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https://yumbee.com.tr/en-gb/ | 2024-02-26T13:38:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474660.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226130305-20240226160305-00791.warc.gz | 0.906368 | 138 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__127062433 | en | Welcome to Organie!
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Yumbee Bee Products Initiative, which started in July 2020, is an awareness movement that aims to provide fair trade and social benefit in the sector with high proline, raw honey and other bee products within the framework of the production policy that preserves the ecological balance.
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http://chameleonpdx.com/the-farm/ | 2013-12-12T11:33:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164581855/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134301-00046-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.932243 | 142 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__108283445 | en | In 2008, Chameleon owner/chef Pat Jeung purchased thirty acres in the Columbia Gorge near Crown Point, across from the Portland Women’s Forum. Thirty acres of pasture land is full of organic produce, herbs, flowers, and fruit trees. Much of what is grown is used in the dishes we prepare at Chameleon.
The farm is a respite from the city and provides not just vegetables for the restaurant, but the flowers for arrangements used at the restaurant and catered events. As a patron of the Chameleon, you’ll be invited to private parties out at the farm throughout the year and you too will experience it’s serene acreage. | agronomy |
http://smart-egy.net/prune-your-indoors-fruits-shrub3885/ | 2017-06-29T00:27:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323808.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629000723-20170629020723-00171.warc.gz | 0.950599 | 533 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__8055248 | en | Meyer lemon trees are the most popular variety of indoor fruits trees and shrubs available. Even though they can be hardy and get used to nicely to most environments, there are many particular recommendations you'll have to know. Let's examine two of the most basic, planting and pruning. Money Tree
- Then, be sure the beginnings are distributed to aid expansion. Fill the box with soil to three or.
- Very first, if you're getting a development.
Potting Your Meyer Lime Shrub
Your Meyer Lime Shrub
Whenever you purchase your tree, it would get to a suitable container, no less than for starters. But sooner or later, it's likely you have got to transform containers. Generally this is due to cause crowding. If you notice yellowing leaves, for example, your plant could possibly be container limited and suggesting it really is a chance to replant within a larger cooking pot.
To do so, first complete the latest cooking pot midway up with planting soil. It doesn't issue what type, just about any will work. Place the shrub in the new pot with the exact same level of the older pot, that means the beginnings need to increase as considerably lower in the garden soil because the elevation from the old pot.
Then, ensure the roots are spread out to help progress. Fill up the box with earth to three or so ins beneath the top. Firm the dirt around the tree and water generously. Make sure you tend not to fertilize right up until you've discovered new expansion, as fertilizing just after replanting will jolt the root program.
We compost with some start barking to create the compartment seem far better and help retain moisture, but that is certainly totally optionally available. You may have to prune your tree every once in a whilst, especially when it's a prolific grower. There are 2 methods to know if pruning is necessary.
Very first, if you're obtaining a development of spidery, twiggy limbs, prune a few off. This may immediate energy up to the more solid limbs in the shrub, thereby supporting make certain you'll obtain a bountiful fresh fruit crop.
Limbs in the shrub thereby supporting
2nd, at times a Meyer lime plant will receive a little best hefty. Look for excessive growth towards the top of shrub rather than much outward growth. If it is the situation, you may normally discover more than standard leaf shedding and perhaps some tree branches dying off.
- Then, ensure that the beginnings are spread to facilitate expansion..
- Planting Your Meyer Citrus Plant. | agronomy |
http://brodiebrax.blogspot.com/2021/06/summer-has-arrived-quadpaws-and-kelluki.html | 2022-07-05T16:15:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104585887.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220705144321-20220705174321-00344.warc.gz | 0.993684 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__17030088 | en | We had a couple of weekends off shows which was nice as we did need some time to sort bits in the garden but also do some jobs in the field. I have found out that I have to move fields so that has been very stressful! Especially after spending a lot of time and money putting grass seed down to prepare the field for winter 😔 I won't be without a field but its less than ideal!
I have started buying some summer flowers, I love these Petunias!
And Spark had a day off agility but did Hoopers in the ring for the first time! She missed a hoop but I was pleased with how she ran! | agronomy |
http://sweettntmagazine.com/balata-first-time/ | 2018-01-21T10:31:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084890514.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20180121100252-20180121120252-00518.warc.gz | 0.956702 | 558 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__158754358 | en | By Marika Mohammed. It’s the first time I’ve heard of such a thing, balata. It has a nice ring to it though. Balata, like a song. But what is it really? Continuously awed of the things grown right here in Trinidad, balata is another little rare gem.
The rare balata
First off, it’s a fruit. It’s rare to see nowadays and the only way I got my hands on it was by going to the bush and talking to the old folk who lived there. They continuously told me that it’s something young people know nothing about, myself included.
Balata is brown on the outside and looks like a little cherry. It’s colour doesn’t mean it’s rotten, it means it’s ready to eat. The inside is white, soft and juicy. In the middle, sits a jet black pit. This is not edible.
The taste itself is strange to me and the only thing I could compare it to would be a plum. It goes to show we need to explore more of what Trinidad has to offer and all its locality.
August 2016 www.sweettntmagazine.com
Sucking on cocoa pod seeds is another fun activity that mischievous children might do when walking home from school. Just like when they stone down or climb the mango, plum, and chenette trees located in angry people’s yards, you can spot the young happy ones stealing cocoa pods and running along the roadside smashing the fruit open and enjoying the sweet flavoured seeds covered with pulp.
The seeds are individually enclosed in a pulpy sack that is generally removed before the fermentation process of the seeds when making cocoa and chocolate. The pulp is usually considered a waste by-product in traditional cocoa production. In Trinidad and Tobago, the pulp has always been a favourite snack of our grandparents who would tell stories of climbing cocoa trees, picking the ripened yellow or orange pods and quickly descending to smash the pod on the trunk of the tree to get at the sweet pulp on the inside. It also makes a very refreshing juice.
Recently, since the discovery of numerous health benefits associated with the consumption of eating cocoa pulp, a thriving nutritional beverage industry has been created centred around cocoa health drinks derived from the pulp of the fruit. The pulp is used today to make soluble powders used to make yogurts, ice creams, beverages, and dry mixes. The insoluble pulp extract is better suited for bars, baked goods, cereals, confectionery, and cosmetics.
June 2016 – Issue 22 www.sweettntmagazine.com
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https://app.it.okstate.edu/osucalendar/main.php?view=event&eventid=1360095343631 | 2016-12-10T04:54:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698542939.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170902-00426-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.900131 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__72425883 | en | The Botanic Garden at OSU Twilight Garden Series - Composting 101 (Community)
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https://www.desertplantguide.com/how-to-take-care-of-succulent-cactus/ | 2019-06-17T16:54:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998513.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20190617163111-20190617185111-00333.warc.gz | 0.950249 | 590 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__180472905 | en | Succulents and Cacti do not like water.
If you are an obsessive water-er with your plants succulents and cacti may not be for you.
Keep that in mind when growing these because over watering is all to common and is usually the cause of death of many.
Now to start off you are going to need a soil that has excellent drainage.
You can purchase cacti soil mix at your local plant store however I find it cheaper to make your own.
To make your own you can make it 2 different ways.
The first way involves a 1:1:1 ratio of peat, vermiculite, and potting sand. Now vermiculite is not always that cheap but isn’t really that expensive. However if you cannot find vermiculite you can substitute it in the second soil mixture for pea gravel.
Do not use the full 1:1:1 ratio with the gravel though. Use more like a 2:2:1 with the gravel as the one.
Now that you have your soil you are going to need proper growing conditions.
Although cacti and succulents can be somewhat cold hardy, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to be careful about the temperature.
They favor dry, hot climates with a temperature around 80-90 F for the day. At night this temperature can drop but I would recommend it going no lower that 65 F.
Most cacti and succulents prefer full sun.
Try to get it as much sunlight as possible but if you are using artificial light, don’t fry it.
Succulents and cacti are mostly water inside and if they get to hot then the water retains that heat and the temperature will keep building up.
With artificial light I would recommend 3 ft away at least with HPS or MH lights.However get the plant as close as possible without touching the plant to the light bulb when using fluorescent lighting.
Watering patterns are essential and the most important part in succulent and cacti care.
At MOST your succulent and cacti should be watered once a month. when watering I suggest using small streams of water.
Even when you water it once a month, the amount of water you use should be held to a minimum.
You only want the water to touch some of the roots, not saturate the whole pot.
I hope this helped those in need of information on how to properly tend to a succulent or cacti.
Remember, if your succulent or cacti is looking sickly or limp you are probably over watering it.
But if it does start to look that way and you haven’t watered it in over a month, give it some water because it can go both ways. | agronomy |
https://newz.pk/jobs/latest-university-of-agriculture-uaf-research-jobs-faisalabad-2023/ | 2024-02-24T15:42:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00447.warc.gz | 0.915605 | 558 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__117637479 | en | The University of Agriculture UAF, located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, is currently seeking a qualified and motivated individual for the position of Research Associate. This job opportunity was advertised in the Daily Nation Newspaper on 12 July 2023.
To be considered for the role of Research Associate at the University of Agriculture UAF, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Education: A PhD degree in a relevant field is required. Candidates with a strong educational background and expertise in their respective research area are preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant research experience is required for this position. Applicants with prior experience in conducting research projects, data analysis, and academic writing will be given preference.
- Location: The position is based in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. Candidates should be willing to work at the University of Agriculture UAF campus.
As a Research Associate, your responsibilities will include:
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Working as a Research Associate at the University of Agriculture UAF offers several benefits, including:
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- Collaborative Environment: You will have the chance to collaborate with experienced researchers and faculty members, fostering a rich learning and networking environment.
- Research Opportunities: The University of Agriculture UAF provides access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources, enabling you to conduct high-quality research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in your area of specialization.
- Competitive Compensation: The University offers a competitive salary package commensurate with qualifications and experience.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are requested to apply as per the instructions provided in the newspaper ad. The last date for submission of applications is 27 July, 2023, or as per the closing date mentioned in the newspaper ad.
For detailed information on how to apply and the specific application process, please refer to the complete advertisement published in the Nation Jobs newspaper or visit the University of Agriculture UAF’s official website.
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http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Essays/BluePete/Thoreau7.htm | 2018-12-10T11:36:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823322.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20181210101954-20181210123454-00457.warc.gz | 0.979186 | 427 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__250213700 | en | The Bean-field (Ch.7), Part 7 to blupete's Essay
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"Daily the beans saw me come to their rescue armed with a hoe, and thin the ranks of their enemies, filling up the trenches with weedy dead."And, so, Thoreau was a farmer; he grew beans, potatoes and peas (it seems he put a few turnips in, but he didn't sell any). He had his field plowed, harrowed and furrowed, and paid someone $7.50 to do it. He paid 54¢ for a hoe, $4.90 for seed, and set to work. At the end of the season he had sold nine bushels of beans and fourteen bushels of potatoes, realizing sales of $23.44, which, after deducting his expenses, gave him $8.71½ worth of profit.
He only got $4 or so for his potatoes, his beans however brought in $17: Thoreau became a bean specialist.
"This is the result of my experience in raising beans: Plant the common small white bush bean about the first of June, in rows three feet by eighteen inches apart, being careful to select fresh round and unmixed seed. First look out for worms, and supply vacancies by planting anew. Then look out for woodchucks, if it is an exposed place, for they will nibble off the earliest tender leaves almost clean as they go; and again, when the young tendrils make their appearance, they have notice of it, and will shear them off with both buds and young pods, sitting erect like a squirrel. But above all harvest as early as possible, if you would escape frosts and have a fair and salable crop; you may save much loss by this means."
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https://www.bunsinmyoven.com/creamy-corn-and-zucchini/ | 2024-02-26T13:37:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474660.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226130305-20240226160305-00207.warc.gz | 0.926733 | 712 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__55931433 | en | This sauteed zucchini and corn recipe is perfect for a quick side dish on a weeknight!
I’m living a lie, you guys.
I hop on here and I say things like, “oh my goodness, it’s zucchini season! Are you as overwhelmed with it as I am?”
But, the reality is, the only zucchini that enters my house comes from the grocery store or farmers’ market. I’m not growing my own zucchini. Who do you think I am? A pioneer woman living off the land, for goodness sake? No. It’s 2015 and I have Netflix to watch, air conditioning to enjoy, and toilets to clean. Because, yep. Cleaning toilets is better than gardening if you ask me.
I did actually plant a teensy weensy little tomato garden this year, though. Six plants! They’re all alive and well still, which is more than I could have hoped for. I have about fifteen green tomatoes between the six plants, which seems like kind of a rip off. I don’t weed and water every few days for fifteen little tomatoes.
Anyway, back to zucchini!
Oh my gosh! It’s zucchini season! We’re drowning in it! Let’s make zucchini bread and zucchini muffins and zucchini cake and zucchini brownies to use it all up.
Eh. No. That’s not my game. Let’s just eat it as a vegetable at dinner time, because I don’t have thirty-three pounds of zucchini coming out of my ears like you gardeners do.
First, you should make one of the most popular recipes on my site – Cheesy Zucchini Rice. Even my kids eat it, despite all the green flecks in there.
Next, let’s make this creamy corn and zucchini side dish! You can use frozen corn, but it is summer and fresh corn is so perfectly sweet and so perfectly cheap right now, that you should probably suck it up and just cut the kernels off a couple cobs of corn for this. It’ll make the dish infinitely better.
This side dish was a winner in my house. One of my kids was hesitant about it, not because of the zucchini, but because of the cheese. Yeah. I think he was probably switched at birth or something, but what can I do? I’ve grown fond of him after all these years.
Creamy Corn and Zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 2 medium zucchini chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat the oil in a medium sized skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the corn and zucchini to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, under vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the cheese, sour cream, cilantro, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine and continue cooking for 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve immediately. | agronomy |
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https://newscapital.in/india/toeing-punjab-and-chhattisgarh-rajasthan-introduces-three-bills-to-counter-centres-farm-laws/ | 2023-06-05T15:58:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652149.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605153700-20230605183700-00549.warc.gz | 0.951184 | 1,042 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__178731941 | en | Toeing Punjab and Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan introduces three bills to counter Centre’s farm laws
Last month, Congress president Sonia Gandhi had directed party-ruled states to explore the possibility of passing Bills to “bypass” and “negate” provisions of the contentious farm laws.
Following in the footsteps of Punjab, the Congress government in Rajasthan introduced three bills in the state Assembly to counter the Centre’s new farm laws cleared by the Parliament last month.
Earlier this month, the Punjab Assembly passed four new state farm Bills, including three amendment Bills, striking down key provisions of the Centre’s laws, and barring the sale and purchase of wheat or paddy below the MSP. The Chhattisgarh assembly also approved the Chhattisgarh Krishi Upaj Mandi (Amendment) Bill 2020 that declared the entire state as a market for selling agriculture produce to “protect” its farmers from the Centre’s farm laws.
On the first day of the Assembly session, Rajasthan’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal introduced the Essential Commodities (Special Provisions and Rajasthan Amendment) Bill 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill 2020 and the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation and Rajasthan Amendment) Bill 2020.
Dhariwal also introduced the Code of Procedure (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill 2020 during the session, which was later adjourned for the day after obituary references on the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee and other leaders who passed away recently.
Speaking to reporters, Rajasthan minister Pratap Khachariyawas said, “The farm laws passed by Centre without taking states into confidence has seen widespread protests. Centre is lying to farmers and we are trying to secure their rights and will pass farm bills here similar to those in Punjab.”
Under Article 254(2) of the Constitution, a state can make changes to a central legislation on a subject on the concurrent list provided its law gets Presidential assent. As per the procedure, if the Bills are passed by the Assembly, it would then be routed through the Governor to the President, who will send the legislations to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for their comments. The legislations could be sent to the Council of Union Ministers also for their advice before finally signed by the President if he chooses to do so.
Last month, Congress president Sonia Gandhi had directed party-ruled states to explore the possibility of passing Bills to “bypass” and “negate” provisions of the contentious farm laws. The party high command had even circulated a draft Bill to the states.
On October 20, hours after Punjab passed the four amendment Bills, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had said his state would follow suit in bypassing the “anti-farmer laws”.
“INC under the leadership of Smt #SoniaGandhi ji& #RahulGandhi ji stands absolutely with our ‘annadatas’ and will continue to oppose the anti-farmer laws passed by NDA Govt. Today Congress Govt in #Punjab has passed Bills against these laws & #Rajasthan will follow soon,” Gehlot had tweeted on October 20.
In each of the three Bills, the Punjab government has claimed that the application of central laws to the state was being changed to “restore the agricultural safeguards for the farmers through the regulatory framework of Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 to secure and protect the interests and livelihoods of farmers and farm labourers as also all others engaged in agriculture and related activities”.
Punjab’s decision came after over a month of protests by farmers across the state. The three contentious farm laws — The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 — has seen farmers and the Opposition hit the streets in protest in different parts of the country and one of BJP’s oldest allies and a founding member of the NDA, the Shiromani Akali Dal, quitting the ruling coalition at the Centre.
The primary objection of the farmers is to the first law, which provides for the creation of a “trade area” outside the existing APMC Mandis. While there is no mention of the MSP mechanism in any of the three Bills, farmers fear that if the mandi system comes to an end, MSP will soon follow. The government maintains that the MSP system will continue.
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https://nextcity.nl/who-collects-data-on-the-benefits-of-biodiversity/ | 2024-03-05T13:23:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948235171.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305124045-20240305154045-00782.warc.gz | 0.934466 | 315 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__206191355 | en | Many people, institutions and governments are looking for ‘hard’ data to illustrate the impact and advantages of biodiverstity in the city. Is it possible to straightforwardly give insights upon the added value of biodiversity expressed in numbers and charts?
A tool for documenting ‘the good things’ of urban gardering en farming developed by US based initiative Farming Concrete might be an interesting example on how to generate data. Within five categories their data collection toolkit does not only collect data on the food produced (counting crops and harvests) and the environment (decrease of waste produced due to composting and collecting rainwater and thus saving municipal water) but also three more categories on social, health and economic benefits. It is inspiring to see the social dimension of acceptance and involvement of inhabitants and the neighbourhood illustrated with this tool. Within the health data the well-being of city-dwellers is mapped with categories like ‘good moods in the garden’ and experience ‘beauty of the garden’. The economic values collected are measured in harvested food donated and its market value equivalence (read a review of the Farming Concrete tool here).
It is inspiring to see the approach of this freely available tool and its increased use in many communities (215 gardens use the tool today). With the Building for Biodviersity LAB of Nexcity in full swing it is exciting to see if and how the value of ecosystem services provided due to an increase of biodiversity can be shown by the LAB participants. | agronomy |
https://karmacultures.com/grape-kombucha-recipe/ | 2023-12-01T08:45:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100286.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201084429-20231201114429-00477.warc.gz | 0.941404 | 664 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__44713522 | en | It’s officially fall and with early snow threatening in the forecast, it was time to get the garden harvested and winterized. With my grape vines in their third year of planting, they have just matured enough to start fruiting and there was actually a pleasant little harvest this year. Did you know you can actually grow grapes in Calgary??
I have 2 varieties planted, Frontenac and Marquette, which are hearty for Zone 3. Both are new varietals recently developed by the University of Minnesota and can tolerate temperatures as low as -30C. The grapes are considered “cousins” to each other, with lineage to Landon Noir and Pinot Noir vines. They are self-pollinating plants, which makes them ideal for urban gardening since you don’t need the space for multiple plantings.
Since the yield wasn’t significant enough for making jelly or juice, it was the perfect opportunity to make some homemade / grown Grape Kombucha! This special treat is hands down our favourite flavour, so counting down the days until our second brew is ready! Here’s how you can make it for yourself:
- 2lbs / 907g grapes
- 2 x 12oz / 330ml Bottles of Kombucha
1. Thoroughly wash your grapes in a diluted vinegar solution and rinse, rinse, rinse! Even organic, homegrown grapes can contain yucky stuff such as bugs, larva or bird poo so clean them well before using.
2. Juice your grapes. If you don’t have a juicer, no problem! You can macerate them in a food processor, food mill, blender, or even give them a bash with a mortar and pestle. Pass through a sieve to remove pulp, or for a finer juice, squeeze through one of our Nut-Milk bags.
3. Fill up your bottles 1/3 full with grape juice and top up with Kombucha.
4. Seal and let sit at room temp for 3-7 days for a second ferment, then move to the fridge.
5. Makes about 1.5L
No grapes growing your garden? No problem, substitute organic grape juice or good old-fashioned Welch’s grape juice. This recipe is truly no fail!
Consistently makes yummy, fizzy kombucha that no one will know is actually good for you.
Don’t waste that pulp! Red and purple grapes are a great source of antioxidants, such as flavonoids and resveratrol, known for health benefits such as lowering cholesterol, maintaining healthy blood pressure, and preventing damage to the heart vessels. However, most of these circulatory-boosting antioxidants are located in the stems, seeds, and skins of the grapes – not the juice. Go ahead and save this nutrient rich pulp for making a crunchy, healthy snack.
We hope you are enjoying a bountiful harvest this season, whether that’s from your own garden or a local market. Remember, fermenting is a great solution for preserving and extending the last of the season’s offerings. Stay tuned for more recipes and tips for making the most of your produce as the seasons change. | agronomy |
http://countrybarnmarket.com/news-blog/2015/2/17/only-2-weeks-left | 2019-08-17T11:44:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027312128.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20190817102624-20190817124624-00415.warc.gz | 0.953313 | 147 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__62628641 | en | Well...Potato Lovers Month is half over and we still have some great things going at the Farm Market. Last week our homemade mashed potato pies were a great hit...we still have some left by the way.
This week we're featuring our incredible homemade, farm to spoon, potato soup!! Not to mention our homemade potato candy. So whether you're looking for dinner ideas or just a little something to satisfy your sweet tooth....we've got the spud for you!
Continuing this week we also have our great deals on our own farm grown potatoes and Martin's chips Buy One, Get One Free. Until next week..here's a little something for you, just print this out and bring us the coupon.. | agronomy |
http://lbcnewsjm.com/water-coming-farmers-southwestern-st-elizabeth/ | 2020-09-29T23:30:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402093104.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929221433-20200930011433-00188.warc.gz | 0.963702 | 271 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__112578788 | en | The traditionally drought ravaged Southern St. Elizabeth, the Bread Basket of of Jamaica, is set to get more money to improve the water supply in the area. The commitment was given by Minister of Agriculture Karl Samuda at a ceremony held at an Agriculture Research Facility in Hounslow on Friday.
He said it is clear to him that Agriculture will continue to be challenged without an adequate supply of water, and that Agriculture cannot come to anything without water. Declaring that he wants to be the Agriculture Minister of water, he told the Permanent Secretary Mr. Stanberry that was in attendance, that a special allocation will be made in the Ministry`s budget, and the funds will be available, to spend on ways to serve the areas that do not have any water at this time, with the precious commodity. He said that the money will be spent on the delivery of water on a regular basis and the provision of Tanks.
He said he wants to eliminate the notion that Agriculture can only be good while rain is falling and bad at times of drought. He said that the returns will be great if Farmers dont have to worry when the drought sets in. He further went on to state that if Agriculture is going to be the Cornerstone of our development, then water must be available all year round, so that crops can be maintained on a regular basis. | agronomy |
https://liberal.org.uk/policies/agriculture-and-fishing/ | 2021-07-28T20:26:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153791.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728185528-20210728215528-00600.warc.gz | 0.94341 | 3,027 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__50270290 | en | FARMING deserves a higher priority than is accorded it at present. The problem is very clear: we have considerable over-production of food; current European Community subsidies promote even higher production; cost-effectiveness requires the use of intensive methods of animal husbandry, and a reliance on pesticides and chemical fertilisers; soil erosion is an increasing ecological threat not least through the use of nitrates; the experience of milk production would not commend the further use of quotas. All this produces is large quantities of mediocre quality food that nobody wants. Appropriate quantities of high quality food would make more sense for everyone.
Add to this the decline in the number of small farms and the amount of land being held on to in the hope of a capital gain from acquiring planning permission for building development, and it is clear that farming is in crisis.
Numerically, farmers may have little political clout but it is in the national interest that a healthy agricultural industry is promoted and sustained.
The present basis of subsidy is clearly unhealthy but any substantial reduction in subsidy before it can be better targeted would simply make matters worse.
Liberal policies for agriculture are designed to encourage:
- farming to work with the environment rather than against (eg: organic farming);
a return to traditional farming;
- sustainable farming to the countryside (ie rotations, hedgerows, etc);
- the return of agricultural workers and their skills;
- the production of food free from pesticides and other chemicals;
- small farms and try to reverse the endless creation of larger and larger “agri-businesses”;
- provide financial support so that farming can proceed along the above lines.
To achieve these aims, Liberals call for:
- major changes in agricultural policy and subsidy to be announced as far as possible in advance so that producers can have time to plan for them;
- the switching of subsidies from quantity to quality over a negotiated number of years in each type of farming, so that there is a financial advantage in moving to organic farming and no encouragement of over-production;
- a more flexible scale of subsidy so that those doing a valuable job in difficult conditions – such as hill farmers – receive better financial recognition of their work particularly as it is often in such areas that farmers play a key role in preserving the traditional countryside for leisure use;
- the establishment of a Cooperative Land Agency under the control of the industry itself, with rules preventing the exploitation of land values through potential development. The agency would acquire and hold freeholds in order to encourage and assist tenant farmers – including farmer cooperatives – and to increase the number of smallholdings;
- positive action to retain and enhance services in rural areas. Liberals recognise that farming communities will find it difficult to survive without provision of basic services in the countryside such as village schools, post offices, public transport and in particular, housing, much of which has been lost by farm workers to those wanting second homes. To this end, Liberals find merit in widening the scope of agencies such as the Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas;
- planning laws to be revised in order to protect good agricultural land from development, to introduce social considerations into the planning process and to allow legitimate appeals against the granting of planning permission;
- greater cooperative arrangements by farmers to improve their bargaining power in the market and to combat the dominance of over-powerful food retailers;
- the subsidising of ecologically sound alternatives to direct productive farming, including mixed afforestation and nature reserves;
- unnecessary restrictions on the sale of natural farm products, such as green top milk to be abolished;
- a tax on all pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers, phased to encourage the conversion to organic farming, until such time as organic farming became the norm.
In light of the recent BSE scare, the Liberal Party calls for changes in the 1995 Feeding Stuffs Regulations compelling manufacturers of compound animal feeds to declare a full list of ingredients by their percentage weights in the statutory declaration.
Liberals recognise that farming bears the brunt of the country’s general economic ill health and that a reduction in interest rates is a key requirement for the survival of many farmers.
2001 Foot and Mouth Epidemic
Liberals called for a wide-ranging public enquiry into the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak, which we believe points to the need to restrict the movement of livestock between regions of the country and to the need to maintain local abattoirs and markets; Liberals believe that that one of the lessons to be learnt from the recent crisis is that the farming industry as currently constituted is highly susceptible to disease which is more likely to spread in an intensive farming regime in which livestock are highly mobile and across farms where specialisation, prairies and ranches have replaced smaller farms using more traditional methods. It is vital that any future outbreak draws on all the lessons learnt by both 1967 and 2001 disasters, with particular regard to the early involvement of the army.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
The present Common Agricultural Policy it is believed, encourages unacceptable extremes:
- vast areas of monoculture (barley, oil seed rape, etc);
- unbelievably large subsidy cheques for “barley barons”;
- a prairie style countryside which is detrimental to both land condition and the environment;
- a “Set Aside” scheme, which though having good environmental benefits in terms of habitat for birds, insects etc, has also acted in favour of the larger land owners who are more able to allocate land to such incentives.
Liberals believe that: allied to any recommendations of reduction to premiums paid to farmers are three points of paramount importance:
- there is a need to establish Minimum Threshold Payment yearly to ensure that the farmers are paid a reasonable amount for their produce and allow for them to continue in business;
- the introduction of consumer protection to ensure that the middle men/supermarkets do not increase their sales price to recover any increases created as a result of setting the threshold payments as above (1);
- the introduction of control of imports to ensure that quality and prices meet those of the home market.
In recognising the need to remove the reliance on subsidies Liberals also acknowledge that instant removal of any subsidy would cause hardship and possibly endanger the agricultural industry. The following proposals, which span a three year period of gradual reduction and ultimate removal are offered as a sympathetic and workable timetable in which to accomplish the necessary measures.
Accordingly we propose that:
A – Arable Area Payment should be amended as follows:
Introductory year – Removal of the existing two schemes and also of the ‘Set Aside‘ provisions in favour of one system, maintaining the existing qualification of 15.62 hectares maximum per claim, which will operate as follows
- 1st Year – One third reduction on existing payments, crop variation to be continued.
- 2nd Year – 1st year payment as above less one third, with same crop distinctions.
- 3rd Year – Half of 2nd Year payments, with same crop distinctions.
B – The Beef Special Premium
Introductory year of new policy – Limit 60 males, with two (2) levels of payment as follows:
- 1 – 30 animals (Steers and Bulls up to 21 months) 1st Premium
- 31 – 60 animals (Steers only over 21 months) 2nd Premium
Second year – Limit 40 males
- 1 – 20 animals (Steers and Bulls up to 21 months) 1st Premium
- 21 – 40 animals (Steers only over 21 months) 2nd Premium
Third year – Limit 20 males
- 1 – 10 animals (Steers and Bulls up to 21 months) 1st Premium
- 11 – 20 animals (Steers only over 21 months) 2nd Premium
C – The Suckler Cow Premium
Current Livestock Units (LU’s) based on 1 Suckler Cow per hectare of forage area should be maintained, but limits will be introduced for the same reasons as given above and premiums paid as follows:
Introductory year of new policy – Limit 60 animals
- 1 – 30 animals – 1st Premium
- 31 – 60 animals – 2nd Premium
Second year – Limit 40 animals
- 1 – 20 animals – 1st Premium
- 21 – 40 animals – 2nd Premium
Third year – Limit 20 animals
- 1 – 10 animals – 1st Premium
- 11 – 20 animals – 2| Premium
D – The Sheep Annual Premium Scheme (SAPS)
SAPS payments are paid according to the quote amounts, which were last reviewed in 1993, based on 1992 submissions. This becomes the minimum flock figure, though farmers can apply for extra quota (there is a national reserve) or they may purchase from another farm.
The quote system is a divisive instrument and is being used by some individuals as a way to make profit without the need to rear animals, and should be withdrawn, allowing farmers to decide their own stock size.
It is recommended that the existing system continue for the period of transition, but be amended immediately whereby quota holders either actively rear animals or surrender the quota they hold.
The policy for removal of SAPS should be as follows:
Introductory year – payment to be reduced by one third of existing amounts, but up to existing quota figures, providing that the farmer is actively rearing the said number of animals.
Second year – payments to be made on two thirds of the existing quota figures, providing that the farmer is actively rearing the said number of animals.
Third year – payments to be made on one third of the existing quota figures, providing the farmer is actively rearing the said number of animals.
E – The Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances (HLCA)
This premium is paid to farmers operating in Low Forage Areas (LFA’s) and can be claimed in addition to SAPS. There is reason to believe, especially when one considers the increasing encroachment on green land for building purposes, that this scheme should be retained.
In addition it is worth considering encouraging growth in the use of such land not only for sheep but also for cattle, and as such enlarging the current scheme.
It is proposed that, as current, a claimant must have submitted a valid IACS for the year, and be the occupier of at least three (3) hectares of LFA land, for all animals actively reared on the proposed LFA location.
Payments should be made at a level to allow supplementation of the poor forage afforded by such locations.
F – The Extensification Premium – should be withdrawn on the introduction of the new policy.
G – The Pesticide Problem – the present system gives little support for conversion from the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers to organic farming and no support for organic farming itself. This means that organic food is produced at increased prices, thus limiting the availability to a wide range of consumers, favouring those more affluent members of society. The real aim should be to make non-chemical farming the “norm”.
The Liberal Party therefore proposes:
- a tax be levied on all pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilisers;
- such tax to be set at 10% in the first year, increasing to 20% in the third year and 40% in the sixth year, etc;
- the increases to be effected in the event of a perceived lack of a significant reduction in the use of these harmful substances in our environment;
- revenues so gained to be used to assist in supporting moves to increased conversion to organic farming (not to established organic farming). Such amounts would reduce as the dependence on these substances falls in line with growth of organic methods.
Genetically modified organisms, crops and food
Liberals recognise that life must not be treated as a commodity that can be owned, in whole or in part, by anyone. Species should be respected for their intrinsic natures and valued for their unique qualities, on which the whole intricate network of life depends. We also recognise the potential dangers of genetic engineering to health and biodiversity, and the ethical problems it poses for our responsibilities to life.
Liberals deplore the fact that this government has secretly – without any debate in Parliament and without public consultation – given the go-ahead for unacceptable field tests of genetically engineered crops and food labelling practices.
It is already recognised that these practices could have a devastating effect which is unquantifiable and unimaginable – on environmental, on food safety, on health and on ethical grounds. Moreover, because of the concentration of market power in the hands of agrochemical giants, its impact on third world economies would exacerbate the already horrific state of world poverty.
Liberals call for:
- the immediate cancellation of the all genetically modified crop sites, with the speediest action given to those adjoining organic food producers
- this Government to be instrumental in the cancellation of the new gene technology patents, and there should be no patents on organisms and their constituent parts.
- this Government to ensure that the recent EU ruling that foods containing GM material should only be identified as such at the point of sale, is overturned. It is a ‘betrayal’ of consumers.
- this Government to rule instead that ingredients have to be traced from grower to shipper, and then on to food processor and to point of sale as this has already been proved to be relatively simple and inexpensive and there are many non-GM growers ready to export guaranteed GM-free crops;
- Assembly calls for a moratorium on commercial releases of genetically engineering products and a comprehensive public enquiry into the legitimate and safe uses of genetic engineering.
Liberals note with considerable alarm the decline of Britain’s fishing industry and the general reduction of fish stocks within our waters.
Liberals call for:
- the creation of a separate Ministry for Fisheries;
- the scrapping of the catch quota system;
- the introduction of fishing zones;
- greater involvement of the National Federation of Fishing Organisations (NFFO) in the formulation of fishing policy;
- more research into fish stocks around our shores;
- an increase in the minimum mesh size of nets;
- the exclusion of fishing boats over 10 metres in length from netting within the 6 mile limit;
- more stringent control over the issuing of dredging licences, coupled with more liaison within the NFFO;
- a short term reduction in shellfish fishing and an increase in size limits;
- a drastic reduction in sea pollution and a complete ban on all dumping of waste at sea;
- research into farming of the sea bed;
- the encouragement of greater diversity in consumption and more vigorous marketing of fish and fish by-products.
Revised November 2001 | agronomy |
https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/issues/energy-and-environment/enlist-duo-herbicide/ | 2020-11-23T19:01:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141164142.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20201123182720-20201123212720-00023.warc.gz | 0.952637 | 1,813 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__113655590 | en | Energy & Environment
Enlist Duo: Effective New Herbicide or Monarch Butterfly Threat?
The use of herbicides and pesticides on crops has become the default method for conventional agriculture. Despite growing public concerns over the use of chemicals on our food supply, these products continue to saturate the market and are utilized at a steady rate. While researchers continue to evaluate the long term effects these potent chemicals have on humans and the environment, another chemical has been added to farmers’ ever-growing arsenal. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to expand the use of Enlist Duo, an effective weed killer, from 15 to 34 states. But should we be worried about the toxicity of this popular herbicide?
Originally, in 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the use of a brand new herbicide, Enlist Duo, for genetically modified corn and soybean crops. Enlist Duo is a chemical manufactured by Dow AgroSciences, which is a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company–one of the largest chemical companies in the world.
After the initial approval of Enlist Duo, the EPA asked a court to give it another opportunity to re-review the approval of the chemical. In a highly unusual move, the agency asked for a withdrawal of its own approval of the product. According to the EPA, it had reviewed the patent submitted by Dow to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and discovered a significant discrepancy. Particularly, the company claimed the product’s combination of two chemicals, 2,4-D and glyphosate, amplified each other and created a far more potent herbicide.
The EPA was concerned that Dow had not disclosed this synergy during the agency’s initial review of the product’s environmental and health risks. The agency scientists wanted to decide if there needed to be a larger no-spray zone at the edge of farm fields. Studies where rats, rabbits, birds, and fish were given one large dose of Enlist Duo showed no increased toxicity in the animals after two weeks. However, the agency never requested that Dow chronically dose rats with a combination of 2,4-D and glyphosate. Therefore, long-term health effects of the chemical mixture are unclear.
Several environmental groups, led by the National Resources Defense Council, brought a lawsuit against the EPA over Enlist Duo in 2014. The plaintiffs stated that the EPA had violated the law because it had not adequately considered the effect that Enlist Duo would have on public health and the environment, particularly the monarch butterfly population.
Dow, of course, opposed the allegations as well as the EPA’s request to vacate the original approval, suggesting instead that the court remand the registration back to the EPA for further evaluation. The company voluntarily agreed to stop sales of the product while the EPA reevaluated it. Additionally, Dow stated that it had abandoned the synergy patent in question when a thorough review revealed that the particular synergies were not in the final formulation of Enlist Duo. However, advocacy groups noted in a legal filing that Dow abandoned the patent a year after the EPA approved Enlist Duo, and only after the EPA requested synergy data from Dow.
Eventually, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the EPA’s original approval. The three-sentence judicial order did not elaborate on any reasoning for the decision. This meant that Dow could continue to market the chemical to farmers for sale, even while the EPA was re-reviewing its initial approval. The company reneged its voluntary offer to cease sales, claiming the offer was never agreed to; thus, the chemical remained on the market.
2,4-D and Human Health Effects
Last year, the Chicago Tribune released an investigative article that revealed that the EPA had changed its interpretation of a key study of 2,4-D. Essentially, the EPA changed the no-adverse-effect level of 2,4-D from 7mg/kg to 21mg/kg in rats, paving the way for the agency to reduce consumer protections. EPA scientists dropped a tenfold child-safety factor after conducting a study that concluded there was no longer evidence of a special susceptibility of children to the chemical compound. Regulators set the allowable daily intake of 2,4-D for people at 0.21mg/kg. Thus, the significant change allowed for 41 times more 2,4-D to enter the American diet than previously allowed, an astounding change.
2,4-D has been around since the 1940’s and was one of the ingredients in Agent Orange, a highly toxic and controversial herbicide used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program during the Vietnam War. The EPA has discounted safety data showing that 2,4-D has been linked to cancer and other health problems, such as hypothyroidism and Parkinson’s disease. In order to make the change in allowable daily intake, the EPA has tossed aside research produced by Dow’s own scientists regarding kidney problems and kidney lesions caused by 2,4-D.
The overuse of chemicals, like Roundup, year after year has resulted in an increase in weed resistance, or “superweeds,” leaving companies scrambling to find more effective products to market to farmers. As a result, agriculture is now turning back toward older, more toxic products, like 2,4-D. But if you’re concerned about exposure to more toxic weedkillers, disclosures in Dow’s patent applications are very telling. The company’s application for genetically modified corn and soybeans foreshadows a day when weeds develop a resistance to both glyphosate and 2,4-D. The records show that Dow eventually envisions a day when the company must add even more traits to corn and soybeans so that the crops can survive being sprayed with up to 17 different chemicals.
Concerns Regarding Enlist Duo Use
One of the largest concerns surrounding Enlist Duo use is that Dow may have lied on its patent application. A Dow spokesperson adamantly denies that contention, stating that the EPA and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have “different standards of data requirements” and the company’s claims that the two chemicals amplified each other were “based on a limited dataset.”
After the re-review and approval of Enlist Duo this year, the EPA has also announced a proposal to expand where the new herbicide can be used. Currently it is used to suppress weeds on corn and soybean crops. Now, the EPA is considering whether to allow its use on cotton crops. This expansion means that the new herbicide may be approved for use in 34 states, as opposed to the original 15 states. Moreover, the World Health Organization has issued findings that glyphosate and 2,4-D are probable and possible carcinogens, respectively, in addition to the other health concerns related to 2,4-D.
Monarch Butterfly Populations
In addition to human health hazards, environmentalist groups are concerned about Enlist Duo’s effect on the monarch butterfly population. Monarch butterflies have struggled in recent years, with populations in a steep decline due to the overuse of glyphosate products, like Roundup. Enlist Duo’s chemicals specifically obliterate milkweed, the plant that monarchs need to survive. A 1999 survey found that milkweed was in at least 50 percent of Iowa corn and soybean crops; by 2009, milkweed was only found in 8 percent of those same fields.
Additionally, estimations of the monarch butterfly populations have remained low, despite an initial bump in numbers, after a winter storm killed millions before they ever left the Mexican monarch reserve. Storms devastated 133 acres of trees west of Mexico City and affected over 7 percent of monarchs, with about 6.2 million butterflies frozen or killed.
The EPA’s failure to consider the effects of Enlist Duo on monarch butterflies has environmentalists extremely concerned for the ailing population, teetering on the brink of extinction.
The market for Enlist Duo is potentially massive, with 94 percent of soybeans and 89 percent of corn planted in the U.S. genetically modified to survive herbicides, primarily the glyphosate in Roundup. However, the EPA’s suggestion to more than double the number of states permitted to use Enlist Duo has outraged environmentalists and advocates across the country. Many people believe that reviving a World War II-era chemical to combat superweeds isn’t the best solution for the sustainability of industrial agriculture–especially when it could have a negative effect on the monarch butterfly population. The EPA contends that the chemical is “perfectly safe,” and poses no long-term health risks to humans.
The EPA is accepting public comments through December 1, 2016 regarding the agency’s proposal to expand the use and registration for Enlist Duo. | agronomy |
https://sie.com.pk/2017/10/02/observance-of-cleanliness-week/ | 2022-05-21T09:37:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662539049.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20220521080921-20220521110921-00442.warc.gz | 0.929911 | 260 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__142336048 | en | Board of Management Sundar Industrial Estate is observing will be observing it’s Annual Plantation Week starting the 25th of September 2017. A special ceremony was conducted on Tuesday the 19th of September at Sundar Industrial Estate’s Jamia Masjid Park to raise awareness of the week amongst resident industrialists. President BOM-SIE Mr. Muhammad Asif Ali and CEO PIEDMC Mr. Shehryar Saleem were present alongside SVP BOM-SIE Mian Fahim Qamar and VP BOM-SIE Mr. Maaz Mahmood to lead the proceedings.
The event commenced with a plantation ceremony in which Mr. Muhammad Asif Ali Tipoo and Mr. Shehryar Saqib planted saplings in the BOM-SIE park with the help of the horticulture team. Speaking on the occasion, CEO Mr. Shehryar Saqib appreciated the green outlook of the industrial estate and mentioned that Sundar Industrial Estate continues to be the pride of the Punjab Industrial Estate Development and Management Company.
Mr. Muhammad Asif Ali Tipoo iterated his vision for planting 30,000 trees and 3 lakh trees over the next three months, further adding to the greenery and environmental appeal of the estate. | agronomy |
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What You'll Find in Store
Although we have many flowers and plants available at Laylocks, there is nothing quite like seeing plants you have grown yourself coming into their own. Growing your own from seeds and bulbs brings so much pleasure and pride, it is also a cost effective way of having lots of different varieties within your garden or outdoor space.
Not sure where to start? Do not worry, our friendly staff are ready to help, come and visit us in store.
We have a good selection of seed potatoes such as: Maris Peer, Red Duke of York packs and many more. More people than ever are growing their own vegetables due to the satisfaction they get, straight from the garden to your plate. The potato packs are ready to plant late July/early August ready for late Autumn/Christmas.
Browse our extensive range of seeds. From Pea & Bean seeds to Sweet Pea, Flower seeds to Vegetable seeds we cover it all. We stock well known UK brands such as Mr. fothergills, Suttons and Sarah Ravens. Our stock also includes Micogreens which can grow on your windowsill all year round.
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https://www.epp.eu/papers/european-farmers-deal | 2023-06-03T22:19:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649343.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603201228-20230603231228-00078.warc.gz | 0.950977 | 372 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__159799880 | en | The EPP is and will continue to be the voice and defender of European farmers and our rural communities. We see agriculture as a strategic sector, delivering food security in Europe and beyond as much as it plays a crucial role for the vitality of rural communities and economic viability of rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic and the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia reminded EU citizens that we cannot take food for granted. We stand for multifunctional agriculture, supported by our Common Agricultural Policy and centred primarily on family farms across Europe that enables activefarmers to do what they do best: produce the excellent products that we are famous for. Our party stands for a sustainable, future-orientated, innovative and competitive sector that produces safe, high-quality food in sufficient quantities, and sustainable energy like biomass as ensured by the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), while responding to challenges and societal concerns about the environment, climate change and animal welfare.
The EPP Manifesto, also adopted at the 2012 EPP Congress in Bucharest, outlines the basic principles of the Party summarising who we are, what our values are, what challenges are we facing and what vision we have for the future. The Manifesto was developed in parallel to the EPP Platform document within the EPP Working Group 1 for “European Policy”.
The Party Platform was developed in EPP Working Group 1 for “European Policy” chaired by EPP President Wilfried MARTENS ?and EPP Vice President Peter HINTZE. The Working Group consists of delegates of EPP member parties who prepared and worked?on this document for more than two years and received input?from the drafting committee as well as senior and young experts. The document was adopted at the 2012 EPP Congress in Bucharest, thus replacing the Basic Programme of Athens from 1992. | agronomy |
http://howtogrowvegetablesindoors.com/growing-lavender-indoors/ | 2014-04-16T04:50:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609521512.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005201-00308-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.942979 | 538 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__43258949 | en | Although it may not be the first herb that you think of – growing lavender indoors can provide many uses around the home.
If not for use in meals or ‘normal’ cuisine, lavender will make excellent wine, jelly and tea.
Information to get started growing lavender indoors in your home:
- Choosing & Planting the seeds- What you need to know about which seeds you should pick for the best crop.
Whilst it is usually consider better to find a young plant at a plant nursery, it is also possible to grow lavender from seed.
Lavender seeds will usually germinate better during the early spring or the late fall.
Lavender will grow to be a fairly large plant of around 2 feet tall and about 1-2 feet in diameter. Therefore, you should plant your lavender in large tub planters.
Soil for lavender should not contain any clay but a good amount of sand or even gravel will help.
- Light & Temperature - How to provide the correct environment for your plants to ensure growth.
Lavender plants will grow fairly well even if they only receive a fews hours of sunlight every day. You should not expect blossom under these conditions however, unless you can put the plant in a place where it will receive around 6-7 hours of sunlight a day.
You can also use a strong grow light (see here) to grow lavender in the winter months.
Even if you plan on taking the plants outside in the summer, you should always keep the plants indoors in the winter as they will not survive harsh conditions
- Watering – Watering techniques specifically for lavenders.
Regardless of the growing conditions, lavender should be watered sparingly. This is to emulate the natural growing environment of lavender in the wild.
- Feeding & Nutrition – How to make sure that your plants get all the nutrients that they need in order to survive!
During the winter months, you should reduce the nutrition levels for lavender down to the bare essentials.
Tip- Doing this can allow the lavender to live for around 7 years!
- Harvesting – How to harvest leaves and how to maximise crop growth for the future.
Blossom production will be increased in years to come if you do not pick the blossom from the first year. After that, you can just trim the tips of the flowers before they open up fully to ensure the best fragrance, flavour and colour.
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https://www.lanthierwinery.com/grapes | 2023-12-02T08:04:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100381.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202073445-20231202103445-00212.warc.gz | 0.931763 | 676 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__85659210 | en | good vertical purple grapes05th
Steve Crabtree - Grapes
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Chris Lanthier with vineyard sunrise
As Lanthier Winery's wines gained popularity and more wines were created, the winery had to look for quality grapes and juices to meet the demand that was quickly rising. Prior to using grapes from the finger lakes region, the winery had used grapes from Switzerland County, Indiana - just a 20 minute drive along the Ohio River from Madison. As you followed the rambling roads from Madison, Indiana to Jacksonville Vineyards, located on a curvy interlude in nearby Vevay, a beautiful vineyard appeared and provided luscious fruit for Madison's oldest winery, Lanthier Winery. What once were fields of tobacco, are now sunny, rolling hillsides sprouting posts and wires. Draped vines glisten with clusters of wine grapes and give homage to a tradition of the area from years ago. Welcome to one of the best vineyards in the Midwest.
The auspicious title of the Ohio River Wine Grape Appellation was awarded to the rolling hills of Southeastern Indiana years ago. Since that time, some vineyards have begun to replace the traditional crops of corn and tobacco. To learn more about grape growing, or wine grape regions, visit indianawines.org
The hills of Steve and Mona Crabtree’s vineyard sit high above the Ohio River. The ideal location allows warm breezes to rustle the grape leaves and push back the killing fingers of late spring frosts. Lanthier Winery's wines were proudly first produced from the grapes of Jacksonville Vineyards, where some of the best fruit is available to Indiana vintners.
Lanthier Winery grapes were hand picked, placed in bins for rinsing, then tossed into the crusher-destemmer, where sharp blades rotated to break the grapes' skin and remove any stems, seed or debris. What remains, following the 'crush,' is grape must. The 'must' was then transported to Lanthier Winery, where Cellarmaster, Chris Lanthier, pressed the grapes to make juice.
Lanthier Winery owners, Chris Lanthier & Tami Hagemier, thank the Crabtree's and Jacksonville Vineyards for the amazing opportunity of placing some of the best grapes into our wines and experience of the hard work of plucking each grape to produce some of Lanthier Winery's first wines. Even though our grapes now come from the finger lakes region, Lanthier Winery cherishes the memories of days in the vineyard.
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Hand Crafted Wines
All the wines, at Lanthier Winery, are hand crafted by our Cellarmaster, Chris Lanthier, and ONLY available at Lanthier Winery's location on Mill Street in Madison, Indiana
Free Wine Tastings
Tastings at Lanthier Winery are not limited to one or two, but you are able to taste all of our wines at your leisure. Harvest Celebration Festival weekend is the only weekend when tastings are charged due to the volume of visitors at the winery. | agronomy |
https://publishnewspost.com/indonesia-crop-protection-chemicals-market-outlook-scope-growth-trends-and-opportunity-2024-2032/ | 2024-04-19T19:44:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817442.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419172411-20240419202411-00250.warc.gz | 0.925332 | 977 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__2542381 | en | IMARC Group has published a market research report titled “Indonesia Crop Protection Chemicals Market Report by Origin (Synthetic, Bio-based), Product Type (Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Others), Application (Grains and Cereals, Oilseeds and Pulses, Fruits and Vegetables, Turf and Ornamental Grass, Commercial Crops), and Region 2024-2032” offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, which comprises insights on the Indonesia crop protection chemicals market outlook. The market is projected to exhibit a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.96% during 2024-2032.
Crop protection chemicals, also known as agrochemicals, are used in agriculture to protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds, thereby maximizing crop yields and quality. They encompass a wide range of products, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. They are applied through various methods, including spraying, dusting, or seed treatment. They help maintain crop quality, appearance, and nutritional value, which is essential for meeting market standards and consumer preferences. They allow farmers to use resources like water, nutrients, and land more efficiently by minimizing losses caused by pests and diseases. They can reduce crop losses due to pests and diseases, ultimately leading to higher profits for farmers. As these chemicals can be more cost-effective compared to manual or mechanical methods of pest control, the demand for crop protection chemicals is rising in Indonesia.
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Indonesia Crop Protection Chemicals Market Trends and Drivers:
At present, the growing population in Indonesia is catalyzing the demand for food, along with the thriving agricultural sector, represents one of the key factors offering a favorable market outlook. Moreover, governing agencies in Indonesia are undertaking initiatives and introducing policies to increase agricultural productivity, ensure food security, and enhance extension services that promote the responsible use of agrochemicals, which is supporting the growth of the market. In line with this, the rising demand for effective pest management solutions due to the tropical climate of Indonesia that makes it susceptible to a wide range of pests, diseases, and weeds, resulting in crop damage, is facilitating the market growth. Additionally, the growing adoption of modern farming practices, such as mechanization and improved crop varieties, is positively influencing the market in the country. Besides this, ongoing technological advancements in pesticide formulations and integrated pest management (IPM) practices that can make crop protection chemicals more effective, safer, and environment friendly are bolstering the market growth in Indonesia. Furthermore, the rising demand for sustainable crop protection chemicals is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors.
The report has segmented the market into the following categories:
Product Type Insights:
- Grains and Cereals
- Oilseeds and Pulses
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Turf and Ornamental Grass
- Commercial Crops
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https://boppl.com/ministervisitjune2018/ | 2021-03-04T03:07:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178368431.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20210304021339-20210304051339-00207.warc.gz | 0.929852 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__86774973 | en | On the 11th June 2018, the Minister for National Planning and Monitoring Hon. Richard Maru and his delegation visited the Bewani Oil Palm Project and the Crude Palm Oil Mill within the Project Area of Bewani Oil Palm Plantations Limited. The two days visit includes meeting of the local landowners, the oil palm planted area in Imbio, Sumomini and Bewani areas, the nurseries, the Housing Scheme for landowners and the CPO Mill which was recently commissioned.
The Bewani Oil Palm Project became a reality after the signing of the Project Agreement on 28th Oct 2010 between the Landowners represented by the 4 Landowner Companies i.e. Palms 21 Limited, Momu Holdings Limited, Ossima Yalamaki Limited and Bulaulai Limited and the leaseholder company, Bewani Palm Oil Development Limited with the Developer, Bewani Oil Palm Plantations Limited. | agronomy |
https://pottedpixie.com/damaged-monstera-leaves/ | 2024-02-22T19:57:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473824.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222193722-20240222223722-00864.warc.gz | 0.943799 | 2,422 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__192690178 | en | Even though they are generally a hardy plant, damage to Monstera leaves can still occur quite easily. There are many different issues that can cause rips, tears, bending, curling and breakage. Some of these problems aren’t always a cause for concern, but others should be taken care of right away.
Here’s a list of potential reasons why your Monstera leaf might be damaged, what caused it and how to fix it (if it’s necessary).
Let’s take a look at the types of Monstera leaf damage and what to do about it.
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Monstera Leaves Ripping or Tearing is Usually Mechanical Damage
Monsteras are prone to mechanical damage which is physical damage to the leaf, usually caused by something bumping it, running into it, from being pinched while it was moved, or in my case (when a dog toy was actually thrown into it).
If your plant isn’t getting quite enough humidity, its leaves will be a little more delicate and more susceptible to not being handled very gently.
Fortunately this type of damage is mostly aesthetic and won’t affect the overall health of your plant.
Mechanical damage usually looks like tears or rips in your Monstera leaf. It can occur in the middle of the foliage or around the edges, and the wounds will be brown and ‘healed’ over.
You can identify this type of damage easily if the wounds, holes or marks are similar looking and evenly spaced out.
Usually this will appear as a couple of lines or holes that are decently uniform in appearance.
Leaves can also develop cracks if the air is too dry, particularly if it’s near a drafty spot in your house or if a fan is blowing too closely.
Since Monstera leaves get so big, they’re often accidentally brushed up against or walked into.
These brown rips in the leaves might look like something is eating your Monstera. But if they’re in a symmetrical or square pattern, this is likely mechanical damage.
Keep it in area of you house where the leaves aren’t touching any walls and where it won’t get bumped.
What to Do With Ripped Leaves
As far as what to do with a Monstera leaf that is experiencing mechanical damage, it’s really up to you.
It won’t harm the plant by keeping it intact, as it will still be able to photosynthesize.
But if it starts to die off or looks unsightly, you can cut it off at the stem.
Ideally, if there is a node, you can make a clean cut below the node and try to propagate the damaged leaf.
You don’t have to worry about pruning a stem here and there, Monsteras are one of the easiest plants to propagate, and you will likely notice more growth after cutting a few stems off.
Before you cut off a damaged leaf, make sure there isn’t a new leaf starting on the same stem.
If so, wait until the leaf has unfurled before trimming.
These rips and tears won’t really heal up and go away, they will remain as scars on the leaves.
If a chunk of your leaf has ripped but is still hanging on, you can snip off the ripped part and the remaining part of the leaf will just scab over and be ok.
Monstera Leaves Bending or Drooping
A sign of underwatering a thirsty Monstera is when the leaves and stems are drooping or bending downwards. It may also look wilty.
This is an easy fix though, as the plant should bounce back to looking more lively after a good watering.
My Monstera seems to like water consistently every 7-8 days. If the soil feels dry on your finger 1-2 inches down, then it’s time to water.
If your plant is continuing to sprout new stems and you’re seeing a lot of new growth and you know it’s getting enough water, bending stems could also be a sign that it needs more support.
An easy fix is to place a moss pole in the soil and guide the stems to start growing upwards instead of outwards.
Also, check the size of your pot. If it’s a young plant, make sure the pot isn’t too big.
These plants can handle tight quarters for some time before needing to be repotted.
Plus, too big of a pot usually leads to overwatering as the soil will hold more moisture than necessary.
And a young plant won’t like these conditions.
Plus, overwatering almost always leads to root rot, which is a breeding ground for fungus gnats (learn how to get rid of them).
Yellowing and Brown Spots on Monstera Leaves
Yellow edges on your leaves are usually an indication of overwatering. If you’ve got yellow spots hanging out in the middle of your leaves, it could be an indication of root rot or fungal growth.
If you have brown spots (circles) with yellow around the edges (like a yellow halo), this is almost always an indication of a fungal problem.
If this is the case, you should pull your plant out of its pot and inspect the roots.
If they’re damp and mushy, it’s root rot.
Rinse of the roots with distilled water and cut off any of the rotted parts.
Then repot in fresh new soil and make sure it’s in a pot with drainage holes.
Yellowing leaves could also mean that the soil has become deficient and it needs more nutrients.
Always use the highest quality potting soil you can afford, and mix in some drainage, including both perlite or something like coco coir.
To bring your leaves back to life, I recommend this soil mixture recipe for Monsteras:
If more than half of the lead is yellow and lifeless, you want to remove it.
Take a sharp knife and cut it off as close to the base of the stem as possible. Make a smooth, clean cut and always cut on an angle.
If you have new leaves sprouting that are brown or black before they unfurl, it’s likely a fungus problem or a definite sign that the plant has been getting too much water for too long.
Brown tips on your Monstera leaves usually means they’re either in too bright of a location (getting too much sun) or it’s not getting enough humidity and starting to dry out.
If you have a variegated Monstera like the Albo or Thai Constellation, you’ll have to be extra careful as the white leaves are much more sensitive to hot sun and dry air.
Yellowing, Faded or Dehydrated Leaves Could be a Sign of Pests
Thoroughly check each leaf and stems for signs of pests.
If you find fungus gnats, these tiny black flies will be buzzing around your plant. They’re not very strong fliers, so you’ll know it’s them when they fly in a weak, zigzag pattern.
Fungus gnats generally don’t cause significant damage to your plant or leaves (unless they are left to infest for a very long time).
However, you’ll still want to get rid of them as soon as you notice a problem.
There are several natural methods you can use to get rid of gnats.
Check underneath the leaves. Scale bugs and spider mites are common pests attracted to Monsteras.
Scale is identified by mooth, brown bumps and spider mites are very small bugs that are hard to see, but leave a very fine webbing that is easily spotted.
Finally, if you know you don’t have a pest problem, the leaves on your Monstera could be tearing or drooping because of the water you are using.
Most people use tap water, but sometimes this water is too harsh for the plant due to it being treated.
You could try switching to distilled or filtered water for a few months and see if that makes a difference.
It won’t make a difference after one or two waterings, so you’ll have to monitor it.
If the stem of your Monstera has snapped, it’s best just to remove it completely.
Using a sharp knife, cut it off at angle as close to the base of the stem as you can.
The old, broken stem won’t be able to repair itself, so it’s better to allow the plant to redirect its energy to producing new growth.
Why the Leaves on Your Monstera are Small and How to Grow them Bigger
If the unfurling leaves on your Monstera are small, it’s likely due to too small of a pot, not enough light, not enough humidity, depleted soil nutrients or not enough climbing opportunity.
It can also be a combination of all of these things.
First, it’s a good sign that the plant is continuing to sprout new leaves.
As long as we have that, we have a chance to improve the growing conditions to produce those big, beautiful leaves we’re all so in love with.
The first thing I would do is determine whether it’s time to repot your Monstera.
If it’s been in its pot for more than a year, chances are it needs a little more breathing room.
But don’t go too crazy with the pot size. Find a pot that a few inches wider and deeper than what it currently sits in.
When you’re repotting, I recommend you change out the soil completely.
Plants will use up most of the nutrients that the soil contains in about a year (less or more depending on how much light it gets).
For Monsteras (and most aroid plants), the best type of soil to use is a mixture containing coco coir and perlite.
The perfect time to add a moss pole to your Monstera is when you’re repotting it.
This allows you to position the pole perfectly and securely in the soil without damaging the plant’s roots.
Monsteras are climbing plants, so they need room to stretch out as they grow, and the moss pole helps replicate what they would do in the wild.
When they don’t have an opportunity to spread their wings, they stay small and compact.
Now that it’s got a bigger pot, fresh soil and room to climb, make sure it’s in a spot in your house where it gets the perfect amount of sunlight.
This gal wants plenty of bright and indirect light, but will do well with a good dose of early morning sunshine or soft afternoon sun.
Once your Monstera can start to climb, it will be able to access more light and produce bigger, fuller leaves.
And lastly, Monsteras do like a dash of humidity here and there. If you can provide it with several hours of humidity a day, even better; hey originate from tropical climates afterall.
Throw a plant humidifier beside it for a few hours a day would be the optimal humidity level. You can also spritz it with a mister once a day at minimum.
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https://plantedinmiami.libsyn.com/episode-58-why-we-should-support-farmers-markets-with-art-friedrich | 2023-09-22T15:21:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506420.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922134342-20230922164342-00451.warc.gz | 0.943525 | 233 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__127113648 | en | Nine years ago, Art Friedrich along with Melissa Contreras created the Urban Oasis Project, whose mission is to foster a local food movement that's accessible and available to everyone. The way they've achieved this goal is by planting gardens with low-income families, creating several thriving Farmer's Markets throughout South Florida (Upper East Side, Tropical Park, Adrienne Arsht, Bay Harbor) and accepting SNAP benefits at the markets and doubling their value for Florida grown fruits and veggies.
Art believes that farmer's markets are more than just a place to buy food, they are connection hubs that foster community and support local farmers and vendors. The Urban Oasis Project works tirelessly to educate the public on the value of these markets and how they strive to connect people to their food by eating seasonally, protect the environment by sourcing from local farmers, and support economic viability for small businesses.
We hope you enjoy the conversation,
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https://kfv.jp/en/pages/nokaru-harvest | 2022-11-28T08:58:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710488.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128070816-20221128100816-00657.warc.gz | 0.963475 | 360 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__239633812 | en | Radicchio taldivo is a vegetable of the same Asteraceae family as radicchio and chicory. It is characterized by its unique leaf shape, which is longer and narrower than common chicory and has a curled tip that curls inward. It has a gentle bitterness and sweetness similar to chicory and chicory. spreads in a well-balanced mannerよく広がります。
It is a salad vegetable that is mainly eaten raw with young leaves. The leaves that have grown large can be eaten deliciously even if they are blanched quickly to the extent that they do not lose their texture.ないです。
It is a green and yellow vegetable rich in vitamins CB1B12 and iron, and has been cultivated in Europe since the beginning of the 18th century. It is a hardy plant and has grown wild in Japan, Asia and North America.しています。
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It is a type of mustard with a deep purple color on the surface of the leaves and has a long oval shape with no cuts. Red leaf mustard is added to the market as one of the baby leaves rather than grown leaves. more often than not多いです。
As expected from mustard, it has a unique pungent taste.
It is characterized by large white bumps on the leaf stem.す。
It can be said that it is a difficult point in cultivation to form large and beautiful knobs because the knobs do not grow big or crack in the cold.In addition, one of the characteristics is that the leaves are soft and have little bitterness, so they can be eaten raw.ひとつです。 | agronomy |
http://kwlpradio.com/furniture-stores-xhtb/how-long-do-potted-calla-lilies-last-cf42fc | 2021-04-20T19:34:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039490226.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20210420183658-20210420213658-00520.warc.gz | 0.936099 | 8,958 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__13455431 | en | Check for symptoms of disease on foliage, and check the root system as well. I got a huge calla lily and plan to grow it in a houseplant (instead of outdoors--I've lots of other plants planned for outside). This will allow your calla lily flower to rest and come back with better blooms in the next growing season (it may not even bloom in its first year). I read recently that too much nitrogen in the soul can cause this. True lilies have true flower petals produced on long, leafy stalks. The bulbs of this African flower are usually described as exotic, sensual, and suggestive and have graced the vases at countless weddings and are used in bouquets around the world. Calla lilies are elegant, elegant cut flowers with flexible stems that easily curve into elegant silhouettes. Suggested chemicals and rates ought to be provided by your supplier and your extension agent. Although this container plant can live year-round when in appropriate climates, allow it to die back for about two months each year. Calla Lilies are prized in early summer bouquets and are also popular with brides. they grew well BUT NEVER FLOWERED. It is sometimes hard to figure out the upside of a tuber, especially when the shoots are still very small. Comments (13) seaecho1. Some are significantly better than others. Potted calla lilies need to be fed a mild solution of balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks while they are flowering. Zantedeschia, often known as Arum lilies or Calla lilies, are popular exotic looking plants that are native to South Africa. The different species have adapted to this environment and bloom in the dry season. Care for Calla Lily Blooms Within 3 months of planting calla lily in a container, it will produce blooms. aGAIN THEY GREW WELL BUT NEVER FLOWER. Plant A Cutting Garden With Callas. Determine the right dimension of the pots based on the size of your tubers and the habit of the cultivar. I have potted callas & bougainvillea that did very well all summer. How long they last depend on the care, you give them after blooming and during the winter season. The tubers should have been treated with gibberellic acid (GA) as well as programmed. A potting media pH between 5.8 and 6.2. 1. I pull in to the Meijer grocery store hoping to find something proper. Absolutely avoid going from too wet to too dry. You need to wait until the tubers develop small shoots. The first step to create your own calla lily program is to find a reputable supplier. Affected calla lilies should not be potted but discarded. Continue reading to learn more about container grown calla lilies. I have many of the same questions. HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Potted calla lilies are also appropriate, allowing the recipient to enjoy the plant and flowers for many years to come. As you can see, working with unprepared tubers creates yet another layer of logistics and planning. Tubers of most calla lilies can be ordered as two very different items: 1. Thank you. 2. Maintain some air flow to prevent fungal diseases. Since Callas begin to grow in autumn, try to keep them at temperatures from 50 to 60 F (10-15 C… Question: Can calla lilies be planted outside and left there through the winter? While the same things that affect calla lilies planted in the ground can also affect calla lilies planted in containers, there is a more common reason that container grown calla lilies do not bloom. Close attention should be given to potting media, water needs and the greenhouse environment for growing a high-quality calla crop. To prevent further spread of the erwinia bacteria, disinfect all surfaces and areas these tubers came in contact with. The Meaning Behind the Name. Calla lilies grown in pots will do better than those planted directly into the ground. A good sales rep that has interest in your business can give you tips and support that will make your new calla program succeed. 0. Its delicate flowers hurt easily and must be handled with care. Also, watch your potting line during potting. Updated 24 hours ago: Thanks! While calla lilies need consistently moist soil, improper drainage can cause rots and fungal diseases. I have never had success storing bulbs over the winter, so I left mine in the ground for a long Connecticut winter. People love these perennial plants because the waxy and trumpet-shaped flowers come in a range of colors, because the blooms last for weeks, and because they're easy to maintain. I had about 6 bulbs when I planted them all together in a circle.Thank you so much. Make sure to provide sun protection using a 50 percent shade cloth, especially in the spring to prevent sun burn. Although this container plant can live year-round when in appropriate climates, allow it to die back for about two months each year. After two or three months, return your Calla Lily to a bright warm spot and start watering. A suitable fertilizer should supply a complete range of micronutrients as well. Proper water management is the most important aspect in growing high-quality callas, especially when starting the crop. As perennials, calla lilies last throughout the year, but as annuals, most gardeners dispose of them right after blooming. deep and 1-2 (2.5-5 cm.) Potted Calla Lilies: Everything You Need To Know, Learn the Latest on #Coronavirus and How It's Impacting the Industry, Growing Tips for Bidens From a Plant Expert, The GROW Initiative 2021, And What it Means for Your Business, Canadian Cannabis Company Expects to Enter U.S. Market Within the Next Year. How long do calla lilies usually last? All you have to do is carefully lift the calla lilies out of the smaller pot and gently place them into the larger one, all without damaging the delicate roots. Again, a slow watering works best, allowing water to seep out from the pot’s drainage holes. ! Answer: Winter care for calla lilies really depends upon your climate. How To Make Cut Calla Lilies Last Longer catherine. Hi Scott, here are my recommendations for fragrant lilies. The different calla species have adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions. but make sure they don’t dry out. Since Calla Lily is a swamp plant and you can’t expect this flower tolerates a more extended period of... 2. Misc. Enjoy your calla lily blooms. Planting to shoots visible (shoots less than 2 inches tall). Try to maintain a range of 1.2 to 1.7 m/S and always maintain an EC below 2.0 m/S. There are a number of companies and sales people selling callas. 1 decade ago. Perhaps the most frustrating aspect starting a new program is tuber availability, especially of the latest cultivars. These tubers arrive at your greenhouse unprepared and are not ready for planting. However, it’s best to grow calla lilies from bulbs, because sprouting seeds can take a long time. Container grown calla plants are usually watered when the first inch or two of the soil is dry to the touch. Calla lilies are sturdy, bold plants characterised by dark and glossy leaves and striking, cupped blooms that sit on top of a long, leafless shoot. Place the bouquet in a cool area in the home that doesn’t receive full sun to help the blooms last longer. I love those leaves! Although this container plant can live year-round when in appropriate climates, allow it to die back for about two months each year. Superior customer care (yes, a grower is a customer too) is particularly important when starting a new product line. While calla lilies need consistently moist soil, improper drainage can cause rots and fungal diseases. Any balanced fertilizer (such as 20-20-20) will do, but one with a lower first number is ideal. You can simulate a dormancy period in winter by not watering your calla lily and storing it in a cool, dark location for about two months. The unprepared or “more-work-is-needed” tubers. To manage and maintain a proper RH level, a combination of ventilation, shading and temperature adjustments should be used. Dark-green, arrow-shaped leaves surround the spathe (the flower-like structure) and spadix (the stigma-like structure). One of my favorite uses of Calla Lilies is in a cutting garden, where you can snip blooms guilt-free and enjoy spectacular bouquets throughout the summer months. Create a cutting garden with Calla Lilies, Dahlias and Gladiolus for fresh cut flowers all summer long! First flower to harvest. A very popular variety for contemporary flower arrangements, exotic Calla Lily (Zantedeschia) Cantor boasts the deepest purple of any Calla, almost black. The proportion of the coarse amendments should be 70 to 90 percent of the total volume. A negative DIF and/or DIP are very effective treatments for controlling plant height. Place your cut Calla Lilies in a deep, clean vase. Planting callas in a cutting garden allows you to grow a wide range of different colors and have plenty of flowers for bouquets. But remember: Good quality bulbs and tubers cost money, and so does good service. Use this in a mixture of 1 part fertilizer to 1 gallon of water, and fertilize once every two weeks for a single season only. The natural range of zantedeschia includes areas with defined rainy seasons occurring either in the summer or in the winter. I was hosted by the American Daffodil Society and needed some gifts. ‘TREASURE’ When calla lilies were first gaining their vibrancy 25 years ago, ‘Treasure’ was one of the groundbreakers going for the gold. aGAIN COME FALL I PUT THE BULBS IN THE SAME PLACE AS i HAD THE LAST FALL. Some of the unfavorable responses to suboptimal conditions can be counteracted with the application of PGRs. Try to maintain even moisture throughout the crop cycle. Can they stay in their pots inside or should I plant them? [email protected], Could someone please tell me if calla lilies can be planted in plying soil made for cactus -plam -citrus potting mix? They need to be removed and destroyed. Do not be afraid to plant it in a container and keep it indoors: it is easier than it may seem. I was impressed with what I saw and learned, in particular how the new cultivars performed in the greenhouse and with the consumer. How Long Do Calla Lilies Last? Calla Lily is a gorgeous plant you can grow both outdoors and indoors. Pushing a crop during a low light period or as a result of excessive shading may result in weak plants with low flower count. 2 ideas for garden calla lilies . Keep the pots evenly moist (there is a difference between moist and soaking wet!) While some species grow fairly compact, others may grow up to 6 feet tall. Like; Save; birdsnblooms. You really must remove sick plants. However, as with most flowers, calla lilies require some special pampering to bring out their best looks. Here are some steps that you, or the lucky recipient, can take in order to get the most joy out of a bouquet of cut Calla Lilies: Step 1: Do NOT touch the flower itself. I'm looking forward to seeing the responses. The best environment should be a cool 60 to 62 degrees. Symptoms to watch for include soft rot of stems, odor from the pot, white fungal growth on plant tissue and discolored and oozing root systems. The suggested temperature range is the same as the second stage. Good housekeeping and cleanliness are always important in the greenhouse, but especially important when growing callas. Callas in this stage need a proper temperature and the right amount of water and fertilizer. By ProFlowers. 2. Given the right conditions, calla lilies can also be grown outdoors. Most facilities only support a month or two for storage before damage to the tubers can be expected. Short-time storage for a few days at 65°F may be possible, but these tubers want to grow–potted or not! Add lime if the pH is too low and make sure a sufficient starter charge of nutrient, including a micronutrient, is included in the mix. Their flowering period depends on the temperature, amount of light and the variety. There are also some very basic guidelines to follow when working with tubers. To my surprise, this particular store has an outdoor garden section with an even more surprising selection of annuals, perennials and bulbs. Flowering May-October. Calla lily rhizomes, which look somewhat like small potatoes, are planted in spring after the danger of frost has passed. Top size 16cm+ tubers supplied for exhibition quality flowers which last up to ten weeks. Lv 4. Calla lilies grow best in full sun to part shade. When I bought them they were flowering beautifully. This will allow your calla lily flower to rest and come back with better blooms in the next growing season (it may not even bloom in its first year). FLOWERBEDS AND BORDERS: Depending on the cultivar, calla lilies grow between 1 and 2 feet tall. Calla lilies may be transferred indoors at the first freeze and replanted outdoors each spring. They need to be potted right away. This will allow your calla lily flower to rest and come back with better blooms in the next growing season (it may not even bloom in its first year). During this time, maintain a constant temperature range of 62 to 68°F. Then, you are expected to water and feed your plant in the same way as before, even after the blooming period is over. After the blooms darken and close, cut their stalks off at the base with clean stem cutters disinfected between cuts in a solution of 1 part household bleach to 9 parts alcohol. The next step is to treat your tubers with GA. That fall I placed them in a bad in a dark dry garage. My daughter gave me two calla Lily’s can I place them Orono my shaded deck for summer, I have a question. My advice: get rid of the batch and get a replacement from your supplier. I am already on the road and time is running out. Most are heat loving, whereas a few can withstand some cold, even slight frost. Excessive salts may burn the newly developing root system, especially early in the production cycle when nutrients may leach out with irrigation water. Plant the (bulbs) deep enough so that they are covered by at least twice the height of the bulb. How long do potted calla lilies last? In fact, this can make all the difference between them lasting a few days and a few weeks. However, lowering the temperature in this stage may improve flower pigmentation and longevity of the blooms. Lilies are revered for their powerful scent, and they’re easy to grow in pots and containers. in diameter and well draining. Still, the margin of high light and too much direct sun is slim. Thanks for any help! Stop feeding and watering and let the foliage die back. Most growers know callas can be grown as a pot plant or cut flower. Juergen Steininger is a grower at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. Watering. Although this container plant can live year-round when in appropriate climates, allow it to die back for about two months each year. The bulb-like structure of calla lilies grows well in a planter or in the ground in warm weather. This is available at http://www.planthormones.net I give mine a 10 minute soak with 250 ppm solution, My calla lilies only have foliage will not bloom. I’m so impressed with the quality and show of the calla that I buy several pots and make an excellent impression with a smashing gift for my hosts. The actions you take directly after receiving a bouquet of lilies can make all of the difference to how long they last. There is no real method on how to fix a drooping calla unless it is simply wilting. They are herbaceous flowering plants that cannot survive winter in the ground outdoors. Honestly, a bouquet of just calla lilies looks really great all on its own. in diameter and well draining. Known for their easy to grow abilities and hardiness, calla lilies are popular flowers for numerous occasions with various meanings. When you display cut lilies in a vase, the amount of care you’re willing to give them determines how long they will last. Callas are beautiful flowers, perfect for adding some natural brightness to a room or for adding a special touch to a wedding bouquet. Also Know, how long do potted calla lilies last? When blooming is finished, stop fertilizing. lillies are very fragile, and take a lot of effort to keep in good shape. Include your supplier in the planning process–there is nothing more aggravating like planning a program and finally learning that this particular cultivar or tuber size is unavailable. Buy now for fruits this summer Offer Ends: Friday, 12 February, 2021. plant of the week. Container grown calla plants are usually watered when the first inch or two of the soil is dry to the touch. You have the chance to better control the quality of the soil, the amount of water that reaches them and the removal of harmful weeds. L. auratum and L. speciosum), and should be potted into pure ericaceous compost. This spring I was rushing to attend the local flower show in Cincinnati, Ohio. I wanted to learn more about what is currently being introduced into the market. A few sick plants in your crop can lead to serious trouble by infecting more plants. Cut back the calla lilies’ inflorescences to 2 to 3 inches above the soil line using garden shears after the first light frost yellows or damages the foliage in late fall. Calla lilies are elegant, elegant cut flowers with flexible stems that easily curve into elegant silhouettes. Gorgeous waxy spathes in deep aubergine-burgundy surround a matching spadix, giving a mysterious, unusual look. This makes them a great choice for the front or middle of a flowerbed. Mine last for 2 - 3 weeks in the garden (NY). I also pot my geraniums and they bloom the whole winter. Cooler temperatures will help keep the plant and flowers longer. The rule of thumb with potted bulbs is that you’ll know they’re happy if their bulbs are bigger at the end of then season than when you potted them. If the calla lilies didn't come with food or you cut them from your garden, create your own food by mixing together 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of … If you notice any of these symptoms remove plants. After the Easter holiday has passed, and the flowers have long since withered, potted Easter lily bulbs (Lilium longiflorum) keep on growing. Because of bloom time and plant hardiness, many gardeners find it easier to grow potted calla lily plants. I tried an experiment with Calla Lilies that I had planted outdoors last year. 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Pots for calla lilies should be at least 10-12 inches (25-30 cm.) In addition, you may have more control over the assortment. Do not pot at this point. I sure wish there were miniature, and/or dwarf callas! Now realizing the various uses of callas and the cultivar improvements by breeding programs, I wonder: Is the industry ready to take on callas in a big way? While calla lilies need consistently moist … This year I bought calla lilly bulbs and planted them outside, they grew really well and had beautiful flowers Our winters are cold. However, if you choose to work with bark compost, keep in mind that pine-bark composts will bind some PGR, particularly Bonzi. Calla lilies are the quintessential bouquet flower. Callas are unusual items that can make up a perennial program in USDA climate zone 7 or higher, and they’re an exotic-looking plant that fits the water gardening market. They will bear narrow, lance or funnel shaped flowers in the most fantastic array of colours and are particularly effective when grown in groups within a border, or planted in pots and spread out on the patio. Calla Lilies usually bloom about 60 days after the bulbs are planted. I was even asked to select the newest and hottest calla hybrids to be presented on “The Martha Stewart Show” back in April, when Martha Stewart presented them on her show. How to Grow Calla Lilies in a Container Calla lily rhizomes grow best when planted 1 inch (2.5 cm.) CUTTING GARDENS: Calla lilies are terrific cut flowers. Best offers for your Garden - https://amzn.to/2InnD0w-----How Long Do Calla Lillies Bloom?. Best offers for your Garden - https://amzn.to/2InnD0w-----How Long Do Calla Lillies Bloom?. However, keep the EC moderate to low. It takes a minimum of three weeks from the onset of preparation to initiate shoot development. A great garden variety, not too vigorous, yet fruiting early to mid-season in Jul-Aug, they can also be grown in large containers. The foliage will die back and the plant will appear to … 2 Answers. Calla lilies (also known as Arum lilies) last well in a vase, sometimes up to two or three weeks under the right conditions. Like other summer bulbs, calla lily rhizomes can also be dug up and stored in dry peat moss in a dry, dark location that does not get any cooler than 45 F. (7 C.). I am a guy who plans everything, but identifying and locating a suitable gift is not easy. Potted lilies have become increasingly popular for celebrating spring holidays. John Innes ericaceous compost is recommended. I’m impressed to find all these callas and that there are many colors available. How do calla lilies do indoors? August is here & id like to move them indoors. Generally, potted Calla bloom for 3-9 weeks, reliant on their diversity and growing conditions. Generally, callas can be described as a tropical perennial plant that remains evergreen, as long as water and temperature remain in an acceptable range. In cooler climates, potted calla lilies can simply be deadheaded, treated for insects and then taken indoors for winter and grown as houseplants. A nice long, slow trickle with a soaker hose allows the plant to soak up more of the water than a drenching blast. After planting, the calla lily will bloom in about three months. If left in the ground, the plants are considered annuals because the roots will die when frozen. You can expect potted Callas to flower for three to nine weeks since they all have different growing conditions. CUTTING GARDENS: Calla lilies are terrific cut flowers. Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. I love the flowers, but the spotted leaves are quite pretty too. The plants grow from a rhizome, similar to a bulb, much like irises. Therefore, there is no photoperiodic effect of plant development with intermittent lighting. Callas are daylength neutral. Last Updated On 10/06/2020. The tubers must be stored at a temperature set point of 48°F and relative humidity must be maintained at a range of 70 to 80 percent. I have a large sun-room where I have my plants, there is lots of natural sunlight . Thanks! This will allow your calla lily flower to rest and come back with better blooms in the next growing season (it may not even bloom in its first year). It is best to grow your Calla Lily at a sunny window. If you keep the flowers in the cold and wet place, it should last four days !! If anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it. The tuber size available will more or less determine which container you work with. Potted Calla lilies will usually bloom for 4-6 weeks. 2nd May 2014. Sunlight: Your calla lilies will need an all-day moderate sun supply or a little afternoon shade.This will help your calla lilies yield healthy leaves with good growth. The storage area should be moderately warm (60 to 68°F), which may be in your head house or somewhere else out of the way. 1. When potting, pay close attention to the container, and water needs to grow high-quality Calla lilies. But these days the traditional white Easter lilies have had to make room for a beautiful array of pink, orange, yellow, rose and red-toned varieties that have come onto the scene. Overhead irrigation with watering booms, ebb and flow systems and drip irrigation systems works well. Furthermore, can you grow calla lilies in pots? The ideal temperatures for container grown calla lilies are daytime temperatures between 60-75 F. (15-23 C.) and nighttime temperatures that do not dip below 55 F. (12 C.). 0 0. martini_40727. 0. When Calla Lilies are planted in the spring, they will produce flowers between midsummer and early fall for 3-8 weeks. He can be reached at [email protected] See all author stories here. Your supplier needs to let you know about habit and tuber sizes for the different cultivars. The speckled foliage looks attractive all season long. Container grown calla plants are usually watered when the first inch or two of the soil is dry to the touch. The pots need to be watered in well, right after potting. Zantedeschia consists of 28 different species, several of which have found their way into modern hybridizing efforts. Calla lilies are native to Africa and, according to the University of Illinois, are not true lilies. Its delicate flowers hurt easily and must be handled with care. This technique increases the lilies’ ability to drink up much-needed water, which will help keep them looking fresh. Limit overhead watering to the morning, as moisture on foliage going into the night may promote fungal disease. cOME SPRING WHEN THEY STARTED TO GROW i AGAIN PLANTED THEM. Keep Away From Sunlight. Extreme changes in water status promote rot of the root system and eventually of the tuber. Callas require an increasing amount of water as they grow in size. The aquatic forms flourish in water with the root system completely submersed, while others handle dry spells without a problem. It needs temperatures of about 70 degrees F. The further care after repotting is basically the same as the regular Calla Lily care. Callas respond well to constant feed with a 100 to 150 ppm solution. In terms of care, they are very different from other cut flowers. A good ratio is 4:1:3 such as a 16-4-12 fertilizer. I live in Staten Isl, NY. Condensation and free water on foliage, especially during the night may lead to fungal diseases like botrytis. By growing calla lily in a pot or pots, in some locations they can be started indoors earlier than they could be started outdoors. Like other summer bulbs, calla lily rhizomes can also be dug up and stored in dry peat moss in a dry, dark location that does not get any cooler than 45 F. (7 C.). Although this container plant can live year-round when in appropriate climates, allow it to die back for … The calla lilies are available throughout the year, depending on the care given to them. Although new calla hybrids are a lot easier to work with, they still require advanced growing skills and good planning. If your calla lily plant has dark tips on its leaves, this might indicate you are using too much fertiliser. When choosing cultivars, look not only at the flower color but understand that some cultivars may grow more vigorously. For garden presence, I’d plant at least 10 in a drift or clump for best effect or two nearby clumps of five, for a total of twenty bulbs between the front yard and back. Available year-round, lilies should remain fresh for 7-10 days. This is rhizome plant that is not difficult to care for, as long as you follow some simple guidelines. Especially when working with overhead systems, make sure the nozzles of the boom are well calibrated and water is broadcasted evenly. Step 4 Water your plant every couple days. Prior to placing cut flowers into a vase filled with water, re-cut the stems at a 45-degree angle. Orchids go great with calla lilies. These are ready for planting. Be soilless and well draining. Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. The Calla Lily normally doesn't need fertilizer. Callas seem to be intolerant to these radicals. Buying in bulk and storing tubers can save you money with fewer expenses for shipping and get you a potential discount for ordering a large amount of tubers. Calla lilies can grow on stems up to 3 feet tall. It takes 14 to 21 days to complete this stage. John Innes No 3 is recommended for most lilies. Avoid media that contain a lot of fine particles which may lead to waterlog in the pot. Few, however, know some cultivars fit nicely into any program for bedding plants, upscale patio containers or specialty cut flowers. The indoor potted plant can most likely be watered every 2- 3 days. ... Long cane raspberries. I find some very nice 6-inch pots of daffodils, as well as 3-gallon containers of patio lilies. Perhaps a good bottle of wine? In colder climates, potted calla lilies can be removed, treated for insects, and then returned inside for winter and grown as indoor plants. Native to Africa, calla lilies are only hardy in the warmer U.S hardiness zones of 8-11 – but may survive zone 7 with protection. Seeing these new cultivars piqued my interest. Calla lilies in 8-inch pots also catch my eye. How long do the Calla lilies last. For best results, fill your sink or a bucket with lukewarm water and place the stems of the lilies in the water. The total amount of light, which is the sum of natural light and artificial light, affects plant habit and flower pigmentation. By … While calla lilies need consistently moist soil, improper drainage can cause rots and fungal diseases. I enjoyed your article. They also bloom primarily in summer. If potted calla lilies are taken indoors and grown as houseplants through the winter, these ideal temperatures should be maintained. In climates where Calla Lilies are perennial, they typically bloom in late spring to early summer. With bulbs, and especially with callas, you get what you pay for. Last Updated: July 10, 2014. 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Winter is getting closer and there is not so much left to do in the garden, especially during the cold months but things that you haven’t come around to do during October you can do in November:
- Rake leavess
- Cover plants for winter. In my garden I cover the rhododendron, roses, artichoke and clematis. All sensitive plants needs to be covered with leaves or other isolating material. There are some that you can wait with until the frost has come but others neew to be taken care of before the frost.
- Fertilizing of flowers and vegetable beds can also be done during November. | agronomy |
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JULIAN MINING COMPANY
Located at 4444 HWY 78 JULIAN on the creek where Fred Coleman discovered gold. Open year around
Ryan and Gina opened Julian Mining Company with a gold panning trough and tiny pumpkin patch in Oct. of 2007 .Ryan's apple orchard of about 400 trees was planted in 2009 along with some raspberries for u-pick. Ryan and Gina purchased some raw land across the highway and began a farm where they planted 1500 apple trees, thousands of berry plants and a few acres of pumpkins. Development in San Diego county proved to be very difficult and expensive and after several years of trying to put in bathrooms and barns they decided to shift focus and sell the farm. Julian Mining Co. still offers U-Pick apples but specializes in gold panning, gem mining and other old fashioned activities for families and school field trips.
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https://www.ttjonline.com/blog/super-charged-carbon-guzzlers/ | 2024-04-17T03:54:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817128.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417013540-20240417043540-00629.warc.gz | 0.961348 | 698 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__88106406 | en | Super-charged carbon guzzlers29 February 2024
Genetically modified trees could be a global warming game changer, writes Mike Jeffree
A few weeks ago, the Observer reported on development of genetically modified (GM) plants, including trees, that can sequester and store more carbon than their natural counterparts.
Among leading developers in the field is Californiabased Living Carbon. It has created around 100 different lines of poplars which are CO2 super absorbers.
Earlier this year, clones of four of the best carbon performers were planted in pilot projects in Georgia and Ohio to monitor their sequestration rates. These comprise a total of around 120 hectares and 170,000 saplings. Only about 5% of planting are the GM varieties as the company wants “to start small and avoid monocultures”.
Living Carbon also sells carbon removal credits from its plantations, paying landowners from the income to use their land for its research. It was founded in 2019 and is backed by US$36m of venture capital funding.
The company has enabled its trees to take-up more CO2 by increasing their photosynthesis efficiency to make them a “super-charged carbon sink”.
Part of the adaptation process has also focused on a “reverse photosynthesis” function of natural trees, which is to release some of their CO2 and take up oxygen. The genetically modified trees instead direct this ‘surplus’ CO2 into wood growth.
“We took a lot of learning from what had been shown to work well in crop plants and our big innovation has been having a similar trait work in trees,” said Living Carbon co-founder and CEO Maddie Hall. She added that the company has also developed a “metal accumulation trait so trees can absorb more metals in their roots and stem”, further enhancing carbon retention.
“These metals naturally slow wood decay, creating durable wood products and retaining carbon in wood for a longer period of time,” states Living Carbon. “Our trees are also unique in their ability to grow on degraded land with high concentrations of heavy metals. As they grow, they can clean soil made toxic by industrial activity, store more carbon, and create investment opportunities on otherwise abandoned land.”
In a scientific paper, the company reported that its modified poplars increased in mass by 35-53% more than natural controls over a four month period. That’s equivalent to removing 17-27% more CO2 from the atmosphere.
Living Carbon aims to plant a further 2,400ha with about four million trees by the end of spring 2024, and says it could scale this up to 1.6 million ha by 2030. Given a 40-year lifespan and the trees achieving the carbon sequestration rates seen in trials, this could mean a total of 600 megatonnes of CO2 being absorbed, equivalent to 1.6% of annual global emissions.
Ms Hall underlined the potential for further scaling up the project, pointing to the fact that there are 60 million ha of land available for reafforestation in the US alone.
Importantly the US authorities have ruled that Living Carbon’s trees don’t need to be regulated as genetically modified as there’s no risk of the genes inserted making them more invasive.
Which all sounds great. But don’t forget the Triffids... | agronomy |
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"Bastide", referring to a fortified farm, is dark, richly-scented, and full of the herbal spice flavors of this mountain region. Managed with verve by the family of Francoise Le Calvez, Coupe Roses farms 100 acres in small plots in the high Minervois. Their wine is born from vines growing in limestone soils amid the fragrant underbrush of the Mediterranean hinterland. | agronomy |
https://ligaya.online/weeds-to-eat/goosefoot-fat-hen/ | 2017-11-24T09:17:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934807344.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20171124085059-20171124105059-00349.warc.gz | 0.901427 | 201 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__75932408 | en | We ignore this plant of many names – Goosefoot, or Fat Hen or Lamb’s Quarters (Chenopodium album) – as we walk along, yet it contains more goodies than its close relative, Spinach (Spinacia oleracea). It’s usually an annual, but what with the new weather and all. I’ve been seeing plants lasting all year.
In summer, 2016, I dug up a ‘weed’ from the footpath and planted it in the middle of one of our garden beds. Around it I planted more traditional vegetables and herbs, then neglected the bed, giving only a sprinkling on the hottest days.
The Goosefoot thrived while the only the Parsley survived to keep it company.
Says a lot, doesn’t it? I’ll be growing this instead of Spinach from now on.
Here’s a conservative breakdown of what’s in the leaves… | agronomy |
http://www.lakescientist.com/2012/usda-initiative-to-reduce-agricultural-runoff | 2013-06-19T11:06:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708711794/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125151-00057-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.916216 | 109 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__74943074 | en | The USDA has developed a new program to improve water quality across the U.S. The initiative will assist farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in implementing conservation practices to control and trap agricultural runoff before it enters nearby watersheds. Nutrient and manure runoff are common causes of eutrophication, harmful algal blooms and high bacteria counts. Excess nutrients are blamed for poor water quality in over 50 percent of impaired lakes. Funding from the USDA is available for priority watersheds throughout the U.S.
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https://www.themawvis.org/home/past-issues/04-23-09/ | 2024-03-05T00:21:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476592.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304232829-20240305022829-00303.warc.gz | 0.958646 | 666 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__137344700 | en | Being a gardener has taught me much about what it means to be a steward of creation. Every summer I plant a vegetable garden and the only real effort required of me is to place the seeds in the ground and attend to their growth with a watchfulness toward those plants that may struggle. To water them, fertilize them, prune them, and pull the weeds (remove the obstacles of growth). At the end of each summer, I am awed by what comes forth. With each garden I planted I have been provided enough vegetables to can, freeze, and dehydrate to last me all winter long and still have so much to share with others. Within this experience of abundance and blessing springs gratitude and a desire to reverence it, to not waste it, rather to respond to God’s generosity by being intentional and mindful in my usage of it. The garden has taught me that stewardship is a call to attend and cultivate the growth and well-being of creation and reverence its gifts in grateful and humble response. Stewardship is about a loving, caring relationship with creation (the earth and the environment) and the Creator.
The garden, the providence of God, has offered another profound lesson about stewardship when standing in my own backyard rejoicing in the plentiful harvest, I am made aware that within my own community there are many who go hungry, many who go without. Within this juxtaposition, is the lesson that stewardship is also about loving and caring relationship with each other; a mandate to not only care for the earth but to care for the world, especially with a watchful attentiveness toward those who are suffering, vulnerable and marginalized. To reverently respond with compassion. We cannot forget that part of the creation story is the creation of humanity – both the collective and the “quality of being”—of acting with humanity.
The third lesson I learned about stewardship draws me inward to consider other gifts I have been given – an education, a good job, experiences, family, and people to count on, financial resources, even choices– and how I use and share them. To contemplate those things and activities to which I give my time, energy, and resources and ponder on what I appreciate, attend to, cultivate, and choose in my own life and whether it moves me toward God and others, especially the poor, vulnerable and marginalized, or moves me away and distances me from God and the experience of others. In this I understand stewardship as a consciousness, a mindful way of living with eyes of appreciation and reverence, a heart of love and compassion, and faithful response toward the care, growth, and well-being of this good, beautiful, sacred world in need to which I belong.
In the large scope of things, it may be easy to think that our personal commitment to stewardship is not enough to tackle the enormous problems of poverty, hunger, and pollution. But our concentrated desire, effort, and commitment in being a steward of creation is like a seed planted out into the world that only needs to be faithfully watered, fertilized, sometimes pruned, and the weeds of fear and doubt pulled while waiting in hope for it to grow into a rich and abundant harvest.
Cindy Boland, M.A. | agronomy |
https://thecottagewife.com/winter-sowing-native-plant-seeds/ | 2024-04-17T09:19:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00250.warc.gz | 0.929805 | 2,459 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__14901495 | en | Back in November, I began to expand my native garden plantings by direct sowing a number of native plant varieties. I chose that method because it seems like the most natural (and low effort!) way to sow the seeds. It’s hard not to acknowledge though that winter sowing could be a more reliable and successful method of planting my native seeds. So, again for the sake of science, I thought I would give it a try with a few varieties rather than all of my plants.
What is Winter Sowing?
Winter sowing is a seed starting method where you sow your seeds in a sheltered container, and set them outside for the winter. You don’t need any special containers to accomplish this. You can simply use water jugs or other reusable plastic containers with lids. Even though the containers have lids, you need to be sure that the lids have enough holes in them, so that some moisture can get into the seeds for germination and a hole for excess water to drain out the bottom. As the containers sit outside, they’ll get covered with snow and they’ll experience rain, snow, and all the other conditions that come with a good Canadian winter.
Why choose winter sowing?
I have to admit, I struggled with this question. Native plant seeds are tough; in nature, they distribute and germinate just fine without any help from us humans. Why would I need to do anything more than direct sow or even broadcast the seed? From what I’ve read so far it increases the potential for successful seed germination. Surely there must be more to it than that right?! Well, for the sake of objective learning and trying to create a successful landscape using mostly native plants, I thought I should explore this topic a little deeper.
Advantages of Winter Sowing Native Plant Seeds
First, let’s explore why you might opt for winter sowing despite the comparative ease of direct sowing:
- Seed Protection: One of the best reasons for planting a native landscape is to support local birds, bugs, and wildlife. Part of that means that the seeds will become food for someone whenever they need it. By winter sowing, you protect your seeds from predation; that’s giving them a better chance of germination.
- Natural Stratification: As I mentioned in my last article many native plant seeds require a period of cold stratification to break dormancy and germinate successfully. Winter sowing utilizes the natural cycles of the seasons, eliminating the need for artificial stratification methods like refrigeration. This can simplify the seed starting process and increase germination rates for species that require stratification.
- Reduced Indoor Space Requirements: Another method of starting plants from seed involves starting them indoors, keeping them in a refrigerator and then starting them under grow lights or on windowsills. This can be challenging if you have limited indoor space or lack adequate lighting. Winter sowing allows you to prepare and keep your seeds outdoors, reducing the need for indoor seed starting setups or taking up space in your home.
- Minimal Maintenance: Once seeds are sown in winter, they require minimal maintenance until they begin to germinate in spring. Unlike indoor seed starting, which requires regular monitoring and watering, winter-sown seeds can largely fend for themselves until warmer weather arrives. This can be especially beneficial for busy people or those who like to travel away from winter weather.
- Hardier Seedlings & Better Adaptation to Local Conditions: Direct sow and winter-sown seedlings tend to be hardier than those started indoors. Exposure to fluctuating winter conditions helps to naturally harden off seedlings, and makes the plants more resilient to your local conditions once they begin growing. This can lead to earlier establishment and flowering, and better long-term hardiness of the plants in your garden.
Disadvantages of Starting Plants by Winter Sowing
Are there really any downsides to winter sowing native plant seeds? I think there are a few distinct drawbacks that need to be discussed:
- Variable Success Rates: Success with winter sowing can vary depending on factors such as seed quality, weather conditions, container and soil preparation. Not all seeds will germinate, and some may succumb to environmental challenges like frost or excessive moisture.
- Patience Required: Unlike buying established plants from a nursery, growing native plants from seed through winter sowing requires patience. It may take several months for seeds to germinate and for seedlings to reach a transplantable size. For some varieties, germination alone can take up to a few years, so it’s definitely not a method for those seeking instant gratification.
- Risk of Frost Damage or Too Much Heat: Depending on your location and local climate, there’s a risk of frost or heat damaging emerging seedlings. While native plants are generally more cold-hardy, extreme weather events can still pose a threat. Young, tender seedlings sheltered in containers can be especially vulnerable to unexpected freezing or, if the lids are on during an unexpectedly warm day they can cook.
- Space Considerations: Winter sowing often involves using containers or makeshift seed beds, which may take up valuable space in your outdoor area. You’ll need to plan accordingly to ensure you have enough room in a somewhat protected area for your seeds and seedlings.
- Transplanting Difficulties: depending on the number of seeds you start in a container, if you’re not able to get to them before the roots get entangled, you could have trouble successfully separating the seedlings for transplanting. I’ve also read that the shock of the transplanting process can be too much for seedlings if they’re pulled too soon. It sounds like you have to be vigilant of your timing at this stage.
- Too Much Success: I know what you’re thinking, how could too much success be a disadvantage!? Well, if you winter sow 15 varieties of plants, and for the sake of argument, each packet of plants contains 50 seeds, if all of those seeds germinate, you’ll suddenly have 750 little plants to deal with. Ok so even if they don’t all germinate, there’s still potential for a LOT of plants! You’ll either need lots of space in your gardens or you’ll need lots of friends to share with – not that that’s a bad thing. This can really make more work than you bargained for at an already very busy time in the garden.
These last two disadvantages are the ones that make me the most nervous. At least with direct sowing I’ll never know exactly how many of my seeds have germinated and I don’t have to worry about transplanting them at a vulnerable stage. Even so, for the sake of science (and fun) I’m giving winter sowing a shot!
My Method for Winter Sowing Native Plant Seeds
Thankfully information about this method of planting is abundant online and almost everything I’ve read has similar steps even if the methods vary a little bit. So, taking the most common information, plus a few of my own touches I’ve come up with the following process:
Prepare Your Containers
I used a combination of empty 4L water bottles that conveniently came into my possession, clean, empty salad containers and a seed starting tray with a lid.
For the 4L bottles, I removed and disposed of the lid, then cut them at just about half and most of the way through so that they open wide like a muppet mouth. One day maybe I’ll remember to take pictures of all my steps! Until then, it’s kind of like this:
For all containers I punched small holes in the lids to let a little more water into the container. The 4L water bottles were the hardest to do, so I lit a candle, warmed a piece of pointy metal with the flame, and melted holes through the plastic. Do the same with the base of the container to let excess water drain out. I did take pictures but it’s really hard to see holes in clear plastic. You get the idea though I’m sure!
If possible, fill your container up to about 4-5” if possible. I used a generic potting soil. In hindsight, I probably should have added a bit of extra perlite to lighten the soil but since I didn’t, I’ll just have to trust those tough little seeds to make do.
Sow Your Seeds
Sow the seeds on top of the soil and put a sprinkling of soil over top. I’ve read that a good rule of thumb for seed depth is to base it on the size of the seed. Bigger seeds can have ¼” – ½” of soil overtop while tiny seeds can simply be pressed into the soil a little bit and do not need covering. I’m sure there are way more experienced people than me out there so if that doesn’t feel right to you, do more research!
Label, Close and Secure Your Containers
Close the containers and make sure to secure them well enough to endure the winter conditions they’ll be sitting in. I taped all of mine shut well.
Put Them In A Safe Place Outside
Put them in a safe place where they’ll get exposure to your winter conditions but won’t be at risk of damage due to traffic or extreme pressure. For example, you want to keep them away from your dog’s run and safe from crushing when the snow slides off the roof in a sheet. I put mine in the empty half of the compost bin.
What I planted by winter sowing:
|Blue Flag IrisIris versicolor
|From a friend’s seed stash!
|Common MilkweedAsclepias syriaca
|From Northern Wildflowers
|Fringed GentianGentianopsis virgata ssp virgata
|From a friend’s stash!
|Wild ColumbineAquilegia canadensis
|From Northern Wildflowers
One thing I really enjoyed about winter sowing is that it got my hands in the dirt in February – that’s the middle of winter here! I might be cutting it close for the 6-10 weeks of cold stratification, and I may have forgotten to put holes in the bottom of one of my containers (I’m afraid to look), but I’ve got a good feeling about these tough little seeds.
Overall, my impression of winter sowing native plant seeds is that, like direct seeding, it offers a cost-effective, relatively low-maintenance way to grow a diverse range of plants while supporting local ecosystems. While there are some challenges associated with this method, the benefits of connecting with nature, encouraging biodiversity in our landscape, and the potential to enjoy the beauty of native flora for years to come make it a worthwhile effort in my books.
I’d love to hear about your experience with winter sowing! Got questions? I’m not sure I’ll have the answers but I’ll give it my best shot! Leave a comment below or …
The last two methods of planting native landscapes from seed that I’d like to cover are Broadcast Sowing and Frost Seeding. At the moment I can only think of one area I’ll be able to try...
As soon as the main garden at the front of the house was planted my thoughts turned to getting even more native plants established around the margins of the forest. It's a daunting prospect because... | agronomy |
https://www.sustainablejc.org/projects/sustainable-gardens-jersey-city | 2019-10-14T15:14:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986653876.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014150930-20191014174430-00254.warc.gz | 0.909083 | 1,384 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__77417479 | en | A Network of SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY GARDENS in Jersey City
One of the goals of SJC's Good Food Now! initiative is to connect the people behind the emerging urban ag movement in Jersey City and to provide more opportunities to exchange know-how, seeds, success stories etc. A natural next step was to launch this project, A Network of Sustainable Community Gardens for Jersey City (NSCG), to collect important data and map activities going on at ALL JERSEY CITY GARDEN SITES. This will allow us to build a compelling overview of what's happening, what's working and not working, plus offer some meaningful metrics (attracts funding!) + inform SJC's educational outreach efforts. It will also provide a roadmap for a sustainable landscape design improvement project we have in mind, for all of these sites across Jersey City - stay tuned!
Thank you Jersey City Gardening Coalition for helping us to discover the 20+ community gardens in Jersey City - who knew? And look forward to working with you as key collaborator on this project :-)
A First Step
We encourage existing community garden members to create a free account on Farming Concrete and use the BARN TOOL INSTRUCTIONS for tracking your garden data and to provide specific details about the STORY of your garden! Most of the city's community gardens are already listed - let us know if we missed yours!
- The use of this tool was made possible through Sustainable JC's relationship with Farming Concrete, developers of the tool, which is being deployed primarily in New York, through the Design Trust's Five Boro Farms project. Sustainable JC is expanding the use of this tool beyond NYC and into New Jersey through this Jersey City pilot.
The map below reflects the current distribution of community gardens - food growing + ornamentals. Not bad, but we need more of them!
Thank you for participating in this new adventure. PLEASE verify that the information is accurate, this is YOUR MAP! See if your garden is on the map by hovering over the sites / locations - if not, follow the directions below to get in touch with our Project Leader, who will 1) put YOUR GARDEN ON THE MAP and 2) help get you started with CREATING A NARRATIVE ABOUT YOUR GARDEN on the Farming Concrete / BARN tool.
All CONTACT data for each garden can be found in the downloadable link here.
Why is it important to monitor and keep accurate track of community garden data and parameters? Just like in any successful enterprise, measurable indicators make it much easier to manage and improve the gardens' efficiency and impact (i.e., success !!), increasing their benefits to the community. If one of the goals of a Sustainable Community Garden Network is to address affordable community access to fresh and healthy food for all ("food security"), it becomes increasingly important to MAXIMIZE the benefits of the existing ones (sustainably of course!), which is the goal of this project. AND... you can't manage what you don't measure!
- The number of community gardens in Jersey City is slowly growing, but there are not nearly enough - consider the City's Adopt-A-Lot Program, which is managed through Health & Human Services and which recently announced NEW LOTS ARE AVAILABLE!
- OR, consider opportunities to garden on Developer Owned Lots, i.e., often times allowing gardeners to grow food until the Developer chooses to build on the site, OR other privately owned lots that may be open to garden stewards coming in to develop the site for food growing. SJC has a toolkit for those interested to navigate this option on SJC RESOURCES page.
A more detailed explanation of why community garden data collection is important can be found
and by watching the following video:
The team working on this plans to provide technical assistance to gardeners to help maximize productivity and sustainability of garden sites, while mitigating and reducing urban contamination of these landscapes. A website for this aspect of the project is currently under construction.
Getting Started With The BARN TOOL
To participate in this project, please follow these steps:
- STEP ONE: Go to farmingconcrete.org and register for a user account. Do not worry about the Five Borough reference, Jersey City has its own community garden circle already setup inside the BARN tool; after you've registered click on the BARN tab.
- STEP TWO: Click on 'YOUR GARDENS' on the garden map menu in right hand margin, then start typing your garden name, which should bring you to your garden page, if it is listed. If you have logged in before, when you click on YOUR GARDENS, list of garden links you are affiliated with will appear at the bottom of the page (you can be affilited with more than one garden!).
- STEP THREE: Just start entering information about your garden, to help tell us what is going on there, and the story of your garden, e.g., do you grow food? what food are you growing? do you have a composting system or a rain barrel, etc. If you don't see your garden list, use the form below to get in touch with the Project Leader.**IMPORTANT: A rough estimation of the square footage of the garden would be greatly appreciated, along with a description of the physical attributes of the garden, e.g., building structures, fences, perimeter, boundary shapes (See the Health & Social Date fields if you'd like to upload photos).
If you have any questions or requests for more technical details about this project or the online tool, please feel free to contact the
using the form provided below:
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To suggest new possible sites for community gardens, please fill out the following form:
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Sustainable community gardens can integrate no / low cost solutions like rainwater collection for irrigation and composting for enriching and treating the soil. This project is connected to
two other SJC Projects: 1)
. We are avid supporters of Bokashi, a fermentation approach to food waste recycling; this approach reduces onsite labor for gardeners, and provides multiple benefits for urban landscapes - Bokashi can be a stand alone approach or be integrated into traditional backyard and community garden composting systems. | agronomy |
https://www.nsrcel.org/portfolios/kleverkisan/ | 2022-01-24T17:37:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304572.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124155118-20220124185118-00379.warc.gz | 0.933938 | 196 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__3882377 | en | KleverKISAN is a technology platform which takes care of the supply chain operations of the agri sector. It provides seamless market linkage to Farmers/FPOs for easy selling and fair pricing along with a robust supply chain management platform which also includes logistics support. The unique features includes Price Discovery and AI based optimized transportation support which facilitates risk-free and hassle- free purchase and sale of various agri commodities. The technology platform also optimizes the supply chain operations. End to End Supply Chain Operations is handled through technology. Through this platform, the end to end supply chain process is automated. All information related to the supply chain is available at the fingertips of the stakeholders. Each stakeholder gets a platform to manage their operations which ensures effective transfer of produce from the farmers to the end users/retailers via the aggregator. Its varied modules take care of supply, delivery, accounting, buyers, suppliers, end users, etc. | agronomy |
http://www.teddyslandscape.com/2011/09/23/this-week-only-lawn-aeration-for-49-95/ | 2014-09-17T19:32:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657124356.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011204-00279-ip-10-196-40-205.us-west-1.compute.internal.warc.gz | 0.910152 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__222094982 | en | This week only, Teddy’s Lawn & Landscape is offering Lawn Aeration at the discounted price of $49.95. Normally, this service would cost over $70.00.
Now is the time of year to Aerate your lawn. It’s ideal to have your lawn aerated while the ground is softer and more moist, which allows us to pull the optimal amount of plugs. Aerating allows for the maximum amount of moisture, air, and nutrients to circulate through the soil, ensuring a healthier and greener lawn.
Reasons to choose Teddy’s Lawn & Landscape for your Lawn Aeration Service:
- Competitive Pricing
- Trained and Experienced Staff
- Modern Equipment for any size job
- Local Southeast Michigan Company
Have questions? Give us a call at (734) 525.6945, or Email Us.
Deal expires 9/30/11. Deal only applies to lawns that are smaller than 6,000 square ft. Some restrictions apply. | agronomy |
http://questuav.com/agriculture | 2024-04-23T04:51:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818464.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423033153-20240423063153-00426.warc.gz | 0.915268 | 459 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__191810621 | en | Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are making a significant impact in the agricultural industry by providing innovative farming solutions that use real-time data gathering and processing to improve farm-wide decision-making. This leads to significant gains in efficiency, freeing up time and money for other critical aspects of the farming business.
With the ever-increasing pressures on the agricultural industry, such as rising populations, extreme weather events, and climate change, modern farming strategies need to be implemented to increase productivity. Drones provide a rugged and reliable solution that can have a massive impact on overall site yield.
Fortunately, the latest drone technology offers enormous potential for alleviating some of the burdens of growing crops in the most efficient, safe, and cost-effective way possible. UAVs aim to create a safe and efficient farming system by providing various capabilities that assist in the farming process.
What are Drones used for in Farming/Agriculture?
Surveying & Mapping: One such capability is surveying and mapping, which involves measuring and mapping out the characteristics of the site, including position, height, size, and boundary of farmland. This information helps farm operators plan the site and determine the area and hectarage of each section of land.
Disease Detection/Crop Health Monitoring: Plants that reflect various quantities of green light and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) light can be identified by agricultural drones. This information is used to create multispectral images that can be used to track crop health. Crops can be saved if they are monitored closely and any faults are discovered quickly. In the event of crop failure, the farmer can document the losses in order to file proper insurance claims.
Reduced Visual Inspection Time:Furthermore, drones can significantly reduce visual inspection time. Visual inspections on farm livestock are time-consuming, but this time can be cut dramatically with the use of a UAV solution. Thermal imaging technology can evaluate the health of livestock by highlighting any heat points that are synonymous with disease. Overall, drones provide an effective and efficient solution for modern-day farming challenges, leading to increased productivity and improved crop yields
To find out more about our UAV solutions, please click the link below: | agronomy |
https://www.granvillegardenclub.org/general-5 | 2023-06-05T02:16:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224650620.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605021141-20230605051141-00533.warc.gz | 0.830851 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__104889380 | en | top of page
Garden Byte- February 9th
Tracey & Sean Barnes of Moon Maiden Flower Farm
Bryn Du Carriage House 1:00-2:30
Preparing for early, cool-season flowers, when to seed, making outdoor caterpillar tunnels and more!
Garden Byte- March 9th
Dan Longstreth, The Bee Whisperer
Bryn Du Carriage House 6:30-8:00
Bee keeper Dan will be sharing helpful information on bee keeping
Garden Byte- May 11th
Pam Roberts on Vegetable Gardening
Bryn Du Carriage House 6:30-8:30
Learn how Pam and her team at "Together We Grow" have created community gardens in Newark, bag and distribute worm castings and worm tea, create loofah soap, raise tilapia in the greenhouse, and partner with the Newark schools.
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https://basketofpittsburgh.com/shop/garden-party/ | 2023-06-10T14:24:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224657720.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610131939-20230610161939-00625.warc.gz | 0.767818 | 209 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__79634001 | en | – Unique Garden Tin Planter with Tools –
– Pair of Gardening Gloves
– An Assortment of Flower Seeds (4 packs)
– Una Biologicals – Organic Summer Citrus Lip Balm
– Mixologie Luxury Lotions – Assorted Scents (2)
– Best Ever Granola
– George J. Howe – Smoky Mountain Classic Trail Mix
– NuGo Nutrition Bar – Brownie Crunch
– Simply Mints – Peppermint (2)
– Strawberry Lemonade Mix (2)
– Bottle of Water for the mix
– Finished with a seasonal ribbon
It’s a GARDEN PARTY!!!!!
Spring has sprung and it is time to watch your garden bloom! This basket is the perfect kit for that avid gardener and is filled with gardening tools, seeds, gloves and more. CAUTION: Green thumb not included!
Personalize it by visiting the “Customize” tab! | agronomy |
https://www.john-duncan.co.uk/general/edinburgh-video-production-interview-scottish-agronomy/ | 2023-12-10T05:26:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101195.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210025335-20231210055335-00072.warc.gz | 0.972392 | 131 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__50012910 | en | This morning I was shooting a quick interview for Analytics and media at Scottish Agronomy in Kinross. Scottish Agronomy provide arable advice to farmers and conduct studies into seeds and chemicals to help growth and yield and reduce infection.
I turned up with a load of lights however I only ended up using an LED panel as there was a load of nice natural light coming from the door. I used the LED panel balanced at 5400k to give his face an extra bit of punch. I used the 50mm and 70-200 at 2.8 to blow out the background but also allow for focus if he drifting back or forward a bit. | agronomy |
http://www.spfv.pt/main_texto.htm | 2021-01-17T00:13:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703507971.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20210116225820-20210117015820-00545.warc.gz | 0.881185 | 325 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__282387640 | en | Sociedade Portuguesa de Fisiologia Vegetal
The Sociedade Portuguesa de Fisiologia Vegetal (SPFV) was founded in 1977 as an affiliated Society of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquímica (SPB) and congregates scientists and graduate students within the area of Plant Biology, in particular, Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry and Plant Molecular Biology.
The main aims of SPFV are to disseminate information on this area of science and to promote/support meetings in cooperation with other Societies of Plant Science, in particular the SPB and the Sociedade Espanhola de Fisiologia Vegetal (SEFV). It also welcomes thematic scientific events, such as workshops.
The SPFV and the SEFV share three working groups, the Water Relations Group, the Plant Nutrition Group and the Post-Harvest Group.
The SPFV is affiliated with the Federation of the European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB) and is a founder member of the Global Plant Council (GPC) established in 2009.
The periodic meetings where the SPFV is involved are the National Congress of the SPB, the Spanish-Portuguese Congress of Plant Physiology and the Congress of the FESPP, which take place every two years.
The Journal of Plant
Physiology is an
Official organ of the Portuguese Society of Plant Physiology.
The publishing house Elsevier offers the possibility of personal
subscription at the reduced rate of approximately 357 Euro per | agronomy |
http://thegrasswhisperer.com/a-question-all-farmers-should-answer/ | 2017-04-28T12:14:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122955.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00266-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943184 | 1,136 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__173419440 | en | A Question All Farmers Should Answer
By Troy Bishopp
If you haven’t already heard by now, climate change is on the minds of many New Yorkers, and the world. This has spurred community based leaders and elected officials to open up the (our) coffers in an attempt to research, educate and stem the tide of Mother Nature’s finger-pointing for our years of environmental, financial and social behavior. Why? So we can become a more resilient state.
The earth’s condition has inspired me to educate myself at resiliency summits and agricultural meetings to try and separate fact from hysteria; all the while lamenting about my farm’s biggest resiliency question. What is the one thing that will make us (you) more resilient?
After asking many fellow farmers of all persuasions this difficult question, it turns out the answers aren’t black and white. Predictable responses included: A new generator, more concrete, a new barn, higher prices, affordable health insurance, lowering debt and better soil health. I thought these were all good, specific, practical answers.
At the recent 184th NYS Agricultural Society Annual Meeting, scientists and farmers also tackled this topic in their themed event; Climate Smart Farming: Changes and Opportunities. The farmer panel featuring certified organic crop farmer, Peter Martens, vegetable CSA farmer, Wendy Burkhart-Spiegel and 950 cow dairyman, Dale Stein, who all talked about their resiliency strategies.
One thing was clear in all the perspectives: It’s not just one thing but an integrated, diverse, long term approach to mitigating the effects of the “crazy weather”. Soil health, crop diversity, cover crops, minimal tillage, water retention and irrigation practices, alternative and efficient energy systems, strategic buildings and close management and monitoring of all aspects were the key drivers in adapting to future weather changes.
I appreciated the farmers hitting on the economic piece of change as an opportunity. Even though they have made significant investments on their farms to adapt to climate challenges, it’s already starting to pay off. Dale mentioned thousands of dollars of savings from reduced inputs by using more efficient electrical components, no-till farming practices and a manure storage plastic cover. Peter said their income is more stable because they farm with diverse crops, trade land-use with other farmers and can realize double-cropping by focusing on living root systems all year round. Wendy said her customers are increasing because they see climate change as a threat to their food system and want to sustain more local farms.
These farmers echoed Dr. Laura Lengnick’s 30 years of sustainability research and new book: Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate. Lengnick said, “Resistance to change is futile. We must reduce risk by developing place-based ecosystem designs coupled with local renewable resources and become more self-reliant.”
I liked her future roadmap: “Explore the full range of options to enhance the adaptive capacity of your farm and not limit yourself to only financial or technology tools, address climate risk using a mix of resistance, resilience and transformation strategies, monitor farm performance, make an extreme events plan and develop recovery reserves”.
Professor Art Degaetano from Cornell’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Director of the NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center substantiated my farm’s grazing records by saying, “Extreme rain events are more common, frost-free days have averaged 2 weeks more, winter temperatures are warming, days with snow cover are becoming on average 30 days less and annual precipitation will be 10% more”.
Art hit a nerve with me however, when he suggested that around the year 2050, “A very different climate regime will be realized”. As a father, grandfather and potential great-grandfather, I may live to see and have to manage within this change along with a 6th, 7th and 8th generation on the farm. It’s a bit scary to see how this prophecy may unfold—or maybe not.
Art also mentioned, “90% of the population agreed that climate change is real but we cannot agree, even slightly, on what solution will prepare or reverse this impending change”. The phrase, “winners and losers” seems to be a debilitating concept and suggests it’s better to stay with the status quo than change. Ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus surmised, “The only thing that is constant is change.”
After this 6 month quest to answer the ultimate, climate-smart farming resiliency question, I’m looking to my past for the answer, since my ancestors survived the dust bowl, the great depression and many wars without the tools I am afforded. Upon thinking deeply, I came up with a few adaptive strategies: Continue our mission to build high organic matter soils with permanent sod, grazing animals and water holding conservation practices; have multi-use equipment and buildings; be financially prudent and minimize debt; be community minded and work diligently to support and inspire the next generations on the land.
In my mind the future is strongest when we have a vibrant, diverse ecosystem, a strong financial position, adaptable infrastructure and someone to steward and manage all the resources. Without healthy soil and a self-reliant healthy farm family, I feel we will not be able to weather any future storms.
This is my answer. Have you thought about your answer? | agronomy |
https://pr.gulfmainmagazine.com/article/Graze-Introduces-Revolutionary-Ball-Picker-Attachment-for-Enhanced-Golf-Course-Maintenance?storyId=6570fef5745677c77f381c0c | 2024-02-21T21:13:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473558.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221202132-20240221232132-00702.warc.gz | 0.868122 | 548 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__29965997 | en | Graze Introduces Revolutionary Ball Picker Attachment for Enhanced Golf Course Maintenance
DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2023
DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At Graze, we're always pushing the envelope in lawn care innovation. Our latest breakthrough, the Ball Picker Attachment for Graze mowers, marks a new era for golf course upkeep. Designed with precision and efficiency in mind, this tool revolutionizes the way golf courses manage ball collection.
Innovative Solution to a Age-Old Challenge
Golf courses face the daily challenge of collecting thousands of golf balls scattered across practice areas, a task that traditionally consumes considerable time and resources. Graze's ball picker attachment addresses this challenge head-on by transforming standard lawnmowers into autonomous, silent, and efficient ball collection units.
Product Features and Benefits
The sleek design of the 5-foot wide Single Section Golf Ball Picker ensures optimal maneuverability and precision in diverse golf course landscapes. Equipped with a split drum design, the attachment enhances the mower's agility, enabling it to navigate through various terrains and tight spaces with ease.
By converting mowers into autonomous ball collection units, Graze's attachment enables maintenance staff to focus on other crucial tasks. This efficiency not only extends operational hours but also minimizes ball loss, significantly boosting productivity on the golf course.
A Step Towards Smarter Golf Course Management
"This attachment isn't just a tool; it's a step towards a more intelligent and efficient approach to maintaining golf courses," said Logan Fahey, CEO at Graze. "With the ability to autonomously collect golf balls both day and night, our ball picker attachment is an essential addition to any modern golf course looking to enhance its maintenance operations."
Graze, committed to revolutionizing the landscape maintenance industry, has been at the forefront of developing fully electric autonomous mowers for commercial applications. With a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and cutting-edge technology, Graze continues to redefine lawn care, making it smarter, safer, and more sustainable.
For more information on the new ball picker attachment, please contact: Ellen Bruno, Chief of Staff, [email protected]
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SOURCE Graze, Inc. | agronomy |
http://georgiacorn.org/2012/10/sunbelt-expo-celebrates-35th-anniversary/ | 2022-12-07T22:28:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711221.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20221207221727-20221208011727-00054.warc.gz | 0.941577 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__116957418 | en | (Moultrie, Ga): The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition celebrates its 35th anniversary this week at its annual event in Moultrie. This event features 100 acres of exhibits with more than 1,200 exhibitors, featuring the latest in farm technology and research. It also includes demonstrations in peanuts, corn, cotton, hay and other crops grown in Georgia and other southeastern states. Hours are 8:30 – 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 16th and Oct 17th, and 8:30-4:30 on Oct. 18th. Admission is $10.
- Agricultural Commodity Commission for Corn - Commodities Promotion Division - Georgia Department of Agriculture | agronomy |
https://dorsetcountymuseum.wordpress.com/tag/corn-dolly/ | 2020-08-07T01:38:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439737050.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20200807000315-20200807030315-00551.warc.gz | 0.943768 | 251 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__18886056 | en | On the 1st August 2015 from 11.00am to 3.00pm, St. Peter’s Church Hall in Dorchester will host a free Lammas Festival. Lammas is a traditional harvest celebration of Celtic origin, held in early August to mark the beginning of harvest time, when reaping of the ripe corn in the fields would begin.
The event will be in aid of the refurbishment of the William Barnes Gallery in Dorset County Museum, and will feature a variety of performances and entertainment from Tim Laycock and friends including traditional folk songs and poetry.
Locally made cider, home-made cakes and other refreshments will be available to buy and there will be an opportunity to purchase local organic fruit, vegetables and plants.
Children can make salt dough hedgehogs or peg doll farmers, and adults can join in too and learn to make corn dollies. Crafts and gifts will be available to buy, or try your luck in the raffle to win locally grown harvest prizes.
There will also be an opportunity to explore the folklore, customs and traditions of harvest time at Sherborne Museum’s stall. Sherborne Museum is currently exhibiting a Dorset Folklore exhibition in conjunction with Dorset County Museum. | agronomy |
http://ongzx.com/cannabis-connoisseurs-guide-the-seed-buying-edition/ | 2024-04-23T05:15:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818464.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423033153-20240423063153-00720.warc.gz | 0.909329 | 732 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__48078734 | en | Welcome to the world of cannabis cultivation, where fanatics embark on a journey to grow their very own plants from scratch.
If you’re able to take the plunge into this thrilling endeavor, you have come to the proper place. Buy hashish seeds and let’s discover the fascinating world of cannabis cultivation together.
Before you buy cannabis seeds, it’s essential to have a strong understanding of the fundamentals. Cannabis seeds come in various strains, each with its unique traits. Indica, Sativa, and hybrid strains provide different effects, growth patterns, and flavors.
Consider components such as the plant’s measurement, flowering time, and the desired results when choosing a strain. Whether you’re looking for relaxation or creativity, there’s an ideal strain for each desire.
With quite a few seed banks obtainable, it is important to choose a good one to ensure the standard of your cannabis seeds. Look for critiques, scores, and recommendations from fellow growers to make an informed choice. A dependable seed financial institution guarantees the authenticity and germination success of your seeds.
Take the time to analysis different seed banks and read evaluations from different cultivators. Pay consideration to elements corresponding to transport reliability, customer service, and general satisfaction. A trustworthy seed financial institution units the foundation for a successful cultivation journey.
Once you could have your hashish seeds, it is time to kickstart the germination process. Explore various germination techniques to search out the one that suits your preferences. Whether you select the paper towel methodology or direct planting, correct germination is essential for a healthy begin.
Ensure your seeds are uncovered to the best steadiness of moisture, warmth, and darkness during germination. This units the stage for strong and vigorous seedlings able to thrive in their growing setting.
As your cannabis crops grow, they will require correct care and a focus. From providing the best vitamins to managing gentle cycles, understanding the wants of your crops is essential to a profitable harvest.
Establish a feeding schedule and monitor your crops for any indicators of nutrient deficiencies or overfeeding. Proper watering practices are essential to prevent points similar to root rot and ensure optimal growth.
Congratulations! You’ve efficiently grown your hashish vegetation, and now it’s time to reap the rewards. Harvesting, drying, and curing are important steps to maximise the potency and taste of your buds.
Pay consideration to the curing process, because it enhances the general high quality of your hashish. Properly dried and cured buds provide a smoother smoking experience and protect the unique characteristics of every pressure.
Embarking on the journey to develop cannabis from seeds is a rewarding expertise that permits you to join with the plant on a deeper stage. With the right information and assets, anybody can turn out to be a successful cannabis cultivator. So, go forward, and watch as your hashish backyard blossoms into a thriving oasis.
A1: Consider elements such as desired effects, growth patterns, and flavors to search out the perfect strain for your preferences.
A2: Look for optimistic reviews, reliable transport, and excellent customer support when choosing a seed bank.
A3: Yes, many cultivators successfully develop hashish indoors with the best lighting, ventilation, and environmental control.
A4: Germination occasions range, but most cannabis seeds sprout inside 24 to 72 hours underneath optimal circumstances.
A5: Curing enhances the flavour, efficiency, and total quality of cannabis buds by allowing them to mature and develop their full potential. | agronomy |
http://www.martinsclass.com/aphug/2010/04/26/agriculture-frq-activity/comment-page-1/ | 2013-05-18T23:07:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382920/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.9612 | 899 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__173926363 | en | In class for the next few days we will be working in groups to create an explanation, rubric, and presentation for an agriculture FRQ. Below you will find the FRQs and a list of the groups. Please note, the FRQs are taken from a variety of sources; released AP HUG exams, study guides, and the textbook.
Sample Agriculture FRQ
Discuss the advances that each of the agricultural revolutions had on farming.
A. What agricultural products were affected by each revolution?
B. What impact did the agricultural revolutions have on world population?
C. Where did each revolution begin and diffuse to?
Early stone tool for grinding down grain.
Early tractor replaces the scythe.
The Green Revolution: Notice the relationship between area harvest and yield.
Main Idea: The three agricultural revolutions have affected the world’s population more than any other factor in human history and are still modifying the agricultural landscape today.
A. Worth 3 points The 1st Agricultural Revolution introduced the use of seed agriculture and vegetative planting. Prior to the 1st Agricultural Revolution, the primary form of food acquisition was hunting and gathering. This process occurred up to 10,000 years ago and took many years to develop.
The 2nd Agricultural Revolution saw advancement in the production of wheat, corn, soybeans, and rice over 200 years ago. The 2nd Agricultural Revolution coincided with and was largely the result of the Industrial Revolution. Improvements in transportation methods and farming techniques and machinery helped to increase farmers’ productivity. As a result, the amount of food surplus skyrocketed, as did the world’s population.
The 3rd Agricultural Revolution is still taking place today. It involves the genetic engineering of plant species to increase their efficiency and durability in different climates. The 3rd Agricultural Revolution began with rice and hten moved on to other crops, such as wheat and sorghum.
B. Worth 3 points The 3 agricultural revolutions have each had a dramatic impact on the world’s population. The 1st AR allowed the human population to move away from hunting and gathering toward a more sedentary lifestyle. This allowed population to grow, as a more reliable food source meant that people could have more children. Also, children became economic assets, because they could assist with farm-work.
The 2nd AR allowed the population to start growing rapidly. The mechanization of farming allowed farmers to produce many more bushels of food, supporting exponential population growth. This population boom could only have happened with the rise in food production enabled by the 2nd AR.
The 3rd AR has supported further population growth. With the world’s population exceeding 6.6 billion people, food must be plentiful enough to support it. The genetic engineering of food crops has increased production enough to feed the world’s population; starving populations are not a result of food production but rather food distribution. Furthermore, with growth rates continuing to soar in many African and some Asian countries, new methods of farming will be needed to keep up with the demand for food.
C. Worth 3 points The 1st AR is thought to have begun in three separate areas, which were independent of each other. The first hearth of agriculture is western Africa. Here, cattle, sheep, and goats were first domesticated, and coffee and palm oil were first developed as useful commodities. The 2nd major hearth of modern agriculture is Southeast Asia. Dogs, pigs, adn chickens were domesticated in this region, and rice probably started here. The 3rd major hearth is northwestern South America. NW South America domesticated turkeys, llamas, and alpacas and started growing squash, corn, beans, and cotton as primary products. The practices developed in these hearths then diffused to surrounding areas and eventually around the world.
The 2nd AR began in Europe with the rise of the Industrial Revolution. In Western Europe, new technologies transformed agriculture. They then diffused into Eastern Europe and eventually into the Western Hemisphere.
The 3rd AR has its hearth in science labs around the world. The first major lab to work on the genetic modification of plants was the International Rice Institute in the Philippines. These scientists modified a strand of rice to make it more nutritious and easier to grow. This technology has since diffused around the world, while ongoing discoveries to genetically modify crops for easier growing and nutrition continue to this day. | agronomy |
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Day-neutral strawberries with repeat flowering have long production seasons highly suitable to fresh market sales, allowing harvest of high-quality berries over a period spanning four to five months. These strawberries are often grown as an annual, and can be a profitable crop for specialty crop producers who are seeking to diversify further, as well as for dedicated strawberry growers. The value of fresh-market strawberries in Washington and Oregon increased 144% between 2000 and 2012, and producers and commodity groups are preparing for further growth, which is favored by strong consumer interest in local foods and health benefits of berry fruits. This publication introduces day-neutral strawberry production to commercial growers who are interested in exploiting the long season and fresh market capability of day-neutral strawberries.
Beneficial Insects, Spiders, and Other Mini-Creatures in Your Garden
Who They Are and How to Get Them to Stay
By David James
An ecologically-healthy garden or landscape has a diverse fauna of insects, spiders, mites, centipedes, and harvestmen—each with a unique, and usually beneficial, role in keeping your backyard habitat healthy and functioning efficiently. This colorful publication provides photographs and describes the life-cycle and beneficial activities of the “good guys” and “natural enemies” that inhabit garden landscapes in the PNW. | agronomy |
http://commoncentsliving.blogspot.com/2008/06/trip-thru-my-garden.html | 2018-07-20T15:55:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676591718.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720154756-20180720174756-00371.warc.gz | 0.991246 | 233 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__66478214 | en | These pictures were taken June 14, 2008
The lilac bushes (23 of them) were in bloom and made a very nice backdrop for the rest of the garden. If you noticed the swing, you will see where I spend alot of my time when I am not digging in the dirt.
This spring I took out 3 honeysuckle bushes and 8 huge brown yard bags of a variety of weeds and plants I thinned out. There are still a few carts of dirt to move and the front yard to thin. People keep saying they would love to have some of my perennials, but no one shows up to get them. There are no annuals, as the garden is definitely full and by the end of July will be a jungle.
This is the vegetable garden..... 2 tomatoe plants and 3 green peppers. Oh and a few onion sets. This is certainly all I need. The spring has been unseasonably cool and wet. It seems they are not growing at all, but since the pix were taken a few weeks ago, they have grown alot. Finally we have had some warm weather so give them a growth spurt. | agronomy |
https://smallbusinessshowcase.co.za/listing/reel-gardening/ | 2024-02-22T15:13:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473819.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222125841-20240222155841-00070.warc.gz | 0.962843 | 209 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__183239666 | en | Reel Gardening is a biodegradable seed tape that can be planted straight into the ground. The tape contains high-quality, non-chemically treated seed. The seeds are held within the tape at the correct depth and distance apart for the plant to grow.
The Reel Gardening app tailors your planting journey to exactly which vegetables you’ve planted and when. This garden guru will teach you how to start, maintain and grow your own Reel Gardening vegetable garden. All essential gardening information is conveyed in a fun, dynamic and simple way, making food gardening accessible to everyone.
Reel Gardening is designed to be handmade by previously unemployed mothers so we are able to make positive social impact not only through the use of our product but also through the creation of it. Once these simple hand powered machines were created Reel Gardening opened its doors for business on the 12th February 2010 and sells its products both locally and internationally. We have a strong focus on giving back and consider ourselves a Social Enterprise. | agronomy |
https://nycsun.com/f8144baa05tid15-liquid-aeration-recommended-for-compacted-lawns | 2023-09-25T23:49:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510100.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925215547-20230926005547-00295.warc.gz | 0.959278 | 989 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__55848224 | en | Liquid Aeration Recommended For Compacted Lawns
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Westminster, CO based Revive Lawn Care Products recently published a blog post that explores one of the best ways to keep lawns aerated: a liquid lawn aerator. The post in question can be found on the company’s official website, and they encourage their community to check it out if they are looking for the best ways to keep their lawn looking fresh and healthy.
“A well-kept lawn is a physical representation of the American Dream of home ownership,” observes the company in their post. “A beautiful, well-maintained lawn is symbolic of success. People can tell you have the time and/or resources to support this attraction.”
They continue, “Since grass roots require oxygen to grow, it can sometimes be challenging to ensure that they get enough of it when dealing with a compact soil structure. If you want an immaculate lawn but cannot seem to get grass to grow in compacted or clay soil, a liquid lawn aerator may be just what you need.”
Briefly put, liquid aeration is used to increase the amount of oxygen available in compact soil, thereby making it more porous and fertile. Such aerators may be required in cases where the soil in a yard is notably compacted, the garden has a lot of thatch, the grass is worn out in certain areas and so on. The company says it will often not be enough to simply introduce a lot of water to the lawn since the condition of the soil can cause it to remain standing in certain areas or even flow right off.
According to the company, any liquid aeration solution has to be deployed evenly across the lawn to be effective. Combining the product with a garden pump sprayer or a hose-end sprayer can help to loosen the soil as well as introduce the solution’s components beneath the surface of the soil. The company explains, “the constituents of these products are intended to activate microorganisms and begin softening compacted soil after application. The soil’s pores and apertures that are a natural component of healthy soil will be reopened when the earth is broken up.”
Revive Lawn Care Products says that many prefer to try liquid aeration because it offers a more convenient and straightforward way to aerate the soil than other alternatives, such as core aeration. In most cases, for instance, homeowners will only need a spray hose-end connection in addition to the aeration product. However, they clarify that there are a few trade-offs that everyone should know about before they decide to commit to liquid aeration.
For one, it takes longer to work. Core aeration, also known as mechanical aeration, has the advantage of being relatively fast-working since it involves drilling holes into the soil to ensure it gets enough oxygen and water. However, core aeration also does not last long, and it does not penetrate as deep into the soil as liquid aeration techniques. Revive says, “In addition to wetting the soil, which causes grass roots to grow, the best liquid aeration products also contain nutrients that support the growth of beneficial microbes naturally found in the soil. These microorganisms naturally break down soil compaction, leaving you with softer soil and a microbial composition that will continue to promote healthy soil.” In certain situations, a combination of core and liquid aeration may be needed for especially stubborn soil, but homeowners can generally expect the latter to work by itself.
It is recommended that homeowners only utilize products that fulfill three main objectives. The first of these is to be composed of high quality ingredients. Since the product will be introduced directly into the environment, it must be environmentally-friendly, having no impact on aquatic or land life. It must also be known to be effective in aeration. Finally, the company prefers to stick to products with environmentally friendly, biodegradable packaging. This will also help ensure minimal impact on the environment as the homeowner cares for their lawn.
To simplify this choice, the company has developed the Revive liquid aeration treatment, which is designed for use in most conditions. Their post explains, “Thanks to its special formulation, water can penetrate the soil more deeply, carrying air and organic grass fertilizers with it.”
Anyone interested in learning more can find additional details regarding liquid aeration and Revive’s own solution in the full blog post. Alternatively, homeowners may contact the company directly to follow up on any further inquiries.
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Plant material must be in good condition. With flowers just opened, including the bud as well. Flowers should be picked in the morning or evening. Easily and quickly withered stems, if cut mid-day, when the plant dehydration.
As cut flowers are slightly higher than on another flower formation of collateral. Make a clean cut, sharp knife or scissors. Try not to crush or bruise stems. Remove some of the leaves and stems fall rapidly as possible in warm water. Most people use cold water to make a mistake - thought it would be fresh flowers. Life processes within the plant, there is life on other things, by the slowdown in warm and cold stimuli. Since it is crucial flowers absorb water after they have been cut, therefore, they should be placed in a warm, not cold water.
Florist put flowers in a vase new shipments 100-110 ° F water, then put the vase in a cool place until the stems have become completely filled water. Warm water around the stem and the combination of cold air around the top, it seems to do the trick.
With a wide mouth vase or bucket of warm water with your garden and cut each stem to join it, you cut it in an instant. When the container is full, but not crowded, let it stand in the coolest part of your home.
After that, it took warm and cool air conditioning adequate treatment - which usually takes about two hours, they are ready to arrange. Stripped, will be below the water line in arranging any leaves. If you leave, they will break down, resulting in unpleasant odors, bacteria also foul the water, clogging flower water equipment guide and accelerate its death.
Pruned stems should at this point. Many tests have been carried out to determine whether the stem is cut straight across or in tilted, with a knife or scissors. These factors have nothing to spend life. Squeeze the lever can compress some cells and limit intake of water is easy, and for that reason most florists use a sharp knife or a sharp pair of scissors double blades, rather than the blade and anvil type of chopper.
Most commercial preservative helps flowers. With the rapid energy sugar, they also provide a useful substance; bacteria suppressing material, in order to control the spread of those stem end portion blocking microorganisms; acidic substance to reduce the alkalinity of the water and reduce the growth of microorganisms; metal salts, in order to maintain the color of the petals; and respiratory inhibitors, to reduce metabolic rate flower. In the best case, these preparations can double the life of cut flowers. If you want to use them, as long as cut flowers begin to use them; the preservative for you to carry the garden vase or bucket.
What helps to keep the environment clean cut more stringent. Ensure that the container you use is free, from the previous floral leave any dust, and to take fresh water in 100-110 ° F, not cold - every day. If you have time, completely eliminating the flowers and filled containers. If when preservatives, it is not necessary to change the water; simply replenished daily with fresh warm water, is used to replace the flowers. Cut will also last for a long time, and if they keep the air flow and strong sunlight, these two speed up the process of transpiration.
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Boom seen in Agri-sector with 700 start-ups but collaboration holds key: FICCI-PWC report New Delhi, 8 Jan (KNN) The 4th edition of ‘FICCI Agri Startup Summit & Awards’ was held on Friday, where Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & Director General, ICAR, Govt of India emphasized that nurturing agri innovations is imperative for agricultural development.
“Innovations played a key role in green and white revolution,” he added.
He spoke about the huge opportunities to link farmers to market and startups have huge potential in this area, said the press release.
Dr Mohaptra mentioned that there has to be efficiency, climate resilience and high productivity with quality and we need more and more players to be part of it.
“Partnership and collaboration are key in today’s world to take agriculture to next level,” he added.
Neelkamal Darbari, MD, Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), Govt of India said that the timing is apt to leverage technologies for the small and marginal farmers.
“The government has already integrated 1,000 mandis and 1. 72 crore farmers are already registered with the portal along with 2 lakh traders. The next step will be to integrate 1,000 more mandis with the portal,” she added.
She further stated that the government is also planning to create platform of platforms. This will link up all the portals available in the country for all activities related to the farming sector.
Mr T R Kesavan, Chairman, FICCI National Agriculture Committee & Group President, TAFE Ltd said that FICCI Awards for agriculture start-up has emerged as a leading platform for entrepreneurs to showcase their potential.
He further mentioned that in the last few years, we have seen young entrepreneurs coming up with ideas, innovations and business models to support farmers and help them achieve scale and sustainability.
Vivek Chandra, CEO, Global Branded Business, LT Foods Ltd said that Agri Start-ups will play a crucial role in bringing in the required technology and innovation needed to meet the increasing demand for food as the world population grows.
Ashok Varma, Partner, PwC said that at present, there are more than 700 AgriTech start-ups in India that are developing customised solutions and products to make the agricultural value chain more profitable and remunerative.
With an impressive inflow of funding, more than 48% of AgriTech CEOs in the country believe that they will have the next AgriTech unicorn within a three-year time frame.
The 4th edition of FICCI Agri Start-up Awards was announced during the event along with the release of FICCI-PwC Knowledge report “Agri start-ups – Fostering collaboration to bring paradigm shifts in Indian agriculture’ and publication on Agri Start-ups by FICCI Task Force members. | agronomy |
http://www.dentoncounty.com/dept/horticulture/MGardeners/ | 2014-04-23T18:09:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1398223203235.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20140423032003-00368-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.921816 | 345 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__195796953 | en | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Texas Master Gardener
The Texas Master Gardener program is an educational activity offered by the Texas Agricultural Extension, the Texas A&M University System. The program is designed to increase the availability of horticultural information and extend horticultural projects throughout the community. These goals are implemented through the training and employment of local volunteers known as Master Gardeners.
Master Gardener volunteers are recruited and trained by land grant universities throughout the United States and Canada. Local programs are coordinated by horticulture advisors at county cooperative extension offices with a primary goal to answer the myriad of questions from home gardeners. Master Gardeners extend to their communities the benefits of horticulture research developed at the University level.
The Master Gardener program provides invaluable training and educational opportunities. Professional and amateur horticulturists, as well as persons simply seeking up-to-date horticultural information, can advance their gardening expertise, plus gain self-satisfaction through volunteer efforts.
Denton County Master Gardeners are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of our community using the science and art of horticulture.
Services we provide the community are:
Next Texas Master Gardener Training Class For
First class day: Tuesday, January 14, 2003
Last class day: Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Classes held in the Denton County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service every Tuesday 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. between January 14 and April 22 except the week of Spring Break March 18, 2003.
To make application see volunteer application form found at the top of this page. | agronomy |
https://giftoftherose.wordpress.com/category/all-about-roses/ | 2019-02-20T16:41:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247495147.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20190220150139-20190220172139-00352.warc.gz | 0.937565 | 683 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__201129348 | en | I found this great article about caring for roses at Long Island Rose Societies website, it has great information about disease prevention, care and pruning. For other great topics about roses make sure you visit their website.
Astonishingly Simple Ideas to Caring For Your Roses
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Apart from studying useful content like this on the world wide web, an excellent way to discover far more about rose gardening is to be part of a rose society. If you do this you will have accessibility to heaps of expertise and you’ll also be ready to understand from others encounter. If you are unsure of which rose variety to increase in your particular area – communicate to your nearby backyard middle as they really should have excellent perception into the sorts very best suited for your climate.
To lessen the likelihood of fungal diseases, prune away the foliage in the center of your rose bush to open it up and allow air circulation. Fungus’s thrive in inadequately ventilated, dense locations. Similarly, make certain that the plants close to your rose bushes are also pruned to permit airflow. Blend cinnamon into your soil when you are replanting roses, cinnamon is a normal fungicide and will support keep disease away. Water your roses in the early morning and attempt not to drinking water the foliage and flowers but water the base of the plant. This will restrict the amount of humidity on the true plant that can motivate fungal illness. The finest avoidance of rose ailments is to make certain you plant rose kinds that are adapted to your regional local weather. Plant garlic in your rose backyard to help deter pesky insect plagues. Plant your roses in spots that get morning sun to assist quickly evaporate dew and inhibit fungal expansion.
Roses make fantastic container vegetation, so if you do not have room for them in your backyard, you can also plant them in pots and hold them on your patio. If you do plant your roses in the backyard, make positive you can quickly access them. You’ll need to have to give them lots of interest and care, so you require to be capable to get to them simply. Bear in mind when you select which selection to plant that not all roses have a beautiful scent. If fragrance is critical to you then search for kinds that do have their personal scent.
Prune your roses to prepare the branches to develop outwards from the middle of the plant. You can do this by leaving buds that encounter away from the middle of the plant and pruning the rest. Use sharp, properly preserved equipment so that you can lower speedily and cleanly. Make confident that you seal all the cuts you make when pruning, this will help to stop any disease and also deter cane borers. Take rose cuttings early in the summer when your plant is increasing at its most vigorous.
General Rose Care:
Will not above fertilize your roses. It is best to give them some fertilizer right after each and every flowering. Cease fertilizing about 2 months before the dormant time period. Use organic fertilizer relatively than synthetic fertilizers as the latter will contribute to salt develop up in the soil. This is particularly correct for container roses.
Mulch is a key ingredient to successful gardening. If you put a great mulch on your rose backyard, you conserve moisture, stop weeds and maintain your roses happy. | agronomy |
https://reconnect-rice.com/rice-husk/ | 2023-09-26T23:03:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510225.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926211344-20230927001344-00523.warc.gz | 0.924942 | 2,083 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__220286215 | en | Who realizes that something tiny and apparently irrelevant is the mystery behind a portion of the present most Earth-accommodating shopper merchandise and items? It’s valid. Rice — or all the more explicitly, the husk covering every bit of rice – rice husk – stands out as a more reasonable, cheaper choice for some applications.
Definition of Rice Husk (Rice Hulls)
The rice husk, called rice structure, is the covering of a seed or grain of rice. It is shaped from hard materials, including silica and lignin, to safeguard the seed during the developing season. Every kg of processed white rice brings about 0.28 kg of rice husk as a side-effect of rice creation during processing.
The attributes of rice husk contrasted and other strong powers can be summed up as follows:
- Its high silica content makes over-the-top wear portions of handling machines, like transports or processors, and hampers absorbability in animals.
- The substance of the unstable matter in the rice husk is higher than in wood and much higher than in coal, while fixed carbon is much lower than in coal.
- Debris content in the rice husk is a lot higher than in wood and coal, which causes obstructions in energy change.
- The high happiness of debris, salt, and potassium causes agglomeration, fouling, and softening of the pieces of combustors or boilers.
Qualities of Rice Husk
Rice husk is light in weight, yellowish in variety, and raised in shape, somewhat bigger than the rice grain. It is isolated from the earthy-colored rice grain as a feature of the processing system, after which the rice is cleaned. Shaping one-fifth of the volume of paddy is cumbersome and thus hard to store. A portion of its unmistakable elements include:
Husk makes for good protection material since it doesn’t consume till the air is blown through it. It is exceptionally impervious to the infiltration of dampness and parasitic deterioration.
Rice husk disintegrates gradually because of the rich silica content and can, in this way, not be considered for use as feed. At the point when rice husk is scorched, its debris content of 17 – 26 % is far higher than that of wood and coal. This makes sense of the requirement for a lot bigger volumes of the husk when used for the power age. Its high calorific value makes it a decent wellspring of sustainable power.
Benefits of Rice Husk
- Its high silica content makes it valuable for reinforcing building materials
- It opposes contagious decay
- It opposes dampness entrance
- It deteriorates gradually
- It protects well
- It’s sustainable
More affordable and more bountiful than the wood chips found in customary molecule board. Termite-safe due to their silica, which termites experience issues consuming
Possibly desirable over ordinary molecule boards, which frequently contains formaldehyde in the paste holding the wood chips together. This can off-gas harmful vapor. And surprisingly, the debris side-effect coming about because of the cremation of disposed of rice husks is seen as a home.
A significant tire organization involves the debris as a wellspring of silica for its elastic tires. Richard J. Kramer, the executive, and CEO of Goodyear, depicted the advantages of silica obtained from rice husk debris in a news discharge, saying, “This new silica helps the climate in numerous ways. It diminishes squander going into landfills; it requires less energy to create, and it helps make tires more eco-friendly.”
Rice husk is a supportable asset, and it’s arising as a worth mixed it up of uses. What a magnificent method for decreasing waste while safeguarding assets and setting aside cash — also helping the nations where the vast majority of the world’s rice is developed!
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Rice Husk Usage
Burning of rice frames bears the cost of rice husk debris (abbreviation RHA). This debris is a likely wellspring of shapeless responsive silica, which has different applications in materials science
In Kerala, India, local people charcoal from Rice husks (Umikari in Malayalam) for hundreds of years to clean teeth before toothpaste was supplanted.
3. Rice grain oil
Rice grain oil is the oil that has been extracted from the tough, refuse-colored outer coating of the grain of rice (rice husk). It is a cooking oil in the Indian subcontinent and East Asian nations, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Southern China, and Malaysia.
People can utilize rice bodies in fermentation brews to build the lautering skill of a squash. People additionally utilize rice husk in one stage of conventional readiness cycles of Kaoliang (Sorghum) fluid. After maturation, they add rice husk to the wine tank to build the void, which is profitable for refining.
5. Fertilizer and substrate
Rice frames can be treated in the soil, yet their high lignin content can make this a sluggish interaction. In some cases, people utilize worms to speed up the cycle.
Utilizing vermicomposting procedures, frames can be switched over completely to manure in around four months. Rice frames that are parboiled (PBH) are utilized as a substrate or mechanism for planting, including certain hydroculture.
The structures rot over the long haul. Rice structures permit drainage and hold less water than grow stones. So that rice bodies don’t influence plant development regulation.
Rice structures includes fine-grained explosives and utilized as the primary blasting charge in aeronautical firecrackers shells.
With appropriate procedures, people can sign and use rice bodies to drive steam motors. Some rice processes initially discarded bodies in this way.
Unfortunately, the immediate ignition of rice structures creates huge amounts of smoke. An option is a gasification.
People can effectively gasify rice frames in top-lit updraft gasifiers. The burning of this rice body gas delivers a blue fire, and rice frame biochar makes a decent soil amendment.
Rice refuses to be put in a brick making oven in the Mekong Delta. Conventional brickmaking ovens in the Mekong Delta utilize rice structures as fuel.
8. Juice extraction
People can use rice structures as a “press help” to further develop the extraction effectiveness of apple squeezing.
9. Pet food fiber
Rice structures are an economic side-effect of human food handling, filling in as a wellspring of fiber that is viewed as a filler fixing in pet food varieties.
10. Pillow stuffing
People can use rice frames as pad stuffing. The cushions are approximately stuffed and considered helpful as they hold the state of the head.
11. Insulating material
Rice bodies themselves are a class A warm protecting material since they are challenging to consume and less inclined to permit dampness to engender shape or fungi. It is likewise utilized as material subsequent to blending it in with mud and water.
12. Particle sheets and cardboard
People use rice structures to make molecule sheets and cardboard. The silica in rice husk makes the molecule sheets less appealing to termites.
Because of the high nebulous silica content, the RHA (rice husk debris) becomes a forerunner material for geopolymer concrete.
Furniture and Kitchenware Made From Rice Husk? It’s Possible!
Utilizing the reality India leads in paddy creation, the Team Mettle, four IIT understudies, investigated the utilization of rice husk to make ordinary utility materials like pens, furniture, pitch board, and kitchenware.
While the furniture was an investigated item that was at a later stage during their groundwork for the Hult Prize, the group spent quite a while examining other item choices like bundling material and kitchenware.
How to store Rice Husk
The capacity types of rice husks are different, which rely upon the amount, reason, and area.
General capacity strategies incorporate customary sack stockpiling and level distribution center capacity. At the same time, these two techniques carry extraordinary troubles to motorized creation.
1. Pack Storage
Pack capacity implies filling the rice husk in jute or woven sacks weighing up from 40 to 80 kilograms. People stack these packs in a heap and put away in a distribution center. During the capacity interaction, we ought to note:
- The stacked level of bundled rice husks ought not to be excessively high to forestall slipping from influencing stockpiling security.
- They should be put away in a dry and water/airproof climate and on mats or other isolators to try not to retain dampness starting from the earliest stage.
2. Even Warehouse Storage
Even stockroom stockpiling alludes to putting away rice husks in mass in a distribution center. This technique isn’t advantageous for the automated treatment of rice husks, and we ought to focus on the dampness resistance and bug counteraction issues.
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These thoughts are not generally essentially novel and are reasonably being utilized currently in large numbers of your specific situations.
Utilizing normal side-effects, for example, rice structures can be useful and productive. Advancement of such methods might try and prompt the valorization of rice husks in your space, which might offer rice makers (of which there are many) an extra pay source while transforming a once-considered ‘byproduct’ into something of significant worth to all.
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https://deargardenjournal.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/white-half-runners-greasy-beans-and-leather-britches/ | 2021-06-23T09:18:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488536512.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20210623073050-20210623103050-00471.warc.gz | 0.983497 | 677 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__108565257 | en | One of my first memories of my mom, was of her sitting on the front porch, stringing and breaking green beans to put up. Being from Eastern Kentucky, the only bean my mom would ever consider growing were white half runner beans. She always said they had more flavor. Years went by and my dad took a transfer with his job and we moved from Kentucky and eventually ended up in Indiana. Later, I married a fella from there and I started head long into having my own garden. One of the first things I wanted to plant were the half runner beans. I grew them, but they weren’t the same. My husband didn’t think much of them….thought they were too tough and stringy….so I relented and started growing blue lakes. Hmmmm. Maybe these half runners weren’t as good as I thought? How could my mom just adore this bean? Was I doing something wrong?
Life went on as it does and many years went by with many gardens planted. All the while though, memories of the half runner bean of my childhood still lingered in the back of my mind. It was finally time I did something about it.
So this year I was on a mission. I searched the internet for white half runner beans. I was going to give it another try after all these years. Lo and behold, I found a remarkable web site. heirlooms. org. Or, Sustainable Mountain Agriculture, as it is also known. Oh my gosh….This is it!!! Plants that were grown by my people! People of Appalachia! They had heirlooms beans of all kinds. Most I had never heard of. And types I never knew existed. Beans grown by the Cherokee. Fall beans. Greasy beans. Leather britches. Goodness sakes, my grandma used to “do up” leather britches. And after searching the site…… white half runners. Real ones. Ones handed down through families. Seems some times back, the commercial growers got their grimey hands on half runners and bred them to be tougher to withstand commercial processing. No wonder they were tough when I tried to grow them. Now I have found the real kind my momma grew.
Not only am I now growing white half runners this year, but I’m trying out Cherokee greasy beans. I think I might try and do leather britches with them. I’m also growing cream colored fall beans. I never realized it, but the people of Appalachia often grew a bean to harvest in the fall. I’m also trying out a new squash. Candyroaster. It’s a large squash that the Cherokee grew. Suppose to be delicious and have a taste between sweet potato and pumpkin. There is speculation that this was the squash used for pies for the first thanksgiving instead of pumpkin. Never know.
I look out at my garden this year and see not just beans growing on a hand made trellis. I see memories of my mom. Memories also of a people that hold family and tradition so dear, that even a bean is a family heirloom to be treasured and grown by the next generation. I’m thankful for this heritage and for gardening to take me on these journeys. | agronomy |
https://sweetcornorganicnursery1.wordpress.com/2013/08/ | 2018-04-19T21:07:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125937045.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20180419204415-20180419224415-00281.warc.gz | 0.937413 | 197 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__85917644 | en | The excess watering effects the air flow and then stops the development of a deep and the comprehensive main program. This main program is important for the position to be able to process the required nourishment and water from the ground. Also, unwanted water and irregular watering reduces the calcium mineral level in the ground and lack of this vitamin can cause the illnesses such as flower end rot.
Mulching and the watering as needed will very effectively avoid the overall issue of the irregular watering that can cause these illnesses and the problems in your heirloom tomato plants in all seasons. Mulching also stops in decreasing the ground sprinkle onto the position the soil splattering can cause the various foliage illnesses such as septoria foliage spot. Staking your tomato vegetables will indeed raise your plants off the ground, thus, offering the better air flow and avoiding the ground sprinkle at the same time. The heirloom organic seeds have produced very good quality plants and fruits and help in the development of the quality. | agronomy |
https://frafejoe.dk/en/pages/vaerdier | 2024-04-13T12:23:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816734.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413114018-20240413144018-00177.warc.gz | 0.951944 | 372 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__116736786 | en | From Fejø to you
The conditions on Fejø are almost perfect for growing organic apples, pears and plums. This is the reason why the fruit of the island tastes so good. We think, it should benefit other people but us on Fejø. But for us it is more than putting good taste on glass. Therefore you do also buy several different values, when you buy Fra Fejøs mash, marmelade and other delicious things. We have high demands to all the stages of the production to secure that you bring tasty and healthy products home, which at the same time are a sustainable Danish alternative to the things, which you ellers can find in the shops. We make a special effort to fulfil our own high standards every day, because it is very important for us to do the right things.
- High quality - Fra Fejø chooses the suppliers of fruits and vegetables carefully based on taste and quality.
- Local production – Fra Fejø uses the best local products from Fejø and the surrounding area and maintains the production on Lolland of benefit to the environment and the local business life.
- Local co-operation - We do if possible use local partners, ranging from banks, couriers, packaging and suppliers to bookkeepers etc.
- Environmental production – Fra Fejø works hard to keep the transport of products as close as possible to the production in order to reduce the derivation of CO2. We only use organic and primarily locally produced products - and we work for reducing waste of food as we all the time work on how to use the products as much as possible.
- Transparency – We are very proud, of our work at Fra Fejø, and we are not afraid of showing it. We value having full transparency in all the activities of our firm. | agronomy |
http://ablefarms.org/ | 2014-12-21T06:06:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802770742.121/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075250-00007-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.966118 | 509 | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-52__0__55023525 | en | Able Farms is located on Sauvie Island, just outside of Portland, OR. We cultivate organically-grown produce and raise pastured poultry and pork for eggs and meat. We are dedicated to following a permaculture model with the goal of creating an interdependent system that is as much of a closed loop as possible. Our vision is to have the foods that feed our community coming from agricultural systems that are self-sustaining with a food justice focus. All of our produce and fruits are pesticide free and our poultry/meat products are pastured, GMO free, and USDA certified.
We take pride in our work and are humble about our experience. We hope to continue gaining knowledge and learning better practices for our farm. Get to know us better by volunteering to spend a day in the field or coming to one of our many events and classes!
We'd love to have your help!
Some possible volunteer opportunities include:
Please email us at [email protected] to let us know your availability and what type of work you're interested in.
Megan Denton is the force behind Able Farms. She has over two decades of culinary experience, including working in many of Portland's farm to table restaurants. Inspired by her passion for food, Megan set out to grow the best ingredients possible.
Since starting Able Farms, Megan has been honing her skills at raising crops and practicing animal husbandry while maintaining her connection to the culinary world by hosting pop-up dinners across Portland. Megan enjoys partnering with other farmers, producers, and community organizers who share her commitment to sustainable agriculture.
Jenny Herget co-founded Able Farms with Megan, but is currently completing her Masters of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and eagerly plotting her return to Oregon. Though unable to get her hands dirty at the farm, Jenny shows her dedication to Able Farms by maintaining the website, creating fliers and promotional materials, updating social media, and spreading the word about the farm.
When Jenny returns to the west coast, she plans to continue in her media design and outreach role while working as a health educator in the community.
Dan Cadmus helped Megan and Jenny to establish Able Farms. He shares his wisdom and the in-depth farm knowledge that he has gained from over forty years of working in agriculture.
He currently owns Linnton Feed & Seed and The Dekum Street Doorway, and was featured in Edible Portland as one of Portland's founding food warriors. | agronomy |
http://blog.aia.org/aiarchitect/2008/04/rip_the_american_lawn_17682008.html | 2013-12-07T22:59:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163055862/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131735-00092-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.956089 | 592 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__201317236 | en | Around here, rain storms, a slowly gestating wall of humidity, and the odd perfect 70-degree day or two have announced the beginning of lawn mowing season (also known as spring) in Washington. The two-and-a-half-story rowhouse I live in leaves me acquitted of this duty, and for that I’m glad, but I didn’t realize the (non)decision to live in a house without a lawn had a moral and sustainability component until I heard of Fritz Haeg.
Haeg is an architect in Los Angeles who’s been getting scads of attention for his Edible Estates campaign. Its mission is to abolish the suburban residential lawn.
His argument: Lawns are useless, cosmetic spaces that extract our time and sweat while giving very little in return. They turn the focus of the community inward to individual houses and don’t encourage relationships across a neighborhood.
In Haeg’s view, community gardens are a far better investment of space and time, for many of the same reasons that other sustainability buzzwords like New Urbanism and green roofs have risen to wider public consciousness. Community gardens become a focal point for the entire neighborhood, and, with transportation from fields to grocery stores unnecessary, they help to reduce the carbon footprint of the nation’s food supply. The urban farmers growing produce in Detroit, New York, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and other cities all already understand this. Also, you’ve probably noticed that food and commodities prices are skyrocketing.
Haeg links American’s attachment to the lawn back to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, but since the 18th century, it seems like appetites for lawns must have also been fed by bad urban planning of the type Jane Jacobs abhorred. If a community lacks quality communal green space, everyone is going to insist on having bigger and bigger lawn. If they get them, then no quality communal green space will ever be built. There’s also enough middle class conspicuous consumption attached to the average suburban spread to make it suspect. What is a lawn for, except to exhibit to your neighbors how much free time and disposable income you have to pour into a manicured and cropless field? Certainly, lawns have value as a transitional zone to mediate public and private space between the street and the home, but compared to the crisis of sustainability and global food shortages, this is another luxury. And I bet Haeg would say that community gardens can perform the same function.
It’s yet another inversion of the illusionary mentality of booming postwar suburbs that still drives development in many places: A big house with a big lawn, away from all the people, leads to a lifestyle that is definitively less livable and sustainable.
So who’s trading in their lawn mower for gardening shears? | agronomy |
https://www.instmc.org/events/354/hertfordshire_local_section_bacteria_plants_little_helpers_by_susan_mosquito_phd | 2023-10-04T06:42:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511361.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004052258-20231004082258-00740.warc.gz | 0.927099 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__200045576 | en | Like animals, plants are complex organisms that live alongside microbes from the soil, air or water.
These microbes associated with plants form the “plant microbiota” which includes several thousands of species of bacteria and fungi.
The bacteria associated with plants can be beneficial for the plant development. Bacteria can help the plant to get nutrients, promote plant growth, resist stressful environmental conditions and to fight against diseases. One use of these bacteria is as biofertilizers. These are plant fertilizers containing microbes, which can be applied in farming crops.
The speaker will be Susan Mosquito, postdoctoral researcher at Rothamsted Research.
To join the event via Microsoft Teams please CLICK HERE | agronomy |
https://afarmtokeep.com/how-to-plan-a-small-vegetable-garden/ | 2024-02-21T01:28:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00208.warc.gz | 0.937376 | 1,257 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__47948982 | en | Even if you don’t live on a large plot of land, you can still enjoy the benefits of a vegetable garden. In fact, there are plenty of ways to make a small space work for a wonderful and productive garden. Here are some tips for planning a small vegetable garden.
Can you plant a vegetable garden in a backyard space?
Absolutely! Even if you have a small or practically non-existent yard, you can still grow some of your own vegetables at home. Whether you’re working with a 4’x4′ plot of land or only have porch space for a few pots, it’s possible to grow a significant amount of your own vegetables with a little bit of planning.
Why plant a small vegetable garden?
Growing your own vegetables provides you with nutrient-rich plants right outside your door. It also helps you learn the important skills of growing your own food. If you have kids, growing your own vegetables is a wonderful opportunity to show them where our food comes from — it doesn’t grow at the grocery store!
In addition to having a supply of healthier food, simply getting your hands in the dirt is wonderful for your immune system and for improving your health. Plus, it’s a natural stress-reliever.
Tips for planting a small vegetable garden
Here are a few tips and considerations for planting and planning your small vegetable garden
Observe where it’s sunny in your yard.
First, remember that plants need sun! Some need more than others. Check your seed packages to see what type of conditions you need for the plants that you want to grow. Then, plant accordingly.
Note shady locations.
While nearly all plants need some sun, there are also many vegetables that can be grown in the shade and actually thrive with less sun. For example, leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, and radishes generally do well in shadier spots.
Use pots or raised beds.
Whether you have minimal soil space or no soil space at all, you can still grow vegetables in pots or raised beds. Pots are perfect for decks or porches. Raised beds can also be installed on hard surfaces. However, you will want to be sure to make them at least 18-24 inches deep if you plan to grow plants that need deep soil, such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant.
Turn your lawn into a garden.
Landscaping is the norm in many communities — but it doesn’t have to be for you! Instead of growing perfectly-tended grass, why not use your lawn space to grow food? Maybe you’ll even start a trend in your neighborhood.
Use trellises and encourage plants to grow upward.
Vertical gardening is an excellent way to make use of your space. Plants like pole beans, squash, and cucumbers love to climb upward. Give them a trellis, fence, or netting to encourage them to climb. In addition to saving space, vertical gardening is visually appealing, too.
Install a watering or drip-water system to easy maintenance.
A drip-irrigation system conserves water (much more precisely than a sprinkler system) and sends the water directly where it needs to go. Some systems can be installed in minutes. Set your irrigation system on a timer, and your plants will be watered all season long.
Include herbs as a natural bug repellent.
Planting bug-repelling herbs such as lemon balm, mint, basil, and citronella (just to name a few) is an excellent way to keep your garden free of pests. Plus, you’ll enjoy wonderful herbal scents as you work in your garden.
Include flowers and pollinator favorites.
Pollinators contribute to a healthy garden and healthy ecosystem. Some of the best plants for attracting pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, include calendula, salvia, cosmos, and lavender.
Include a water feature.
Adding a water feature to your garden, such as a birdbath, can improve the health of your space by attracting birds as well as pollinators. Interestingly, birds can be quite advantageous to your garden. While they may eat a few berries, they also hunt insects and worms, which helps to aerate the soil and remove plant pests.
Plant vegetables that you enjoy eating.
Lastly, think about what you want to plant. Gardening can become quickly discouraging if you don’t enjoy the fruit — I mean, vegetables — of it. Planting and maintaining a successful garden does take time and effort, so make sure you’re growing foods that you love! Just because you find plants at a low (or free) price doesn’t mean that you have to put them in your precious garden space. Use your space wisely by growing foods that you enjoy eating.
How to select your plants when planning a small vegetable garden
As you plan your vegetable garden, there are a few questions you should ask yourself to help utilize your space in the best way possible.
Of course, start by thinking about what vegetables you like to eat. Next, take into consideration your space. Do you want to do lots of vertical gardening? Consider beans and cucumbers. Making raised beds? Tomatoes and greens are perfect (depending on the depth of your beds — tomatoes need deeper soil). Is your area quite shady? Lettuce and spinach may be your best bet. Limited ground space? Steer clear of squash and pumpkins, which need room to spread.
Go-to plants for getting started with small vegetable gardening
Here are some of the best plants for a small vegetable garden.
- Radishes (shade)
- Lettuce (shade)
- Spinach (shade)
- Kale (shade)
- Squash or pumpkin (needs a lot of space)
- Collard Greens
Enjoy your vegetable garden!
There’s nothing like stepping outside your door to pick a fresh salad or a juicy tomato. What are you most excited about growing this year? | agronomy |
https://108warehouse.com/products/108-coffee-stand-avelino-meina | 2022-05-29T08:38:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652663048462.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20220529072915-20220529102915-00074.warc.gz | 0.944561 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__65183943 | en | Cucumber - Black tea - Green Apple
Farm: EL GUADUAL
Region: LA LINDA, RISARALDA
Altitude: 1750 MASL
Varietal: CASTILLO, COLOMBIA, CASTILLO NARANJI
Process: EXTENDED FERMENTATION WASHED
Drying: 15-18 DAYS
Avelino has worked with coffee since he was 10 years old and he currently doesn't grow any other crop than coffee on his farm. In the future, he aims to improve his coffee quality so he can achieve better prices and have the satisfaction of producing a good coffee that is recognised worldwide for his high quality.
A really delicious coffee perfect for filter or espresso.
Please leave a note if you need it ground. | agronomy |
https://ijiets.coou.edu.ng/papers/volume-2/issue-1/analysis-of-pollution-level-of-soil-and-water-body-in-gokana-local-government-area-of-rivers-state/ | 2022-08-13T16:32:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571959.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813142020-20220813172020-00352.warc.gz | 0.904655 | 475 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__92157836 | en | ANALYSIS OF POLLUTION LEVEL OF SOIL AND WATER BODY IN GOKANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE
Publication Date : 15/03/2018
The analysis of the pollution was carried out using some parameters on both samples (water and soil) to determine their level in terms of pH, electrical conductivity (E.C), dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD5), sulphate, chromium, nitrate-nitrogen, phosphorous (P), phosphate(P205), copper ion, oil/Grease, etc in order to determine the extent of pollution. The results obtained from the polluted water analysis were pH (7.46), E.C. (123.33µs/cm), DO (7.4mg/L), sulphate (31.66mg/L), chromium (0.22mg/L), copper (0.21mg/L), Iron (21.1mg/L), Nickel(0.02mg/l), BOD5 (6mg/L), nitrate-nitrogen (31.19mg/L), Phosphorous (3.35mg/L), oil/Grease (6.98mg/L), etc while results obtained from soil sample analysis for heavy metals concentration were pH (7.46), oil/ Grease (69.58) and (22.13) %. The AAS result (parameters) from soil sample determined include lead (ppm) 56.011, Iron (ppm) 68.191, copper (ppm) 0.897, chronuim (ppm) 1.092, etc for top soil (015cm) while for the subsoil (15-30cm depth) lead (ppm) 57.011, Iron (ppm) 69.698, copper (ppm) 0.532, chromuim (ppm) 0.701, etc respectively. The values obtained from laboratory work were subsequently compared with WHO standard and it was found that the values were very much higher, thus indicating serious environmental degradation in terms of pollution of water and soil.
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https://luminofor.info/5-takeaways-that-i-learned-about-11/ | 2024-02-24T07:21:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00020.warc.gz | 0.915699 | 634 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__39136237 | en | Hay Bales: A Guide to Coastal and Bluegrass Hay Farms and Sales
Hay bales have been a fundamental element of agriculture for many years, serving a wide range of purposes including livestock feed, bedding, and erosion prevention. Round hay bales have gained considerable favor among the different varieties of hay bales, primarily due to their ease of handling and storage. Coastal hay and bluegrass hay are two common varieties of hay known for their nutritional value and suitability for specific regions.
When considering the acquisition of hay bales, it becomes imperative to evaluate the origin and quality of the hay. Hay farms specializing in coastal hay or bluegrass hay can provide a reliable supply of high-quality hay bales. These hay farms employ proper cultivation techniques, ensuring that the hay is harvested at its peak nutritional value and free from contaminants.
Coastal hay is particularly well-suited for regions with coastal climates, characterized by mild winters and ample rainfall. Due to its exceptional productivity and nutrient-dense composition, coastal hay is highly sought after as a superior choice for livestock feed. On the contrary, bluegrass hay flourishes in cooler climates, exhibiting a vibrant green hue and a fine, velvety texture. It is highly palatable to horses and is often favored for equine feed due to its digestibility and desirable nutrient content.
When contemplating the acquisition of hay bales, it is essential to take into consideration a variety of key factors. Commence by scrutinizing the hay’s quality, paying close attention to its color, texture, and fragrance. High-quality hay will have a vibrant green color, indicating its freshness and nutritional value. The texture of the hay should be soft, with minimal dust and mold present. Additionally, a pleasant, earthy scent signifies well-preserved hay, whereas a musty smell could be an indication of spoilage.
In the pursuit of purchasing hay bales, one must also give due importance to assessing the reputation and dependability of the hay farm or supplier. Seek out farms with a track record of delivering premium hay and garnering favorable reviews from customers. You can achieve this by conducting thorough online research, reaching out to local agricultural associations, or seeking advice from experienced farmers and ranchers in your vicinity.
In conclusion, hay bales, particularly round hay bales, are a vital resource in the agricultural industry. Coastal hay and bluegrass hay are two popular varieties known for their nutritional value and adaptability to specific climates. When acquiring hay bales, it is of utmost importance to evaluate the hay’s quality, taking into account aspects like color, texture, and aroma. Furthermore, selecting a reputable and dependable hay farm or supplier with a proven track record of delivering superior hay is imperative.
Through careful consideration of these factors and conducting comprehensive research, you can ensure the acquisition of the finest hay bales tailored to your specific requirements. Regardless of your preference for coastal hay or bluegrass hay, discovering a reputable hay farm that offers hay bales for sale will ensure a reliable source of nutritious and premium-quality feed for your livestock or other agricultural needs. | agronomy |
https://travelinggardener.com/back-home-again-in-indiana/ | 2023-09-22T11:46:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506399.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922102329-20230922132329-00094.warc.gz | 0.960852 | 110 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__198031755 | en | October in Indiana may just be the best season of the year in that part of the country. The corn and beans are ready to harvest. The leaves are turning, the temperature dropping, the pumpkins in plentiful supply. The air is crisp, the heater kicks on as the evening comes. The dogs coats are growing longer to keep them warm in the winter. The fall season is so beautiful; there are apples, cider, harvest of the last tomatoes, soup on the stove. The great joy of returning to my childhood home for another precious visit. | agronomy |
http://www.earthlab.co.nz/soil.htm | 2013-05-20T01:27:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698203920/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516095643-00018-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.895518 | 2,256 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__30629519 | en | For Plant fertility
- (N) Ni trate
- (P) Phosphate
- (K) Potassium
∑ - (S) Sulphate
∑ - (Ca) Calcium
- (Mg ) Magnesium
potting mix, horticulture, (g/m3)
home garden and bio-dynamics. (g/m2)
This test will allow you to visualise the major nutrient balance of your growing media in its plant available form.
The laboratory requires approx 1 cup of soil for the test.
The sample should be a composite of the area desired and up to 10 cups will
be prepared for sampling allowing a good representative sample.
A composite sample should be prepared from each different growth area. eg
Hills, Flats, Swamp. Avoid abnormal growth ares such as dung or urine patches,
water trough areas and ridges. The test results are independent of soil type and
only different growth regions need sampling.
The root zone of the plants are the best indicators of the required sampling depth, typically 75mm for pasture and 150mm for horticultural.
If the soil cannot be delivered to the lab promptly, drying the soil in a
hot water cupboard or sun drying will stabilise nutrient activity.
††††††††† The soil test information
provides a basis for determining pre planting fertiliser requirements.
††††††††† If plants are growing well a
test for future reference is recommended. This applies to specialist crops such
as flowers or crops that may thrive in unbalanced situations eg acid loving
∑ ††††††††† If you have uneven growth.
††††††††† If you need to monitor nutrient
Don't sample after fertilisers have been applied and insufficient rain has
fallen to thoroughly wash the fertiliser into the
In the days before soil testing, growing characteristic's were linked to soil types. This often reflected the physical properties more than the nutrient content. The soil determined what crop would grow best. Traditional soil testing has been a useful indicator of the type of fertiliser required.
The Plant Available Nutrient test looks at the soil
from the plants point of view and therefore correlates better with plant
nutrient uptake. Frequently plant growth can be increased by increasing the
nutrient concentration but it is essential that the balance between nutrients
is maintained at all times.
Hydroponic research has provided an understanding of the optimal ratios of
one nutrient to another in the plant available state. Characteristic such as
fruit or blossom yield, stem length, and disease resistance can be controlled
by controlling the nutrient balances at different stages of growth. To do this
an accurate technique to determine plant available nutrient status is required.
The Plant Available Nutrient test uses Anion --- and
Cation +++ exchanged membranes to provide the same passive extraction force as
plant roots, extracting all nutrients simultaneously. Highly purified
laboratory grade water is used as the extractant and the release of nutrients
is establish as if activated by rain.
The results of the plant available nutrient test cannot be compared with
traditional methods such as the Olsen P test but compare more favourable with
the more recently introduced Resin P test.
Plant available nutrients are
mg/kg dry weight
pH .......(acidity) 1:3 mix with pure water.
pH is a tests that determines how acid (sour) or alkaline (sweet) a soil is.
Generally 5.5 - 6.5 is the recommended pH for most plant varieties.
pH levels below 6.0 respond to pH increasers such as lime or dolomite.
It is well recognised that adding lime to increase soil pH allows other
minerals besides those in the lime to become available. Peat soils are often
acidic. Other soils can become acidic through the use of nitrate and sulphate
Boron deficiency is more common in acid soils.
Soluble salts.. or CF or Electrical Conductivity is the measure of the total amount of minerals that leach from a
1: 3 mix of pure lab water and the soil or media sample. the result is in
Units for soluble salts are reported in a number of different unitage but
most can be compared simply by moving the decimal point. Differences are due to
uS/cm or microSemins /centimetre is the most sensitive.
mS/m or milliSemins/meter is the same sensitivity
mS/cm or milliSemins/centimetre or millimhos/cm (sensitivity 1000 time less)
90 - 200 for biodynamic pasture
100 - 400 for fertilised, improved, pasture
200 - 800 for cultivated, irrigated soil
800 - 1300 for potting mixes, poly house
1000 - 3000 for hydroponic solutions, bag feeding.
These guideline values are general and the optimal available nutrient
concentrations should be based on plant type. This result is an indication of
the total amount of minerals that will leach into the moisture held within the
soil. These soluble salts contain the plant available nutrients. The balance of
nutrients is revealed is in the next stage of testing. The higher the soluble
salts the greater the plants requirement for water will be.
Nitrate ............ is the first of the major nutrients required by
plants. Deficiencies result in poor growth
with pale green leaves resulting from low levels of chlorophyll pigment in
the leaf. High levels result in succulent lanky plants, susceptible to pest
attack and have week stems.
In the pasture situation nitrogen is fixed from the air to the soil via
bacteria in clover species. This is a constant process and expected pasture
levels can therefore be lower with no loss of pasture performance. When low the
establishment of good clover is recommended in preference to dependence on nitrogen
fertilisers. The use of nitrate in excess of plant requirements results in
losses through leaching.
Levels 2 - 10 are expected for pasture. Horticulture and potting mixes
generally have 5 - 20.
Phosphate.........is the most applied fertiliser in N.Z's fertiliser
history. Plant available levels drop in acid soils. It is believed that
phosphate is not leached and that a bank of phosphate builds up in the soil.
Phosphate is of greater importance to root development and therefore root crops
such as potatoes, kumara and carrots. It also appears to be important to bulb
development. Some bulb storage problems have been associated with low
low levels have also been associated with delayed maturity. Phosphate
counter acts excess nitrogen use.
Animal health problems can result from overuse.
Plantís phosphate requirements are lower by a factor of 10 than any of the
other major nutrients. Deficencies syptoms show first in the older leaves as a
yellowing with dark green young shoots.
Level of 0.8 - 108 in pasture and 2 - 25 in cultivated land and potting mixes are expected. Phosphate in potting mixes requires regular additions to maintain levels.
Potassium........... Low levels result in slow and unthrifty growth,
low yield and small fruit size. Symptoms are often seen as spot on the leaf and
the leaf margins yellow, turn browns and folds under. Potassium has a balancing
effect on nitrogen and phosphorus. Levels should be 1 - 6 times higher than the
magnesium. Potassium is found at concentration equal to nitrogen in plant
Potassium is second to nitrate in its leachability.
Levels between 52 and 4205 are expected.
Sulphur................Most important to good legume formation. High
levels are common in volcanic and peaty soils. very high levels can be
responsible for the acid nature in calcium low soils. Deficencies in pot grown
plants are rare. Sulphur level are often high in peaty soils.
Levels of 3 - 70 are expected.
Calcium............... is the second most applied nutrient as it is
the main ingredient of lime. Deficency is seen as a general stunting of plant
growth. Various plant and fruit disorders are associated with calcium
deficiency.. Hydroponic has shown that acceptable levels of calcium can be
associated with calcium deficiency symptoms in plants if the potassium,
magnesium or ammonium get very high.
Calcium is required in high concentration by the plant but also plays a role
in pH control of the soil maintaining the availability of other nutrients and
Levels expected are 10 - 100
Magnesium......... competes with
potassium and calcium but is required in much lower quantities (4 - 7 times
lower.) . Increasing potassium with Muriate of Potash may reduce magnesium
availability problems if magnesium levels are close to the lower expected
values. Grass staggers in cattle have been linked to magnesium deficiencies due
to application of excess potassium. Magnesium deficiency is seen as a yellowing
between the veins of the mature leaf . The leaf will eventually die.
Expected magnesium levels are 105 - 5015 for pasture and 5 - 25 in potting
mix. The higher levels in pasture is more for animal health than plant health.
The ratio of magnesium to potassium should be 1:6 and the ratio of magnesium to
calcium should be 2 :7.
Dose rate information is not provided.
Further testing is required along with further specific information on expected growth or health targets.
Fertiliser availability varies from supplier to supplier and each supplier
has recommended dose rates for the products they supply.
Information is provided on the type of fertiliser required.
When animal health is a concern, problems such as bloat, milk fever or grass
staggers, can be prevented with more managed fertiliser applications. Keep
stock of the pasture until the rain has washed the fertiliser from the pasture.
This method of soil testing has been designed to provide diagnostic
information that allows you to grow healthier plants and provide a basis for
the efficient use of fertiliser.
The test results do not indicate the reserve of a nutrient but rather the
size of the available pool of nutrients.
Further laboratory analysis with particular problem soil allows in more specific fertiliser types and application rates to be given. This type of testing is more applicable to situations where plant health appears good but fruit are small, yield is low, colour is lacking, etc.
Nutrients are only one factor that influence healthy plant growth. Nutrients
can effect the susceptibility to pest and disease but light, temperature, water
and fresh air are also necessary .
Single test $80 inc GSTtesting takes about10 working days. | agronomy |
https://mahe.gov.in/agriculture/ | 2018-08-20T17:03:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221216718.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20180820160510-20180820180510-00251.warc.gz | 0.904135 | 495 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__139735785 | en | Location, Climate, Geology
Mahe Region is a tiny pocket of the Union Territory of Puducherry which is embedded on the West by the Arabian Sea, Moolakkadavu River on the north and other two sides by stretch of hills of medium height. There are a five villages viz. Pandakkal, Palloor, Chalakkara, Chembra and Cherukallayi besides the Mahe town. Total area of the region is 9 Sq.Kms. Temperature of the region varies 19 to 36 degrees depending upon the season and on an average of about 3000mm of rainfall is received by this Region, which is the heaviest among all the four of the U.T.of Puducherry. The Region receives continuous rain between June and August mostly under the influence of south-west monsoon. During the month of September, moderate rains are received due to the influence of north–east monsoon. Laterite soil is found in the inner areas of Mahe region. Patches of hills of moderate heights also is a specific nature of this Region. Coconut, Arecanut, Pepper, Banana and Tapioca are the major crops grown in this Region. To certain extent vegetables and some fruit trees like jack, mango, cashew are very common. Other than this, tuber crops, vegetables and other annuals are cultivated in this Region.
Facts at a glance
|Total area of the Region||9 Sq Km.|
|Total geographical area||868.76 Hectare|
|Total cultivable area||340 Hectare|
|Total number of farmers||4291|
|Average annual rainfall||3000 mm|
|Monsoon||South-West Monsoon (June to August)
North-East Monsoon (September to October)
|Soil type||Sandy – Coastal area
Lateritic –Inner area
|Villages||Pandakkal, Palloor, Chalakkara, Chembra, Mahe, Cherukallayi|
|Major Crops||Coconut, Banana, Tapioca, Arecanut, Pepper, Vegetables and Fruits: Lime, Jack Fruit & Mango|
|Cropping System||Tier & Mixed cropping system|
|Implementing Scheme||Scheme for Diversification in Agriculture through Horticultural Crops. | agronomy |
https://mapitourperu.com/maras-moray-chinchero-tour/ | 2021-11-28T15:20:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358560.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20211128134516-20211128164516-00396.warc.gz | 0.847718 | 186 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__199597699 | en | Maras Moray Chinchero Private Tour
The Maras Moray and Chinchero half-day tour takes you to the agricultural laboratory of the Incas and the salt mines of Maras. We will take a private van from Cusco, passing the Andean villages and enjoying the green, yellow barley fields. This journey also includes spectacular views of the Sacred Valley mountain range and beautiful lakes.
On arrival, we start the guided tour of Moray, the ancient Inca agricultural laboratory. Here the Incas expertly domesticated and acclimated plants to different microclimates. After visiting Moray, we head towards the shining salt mines (Salineras) of Maras, where a natural spring fills approximately 4,000 salt pans for collecting salt.
Pickup location: Hotel in Cusco or Urubamba.
Drop off location: Cusco Hotel or Urubamba. | agronomy |
http://www.sustainableblessings.com/2013/04/indoor-seed-starting.html | 2017-03-01T21:02:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501174276.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104614-00158-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.928312 | 674 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__56126329 | en | Starting your seeds correctly will take you far this growing season.
- Seed packets. Purchased at the store or mail-order. Check the backs of the packets to make sure they can be started indoors and not outdoors (direct sowing). The back of the packet will also tell you when you should start the seeds prior to your local areas last frost. The Farmer's Almanac can help you determine the best dates.
- Plant markers or wooden popscile sticks.
- Containers. Purchased, saved containers from last years plants or reuse kitchen food containers. The options are endless.
- Seed starting soil mix. Purchased and sterile. Don't dig up your yard as that soil contains bacteria. Don't give your seedlings a disease to fight off the bat.
Where are you going to put these planters? Be conscience of the space you have to for these plants to grow in. Do you have limited space? Prioritize your seeds by space. For us we like to grow tomatoes, herbs, lettuce, peppers, and broccoli. Think about the sunlight they will need when they sprout or you can purchase a grow light at your local nursery.
Place containers in a larger one that is waterproof, to collect any run off water from the plant containers. We use an under the bed plastic storage bin and then place the saved planting containers from last year in it. Arrange the containers to maximize space.
You can purchase an all in one system and they are less than 5 dollars for one flat and you can reuse this year after year.
Then fill the containers with seed starting mix almost to the top. We purchase Jiffy Seed Starting Mix from Wal-mart. You can also use vermiculite or shredded moss.
Seeds only need water, air and warmth to germinate.
Water the almost filled containers with warm water until the soil is moist. Watering before you place your seeds will ensure that the seeds don't get washed into the corners of the containers.
Place your seeds on top of the soil. I always plant several seeds in each container as some seeds just don't germinate. You can always thin out the plants at a later time. Then top off the container with a small amount of soil.
Now stop and label your plants with your preferred plant markers. You can label the whole row or the individual plants. We used craft popsicle sticks and a permanent marker.
You can cover the planting container with the clear greenhouse cover if you have one. Don't put plants in a closed plastic bag as can cause mold to grow. You can place the planting trays in the sunny location or you can place them in a warm location to germinate. A warm location might be on top of the water heater, top of the refrigerator or by a heating vent. Or you can buy a heated germination mat. Most seeds germinate between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Personally we don't have one of these mats. We place the trays in a sunny window and let the sun heat the soil.
Keep the soil moist but not wet. Check the soil every few days to see if re-watering is needed.
Then just wait to see the first signs of green poking through the soil in about 1 to 2 weeks. | agronomy |
http://4qx.pomposity.us/paper/ibaln | 2018-08-19T11:42:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221215077.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180819110157-20180819130157-00304.warc.gz | 0.904284 | 299 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__185742873 | en | Transcriptional analyses identified molecular mechanisms associated with the response of leaf and root potato tissues to ‘Candidatus. Liberibacter solanacearum’ (Lso) infection, presumptive causal agent of zebra chip disease (ZC). Putative Lso infection affected several host processes including defense response-, regulation-, starch metabolism- and energy production-related processes. Interestingly, while proteinase inhibitors were strongly upregulated in leaf tissues, a concomitant downregulation was observed in root tissues. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis suggests that alternative splicing might play a role. Furthermore, the transcriptional expression of redox homeostasis-related genes, including superoxide dismutase, showed the most inconsistent response to Lso in leaf and root tissues, highlighting potential targets of Lso susceptibility. Additionally, a net increase in gene expression in ZC-affected tissues despite the concomitant downregulation of photosynthesis-related processes, suggests a putative Lso-mediated low resource-use-efficiency. Subsequent nutritional analyses revealed a hypothesized Lso-mediated increase in nutrient accumulation, particularly a 210 and 108% increases in the potassium concentration of ZC-affected leaf and root tissues, respectively, suggesting an important role for potassium in ZC pathophysiology. This study highlights insights of above and below ground tissues in molecular and physiological aspects associated with potato response to ZC.
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https://citymagazine.si/en/3-natural-fertilizers-for-luxuriant-growth-of-plants-and-pink-flowers-like-from-a-flower-shop/ | 2023-03-29T09:37:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948965.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329085436-20230329115436-00238.warc.gz | 0.937178 | 466 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__77060413 | en | Do you want to naturally reduce the risk of rotting, encourage plants to bloom and develop? Natural flower fertilizers contain various essential nutrients that flowers need to grow and thrive. By using them, you can keep plants healthy and prevent deficiencies that could lead to stunted growth or disease.
Natural fertilizers are made from organic substances and are biodegradable, so they are more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In addition, they help improve the health and structure of the soil, which can benefit not only the flowers, but also other plants in the area.
We mostly use coffee grounds and eggshells for natural plant nutrition. But there are other ways that can reduce the risk of decay, withering or rotting of the plant and encourage it to grow, bloom and develop.
We reveal 3 tricks for organic plant feeding that may surprise even experienced gardeners!
1. Water the soil with water containing starch
Since the lack of nutrients due to the lack of sun is especially acute in winter, they try to increase the starch reserves of the plants in the fruits and seeds. Starch is ideal for storing glucose, with its deficiency the process of hydrolysis begins - the re-degradation of starch into molecules.
Instead of buying a special fertilizer next time, water your plants with the water you used to cook the potatoes or pasta in. Allow this liquid to cool and water them.
2. Place the sponge on the bottom of the pot
Despite the fact that almost all plants need constant watering, some varieties can go without water longer than others. One of the biggest mistakes beginner gardeners make is over- or infrequent watering.
If they are watered more than necessary, some varieties of plants develop root rot. On the other hand, if the plants lack water, they dry up and die.
Before planting the plants in the pot, place a small mushroom on the bottom and cover it with soil on top. The fungus will absorb excess water, and in critical situations, the root can feed on the stored moisture.
3. Add some wheat to the soil
Cereals are not only a great source of nutrients for humans. Place some wheat grains in the pot and sprinkle soil on top. Such a plant supplement will be sufficient for the monthly feeding of many plants. | agronomy |
http://www.aysevencontinents.com/product/8_84 | 2024-04-22T19:10:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818337.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422175900-20240422205900-00235.warc.gz | 0.889353 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__50544773 | en | Hammer Mill is widely used to grind granular materials such as corn, wheat, sorghum, beans, etc.
- High-efficiency and large-capacity grinding
- Easy and fast to clean or replace the screen
- Screen and hammer is durable by heat treating.
- Optional to equip with the rotary feeder
- With double guided sliding doors on both sides
- Widely used for grinding grain into a wide range of particle sizes
- Widely used in flour mill, feed mill and biomass industries | agronomy |
https://www.givehigher.com.au/project/health-livelihoods-project/278 | 2022-05-27T21:34:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652663006341.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220527205437-20220527235437-00266.warc.gz | 0.926642 | 429 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__257875657 | en | Help communities to live healthier and more productive lives through the work of our Christian partners in Myanmar.
Each gift to TEAR Australia is an opportunity to plan seeds of God’s Kingdom in poor and marginalised communities. Working with our Christian partners, TEAR helps communities to identify their needs and helps them take significant steps out of poverty.
TEAR Australia’s partner World Concern Myanmar has recently begun a new project aiming to address the health and nutrition of vulnerable households in 22 rural villages in Northern Kachin State, Myanmar. Working in collaboration with local communities, World Concern is developing an Integrated Health Program that provides improved access to food, better water and sanitation infrastructure and knowledge, and stronger economic resilience through access to Self Help Groups and savings and loans programs.
Establish Home Gardens and deliver food & nutrition training
Households in this region of Myanmar experience a high level of seasonality in their food production and agricultural employment, low wages and fluctuating food prices. This severely limits the ability of many families, particularly landless households - to access diverse and nutritious food. Working with the most vulnerable in the community, World Concern helps to establish home gardens, crop diversification and support to improve yields and make more food available in the community.
Develop more collaborative community structures for future planning
Project activities are implemented in partnership with World Concern and local Village Development Committees. These are locally based community groups that are established to help the community identify needs, deliver training and ensure sustainability of activities. Self Help Groups that operate savings and loans programs are also developed through the project - providing access to funding that supports household needs.
Improve water and sanitation infrastructure in the community
Depending on village needs, World Concern works with local communities to support the development of hygiene and sanitation training to prevent diarrhoea, reduce the spread of disease and educate the community on good nutrition.
Depending on the context, construction of latrines or wells at the household or community level is also undertaken.
Click on the donate button (which takes you to Tear Australia donation page), and then in the comment/preference field specify this project. | agronomy |
http://www.carmientea.co.za/organic | 2013-05-24T23:34:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705284037/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115444-00062-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.938007 | 845 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__59514143 | en | Carmien producers are taking the lead in organic Rooibos cultivation and ensuring best farming practices in protecting the natural fauna and flora, endangered wildlife species and scarce natural resources, like water.
Carmien guarantees a total traceable delivery chain with a direct link between the market place and the production base to benefit the workers behind our products as well.
Organically grown Rooibos cultivation ensures that no harmful chemical substances are utilized in the production process thereby preventing detrimental long-term side-effects to your heath and the environment.
Modern agriculture use of artificial fertilisers can displace the natural mineral content of produce. Furthermore, may the plants themselves be genetically manipulated and/or sprayed with chemical pesticides and herbicides. After harvesting, the produce is then processed, where other chemicals (such as preservatives) are added. The end result is food that yields a fraction of the nutrition our grandparents obtained from their food, plus a variety of synthetic chemicals that they were never exposed to.
Organic food is not just a new fictitious fad; it is a movement to re-establish natural nutrients in produce by using 'softer' agricultural methods. Organic was never intended to be a health claim, but because organic farmers are not using harmful chemicals and artificial substances, there are many scientifically proven health benefits to eating organic.
Organic food contains no synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides of other chemical spray residue. Crops and animals absorb the chemicals with which they are sprayed or fed and mankind is next in the food chain to absorb these chemicals. Some break down slowly, and enter the food supply indirectly in our drinking water and through consumption of animal fats. Evidence shows that an accumulation of different chemicals may exponentially increase the risk. Many of the chemicals used in modern farming have even been associated with certain cancers. Organic farmers replace harsh chemical inputs with gentler, time-proven techniques of protecting their crops. These can include crop rotation, encouraging natural predators of pests and natural sprays that do not build-up in the biophysical system.
Organic methods produce wholesome food from healthy soil. This is food that is typically higher in mineral content than conventionally grown crops resulting in more nutritious better tasting products on your plate or in your cup.
Organic produce are free from 'post-harvest' additives, preservatives and other chemicals often used to 'doctor' produce to make it look better. Organic farming also means that there is no irradiation of produce.
GM and GE FREE
The food is guaranteed to be free from genetically modified (GM) or genetically engineered (GE) ingredients.
Many countries are now growing GM crops. Since this is a relatively new technology we cannot predict what the long-term consequences to our health and the environment would be.
No long-term human safety tests have been conducted on the consumption of genetically engineered food, neither has any thorough environmental assessments been done to see what happens when these plants are released into our ecosystem
Organic farming methods are less harmful to the environment. By not using harsh chemical sprays, organic farmers are protecting groundwater resources from poisonous run-off. This improves the soil ecology and creates enriched, drought-resistant soil. Well managed organic farms usually have less soil erosion and a wider variety of animal species and microorganisms in their fields. Organic farmers are inviting nature to come into their crops by creating wild areas close to and within fields – these make monocultures more biodiverse. In this way pests are controlled by creating suitable habitat for their natural enemies close-by. Not only is diversity created over a spatial scale, but crop rotation creates diversity over a time scale too, allowing the soil to take a ‘breather’ every now and then. While conventional farmers often used burning as a method of clearing fields, this is not done in an organic system so that carbon dioxide is not released into the atmosphere and old plant material contibutes to overall soil fertility as it breaks down. Because organic methods protect and restore the health of the environment, they ultimately help create a healthier world. It is thus no surprise that organics are obtaining more and more shelf space within major supermarkets. | agronomy |
https://www.isamanscontracting.com/fertilization-overseeding/ | 2019-07-15T20:21:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195524111.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20190715195204-20190715221204-00212.warc.gz | 0.952061 | 266 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__167907248 | en | We know it’s a little bit of a no-brainer to tell you, but just like human beings, the greenery on your property needs nutrients to survive and thrive. Where it gets tricky is the fact that, in both urban and suburban environments, there can be a notable lack of nutrients for trees, bushes, and even the lawn itself.
In a situation like that, you just need to buy a bag of fertilizer and liberally sprinkle it all over the place, right?
Not so much, because there are a wide variety of fertilizers, and applying the wrong one at the wrong time can be disastrous. For example, if you apply fertilizer made with a base of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium near bushes or trees that are dealing with an insect infestation, you’ve just opened up the all-you-can-eat buffet, since insects like eating the nitrogen.
Instead, contact the professionals at Isaman’s Contracting. Years of experience have taught us the right fertilizers to use, as well as when and where to use them. Additionally, we also provide overseeding, a process where grass seed is planted to fill in bare areas, boost the turf density, and improve the overall look. To schedule an appointment, contact us online or by phone today. | agronomy |
https://www.allo.my/blog-how-connectivity-and-iot-can-empower-malaysian-farmers/ | 2024-03-05T07:18:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948223038.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305060427-20240305090427-00255.warc.gz | 0.931614 | 1,277 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__175964823 | en | How Connectivity and IoT Can Empower Malaysian Farmers
Malaysia shifted from the agrarian to the industrial economy in the early 1980s, inevitably creating a setback in the agro-food production sector. The growing population continues to exert pressure on food security, which calls for a concerted effort to revamp its approach to agriculture. The government has stepped up its efforts to plug food insecurity, putting in place four Agricultural Policies between 2011 and 2020.
But some concerns still present a challenge to food production:
- The production of local rice has stagnated in the last 30 years, with a 2% decline recorded between 2016 and 2018.
- Malaysia is now importing up to 40% of its rice consumption from Vietnam, Thailand and India.
- All raw materials for fishmeal, soybean and cornmeal are now imported.
Malaysian farmers now have the responsibility of increasing food production and reducing the reliance on imported foods. Modern farming methods may not amount to much without internet connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT).
Why the agriculture industry needs to increase food production
The agriculture sector in most growing economies often lags behind, especially after a country switches from an agrarian to an industrial economy. Malaysia seems to have found itself in a similar position. But as its population continues to grow, the demand for food becomes more pressing than ever before. The country needs to increase food production for the following reasons:
- Stagnated food production:Â Malaysia has experienced a stagnation in food production for the past 30 years, while the population continues to increase. This means that there is a need to take urgent measures to prevent food shortages. Farmers have long since adopted modern farming methods, but they have not been enough to ensure sustainable food production.
- Reduce over-reliance on imported foods:Â Malaysia is currently importing nearly half of its agricultural products. This may put the country at the mercy of foreign policies, such as the restriction of exports and price fluctuations, which may not mean well for the country. The country needs to increase its food production to avoid falling victim to harsh foreign policies.
- Make proper utilization of resources: The agriculture industry also needs to address under-utilization of agricultural resources. For example, nearly half of the hectarage available for paddy fields has not been put to productive use. This means that food production would be vastly reduced if the resources are not put to maximum use to improve production.
How modern-day farming is a far cry from traditional farming methods
While modern day farming may be seen as a lasting solution to the ever-increasing food demand across the country, it’s a far cry from the traditional methods that relied on manual ways to maintain crop production. Farmers needed manual labour to work on their farms, including tedious methods like tilling using crude implements. But the resultant production would be enough because the population hadn’t multiplied as it has today.
But industrialization came knocking, and swept across most of the Middle East. People left traditional farming to work in industries, resulting in a nearly depleted workforce in the agricultural sector.
Even with mechanization, modern farming may not be so effective in combating food shortages in the country. This is because it isn’t utilizing the available agricultural resources effectively, leading to decreased production, and increasing reliance on imported products.
Ways connectivity and IoT are helping farmers
The realization that modern farming methods aren’t enough to boost food production in Malaysia calls for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to chart the way forward. While much has been done, including enactment of policies to favour agriculture, the situation doesn’t seem to have improved much.
It’s now time to approach the challenge from a different perspective; the perspective of connectivity and IoT. Malaysian farmers need to integrate IT in their production methods to increase food production in the country, and make it even more profitable for them.
Here are ways connectivity and IoT can help farmers to optimize crop production:
- Predictive modelling and planning
The use of IoT and internet connectivity can go a long way in enhancing agricultural production in Malaysia. Farmers can use a wide range of IoT devices to collect information such as temperature, CO2, light, humidity, and others, to achieve visibility and control of farming operations. They can then use such data to build crop models and predict how crops will grow in given conditions. It can also help them venture into precision farming, which minimizes waste of resources considerably.
- The use of data analytics, visualization and management systems
IoT sensors installed in the fields, or fitted on smart agriculture vehicles, collect lots of important data farmers can use to optimize crop production. These devices require a good internet connection for transmission and processing to identify trends and patterns. The data can help farmers visualize and manage their crops without necessarily spending hours in the fields.
- Connectivity in agricultural spaces
Managing IoT devices wouldn’t be possible without internet connectivity in agricultural spaces. The devices fitted in the fields, storehouses, and greenhouses, need to be connected to work well. Farmers need uninterrupted and stable connectivity to be able to monitor their crops continuously.
- The use of smart agriculture vehicles
Malaysian farmers can also employ smart agricultural vehicles fitted with IoT sensors to collect data from different parts of the field. These vehicles don’t need to be manned, and can be controlled remotely, meaning farmers can still keep tabs on their crops even during harsh weather, and at night.
- The use of sensor-based systems      Â
Farmers in Malaysia can reduce wastage and improve crop production to meet the needs of a growing population by using IoT sensors. These sensors need to be connected in a way that they can communicate and share data. Such sensors include WiFi-enabled CCTV cameras, air temperature sensors, and others, combine to make precision agriculture easier.
How Allo Technology can help
There’s little doubt that IoT will go far in the agricultural sector. As farms begin looking to implement better methods for crop yields and control into their everyday work, Allo will be there to ensure they have the right connectivity infrastructure in place. Contact us today for more information. | agronomy |
https://keypointforensics.com/qa/question-what-is-the-best-lawn-fungus-control.html | 2021-01-19T20:47:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703519784.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119201033-20210119231033-00520.warc.gz | 0.915763 | 901 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__205596780 | en | - How do I get rid of fungus in my lawn?
- What is a natural remedy for lawn fungus?
- Does baking soda kill lawn fungus?
- Should you water lawn after applying Scotts fungicide?
- Will lawn fungus go away on its own?
- Does vinegar kill lawn fungus?
- What can I spray for lawn fungus?
- When should I treat my lawn for fungus?
- Can you put too much fungicide on your lawn?
- Can grass recover from fungus?
- How do you prevent lawn fungus?
- Will dish soap kill lawn fungus?
How do I get rid of fungus in my lawn?
Some of the best methods of lawn fungus control to keep disease away include:Watering properly.
Overwatering can cause mold, mildew and yard fungus to form.
Mow regularly, but don’t cut the blades too short.
Clean up debris from your yard.
Test the soil.
Prevent spread by cleaning tools..
What is a natural remedy for lawn fungus?
Organic Treatment: Applying organic treatments – such as neem oil, compost tea, or a weak baking soda solution – can help with small patches of fungus. Fungicides: If all else fails, look for a fungicide (preferably organic) that’s rated specifically for your lawn disease.
Does baking soda kill lawn fungus?
This disease looks like a white dust on your lawn but is actually a fungal disease eating away at the grass. Luckily, it’s very simple to treat: mix baking soda with water and apply to your lawn with a watering can. This will kill the disease and leave your lawn unaffected.
Should you water lawn after applying Scotts fungicide?
Yes, watering it in after application activates it.
Will lawn fungus go away on its own?
Will Lawn Fungus Go Away on Its Own? Unfortunately, lawn fungus will not disappear if left untreated. The most effective way to manage yard fungus is to use a fungicide and practice good turf management. … Make sure to avoid overusing fungicide to prevent additional damage to your grass.
Does vinegar kill lawn fungus?
When dealing with fungus such as mold or mildew in your home kitchen or bath, use white vinegar to kill it and clean it away. If problem fungus shows up on your lawn, vinegar can also help get rid of it there.
What can I spray for lawn fungus?
Remove grass fungus by using Actinovate spray, putting out cornmeal on the lawn or mixing milk with water as an anti-fungal spray.
When should I treat my lawn for fungus?
Preventatively, fungicides should be applied to turfgrass fescue in the late spring or early summer. Frequently brown patch becomes obvious around the first week of May in the Upstate. Warm season turfgrasses require fungicide treatments in the spring, but especially in the fall for best disease control.
Can you put too much fungicide on your lawn?
Over-applying will damage the plants and possibly kill it. Most fungi need a specific chemical to gain control. Be sure to identify which fungus you have before purchasing a control product to treat your lawn. … Fungicides are used to control or prevent fungal disease.
Can grass recover from fungus?
In severe cases, the fungus may affect the lower leaf sheaths, invade the crown of the grass and kill the plant. In most instances the grass will recover, but it may take two to three weeks. The fungal inoculum will persist indefinitely in the soil, and there is no way to eliminate it from a lawn.
How do you prevent lawn fungus?
Keep your lawn at its competitive peak with these fungal-fighting practices:Keep soil pH at a level lawn grasses need.Fertilize properly.Water for lawn health, strength and resilience.Choose premium, water-wise grass seed products.Follow good mowing practices.Dethatch lawns and aerate soil regularly.More items…
Will dish soap kill lawn fungus?
Things You’ll Need Use dish and laundry detergents to get rid of mushrooms. Mushrooms are a common fungus found growing in lawns. … You can also use both dish and laundry detergent to treat and kill mushrooms found growing in your lawn. | agronomy |
https://www.ssrc.msstate.edu/directory/mreadwahidi | 2024-04-12T14:11:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816024.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412132154-20240412162154-00551.warc.gz | 0.939009 | 251 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__179137408 | en | Mary Read-Wahidi PhD
As Medical Anthropologist and Associate Research Professor, Dr. Mary Read-Wahidi is the co-founder and co-director of the Gender Impacts Lab at the SSRC. She has served as the Gender Impacts co-lead for the Feed the Future Soybean Innovation Lab since joining the lab in 2015 and as the Gender and Youth co-lead for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish Management Entity since the lab’s creation in 2018. Read-Wahidi has served as PI, co-PI, senior research scientist, and evaluator on projects supported by USAID, the US Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Internationally, her research focuses on vulnerable populations in Ghana and Zambia. In the US, her research focuses on rural populations, migrant populations, agricultural workers. Read-Wahidi’s global research focuses on positively impacting food security, gender equity, and agricultural productivity among small-scale men and women farmers, fishers, and other value-chain actors to help feed the world’s growing population.
Dr. Read-Wahidi's work is supported in part by MAFES. | agronomy |
http://wickedgoodnutrition.com/eat-in-season/ | 2019-06-18T05:59:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998607.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20190618043259-20190618065259-00100.warc.gz | 0.943207 | 628 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__1227645 | en | Different seasons mean different things: fall is college football, summer is beach season, and winter is marked by the Holidays. Food used to be the same way. Have you ever noticed that Strawberries are best in the summer, that all of a sudden come September there are about 10 more varieties of apples available in the super market, and that pears are everywhere in November? Nowadays you can get most fruits and vegetables year round, imported from almost anywhere in the world, but once upon a time different seasons meant different fruits and vegetables, and if you wanted Strawberries in December, you’d better can them or make some jam. Here are a few reasons why the old way was better, why eating seasonal produce, preferably locally grown, is better for both you and the environment.
Nutritional value Fruits and vegetables have the most nutritional value (i.e. vitamins and minerals) when they are ripened on the stem and then picked. However, when they come from places far away, they are picked before ripeness and ripen along the way. So while they may gain color and size, they won’t gain nutritional value. This is one reason many people argue that fruits and vegetables don’t have the same nutritional content as they did 50 or 100 years ago.
Cost Seasonal produce is often cheaper for two reasons. For one, it grows more naturally in season and so requires less labor intensive care. Second, it often comes from a source closer to home. It’s easy to find USA produced strawberries and cherries in the summer for instance, but in February they all come from Mexico or Chile, which also adds the cost of transportation and gas to your grocery bill.
Flavor and Taste Fruits and vegetables taste better when they ripen on the stem versus in the back of a refrigerated truck. Buying seasonal produce means you get the most flavorful and tasty produce.
Sustainability This is a big buzz-word lately. But buying local, seasonal produce cuts down on the environmental impact of shipping food several thousand miles. It will also support your local farmer, keeping him in business to continue producing delicious fruit and vegetables.
What’s in Season When? Right now it’s summer, which means cantaloupe, cherries, corn, summer squash, champagne grapes, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, key limes, peaches, and strawberries to name a few. In addition, apples, bananas, celery, lettuce, carrots, onions, cherry tomatoes, and lemons among others are available year round. Visit the Fruits and Veggies: More Matters website for a complete list of spring, summer, fall, winter, and year round vegetables and fruits.
Find a Farmer’s Market! Nearly every city and town in America now has a farmer’s market. You can do a Google search or visit the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Marketing Service Web Page for a searchable directory of farmer’s markets. Just enter your zip code and search! | agronomy |
https://www.literotica.com/p/gleaning | 2017-02-22T01:54:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170875.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00007-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.990525 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__173993247 | en | Sam wouldn't harvest to the edge of fields
to monetize more fertile property
and profit his last will and testament.
He looked outside at omnivorous men,
collecting snap peas and carrots at dusk,
taking perhaps what the government gave
before they took all they could from others
"Or maybe they didn't," he said.
"There are no coupons for fresh vegetables,"
Sam was thinking maybe to God
he thought existed, maybe not.
He warmed his farm feet before the fire
and took off socks to darn tomorrow. | agronomy |
https://www.justthinkeco.com/products/soil-extract-for-all-plants-1l-eco-worm | 2023-03-22T15:35:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943845.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230322145537-20230322175537-00357.warc.gz | 0.889865 | 712 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__164657287 | en | Soil Extract for All Plants 1L | Eco Worm
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https://yourpanama.com/organic-panama-farm/ | 2023-11-30T20:05:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100232.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130193829-20231130223829-00643.warc.gz | 0.95971 | 2,467 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__21103092 | en | FINCA SANTA MARTA, One of PANAMA'S oldest & most successful organic farms for sale
RICE REDUCED. Open to offers
As of MARCH 2019 the price is reduced to
Finca Santa Marta, a 170,000 square meter (42+ acres) property is located in an idyllic location on the banks of the Gariche River. The river winds majestically through the property and from certain locations the visitor has some stunning views across the valley and down to this year-round bubbling water source. Water, is the life blood of any agricultural business and Finca Santa Marta has an agreement with the Panamanian water authority (IDAAN) to pump water from the river. In addition there are 4 private wells on the property. This agreement underlines 2 very important aspects: first, there is always a supply of water for the farm and secondly, the water is as pure as possible – if you run an organic business you certainly would not want your water to be chemically treated or highly chlorinated.
In 2007, American’s, Ron and Kim Miller opened an organic farm in the village of Santa Clara, a few miles west of the Chiriqui City of David. Their 17 hectare farm on the banks of the Gariche river has 17,600 square feet of greenhouses and they supply restaurants and private homes in Volcan, Boquete. David and most of western Panama.
Ron Miller, a 60+ Virginian, says he started selling his produce 9 years ago at the Tuesday community market in Boquete. The demand for his produce has always outstripped supply and on his farm there has been a constant expansion to try and fill the demand. He told me that he could easily sell ten times his current output – the problem of course as in any new enterprise is getting the bugs out – in organic farming that has to be done literally.
WHY are they selling?
Ron & Kim also run another business (unrelated) in the United States. They simply cannot devote the time needed to run 2 operations in 2 different countries- so sadly, they must give up their beloved farm
It was almost ten years ago that as a reporter I came to write an article about FINCA SANTA MARTA. It was then, as it is now, one of the most tranquil and beautiful places I have visited in Panama. Forget all the real estate hype - just walk down to the river or stand on the patio of the farm house (pictured) and take in the fresh air. Imagine as I did, what the potential of this place truly is: Hotel, health spa a retirement Shangri-La?
THE MECHANICS OF ORGANICS.
Organic produce has becoming increasingly popular in the last seventeen years. As people have grown more aware of the harmful effects of chemicals on their body they have come to the conclusion that pesticides and produce don’t mix. In the United States Organic farming is big business – and people are willing to pay over the odds to get chemical free produce.
In Panama the industry is relatively young – yes there are producers advertising “Organic” vegetables, but that begs the question, “How do you know it’s truly Organic?”
There is no reliable organic certification in Panama – although the government says it is working towards that goal. Basically, you have to take the growers word for it, or do as I did – go to the farm and check it out yourself.
One might think it’s just a case of building more greenhouses, but organic farming is time consuming and can be highly frustrating. In traditional farming you can of course just spray the living daylights out of your vegetables. However, in the organic world inventiveness is the keyword and at times you need to be downright cunning.
The archenemy of organic farming are aphids and nematodes. These little pests can destroy or consume entire vegetable plots. Ron took me into one of his newer greenhouse where his wife Kim was potting some new herbs. He showed me two known ways to combat aphids, first is to plant marigold flowers. The aphids hate the pungent smell of marigolds and these are his first line of defense. Next Ron and Kim have hung bright yellow plastic strips all over the greenhouse. These plastic sheets are covered with a sticky glue. The amount of insects stuck to these sheets was clear evidence of their effectiveness.
Ron’s assistant Richard, showed me several varieties of a flower called “Chavalitas.” These flowers come in a variety of colours, yes, they make the gardens quite lovely to walk through but their prime purpose is that they release a chemical into the soil that nematodes hate. Again underlining the basic tenet of good organic farming - “you do not have to use chemicals.”
In addition there are harmless agricultural soaps that can be sprayed onto plants and some cases there are certified organic sprays commercially available.
Below are some of the excellent products grown at the Finca.
However, before you plant your organic vegetables you have to prepare the soil. Ron pointed out to a visitor that even using chicken manure has it problems as you can’t be sure that the chickens haven’t be given antibiotics. These antibiotics will of course be present in the chicken manure and could pass through to the plants. Santa Marta overcame this problem by simply raising their own chickens.
I looked at the two types of chickens they raise on the farm – some for food and others for egg production – and the most obvious aspect is that these feathered friends are treated well. I am sure we have all been horrified by pictures of factory farming. The chickens at Santa Marta are living almost luxuriously by comparison – they have oodles of room.
The chickens have another great advantage – they eat organically. Close to the chicken coops are banks of beautiful green “Mani” flowers. These resemble beds of buttercups and occasionally our feathered fowl friends are let out of their coop and allowed to dine “Al Fresco” on these wonderful yellow flowers.
FINCA SANTA MARTA has recently ventured in to cattle production with 8 of these fine looking animals.
The Finca is truly “Turn-Key” with all the vehicles necessary for a modern operation.
SITE & PROPERTY DETAILS
-17 + hectares or 42+ acres. This property borders the Rio Gariche river with one kilometer of river frontage. -The entire property is fenced and has three different elevations that descend to the river below. -There is an extensive interior road system allowing easy access to all areas of the finca. -Organic farm with free-range chickens, eggs, organic vegetables, herbs and many varieties of mature fruit trees. In addition there are areas dedicated to growing coconuts, bananas, pineapples, bamboo and moringa. A tilapia growing operation could be easily be incorporated and add an additional revenue stream. -The lower level of the property which borders the river is currently used as pasture land for cattle and horses. -The middle level of the property is protected from the winds so it is a perfect place for the several irrigated greenhouses and free-range laying hen nests and shelter. -The highest level has more greenhouses and free-range meat chicken growing areas in addition to the house and office/shop and other buildings. There are a total of 8 large greenhouses on the property with 34,000+ sq feet of covered growing area. -High speed internet is provided by Planet Telecom, who leases a small tower site on the back side of the farm and trade the wireless internet access and phone service for the tower lease payment. -Site security includes numerous outdoor lights, a 6 camera security system with digital recorder with Internet monitoring and an excellent house perimeter motion alarm system. -Diverse flora and fauna are found on this property, which has been planted by the owners, including plantings surrounding the greenhouses with bug deterrent plants such as citronella. There is an adjoining government owned property that is virgin rainforest which helps keep the diversity in the finca’s soil, using organic farming methods. -The property includes a 12KW propane powered backup generator that can power the entire finca. -The water source for the house comes from IDAAN, the public water utility. The property gets irrigation water from the river and from 4 private wells on the property. -In addition the finca has over 30 large reserve water storage tanks located around the property that double as a rain catchment system. Combined they offer over 12,000 gallons (45,500 lts) of water storage and are connected to an extensive water system for the gravity and pressure systems utilized for irrigation. -The sale price includes all farm equipment and processing equipment including 4 trucks one of which is an F450 4×4 dump truck, a medium sized tractor with front end loader, back hoe, and other equipment, an ATV and UTV, a hydraulic dump trailer, mowers, weed eaters, and numerous other tools necessary for a farming operation. -The fully furnished home includes 2 bedrooms with 1 bath and has 213 sq meters or 2300 sq feet of living space overlooking the valley below with a large patio and carport. High vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans and cross flow ventilation keep the house very comfortable without air conditioning.
A fully furnished 650 sq ft. octagonal bamboo/adobe casita for manager, or to rent out
Other onsite buildings include:
An administration office with workshop – storage area.
A processing area for chickens that is compliant with Panama health standards and includes state of the art equipment.
A processing area for washing and packaging produce for shipment.
A cold room and several refrigerators and freezers.
A generator house
A 20’ storage container
Some advantages of the location of
Finca Santa Marta include:
-Semi-secluded location means a quiet and peaceful river valley property but only 2.2 km of paved access from the InterAmerican Highway. -FSM location enjoys a bit more rain in the dry season allowing pastures to remain green year around. -25 minutes to Price Smart in David and 25 minutes to Paso Canoas. 12 minutes to Concepcion, a small city with most services. -Ideal location for adding agro-tourism and/or a paid or volunteer training program. -Cool breezes up and down the river valley most of the year help mitigate the tropical climate.
The sale includes the Finca Santa Marta S.A. corporation, business name, trade marked logo, website, clients and the professional reputation that the name Finca Santa Marta has established. You can visit
to view the website and see what products are offered. In addition, FSM has a water concession from ANAM to pump water from the river in the dry season. Several current, hard working, local employees would be interested in working for the new owners. The current owners have an excellent bilingual CPA in David and a good working relationship with Banco General both of which could be transferred to the new owners, if desired.
The organic movement in Panama is growing stronger every year. This is a great opportunity for being part of this growing industry. There is now a vital need for organic products grown as more restaurants and residents look for healthier foods and produce not grown by other suppliers. Also there is an excellent government program that rebates farmers up to 80% of the cost of new commercial green houses making expansion very cost effective.
Ron’s prices are certainly acceptable for organic produce as his constantly expanding business will testify. Ron says he is 95% organic, true there is no certification at the moment, but he says people are welcome to come to Finca Santa Marta, and see for themselves. | agronomy |
https://stabilizator.info/2021/12/15/expanding-an-organic-and-natural-garden-guidelines/ | 2022-01-21T02:57:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320302715.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121010736-20220121040736-00187.warc.gz | 0.940835 | 1,363 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__12420123 | en | The natural trend is becoming more popular, much like alternative life-style. Individuals who live these kinds of lifestyle usually increase herbal remedies and plants and flowers to take pleasure from the health rewards of this plant life they ought to be produced organically. Read up on some terrific natural and organic tips listed below.
Select the best plant life. Specific plants and flowers could have no trouble germinating than the others, and will ensure a much better harvest for your starting natural gardener. Good options involve hardy varieties of cabbage, cauliflower, and natural herbs, but of course, you have to pick all those plants and SEO services (Learn Even more) flowers which will do well inside your weather.
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Make use of a soaker garden hose to drinking water your backyard. A soaker hose permits water being assimilated specifically in the dirt, instead of disbursed in to the oxygen. It will help to save h2o, a priceless useful resource. Herb foliage also stay free of moisture, so that you be able to stay away from bothersome fungus infection difficulties.
Naturally developed plants and herbal remedies will be the excellent multitasking vegetation for home gardeners who definitely have a desire for preparing food and spices or herbs. Most spices and herbs call for merely the minimum of maintenance and require almost no prep for use in cooking food and seasoning. Herbal remedies are fragrant, flavorful, and perfect for landscaping design or windows gardening.
Organic garden is easier when you have expertise about them. The guidelines in this post are a jumping off point for yourself. | agronomy |
https://www.ipledge2nigeria.net/2022/12/06/nalda-allays-fears-of-food-shortage-in-2023/ | 2023-02-02T09:13:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499967.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20230202070522-20230202100522-00009.warc.gz | 0.963857 | 603 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__123997438 | en | The National Agricultural Land Development Agency (NALDA) has assured Nigerians that the country will not be experiencing a food crisis next year, despite the devastating effects of flooding on farmlands across major crop zones in the country.
It said the agency is planting 500 hectares of dry season wheat in Adamawa, Yobe, Jigawa, Gombe and Taraba states to accelerate food production.
The agency’s Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne, who ruled out food shortage next year, said it had acquired machinery and implements to accelerated farming across the six geo-political zones.
Ikonne stated this during a media conference in Abuja yesterday where he made it known that all was set for President Muhammadu Buhari to showcase the achievements by NALDA within two years, at Abuja.
According to him, significant progress has been made in impacting young farmers and women through several agricultural projects.
He added that the President has laid a strong foundation for the agency to function effectively with over 50, 000 farmers excluding women who have so far benefited from crops and livestock production.
He said, “NALDA was moribund when President Muhammadu Buhari brought it back for the purpose of encouraging young Nigerians to embrace agriculture, tackle the issue of land preparation, and land clearing land development.
“Currently, we are doing 500 hectares of wheat production in this dry season and since then till today, NALDA has been progressive and making a positive impact in the lives of Nigerians.
“Mr President will be unveiling what NALDA has been doing within these two years that NALDA is back to better the lives of Nigerians and develop our agricultural space.
“The President will showcase some of the equipments that NALDA has procured and also the achievements, since we cannot go to the farms where we have established the farms and bring them to the venue, but rather they will be seen in document, which are not fictitious, those farms are located in villages where people live and the location will be mentioned, meaning those farms exist”.
“Some of these achievements will be seen on papers while the name of the location will be mentioned so that the public will get to know what Mr President has achieved in agriculture using NALDA, as you know farming business is not something you start seeing today and start harvesting today, is a process, so in the process NALDA is progressing.
When we came on board, this administration of Mr President did not inherit anything in terms of equipment or infrastructure from the old NALDA but as we speak today, the agency has offices in almost all the 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“NALDA has acquired tractors, farm implements, we have farms across the six geo-political zones within this pace of time, we have empowered over 50,000 young Nigerians outside women”. | agronomy |
http://gebitsprothese-nijmegen.nl/my-tutor-fsyux/how-to-grow-tea-tree-503dce | 2023-06-03T04:47:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649105.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603032950-20230603062950-00657.warc.gz | 0.9346 | 4,529 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__84073199 | en | If you have grown a tea plant once in your garden, you can enjoy your green tea … And amazingly, the tea plant is easy to grow at home. Flowers, which vary from white thorough yellow or even greenish to pink and red, are produced in dense clusters along the stem with fine, small petals and a tight bundle of stamens which mature to produce a small woody cup-shaped capsule 2 – 3 mm in diameter which is packed with tiny seeds (up to 60 000 per gram). Depending on the species, they grow as shrubs or trees from between 2 and 30 metres tall. True tea – from the Camellia sinensis plant – can be grown in your garden if you live in a warm climate (zone 8 or warmer), or in a container in your home if you live in a cooler area. Close up of tea tree seedlings at 6 weeks, Tea tree seedlings at 6 months - well grown and ready to leave the nursery to be transplanted into prepared fields, Seedlings are delivered and planted into specially prepared paddocks in 1 metre row spacings, A closeup of a newly transplanted seedling. The bark has a stunning and old appearance to it giving it an appeal that you are developing something genuinely special. The Tea Tree Bonsai is one of the most beautiful and rarest of Bonsai plants that you can grow. There are two main types of tea plants. It spreads out too, to 10 or 15 feet (3 to 4.5 m.) wide. In the early days (see History for more details) of the tea tree industry, the oil was manually harvested from natural stands of M. alternifolia and distilled in crude bush stills. Tea seeds can be obtained via a few select seed catalogues. Tea tree oil clears away the debris, allowing hair follicles to grow new eyelashes. Leptospermum brachyandrum has much to offer: that lovely soft foliage; and the distinctive pink, grey and copper shades on the inner bark surface, which are revealed after the seasonal molting of its outer bark. In cooler climates the pots can be kept out of doors in the summer and brought inside during the winter. oz.) After soaking, put the seeds in a seed tray that’s located in a warm, sunny position. Growing tea from seed The soil that you utilize has to be moist at all times. Rekindling its love for tea growing, Vietnam has begun to grow tea again – in growing quantities. Learn some tips on how to make sure it grows without any trouble. Tea Tree Care. How to Grow Melaleuca Alternifolia Indoors. Using Tea Tree Oil With A Carrier Oil For Hair Growth. Mix a few drops of tea tree oil with other oil carrier and simply massage on your scalp. It provides supplements to the scalp and removes blockages in the hair follicles. Tea tree plants -- Melaleuca alternifolia -- are tropical evergreen plants. Blue-purple cones are the Bosnian pine tree's hallmark, and birds are particularly attracted to its boughs. Native to eastern Europe, Bosnian pines are evergreen trees that can grow up to 40 feet tall with proper care and maintenance. Tea didn’t grow in popularity as quickly as it did in other countries. For most plants utilizing fluorescent lighting will serve to substitute for sunshine - but not when it comes to this plant. This critical improvement has enabled the Australian tea tree industry to maintain a competitive edge while preserving the natural environmental balance to sustain and maintain future resources. Mix some compost or peat moss into the soil to add nutrients and improve drainage. How to Grow Different Types of Tea No matter your favorite type of tea, Cold Hardy Tea Plants can provide it. How To Control The Humidity Level In A Greenhouse? A Beginner Bonsai Tree [http://synergyarticles.com/1237/great-beginner-bonsai-trees/] will help you to learn some crucial Bonsai Care Instructions [http://www.bonsaigardener.net/bonsai-tree-care-instructions.html] that will make growing one successful. The flowers are white, yellow, green, pink … How To Test Soil pH Soil pH is a measurement of the alkalinity or acidity of soil and is measured on a scale of 1-14, with 7 as the neutral mark. Small pot. If you do not water it enough it will die within three to four hours. There will be both sinkers and floaters. Here’s everything about Growing Tea Leaves at Home! Their biggest bloom happens in the spring and summer, but they also bloom intermittently throughout the year, even in the final days of fall. Tea tree oil is very useful in treating hair dryness. Emily Rae from the company ‘Plants4Presents’ (regulars at the RHS London shows) says that Camellia sinensis is well suited to life in the UK, as it grows above the cloud line in the Himalayas, and can tolerate temperatures down to -10C (14F). Tea plants can grow to around 2 metres tall. So we propagate through cuttings, and after 12–15 months, a cutting, if successfully propagated, will grow roots, and we will then be able to transfer this tiny seedling to the tea estate. Four to five hours of direct sun will ensure the heaviest flowering. Tea trees are susceptible to damage from some insect pests and oil yields can be reduced by adverse events like prolonged flooding or drought. Essential Tips on How to Grow a Tea Tree Bonsai, https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Naomi_West/271935, http://ezinearticles.com/?Essential-Tips-on-How-to-Grow-a-Tea-Tree-Bonsai&id=2605144. Do not fertilize your tree for a month after repotting. Submitted On July 13, 2009. The tea tree plant (Melaleuca alternifolia) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Australia. – The tea leaves are lanceolate or elliptic, with short petiole between 5 -6 cm long, 2.5 cm wide. Once the tree is established, it requires no supplemental water, although it benefits from an occasional irrigation during extended periods of hot, dry weather. © 2000 - 2009 Australian Tea Tree Industry Association (ATTIA). When they are about 2 – 4 weeks old, the seedlings are thinned to one per cell and grown for between 2 to 4 months to ensure they are vigorous enough to survive transplanting into prepared fields at planting rates of 25 000 – 35 000 trees per hectare depending on the climate and soil type. Choosing the right location for a tea tree … Massage with Diluted Tea Tree Oil with Carrier Oil for Hair Growth. More »», The AgriFutures Tea Tree Oil Program is currently has two exciting opportunities for researchers. Native to eastern Europe, Bosnian pines are evergreen trees that can grow up to 40 feet tall with proper care and maintenance. The Tea Tree will not let you do any way but the cascade. Blue-purple cones are the Bosnian pine tree's hallmark, and birds are particularly attracted to its boughs. To have all the benefits of tea tree oil, just dilute few drops of it with any carrier oil and massage this oil into your scalp and hair. More »», In response to the current coronavirus outbreak the ATTIA Board have approved the release of a Factsheet to help anyone interested to have access to research conducted on the antiviral properties of TTO. Tea was last grown in any great quantity before the Vietnam war, the recovery has been slow and steady. It has strong antimicrobial properties that have made it a popular remedy for treating issues of the scalp and skin ().It is often used in cosmetic products, like shampoos and conditioners, and to treat issues like dandruff and acne (), (), (). According to the Tea Advisory Panel, an astonishing 40% of the fluid drunk in the UK every day is tea. Tea tree oil, peppermint and lavender invigorate the scalp and leave hair smelling great. This essential oil is derived from “ Melaleuca alternifolia,” or tea tree plant. Tea olive likes a good amount of sun but will grow fine with partial shade. Trimming is another crucial method when growing Bonsai trees. Tea tree is a relative of the garden camellia, and will grow in many parts of Texas, particularly the eastern regions. Any measurement below 7 indicates acid soil conditions, and anything above 7 indicates alkaline. the Malay peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Philippines, Sulawesi, Thailand, Flores, Moluccas, southern Burma and New Guinea) and New Zealand. In their natural range, tea trees grow in water-saturated, riparian or swampy soils. Growing Tea Plants. Basics of tea tree oil. Otherwise, growing a tea tree in a container is a valid alternative. They are easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. True tea (white, black, and green) comes from one plant species: Camellia sinensis, hardy in Zones 6 to 9.This plant isn’t finicky (slightly acidic soil, a sunny location and plenty of water will keep it happy), but it grows slowly from seed. AgriFutures is seeking services for two request for quotations Blot the leaves dry, and let them dry in the shade for a few hours. If you choose the right spot and provide the right care, you can grow a tea plant successfully in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 9. There are a number of trees that you are able to decide from to grow into a Bonsai. The tiny seeds are germinated in specialist nurseries by either soaking the seed in aerated water for several days to soften the hard exterior coat before being diluted in a gel or alternatively by mixing the seed thoroughly with a diluent (usually fine sand) and planting them out into seedling cells to germinate. To grow tea from seeds, first, soak your tea seeds in water for 24-48 hours. Move the potted tea tree seedlings to a sheltered area outdoors. Plantation of M alternifolia a few months after establishment, Flooding on the Clarence river near Ulmarra in April 2009. However, nurseries working with tea plants are relatively rare. Next, spread your tea leaves across a baking sheet and let them bake in the oven for about 20 minutes at 250 degrees. Afternoon shade is preferable to morning shade, to prevent late afternoon heat from burning foliage in especially hot weather. How to Grow Green Tea For green tea, pluck the youngest leaves and leaf buds and dry them by blotting with a towel. Tea tree is the common name for Camellia sinensis. While tea tree oil induces new hair growth, the carrier oil will help nourish your follicles. 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https://www.thevermilion.com/the-martian-garden-arrives-designed-to-grow-vegetables-in-extreme-conditions/article_2765/ | 2024-04-16T07:18:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817073.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416062523-20240416092523-00864.warc.gz | 0.938078 | 554 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__187156244 | en | Human exploration of Mars is still far away. But that doesn’t mean there’s time to waste. Indeed: we are already working hard all over the world to imagine and develop the technologies that will one day allow the first men to set foot on the red planet. Once on the surface, astronauts will need food. And the solution could come from our country: Hort3Space, a hyper-technological garden created by ENEA and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of the Sapienza University of Rome, is currently being tested in the Armenian desert, to provide fresh vegetables to future explorers of Mars.
Hort3Space is being tested as part of the Amadee-24 mission organized by the Austrian Space Forum, in collaboration with the Armenian Space Agency, to carry out experiments in an extreme environment, the Ararat desert in this case, which simulates environmental conditions of the Martian surface. Until April 5, therefore, a team of 6 highly qualified “astronauts” – including the Italian Simone Paternostro – will work in total isolation (as would happen in an authentic space mission) to test tools, equipment and procedures for future missions of exploration of the red planet, and conduct experiments and projects involving over 200 scientists from 26 countries around the world.
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The Italian research team that developed the high-tech garden has also developed an operating manual, which contains all the procedures necessary to transfer all the information on the installation to the astronauts (in this case their analogues within the simulation). of the platform, the start of activities, maintenance in case of shutdowns and failures. Everything will be coordinated by the Mission Support Center in Vienna, with which there will be a 10 minute delay in communications in order to simulate the distance from Earth to Mars.
The experiments launched on the Made in Italy vegetable garden will serve to verify the feasibility of the entire automated hydroponic cultivation process, to understand the energy consumption of water resources and fertilizers and to study its productivity. With the hope that one day it will be a technology developed in our country that will feed the first explorers of the Martian surface. | agronomy |
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PSD Online - USDA USDA has raised crush estimates in five of the last eight WASDE reports, suggesting there is little to deter them from extending that streak out for another month. Chinese demand has driven marketing year to date soybean export commitments to 97% of USDA's January 2021 estimate for 2020/21 soybean export demand. Despite a handful of new sales.
This monthly report provides the current USDA forecasts of U.S. and world supply-use balances of major grains, soybeans and products, and cotton; and U.S. supply and use of sugar and livestock products. Historical WASDE Crop Estimates (Lotus Notes Formats through 1995). NOTE TO USERS Previously, corrections to the WASDE report were reposted to. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Category: Crops and Crop Products:Grains and Oilseeds and Crops and Crop Products:Cotton and Cottonsee THE February World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was released by the USDA overnight and, as reflected in overnight trading, has been seen as very bearish for corn, mildly bullish for wheat and neutral for soybeans. On wheat, USDA's global production estimate has risen 200,000 tonnes from the January forecast to 772.64 million tonnes (Mt). A 300,000t cut for Argentina.
WASDE-605-2 . based on a reduced crop and higher expected prices. Corn ending stocks for 2020/21 are lowered 336 million bushels. The corn price is raised 10 cents to $3.60 per bushel. Grain sorghum production is forecast higher from last month, with a 0.2-bushel per acre increase in the yield to 74.1 bushels per acre and an increase in harvested area. Global coarse grain production for 2020. USDA kicks the can down the road in December WASDE report. Kara Oosterhuis . Kara Oosterhuis. Kara Oosterhuis is a Field Editor for RealAgriculture, covering all things agronomy in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. She grew up on a mixed irrigation and dryland farm northeast of Bow Island, Alta. Kara has always had a love for agriculture and a desire for telling stories - so she figured. WASDE - 607 Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board December 10, 2020 . WHEAT: publication of USDA's Sweetener Market Data this month, FAS resolved certain anomalies in Customs reporting for TRQ entries. Additional sugar not recorded for October sourced from Australia, Brazil, and several other countries was determined to have entered. As a consequence of this adjustment, raw.
Includes biodiesel, ethanol, distillers dried grains (DDGs) Coffee. Cotto The MAIN ATTRACTION and center of the ring is WASDE and USDA numbers at 11;00 A.M. as we digested the early Export Sales earlier in the day. Which does bring a TRIFECTA with Export Sales, YSDA and. On Jan. 12 USDA released its world agriculture supply-and-demand estimates (WASDE), which slashed soybean ending stocks from a year ago by more than 73 per cent, at 140 million bushels. Carry-out for corn dropped nearly 21 per cent from 2019-20, at 1.55 billion bushels. Wheat had its carry-over reduced 19 per cent from a year ago, to 836. USDA is now estimating 2020-2021 U.S. corn ending stocks at 1.55 billion bushels, which is down 150 million bushels from the December WASDE report. In the spring of 2020, USDA was projecting corn.
OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA on Tuesday released its January Crop Production, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), Quarterly Stocks and Winter Wheat Seedings reports. USDA lowered soybean.. . USDA lowered soybean ending stocks to 175 million bushels. On Jan. 12 USDA released its world agriculture supply-and-demand estimates (WASDE), which slashed soybean ending stocks from a year ago by more than 73 per cent, at 140 million bushels. Carry-out for corn dropped nearly 21 per cent from 2019-20, at 1.55 billion bushels
Wasde: USDA cuts bean ending stocks to send futures soaring 12 Jan 2021 | Andy Allan The USDA cut its forecast for ending stocks this marketing year by 35 million bu to 140 million bu.. USDA will release updated supply and demand targets tomorrow in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Trade estimates point to tightening corn and soybean supplies, while wheat supplies continue to notch historic highs on the global balance sheet. Here is a list of the top items that could shift markets in tomorrow's reports. Demand - driven adjustments.
WASDE at a Glance, a monthly interactive visualization that provides key data and highlights from USDA's World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) on field crops as well as livestock and dairy Yesterday, the USDA preserved the status quo in the December WASDE, setting the stage for what could be a fairly explosive January WASDE report with many changes. Nothing that there's still over 6.5M acres of corn that hasn't been harvested as of this past Sunday, the USDA still didn't touch harvested acres, keeping them at 81.8M acres WASDE Projections at a Glance; ERS Special Outlook Reports; USDA Outlook Process; Email Notification; Reports Evaluating U.S. Department of Agriculture's Long-Term Forecasts for U.S. Harvested Area Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: January 2021 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: January 2021 Oil Crops Outlook: January 2021 Feed Outlook: January 2021. See all. Amber Waves Articles U.S. Corn. FAS provides summaries of the latest USDA quarterly forecasts for U.S. trade in agricultural products and a link to the joint FAS/ERS publication Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade. Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade. February 9, 2021. This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in.
USDA's World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) is issued Feb. 9. For 2021, the milk production forecast is raised from last month, primarily on higher dairy cow numbers. The 2021 fat basis import forecast is raised on higher expected imports of cheese and butterfat products, while exports are raised o Cotton Highlights from January WASDE Report The initial World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report for 2021 has been released by USDA. Here's this month's cotton summary: The U.S. 2020/21 cotton outlook shows higher exports, and lower production and ending stocks this month
, stocks and wheat sowings reports Markets Extra 12 Jan 2021 by Markets Extra The US Department of Agriculture will on Tuesday at 11am Chicago time (5pm UK time) reveal reports including its December edition of the Wasde report on world crop supply and demand, and a quarterly briefing on US grain stocks USDA and WASDE Reports. BY DTN Staff/USDA NASS | February 11, 2020. Home › News › Crops. USDA on Tuesday boosted exports for soybeans 50 million bushels (mb) but lowered corn exports 50 mb. USDA WASDE Report Sends Grain Markets Higher Clint Thompson January 13, 2021 USDA The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand (WADSE) report sent grain markets higher Tuesday
Trade forecasts for the USDA's February 9 Wasde report. Markets Extra 09 Feb 2021 by Markets Extra. The US Department of Agriculture will on Tuesday at 11am Chicago time (5pm UK time) reveal its February edition of the Wasde report on world crop supply and demand. Below, results of Bloomberg and R surveys on what investors expect for US corn, soybean and wheat data, plus expectations for. USDA: Peanut Price Highlights. January 15, 2021 From USDA. Share. Tweet. Share. Email . Photo: Clemson University . Peanut prices received by farmers for all farmer stock peanuts averaged 21.2 cents per pound for the week ending January 9, up 0.9 cent from the previous week. Marketings of all farmer stock peanuts for the week ending January 9 totaled 26.6 million pounds, down 25.7 million. #AskAgChieve #WestCdnAg #USDA #WASDE #Corn #Soybeans... Jump to. Sections of this page. Accessibility Help. Press alt + / to open this menu. Facebook. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? Sign Up. USDA WASDE Report - Tuesday January 12, 2021. AgChieve Grain Marketing Experts. January 12 at 10:44 AM · Watch as Ed gives an update on this morning's USDA WASDE Report. Tune in to get all. Key data in USDA's February 9 Wasde, and how they compare with forecasts. Markets Extra 10 Feb 2021 by Markets Extra. The US Department of Agriculture on Tuesday revealed its February edition of the Wasde report on world crop supply and demand. The tables below list the key data in the briefings, and how they differed from market expectations, as measured by a Bloomberg poll of investors for.
USDA had percent f e due to u tralia expo lowered 1 ed 3.3 mil ter than us s are mad corn expo bove a ye een a robu ng compe ge for the oth ends son prices shels, bas cts Produc t ending s 2016/17 igh end of for 2016/1 oreign coa nd larger g the lates r Brazil is be record-season w Agr ema keting Serv ency ld Agricultu ply and de rice recei per bushe ised 6.5 m rease for stimated b ather supp. The WASDE report comes out tomorrow. There will not be a lot of information on the U.S. supply side, but USDA's outlook chairman says that we have a lot to think about on the global side USDA WASDE vs. CropProphet. We already mentioned that August 12, 2019, USDA U.S. corn yield forecast was significantly different from CropProphet suggesting substantially different supply estimates. The chart below shows the history of the differences between August USDA and CropProphet forecasts on the day of the August WASDE release USDA: Peanut Price Highlights. January 22, 2021 From USDA. Share. Tweet. Share . Email. Peanut prices received by farmers for all farmer stock peanuts averaged 21.0 cents per pound for the week ending January 16, down 0.2 cent from the previous week. Marketings of all farmer stock peanuts for the week ending January 16 totaled 56.6 million pounds, up 30.1 million pounds from the previous week.
USDA WASDE Report Sends Grain Markets Higher - Southeast AgNET The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand (WADSE) report sent grain markets higher Tuesday USDA WASDE. Reports » USDA WASDE » USDA WASDE - October 2016. 17 October 2016 USDA WASDE - October 2016. LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND DAIRY: The forecast for total red meat and poultry production for 2016 is reduced from last month as slightly higher beef and pork production is more than offset by lower broiler production. No change is made to turkey production. Beef production is raised on.
. Peanuts. March 15 Last Day to Complete Enrollment for 2021 ARC, PLC Programs . USDA: Weekly National Peanut Prices. USDA Farm Sector Income Forecast Update. Ag Taxes: How Will Biden's Plan Affect Farmers? - DTN. AgFax Weekend: Biden Nominees Advance Through Senate. Policy. Ag Taxes: How Will Biden's Plan Affect Farmers. USDA's January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report provided a much-anticipated update to U.S. corn and soybean production for the 2020/21 marketing year. The most recent WASDE report shows a decrease in corn beginning stocks, plus lower corn and soybean yields, resulting in lower supplies of the two crops. Along with the supply adjustment for corn, on the demand side.
Retrouver le dernier rapport USDA WASDE et les historiques. Rapport USDA du 11 octobre 201 USDA har offentliggjort deres januar WASDE rapport og estimaterne sender hvede og majs op med 4 USDA is now estimating 2020-2021 U.S. corn ending stocks at 1.55 billion bushels, which is down 150 million bushels from the December WASDE report. In the Spring of 2020, USDA was projecting corn ending stocks to be over 3 billion bushels by the end of the 2020-21 marketing year on August 31 When the November WASDE report did finally come out, the USDA lowered U.S. corn yields by 1.4 bushels per acre (bpa) from their October estimate, but soybean yields were stayed at 46.9 bpa. The USDA did lower wheat harvested acres by 900,000, meaning total U.S. wheat production was lowered by 42M bushels (all in spring wheat) USDA held pat on yield for the 2020-21 corn crop at 172 bushels per acre (bpa) and maintained production at 14.182 bb. USDA's main change in corn numbers for February was a 50 mb bump in exports, bringing exports to 2.6 bb. That lowered ending stocks by 50 mb to 1.502 bb. Total use was increased by that 50 mb level to 14.625 bb
USDA and WASDE Reports. BY DTN Staff/USDA NASS | February 11, 2020. Home › News › Crops. USDA on Tuesday boosted exports for soybeans 50 million bushels (mb) but lowered corn exports 50 mb, despite high sales expectations because of recent trade deals. USDA increased its forecast for soybean exports by 50 mb to 1.825 billion bushels (bb). Ending stocks, at 425 mb, declined from last month. The futures market responded bullishly to the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), with old crop soybean futures rising by around 50 cents a bushel and corn futures up around 25 cents. On the corn front, ending stocks came in slightly below trade expectations at 1.552 billion bushels USDA's January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report provided a much-anticipated update to U.S. corn and soybean production for the 2020/21 marketing year. The most recent WASDE report shows a decrease in corn beginning stocks, plus lower corn and soybean yields, resulting in lower supplies of the two crops. Along with the supply adjustment for corn, on the demand side. CQG has added the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) data to the data feed. Published monthly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates provides comprehensive forecasts of supply and demand statistics for major crops (global and the United States) and livestock (U.S. only)
Other Global USDA Reports. World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (NASS/WAOB) PSD Online; FAS Attache GAIN Reports; PS&D Market and Trade Data; Help ; About Us; FAS Home / IPAD Home / Crop Explorer: Crop Explorer. Explore by Region : North America United States Canada Central America Mexico Central America and Caribbean South America Brazil. USDA Reports WASDE Report (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) February 9, 2021 WASDE Report; 2021 WASDE Report Release Dates: March 9, 2021 12pm E Rapport WASDE de l'USDA Les États-Unis confirment la reprise de leurs exportations de soja . il y a 4 mois • Réagir . Les États-Unis ont pour la première fois confirmé une reprise massive de leurs exportations de soja, après deux ans de guerre commerciale avec la Chine notamment, en révisant nettement à la baisse leur estimation de stocks en fin de campagne, indique le rapport. . Feed and residual use is raised 25 million bushels to 125 million on lower-than-expected second-quarter stocks reported in today's NASS Grain Stocks report. Seed use is up 1 million bushels to 63 million, reflecting 2020-21 wheat planted area released. USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks Report brought adjustments forward to the October WASDE, which made adjustments to demand, and the markets reacted in a big way. Corn futures were already trading higher prior to the reports release and made gains after the report. Soybean futures were climbing before USDA released the report and futures kept climbing into contract highs. The impacts of the.
The USDA February WASDE report released Tuesday revealed expectations for higher beef production this year, a projection the agency says is driven by beefed up cattle slaughter and heavier weights. One protein analyst thinks the revisions could be something that could impact prices in the months ahead. Part of the.. USDA on Thursday released its June Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports. USDA dropped new-crop (2020-21) soybean ending stocks to 395 million bushels (mb), the lowest predicted possibility among pre-report analyst estimates. That change was driven largely by higher than expected soybean crush forecast, USDA said. According to DTN Lead Analyst Todd.
The USDA delivered a typical December WASDE report. They acknowledged the faster than expected pace of domestic crush and raised crush by 15 million bushels. Surprisingly, exports were left unchanged. U.S. corn estimates were left unchanged. U.S. wheat imports were reduced by 5 million bushels and exports were increased 10 million bushels, leaving carryout 15 million bushels smaller. The USDA. Given the wide speculation around the U.S. corn crop, I wanted to wait until we had more data from the USDA in today's January WASDE report before finalizing my 2020 corn prices outlook so look for that later today. Also today you should see my expectations for pulses, with forecasts on peas, lentils, and chickpeas. Check out all the 2020 outlooks here on the FarmLead Insights page. Have a. The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report provides USDA's comprehensive forecasts of supply and demand for major U.S. and global crops and U.S. livestock. The report gathers information from a number of statistical reports published by USDA and other government agencies, and provides a framework for additional USDA reports. This is a new section and older reports not. The USDA publishes the Wasde report every month, which provides an overview of the world's supply and demand for key agricultural commodities. Excess of wheat, shortage of corn. For wheat, the USDA estimates production in the current 2020-21 season of 773 million tons, while consuming about 769 million tons. There is still a surplus, the USDA concludes, but supply and demand are increasingly.
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Home > News > USDA WASDE report. Archive for the USDA WASDE report Tag. Top Ag News . Corn Prices Sag After Lackluster WASDE Export Data . Going into Tuesday's monthly USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the trade expected substantial increases in export sales for February 10, 2021. WASDE report leaves corn unchanged but projects smallest soy stocks since 2013/14. USDA. December 10, 2020 . Grain Markets. USDA Lowers Corn, Soybean Production Estimates. Corn Production Down 1. The USDA lowered its prediction for 2020-'21 corn use in ethanol in its latest WASDE report, released on Jan. 12. The forecasts for corn production, feed and residual use, exports, and ending stocks were also lowered Program successes include: Sequestering in soils and plants over 12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), or about the same amount that the entire state of Delaware emits annually. Preventing more than 2 billion tons of soil from being blown away by wind erosion over the life of currently enrolled acres
WASDE - 550 Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board February 9, 2016 WHEAT:U.S. 2015/16 wheat exports are lowered 25-million-bushels this month to 775 million. U.S. exports are lowered on increased international competition, especially from Canada. This export total is the lowest since 1971/72 Source: USDA As the chart highlights, corn, bean, and wheat quarterly stockpiles were below trade estimates, which lifted the prices of the grains and oilseed. As we head into the October WASDE.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistance Secretary for Civil Rights, 400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users) But at the end of the day, the trade is looking at exports - and this report sets us up for a very big January WASDE report. The world soybean stocks view was cut to 85.64 million tonnes from.. Slimming Stockpiles: Analysts surveyed by WSJ are forecasting that next week's monthly WASDE report from the USDA will show a drop in soybean and wheat stockpiles. They predict soybean stockpiles as of Dec. 1 will total 2.9B bushels, down from the 3.25B bushels forecast last month. Meanwhile, wheat stocks are expected to fall 146M bushels from.
From USDA: WASDE - 608 WHEAT: The outlook for 2020/21 U.S. wheat this month is for stable supplies, higher domestic use, unchanged exports, and lower ending stocks. Feed and residual use is raised 25 million bushels to 125 million on lower-than-expected second-quarter stocks reported in today's NASS Grain Stocks report Latest WASDE Report from USDA. Dan January 13, 2018 Dairy & Livestock, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry News Release. The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report (WASDE) was released recently. During December, raging wildfires in southern California and a late-month cold wave east of the Rockies highlighted a La Niña-driven weather regime. La Niña also. The USDA released its January WASDE report Tuesday morning. Dan Basse is president of AgResource Company in Chicago. The report came out as bullish. The big shocker was the drop of U.S. corn yield of about 3.8 bushels an acre. That cut 325 million bushels from U.S. corn production, a sizable number looking back to the November estimate and got the corn market rising. We also found that feed. WASDE - 482 . Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board. May 11, 2010 : NOTE: This report presents USDA's initial assessment of U.S. and world crop supply and demand prospects and U.S. prices for the 2010/11 season. Also presented are the first calendar-year 2011 projections of U.S. livestock, poultry, and dairy products. Projections reflect economic analysis, normal weather, trends.
In its commentary of the December WASDE, Lachstock Consulting said USDA continued to follow the sales reports and market chatter of higher China corn imports. It's still below where we think it ends up, but at 16Mt, it's a strong lift over the last two months nonetheless, Lachstock said. There were no surprises on beans or corn really; Argentina nudged down a touch, but for the. Corn Futures Rise Ahead of WASDE Report. By Kirk Maltais--Corn for March delivery rose 2.8% to $5.63 3/4 a bushel, on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday as grains traders were unwilling to sell their positions ahead of an expected bullish WASDE report from the USDA Tuesday --Corn for March delivery fell 0.8% to $4.92 1/4 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday as some grains traders took profits ahead of tomorrow's WASDE report from the USDA. --Wheat for March delivery fell 0.6% to $6.34 3/4 a bushel. --Soybeans for March delivery fell 0.2% to $13.72 1/2 a bushel. HIGHLIGHT | agronomy |
http://www.ty0d.com/finger-on-the-pulse/ | 2020-07-14T07:25:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657149205.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20200714051924-20200714081924-00567.warc.gz | 0.948538 | 694 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__39680837 | en | On the pulse: Ron Storey, who has over 30 years experience with grain and pulse production in Australia said there has never been a better time than now for the future of pulse production.
With more than 30 years in domestic and global grain marketing, Ron Storey has seen a few market trends come and go for the grain industry.
With his experience and wide knowledge of Australia’s grain customers, Mr Storey is regularly asked to provide a market outlook at industry conferences, both locally and offshore.
He said the grain world can be dominated by wheat, corn and oilseeds, but at the Grains Research and Development Corporations Research (GRDC) Update at Wagga Wagga, he has been invited to speak on Australian pulses and their potential role in feeding a hungry world.
“This is an interest of mine, not only having been a director of Pulse Australia for over a decade, but because pulses have an exciting future as the world grapples with how we might feed everyone, and the great need for protein,” he said.
“There is an emerging global issue around sustainable food protein; will it come from animals or plants?
“The growth in demand for meat and dairy is undeniable, but the question of whether more of our protein might be plant-based is being debated.
“While pulses often don’t get much of a mention in our industry, the pulse industry could be in the prime position to provide a protein source, which is viable, economic and sustainable in water usage and positive health outcomes.”
Mr Storey’s address to the two-day GRDC Grains Research Update at Wagga Wagga will acknowledge the 2016 International Year of Pulses, and discuss growth areas and opportunities domestically and internationally.
“What a great time to talk pulses, with chickpea prices being $800-$900 per tonne during the International Year of the Pulse,” he said.
His address is one of many, with growers and advisors set to experience a unique opportunity to interact with leading industry professionals, to learn how GRDC-funded research programs are helping tackle some of the north’s most pressing production challenges.
GRDC manager grower services, north Sharon O’Keeffe said the GRDC Updates were effectively a three-way conversation between northern growers, advisors and researchers.
“Growers and advisors gain an insight into the scope, progress and results of some of the GRDC’s major research investments while for research partners, the Updates provide an invaluable touch-point with industry which ensures the research work remains practical, meaningful and well-targeted,” she said.
The program will also incorporate presentations on managing profitability and risk in a grain business, cereal and pulse agronomy, wheat cultivars, canola and pulse disease status and watch list for 2016 and local research results.
The update will be held at Wagga Wagga on February 16-17.
Event details are available on the GRDC website
For more information or to register for Wagga Wagga event, contact Matt McCarthy on (03) 5441 6176 or email [email protected]老域名备案老域名.This story Administrator ready to work first appeared on 老域名. | agronomy |
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