relationship was statistically significant, though a weak relationship was found for the pigmented rice. Expression levels of MIPSI, IPKI and GBSSI markedly increased in the middle stage of grain development in all of the six genotypes having contrasting PA and GI. Maximum expression of MIPSI and IPKI was observed in Nua Dhusara and MBR (which had high PA) while that of GBSSI was observed in Khira and Mugai (with higher GI) at middle stage showing a negative correlation between PA and GI.
The data indicate that high PA content in rice might have an adverse effect on starch digestibility resulting in slower starch digestion in the human gut and consequently low glycemic response. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
© 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
glycemic index; mineral bioavailability; phytic acid; rice; starch; α-amylase
Phytic acid content may affect starch digestibility and glycemic index value of rice (Oryza sativa L.).
Kumar A1, Sahu C1, Panda PA1, Biswal M1, Sah RP1, Lal MK2, Baig MJ1, Swain P1, Behera L1, Chattopadhyay K1, Sharma S3.
2020 Mar 15;
Phytic acid is a major phosphorus storage compound of most seeds and cereal grains. | agronomy |
http://www.typhoonmedianj.com/2020/06/23/microgreens-tiny-plants-big-benefits/ | 2021-12-07T15:20:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363400.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20211207140255-20211207170255-00418.warc.gz | 0.887028 | 399 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__140449553 | en | Microgreens…Tiny Plants, Big Benefits
by Natalie Berko
Microgreens are cropping up on sandwiches and salads
everywhere giving kale some competition. They look like little
sprouts and are a type of vegetable. Microgreens are seedlings
harvested in the primary stage of the vegetable’s growth. There
are around 60 different varieties and can come from everything
from cauliflower to cabbage. These trendy veggies are four to
forty times more nutrient-dense than their mature leaf counter
parts and they are a hundred percent bioavailable. This means
your body is able to absorb all the nutrient content.
Which nutrients you’re getting depends on the kind of
microgreen. For example cilantro microgreens are rich in
beta-carotene, while red cabbage microgreens are particularly
rich in vitamin C. A study from the Journal of Agricultural and
Food Chemistry shows that microgreens have high levels of
phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.
Because of the high level of antioxidants microgreens are
considered a “functional food”, a food that promotes health
or prevents disease.
Tiny but mighty and easy to grow, you can
find kits online easily. Check of True Leaf
Market for a user-friendly mini microgreen kit
to give growing your own a try. They come
with everything you need to get started, just
place them on your window sill and in seven
to fourteen days they are ready to harvest.
Microgreens can be incorporated into a
variety of dishes or eaten raw with a little salad dressing. Mix them
into a smoothie or grind them up with a food processor and fold
them into baked goods, oatmeal, or pancakes. However you
choose to take your greens you are sure to be getting a super
shot if vitamins. | agronomy |
http://slowmoneysocal.org/good-food-delivery-in-la/ | 2018-05-22T13:39:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864790.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20180522131652-20180522151652-00023.warc.gz | 0.928112 | 652 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__52355963 | en | Bringing Slow Money Principles to a Fast Life: Good Food Delivery in LA
I love the idea of spending my weekends browsing farmers’ markets for the best produce. In my mind, I chat with local farmers, I sample seasonal produce, and I financially support the type of food system I want.
Yet it’s a rare weekend that I actually make it to the market. I’ve got plans, I’ve got a project, I’m traveling, etc. What to do? How can I combine my desire to support local and sustainable food with my hectic schedule?
As a solution, I looked into some of the options here in Los Angeles to investigate their convenience and commitment to sustainability:
- Fresh Nation – a farmers’ market delivery service
Fresh Nation allows you to view what’s available on any given day at your local farmers’ market and purchase it without going to the market. Instead, the company arranges for personal shoppers to go to the farmers’ market, hand-select the produce you order, and drive it to your home.
- Farm Box – a CSA intermediary
Farm Box is basically what it says in the name: you pick your size box and they will deliver fresh food from their partner farms in California to you regularly. This is similar to a CSA, but Farm Box doesn’t grow any produce on their own, so you’re not buying a share in a farm. Options are available for box size, food selection, and vacation holds.
- KaleCart – a delivery service, by bicycle
True to the name, when you sign up for a weekly delivery subscription from KaleCart (operating in Downtown LA), you get complimentary kale every week. Kale Cart orders from farmers in the area or from wholesale produce distributors and bikes your order to you. They also accept one-time orders.
- Out of the Box Collective – an ingredient-based CSA with recipes included
A cross between a CSA and a meal-delivery company, Out of the Box Collective specializes in bringing you “Real Food Boxes.” These boxes come with the ingredients you need to make seasonal meals along with recipes for those meals. Everything in your box is local and organic and is sourced from partner farmers and artisans. Produce-only boxes are also available.
- Farm Fresh to You – a CSA
Farm Fresh to You is a more traditional CSA model. You select your box size, your delivery frequency, and customize your food selections, and they deliver it from their organic farms in California to your home. They have a robust online system for removing certain foods, adding others, or altering your delivery schedule.
- No longer on the list: Good Eggs
Earlier this year, a great option for purchasing sustainable food online left Los Angeles. Read about why Good Eggs couldn’t cut it in LA here.
Have you tried any of these? Which do you like best for bringing sustainable and local food to your busy life?
Jessica Beth Levine blogs at about navigating food choices in Southern California with a focus on environmentally friendly, just, and sustainable food. | agronomy |
https://woodallriskmanagement.com/commodity-market-news-dec-29/ | 2023-10-03T03:39:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511053.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003024646-20231003054646-00598.warc.gz | 0.972026 | 714 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__202436738 | en | There is one more trading week remaining for 2015 and like last week it will also be a short week. Most traders have taken both last week and this week off so the markets stand to be fairly quiet in trading.
The Argentinean peso devaluation translate into existing Argentinean Soybeans being less expensive when they enter the international market for sale. On the other side of the economic scale, the fertilizer, pesticides and farm equipment which Argentinean farmers need to import will be much more expensive. We believe that this will cause Argentinean farmers to plant fewer acres in the upcoming season. Additionally, the FED recently raised interest rates and looks to continue to raise them. Higher rates will make borrowing money for planting crops more expensive. Higher interest rate on farm loans stand to cause US farmers to also plant fewer acres next year.
The Corn market is in a weaker fundamental position than the Soybean market leading us to anticipate continued bearish sideways price action for the Corn complex. Last week the March Corn contract surrendered 10 cents (-2.67%) to finish at 364.50. The next Crop Production report and WASDE report is scheduled for release on January 12, 2016 at noon eastern. Our current market cycles for Corn point lower but we would not be surprised to see a small advance that fails and declines into February of next year.
The Soybean complex was under pressure last week dropping below key support. The volume was light and the week was abridged because of the Christmas holiday. Friday was closed and Thursday had an early close. The March contract has lost 19.75 cents (-2.21%) and the November contract lost 17.25 cents (-1.90%). The next potential key turn date window for the Soybean complex is January 8-12, 2016. This coincides with the Crop Production and WASDE reports due for release on January 12th. Cycle indicated that we could see Beans move sideways into the turn date window followed by an advance that pauses near January 22-25.
President Macri of Argentina has put his country back on the map as a significant player as a Wheat exporter. Post the removal of its shipment taxes Argentina won its first order in three years at tender by Egypt's GASC grain authority. On Tuesday of last week, GASC, the state grain importer for the world's top wheat-buying country bought 120,000 tonnes of supplies from Argentina. Argentina has held its positions as the 2nd ranked Wheat exporter in the southern hemisphere but had seen it volumes dropping in record numbers over the past 3-4 years because of the previous administration’s policies that were not export friendly.
July Wheat lost 16.25 cents (-3.26%) last week ending the week at 482.76.
The February Crude Oil contract made low on December 21st of 35.35 then moved up until Christmas Eve. It is under pressure today after posting a string gain of 2.04 dollars (5.66%) last week, Volume is comparatively light considering January contract just came off the board. We would still like to see a higher double bottom prior to committing to the long side.
December Corn was not able to move past the natural resistance point of 405.75 and returned to weakness as we suggested last week. It found itself back at the 90 degree level of 385.75 during the course of trading today and closing below that level would point toward prices reaching 376 at a minimum. The next consolidation zone for it rests at 382.75 to 377.00. | agronomy |
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