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https://thelocal.ug/national-broadcaster-naro-sign-deal/ | 2023-03-24T05:51:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945248.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324051147-20230324081147-00719.warc.gz | 0.950274 | 635 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__9186294 | en | The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has signed a publicity deal with the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), aiming to tp into the state-run broadcaster’s ability to reach existing and potential clientele in 16 different languages across the country.
According to Charlotte B. Kemigyisha, the Principal Public Relations Officer at NARO’s Secretariat, it is through this partnership that NARO will permeate society and create awareness on modern agricultural practices translating into agricultural productivity and profitability.
At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two organizations, it was noted that as a Regional Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Research in Sub-Saharan Africa, NARO is cognizant of the fact that for Uganda to attain Middle Income status, smart agricultural practices will have to be prioritized for adoption. This is what will move the 69% subsistence farmers to the cash economy.
In his remarks, the NARO Director General Dr. Ambrose Agona noted that over the years, NARO had generated over 1000 agricultural technologies and ground breaking agricultural research interventions that have stayed disasters like widespread famine resultant from emerging pests, diseases and climate change. Despite being hit by different epidemics like the Cassava Mosaic disease, Coffee Stock Borer, Banana Bacterial Wilt, the Fall Army worm to mention but a few, Ugandan farmers have always had enough grain and seed for self and even aid to other countries in some instances. He further explained that this was because at the heart of that experience were NARO scientists’ efforts ensuring that there are stress tolerant seed and breed varieties available for different ecological zones in addition to recommendation of Pest and Disease management packages.
“NARO’s research on the Fall Army Worm has been recognized by Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) as one of only two case studies in Africa that have been successful in the management of the Fall Army Worm.” Dr. Agona said.
It is worth noting that only last year NARO scientists concluded tests of 2 candidate tick vaccines for cattle in the region that could save the country billions of shillings in foreign exchange spent on importation of vaccines once mass production is undertaken.
“These are some of the research interventions that we intend to showcase on this program on a weekly basis and we thank Uganda Broadcasting Corporation for agreeing to partner with us to reach the masses with development content.” Dr. Agona said
The Managing Director UBC, Mr. Winston Agaba welcomed the initiative by NARO and commended them for adhering to the President’s call to Ministries, Departments and Agencies to communicate developments and progress being undertaken by them. He said, “NARO is the first agency to utilize the National Broadcaster as it ought to be utilized and I encourage other agencies to take advantage of the program revamp that is ongoing at the National Broadcaster. The weekly episodes will air starting May 13th, 2018 over the weekends when everyone is able to watch, learn and practice what they will have learnt.” | agronomy |
https://www.albawhisky.com.au/portfolio/kilchoman/index.php | 2020-02-25T15:46:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146123.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20200225141345-20200225171345-00250.warc.gz | 0.913114 | 247 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__18914837 | en | The picturesque Kilchoman Distillery sits nestled amongst the traditional buildings of Rockside Farm on the north-west coast of Islay. Famous as Islay’s Farm Distillery, their barley fields stretch west, sheltered beneath the Cnoc Dubh cliffs, to the shores of Machir Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Kilchoman Distillery is unique in many ways, most notably for their 100% Islay range, Islay’s only Single Farm Single Malt – from barley to bottle.
The parish of Kilchoman is home to some of Islay’s most fertile ground. It is there, in the fields surrounding the distillery, where they grow 200 tons of barley each year.
Planting in Spring (once Islay’s 50,000 hungry geese have migrated), the farm team care for the barley over the Summer months before harvesting in early September.
Harvest time represents the start of the whisky-making process, which sees the Kilchoman-grown barley malted, distilled, matured and bottled right there at the distillery – eventually becoming Islay’s only Single Farm Single Malt Scotch Whisky over 1130 days later. | agronomy |
https://ipspectra.ztmbpd.iari.res.in/ppvfr/ | 2022-10-01T06:05:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335530.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20221001035148-20221001065148-00184.warc.gz | 0.942467 | 575 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__104173094 | en | Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights Authority
Indian economy is largely agriculture based where contributions of both the farmer’s communities as well as plant breeders are recognized to be very important. Farmers contribute in conserving, improving and making available plant genetic resources for developing new varieties whereas plant breeders play a pioneering role in the development of new varieties. It is therefore necessary to protect plant varieties as well as to maintain balance between farmers and plant breeders’ rights to stimulate investment in research and development of new plant varieties. As a result of compliance with TRIPS Agreement, India adopted the sui generis system and enacted the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001 which is being implemented for registration and protection of plant varieties of notified crops, and all rewarding farmers conserves the Genome Saviour Awards.
Under PPV&FR Act, a plant variety shall be protected by registration if it is novel, distinct, uniform and stable. The certificate of registration issued by the Registrar in respect of the variety confers on the breeder or his successor, agent or licensee, an exclusive right to sell, market, distribute, import or export the variety subject to the provisions of the Act. Registration of Extant varieties, farmers’ varieties and Essentially Derived Varieties(EDV) can also be done under this Act. The duration of protection of registered varieties is different for different crops which are as: for trees and vines – 18 years; for other crops – 15 years; for extant varieties – 15 years from the date of notification of that variety by the Central Government under section 5 of the Seeds Act, 1966.
TFarmers are entitled under the Act to save, use, sow, re-sow, exchange and share or sell their farm produce including seed of a variety protected under this act in the same manner as they were entitled before the coming into force of this act provided that the farmer shall not be entitled to sell branded seed of a variety protected under the act. Farmers who have bred or developed a new variety shall be entitled for registration and other protection under PPV&FR Act, 2001 in the same manner as a formal breeder of a variety is entitled.
|1.||Application for registration of new variety, extant variety and farmer’s variety under protection of plant variety and farmers’ rights Act, 2001|
|3.||Form-PV-2-Proof of Right to make application|
*These forms have been taken from Indian Patent Office website www.ipindia.nic.in. They are published here for wider dissemination and should be used judiciously with the expert advice. | agronomy |
http://www.welcometoholland.co.uk/2007/04/girl-tomatoes.html | 2018-12-16T15:29:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376827769.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20181216143418-20181216165418-00347.warc.gz | 0.979191 | 315 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__164090441 | en | It's sunny. We are going to look at some more houses.
Also, I have put LOADS of things on Freecycle and planted out my tomatoes in the greenhouse.
Why do a significant proportion of tomato varieties have girls names? Ma gave me some Moneymaker (admittedly, NOT a girl's name, unless it's a girl-racehorse) and then a selection of Shirley, Vanessa and two or three others that I can't remember; but they were all girls. Are all tomato growers frustrated chappies huddling in their propagating houses with no women in their lives? Or are they happily married family men (very sexist assumption that they are all men there, but hang in here with me) who name their varieties after their wives and daughters and mothers and aunts?
It's a mystery.
Anyway, I am going to put some strings in later on this afternoon for them to grow up. I absolutely refuse to stop planting stuff just because the house is on the market - it could be six months before we sell it and we'd have missed a whole summer of growing stuff. My lettuce and rocket are both coming on very nicely and will be ready to start picking in a week or so I think. The beans and the squash and the courgettes and the sweetcorn are all sprouting. And B has fixed the outside tap, so I don't have to get him to lug gallons and gallons of water up the hill to the top of the garden for me every day.
Pants call. And houses. | agronomy |
https://vezpacart.com/product/niraa-tava-atta-with-rice-bran/ | 2021-09-23T05:49:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057417.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923044248-20210923074248-00247.warc.gz | 0.884231 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__20803569 | en | Niraa Tava Atta with Rice Bran is a signature blend from Nirapara group; the pioneers in rice processing in Kerala. The product combines the goodness of wheat and the nutritional factors of rice bran; giving you the best healthy diet. Rice bran offers a number of health benefits, as it serves as an excellent source of Fiber, Vitamins B-5 & B-6, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Iron. Rice bran also helps lower cholesterol because it contains substances that might decrease cholesterol absorption and increase cholesterol elimination. One of the content in rice bran decreases calcium absorption; this helps reduce the formation of certain types of kidney stones. | agronomy |
https://sobonwine.com/winemaking/ | 2023-12-05T19:12:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100555.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205172745-20231205202745-00313.warc.gz | 0.965598 | 291 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__221194167 | en | Paul Sobon is the second generation of the Sobon family to lead the winemaking team. Paul’s previous experience in Australia and Bordeaux, France; his on the job training; and his "can-do" attitude makes him extremely well qualified for the position.
Natural winemaking is our goal, with special care given to every barrel and every bottle. We strive to produce the highest quality wine possible and to fully express the true flavors and aromas of each grape variety and the soil from which they are grown
In 1989, our family made the decision to start farming sustainably. After a winter of much research, we began using as few chemicals as possible. Our growing practices have evolved over the years, and today we employ complimentary plantings, beneficial bugs, and other natural growing techniques that we believe encourage healthier grapes and better tasting wines.
We now farm 200 acres of wine grapes, olives, prunes and walnuts. The wines are made by conventional means using a minimum of sulfites to preserve freshness and color. We believe this small amount of sulfites we use is necessary to maintain the freshness, stability, ageability, and enjoyment of our wines.
Healthy soils grow healthy grapes, which make delicious wines. A very personal approach is taken with our grape growing endeavors. We take pride in knowing and caring for each vine so that it will reward us with the best flavors possible. | agronomy |
https://www.apecs.is/career-resources/graduate-programmes/details/4/50.html | 2023-06-01T03:17:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647525.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601010402-20230601040402-00637.warc.gz | 0.912705 | 198 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__51746341 | en | M.S./PhD in Geography/Geosciences/Agricultural and Environmental Sciences -- Georgia Mountain Research Center
The Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center is located 3 miles south of Blairsville, Ga. on Hwy 19/129 in the North Georgia Mountains. The station grounds cover 415 acres of orchards, test plots, pasture land, specimen and preservation gardens, historic sites and forests.
The GMRE Center is unique to the University of Georgia system because of its location at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains and its growing season which is similar to southern Canada. The center is used by UGA faculty to conduct ongoing research and education projects.
University of Georgia
2 years for MSc and 4 years for PhD
Geography, Geosciences, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | agronomy |
https://hee-journal.uni-koeln.de/issue-archive/all-issues/volume-11-2019/benkowitz-schulz-lindemann-matthies-the-impact-of-gardening-experiences-on-childrens-intake-of-vegetables | 2021-06-25T00:26:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488560777.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624233218-20210625023218-00055.warc.gz | 0.95559 | 320 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__69864663 | en | The Impact of Gardening Experiences on Children’s Intake of Vegetables
Authors: Dorothee Benkowitz, Stephanie Schulz and Petra Lindemann-Matthies
Abstract: Fruit and vegetable consumption plays an important role in a healthy diet to prevent nutritional diseases. Nutritionists therefore recommend the intake of five portions of mixed fruit and vegetables a day, excluding potatoes and including only one portion of fruit juice. Research suggests that children’s daily intake of vegetables is lower than recommended, and that garden-based nutrition programmes can foster children’s vegetable consumption and nutrition behaviour. In Germany, however, little is known about primary-school children’s knowledge and intake of vegetables. The current study aimed to investigate children’s knowledge of common vegetables (identification test), their preferences for vegetables, and whether knowledge and preferences were associated with gardening experiences. We presented different vegetables to children (n = 119, mean age = 8.4 years) and asked them about their knowledge, their eating habits and experiences in growing vegetables. The results showed that almost a third of the children correctly identified more than a half of the vegetables presented and also liked to eat them. About 44% of the children enjoyed eating vegetables in general, an answer given nearly twice as often by girls than boys. Experiences in growing vegetables had a positive effect on the intake of vegetables. Although further research is needed, our findings suggest that gardening experiences can foster knowledge and consumption of vegetables, and thus contribute to healthy nutrition behaviour.
Journal: The Journal of Health, Environment, & Education | agronomy |
http://blog.lcicgh.org/index.php?page=2 | 2020-04-01T10:43:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370505730.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20200401100029-20200401130029-00355.warc.gz | 0.883241 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__49230083 | en | LCIC RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AS A SPONSOR OF PRE –SEASON NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION FORUM
In April 2019, LCIC participated in the 9th edition Pre –Season Networking and Exhibition forum organized by National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG) at Modern City Hotel in Tamale.
The event brought together the stakeholders in the agricultural value chain such as seed producers, seed traders, Agro-chemical dealers, Agricultural implement entities, state officials, development partners etc. LCIC used the event to introduce to stakeholders 2 high yielding maize hybrid varieties (Abenfoo Aburoo & Aburoo Legon) released and register by West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana.
Certificate of recognition was presented to the Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Crop Improvement Centre (LCIC) as bronze sponsor for the event. | agronomy |
https://colapz.co.uk/blogs/colapz-blog/roses-for-small-gardens | 2024-02-21T13:17:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473472.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221102433-20240221132433-00328.warc.gz | 0.933737 | 580 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__136412830 | en | With the RHS garden shows in full force, we know that spring is slowly edging into summer. Yet as Chelsea Flower Show often reveals, you don’t need acres of space to create a backyard idyll. In fact, you only need a balcony for some of our favourite flowers. The last weekend in May sees the RHS London Rose Show. With a wide range of beautiful rose displays. tips to take home for your own garden it’s a great way to learn how to care for roses and grow them yourself. Roses inject immediate colour and scent but they can be a little temperamental. Here’s our guide to growing roses in even the smallest spaces.
Easy to grow
If you’re a rose beginner start with some of the simplest breeds to grow. These roses are ideal for small borders or a corner plot if you need a colourful bloom. Little Mischief loves a sunny space, the flowers last all season and you’ll have red to pink shades the whole summer. They’re not bothered by disease either so little spraying is needed. If you want a rose bush to cut the flowers for indoors, look no further than the Snowdrift. It’s easy growing and has white flower all season. If you want ultra low maintenance to opt for the Firecracker. Masses of cherry red flowers it’s in flower all summer long.
Climbers - ideal for yards!
When you have a small courtyard you often turn to pots for planting but climbers can be an ideal solution. Covering a multitude of sins uses a trellis, fence or wall to guide the rose along as it grows. It’s easy to grow in English Rose and train them as a climber. Tie the stems in place and remove the twiggy stems at the base. This will focus growth upwards as the plant will concentrate on growing the stronger stems. The New Dawn Climbing Rose has a beautiful scent while the Renae Climbing Rose is vibrant and explodes in a pinky hume in late spring early summer (although as it matures keep it under control!). The ballerina is a classic and grows well from a small base. I It can also be trained into a hedge if you need extra privacy (on a balcony, for example)
Roses are ideally suited to be grown in pots and containers so even those with the smallest space can have a go. Put them as close to the house as you can to enjoy the scent. Water regularly (with your Colapz watering can, of course) and you’ll see repeat blooms return every summer. Shorter varieties are ideal for pots like the Anne Boleyn in a beautiful pink, traditionalists favourite Harlow Carr, the deep crimson Munstead Wood or the delicate Wildeve which is a robust flower | agronomy |
http://whatdoiknowgrit.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-conservative-lawn-signs-are-in.html | 2013-05-21T20:04:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700497024/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103457-00099-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.924055 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__63245307 | en | The "What Do I Know Grit"
Awesome! Who's the artist, and what's the source?
Did you hear that CPC has rebranded itself as the Contempt Party of Canada? LOL
Don't be Con-TemptedDon't be Con-Temptible
Precious! Simply gorgeous!
Can I get this lawn sign for my yard.
If the Palmetto grasses can cope up with the stress, it will be healthy and dense and will be able to resist disease. Sometime the disease may spread and it becomes out of any control. However, the disease resistant cultivars can be implemented to avoid future problems.
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https://themortgagedesign.com/east-texas-farmers-may-seek-relief-from-usda-loan-program/ | 2022-06-28T18:50:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103573995.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20220628173131-20220628203131-00298.warc.gz | 0.970885 | 324 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__151887065 | en | TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – East Texas farmers who suffered losses during the turbulent weather of 2021 have the opportunity to recoup some of their losses through a state loan program.
From a February snowstorm to torrential spring rains to scorching summer heat, farmers have been hit by a barrage of weather that has dramatically reduced their yields.
“We had the number one disaster declaration for freezing and snow. Then we got a second disaster declaration for heavy rain in the spring. Roel Garza, head of farm loan at the USDA Farm Services Agency, said,”
Twenty-three Texas counties are under the umbrella of USDA loans to offset the effects of drought, among other weather factors.
The loans are intended to compensate for losses caused by natural disasters. The emergency loan has a limit of $500,000. “It’s supposed to get the product back to where that process was before the disaster,” Garza said.
Contingency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including replacing equipment or livestock, reorganizing agricultural operations or refinancing certain debts.
The loan will be for those producers who have suffered 30 percent of their crops or livestock. “Just because a disaster declaration has been made, it doesn’t mean that everyone in the county will be eligible,” Garza said.
Farm service agencies will review loans based on the extent of losses, available security and ability to repay.
Producers can apply for the loan through the USDA website.
Copyright 2022 KLTV. All rights reserved. | agronomy |
http://pm.com.qa/where-we-work/ | 2023-03-22T13:27:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943809.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20230322114226-20230322144226-00759.warc.gz | 0.949273 | 449 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__112766438 | en | A’Saffa Foods S.A.O.G, established in 2001, is the largest fully integrated poultry project and the largest Food processing plant in the Sultanate
From those humble beginnings, Tyson Foods has grown over the years and decades to find new ways to help feed the nation
Taza Food Products Inc.(Formerly Habib Food) was founded in 2004, and has subsequently evolved into a multidimensional, multi-product business with sales in over 3 continents. Our aim is to be a pioneer and leader in the manufacture of ethnic/ halal ready-to-eat meals. We are committed to helping consumers make healthy dietary choices without compromising on taste or convenience.
Manjilas, the mother brand of Double Horse, was founded in the year 1959, as a rice milling company selling high-quality rice grains. The brand, on the strength of its commitment to deliver only the best to its customers have witnessed a phenomenal growth over the years. It revolutionized the food sector in Kerala becoming the first ISO 9001:2000 certified Rice Mill in the state and the first food brand to introduce sortex rice, stoneless rice and colour grading.
The Allana Group is India’s largest exporter of processed food products and agro commodities, including Frozen / Chilled Meat, Processed / Frozen Fruit and Vegetable products, Coffee, Spices and Cereals. We export to the requirements of over 85 countries while maintaining the highest standards of quality in procurement, manufacturing and distribution.
Al Kadi for Agriculture and Poultry Company Established in 1967 by its founder, Sheikh Bakr Abdullah Kadi god bless his soul, began a series of simple entities and integrated at the same time as the work began with a small feed plant in the region of Al kaim location not far from broiler farm and feed plant possibilities were enough to cover the need of the farm and also some customers farms who extended their dealings to the feed and broiler chicks production from limited capacity breeding plant in Taif. | agronomy |
https://www.subaru.com/about/partnerships/greensgrow.html | 2022-12-08T03:30:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711232.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20221208014204-20221208044204-00009.warc.gz | 0.928772 | 229 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__205134792 | en | Greensgrow is an experiment in urban farming. Built on the site of an abandoned galvanized steel plant, Greensgrow is a national leader in how communities can create sustainable jobs and economic impact through grit, determination, and a commitment to building a better world. Their mission — here and all over Philadelphia — is to engage neighborhoods in cultivating social entrepreneurship, urban agriculture, and community greening.
Every year, Greensgrow harvests and sources thousands of pounds of fresh local vegetables from their own farm and small family farms across the region to feed Philadelphia families.
Each year, they welcome thousands of visitors and students to their two community-based farms and teaching kitchen who want to be inspired and develop skills for growing a greener city.
And every year, Greensgrow’s annuals and perennials — vegetable plants and flowers — find their way into homes, gardens, and public spaces across the city.
Greensgrow’s home — Greensgrow Farms in Kensington — occupies an entire city block just five minutes from Center City, Philadelphia. Their satellite location, Greensgrow West, opened in 2014 in Southwest Philadelphia. | agronomy |
http://doleplantation.com/tours | 2016-02-12T13:54:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701164268.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193924-00187-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.870665 | 130 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__178627481 | en | WE HOST FIELD TRIPS!
We pride ourselves on teaching both visitors and local residents about Hawaii’s unique agricultural heritage through exciting, memorable, and hands-on experiences. Throughout the year, Dole Plantation offers educational tours for schools and small groups. It’s a great way for students to learn about the history and future of the crops we grow in our island home—and best of all, it's fun!
Customize your field trip with one or more of our educational options:
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|Plantation Garden Tour|
|Pineapple Garden Maze| | agronomy |
http://zimgardening.blogspot.com/2008/02/roses-do-grow-in-zimbabwe.html | 2018-07-21T04:12:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592309.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20180721032019-20180721052019-00237.warc.gz | 0.95244 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__218146130 | en | Monday, February 25, 2008
Roses do grow in Zimbabwe!
Even an almost indigenous garden needs some roses! I would be lost without mine - almost always in flower and blooms available for cutting. I always find that home grown roses last longer when cut than the bought ones!
During February one should water the roses as necessary - even if we have had above normal rainfall this year once the rain stops the roses need their moisture!
A thick mulch of well decayed animal manure ( your home made compost will do ) should be applied. Keep away from the plant stems.
This is the time to spray or dust, if you must, against blackspot.
Lightly dig in any old mulch if it has been compacted by the heavy rain.
Cut off any dead heads or dead wood to encourage new growth - happy rose growing! | agronomy |
https://www.acostatequila.com/copy-of-home | 2024-04-21T02:13:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817699.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421005612-20240421035612-00414.warc.gz | 0.920511 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__179265804 | en | Agave is a crop that over two centuries has been an important support of tequila agribusiness and the agricultural economy of the Tequila region, Jalisco, and almost 100 years to date, also in the Los Altos region.
Once the agave matures, it is Jima and consists of removing the leaf part of the leaves leaving only the base of the leaves along with the stem, resulting in the pineapple.
After the Jima, the pineapples are taken to the factories, where they are hydrolyzed through the application of high-pressure heat in order to unfold the insulin polymers and obtain simple sugars, in this case fructose and glucose, suitable for be fermented.
The carbohydrates or sugars contained in agave pineapples must be separated from the fiber.
In this process phase, the sugars present in the musts are transformed, by the action of yeasts, in ethyl alcohol, the main component of Tequila.
With this final step, our tequila undergoes changes that determine its final characteristic, including wood and its drying process, lighting, temperature, humidity of the ripening cellars, alcohol content of the ripening product as well as the number of cycles of use that are It gives the barrels, they determine the definitive profile of tequila in terms of taste and aroma.
Own the Night
Limited, ultra-premium añejo tequila.
Crafted especially for you and your nights out. | agronomy |
http://www.southbaylife310.com/south-bay-life-310/tips-for-growing-a-window-herb-garden | 2018-02-24T21:36:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891815951.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20180224211727-20180224231727-00795.warc.gz | 0.906449 | 449 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__76359341 | en | If you have thought about making that herb garden a reality, know that the endeavor isn’t much work, and you can have a beautiful garden that produces just-picked herbs just steps away. All you need is a windowsill, a bright window and a few helpful tips and you will have your fresh ingredients right where you need them.
Many suggest to plant only your favorite herbs, perhaps limiting yourself to up to five, so you will have a vested interest in keeping them well-cared for. Among the most popular are oregano, rosemary, basil, chives, cilantro and parsley). Groupings
Depending on the size of your containers or planters, it’s a good idea to group together plants that need the same amount of water and fertilizer. Put draught-resistant Mediterranean plants (such as oregano, rosemary, thyme and marjoram) together in one container and herbs that need more of each (like parsley, basil, cilantro, chervil) in another.
Any style of container will do, just make sure there is proper drainage (such as holes in the bottom). Fill the containers with a shallow layer of rocks for drainage, followed by the soil. Use waterproof saucers like plastic or clay (such as terra cotta) with a thin layer of rocks to catch excess drainage. Soil Matters
Choose a good quality, high-draining type of soil.
If you’re starting with seeds use a seed-starting mix or a potting soil, or a 50:50 mix of the two. Avoid using garden soil, which can contain diseases.
A sunny, South-facing window will do for most herbs. Most need at least five to six hours of sunlight daily. If you don’t have a window, fluorescent lights can be used to supplement natural lighting.
Water your herb plants sparingly, as most do not like to sit in wet soil. If the soil feels dry an inch or two below the surface, it’s time to water. Otherwise, let them be. Always try to water until the excess water starts to drain out the bottom of the container. | agronomy |
https://www.plantsmen.com/product-page/red-raspberries | 2021-03-04T19:08:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178369512.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20210304174506-20210304204506-00159.warc.gz | 0.82765 | 88 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__129630558 | en | - ‘Latham’: Produces large crops of big, juicy berries. A cold hardy variety for cooler climates. Self fruitful
'Heritage': An everbearing raspberry with a moderate summer crop and an abundant harvest of sweet berries in September. Great fresh or in jams. Self fruitful
'Killarney': Produces bright red, medium-sized berries with great flavor. tandard summer-bearing variety. | agronomy |
http://ironwoodrain.blogspot.com/2011/03/mad-farmer-on-loose.html | 2018-07-16T08:09:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589237.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20180716080356-20180716100356-00603.warc.gz | 0.953389 | 308 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__209876886 | en | That's what one of our homemade garden signs says, anyway.
It's gardening season again. I always look forward to nurturing my tomato seedlings and cleaning the yard from a long winter of neglect. Every spring I get a great burst of energy for my outside projects. It usually lasts until the end of June after which I like to kick back and reap the bounty of my labors picking only an occasional weed.
So this last month has been a whirlwind of cleaning out plant beds, rototilling, hauling manure and starting my early seedlings. All that good stuff intertwined with the drudgery of rearranging junk piles, battling the never-clean garage and organizing the biggest poop-party of the year.
The manual labor and working the dirt have a literal grounding effect that tend to keep one down to earth. I really enjoy that aspect. Of course I also really enjoy my fresh peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, radish, squash, cucumbers and many herbs. The time investment my garden is so worth it to me.
Speaking of seedlings...
Seeds of song grow at unpredictable rates. On some magical moments, a song may go from germination to full bloom in a single day. Other ideas spend eons locked in a hibernation state waiting for the right conditions in which to emerge.
Here's hoping that this summer brings a bountiful harvest of vegetables and songs!
And would somebody please catch that mad farmer. I have some weeds for him to pull. | agronomy |
https://hamaramultan.com | 2023-12-05T02:00:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100540.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205010358-20231205040358-00564.warc.gz | 0.936513 | 187 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__258282768 | en | Best Quality Products
Different varieties of mangoes are grown in Multan and the extreme environment provides diverse taste to these sweet and uncompareable mangoes
Pakistan has an ironic tradition of mangoes. Different varieties of mangoes are grown in Multan, and the extreme environment provides diverse tastes to different varieties of mangoes. Chaunsa , which is grown in Multan, is supreme in flavor. Many other varieties of mangoes like Achari Aam, Anvar Ratol, Dusseri Aam, Kalla, and White Chaunsa are also very prevalent and delicious varieties originating from this region.
The other favorite delight of people which is made in Multan is Sohan Halva. It is one of the favorite sweet dishes of people due to its delicious taste. Best Sohan Halva is made in Multan and is present in different varieties so that you can choose the halva of your choice. | agronomy |
https://www.norfolklibdems.org/support_for_british_famers | 2022-12-04T17:44:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710978.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20221204172438-20221204202438-00549.warc.gz | 0.963427 | 194 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__95605248 | en | A Lib Dem motion before North Norfolk District Council on 25th June supports protection for British farmers. The test of the motion reads as follows
Council notes to support local farmers in the production of food eaten in the UK.
COVID- 19 has highlighted the importance of food security and traceability. Council further notes to support the National Farmers Union stance on maintaining food standards in the UK and call for the Government and our local MP to put into law rules that prevent food being imported into the UK which is produced in ways that would be illegal here or to lower UK food standards. It is essential that food standards and animal welfare conditions are not diminished for the UK food industry.
Council further notes that on June 12th this year Government announced the relaxing of border controls on the import of goods and food in the event of Brexit.
It is essential to protect local farmers from food and animals entering the country that do not meet UK food and welfare standards at that time. | agronomy |
https://mcrootzone.wordpress.com/2010/05/ | 2017-03-30T08:50:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218193288.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212953-00059-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.92376 | 86 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__126116487 | en | School is almost done and summer is about ready to start. My tomato plants are getting a little leggy and are ready to be put into the ground. This year I’m growing Brandywine, Red lightning, Baxter Bush, Super Steak, and Better Boy tomatoes. Way more then I’ll ever use, but thats alright. I can give away or compost what ever I don’t use. | agronomy |
https://moodle.skillscommons.org/mod/assign/view.php?id=1573 | 2024-02-25T22:20:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474643.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225203035-20240225233035-00568.warc.gz | 0.941745 | 84 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__111254992 | en | Project 5 Yield Monitoring and Mapping
Describe what yield monitoring and mapping means on the farm today. I want to know what the yield monitor could do for you in the field and what the maps could do for you in the office. Be specific and give examples.
Complete the assignment then upload the document for the project by clicking on the Project Title.
This assignment has a point value of: 20 points | agronomy |
https://blog.joinethically.com/blog/better-cotton-initiative | 2022-06-28T09:15:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103360935.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220628081102-20220628111102-00007.warc.gz | 0.9487 | 505 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__87839200 | en | Better Cotton Initiative
Better Cotton Initiative's goal is to catalyze the mass market production of cotton produced more sustainably, by creating demand on a global scale for a new mainstream commodity, Better Cotton. Today almost a quarter of the world’s cotton is produced under the Better Cotton Standard, and 2.4 million cotton farmers have been trained in sustainable farming practices and are licensed to grow Better Cotton. Their vision of a sustainable world, where cotton farmers and workers know how to cope – with climate change, threats to the environment and even global pandemics – seems within reach. A new generation of cotton farming communities will be able to make a decent living, have a strong voice in the supply chain and meet growing consumer demand for more sustainable cotton.
We have mapped Better Cotton Initiative to:
- Reducing Carbon Emissions
- Reducing Waste
- Protecting Ecosystems
- Empowering Human Rights
Better Cotton Initiative Certifies:
Manufacturers and Brands
Cost to get certified
Yes, there is a cost for certification and it ranges based on size of company but the minimum annual fee is $6,000 Euro.
Do they perform audits on the companies
Yes, they audit companies and manufacturers but we could not determine how often these audits occur.
Standards detailed on their website
Yes, they have detailed standards on their website. The Better Cotton Chain of Custody is a very interesting platform in that it tracks the Better Cotton from farm all the way to garment produced, however, the requirement to utilize the logo is sourcing at least 10% of their cotton as Better Cotton, with a plan to increase this to at least 50% Better Cotton in 5 years.
Ethically's Quick take:
We somewhat disagree that this certification has an impact on the values it aims to embody. While the organization does increase transparency within the cotton industry and as a result has significantly increased the demand of environmentally sustainable cotton, it only has a requirement of 10% of cotton used and one of the principal values is supporting farmers but the organization has been found to be related to forced labor.
If you want more tips, deep dives of certifications, or access to curated brands based on what you care about, feel free to visit us at joinethically.com. Ethically is a product recommendation assistant that curates brands based on your unique values. All you have to do is choose your values, shop like normal, and we will show you better. | agronomy |
https://matchboxgarden.ca/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=496 | 2020-09-28T08:47:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401598891.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200928073028-20200928103028-00440.warc.gz | 0.957169 | 72 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__71221638 | en | A very hard to come by variety of flowering tobacco. Flower colors range from deep brown to reddish brown. Fantastic accent plant in garden, reaching an average of 3ft. Beautiful for cut flowers. Annual.
This variety was lovingly grown by the good folks of Sweet Gale Gardens located in the Hamilton area of Ontario.
Seeds Per Pack: 100 | agronomy |
https://sweetpeasandsunflowers.co.uk/about/ | 2021-10-16T03:00:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323583408.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20211016013436-20211016043436-00395.warc.gz | 0.971215 | 253 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__241582000 | en | The flower farming idea began when I decided to grow cut flowers for the house and ended up with many more than I could use, in my first season I grew Sweet Peas and Sunflowers, hence the name!
The idea has grown from this and in 2017 we received a grant from the Bridge Trust which has really kick-started the business and allowed us to expand.
We are chemical free (which involves many nightly slug patrols) as we try to have as little impact on the earth as possible and hopefully benefit the environment, as we have many varieties specifically for pollinators, feed the birds (as they help with the slugs!) and keep packaging to a minimum.
We supply posies to Johns Deli in Instow and Appledore from April (sometimes earlier) to November, keep an eye on Instagram to find out when fresh bunches are arriving!
Bouquets for local delivery are available all year round, please get in touch for more information.
We provide wedding flowers within Devon and Cornwall.
The flowers you receive from us will be scented, rustic and full of life and movement and we can truly tailor flowers to you.
We look forward to working with you to make your event extra special. | agronomy |
https://evanschurchill.org/cultiveat-a-farm-to-table-dinner-may-15/ | 2021-03-01T07:40:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178362133.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20210301060310-20210301090310-00166.warc.gz | 0.87665 | 348 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__184116702 | en | CultivEAT: A farm-to-table dinner
Local food is sustainable food and we want to invite you to share the harvest.
Featuring locally grown produce and foods from the Gardens at Growhouse, Crow’s Dairy, Phoenix Pinnacle Farms, Xericopia Urban Gardens, The MEAT SHOP and more.
Local chef, Robbie Tutlewsk, will prepare a 4-course meal paired with beer and wine from Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewing Company and Flagstaff’s Grand Canyon Wine Co, finishing dessert with tea and coffee from local favorites Wisdom Nectar Tea and the Coffee Chopp.
Enjoy the experience with live music with modern fiddler Tobie Milford, tours of the garden and mini presentations from the Phoenix Union Inc students on aquaponics gardening.
Proceeds from this event will be used toward furthering the Growhouse Garden’s efforts to create more urban-agriculture and educational opportunities at the Growhouse for all ages.
As an educational partner of Bioscience High School, the garden serves as an extension for students to engage in hands-on learning and projects centered in sustainability. Additionally, 25% of the proceeds will also benefit the Evans Churchill Community Association’s mission to raise awareness, promote, improve, and protect the Neighborhood.
Special thanks to Evans Churchill Community Association, Downtown Phoenix Inc., and Roosevelt Row CDC for your support in getting the inaugural CultivEAT off the ground!
- Tickets $70
- When: May 15, 2015, 7 to 10 p.m.
- Where: GROWHOUSE, 902 N. 6th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 | agronomy |
https://www.stkatherineskent.co.uk/wb-020522/ | 2022-05-16T15:31:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662510138.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220516140911-20220516170911-00153.warc.gz | 0.972101 | 257 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__252786545 | en | It has been an exciting week in Acorn Class, learning about the traditional tale of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Our favourite part of the story was when the giant says, "Fee Fi Fo Fum...". In circle time, we shared our own ideas on where the giant may have gone, after Jack chopped down the beanstalk. We decided that Jack should not have taken things from the giant!
Our focus story inspired us the start planting beans and seeds in our garden. We have been busy preparing the ground, since the beginning of term and now we have finally planted our seeds. We sowed cauliflower seeds straight into the soil and sowed courgette, beans, peas and tomato seeds into little pots, to start growing inside. We will give our seeds water and sunlight to help them grow in to strong seedlings, ready to be transferred into the soil outside.
For our maths learning, we have been comparing sizes and using our developing writing skills to draw different sized flowers and putting them in size order. We also had pairs of magic beans and had to choose which one was the biggest and colour it in.
In phonics we are been exploring rhyming words and enjoying books from the 'Oi' series by Kes Gray. | agronomy |
http://thymenaturalmarket.com/organic-farming-advantages-and-disadvantages/ | 2022-07-01T22:28:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103947269.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701220150-20220702010150-00270.warc.gz | 0.955985 | 787 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__34232062 | en | Organic gardening is becoming increasingly popular due to its many advantages, including healthier foods, a more natural environment, and savings in money and resources. Organic farming is the cultivation of plants and animals without the use of artificial fertilizers and insecticides. Instead, this system relies upon having naturally rich soil with organic matter instead of having synthetic inputs like pesticides, herbicides, and antibiotics. Organic gardening can be done on small or large scales; it just depends on your commitment and your space.
The main advantages of organic farming include lower crop loss due to bugs and pests, more environmental control, and greater crop production. With organic farming, there is greater control of the environment and reduced usage of chemicals on the land. Also, when using natural compost to feed the soil, the farmer is given more control over the quality of the crop. The benefits of this method are numerous, including growing certain vegetables that normally would not grow as well in an intensive farmed environment.
There are also organic farming advantages that focus on the cultivation process itself. In this type of farming, there is no application of any synthetic products or chemicals during the crop growing process, allowing for a more natural and healthy result. The use of chemicals in the crop growth process creates certain issues with toxicity to the environment and human health. However, organic farmers use different types of fertilizers, manure, and pest control than conventional farmers do, so there is less chemical residue in the final product. By using organic farming methods, the risk of toxic chemicals is greatly reduced.
Another organic farming advantage focuses on using organic fertilizers and soil amendments to promote better soil health. During harvest, the organic farmers will apply organic fertilizers to ensure that the plants have enough nutrients to help them grow. This process is called composting. After the harvest, the fertilizer can be applied directly to the soil to ensure that it continues to remain healthy. If the fertilizer is not used directly on the soil, it will eventually run off and pollute the area around the cultivated land.
One of the most important organic farming advantages focuses on the fact that farmers can control various pests and diseases by making appropriate insect and pest control changes to their environment. By using natural compost and manure, farmers can effectively keep pests away from their food crops. They can also keep fungi and bacteria from infecting their food supply. By making necessary adjustments to their environment, farmers can significantly decrease the risks of disease and insects that can harm their food supply.
While organic farming advantages do have a few disadvantages, the advantages more than make up for these disadvantages. For example, one of organic farming’s advantages is that it lowers the number of pesticides used on a farmer’s crops. By reducing the amount of pesticides used in farmers’ fields, organic farmers can effectively protect their families from dangerous side effects of pesticides. In addition, organic farming does require a lot of work. It takes time for an organic farmer to properly create and maintain an organic garden.
Organic farming disadvantages also exist, but it isn’t easy to list them all. One of the biggest disadvantages of organic farming is that chemicals are commonly used, even though they may be harmful to humans. Pesticides are commonly used in order to get rid of pesky insects and pests that threaten to harm crops. While these chemicals can undoubtedly benefit those eating organic fruits and vegetables, they can also be very harmful to humans and animals who live nearby.
Another one of organic farming advantages is that organic farming relies heavily on water. Since chemicals cannot stand up against water, farmers must use large amounts of water and chemicals to keep pests and other organisms away from their crops. Chemicals are also used to help keep pests from infesting their crops and keep the soil around their crops healthy. Without the use of chemicals, organic agriculture would not produce enough food to feed everyone in the world, much less the entire human population. | agronomy |
https://www.molsoncoorsblog.com/how-beer-your-hand-using-less-water-every-year | 2022-12-03T23:14:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710941.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20221203212026-20221204002026-00481.warc.gz | 0.909975 | 1,568 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__54518619 | en | You should wear that “Save water, drink beer” T-shirt more often.
Because, no joke, it does take less water to make beer than wine and other drinks.
Wine uses 75 percent more water than beer does, and sparkling wine uses 115 percent more, according to an L.A. Times report.
Still, without water, there’s no beer.
It’s the main ingredient, for sure — beer is about 90 to 95 percent water. But it’s also involved in just about every aspect of beer-making: irrigating the barley and hop fields, cleaning the brew kettles, and maintaining the landscaping outside the brewery.
That’s why when you’ve got many breweries like we do, water conservation is no joke. We have a sustainability team dedicated to reducing our water use — and to helping farmers and the beer industry do the same.
Because it’s good business and the right thing to do.
One of our top sustainability goals is to reduce the amount of water we use at our major breweries to 3 to 1 — think three pints of water for every pint of beer brewed — by 2020.
In 2015 our average water-to-beer use was 3.29 to 1 — down 128.8 million gallons (or more than 1 billion pints of water) from the year before.
We’re proud of our progress, but know there’s still work to be done.
Let’s break down the ways water flows through the brewing process … and into that delicious beer in your hand.
On the farm
Most of the water used to brew beer isn’t used in the brewhouse — it happens on the farm and in the fields.
Hops and barley farming accounts for more than 90 percent of our total water footprint. So we work closely with our growers to help them conserve and improve water use.
We research ways to grow barley more sustainably on our showcase farms in Idaho and drought-stricken Colorado, and share the findings with our 850 growers across Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
In Idaho’s Silver Creek Valley, we’re helping barley farmers reduce water use by 550 million gallons a year. We teamed up with The Nature Conservancy to provide cutting-edge tools and techniques that use less water while still producing high-quality barley.
In the malthouse
But before you can use that barley, it needs to be malted. That takes water too.
Malting is the natural process of partially sprouting grain, then toasting it to produce malt sugar and a perfect golden hue.
We malt a lot of our own barley. The first step is steeping, or soaking the barley in water to clean it and get ready for germination.
Once the barley is sprouted just enough to break down the raw starches, it’s toasted — from pale gold to rich chocolate, depending on what style of beer we’re brewing.
In the brewery
Then the malted grain is milled into malt flour called grist. Milling cracks the tough outer hull of the grain so water can get in and dissolve the starch and sugars inside.
Cue more water as the mashing begins.
We add hot water to the grist to produce a mixture called “mash.” The combination of heat and natural enzymes from the barley breaks down the starches into fermentable sugars.
A note about the water we use — it’s pure, for sure, but it also has the perfect mineral content for our lagers and ales.
Take the water in Coors Banquet — it only comes from the Rockies. It starts high in the mountains and flows down to our brewery in Golden, Colorado, where we’ve got a dedicated water team.
We’re also helping to restore the forests around the Golden brewery — the largest brewery site in the U.S. by volume — to reduce the threat of wildfires and protect the water quality.
Time to chill
If you’ve done some homebrewing, you know about cooling the wort, or post-mash liquid.
A homebrewer might run cold water through an immersion chiller to cool the hot liquid before adding yeast.
We do something similar … for tens of millions of barrels of beer a year. So we’re finding ways to use less water throughout the brewing process.
On the bottling line
Sometimes the best way to save water is not to use it at all.
We use lubricants on our packaging lines to allow bottles and cans to slide more easily along conveyor belts. We’ve converted many of our packaging lines to waterless dry lubricants instead of the conventional water-based lubricants.
We did it first in 2011 at our Fort Worth Brewery, where we’ve reduced our use by 10 million gallons a year — enough to fill 200,000 bathtubs.
Cleaning and sanitation
Brewing equipment must be absolutely pristine, and cleaning typically — but not always — requires water.
We use sophisticated clean-in-place systems at all seven of our major breweries. That means kettles, tanks and lines can be cleaned between brews without having to take the equipment apart. We’re able to optimize the systems to reduce rinse cycles without compromising cleaning standards.
At our Shenandoah Brewery in Virginia, for example, two clean-in-place systems reduced the water we use by an estimated 1 million gallons a year.
And how cool is this: At our Albany, Georgia, Brewery, we use ionically charged compressed air to clean aluminum cans before filling them with beer — no water necessary.
By replacing the conventional water rinse, we’ve reduced our use by about 10 million gallons a year.
On the grounds
Like any building, a brewery needs water to run and maintain it — even before employees and visitors hit the door.
So we’ve gotten creative with our landscaping to help conserve water.
Take our Irwindale Brewery, which sits on 227 acres in Southern California’s water-stressed San Gabriel Valley. Since 2008 we’ve been swapping out water-intensive grass for landscaping that requires little or no irrigation.
We’ve converted more than 10 acres and have reduced the need to water by roughly 2.7 million gallons a year.
In the future
Water conservation is part of our day-to-day, but it’s important to everyone’s future.
So by 2020 we plan to “restore” to nature an amount of water equal to what we use in the beers and ciders we make at our locations in water-stressed watersheds: Fort Worth, Texas; Golden, Colorado; Irwindale, California; Saint Archer Brewing in San Diego; and Crispin Cider in Colfax, California.
That means we’re part of projects that directly contribute to the sustainability of local water resources, like forest restoration in California’s American River basin and the removal of invasive plants along the San Gabriel River. (More about these projects here.)
In 2015 we restored about 137 million gallons of water — nearly 20 percent of production volume at our breweries located in water-stressed areas.
We do it because we’re committed to helping ensure everyone, especially those in our brewery watersheds, has access to high-quality water for years to come.
Learn more in our 2016 Sustainability Report. | agronomy |
http://www.bapd.org/gsefge-1.html | 2017-12-14T00:19:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948532873.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20171214000736-20171214020736-00268.warc.gz | 0.905734 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__39801966 | en | Founded in 1989 with a revolutionary mission: to make organically grown seeds available to gardeners and farmers, while preserving rare heirloom and traditional seed varieties, and promoting sustainable organic agricultural practices.
We are excited by the growing popularity and interest in organic gardening and farming, and are proud of the role we play in providing the products and information you need to adopt a healthy organic lifestyle. From the seed to the harvest to the plate everything is connected and our choices do matter. We thank you for joining us in the pursuit of a safe and sustainable future for our families, our communities and our beautiful mother earth.
commodification food gardening noncorporate economy organic agriculture products seeds sustainability | agronomy |
http://santabarbara.enewsletters.fourseasons.com/2016/10/05/coast-village-road/ | 2018-02-21T06:48:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813571.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180221063956-20180221083956-00179.warc.gz | 0.902495 | 173 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__235113385 | en | Tucked in an exclusive neighborhood, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara lies around the corner from some of the best shopping in Santa Barbara. The charming area known as Coast Village Road is dotted with clothing boutiques, jewelry stores, independent restaurants and art galleries. The close proximity to the Resort allows for easy exploring of local and luxurious treasures.
Sundays on Coast Village Road boast the weekly Santa Barbara Certified Farmer’s Market. Founded in 1983, the non-profit mutual benefit corporation provides California farmers direct access to showcase their products with the local community. Each week the farmers in the marketplace display a colorful bounty of the freshest agricultural products our local agricultural land has to offer. Executive Chef Marco Fossati and his culinary team visit the market regularly to curate a menu with the finest local ingredients specifically the seasonal produce.More posts from October 2016 | agronomy |
https://www.bristoltn.org/1187/Biodegradable-Seed-Pods | 2019-01-21T17:33:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583804001.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20190121172846-20190121194846-00077.warc.gz | 0.949653 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__13054266 | en | Cut the paper into small squares. Then, soak in water. You will need just one sheet per every two molds. Allow to soak for 5 – 10 minutes, or until soaked through.
Remove paper from water squeeze out the excess. If you leave too much water in the paper, it will saturate your seeds, and they will begin to grow before you have a chance to plant your seed bombs (don’t ask me how I know this…)
Then put them in a food processor and shred the paper into a pulp.
Fill each mold half way with the paper pulp. Press it firmly into the mold to ensure it has tightly filled the cavity. After it’s filled about halfway, sprinkle your desired seeds in each mold.
Fill up the remainder of each cavity with more paper pulp and allow to dry overnight. Once done, they can be planted where ever it you want your plant (or whatever seed) to grow! | agronomy |
https://media.dumonde.co/hello-tractor/ | 2024-02-22T10:33:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473738.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222093910-20240222123910-00710.warc.gz | 0.92553 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__43517279 | en | Hello Tractor is a first of its kind agricultural technology company responding to the needs of resource-poor farmers. Starting in Nigeria, the company designed an innovative, low-cost “Smart Tractor” specifically to meet the unique needs of small farmers. Smart Tractor owners can tailor its use for a variety of crops and stages of the production cycle. Hello Tractor tracks usage and gathers data on location, market trends, and uptake. A cloud powered booking system allows farmers to request, schedule and prepay for tractor services from nearby Smart Tractor owners through SMS messaging and mobile money. Hello Tractor has global scale potential for the #NeedEconomy!
Business: An ag-tech company improving global food & income security through a network of “Smart Tractor” owners and tractor co-sharing software.
Supported by: Echoing Green; USAID's Global Development Lab | agronomy |
http://recipes.history.org/2017/02/making-use-of-the-marvelous-medlar/ | 2017-03-29T05:15:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218190183.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212950-00056-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.970999 | 645 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__196883476 | en | Find history, education, museums, kid's games, citizenship, publications, & multimedia.
Learn about current research, including archaeology, architecture, digital history, & the Library.
A resource exploring the causes, character, and consequences of the American Revolution.
Students and teachers research current issues and discuss on the Virtual Republic.
Anyone who has ever walked in the Historic Area knows the wonderful job done by our gardeners and groundskeepers in creating and maintaining our vibrant and well-manicured grounds. But you may not know that there are a multitude of historically accurate fruit trees and plants right alongside the tulips and the manicured hedges. Sometimes even we come across a hidden treasure that Historic Foodways staff did not know was there. That is exactly what happened last fall when we stumbled across a medlar tree in full bloom.
A medlar, or mespilus germanica, comes in both tree and bush form. Both the tree and the fruit are referred to by the same name. This ancient fruit has been grown and cultivated since Roman times, but began to fall out of favor as early as the late 17th century. One of the reasons may stem from the fact that the medlar, a winter fruit, should not be harvested until the first frost, and one cannot eat it until it has bletted, or rotted. That sounds worse than it actually is. The fruit, which looks very similar to a rose hip, is rock hard when picked. Bletting simply means to keep the fruit until it starts to turn soft, thus the reference to rotting.
After the first frost staff picked all the medlar from the tree, which yielded about 50 small apricot-sized fruits. This sometimes required standing on tiptoes or giving the branch a good shake. We placed the fruits we picked in a large bowl, uncovered, and allowed the bletting to commence. It took much longer than expected, approximately six weeks, which made us reevaluate just how hard the frost needs to be before picking the fruit next winter.
When the fruit was bletted, it was cut into quarters, leaving the peel and pips intact, and cooked in a copper conserving pan until it produced a concoction that looked like applesauce. Once it was cool enough to handle, the fruit was poured through linen jelly bag and allowed to drip for several hours. Recipes instruct you not to squeeze the contents of the bag, or your jelly will turn cloudy. After the fruit yielded all its juice, we added sugar and slowly boiled down the lot in the conserving pan until the jelly pulled away from the sides of the pan, and held its shape for several seconds before spreading.
So how did the medlar jelly taste? Different than we anticipated. Most of us thought it tasted like applesauce and honey mixed together, though there were hints of raisin or currant flavors as well. The consistency also was much honey-like than a jelly, but that may have been the result of the amount of sugar. Everyone was pleased with the results, though, and we will welcome medlar jelly into our cooking repertoire here in at Historic Foodways. | agronomy |
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Flowing with Efficiency: PVC Hoses and Quick-Disconnect Couplings in Irrigation
Water transfer and irrigation play vital roles in various industries, ranging from agriculture to landscaping. In these applications, the selection of appropriate equipment is crucial to ensure efficient and reliable water distribution. PVC hoses, both flexible and rigid, are commonly used for irrigation purposes due to their durability, affordability, and resistance to corrosion and chemical damage. To facilitate quick connections and disconnections, quick-disconnect couplings made of materials such as polypropylene and aluminum are widely employed. This essay explores the characteristics, advantages, and applications of flexible and rigid PVC hoses in irrigation, as well as the benefits and considerations associated with polypropylene and aluminum quick-disconnect couplings.
PVC Hoses for Irrigation
Flexible PVC hoses are prized for their adaptability and maneuverability in navigating obstacles and tight spaces. They offer convenience and ease of use in water transfer applications, making them ideal for irrigation systems in gardens, farms, and golf courses. Their lightweight construction allows for effortless handling, contributing to efficient water distribution. Flexible PVC hoses exhibit remarkable resistance to corrosion and chemical damage, ensuring their longevity and durability in harsh environmental conditions. They are designed to withstand exposure to sunlight and varying weather conditions, making them suitable for outdoor use in irrigation systems.
Rigid PVC hoses are favored when a more permanent water transfer system is required. These hoses provide stability and are less prone to kinking or collapsing under pressure. As a result, they are commonly used in underground irrigation systems and for connecting fixed components, such as sprinkler heads and main water lines. The durability and resistance of rigid PVC hoses to corrosion and chemical damage make them reliable choices for long-term irrigation solutions. However, it is important to note that PVC hoses, both flexible and rigid, may not be suitable for high-pressure or hot water applications due to their inherent limitations in withstanding extreme temperatures and excessive pressure.
Quick-Disconnect Couplings for PVC Hoses
Quick-disconnect couplings play a crucial role in connecting and disconnecting PVC hoses efficiently. They offer a time-saving and convenient solution for field work, allowing for swift assembly and disassembly without the need for tools or complicated procedures. By streamlining the process, quick-disconnect couplings enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and facilitate easier maintenance of irrigation systems.
Polypropylene is a popular material choice for quick-disconnect couplings used with PVC hoses in irrigation applications. It possesses excellent chemical resistance and durability, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of fluids encountered in irrigation systems. The lightweight nature of polypropylene makes it easy to handle, reducing the strain on operators during installation and maintenance. Additionally, polypropylene quick-disconnect couplings are cost-effective, making them a preferred choice for irrigation projects where budget considerations are significant.
Aluminum quick-disconnect couplings are another prevalent option for connecting PVC hoses in irrigation systems. Aluminum is renowned for its lightweight properties and relative strength. This characteristic makes aluminum couplings suitable for applications where weight reduction is desired or when higher strength is necessary. Furthermore, aluminum exhibits good corrosion resistance, making it suitable for irrigation systems that may be exposed to moisture or other corrosive elements.
When selecting quick-disconnect couplings for PVC hoses in irrigation systems, several factors come into play. Firstly, the corrosive nature of the fluids being transferred should be considered. Polypropylene is known for its excellent chemical resistance, making it a suitable choice when dealing with corrosive substances. On the other hand, aluminum provides good corrosion resistance, making it a viable option for irrigation systems that may be exposed to moisture or other corrosive elements.
Secondly, the specific durability requirements of the application should be taken into account. Polypropylene quick-disconnect couplings offer robustness and longevity, ensuring reliable performance over an extended period. Aluminum couplings, while not as durable as polypropylene, provide a balance between strength and weight reduction, making them suitable for applications where weight savings are crucial.
Additionally, weight reduction considerations may influence the choice of quick-disconnect coupling materials. In situations where reducing the overall weight of the system is important, aluminum couplings can be advantageous due to their lightweight nature. This can be particularly beneficial for portable or mobile irrigation setups where ease of transportation is a factor.
Lastly, personal preference and industry standards should also be considered. Some professionals may have a preference for a specific material based on their past experiences or industry recommendations. It is essential to stay updated with industry standards and guidelines to ensure compliance and compatibility with other components of the irrigation system.
It is worth noting that compatibility and sizing are crucial aspects when selecting quick-disconnect couplings. It is essential to choose couplings that are compatible with the PVC hose diameters used in the irrigation system. Proper sizing and connections ensure effective water transfer, minimize leaks, and maintain the integrity of the system.
In conclusion, PVC hoses, both flexible and rigid, offer numerous advantages for water transfer and irrigation applications. Their durability, affordability, and resistance to corrosion and chemical damage make them reliable choices in various industries. Quick-disconnect couplings made of materials such as polypropylene and aluminum further enhance the efficiency and ease of use of PVC hoses in irrigation systems. Polypropylene couplings provide excellent chemical resistance and durability, while aluminum couplings offer a balance between strength and weight reduction. Careful consideration of the specific requirements and compatibility factors will help in selecting the most suitable quick-disconnect couplings for PVC hoses in irrigation systems, ensuring efficient and reliable water distribution for optimal irrigation outcomes. | agronomy |
http://thetemplehairandbeauty.laccol.com/ | 2018-11-14T23:33:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742322.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114232605-20181115014605-00288.warc.gz | 0.939497 | 890 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__24141965 | en | We love First Tunnels. They offer a friendly and efficient sevice and know a thing or two about value for money.
A traditional wooden trug made from steamed, bent wood in a design which is hundereds of years old. Use for collecting fruit and vegetables, as an attractive fruit bowl or simply as a handy carry trug to use around the home.
Quickcrop Gift Vouchers are a perect gift for a gardener as they tend to be people with strong opinions on the tools they use or varoeties they want to plant! We put the effort in with our design andf packaging to make sure the voucher you give looks the part!
A handy little stocking filler, this seed our seed spacing ruler gives correct spacings for most common vegetables. The ruler also features holes which, with the aid of a small stick, helps you easily mark out your vegetable plot.
Our raised vegetable beds are well suited to modern gardening especially for urban gardens where space is at a premium. Quickcrop specialise in wooden garden planters because they look more natural and can be built in a range of sizes and configurations to suit any site. All our raised beds are pressure treated with a food safe preservative to ensure many years of vegetable growing pleasure. We don't use garden sleepers (reclaimed railway sleepers) as they contain creosote which is harmful to the environment.
Vegetable gardening is well suited to raised beds as the extra depth of easy to work soil is easy for the roots to penetrate and provides the high levels of nutrients that vegetables need. Our raised wooden planters can also be used as flower beds to create attractive blocks of colour particularly well suited to modern gardens.
Quickcrop raised bed kits are available in a broad range of heights and sizes and are suitable for placing on grass, soil and hard areas to suit the full range of vegetables from salads to deep root crops.
Our wooden planters include our ‘Classic’ budget versions for allotment growing, a handsome and sturdy ‘Premier’ range for a broad range of uses and our top of the range ‘Deluxe’ beds where looks are very important. All our raised planter kits make vegetable growing easy with less weeds, a comfortable working height and an open, un-compacted soil you never walk on.
We also stock a broad range of patio and balcony planters, garden troughs and other garden planters for urban growers with limited space enabling anyone to experience the joy of vegetable growing even if they don’t have a garden.
Raised beds are an integral part of the square foot gardening system which relies upon an enclosed box of compost placed above the soil and filled with a custom mix of organic compost, vermiculite and a peat or peat free compost base.
Our raised beds are available in a broad range of sizes ideally suited to Square Foot Gardening from the standard size of 4ft square to larger 6ft x 4ft beds which are still easily divided into the all important square foot grid.
We stock everything you need to start a square foot garden including SFG raised garden beds, SFG compost mixes and all the vegetable seeds, plants and tools you need to try this simple system ideal for beginners.
Raised beds are a great addition to your garden but the most important ingredient in vegetable growing is the quality of your soil. We stock an excellent mix of organic compost mixed with a screened sandy soil base to make sure your vegetable gardening gets off to a great start. We also stock all the ingredients you need to make the perfect mix for container gardening including slow release seaweed and poultry manure pellets, peat free organic compost and vermiculite.
Our Raised Garden Beds can be used as stand alone beds or can be joined together to form a modular system perfect for traditional and modern gardens. We're always happy to help with your vegetable garden design or to show you how to build a raised bed from your own materials.
We know we're the best value for raised bed delivery in the UK with all orders, no matter how big and bulky, carrying a delivery charge of only £2.95. Deliveries are all completed by our excellent partners DPD couriers with an easy to use tracking and text notification system which makes receiving your delivery as easy as 1,2,3. | agronomy |
https://ourstartupindia.com/web-stories/apple-farming-cultivation-and-harvesting/ | 2023-09-28T02:07:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510334.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927235044-20230928025044-00894.warc.gz | 0.876196 | 331 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__185271157 | en | The fruit is good for blood pressure patients as it clears cholesterol. Acting as an aid in digestion, it is rich in fibre and is diabetes- friendly. Antioxidants in apple help prevent cancer.
Loamy soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5 and enriched with high organic content is highly suitable for apple plants. Also, well - drained soil with no water logging is the preferred type of soil for apples.
The most suitable temperature for the growth of apples range 21 - 24 degree celsius. Also, an annual rainfall of 100-125 cm is apt for the growth of apple trees.
For obtaining high yields, 115 cm per annum irrigation with a frequency of 14- 20 watering per irrigation is most suitable. In summer, an interval of 6- 10 days, while in winter, the irrigation period should be 3- 4 weeks.
The mostly used weedicides are gammaxone (0.5%), or glyphosate at the rate of 800 ml per hectare will control weeds and stop their groeth for 4-5 months.
The top 10 varieties include the amri apple, McIntosh apple, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Chaubattia Anupam, Golden Delicious, Sunehari, Fuji apple, Tydeman's Early, and Red Delicious. | agronomy |
https://www.imw.fraunhofer.de/en/research/technology-transfer/knowledge-transfer/projects/express.html | 2023-03-25T23:19:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945376.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325222822-20230326012822-00090.warc.gz | 0.95036 | 302 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__23301201 | en | Experimental field for data-driven networking and digitalization in agriculture
Today, farms in Saxony and central Germany are confronted with regulatory and social expectations that are difficult to reconcile in terms of economic efficiency. Small and medium-sized farms (SMFs) are particularly affected, because they are expected to continuously increase their efficiency, improve the quality of the products and at the same time, conserve resources and the environment. Conventional methods of increasing yields promise limited optimization potential. Furthermore, harsh conditions on the world market, often force farmers to sell their products at low prices.
Novel digital technologies could help to reconcile the seemingly contradictory demands of economic efficiency and ecology in the SMF sector, but there is a lack of financial and temporal resources to implement such innovations. This is where EXPRESS comes in. This field of experimentation offers farmers in Saxony a low-threshold entry into digital processes, which is expertly supported by our partners in the research network. In addition to the technological aspects of the project, a broad network of agricultural, political, scientific and social actors will be established in order to jointly test, apply and develop new technologies in an environment based on mutual exchange. This comprehensive strategy ensures that the newly-acquired knowledge is collected centrally and made available to all relevant actors. In this way, agricultural SMFs can also benefit fully from the opportunities offered by digitalization and thus remain competitive in the long term.
Project Duration: 09/01/2019 - 08/31/2022 | agronomy |
https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2011/09/22/your-honey-with-a-dash-of-gm-pollen-eu-court-rules/ | 2023-12-08T14:55:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100762.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208144732-20231208174732-00005.warc.gz | 0.961804 | 1,146 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__95091702 | en | Your honey with a dash of GM pollen: EU Court rules
22 September 2011
The result of this decision by the CJEU is summed up in a pithy summary by EU Business entitled “EU court backs angry honeymaker in GM pollen row.” The underlying question arose when food law met honey law (yes, there is one) met GMO licensing law, It was all about whether adventitious contamination of honey and pollen deriving from GMO maize renders the honey a GMO product.
Paradoxically the beekeeper sought that outcome in what we would call statutory tort proceedings. He sued the State of Bavaria who owned various experimental GM maize plots, for damaging his honey via GM pollen. Monsanto, the real object of the case, said that it didn’t matter really that its GMO pollen was in the pollen, and it didn’t cause damage for which our apiarist could sue. As we shall see, the CJEU decided it did matter – a lot.
Not all of you will know that EU legislators have dedicated a whole Directive to honey; of Council Directive 2001/110/EC. In the lyrical yet precise prose of the Eurocrat: ‘Honey is the natural sweet substance produced by Apis mellifera bees from the nectar of plants or from secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant‑sucking insects on the living parts of plants, which the bees collect, transform by combining with specific substances of their own, deposit, dehydrate, store and leave in honeycombs to ripen and mature.’ : Annex I. Honey consists predominantly of sugars but also contains solid particles derived from honey collection, as Annex II tells us.
Enter stage left, maize MON 810, genetically modified to zap corn borer caterpillars, and grown for research purposes not far from Herr Bablok’s beehives. Honey when sold contains pollen, some introduced by the bees, and some from the centrifuging process applied to the honeycombs. And when Mr Bablok checked the pollen in his beehives and his honey, he found 4.1% of the total maize DNA was MON 810 maize DNA, and that very small amounts of MON 810 maize DNA was found in his honey.
His case was that this rendered his products unmarketable or fit for consumption, and hence they had been subject to a “material interference” giving rise to statutory liability under a domestic law concerning genetic technology.
The State of Bavaria, assisted by Monsanto, disagreed. Bablok won at first instance, but the court of appeal ordered this reference to the CJEU on three questions of law.
The first question posed related to the fact that the MON 810 maize pollen in question was on one view dead, i.e. it could not reproduce and transfer the genetic material which it contains. The Court decided that this meant it was not a genetically modified organism within the meaning of Article 2.5 of the GMO food Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
But that was not the end of the story, because this Regulation also applied to “food produced from or containing ingredients produced from” GMOs. And the Court decided that honey contained pollen, and this pollen was an ingredient produced from GMOs. It mattered not that the contamination by the substance in question was intentional or adventitious; the pollen was a standard ingredient of honey, even though you do not buy your honey for the pollen in it.
The third question was a bit of a last throw of the dice for Bavaria and Monsanto. Elsewhere in the GM Food Regulation there were tolerances (e.g. appliable to labelling), and it said that these tolerances should apply by analogy so that the honey could still be regarded as (really) GM free. The Court robustly disagreed.
Hence, on these findings, the honey is indeed unmarketable because of the GMO-contaminated pollen in it.
I picked up Bablok in a post of March 2011, Oilseed rape, bees, lettuces and mobile phone masts: the right to information, when we had simply the opinion of the Advocate-General whose view was endorsed by the Court. But, as I then pointed out, it has some resonances for an access to environmental information case, G.M. Freeze v. DEFRA concerning the accidental GMO contamination of a crop of oilseed rape seed. The crop then cross-pollinated with the neighbouring field of oilseed rape, contaminating the latter to 1 part per 10,000. As I put it, in refusing access to the grid reference of the contaminated crop, the Tribunal in effect reasoned thus:
DEFRA have convinced us that there was no measurable risk of dilution of a conventional crop within the vicinity and hence no realistic likelihood of adverse consequences from the incident; similar considerations apply to the interests of bee-keepers, given the low level of contamination; ergo it is not “necessary” that anybody else knows about where the incident occurred.
The effect of this present judgment is of course to make such low level contamination of a honey crop unmarketable – if, as the CJEU has decided, there are indeed no thresholds.
In the light of the Advocate-General’s opinion, I wondered whether the GN Freeze case had gone further, though looking at their blog it seems as if they now have a reasonably good idea where the offending farm is.
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http://www.wingsupply.com/wildlife-management/attractants/deltag-32oz-soil-solution-concentrate/ | 2014-11-26T23:02:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416931007607.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20141125155647-00097-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.928813 | 173 | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-49__0__24342351 | en | Soil Solution, applied to your soils, is designed to enhance the soil environment, increase digestion of old residue and build tolerance to adverse conditions such as compaction or low pH! Liquid Concentrate; 32 Ounce Bottle (treats one acre). The standard rate is 32 ounces per acre broadcast, incorporated. Dilute in enough water for ample coverage (five to 10 gallon total). The best method is to apply at planting. Apply before or after the seed and incorporate with the seed. Shallow incorporation will enhance the soil environment initially in the rooting zone and will work its way down over time. Normal response is three to four weeks. Soil Solution may be applied in No-Till situations at 64 ounces per acre, but will depend on rain incorporation.
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https://qbo.coffee/de/en/coffeecapsules/estrada-paraiso | 2021-07-24T03:33:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046150129.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20210724032221-20210724062221-00152.warc.gz | 0.960215 | 239 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__160557997 | en | Gold, diamonds, gemstones and … coffee
At one time, the region around the "Estrada de Ferro" produced the rarest, most precious goods on earth: gold, diamonds and gemstones. Today, there are still true treasures to be found here, because the best coffees in the world grow in the mineral-rich soils that gently cover the mountain landscapes. These are so precious and important for trade that the inhabitants affectionately refer to their coffee as "black gold".
Brazil is coffee – and coffee is Brazil
Because of its location in the midst of the coffee belt near the Equator, Brazil has developed a very close relationship with its coffees. The tropical and subtropical climate of the country provides unique conditions for coffee growing and the ideal foundation for the typically soft flavor notes of Brazilian coffees.
The height of pleasure
It's not just our standards for coffees that are high – some of the growing regions are also well above sea level. Our Estrada Paraìso, for example, is made from beans that grow at an altitude of 950 – 1,100 m, which is an unusually high location for Brazil. | agronomy |
https://kentcottageholiday.co.uk/ngs/ | 2019-09-24T09:50:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572896.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20190924083200-20190924105200-00485.warc.gz | 0.944822 | 641 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__88525310 | en | Our NGS Open Garden days for 2019 are:
Sunday 9th June 2019 between 10.30am & 4.30pm
Sunday 7th July 2019 between 10.30am & 4.30pm
Adults £5 Children Free.
Our own apple juice is also for sale.
Rock Cottage is a tranquil 2 acre garden with a surprise around every corner, a series of garden rooms and a mixture of styles. Collections of clematis, rambling roses, wisteria walk, topiary garden, lime avenue, arboretum, meadow, living willow & native hedges, restored pond, fruit orchard, Dahlia bed, Specimen trees & shrubs, Mediterranean garden, Agaves.
We initially developed the garden from a bramble and nettle field triangular plot of approximately 1/8 of an acre to create a cottage garden.
Over the years more land has been purchased which has resulted in a 2-acre plot. Starting from farmland a series of garden rooms have been created to give protection from the wind and height on flat Romney Marsh farmland. Each room has a different gardening style.
Apart from an old Olive Tree in the Mediterranean Garden, every plant and tree in the garden has been planted by us over the last 32 years.
Every year we undertake a new project, last year renovating the natural wildlife pond and over the last winter extending some of the flower beds. The whole garden is a wildlife haven and is full of butterflies throughout spring and summer. The garden has been planted sympathetically in order to encourage wildlife with living Willow and native hedges and pollen filled plants.
We have tried to balance the style of the garden with the formality of the Topiary Garden against the informality of the rambling Roses, Clematis and the late summer exuberance of the Dahlia beds. There is a surprise around every corner.
The gardens have opened under the NGS Open Garden Scheme for the last two years and welcomed over 1000 visitors, raising in excess of £5000 for the NGS nominated charities. In 2018 the garden will be open on three Sundays over the summer.
We produce our own apple juice from the heritage fruit orchard and our hens produce beautiful free-range eggs, which guests staying in the holiday let barn really appreciate.
We find gardening on Romney Marsh very challenging with chilling East winds in the winter and heavy clay soil, which bakes dry in the summer, but that is part of the challenge.
We are in our mid sixties and have recently retired, although we still keep very active. We have had no formal horticultural training but purely a passion for gardening.
In our younger days we visited many gardens and took inspiration from various elements in each garden, which we then incorporated into our own garden. We feel it has been a labour of love.
Although, we wish now that maybe we hadn’t planted so many time-consuming plants that need constant maintenance!
There are lots of photographs of the garden on the website for your perusal and we hope to see you at one of our NGS Open Garden Days. | agronomy |
http://brueckner-rhododendron-gardens.blogspot.com/2010/11/ | 2017-05-23T16:55:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607648.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523163634-20170523183634-00366.warc.gz | 0.947585 | 631 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__98751128 | en | November 8 Monday: Volunteers to spread 20 tonnes of compost
The countdown is on to the first snowfall of the winter: Will the compost get spread before winter sets in? Happily the weather forecast for the second week in November is for sunny and fairly mild days. With the weather cooperating, all that's needed is a bit of help from our Friends of the Garden to spread the 20 tonnes of compost coming November 8!
Pine Needle Mulch New Rhodo Beds East Garden Port Credit
This past week, volunteers David, Lynne and Karen (moi!) worked on several mornings adding pine needle mulch around the rhodos and azaleas in the East Garden. A few hardy azaleas rewarded us with mauve blossoms. These plants were new to the Garden this year, and all are looking very healthy and happy in their new location.
Wheelbarrows full of Pine Needle Mulch for Winterizing Rhododendrons
Spreading pine needle mulch is one of the easier garden tasks: the mulch is light, and it smells wonderfully pine-y! Toss in a sunny fall day, and the work goes fast. Not only does mulch acidify the soil, among other things, it also helps keeps weeds at bay and conserve on water.
Landscape Fabric Rhododendron Azalea Bed Pre-Mulch
Volunteers also worked on this bed near the new benches overlooking Lake Ontario adding a patchwork of landscape fabric first to help keep weeds out, water in. New plantings were added to established rhodos and azaleas this season. Landscape fabric and mulch added this year will help in the goal to make the Garden beds lower maintenance in the years to come.
Re-Locating Iceberg Roses, Planting New Roses Fall Garden
Volunteer and Garden stewardship committee member Terry demonstrates his hole-digging skills as the Iceberg roses from one bed were moved to another bed of Iceberg to fill it in. Then volunteers and staff planted several new rose varieties in the newly-emptied bed.
Head Gardener and Volunteers Get the Rose Garden Job Done!
Here's another view of the 'new' rose bed. Almost all the plantings, new and established, shrubs and perennials and trees, are looking very healthy and happy this fall. They promise to give a wonderful show of blooms next spring and summer.
What better way to say goodbye to a glorious Autumn that to spend time out of doors with a congenial group helping grow the Garden?
If you can help, call 311 and let us know. Or leave a comment below. Or just come by the Garden (Lakeshore and Shawnmarr) on Monday November 8 as close to 9 a.m. as you can. Bring gloves if you have them, a snack and a drink.
See 20 tonnes of compost unloaded, shifted and spread in record time by men, women and machines. Have a look at photos of compost spreading photos from last fall and fall garden prep and planting. | agronomy |
https://www.jkpost.in/2020/12/10/dubai-based-lalu-group-to-promote-jk-products/ | 2024-04-22T07:38:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00860.warc.gz | 0.962845 | 587 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142762033 | en | Signs MoU with J&K Fruit Master Agro Fresh at UAE-India Food Security Summit-2020
Dubai, December 10: In a significant meeting between a delegation from Jammu and Kashmir led by Navin Choudhary, Principal Secretary Agriculture and Horticulture and top management of Lulu group led by its Chairman and Managing Director, Yousuf Ali, several decisions were taken to promote export of Agriculture and Horticulture products from Jammu and Kashmir to entire gulf region using stores of Lulu group.
During B2B sessions in the Summit, group of leading entrepreneurs from Jammu and Kashmir made representation to potential UAE importers where they showcased export capabilities in food and agriculture sectors and also displayed agricultural and food products from the Union Territory.
Principal Secretary appreciated the commitment and concrete steps planned by the CMD of Lulu group for promoting J&K as an important export destination from India so far as fruits, vegetables, saffron, honey, spices and other products like trout fish etc are concerned.
Chairman Lulu Group said that his team will soon visit J&K to start setting up of an office at Srinagar besides identifying location to establish ware houses and packaging facilities.
Principal Secretary assured all help to Lulu group for setting up logistic facilities and offices at identified facilities in UT of J&K.
CMD Lulu group immediately accepted the request made by the Principal Secretary to export extremely perishable products like cherry , plum and pear through charted cargo planes.
Chairman Lulu group also offered to host a “J&K special’’ fortnight in all super markets of its group across the gulf region on the occasion of Republic Day -2021. This fortnight celebration will begin on 24th January, 2021 and will showcase all of J&K’s famous products like its cuisine and cultural heritage.
It was agreed that there is tremendous scope to increase apple export from J&K. It was also agreed upon to approach relevant quarters for starting direct passenger as well as regular cargo flights between Srinagar and Dubai.
On this occasion, the largest retail store of Lulu group in Dubai was decorated in Indian colours and large number of Indian products including those from J&K were showcased giving them place of prominence.The success of sale of Kashmiri apples and saffron in particular was widely appreciated. The super market also offered Kashmiri cuisines.
Meanwhile, an MoU was also signed between Lulu group and Fruit Master Agro Fresh J&K for supply of apple and other fruits for super markets of Lulu group across the Gulf Countries.
Principal Secretary expressed happiness and satisfaction over the outcome of this meeting. He said that this signifies the potential and strength of products of J&K with opportunity to grow leaps and bounds and that all the stakeholders must participate wholeheartedly in this significant endeavour. | agronomy |
http://vineripefarm.com/ | 2018-12-17T00:10:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376828018.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20181216234902-20181217020902-00607.warc.gz | 0.941286 | 587 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__161813817 | en | We are a small family-run vegetable farm located in Warren County, Virginia at the base of the Massanutten mountains. They say Massanutten means "basket" in the native tongue of those who first called the Shenandoah Valley home. We like to think of these foothills as a harvest basket full of abundant natural resources and a rich community of souls to steward them. Here at Vine Ripe we strive to help fill that basket with nutrient-rich and toxin-free vegetables. We grow using sustainable practices that responsibly renew the land from one season to the next and protect the Shenandoah's water shed. From sweet salad greens in the spring, to over twenty varieties of tomatoes in summer and a cornucopia of fall root crops and winter squash, we love to grow diverse and flavorful heirloom varieties you'll seldom find in the grocery store. We are excited to be in our ninth season and look forward to sharing its bounty with you.
Nature's antibiotic and every cook's best friend - fresh, organically grown garlic. We grow a delicious hard-necked variety called "Music." Strong but not overly spicy. It will last for 3-5 months when stored in a cool, dark, and dry environment. Available in 1 lb. net bags for $10.00. We’ll be harvesting in mid to late June and curing for two weeks, after which point the garlic will be ready for pick up. To place your order or for more info, contact Lea - [email protected].
Farm Stand Closed for the Season
The farm will be doing some shape-shifting this year, as we take a needed break from annual vegetables. Garlic will be available for bulk purchases. The hop yard will be standing tall and expanding. Cover-crops will nurture the ground as it rests. Farmers will seek restoration, as well, while missing the weekly interaction with our amazing customers. It is not for your lack of support that we take this step back from intensive vegetable production. Please see the local resources tab above for a list of other local farms to seek out. And perhaps have fun growing more of your own!
Come on out to the farm and shop from our greenhouse for organically grown, hardy garden starts. We’ll have over 25 varieties of tomatoes to choose from, along with peppers, melons, cucumbers, and basil. Rain or shine, we’ll be under cover. If you are unable to make the date, feel free to make an appointment for the following week - [email protected]. T minus two months to tomato time!!!
What's growing on . . .
Every other week or so we send out a farm newsletter to keep you posted on what we're harvesting, how weather is impacting the farm, random farmer thoughts and so on. | agronomy |
http://sridevicashews.com/processing | 2021-07-27T17:55:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153474.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20210727170836-20210727200836-00078.warc.gz | 0.938684 | 308 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__278230849 | en | Traditionally, extraction of the kernel from the shell of the cashew nut has been a manual operation. The shell is cracked manually.
All raw nuts carry foreign matter, consisting of sand, stones, dried apple etc. which are moved to cleaning chamber to clean it up and dried up in open sunlight.
The application of heat to the nut releases the nut shell liquid and makes the shell brittle which facilitates the extraction of the kernel when breaking the shell open.
CUTTING PROCESS :-
The objective of shelling is to produce clean, whole kernels free of cracks. This operation is always been done manually. After cutting, shell pieces and kernels are separated and the unshelled nuts are returned to the shelling operation.
HOT CHAMBERS :-
he shelled kernel is covered with the testa and to facilitate removal, i.e. to peel in order to produce the blanched kernel, the shelled kernel is dried. This also protects the kernel from pest and fungus attack at this vulnerable stage.
At this stage, the testa is loosely attached to the kernel, although a small amount of kernels may have already lost the testa during the previous operations.
The grading operation is important as it is the last opportunity for quality control on the kernels. With the exception of a few grading aids, all grading is done by hand
Vacuum sealed pack to preserve the nutrition and quality for a long term. There are Two types of Packaging Tin and Pouch Packaging | agronomy |
https://cinoled.com/about/ | 2020-07-02T09:12:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655878639.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20200702080623-20200702110623-00058.warc.gz | 0.912018 | 186 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__33377312 | en | We are Leading Company
Cino Technology Limited. is a company specializing in the production and processing of LED grow light, fill lamps, greenhouse lighting lamps, family (factory) vegetable planting equipment, plant cultivation racks, aquarium lamps, Grow Tents etc., with a complete and scientific quality management system.
Cino Technology Limited. is a technology enterprise that designs, develops, produces and sells LED plant growth lamp related products. The main products are LED grow lamp series products and packaged LED integrated high power light source. For eco-agriculture and facility agriculture, we provide LED plant light products and technical support services such as high-quality indoor hydroponics, tissue culture, growth light supplement, seedling cultivation, greenhouse shed light, and artificial intervention during flowering period; 1w-1600w LED is provided for the global market. Power plant light products, and customize a variety of special light sources for major enterprises. | agronomy |
https://list.istanbul/en/investment-and-trade-in-turkey/investment-in-turkey/turkish-agricultural-sector-and-foreign-investors | 2022-01-27T20:13:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305288.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20220127193303-20220127223303-00560.warc.gz | 0.96246 | 392 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__187096409 | en | The agricultural sector in Turkey has witnessed an increase in foreign investments. GCC nationals are at the forefront of foreign investors in the Turkish agricultural sector. Investments in this field have increased by citizens of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain.
After 2000, agriculture in Turkey advanced, and the Turkish agricultural sector was ranked first in the world in agricultural production and competed with giant countries such as the United States. Turkey ranks third in the world, after India and China, in agricultural production, surpassing the United States, which ranks fourth. Turkey is one of the largest exporters of agricultural products in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and North Africa, where the Turkish agricultural products industry recorded 5.6 billion US dollars in trade surplus in 2014.
Turkey's arable land accounts for about 50% of the land in Turkey, and the optimal use of these lands, as well as the use of modern technology, have helped attract foreign investors and benefit from foreign capital in the development of agricultural production. Turkey's climate and geography also contributes to the production of many legumes, vegetables and fruits.
After the significant progress achieved by Turkey in this area, the Turkish government has called on foreign companies to invest in agriculture. The new framework of the Foreign Investment Law issued in 2003 guarantees equal treatment of investors without discrimination between foreign and local investors. The need to obtain an initial license application, as well as transfer of profits freely, entry into and ownership of the real estate market, protection against expropriation, as well as employment of expatriates and others. The Turkish Prime Minister's Investment Support and Promotion Agency is the official organization responsible for promoting the investment opportunities available in Turkey among the global business community and providing assistance to investors before and after their entry into Turkey and even after their stability.
Turkey's agricultural sector is currently one of the major pillars of the Turkish government's 2023 goals. Turkey aims to be one of the top five producers in the world by 2023. | agronomy |
http://bobbinsbar.com/we-all-love-wine/ | 2021-06-25T03:26:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488567696.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20210625023840-20210625053840-00285.warc.gz | 0.940934 | 532 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__24457786 | en | Merlot wine is first class.
Not only does it command the highest respect in the wine world, Merlot also tastes good with meals.
Merlot a dark blue-colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for a variety of wines. The name Merlot is believed to be the French name for the blackbird.
Merlot grapes are identified by their loose bunches of blue berries. The color has less of a blue/black hue than Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and using a thinner skin. It normally ripens up to two weeks earlier than another grapes. . Merlot grapes generally have a higher sugar content and lower acidity. The wine has appears to claim some of it’s best characteristics from its parent varieties-its fertility and easy ripening ability
Merlot thrives in cold soil, particularly ferrous clay. The vine tends to bud early which gives it some risk to cold frost and its thinner skin increases its susceptibility to the hazard of bunch rot. If bad weather occurs during flowering, the Merlot vine is prone to develop coulure.The vine can also be susceptible to mildew (though it’s better resistance to powdery mildew than other Bordeaux varieties) and to disease by leafhopper insect varieties
Red fruits, easy tannins and a soft finish would be the characteristics of Merlot wmerlotine. But there is more to Merlot than being eloquent. It’s actually a small chameleon, partly because of where it’s grown.
This flexibility has helped to make it one of the world’s most planted grape varieties.
France is home to almost two thirds of the world’s total plantings of Merlot but is grown in regions all over the world.
Cool climate Merlot wine carries tastes like tobacco and tar.
Warm climate Merlot wine is much more fruit-forward. Producers use oak-treatment up to 24 weeks to provide their Merlot wine more structure.
A classic example of hot climate Merlot is California Merlot, such as Paso Robles and Napa Valley.
Merlot is essential to the most famous wine region in the world -Bordeaux.
Merlots pair nicely with grilled and charred meats. Fruitier Merlots go well with dishes like salmon, mushroom-based dishes and greens like chard, Indian Harbour Beach Squirrel Removal, and radicchio. Merlot tends not to go well with powerful and blue-veined cheeses that could overwhelm the fruit flavors of the wine. | agronomy |
https://sheptonmalletu3a.org.uk/meetings/july-speaker-meeting/ | 2022-08-11T09:36:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00222.warc.gz | 0.97949 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__50541612 | en | The talk by Francis Burroughes about the work of a head gardener at a big country house with a large formal garden and staff in the early 1900s was amusing and informative. His father filled that role at Slate Hall in Norfolk, and we realised as Francis talked, with dry humour, just how much physical labour on the part of many poorly paid workers was demanded, in order to provide a very high standard of living for a few non-workers. It required 15 men plus a horse wearing boots so as not to damage the lawn to mow the 15 acres of grass.
Members of the u3a are now able to grow their own pineapples and grapes to impress their dinner guests and to manage the garden staff effectively.
No shoddy lawns in Shepton Mallet now! | agronomy |
https://finewaters.com/water-food/water-as-an-ingredient/coffee | 2024-02-23T14:40:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474412.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223121413-20240223151413-00010.warc.gz | 0.96055 | 168 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__71452604 | en | Similar to tea, experiments have shown the significant influence water has on coffee. The wide range of coffee from species, terroir, roasting, and brewing makes it hard to generalize.
More coffee producers realize the importance of water in the brewing process of coffee. On a 2020 visit to the Janson Coffee Estate in Panama, I was surprised to taste their award-winning Geisha coffee brewed with Bambito water. It was a revelation in harmony, and the source of the water was only a couple of miles from where the coffee was grown.
A baseline starting point for a coffee and water exploration should be to use low Minerality (TDS 50 - 250mg/l) still water from a natural source with a neutral pH. Don't use chlorinated, softened, distilled, or RO waters for coffee. | agronomy |
https://colour-of-money.co.uk/organic-growth/ | 2020-08-09T20:59:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738573.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20200809192123-20200809222123-00532.warc.gz | 0.928821 | 433 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__29034850 | en | To an audience of over 80 guests representing organisations across the organic sector Martin Sawyer, CEO of Soil Association Certification, presented the key findings and trends of the report and the current state of the organic market.
Now in its fifth year, the presentation unveiled that total sales of organic products increased by 7.1% in 2016 and has smashed broken the £2 billion marker for the first time.
“We’ve helped farmers to finance 1,185 hectares of additional organic land in 2016, a threefold increase on last year.”
Simon Crichton, Food, Farming & Trade Team Manager
Simon Crichton, Food Farming & Trade Team Manager at Triodos Bank spoke about the opportunities and financial outlook for the organic market.
In the UK, Triodos Bank lends to more than 330 organic food and farming businesses and around 1,500 across Europe. We finance farms producing the equivalent of 33.6 million organic meals per year and focus on supporting farmers who demonstrate the benefits of sustainable and organic agricultural principles.
Simon said: “We’ve helped farmers to finance 1,185 hectares of additional organic land in 2016, a threefold increase on last year. We’ve seen dairy doing well as are those who have direct relationships with consumers, whose confidence in organic has increased.”
Finally, founder of Bristol’s Better Food Company, Phil Haughton, shared his experiences, successes and outlook for organic as an opportunity for future growth in the South West region.
Organic means higher levels of animal welfare, less levels of pesticides, no manufactured herbicides or artificial fertilisers and more environmentally sustainable management of the land and natural environment – which means more wildlife.
To find out how you can attend our next networking breakfast event, head to our events page.
You can also nominate an organic farmer, food blogger or rising star for the Soil Association #BOOMAwards here.
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https://www.magic931.com.au/news/local-news/64865-local-grain-growers-beware-the-redlegged-earth-mite | 2017-09-26T05:40:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818695066.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20170926051558-20170926071558-00316.warc.gz | 0.903963 | 194 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__9201737 | en | Local grain growers should remain vigilant as scientists have discovered insecticide resistance in redlegged earth mites in the Grains Research and Development Corporation southern cropping region.
Recent laboratory studies on several redlegged earth mite populations in South Australia have confirmed resistance to both synthetic py-re-throids and organo-phosphates.
This is the first time resistance has been detected in Australian redlegged earth mite populations outside of Western Australia. Research suggests that whilst it is too early to determine exactly how widespread the distribution of resistance is in SA, resistant samples have come from more than one paddock.
University of Melbourne entomologist Dr Paul Umina, says further sampling will be undertaken this year to enable more detailed mapping of the extent of resistance in the southern and northern regions.
Image by CSIRO [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons | agronomy |
http://glidenumber.net/glide/public/search/details.jsp?glide=21136 | 2018-09-21T00:39:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267156690.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20180920234305-20180921014705-00315.warc.gz | 0.865726 | 122 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__97722773 | en | HT Heat Wave
PRK Korea, Democratic People's Republic
South Hamgyong, South Phyongan
The current heatwave, ongoing since mid-July, is seriously affecting agriculture and people's health in South Phyongan and South Hamgyong Provinces. The heatwave has brought temperatures of over 39? across the country as of 3rd August. It is anticipated that this weather pattern will continue until mid-August and will significantly reduce the agricultural yield of the season. This is expected to cause serious consequences for the local food security and livelihoods.
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http://www.biotechniekdag.nl/en/home/ | 2021-09-25T03:08:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057589.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20210925021713-20210925051713-00688.warc.gz | 0.863093 | 430 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__31924684 | en | 28 NOVEMBER 2019, TOLLEBEEK
On 28 November 2019 Delphy, Hagranop and HAK Schoffeltechniek are organising the fourth Biotechniekdag (Organic technology day)! The Biotechniekdag last year, was a great success. In one afternoon and evening over 700 visitors from home and abroad visited the event. The majority of them were organic arable farmers.
During the fourth Biotechniekdag technology for organic arable and vegetable farming will be in the spotlights. As organisation we are keeping strict terms to show an interesting variety in machinery. The Biotechniekdag is aiming explicitly at organic farmers and farmers who are seriously interested in machinery for organic farming.
For this target audience the Biotechniekdag offers great possibilities to see the most important machinery developments for organic arable and vegetable farming, and offering a great place to meet friends and new colleagues from home and abroad. From this year onwards more international organic farmers will be invited, making this an event of and for organic farmers.
Biotechniekdag in short
Location: Sportpark ‘De Vormt’, Vormtweg 7d, 8321NC, Urk
Datum: 28 November 2019, start 12 am
- For organic arable and vegetable farmers
- International organic farmers are most welcome
- Machinery specifically designed for organic (vegetable) crops. A critic mind is kept towards the novelty and nature of the machines on display.
- Only real machinery is being shown. No stands with movie clips and posters.
- During this day a tasteful BBQ is being held among the machinery and drinks for our guests are being taken care of.
- Mention of your company and internet link on our central website: www.biotechniekdag.nl.
In short: An interesting and sociable event for a specialist group of farmes!
Sporthotel Iselmar – Lemmer
Apollo Hotel – Lelystad | agronomy |
https://gocrop.com/user-documentation/ | 2023-06-02T18:55:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648850.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602172755-20230602202755-00035.warc.gz | 0.928195 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__141145495 | en | goCrop is a web based and web driven application which utilizes mobile app technology to review and input data into a web based nutrient management plan. After a web based goCrop program is purchased and you have implemented your plan into it, you can take advantage of accessing the information and updating it through the free mobile app.
After you have worked with a Land Treatment Planner to develop maps and a resource inventory, and have collected soil sample results for all fields, and manure test results from all sources of stored manure, you are ready to develop your nutrient management plan in the web application.
To get started, you will need to request an account to be created. From this goCrop marketing website, complete the Free Trial and/or purchase the goCrop program. You will be emailed the goCrop program website link, as well as your username and password to log into your personal goCrop account.
A step-by-step guide (.PDF) has been developed in order to begin to successfully work with goCrop to develop a nutrient management plan for your farm that meets all the federal and state requirements. This guide will walk you through the steps to create a New Farm plan.
Once all the information is entered for your farm, you will be able to use the goCrop mobile application to view this information and update it while out in the field. goCrop’s iOS mobile application synchronizes with your web application automatically. Your soil, crop and nutrient information is tracked immediately and ready for reporting in real-time. Even if you don’t have a wireless signal, goCrop stores your data via cellular connectivity. | agronomy |
https://www.palatinehillsestatewinery.com/site/blog/2017/09/27/harvest-2017 | 2020-04-05T06:54:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370529375.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20200405053120-20200405083120-00155.warc.gz | 0.9272 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__95557287 | en | Harvest 2017 has started at Palatine Hills ! After a cool, and somewhat damp summer, we have gotten to our favorite part of the year... Harvest!
We started our harvest Monday September 25th with hand harvesting Chardonnay to be used in our Prestige Methode Traditionelle Sparkling Wine, and have continued harvesting this week with our Baco Noir, and Pinot Gris. Harvest will continue for the upcoming weeks into October, and possibly the first bit of November.
Visit the winery for a chance to sample the fresh grapes, juice or finished wine from the 2017 harvest! (if available). If you are not in the Niagara on the Lake area, stay tuned to our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) for daily updates on Harvest 2017 including behind the scenes sneak peeks in the cellar ! | agronomy |
https://mv.vin/en/about-us/ | 2024-03-01T22:53:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00828.warc.gz | 0.86715 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__147093160 | en | Our exquisite terroir, tireless work in the vineyard, and highest level of cellar expertise constanly move the boundaries. We create elite wines with unique expression and the highest quality. Our wines have won major international awards and hearts of wine connoisseurs around the globe.
Matijašević Vinogradi is one of the leading wineries in the Southeast Europe. Our vineyards are settled in the heart of the historical wine-producing region of Šumadija, Central Serbia. With 15 hectares under vineyards in the vilages of Orašac,
Kopljare, we grow the grape varieties of Smederevka, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Prokupac, Merlot, and Malbec varieties. | agronomy |
https://pridedentaloffice.com/what-are-gmos/ | 2023-06-09T04:04:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655247.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609032325-20230609062325-00793.warc.gz | 0.957963 | 607 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__101350902 | en | As we noted last time, while almost 60% of Americans say they’re concerned about GMOs, far fewer can tell you what they actually are. While this could seem confirmation that we fear most what we understand least, in this case, there is room for concern.
“GMO” stands for genetically modified organism. These are living things whose DNA has been purposefully altered to create favorable traits: resistance to pesticides, for instance, or to bruising. Unlike traditional methods of breeding and creating hybrids, genetic engineering typically involves moving genes from one species into another.
They are patented products largely created with the needs of industrial agriculture in mind. They do not occur in nature.
And we still have only partial understanding of their consequences. Human health concerns are only part of it. We are already seeing the rise of “super weeds” and “super bugs” as natural life forms adapt to GMO crops, leading to even heavier use of some pesticides. Cross-contamination with non-GMO crops is yet another concern.
Those in favor of GMOs typically downplay such things and insist that GMOs are needed to produce greater yields to feed our planet’s ever-growing population. Yet a 2012 study in Nature found that although yields at organic-certified farms looked smaller at first,
Under certain conditions — that is, with good management practices, particular crop types and growing conditions — organic systems can…nearly match conventional yields, whereas under others it at present cannot. To establish organic agriculture as an important tool in sustainable food production, the factors limiting organic yields need to be more fully understood, alongside assessments of the many social, environmental and economic benefits of organic farming systems.
More recent research jibes with this.
A new analysis of more than 100 studies conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, concluded organic farming created a unique mix of biodiversity in the soil and surrounding environment that is difficult to mimic with synthetic chemicals. The researchers analyzed what they say is the largest data set ever compiled on organic and conventional methods across an index of about 50 common crops.
The findings were published Tuesday in the journal the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London.
They did find a productivity gap—organic farms are almost 20 percent less productive than conventional ones, a number still lower than conclusions drawn by many previous studies. The group also thinks that that gap could be reduced or even totally eliminated by further investment in organic farming research, education and seed breeding.
By supporting farmers whose focus is on conservation and renewable resources, you show that you want foods that are natural, that aren’t covered in synthetic pesticides that make your food look pretty but hurt the Earth and its inhabitants’ health. Run-off from conventional farming compromises the soil, our water, and our air. This is reason enough to look for better, more sustainable food production that doesn’t rely on chemicals.
By choosing organic, you are saying that you want safe, nutritious food. | agronomy |
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https://www.eurashe.eu/uard-university-business/?print | 2021-12-03T04:32:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362589.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20211203030522-20211203060522-00370.warc.gz | 0.930546 | 365 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__151245799 | en | For the eighth consecutive year the “Day of Organic Farming”, organised by the University of Agribusiness and Rural Development (UARD), took place on 26 February 2016 in Plovdiv (Bulgaria). The event has become the most significant forum in the Program of the International Agricultural Exhibition “AGRA”. Traditionally the Day is marked by a conference dedicated to special topic from the area of organic farming sector. This year the conference theme was “Organic farming 2020 – Perspectives”. It was attended by over 120 participants representing the agricultural science and research organisations, experts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the State Fund Agriculture, many organic farmers and companies from agribusiness sector. The meeting’s rationale was to bring together leading researchers, business representatives and producers to discuss opportunities, obstacles and good practice examples in organic farming. Prof. Dimitrov, Rector of University of Agribusiness and Rural Development, addressed the participants by acknowledging that good business management skills require anticipation of the future needs of human beings and society and organic farming research and business being part of the future. The significance of the forum is determined by the fact that brings together science and business for the purpose of meaningful and innovative cooperation for the benefit of regions and society.
During the International Agricultural Exhibition “AGRA”, University of Agribusiness and Rural Development awards another prestigious prize: “Scientific researcher of the Year” in the field of agricultural sciences. This year’s laureate is Prof. Ivan Varlyakov from Trakia University – Stara Zagora, for his research publications and scientific commitment to the issues of animal welfare.
For more information you can contact Ass. Ms. Ivanka Shopova, UARD International Department | agronomy |
https://prairiecenter.net/tag/gardening/ | 2023-05-30T20:40:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646144.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530194919-20230530224919-00334.warc.gz | 0.959009 | 1,314 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__51051649 | en | I’m back on the Coteau after the nine-week legislative session which at times felt unbearably long and now feels like, “wait, it’s over already?” After a brief stop down in Southeastern SoDak to pick up my entitled feline, I made it home just in time to come down hard with the Capitol crud I’d managed to avoid while I was in the thick of things.
Still, a hacking cold doesn’t excuse a gal from glorying in visions of spring, regardless of the snow mountains piled everywhere in my little town. Especially since I picked up three weeks’ worth of mail, and among the bills and shoppers and credit card offers were three packages of seed I’d ordered in a fit of desperation during my last long weekend in Pierre.
Of course I’d done a seed inventory in late December, and of course I left my garden journal here at home, but I figured I remembered most of what I really needed. Unguided figuring coupled with websites full of glossy veggie and flower images is more than a little dangerous, but I didn’t get too far out of line. I set a budget of $100, and I managed to stay under it even with those seductive buy-this-much-get-free-shipping offers. I was disciplined.
OK, well, I was disciplined in that I kept my trio of orders under $100. And, I did order pretty much everything I needed, which wasn’t much. And then, in superbly un-disciplined fashion I ordered a bunch of other stuff that wasn’t on my needs list because I was still under my $100 limit.
I’m still amazed at how little seed I need and how much weird and wonderful stuff I can get now that I’m pretty much just growing for myself. The small amount of money and discipline necessary for making a seed order as compared to my CSA and market gardening days still blows my mind–at the same time, it’s difficult to force myself to choose the smallest pack size rather than, say, a pouch of five thousand.
Civilization as we know it could collapse. What if I didn’t have enough turnip seed to isolate, grow out, pollinate, and make more turnip seed? What if some rogue grower up the block (I’m lookin’ at you, Kim!) was growing out Chinese cabbage for seed at the same time, and it crossed with the last of my turnips and formed some mutant Brassica that not even flea beetles found appetizing? Do you think the Svalbard seed vault would save us? It’s already sprung a leak from melting permafrost!
I think we’re on our own. The last defenders of the Family Brassicaceae.
Actually, I didn’t order turnips this year. I still have two packs in my seed stash. What I did order was storage onion seed because I’m tired of getting crappy onions from the store that go moldy in less than a week or have soft, rotten layers undetectable from the outside. Onions are easy to grow from seed; it’s just that they take some time. I much prefer starting them myself (if I can) than buying plants or sets.
Onion sets are an absolute last resort because they have a much greater tendency to bolt–and an onion that sends up a seed stalk is an onion that won’t keep through the winter. I seed my onions in 4-packs with 4 plants per cell as Eliot Coleman suggests in The New Organic Grower (though he uses soil blocks), and I agree with him that this makes weed control much easier than with a single row of onions. It doesn’t adversely affect the size of the bulbs.
I started my onions today, as well as Blue Solaise leeks, a superb variety of flat-leaf parsley from Pinetree Garden Seeds, and Brilliant celery root, which I grow every few years because it’s hard to find in grocery stores, it stores well, and it’s really delicious. Also on the celery theme, I’m starting lovage from seed–a huge, deep-rooted herb whose young leaves taste like very strong celery, but that I don’t usually eat–I grow it because it’s cool-looking, pollinators love the big umbels of yellow flowers, and it’s a tough-as-nails perennial. And, you know, if a civilizational collapse causes a desperate celery situation, you’re covered.
I ordered other stuff for the pollinators, too–borage and anise hyssop from Pinetree and swamp milkweed and cup plant from Seed Savers Exchange. (Turned out I already had seed for anise hyssop and cup plant–that’s the danger of ordering away from home.)
I also ordered and started rue (Ruta graveolens) plants because I saw very few Black Swallowtail butterflies here last year–I think I glimpsed one or two all season. Elsewhere, when I’ve had rue growing in my gardens, they seem to prefer to lay their eggs on it even more than dill, carrots, fennel, and parsley (which I’ll also grow). Rue is also a tough perennial–even when eaten down to a nub by hungry caterpillars, it’ll make a comeback the next season.
One thing I pledged not to order this year (and was nearly successful in avoiding) was tomatoes. While browsing Territorial’s site, I found a variety of sauce/slicing tomato I had great success with in the past but has fallen out of my collection in recent years. So, Cuore di Bue will be back in the garden, along with one or two other varieties that somehow slipped into my stash during the Deuel County Women Farmers seed swap.
After last year’s multiple marathons of tomato canning, I’m thinking I’ll cut back this year and give myself a break. Wish me luck…er, discipline! | agronomy |
http://cwise.com.au/news/community-news/68-secret-harbour-primary-school-oval.html | 2020-05-30T08:18:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347407667.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20200530071741-20200530101741-00031.warc.gz | 0.970118 | 1,041 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__193038867 | en | Secret Harbour Primary School Oval
By Neville Passmore
Secret Harbour Primary School oval restored to good health and ready for a heavy winter season of play.
Improving the quality of the turf on a school football field can have significant positive effects on the health of the community surrounding the ground. Covering a story at the Secret Harbour Primary School brought this home to me.
The oval is maintained under the Rockingham City Councils grounds umbrella mainly because it jointly used by the school and the local football club for their weekend games.
The standard of the turf dropped to the point where the football club was looking at being unable to play their weekend games as a result of insurance liability issues connected with pot holes and severe unevenness of the turf cover. Prior to every game the field is inspected for potholes and lifted sprinklers covers anything that could cause injury. The club was told that the poor condition of the surface would mean that finals could not be played on the ground. This was a devastating position for the players and all connected to the game.
In response, just after Christmas 2012 the City of Rockingham handed responsibility for the oval to Paul Smith and his team at Lark Hill Sportsplex.
The first task was to fix the unreliable irrigation system by developing the bore so it would produce more water. This done Paul's team cored the field using a hollow tyne which leaves holes about 200mm deep and 2 cms in diameter. Then they top dressed the turf with a 3cm thick layer of C-Life Quicken from C-Wise.
This semi matured composted product, effectively soil carbon, has a good deal of available nitrogen the element that turns grass green.
Soil carbon acts like a supermarket for plant roots as it immediately supplies food, moisture and all other requirements in just the right quantities.
This material was vigorously brushed into the surface and tyne holes to lift the amount of organic matter in the soil. Next a serious piece of equipment called and "Earthquake" was brought in to vibrate the soil sideways to drive the composted product into the topsoil.
In the goal square closest to the school classes was worn out to bare sand, a good deal of replanting of turf was needed to get cover. This end is closest to schoolrooms and carparks so it tends to get hammered by everyone that trains and practices on the ground. A possible solution to this common problem might be "pop up" goals that can be located around the edges of the sports facility even on the verge of the oval to spread the wear.
The recovery program has been a great success and the combination of effective watering through the heat of summer and the beneficial effects of healthy soil have resulted in a bright green playing field which had its first game on the 4th of May this year.
You might have thought that this would solve the problem of overcrowding of the footy fields in the area. Not so. With 630 members the Secret Harbour Football Club only has only two grounds on which to play Saturday games and has to spread its players around 5 nearby grounds for training. They are literally bursting at the seams and have to turn players away due to a lack of facilities.
With home blocks getting ever smaller, the lure of electronic and internet based entertainment and our modern eating patterns the desire on the part of parents to get kids outdoors playing sports is stronger than ever. The role of playing fields in promoting healthy kids and healthy lifestyles is something that communities value.
Government is obviously on the same page. In the State Public Parkland Strategy document you will find:- "A network of sporting, nature and recreational spaces is the mark of a cohesive, desirable community and vital to ensuring healthy living and a balanced lifestyle. Communities with access to spaces offering a variety of functions enjoy a higher degree of sustainability from the associated social, economic and environmental benefits."
A study by the WA Department of Sport and Recreation earlier this year indicates there is already a shortfall of active open space in the Peel region in the order of 22 hectares, roughly the current size of all the playing fields at Lark Hill Sportsplex. With predicted population increases the shortfall is expected to go out to 30 hectares. However add in support facilities such as club rooms, spectator areas and parking then the total land needed jumps to 90 hectares.
Alannah MacTiernan mayor of Cambridge Town Council recently mentioned in a public address that dog owners who like to meet for a chat with other canine owners, were successfully competing with sporting groups for access to green spaces.
This is the background to a community lobby to get the next stage of the Lark Hill Sportsplex brought forward from 2025.
All this helps to explain why the condition of turf at a school oval can have so many eyes watching over it as is certainly the case at Secret Harbour.
Goal squares get hammered during the season.
Paul Smith superintendent of Lark Hill Sportsplex explains to officers of the Department of Water, Sports and Recreation and Education how treatment with C-Wise Quiken has reinvigorated the grass.
A damaged playing surface can present a trip hazzard for players. | agronomy |
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Nowadays, people prefer of establishing a front yard rather than establishing backyard. But whether you have neither front yard nor backyard, it can help you in many different ways. In addition to, you can also get many different benefits from it.
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Starting a backyard vegetable garden is one easy way to save money. When you have vegetable garden, it helps you to lower the cost of providing your family with healthy foods. Having a vegetable garden makes your meals more personal and interesting. Backyard vegetable garden connects you and your family to the natural cycle of weather and growth. These also provide wholesome activity and lasting memories of your family.
The best gardens come from careful planning. Much enjoyment comes from producing your own crisp vegetables, and it's an activity where everyone in the family can contribute. Planting a garden with vegetables also gives you the pleasure of savoring a delicious, sun-warmed tomato fresh from the garden. Plus, growing vegetables can be fun. It's a great way to spend time with children or have a place to get away and spend time outdoors in the sun.
Learning how to grow and how to plan a vegetable garden is probably easier than you think. If you plan it right, you can enjoy a beautiful garden full of the fruits of your labor without having to spend hours and hours tending it. Planting a garden that includes vegetables and flowers means you've combined natural companions, and that can turn a potential eyesore into an attractive landscape feature.
Backyard vegetable garden can do help a lot in one’s life. It can serve as your food factory if you’ll learn how to take care of it. More and more benefits will you surely over some with vegetable garden. Although this idea takes a long period of time, it will help you in the near future.
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https://koxujuzyluweroma.janettravellmd.com/main-features-of-tropical-grassland-15804df.html | 2020-11-25T23:06:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141184870.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20201125213038-20201126003038-00376.warc.gz | 0.952247 | 1,433 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__168224464 | en | Today, people use steppes to graze livestock and to grow wheat and other crops. Still, there are many species of flowers that grow there.
Species richness is particularly high in grasslands of low soil fertility such as serpentine barrens and calcareous grasslands, where woody encroachment is prevented as low nutrient levels in the soil may inhibit the growth of forest and shrub species.
Annual fires then maintain the area as a savanna. The scattered shrubs can also subsist on food reserves in their roots while they await the time to venture above the soil again.
Each different species of grass grows best in a particular grassland environment determined by temperature, rainfall, and soil conditions. Vegetation[ edit ] Grassland vegetation can vary in height from very short, as in chalk grasslandto quite tall, as in the case of North American tallgrass prairieSouth American grasslands and African savanna.
Savannas are sometimes classified as forests. The specific flora and fauna compositions of temperate grasslands are driven by their geographic location, local climatic regime and soil type. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources.
This is because they are flat, treeless, covered with grass, and have rich soil. Flora and Fauna Mongolia steppe image by aurorapoint from Fotolia. The highest-elevation montane grasslands are called the alpine tundra.
Precipitation in the temperate grasslands usually occurs in the late spring and early summer. Over-grazing of grasslands can lead to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity. Overgrazing, plowing, and excess salts left behind by irrigation waters have harmed some steppes. In North America, the prairies were once inhabited by huge herds of bison and pronghorns who fed on the prairie grasses.
Grasslands are found on either side of two desert belts that circle the earth. Animals such as prairie dogs, wild horses, bison, jack rabbits, wolves and deer are among the denizens of the American prairies along with a myriad of birds and insects. Human impact and economic importance[ edit ] This section does not cite any sources.
Human land management practices, such as farming and ranching, that result in deforestation and subsequent regrowth of grasses on abandoned farmland are called derived savannas. Other Features cattle image by hazel proudlove from Fotolia. These roots, with all their starch reserves, are ready to send up new growth when the soil becomes more moist.
Calves die if the rains fail to come. There are also environmental concerns regarding the temperate grasslands. In many parts of the world, "unimproved" grasslands are one of the most threatened types of habitat, and a target for acquisition by wildlife conservation groups or for special grants to landowners who are encouraged to manage them appropriately.
Savannas which result from climatic conditions are called climatic savannas. There are not many bushes in the grassland. Savanna has both a dry and a rainy season. If they received less, they would become a desert. The seasonal drought, occasional fires, and grazing by large mammals all prevent woody shrubs and trees from invading and becoming established.
In October, a series of violent thunderstorms, followed by a strong drying wind, signals the beginning of the dry season. It is crucial that the rainfall is concentrated in six or eight months of the year, followed by a long period of drought when fires can occur.
Temperatures vary more from summer to winter, and the amount of rainfall is less in temperate grasslands than in savannas.
Unlike grasses and shrubs, trees survive a fire by retaining some moisture in all their above-ground parts throughout the dry season.
Types of Savannas Climatic savannas are maintained by the occurrence of wildfires during the dry season—otherwise they would be taken over by later successional vegetation such as shrubs and trees.
Temperate grasslands have hot summers and cold winters. Typically, the soils of savannas are thin and porous, and savannas whose development and composition are more a result of soil type than wildfire regime are called edaphic savannas.
It tends to be seasonal, with most of the rainfall occurring in the spring and early summer. Sometimes they have a corky bark or semisucculent trunk covered with smooth resinous bark, both being fire resistant.
It has only a thin layer of humus the organic portion of the soil created by partial decomposition of plant or animal matterwhich provides vegetation with nutrients. The three most prominent features of temperate grasslands are their climate, soil and flora and fauna.
With so much grass to feed on, mothers have plenty of milk. The various species of grasses include purple needlegrass, blue grama, buffalo grass, and galleta. However, a few trees, such as cottonwoods, oaks, and willows grow in river valleys, and some nonwoody plants, specifically a few hundred species of flowers, grow among the grasses.
There are two main divisions of grasslands: Tropical grasslands or savannas; Temperate grasslands; Savanna Savanna is grassland with scattered individual trees. Savannas of one sort or another cover almost half the surface of Africa (about five million square miles, generally central Africa) and large areas of Australia, South America, and.
The main characteristic feature of the tropical savanna biome is that the large expanse of grassland is punctuated with trees and shrubs.
This biome lies in the transition belt between tropical rainforest and tropical steppes and deserts. In temperate grasslands, trees and shrubs are completely absent or rare. Prairies have long grasses, and steppes have short grasses, but both are temperate grasslands.
The three most prominent features of temperate grasslands are their climate, soil and flora and fauna. Vegetation. Grassland vegetation can vary in height from very short, as in chalk grassland, to quite tall, as in the case of North American tallgrass prairie, South American grasslands and African savanna.
The tropical savannas region has many diverse landscapes.
In places the landscape consists of gently rolling hills covered with high grasses, a few trees and several rocky outcrops, in others rocky plateaus with deep gorges, trickling creeks and pockets of rainforest are found.
Grassland Physical Features Page history last edited by PBworks 10 years, 11 months ago. Grassland Physical Features. By Richard. Grasslands are big open spaces.
There are not many bushes in the grassland. Trees are found only by rivers and streams. Tropical grasslands-- those closest to the equator -- are hot all year.Main features of tropical grassland | agronomy |
https://drying-little-tears.org/en/initiatives/spring-work-at-the-sternthaler-hof/ | 2024-04-15T05:08:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816942.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415045222-20240415075222-00738.warc.gz | 0.987696 | 127 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__31088358 | en | Team SIXT from Austria has regularly supported the Sterntaler Hof with a DRYING LITTLE TEARS Day in recent years. Unfortunately, no work assignments were possible due to Corona, so the team was all the more motivated this April. Everyone was in a good mood and actively involved in getting the green areas around the Sternthaler Hof in order. Weeds were plucked, lawns mowed, fences cleaned and minor manual work was also done. The team had a very fun and successful day. The Sternthaler Hof is very happy about the annual support and looks forward to the help in the coming year. | agronomy |
https://eiwahoney.in/pages/traceability | 2023-03-27T08:12:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948609.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327060940-20230327090940-00105.warc.gz | 0.912869 | 201 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__134355436 | en | What is needed for Traceability?
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Field Repairs November l. 2007
I checked with some of my farmer friends as this year's harvest progressed. We talked about yields of both corn and beans,and I learned that the average varied. There was some very good production and some poor production. The differences in the amount of rain fall in various parts of the county, the the temperature differences from hot to cool, the some time rain fall just at the right time and the dry period that occured were the reasons for the differences in production.
Harvesting the crops was made difficult by wind storms that did damage in most of the county, and there was severe damage in a lot of the crop. I saw a corn field where the whole field was flat and was picked in only one direction so that it took more time than usual because the machine had to move slowly to get the crop recovered. Beans were often harvested across a field following the way the stalks fell, often at a diagonal from the direction the crop was planted, and even then it often required stops to harvest bunched up stalks.
I had the feeling that the harvest was especially hard on machinery and the operators, because breakdowns caused by difficulty of the harvest were more than usual.
Back when I was engaged in farmering we often made field repairs. Those were breakdowns that could be temporarily fixed to complete the round or the field. The repair was made by a trip to the nearest fence line and borrowing some wire to patch the trouble. We used to laugh (well,not really) at being barb wire mechanics.
Which leads me to the reason for this column. I visited with the neighbor farmer who farms the fields across the highway from where I live, and as I talked with him about the results of the test plot that he had just harvested I learned the beans yield was between 50 and 60 bushels an acre, which was pretty good. The plot had to be threshed all from one direction because of wind damage.
He had made a field repair in order to finish up. He told me that the thirty foot head had developed a problem that collected bean stalks instead of letting them go into the machine. He said he repaired it with duck tape. He said the color gray did not match the color of his machine and that it had to be replaced several times He said that the roll of tape was almost gone when they finished. Good old field repair, and more than that his skill found a way to keep the harvest going.
I would say that this years crop was hard on the people who grow and harvest the beans and corn in our county because it required ingenuity to get the crop in. Whether is is barbed wire on a wheat binder or duck tape on a thirty foot self-propelled combine the persons who do the work need to be innovative about repairing machinery.
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https://www.monsooncoast.com/The_Power_of_Pulses_and_Pilgrimage | 2020-09-26T19:31:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400244353.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20200926165308-20200926195308-00464.warc.gz | 0.930725 | 672 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__275449285 | en | The Power of Pulses
In April 2016 Salt Spring Island's Dan Jason collaborated with the foodie-sister team of Hilary Malone and Alison Malone Eathorne to launch a timely cookbook called The Power of Pulses: Saving the World with Peas, Beans, Chickpeas, Favas and Lentils.
Dan is the founder of Salt Spring Seeds and for years has encouraged gardeners and farmers to save seeds in an effort to promote safe and sustainable local agriculture. He is a wealth of knowledge and an inspiration to everyone who listens to him speak about farming, seed saving and growing your own food.
The Power of Pulses is full of beautiful photographs to inspire the most timid cook and gardener. Dan explains just how important small scale herbicide-free agriculture is to the future of the planet and encourages everyone to try growing a few pulses in their own back yard. For many years I have grown Dan's Snack Pea Mix which produces tall edible pod peas whose flower colours vary from white to pink and purple and when dried, these colourful pulses do double duty as a delicious soup pea. Lovely in the garden and delicious in the kitchen!
While most everyone grows peas or beans in their home garden, Dan removes the mystery around planting chickpeas, favas and lentils. With this detailed information about planting, growing, harvesting and drying you are bound to be inspired to plant a row of your own.
Dan's enthusiasm for the heritage varieties is palpable in stories like his 20 year history growing "Winnifred's Garbanzo" which Winnifred had grown for 30 years before sharing seeds with Dan! He also embraces happy new crosses like "Tanya's Pink Pod" which is named after Tania, a garden apprentice in 1998, who first spotted two anomaly bushes in a row of Sequoia beans. A gorgeous bright pink bean that is exceptional fresh, steamed and dried and which turns green when cooked. Check out Dan's complete collection of pulse seeds on the Salt Spring Seeds website.
What makes this book so terrific is the contribution of 50 inspiring vegetarian recipes from Hilary and Alison. Included are traditional dishes like Maple-Baked Northern Beans along with over the top desserts like Chickpea Peanut Butter Banana Cookies and Black Bean Brownie with Espresso Ganache (YUM!). Combined with the mouth-watering photos, they really are the icing on the cake!
The book is available on the Salt Spring Seeds website, bookstores and online.
My European Pilgrimage
For those of you patient enough to read this entire blog, I will let you know I am heading to Europe for nine weeks. A bit of a family and friends pilgrimage in France, Scotland and England before I undertake the Camino de Santiago in Spain (Camino Frances route).
Stores will be restocked in the next couple of weeks and I am busy getting enough inventory on the shelf for my friend Taylore to run the Saturday Market and send out mail orders for me while I am away.
I will occasionally check email so will respond to inquiries periodically.
We depart for Paris on July 22; I will return around the end of September (my feet and St. James willing)!
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https://handlewife.com/kisan-sarathi-app/ | 2024-03-01T08:44:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475203.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301062009-20240301092009-00501.warc.gz | 0.926554 | 762 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__204405306 | en | The Kisan Sarathi portal is jointly launched by the Agriculture and Welfare Union minister and the Electronic and Information Technology Minister. The app is built in place to facilitate the right information to farmers at the right time and in their preferred languages.
Respective scientists can directly guide the farmers and provide them personalized advisories through direct interaction whenever required. The farmers can keep a tab on their crops till it reaches the warehouses and from warehouses to the market easily using the app.
The government is obliged to keep the farmers happy. This app is built to make the farmers self-reliant. Transparency is being promised to the farmers through this app. According to Narendra Singh Tomar, extreme revolutions are being planned for the farmers.
The app is a merger of informational technological developments, scientific advances, and better transparency between the agro-scientists and farmers to improve the knowledge skill of the farmers.
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How to Kisan Sarathi App Download?
The Kisan sarathi app was launched on July 16th, 2021. The app apk is available through the government web portal, however, if you wish to wait for it to come over in Google Playstore, you might have to wait a while till it appears.
For Android devices,
You will have to click on your Menu Settings and then Security segment to toggle the switch on for downloading apps from unknown sources.
For iOS devices,
Once you have downloaded an apk file, you can trust the app from the general settings of the iOS device.
At some time the app can also be downloaded from the Apple app store and Google Playstore.
Also Check:- Kisan Rath App Download
Kisan Saarthi Benefits
Farmers can use the app to
1. Get basic information about their crops,
2. It can find out more on how to raise good crops.
3. They can draw the right price for their crops.
4. They can also get better insights from scientists on the new
ways of growing crops.
5. The app is also providing IT support to farmers.
How to use & register?
The app has not forwarded strict guidelines on how to use the app. The app launching is also not visible on any of the websites.
To register and use the app, you can easily use the below steps.
1. Once you will download the app, you will have to register the
2. The registration can be done through your registered mobile
number and email.
3. Once you login to the app, you will be able to surf through
different sections of the app.
4. Connecting to scientists, tracking your crops, receiving
money from the farmers is easily traceable through different segments put forth
in the app.
There is still no official website for the app and you can go to the government, websites to locate the several details of the app.
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https://www.swayampolyplast.co.in/non-woven-crop-cover-6296924.html | 2021-12-07T14:48:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363400.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20211207140255-20211207170255-00185.warc.gz | 0.957423 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__154206556 | en | Non Woven Crop Cover is a product specially made to help protect crops against dew, fog, acid rains, and various other adverse conditions. The crop cover is a sheet material that is made using the finest grade of synthetic fabric. It is capable of enduring tough conditions including heavy rain, heat, shear forces, among others. for this reason, the offered crop cover is sure to last for a prolonged duration of time. It comes in varied sizes and types. Our patrons can get the complete gamut of the Non Woven Crop Cover at a cost-effective price. | agronomy |
https://humanitea.com/product/certified-organic-mung-beans/ | 2021-07-28T22:48:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153803.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728220634-20210729010634-00216.warc.gz | 0.826992 | 138 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__296696676 | en | $3.99 – $7.50
Organic Mung Beans are dried legumes that can be used in both sweet and savory recipes. Mung beans can also be used for sprouting, added to salads, soups, made into dips, and much more.
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http://www.schoolgardens.org/national-heirloom-expo.html | 2018-06-24T01:29:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267865995.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624005242-20180624025242-00069.warc.gz | 0.944478 | 216 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__19713832 | en | Apply today to participate in 2018's National Heirloom Expo
Would your school garden like to display at the National Heirloom Exposition?
School Garden Network is proud to work in collaboration with the National Heirloom Exposition and Baker Creek Seed Company to highlight all the wonderful school gardens in our area and ensure that as many students as possible have the opportunity to experience the wonder of the world’s largest annual heritage food event!
SGN organizes the School Garden Showcase and activities where schools and students exhibit projects, produce, and products of their school gardens. We also coordinate transportation stipends for schools to bus their students to this great event.
Please fill out the Application Form below to exhibit.
Thanks to everyone who participated in previous Expos, and to the individuals and businesses that donated to SGN's 2017 Silent Auction! Thanks also to Baker Creek Seed Company for your continual support and generosity to school gardens!
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https://www.greencartblog.com/post/putting-the-garden-to-sleep | 2023-03-21T20:06:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943746.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321193811-20230321223811-00160.warc.gz | 0.952379 | 867 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__51292002 | en | Putting the Garden to Sleep
October 29, 2020
As November approaches we spend the last days of autumn putting our gardens to bed for the winter. Many gardeners I've met over the years cut short this part of garden work mostly because they are tired by season's end and tend to cut corners or avoid the tasks altogether. I, however, quite enjoy the last weeks of garden work. Maybe it's the maternal “take care of my babies and tuck them in” instinct that drives me. There is something soothing about knowing all my plants and trees are protected for the long cold months ahead.
The chores are simple but when done save time and money. And even more importantly save the more delicate plants that were thriving all summer. First comes weeding and removing dead branches and twigs. This helps with preventing disease and insect infestation (garden pests look for dead wood in which to overwinter). Once the areas are cleaned, a layer of straw around things like fruit bushes or rosemary plants help them survive frost and ice. Our favorite roses and fig trees also get winter jackets to keep an air of warmth around them. All spent annuals are removed and added to compost bins (remember to first remove the root mass). Now is also the time to plant and replenish any bulbs. Pots and containers are cleaned and stacked in a sheltered area to prevent cracking. Hoses and outdoor furniture also should be wrapped and put in protected areas or sheds. This is the month we take down the hammocks (John's favorite spot on the homestead), wash and pack them away for the spring.
Another task I do every fall is the cleaning of all the garden tools. Some people feel it is not necessary but I think taking a bit of time to do this has so many benefits. Simply scrub them (ridding them of dirt and rust) and wipe them down with mineral oil. This not only prevents the spread of disease but makes the instruments last much longer. Sharpen blades, tighten any loose screws and you are done. I promise taking shiny well-oiled tools out of storage in the spring is a pleasure.
We have a lot of bird feeders and baths on the property and a few things have to be done for them as well. I put away the more fragile glass feeders and take out quite a few suet cages. All our tiny winter birds flock to those suets daily providing us with much entertainment. We fill the steel garbage can that we use for bird feed to the brim with a mix of black oil sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, cracked corn and thistle. Peanuts can be added too if you don't mind the mischievous squirrels joining the party. We keep a few bird baths active all winter as well. If you add a bath heater it prevents freezing. It's hard for our feathered friends to find fresh water in frozen winter months so we try to make sure they have access to some. It's lovely to see them take a warm bath on a sunny winter day.
Lastly, my favorite part. Once the gardens are down for the winter and the cold sets in, the landscape becomes clean. The bony structure of the garden beds is clear. It's a tranquil time and we enjoy walking over the property while making plans. Looking for areas that need more color, spaces that need more ground cover or vines that need training is a constant task. Noticing holes in the bed designs that need filling is more obvious this time of year. Seeing our planting mistakes and contemplating ways to correct them is also much easier while the garden sleeps. It's not only a productive task, it is relaxing.
Like everything else about gardening, winterizing is a labor of love. As October ends we hope everyone takes a moment to appreciate the constantly changing rhythms of nature that make everyday so special. May the stillness of the coming winter bring us all a peaceful interlude from the difficulties of this year. Here's hoping the quiet of a snowy season brings serenity and happy blessings to all of us.
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https://gruppopadana.com/en/content/15-environment | 2023-09-22T18:22:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506421.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922170343-20230922200343-00852.warc.gz | 0.932697 | 169 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__287016793 | en | 80% of the protection uses defence is performed using microorganisms, useful insects and plant extracts.
Reducing the use of common agrochemicals.
Obtaining seedlings with improved self-defence, hence lower use of agrochemicals by the grower.
Healthier growing environments for workers and the surrounding environment.
Integrated in the buildings (warehouse, office and greenhouse roofs), no consumption or waste of agricultural land.
Several thousand tons of CO2 saved from the environment each year, thanks to renewable electrical energy.
As well as meeting the company daily energy requirements, it also returns to the power grid the equivalent of the annual consumption of approximately 1,500 families.
Producing higher quality young plants during the winter and saving in the use of growth regulators. | agronomy |
http://www.100md.com/html/DirDu/2007/02/17/37/57/32.htm | 2021-09-23T05:57:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057417.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923044248-20210923074248-00577.warc.gz | 0.657405 | 789 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__135125715 | en | http://www.100md.com 《时珍国医国药》 2006年第10期
芫荽；,精油；,产地,,芫荽；,精油；,产地,1材料与方法,2结果与分析,3讨论,参考文献：摘要：目的比较不同栽培品种芫荽籽精油的含量与成分。方法选取产自澳洲、泰国和中国的12个品种的芫荽籽，使用同时蒸馏萃取法提取精油，并进行GC/MS分析。结果不同品种的精油在含量为0.620～0.998 ml/100 g干重；按产地芫荽精油含量由高到低依次为澳洲、泰国和中国；不同品种的精油成分组成比例存在部分差异。结论不同品种芫荽籽在精油含量及其成分组成比例上均存在差异。
关键词：芫荽； 精油； 产地
Study on Content and Composition of Essential Oil of Different Varieties of Coriander Seeds
REN Anxiang, HE Jin-ming, XIAO Yanhui,ZHONG Boning
(College of Yingdong Bioengineering, Shaoguan University,Shaoguan, Guangdong 512005，China)
Abstract:Objective To compare the content and composition of essential oil in coriander seeds of different varieties. MethodsDistilled essential oil of twelve varieties of coriander seeds，which were produced in Australia, Thailand and China were investigated by simultaneous distillation and extraction, then analysed with GC/MS. ResultsThe content of essential oil of different varieties were 0.620～0.998ml/100g DW ; The producing district listed in descending order of content were Australia, Thailand and China; Different varieties were differ in composition proportions of essential oil.ConclusionCoriander seeds of different varieties are differ in content and composition proportions of essential oil. ......
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http://guerrilla-gardening.meetup.com/cities/us/tx/austin/ | 2013-12-05T14:24:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163046151/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131726-00075-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.952182 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__92157922 | en | 1 Meetup Group matches “Guerrilla Gardening” near Austin, TX
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https://jnrequipmentservices.com/palletized-compost-filter-sock/ | 2021-03-03T11:26:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178366959.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20210303104028-20210303134028-00337.warc.gz | 0.91152 | 128 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__126889394 | en | Compost Filter Sock is a mesh tube filled with all natural wood compost to control erosion and sediment in affected areas. The compost filter sock provides a three-dimensional filter that sustains substances and other pollutants while permitting clean water to flow through.
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https://sandeepvirdi.com/2014/11/30/a-farming-perspective-on-produce-and-the-environment/ | 2023-05-28T12:40:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528114832-20230528144832-00558.warc.gz | 0.960658 | 927 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__186698653 | en | It seems logical that, the closer you are to working with the earth the more of a connection you will have to it, in terms of respect and sustainability. I spent six days in a remote town, west of Sydney getting an insight of how farmers understand their land. The conversation started when I was offered a steak, and I kindly refused with the usual response ‘I don’t eat any animal products’. The comprehension of what I said always led to a long silence and a stunned look. The come back, in most cases a justification of how animals are just stock, a product, item of value… “i’m a beef farmer, you’re no good for my product” or the classic “there are so many animals, we need to eat them”.
Farming is a large production process with several millions invested. One machine that is used for harvesting crops, costs over $900,000 alone. As I sat in this harvest machine called a ‘header’ I felt I was in a space ship, with the latest technology including a GPS informing the farmer to cut to exact millimetre of crop. No crop is ever wasted. The farmer, Alan, knew everything about the conditions of the crop, from the soil, the health of crop, the humidity, and the weather impacts from sunrise to sunset. I asked myself why do they not see animals as beings who have feelings and why don’t they think about the environmental impacts of their business.
Its important that farmers understand the impacts of animal agriculture. I almost sneaked the Cowspiracy card under their face, but held back because in some respects thats not the way to change this behaviour. I found that farmers who raise their animals on pasture enjoy a number of benefits including being able to raise their families in a peaceful environment and eat nutritious, all-natural food. They are also spared the health hazards associated with factory farming. Just as important, many farmers are able to make a living selling their pastured products directly to consumers or restaurants.
Its all about survival, but with no understanding of the long term impacts to our planet. The disconnect between the farmer and what the actual impacts of its business to the environment is vast. On average according to Cowspiracy facts…
“Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, more than all transportation combined”
And our remote farmer friends are not aware of it, or choose to ignore this notion. Why? Because we are brainwashed in believing that we need to consume a lot of things. This consumption leads greed of wealth and power and as a result the imbalance of what is happening to our planet with the slavery of farming animals. Farming is a significant economic sector in Australia.
We need to know the facts about what the true cost of meat is to the earth. We are of this planet and we treat it like it owes us something. We humans have abused it no end. From mining, to allowing big ships to by-pass through the Great Barrier reef, to build dams for power preventing homes for other animal beings, to flooding areas like Jindaybyne, Australia.
If we are a meat eater we cannot call ourselves environmentalist. If we talk about sustainability in our businesses and then host BBQ’s with only meat on the menu, then we are hypocrites. If we promote healthy programs and then we order meat sandwiches during the break then we again are not listening to the messages. We cannot think like our parents, or gran-parents we have to think and live differently, if we want our great great gran children to see the greatness of this world.
Another statistic from Cowspiracy fact is…
“Livestock and their byproducts actually account for at least 32,000 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, or 51% of all worldwide greenhouse gas emissions”
We have a choice on what we buy with our dollar. We can choose to be innovators and educate our farming industry on different ways to make money. We need to use technology to work with nature and go back to basics, or even live in a way that we are content with what we have but experience life instead of consume it. I have been invited to a farm near Dubbo to get a feel on how animals are treated, but thats not the issue, its the impact of animal agriculture on our environment that we need to consider and then plan for real sustainable change and the rest will come.
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https://postharvestcentral.com/2018/09/21/oranje-boven/ | 2023-06-04T04:30:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649439.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604025306-20230604055306-00747.warc.gz | 0.899066 | 503 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__163148820 | en | Nov 2017: In the 5th round of the Graduate School Tuinbouw & Uitgangsmaterialen, the proposal of Sara Abdou and Julian Verdonk was granted.
It is a collaboration with Francesca Quattrocchio of the University of Amsterdam and Teemu Teeri from the university of Helsinki, and industry partners from Deliflor, Dümmen Orange, Florensis, Gene Twister and Hudson River Biotechnology.
Can we manipulate colour in ornamental crops beyond the current available palette? We are interested in the biosynthesis of yellow-orange pigments, the carotenoids. Although present in many species; they are not very abundant in petunia, a model to study the biosynthesis of the other important pigments: the purple-pink-red-blue anthocyanins. It is hard to understand the absence of carotenoids from most petunia cultivars, especially when it is taken in consideration that the close relative calibrachoa accumulates high amounts of carotenoids. Presence of both anthocyanins and carotenoids in the same tissue is rare, and this could mean that there is a mechanism that prevents overlap. Recent work in monkeyflower (Mimulus spp), identified a transcription factor (TF), that could be the key in understanding this possible mechanism. Reduced carotenoid pigmentation 1 (RCP1) represses the anthocyanin pathway in tissues that produces carotenoids. This year, it was revealed that all orange petunia varieties on the market contain a maize version of the anthocyanin pathway gene DFR. The interest to produce alternative ways to orange petunias, is huge. Petunia is able to produce and accumulate carotenoids in the petals as indicated by few yellow-orange petunia varieties for which the presence of carotenoids has been defined. These varieties offer the possibility to identify non-transgenic strategies to get to orange petunias. The many tools that are available in petunia, genome sequence, mutant libraries, simple transformation protocols, CRISPR-cas9, will be employed to unravel carotenoid regulation, and will then be applied to other ornamental species, such as chrysanthemum, and calibrachoa.
Sara Abdou, Francesca Quattrocchio, Teemu Teeri, and Julian Verdonk | agronomy |
https://gaukerfarms.com/notes-from-the-farm/what-arent-you-grass-fed/ | 2023-05-31T16:13:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646937.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531150014-20230531180014-00057.warc.gz | 0.953228 | 357 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__213343768 | en | As consumers, we have a responsibility every day to vote with our food dollars. The businesses we support with those dollars should indicate what our values are when it comes to food production. Each consumer has their own values, and it is important for you to know what your values are, and shop to meet them.
That being said, we are often asked if we raise grass fed beef. We do not. Our beef is pastured in the spring, summer, and fall, and in the barn for the winter. Call that confinement if you want. Call that keeping your animals safe and dry if you’d like. Call it what you want, but we feel it’s the best way to take great care of our livestock, and that’s exactly what we do.
In order to be called grass fed, our steers would need to be fed only grass. Grass and only grass. No grains. We are a conventional (not organic) grain farm. We feed our grain to our steers. Therefore, our steers are not grass fed. They are on pasture for at least half a year, though, so they are pastured. But grass fed? Not so much.
Have you heard that feeding grain to steers causes constant heartburn in the steers and makes them sick? You may have. Sometimes people will say that in order to pin grass fed over grain fed beef farming. Here’s the thing: Sick animals don’t eat. Our steers eat. Therefore, our steers are not sick. No heartburn here!
Do you have more questions about how we raise our steers, or questions about farming? Please let us know! We’d love to hear from YOU! | agronomy |
https://liilplug.com/shop/flower/stiiizy-black-label-flower-zelato-3-5g/ | 2024-02-24T21:50:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474569.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224212113-20240225002113-00537.warc.gz | 0.849184 | 103 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__39975054 | en | The STIIIZY Black Label is our new exclusive line of ultra-premium high quality flower. Proudly grown and cultivated to yield top of the line cannabis, the Black Label is redefining the industry standard by offering a unique and potent cannabis experience.
STIIIZY Black Label Flower – Zelato 3.5g
Taste: Earthy, woody yet simultaneously sweet flavor
Feeling: Relaxed, giggly, happy
Description: cross between gelato and zkittlez | agronomy |
http://ntn24webs.info/growing-ornamental-plants-and-flowers-in-a-greenhouse-year-round/ | 2024-04-13T18:32:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00746.warc.gz | 0.941824 | 749 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__140431324 | en | Gardening can be a perfect way to relieve stress, improve your mood, and create a serene environment around your home. But not everyone has the space or climate necessary for growing their dream garden. That is where owning a greenhouse comes in handy. A greenhouse is an enclosed space where you can cultivate your plants and veggies, and it offers a range of benefits that make it a smart choice for any gardener. In this article, we will explore some of the advantages of a greenhouses for saleand why it should be on your “must-have” list.
1. Extended growing season
One of the biggest advantages of owning a greenhouse is that it allows you to extend your growing season. With a greenhouse, you can control your plants’ environment from temperature to humidity levels, resulting in an ideal growing atmosphere. This means that you can start your seeds earlier in the year and continue your harvest later into the season. This flexibility translates to more produce and beautiful flowers throughout the year.
2. Protection from pests and harsh weather
A greenhouse acts as a barrier from external elements such as pests, extreme temperatures, and winds that can damage your plants. With a greenhouse, you can protect your plants from pests like aphids, beetles, and slugs that can ravage a garden in a matter of days. A greenhouse even prevents hail, rain or snowstorms to adversely affect your plants.
3. Flexibility of growing any plant
A greenhouse provides a controlled environment, thus giving you the ability to grow almost any plant that you want regardless of the temperature or climate outside. This means that you can grow exotic plants that otherwise need specific growing conditions or even experimental plants and crops.
4. Cost-effective and Eco-friendly
Having your own greenhouse has the added benefit of being cost-effective and eco-friendly. By having absolute control over your plants’ environment, you can positively impact your electricity and water expenses. Moreover, by growing your fruits and vegetables, you can significantly reduce your carbon footprint since the produce does not need extensive transportation.
5. Enhancing the decor of the home
A greenhouse is not only for production purposes. It can also act as visual eye candy and be an aesthetically pleasing addition to your home decor. A greenhouse provides a beautiful display of greenery that can complement the surrounding landscapes, adding even more beauty to your home’s surroundings.
Owning a greenhouse is a smart choice for any gardener, not only because it provides an ideal environment for your plants but for its many other benefits as well. Apart from being flexible in its functionality, it can significantly extend the growing season, protect plants from harsh elements, is environmentally responsible, and adds visually to any home. For a gardener who wants to enhance their love for gardening, owning a greenhouse is undoubtedly an excellent investment.
Greenhouses come in a variety of sizes and materials. Each one has its own set of advantages, so you should choose the one that best suits your needs. For instance, larger greenhouses are perfect for those who want to grow large plants or have plenty of space for their garden. If you’re looking for an affordable option, plastic greenhouses are a great choice for the budget-conscious.
In addition to size and material, there are many other considerations when choosing the right greenhouse for your garden. For instance, you should think about what type of ventilation you’ll need in order to maintain the temperature inside your greenhouse. You’ll also want to choose a greenhouse with shelves, so you can easily organize and store your plants. Finally, you should consider if you need an automated system to keep your plants watered and fertilized. | agronomy |
https://thallifoods.weebly.com/wild-parsnip-old.html | 2018-10-24T04:46:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583519859.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20181024042701-20181024064201-00304.warc.gz | 0.942011 | 437 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__157472300 | en | Parsnip is regarded as an invasive species, a 'noxious weed'. We can see it lining the roads and inhabiting wasted spaces all around our area. Its dominance is a result of disregard for indigenous ecology that comes with monoculture. Whether we like it or not, parsnip is here to stay. We should, willingly or dutifully, find it delicious and eat it: just one way to assert ourselves as the cornerstone of environmental balance.
All parts of this plant are edible but all above ground parts contain furanocoumarins, a class of organic chemical compounds contained in the sap which, if you come in contact with it, cause your skin to become photosensitive. If sap from the leaves, stems, flowers or seeds gets on your skin and then is exposed to direct sunlight and sweat, you are likely to develop a blistering burn. Fear not, ingesting the areal parts of the plants will not cause photosensitivity. Be sure to take care when handling by avoiding sunlight and washing your hands after handling the plant.
The leaves emerge soon after the snow melts in the early spring. They have an incredible almost coconut-like aroma and its best to chiffonade them and use as an herb.
The flowers can be used just like the flowers of fennel, dill and cilantro, as decoration with a pungent and sweet carrot flavor.
In the height of summer when the seeds are developing they can be used as a flavoring. The spice has aromas of coconut, cardamom, citrus peel, parsnip, fennel and a degree of heat like black pepper.
Once the flowering plants have died back, we are on the look our for the first year plants which begin to shoot up new leaves in the early autumn. It is these plants that are best to harvest for the root. Not only is the ground soft at this time of year, but the roots of the first year plants are still tender. The wild parsnip roots are sweet and full of the aromas of a cultivated parsnip.
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https://hopeforbetterliving.wordpress.com/blackberry-vinegar/ | 2018-02-22T20:56:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814290.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20180222200259-20180222220259-00316.warc.gz | 0.933016 | 711 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__6210981 | en | There are blackberry vines tangled all throughout my kid life on the farm! While the fruits are deliciously sweet, I have even sweeter memories to accompany the flavor. Those were the days! Stuffing my mouth full as I ran home from the swimming hole, quenching thirst as I trotted through the fields in search of the elusive horse or cow, berry fights, warpaint for our young, over-active imaginations, of homemade pies and jams…blackberries were plentiful and always present on a summer day!
Or the kid favorite-of-all-time treat: place berries in a sandwich bag, mush ’em into a pulp, bite off the corner of the bag and suck out the berry “puree!” We were a bit strange, weren’t we?!!!
I no longer live in the land of plentiful blackberries but…my family does! And this year, I paid my lil’ sis to harvest and bring some to us. While she was here, we set ourselves to making blackberry cordial. Absolutely delicious!
When it was through we had leftovers of pulp and seeds. Was I going to throw it out???!
“Not one ounce of the leftovers was going to the compost pail until I’d squeezed everything I could from those richly-flavored fruits!”
We’d used 2 gallons of berries in making cordial. And now? It was time for creativity. What could we dream up?
I plopped the strained goods into a 2 quart jar, dissolved 2 Tbs honey in 1 C water and poured the liquid over berry seeds and skins, finished by topping off with water.
I let it set for several days and then strained the seeds from liquid. Wanna know what I have fermenting in my upstairs pantry at this very moment?
It’s the most delicious smelling mixture (probably because its in the “wine stage” of fermentation) and I have very high hopes of a wonderfully flavored vinegar!
And just a note: while this recipe is specifically for blackberries it will work for any of the “likened” varieties (raspberries, mulberries). If making cordials, syrups, jellies or juices, save the leftovers and make some delicious vinegar!
- 8 C blackberry “pulp” (seeds and skins)
- 2 Tbs honey
- 2 C water (estimate)
- Place blackberry pulp in jar.
- Place raw honey in a pint jar and add 1 C water. Screw on lid and shake until honey is dissolved.
- Pour over berry pulp. Top with the remaining 1 C water.
- Cover with lid and let sit 4-5 days.
- Strain through muslin cloth and keep juices.
- Place in a quart, wide-mouth jar, cover with coffee filter or cheesecloth. Secure with string or rubber band to keep fruit flies out…cause they’re gonna be drawn to it!
- Let set in moderate temperatures, allowing changes to take place.
- Skim foam when it appears or mold may grow in foam.
- Allow 2+ months for liquid to turn into vinegar.
- Makes a delicious additive to salad dressings, cold fruit juices or a tablespoon a day to keep healthy and strong!
- Makes: 3 C vinegar | agronomy |
https://evoke.ie/2021/03/29/life-style/pink-lady-adopt-a-tree | 2023-06-05T03:58:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224650620.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605021141-20230605051141-00737.warc.gz | 0.964458 | 531 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__281097964 | en | Spring has finally sprung, the flowers are in bloom and the weather is finally starting to get good.
It has been a strange 12 months to say the least, and at this point of lockdown, you are likely looking for a new project to keep you busy.
Well, what if we told you that you could take on a wholesome and enjoyable gardening project... without having to do any of the heavy lifting?
Ireland's favourite apple, Pink Lady®, is allowing consumers to take part in their Adopt a Tree campaign, and there are some serious perks!
So, how does it work?
Well, you will become a sponsor of a Pink Lady® Tree and follows its evolution through the seasons, from flowering to harvesting.
Five times during the season, you receive news about your apple tree and the orchard via email, with photos, explanations from the producer on the current work in orchards, and a recipe adapted to the season.
There is also a fun, interactive section where you can watch videos and take part in quizzes and games.
You will also small gifts directly at home: a real photo of your own apple tree and some Pink Lady® goodies.
The best part? In October 2021, you will be invited to come to harvest your apples from your own tree yourself, in one of the Pink Lady® orchard.
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You will even get to take home a tray of apples from your own tree! So, which Pink Lady® family orchard is involved in this campaign?
Created by grower Damien Buratti’s father in the 80s and located near the banks of the Aveyron river in Tarn-et-Garonne, Damien and his family invest a lot in producing quality fruits putting first and foremost nature, environment, biodiversity, and health for them as for all apple consumers.
They specialize in apple production and grow 11 different varieties across 260 hectares including 32 hectares for Pink Lady® and several hectares of kiwis.
Pink Lady®'s Adopt a Tree Campaign closes on April 15, so if you want to adopt your own tree, you better be quick.
All you need to do is pick up a tray at Dunnes Stores to participate, and you will find a special code will be on the back which you can use to log into the website.
Go, go, go!
Pink Lady®'s Adopt a Tree Campaign goes live on March 29, and closes on April 15. Pick up a tray at Dunnes Stores to participate. You can visit the website here. | agronomy |
http://coffeemanagement.co.ke/CMS-MONTHLY-REVIEW/the-cms-monthly-review-june-2013.html | 2015-09-04T05:47:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440645338295.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827031538-00326-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.94669 | 723 | CC-MAIN-2015-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-35__0__14919646 | en | The highlights for the month are:-
Coffee sold in volume and value up to sale 27. Source NCE
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange continued to receive depressed coffee volumes. The lower grades have contributed to an average price drop. In sale 28 and 29 held on 4th and 18th June 2013 the Auction average prices was $125.91 and $133.31 respectively for 50 kg bag. The coffee sold so far at the NCE up to sale 29 of 18th June total 30,208,651 Kilograms. Farmers have fetched $102,331,585 from this sale at an average price of $170 per 50Kg bag. Up to sale 27 the direct sale window has sold 3,716,727 kilograms valued at $17,986,916 at an average price of $241 per 50kg bag. Out of this CMS have sold 2,702,234 Kilograms valued at $13,647,914 at an average price of $252 per 50kg bag.
The NCE shall be on recess for one month from 18th June to 23rd July 2013. On the graph below the performance of all Marketing agents up to sale 27 is as illustrated.
According the metrological department, the rainfall forecast for June 2013 is based on regression of sea surface temperatures (SSTs) on Kenyan rainfall and SST gradients. The forecast indicates that most parts of the country will be generally dry during the month. However, near normal rainfall tending to above normal rainfall is expected over most parts of western Kenya and the entire Coastal strip of Kenya. Cool and cloudy conditions occasionally accompanied by light morning rains / drizzle are likely to characterize the central highlands and Nairobi area.
The crop prospects for the year continue to take shape. Farmers in lower and medium altitudes continue to harvest the early crop. The processing of the harvested coffee is critical to retaining quality. They should:-
- Ensure sorting of twigs diseased berries and greens.
- Adjust the pulping units to avoid pulper damaged parchment.
- Observe fermentation duration and wash the parchment as soon as it is gritty.
- Grade the parchment while ensuring that the correct water flow and gates are in place.
Farmers especially on late crop areas are advised to extend rains by irrigation because of the dry spell. This is meant to guarantee the quality which is made in the field. During irrigation farmers should incorporate any fertilizer that they may have not applied before cessation of the rains. In areas where showers are received at least for three consecutive days the same application should be done. During the rapid expansion stage and with the cold spell the fungus that causes Coffee Berry Disease thrives. Farmers should observe the spray intervals and more so use the recommended crop protection products. CMS agronomist can be consulted in all coffee growing areas.
Central Kenya Coffee Mill indicated to CMS Monthly Review that early crop deliveries started arriving at the mill this month. The quality is expected to be better by early crop standards but this shall be evident as liquoring is done. The fresh arrivals are expected to be traded when the NCE resumes next month.
The late crop CMS Monthly Review estimates to settle at about 34,000 tons. We further estimate about 8,500 tons of early crops to be sold until 30th September to bring the total crop for 2012/13 to about 42,500tons.The late crop 2013/14 is estimated at about 35,000 to 37,000 tons subject to Coffee Berry Disease management and the weather.
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https://kwlandscape.com/your-guide-to-planting-flowerbeds-bushes-and-shrubs/ | 2023-11-29T18:01:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100135.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129173017-20231129203017-00843.warc.gz | 0.933177 | 734 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__68900794 | en | It’s planting season! The key to a great-looking yard is variety. It’s not just the spice of life, it’s the spice of landscaping. If you are ready to tackle planting flowers, bushes, or shrubs around your Mason, Ohio home this spring, here are some helpful tips to give you the best chances at success:
As we approach summer, growing reaches its peak. You’ll have optimal sunlight, but establishing plants during the rainy season (Spring) will help you offset some of the dryer months of summer.
If you are looking to start a fresh flower bed, and dedicate an area of your landscape to new plants, shrubs, bushes, here’s where to start:
Visualize the space (or work with KW landscaping to find the right layout and design for you!). The direction of the sun, type of plant, and how well the area holds moisture all have an impact on suitable locations for your beds.
The direction of the sun will determine what types of plants you should consider. Plants will be tagged with “full sun” “partial sun” “full shade” “partial shade” so you can determine which shrubs to select based on the amount of sunlight your Southwest, Ohio flowerbed will receive.
Also, check your soil. Most shrubs thrive in a wide variety of soils as long as they are well-draining soils. If your native soil is clay or rocky, supplement the soil with compost to improve drainage.
Another thing to consider is the heights of the plants you are choosing. Make sure to check the future growth dimensions of your plant (you don’t want to have your tallest plants placed in the front of the landscaping and lose the visibility of your other beautiful plants!) as part of the planning phase.
Now that you’ve selected the perfect space for your landscaping bed, it’s time to prepare the site for planting. It’s best to turn over the soil in the area, providing you with the optimal space to start digging your holes for your shrubs, flowers, and bushes.
The hole for the plants should be twice as wide and as deep as the root ball. When you set your plant, the trunk should be one to two inches above the existing soil level. Begin by returning the native soil to backfill the hole, and you can supplement the soil with compost to help ensure optimal growth. Repeat for all of your plants, considering again future growth to help space out all of your individual bushes and shrubs.
Water and Weed (Upkeep)
The most important step of all! Caring for your landscaping by providing it with consistent water and maintenance (especially during the establishing phase) is vital for it’s survival. Pulling weeds and keeping your beds free from debris will allow your shrubs, bushes and flowers to thrive. With our KW Diamond Service, we can even take this step off your plate!
The Best Shrubs For Dayton, Ohio
Not sure what to plant for your flower bed in Southwest, Ohio? Here are some of the best options for your climate:
- Hydrangea: Flowering shrubs wonderful for bordering
- Azaleas: Flowers in a variety of colors to add a tropical feel
- Rhododendrons: A great shady solution to add a pop of color
- Spiera: A cascading flower that grows easily
- Viburnums: Low maintenance, hardy shrubs that grow quite large | agronomy |
https://cedarlakealum.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/where-dose-phosphorus-come-from-6-19-19/ | 2020-09-27T13:20:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400279782.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20200927121105-20200927151105-00140.warc.gz | 0.92159 | 339 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__212236309 | en | Today HAB begins Day 9 of the 2019 Cedar application and we have now settled into an efficient routine. The weather continues to be awesome, alum deliveries have been consistent and on-time and the application barge continues to steadily apply the alum floc to the lakebed sediments in the application zone. Yesterday the barge applied about 29,000 gallons of alum to a 63-acre portion of the lake. Today’s application is well underway and are set for another productive day at Cedar Lake!
Yesterday we discussed the importance phosphorus in determining lake water quality. Today’s article (see below) address the question “Where Does This Phosphorus Come From?”
At Cedar Lake, phosphorus in the lakebed sediments has increased over the years and is released when oxygen levels decrease at the lake bottom. The water column periodically mixes during high summer winds and cool conditions, bringing phosphorus-rich water to the surface for algal uptake and growth. Samples from the bottom of the lake confirmed that phosphorus is very high in the sediments and available to be released into the overlying water column. The alum application produces a “floc” that settles to the bottom of the lake. The floc has sites where phosphorus in the sediments become chemically bound as it leaches from the bottom. The floc effectively intercepts and binds the phosphorus, which makes it unavailable for the algae to use for growth. The goals of the project are to reduce the internal loading of phosphorus from the sediments, lower the amount of phosphorus available to algae in the water, reduce the amount of algae and potential toxins and improve the recreational opportunities for lake users. | agronomy |
http://www.provencalgifts.com/2018/10/21/lavender-infused-olive-oil/ | 2020-01-19T22:52:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250595282.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200119205448-20200119233448-00215.warc.gz | 0.900513 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__231998181 | en | Luxury vintage extra virgin olive oil made by a master miller in Grasse, this 2017/2018 vintage is obtained from four typical Provence varieties: Aglandau, Bouteillan, Cailletier and Picholine in gold festive bottle. 250ml
Organic Olive oil of the highest quality guaranteed from olives harvested in France and extracted in a French mill, in sealed tin for travelling,250ml.
Gourmet flavours available with plant infusion, organic olive oil with garlic and rosemary, organic olive oil with lemon and ginger, organic olive oil with basil, extra virgin organic olive oil.
A gourmet speciality this original lavender infused oil made by high quality Olive oil masters, infused from Provencal Lavender flowers and conserved in travel friendly 150ml sealed tin. A truly original gift from the heart of Provence. (A selection of different Olive oils also available).
*Minimum order required | agronomy |
http://www.gelgoogmachinery.com/blog/latest-peanut-processing-machine.html | 2019-01-17T05:50:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583658702.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20190117041621-20190117063621-00013.warc.gz | 0.866946 | 514 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__189951406 | en | > Latest Peanut Processing Machine
Latest Peanut Processing Machine
2016-11-08 by Lisa
Due to the sprawling infrastructure, we have succeeded in meeting the diverse needs of our customers by providing Peanut Processing Machine. Sophisticatedly constructed, these machines are manufactures under the supervision of our professionals by keeping the requirements of customers' in mind. Known for high functionality, low maintenance, dimensional accuracy and longer service life, these machined are widely demanded by our clients. Our offered a variety of peanuts processing machine such as Peanut Roasting Machine, Peanut Peeling Machine, Peanut Grinding Machine and so on.
Peanut peeling machine
This machine is the most advanced peanuts dry peeling equipment, with reasonable structure, smooth operation, long service life, high clean rate characteristic.Mainly used for peanuts, peanut butter, milky white peanut milk.Roasted Peanut Peeling Machine can be used multiple combinations,to finish feeding,peeling,skin suction, sorting, cleaning, packaging conveyor, the peeling quality can meet export standards.The Roasted Peanut Peeling Machine adopts rolling rubbing and peeling method,has the advantages of stable performance, long service life, good peeling effects,high productivity and good quality.The Roasted Peanut Peeling Machine is with the characters of high automation,high rate of broken valve, low noise, no pollution etc.
Peanut roasting machine
This machine is commercial hot sale multipurpose roaster equipment in market. It can be used to roast various nuts, like, peanut, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, almonds, seeds, coffee bean, sesame, sunflower seeds, walnuts, pepper, rice etc. It utilizes drum horizontal structure, uniform heating for roasting material, automatic rotation, automatic stir, roasting and discharging. When working, drum will rotate continuously, roasting material from all different direction, will no phenomenon of stick pan. And roasting nuts have good color, fragrant.
Peanut grinding machine
Grinding sauce machine is used for peanuts, sesame seeds, walnuts and other crops, and also suitable for grinding fruits and vegetables. The machine adopts the differential design, grinding material based on the characteristics of the material so that the material processing fineness further increase yields, can adjust the thickness of the grinding head. According to requirements, water circulation pipe diameter was increased, greatly reducing the temperature of the material, so that the product’s taste closes to nature. | agronomy |
http://www.swaminarayan.org/news/2001/01/earthquake/nanimau.htm | 2019-01-24T11:30:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584520525.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20190124100934-20190124122934-00056.warc.gz | 0.701331 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__142626325 | en | Rebuilding Planes for Earthquake-hit Villages
Inspirer: HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj
|Geographical Location:||Village: Nani Mau
Nearest Urabn Center: 1 Kms to Moti Mau
|People||Population: 153 persons
Main community- Rajputs (Thakras)
28 rajput families
1 brahmin family
1 muslim family
Dwellings: 30 families
Cattle: 200 cows and buffaloes
Cattle per household: 5-6 per household.
Occupation: Primarily agriculture and agricultural labour.
Crops cultivated: Groundnut, cotton, Castor, Jeera, Wheat.
|Infrastructure|| Elecyrification: Available
Drainage and Sanitation: Not Available
Water Supply: 200' deep bore well for water
250' submersible pump to pump water
Transportation: State Transport buses 10 times a day
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https://sueheatherington.com/celebrating-diversity/ | 2023-12-10T10:04:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101779.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210092457-20231210122457-00036.warc.gz | 0.827193 | 117 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__282145713 | en | We know that whilst monoculture feels safe and predictable, ultimately it is unsustainable. And unstable.
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And what do we lose in the process?
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Mark Lynas has done the world a service in providing on-the-ground reporting from the Philippines, digging in on some vital questions related to the destruction of field trials of non-commercial, genetically modified, vitamin-fortified Golden Rice there in early August:
The same is true for Amy Harmon, who wrote an incisive analysis of the research vandalism that ran in The Times on Sunday. The two pieces powerfully strip away distortions and myths surrounding the latest instance of anti-biotechnology violence and the grain that was the focus of the assault. (See my piece on Greenpeace’s G.M.O. attacks in Australia for another example).
After you watch this video statement made by Bruce Tolentino, a deputy director general at the International Rice Research Institute shortly after the test plots were destroyed, read on for excerpts from the pieces by Harmon and Lynas, along with fresh thoughts on Golden Rice from Michael Pollan, the popular author and ag-industry critic:
Lynas’s post in Slate, “The True Story About Who Destroyed a Genetically Modified Rice Crop,” is essential reading if you care about ending malnutrition and want to try to retain at least a shred of reality in discussions of the role of technology in creating healthy societies on a still-thriving planet. He describes compelling, if circumstantial, evidence that most of the vandals were not farmers, as organizers of the attack had intimated (and many media had accepted as fact).
Here’s an excerpt and link:
In an exclusive interview at IRRI in Los Baños, I spoke to the golden rice project senior manager Raul Boncodin, who personally witnessed the attack on the morning of Aug. 9….
Boncodin had traveled to the field site because the researchers had been expecting a rally and a dialogue with activists, he told me. A band of more than 50 split away from the main group of 300 to 400 protestors and broke down the fence around the golden rice plot. They trampled and uprooted the young rice plants across the entire plot. “You could see they were angry—it was a mob,” Boncodin said. The local police were outnumbered and did not intervene….
So who were these attackers? Did they look like farmers? “No,” replied Boncodin. “Maybe two or three of them were farmers, but the rest of them were not real farmers. I could see that this was the first time they had stepped in mud or been to a farm. They were city boys, city girls. Two of them were even sporting dyed hair. … Would you consider a farmer having dyed hair?”
There is additional evidence beyond the physical appearance of the activists. “Real farmers will not trash a living rice plant,” said Boncodin, who is a native of the region where the vandalism took place. “They have this culture that it is unlucky to kill a living rice plant,” even if plants are diseased and threaten to infect the rest of the crop.
This taboo on destroying green rice plants is widespread and even has a name: Bosung. Boncodin insists that the real farmers “stayed by the side, and didn’t directly participate in the trashing of the trial site.” When local people were informed, their reaction, he said, was that “no sane farmer would do that to a living rice plant.”
When the news of the attack was related to local farmer leaders, they were aghast. According to Boncodin, one of them, a 50-year-old man, burst into tears at the thought that so many young rice plants had been destroyed.
The local office of the Department of Agriculture backs up this version of events. Their press statement also names names: “The surprise attack was staged by the group led by Wilfredo Marbella, deputy secretary of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and Bert Auter, secretary general of KMP Bicol. Also identified were members of Anakpawis Partylist and MASIPAG.”
So who are these groups? MASIPAG describes itself as a “farmer-led network of people’s organizations.” It has long been a mainstay of the anti-GMO scene in the Philippines and recently joined with Greenpeace in securing a court injunction against a genetically modified eggplant designed to reduce insecticide use.
KMP is an extreme-left organization that promotes a conspiracy theory that golden rice is being produced to facilitate a multinational takeover of the Filipino rice market. In reality, golden rice is being produced by public sector organizations and would be handed out free to farmers, who would be encouraged to save and replant seeds year after year with no technology fees or royalties. Such widespread, free distribution is central to the project’s plans for achieving its humanitarian goals.
I’ve been a fan of Greenpeace’s creative, but legal, work to press big companies over destructive forest practices. I called it “activism at its best” last year. But the group’s distorted and incendiary rhetoric on this issue, mashing up anti-corporate emotion with baseless or distorted arguments about this rice strain, is activism at its worst.
I reached out Monday night to Michael Pollan, mainly to answer a question that dangled after Amy Harmon mentioned Pollan’s 2001 article “The Great Yellow Hype,” in which he derided the rice strain as a glowing industry public relations stunt.
He’d shown signs of a shift, including in this nuanced Twitter reaction to a recent NPR story:
good, balanced piece: In A Grain Of Golden Rice, A World Of Controversy Over GMO Foods : The Salt : NPR http://t.co/NmqIUNmfBJ
Here’s Pollan’s reply to my e-mail query, in which he says, “I certainly think that the research should go forward”: Read more… | agronomy |
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