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https://leapfrogamerica.com/daily-news/bring-the-farm-inside-with-an-innovative-hydroponic-gardening-system/ | 2021-09-18T17:39:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056548.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20210918154248-20210918184248-00460.warc.gz | 0.925337 | 675 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__233933291 | en | Does the state of the world have you dreaming about growing your own food and indulging your inner Eden?
City dwellers, listen up! You don’t need to move to the country and start a farm to start growing your own produce. Modern hydroponic garden systems are available to help make your self-sufficient goals a reality. From small apartments to indoor farming in homes, there are plenty of options to get you started.
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The EVE helps you get your indoor garden system going in a smaller space. You’ll start growing pesticide-free food from the comfort of your home with ease thanks to this vertical garden that doesn’t compromise quality or efficiency despite fitting into tiny spaces. You’ll be enjoying the fruits of your minimal labor in no time with this convenient setup.
Want to really impress your guests at your next party? Grow your own herbs for fancy cocktails with the Cocktail Mix. You can grow a variety of herbs in your AEVA and EVE in just 6 weeks with help from this set, with harvests available every week after (with basil harvested every 2 weeks).
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http://www.icacciagalli.it/en | 2019-09-21T05:01:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574265.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20190921043014-20190921065014-00535.warc.gz | 0.938599 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__149850221 | en | On our volcanic soils we grow our Falanghina with the method of biodynamic agriculture. Vinified in a natural way, we let the grapes mature macerate on its skins for twelve hours and refine for six months in stainless steel. We do not add yeast and not filter it.
We are a young, burgeoning estate in the northern region of Caserta, located at the foot of the spectacular, inactive volcano of Roccamonfina, in the land the ancient Romans called Campania Felix, a particularly fertile terrain which continues to yield exceptional products to this day. We are Diana, a young agronomist who decided to follow non-invasive methods of cultivation to respect the land of my family’s estate…and Mario, passionate wine connoisseur, not only for taste and aroma but also for the wine’s individual story, of the men and women and the territorial peculiarities that a good wine can recall.
The love between us and the love for our land unites us; long before creating Cacciagalli, our life’s journey was undertaken to share our common passion for wine and for the land, to live our lives fully there, where things happen, among those very vines and in those fields.
A generous territory, plenty of wooded areas, rich in water and chestnut groves; the uncontaminated natural backdrop forming the setting of a fertile terrain that has always been inhabited by those who knew how to love it.
This is where we cultivate our 25 acres, six of which are vineyards, learning every day how to respect the necessary equilibrium that exists between us and this land. | agronomy |
http://www.matesgully.com.au/ | 2018-12-10T02:45:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823236.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20181210013115-20181210034615-00261.warc.gz | 0.859949 | 160 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__243691954 | en | Mates Gully Restaurant
Mates Gully Restaurant, Store, Boutique Accommodation and Farm are the combination of our agricultural background, with our food and service experience.
We are literally bringing the food ‘from the paddock to you’.
Open 7 days a week
Breakfast, Morning Tea and Lunch Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner Thursday to Saturday
Open from 8am Monday to Friday
Open from 8:45am Saturday and Sunday
Mates Gully offers stylish accommodation in the heart of Wagga Wagga.
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http://greenglassnews.com/about2/ | 2017-12-16T16:31:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948588294.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20171216162441-20171216184441-00203.warc.gz | 0.924574 | 157 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__185432256 | en | Want to learn the tips and tricks for growing your own food that is organic, self-sustaining, and not GMO? If so, Green Glass News is the place to be. We are constantly updating this site with the latest news from around the globe concerning aquaponics, hydroponics, and gardening. We focus primarily on the following niches:
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After some considerable thought and trial and error testing we decided to share some of the knowledge we have with the world on these subjects. That’s when the decision to make Green Glass News a reality. We’ll be adding and updating the site regularly with content focused on giving you great organic, natural food that tastes great and isn’t affected by chemicals or pesticides. | agronomy |
https://visitcamprodon.cat/en/what-to-do/cuisine/ | 2023-12-10T11:22:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101779.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210092457-20231210122457-00085.warc.gz | 0.933406 | 394 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__156325330 | en | No trip to Camprodon would be complete without tasting some of its local gourmet products. Sample the Valley’s cured meats and sausages, cheeses, veal and colt meat, Birba biscuits and Trumfa potatoes and be taken on a gastronomic journey through our lands.
Camprodon and its Valley are especially famed for high quality, traditional dining.
The region’s thriving and deeply rooted tradition of livestock farming and agriculture has earned it a reputation as a place characterised by top quality traditional mountain cuisine and its selection of local cured meats and sausages are famed as one of the stellar products of the Camprodon Valley. Its locally produced cured meats and sausages are made using traditional artisan methods which observe the natural curing processes and respect the optimum time periods, and, combined with the altitude, purity of the air, ideal temperatures and humidity conditions throughout the year, make for an unbeatable result.+ INFO
Ripollès veal is fresh, tender and of the highest quality, with the added value of benefitting from the stringent protected origins controls implemented, which guarantee that its animals have been born, reared and fattened outdoors on local farms around the region, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare.+ INFO
Colt meat is a rich source of iron, essential acids and protein and has excellent nutritional characteristics. Thanks to the large number of breeding mares in the Valley, the municipality is one of the main distributors of this type of meat, considered a local speciality and delicacy of the Girona Pyrenees.+ INFO
The Trumfa potato is one of Camprodon’s most emblematic culinary products and is grown on the mountains of the municipality. This slow-growing variety of potato is cultivated using farming methods that respect the natural environment, thereby infusing the crops with more nutrients and superior organoleptic properties.+ INFO | agronomy |
https://www.ideasaboutfood.us/low-calorie/purchase-gluten-free-natural-complete-grain-merchandise.html | 2023-09-24T06:55:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506623.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924055210-20230924085210-00559.warc.gz | 0.933226 | 965 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__277455696 | en | Supply of our Quinoa Get pleasure from this Gluten Free and 100% Complete Grain Quinoa, a Conventional Grain of the traditional Inca civilization. Ours is grown organically within the villages of Lucknow, U.P obtained working immediately with farmers whereas selling sustainable agricultural practices. About our Quinoa Nutrient-rich and honored as a sacred crop by the traditional Incas. It’s native to the Andes mountains of South America. Having gained immense recognition for its wonderful style and well being advantages, it has turn out to be a worldwide phenomenon.It’s a good supply of iron, potassium, manganese and phosphorus and in addition well-liked due to its increased high quality protein content material.A whole protein, which suggests it gives all 9 important amino acids mandatory for good well being. It’s naturally gluten-free and an excellent supply of dietary fiber. Why purchase our Quinoa? It’s triple-washed and does not have a touch of bitterness (We now have discovered and mastered the right method from South American Natives) It’s organically grown by unbiased farmers in India. Shopping for from us is supporting sustainable agriculture in India and unbiased farmers Naturally gluten free, this superfood is a superb addition to any weight-reduction plan, and a super answer for these following a gluten free, vegan or vegetarian weight-reduction plan that need to improve their protein and fiber. Supply of our Rolled Oats Oats as we all know them right this moment originate from the wild pink oat, a plant with origins in Asia. Initially cultivated for medicinal functions, Oats have now turn out to be a meals staple on account of their quite a few well being advantages.We import entire grain Oats from Western Australia which is among the highest high quality producers of this wholesome grain. These Oats are then washed, hulled and dried in India and additional processed at our amenities. About our Rolled Oats In the present day Rolled Oats are broadly accepted as dietary powerhouses for dietary fiber and protein. Our Rolled Oats comprise a particular sort of fiber that’s particularly good for the discount of ldl cholesterol known as beta-glucan. Beta-glucans additionally support within the assist of the immune system and may help regulate blood sugar. They’re additionally fantastic for soothing irritated pores and skin when utilized in baths. Why Purchase Our Rolled Oats Eventually, Oats that individuals with celiac illness or gluten intolerance can get pleasure from, too! Not solely are oats a wonderful supply of dietary fiber, in addition they cut back serum levels of cholesterol within the physique. Rolled Oats are increased in protein and wholesome fat, and decrease in carbohydrates than most different entire grains. They comprise extra soluble fiber than every other grain. Oats comprise greater than 20 distinctive polyphenols, which have robust anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-itching properties. Additionally they have one of the best amino acid stability of all cereal grains. A lot of the Oats obtainable commercially are Prompt Oats, right here is an article that compares the well being advantages of Rolled Oats v/s Prompt Oats. Make a deliciously healthful, chewy, scorching cereal or on the go snack that gives lasting vitality all morning. This favourite breakfast cereal is a good way to begin your day and add fiber to your weight-reduction plan. Supply of our Buckwheat A preferred grain and staple in Jap Europe however grows wildly in our Himalayas. Our Buckwheat is farmed at altitudes as excessive as 4,400 meters and the interval between sowing to reap is just 30 days. Buckwheat grows so quick it crowds out most weeds. Therefore no pesticides or fertilizers are wanted to develop this crop and it’s by default natural. About our Buckwheat Groats They’re gluten free seeds from a plant associated to rhubarb. The outer husk is pulled away and the grain-like fruit is harvested and eaten.Naturally Gluten-free and stuffed with Proteins and Fibre. Get pleasure from this nutrient wealthy superfood delivered to you in a handy method, peeled and able to cook dinner, soak or sprout. Why Purchase Our Buckwheat Groats Buckwheat is among the best producers of plant protein, unmatched by every other grain The human physique can digest 74 p.c of its protein content material which incorporates eight important amino acids, Vitamin E and practically the whole spectrum of B-complex Ours is organically and sustainably grown by unbiased farmers within the Himalayan mountains close to Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. | agronomy |
https://leotastic.tv/im-growing-cat-grass/ | 2022-08-12T00:32:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571536.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811224716-20220812014716-00426.warc.gz | 0.984061 | 467 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__126635860 | en | I am horrible at growing things. Well, I really have not tried for a long time. In California, I used to have this pretty spectacular potted garden. This Cat Grass just sprouted up! Since moving to Ohio I have managed to kill all of my plants except my Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata).
I have neglected this Jade Plant so many times. I will forget to water it or move it to the sun. Yet this thing just keeps on living. I even got it to have flowers once. It was jaw-droppingly beautiful.
Last Sunday I went to the store and I bought a bunch of seeds and random plants. With the horrible weather, we have been having I did not get to plant in a garden out at my dad’s.
I went shopping!
So instead I went to The Dollar Tree and bought a bunch of pots. These are a dollar and I just used a drill to put some holes in the bottom for draining. Dollar Tree has a bunch of seeds too. Then I went to Walmart and I hit up the plants and some more seeds! Then I grabbed some dirt. Came home and got to planting!
I am incredibly proud of myself. It may not seem like much, but growing things makes me feel all magical. I am focusing on more natural herbs and some fruit. Lavender, Lemon Grass, Sage, Rosemary, Chamomile, Peppermint, Cat Grass, Catnip, and Blueberry bushes.
Wide range of fun stuff! I had already planted some strawberries, 2 blueberry bushes, and 2 blackberry bushes. These bushes were little more than sticks. They did not make it, as there was frost soon after I planted them. Like I had mentioned before, the weather has been horrible.
Luckily 3 of the 10 strawberry plants made it! So that is something. Frost didn’t kill everything. The Grass is the first thing to sprout from seeds. So it makes me very excited.
As a cat owner, I want this cat grass in the house for them to enjoy. One mistake many cat owners have is that they keep cats away from grass. They think it just makes them throw up. The grass is important for them to eat as it has vitamins and nutrients they need. | agronomy |
https://mengenarsiv.com/bathroom-wall-imuicqw/fa7e10-scotts-starter-fertilizer-reviews | 2021-07-31T16:00:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154089.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20210731141123-20210731171123-00715.warc.gz | 0.911775 | 2,101 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__155930380 | en | September 19, 2001 September 20, 2006 eyeranian Leave a Comment on Top 10 Best Scotts Starter Fertilizer Plus Crabgrass Preventer Reviews Of 2020 There is no denying the fact that shopping for scotts starter fertilizer plus crabgrass preventer is stressful and anxious where your mind is always overwhelmed with a lot of questions. Choosing the Best Starter Fertilizer for Grass Seed (Our Picks) Choosing the best starter fertilizer requires that you take a close look at what they can do. Quickly nurture a newly seeded or sodded lawn with Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter TM Lawn Food for New Grass 24-25-4. 0. Read honest and unbiased product reviews … ft. Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Fertilizer grows new grass thicker and quicker than an unfed lawn. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food for New Grass Ready-Spray, 32 oz. Its high phosphorus content promotes the strong root system needed for a thick and healthy established lawn. ft. at Amazon.com. 289. There are no reviews for this product yet. Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food for New Grass Ready-Spray Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food For New Grass is the perfect aid in planting new grass in your lawns. Scotts has a history of restoring lawns that seemed like a lost cause. With Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food for New Grass, your seedlings will benefit from a combination of nutrients that will satisfy their special needs. While the former is great for sprouting seeds and supporting vigorous root growth in new grass, this formula focuses on keeping older lawns well-nourished and in excellent condition. - Duration: 12:02. 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The The high phosphorous is … Compare; Find My Store. at Amazon.com. Apply when planting new grass; Grows new grass 70% thicker and 45% quicker than an unfed lawn; Kid and pet friendly; Water Smart® improves lawn's ability to … Scotts. Be the first. When you need an easy to spread granulated fertilizer, this is a great choice. The Starter Food gives new grass a quick start by promoting faster root and blade development and the 24-25-4 fertilizer ratio providing nutrients for your developing lawn. This product can also be used for over-seeding existing lawns. Also watch my video on Scott's GrubEx Treatment. 280. Classic case of overwatering DIY how to fix repair lawn fungus Melting Out, leaf spot, red thread. Compare; Find My Store. With Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Food for New Grass, your seedlings will benefit from a combination of nutrients that will satisfy their special needs. 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", "stay away", "Do not purchase any scotts … Product Overview. Get free shipping on qualified Starter Fertilizer, Scotts Lawn Fertilizers or Buy Online Pick Up in Store today in the Outdoors Department. Scotts Turf Builder SummerGuard Lawn Food with Insect Control Item #172135. Lawn Fertilizer Reviews. Lawn Care. Much like Scotts’ Turf Builder starter fertilizer, the brand’s Lawn Food works hard at encouraging grass to grow rich and vibrant in colour. Choose a Rating. Starter Brand Fertilizer - For use with new grass, plants and seedlings. The best fertilizer for new grass is Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food. Right now, our top pick is the Scotts 5420406 Liquid Turf Builder Lawn Food Fertilizer which feature incredible active. To have the greenest lawn possible it needs extra nutrients that aren’t normally present in the regular nature given elements such as oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon. I combined the Awesome and Tough Grass Seeds, applied on August 30, 2020 and along with a combination of the Scotts Starter fertilizer and Scott Turf Builder Root-Trients, fertilizing August 30, September 13 and September 27, 2020; using less than the recommended amount of fertilizer resulting in no burns; photo on the left August 30, 2020 and photo on the right October 12, 2020. | agronomy |
https://elicious.life/product/556 | 2021-03-07T11:40:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178376467.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20210307105633-20210307135633-00540.warc.gz | 0.878517 | 88 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__133447553 | en | Organic Rice Vinegar made from 100% Japan-grown Organic Rice, Akitakomachi. We first produce in-house sake, then turn it into rice vinegar, which is one of the most traditional methods, almost forgotten nowadays. This vinegar is also long-fermented to create mild sourness. Use for salads, dressings, and pickles.
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https://www.sodobna-pedagogika.net/en/articles/02-2022_preservice-science-teachers-experiences-of-food-garden-projects-implications-for-education-for-sustainable-development-esd-in-curriculum-transformation/ | 2024-02-25T17:35:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474641.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225171204-20240225201204-00675.warc.gz | 0.947256 | 319 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__208133713 | en | Preservice Science Teachers’ Experiences of Food Garden Projects: Implications for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Curriculum Transformation Nadaraj Govender
Summary: This paper examines preservice science teachers’ (PSTs) experiences of agricultural garden projects to address education for sustainable development (ESD), specifically sustainable food resources. The main research question asks what PSTs’ experiences of ESD are when taught through agricultural projects in science courses. Ninety-five PSTs, 3 PhD mentors and 2 academics were involved in this participatory action research project to engage PSTs in developing agricultural gardening skills. A second-year university physical science method course module was adapted to include the agricultural project. Firstly, data were collected through a questionnaire with a Likert-scale and followed-up with 10 interviews with PSTs using the questionnaire. Secondly, more interviews were conducted with 15 PSTs on the field using selected questions from the same questionnaire as a guideline. Thirdly, the data were also supplemented by field-notes and observations. Critical pedagogy (CP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) policy to implement ESD in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development were used to analyse the data. The PSTs were positive about including ESD in their disciplines and acquired practical and integrated knowledge about agriculture. This study has implications for ESD in transforming PST education modules through sustainability projects to address UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a matter of urgency and for school and community involvement. | agronomy |
https://www.arpadis.com/rapeseed-oil/ | 2020-02-28T14:51:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875147234.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20200228135132-20200228165132-00158.warc.gz | 0.891958 | 241 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__128475747 | en | Cyclohexane CAS: 110-82-7 Cyclohexane also known as CYX, hexamethylene, hexahydrobenzene, hexanaphthene, and benzenehexahydride is a colourless, volatile, and flammable liquid with the molecular formula C6H12, CAS: 110-82-7. It has a mild odour and is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene, and ligroin. Cyclohexane occurs naturally in petroleum crude oil, volcanic gases and […]
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Rapeseed is grown for the production of animal feed edible vegetable oils, and biodiesel. Rapeseed was the third-leading source of vegetable oil in the world in 2000, after soybean and palm oil. It is the world’s second-leading source of protein meal after soybean.
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https://areaadvertising.com/site/ej8dpa.php?tag=do-african-marigolds-spread-86b5e5 | 2021-04-14T13:22:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038077818.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20210414125133-20210414155133-00542.warc.gz | 0.918079 | 1,274 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__215082615 | en | To deadhead, simply remove any dying blossoms. In this case, once the seeds germinate, transplant them outdoors after the last frost. French marigolds (Tagetes patula) are smaller and more compact and grow 12 to 18 inches tall and 16 inches wide, with 2-inch-diameter blooms. After seeds have germinated, moisten soil and then plant seedlings about 1 inch apart from one another. Let soil dry out in between watering, and then water well each time. Read on to find out more about marigold plants. To reseed marigolds, wait for the plant to begin to dry out. Water regularly, but not too frequently. (Adapted from ehow). Pinch back. In addition, most varieties are self-seeding, so they spread throughout the flower bed or garden year after year. Make sure to dig lots of organic matter into soils that dry out quickly in summer. In fact, their hardiness makes it unnecessary to start marigold seeds indoors. Limit the ability to self-seed by deadheading before blooms go to seed. Plants will sprout in a few days if the weather is warm enough, and blooms will appear in around 2 months. Move the flat to a sunny window and grow the plants until they are 6 to 8 inches tall. Marigolds have carnation or daisy-like flowers, usually in bright orange, copper brown or yellow that can grow as single blooms or in clusters. are a garden favorite owing both to their wide range of colors and their profusion of blooms for much of the growing season. 2. These marigolds take longer to mature and bloom later than other marigold varieties. Log in for full access to stabroeknews.com. Pat the soil around the stem gently but firmly. Water at the base of the plant to avoid this. If transplanting, be sure to water well after doing so. When the seed heads have dried, pull the flowers off the plant. Marigolds self-seed so they may appear to be a perennial when in reality, they are just coming back from seed. In general, you should plant these fast-growing beauties outdoors after the last frost. Only one active session is allowed per subscriber. Above the refrigerator is a good spot for seeds to rest if you are germinating indoors. Transplant the seedlings to a sunny, organic-rich bed. Simply cover the seeds with soil and keep them moist and warm. Using your thumb and forefinger, simply pinch the dead bloom where it meets the stem. Spacing will depend on the variety. Do not wait for the entire plant to turn brown or you risk it molding. Expanding and developing the Guyana economy, Taking Venezuela’s human-rights crisis seriously, Ram and McRae Budget Focus 2020 – Introduction, Ram and McRae Budget Focus 2020 – Highlights. All marigolds are rapidly growing plants that require minimal attention, blooming profusely from spring to fall. Fertilizer will result in pretty foliage, but it will be at the expense of your blooms. Thinning seedlings is important so that maturing plants have plenty of space to grow without having to compete for nutrients and water. Place the lid on the flat and keep the soil temperature between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Actually, both! However, keep an eye out for slugs and caterpillars as they can be issues for marigolds. Learning everything you can about them helps ensure they will grow big and beautifully for your enjoyment. These low-maintenance plants do not require much care, and with just a few tips, will put on a showy display for months. Bright and hardy marigolds are a no-fuss, low maintenance annual. In addition to being easy to grow, marigolds also make great companion plants in the garden. Rake a seed bed and add 2 inches of compost. Crush up the dried flower heads and sprinkle the seed over the prepared bed. Marigolds are easy to plant and can do well in virtually any type of soil. Do not fertilize during the growing season. Marigolds are a hardy, bright, easy-to-grow plant. Marigolds are prone to powdery mildew in cool, moist areas. Keep the bed evenly moist until the seeds germinate. Add mulch. Tip 2. Blooms may be 1/2 to 4 inches across and produce for some months if deadheaded. Be sure to use a large enough container because marigolds tend to grow quickly, and crowding can be an issue. Marigolds grow well both in flowerbeds and in pots and other containers, but they need space to spread out. Their cheery blooms thrive in the sun, making these summer-through-fall-time beauties a popular choice. Never water overhead. It also helps improve air circulation. Start another batch of seedlings to ensure a constant supply of marigolds. Use these for mass plantings or to edge flower beds. You can use them to fill in landscaping gaps or borders quickly.
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https://www.farmingcontractor.co.uk/field--farm-hedgcutting?lightbox=image_1g6z | 2020-04-04T09:36:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370521574.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20200404073139-20200404103139-00351.warc.gz | 0.939492 | 510 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__96661514 | en | Flail trimming of field hedges, estate hedge rows and garden hedges
Agricultural & Garden Flail Hedgecutting
Hedge cutting to a high standard requires expert precision from an experienced operator. We offer a flail cutting service for farms, equestrian centres, large estates and larger garden hedges, assuming there is suitable access for a tractor.
The machinery we operate is fitted with a specialist crawler box, this allows the ground speed of the tractor to be reduced which in turn ensures a high quality finish to the hedges as the growth is processed slower through the cutting head. This style of flail hedge cutting also reduces the size of waste left after the cutting process, which can be preferred in some circumstances.
We can cut most types of hedge rows, including Hawthorn, Holly, Beech, Privet and decorative garden hedges. If you are struggling to cut a large garden hedge we can help, and tractor access is available then we can help.
The hedge cutting season generally starts on the 1st September and continues through to the 28th February the following year. Wet ground is normally started earlier in the season, and road side hedges are usually completed during periods of wet weather.
If you require roadways, driveways and lanes swept after the process, please tell us at the time of order. We can clear debris from public and private roads after the hedge has been cut using an on board high powered air blower.
We operate in and around most areas of Staffordshire and Derbyshire including, Tean, Cheadle, Uttoxeter, Rocester, Leek, Ashbourne, Stafford, Stone, Eccleshall, Stoke On Trent, Lichfield and Rugeley.
The environment and its surroundings are always of utmost importance to any hedge cutting process. We operate a policy of wild life protection. For this reason we only cut agricultural hedges in accordance with guidelines from the RSPB. For further information please click the RSPB Logo.
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Flail Hedge cutting for agriculture, parks and gardens in Staffordshire, around Uttoxeter, Eccleshall, Ashbourne, Stafford, Stone and Rugeley
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Hedges being cut in rural villages around Staffordshire, The Mcconnel hedgecutter blower clears debris left on the road surface. | agronomy |
https://www.onenesswellbeing.com/product/stoney-creek-organic-flaxseed-oil-brown-500ml/ | 2023-01-28T04:00:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499470.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230128023233-20230128053233-00033.warc.gz | 0.91334 | 150 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__40225199 | en | Ancient Minerals Magnesium Bath Flakes 750gNovember 15, 2021
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https://www.ecoharvester.co.za/single-post/2017/09/18/ekurhuleni-implements-water-management-measures | 2022-07-04T06:36:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104354651.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20220704050055-20220704080055-00026.warc.gz | 0.967931 | 331 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__25465834 | en | Ekurhuleni implements water management measures
The City of Ekurhuleni is putting water saving measures in place to manage peak water demand as temperatures rise and, it’s calling on residents and businesses to do the same.
As spring temperatures go up the demand for water and water-using activities – like gardening and swimming rises as well putting pressure on water supply.
In a statement the municipality Rand Water has also requested municipalities to curb water use during this period, which is traditionally when consumption is at its peak. The bulk water supplier has implemented Stage 1 of their protocol for the operation of the bulk water distribution network.
This stage calls on municipalities to implement measures to balance the supply and demand for water to mitigate the risk of water interruptions.
Reducing water pressure
“To this end, the City is putting in place interventions such as the reduction of water pressure, prioritizing the repair of major pipe bursts as well as leak detection and repair.
“Residents could therefore experience low water pressure, especially during peak demand times between 05:00 and 08:00 and 17:00 and 20:00,” said Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.
The City said it is also aware that many industries have entered their peak production season. “
In order to ensure that there is a constant supply of water businesses are requested to continue in their endeavors to reduce the demand on the municipal water supply system,” the municipality said.
Although water restrictions were lifted in March, irrigation activities are prohibited between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00. | agronomy |
http://www.dnature.co.nz/liberibacter/ | 2013-12-09T00:09:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163835370/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133035-00039-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.935176 | 213 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__72994326 | en | Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum was discovered in 2008 by a NZ team led by Dr Lia Liefting (MAF). It was subsequently found to be the cause of the debilitating potato disease 'zebra chip' that has affected the USA industry since 2000.
Liberibacter solanacearum is transmitted by the tomato potato psyllid and infects various members of the solanaceous family including:
Subsequently, a phytoplasma (a bacteria-like organism similar to Liberibacter) was also found to infect potatoes, causing similar symptoms. dnature also tests potato samples for this pathogen
We can test stems from plants or trees, tubers, fried potato and leaves. We can also test the psyllid vector (e.g. from sticky traps) to see if the population has acquired Liberibacter.
Download our test submission form here and please contact us with any queries at 0800 362 8873 (DNATURE) or [email protected] | agronomy |
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Our flowers are 100% organically grown on our farm. We grow according to the seasons, working alongside nature, and giving her a chance to rest and recover. Using regenerative farming techniques, we aim to put in more than we take out. Our artisinal bouquets are our artistic expression of gratitude for our bounty.
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https://academy.mithilanchalgroup.com/why-should-we-teach-farming-to-kids/ | 2023-10-04T17:46:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511386.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004152134-20231004182134-00142.warc.gz | 0.973258 | 850 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__146821753 | en | I was struggling to decide whether I should use gardening or agriculture for the title. I came up with the word “farming”, it looks suitable for me which I will share.
During the lockdowns and situation of job loss, a large number of people moved to learn gardening. They created a beautiful small garden in their backyard, on the balcony, and in the empty spaces within their premise.
We also created a space on our rooftop and planted everything we could such as bottle gourd, bitter gourd, sem beans/lima beans, tomato, brinjal (eggplant), and different types of flowers. Most of the seeds and plants we bought from the local nursery and some from The affordable organic store. People were only going outside to buy food items such as grocery items, vegetables, and fruits.
We watched videos related to farming online, bought compost, and coco peat, and also tried different ways to keep vegetables away from birds.
Then I thought, if we had learned farming in our school or college, things would have been easier for us.
For the following reasons, I think we should teach farming to kids in schools:
Kids who don’t want to study after their schooling. They will have better chances of doing business if they know about farming.
This will also help them to understand which fruits and vegetables are in demand and going to be more profitable. They can even farm medicinal plants and sell the products without any alteration. There is a lot of scope for the flower business too.
Not only in farming or cultivation, but the knowledge of seeds, coco peat, and compost can also help them start a business in that field too. They can start their own nursery to sell plant saplings.
Balancing the ecological system:
Due to urbanization and huge development projects, governments are cutting down trees, and clearing shrubs which directly helps in reducing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. At this pace, we will soon be running out of oxygen and buying oxygen from the market as they are selling in New Delhi.
Kids of the current generation will help plant more trees if they know how to plant and how to take care of the plants.
Making their home attractive:
Not only do they learn to farm. They can also use that skill to create a beautiful garden at their home. Guess the benefit?
They will have clean air. People passing by will be amazed to see your garden and you won’t even need to pay anybody to create that.
Helps in getting jobs:
There are a lot of nice paying jobs across the world that need someone who knows gardening, picking fruits, and other farming-related jobs.
Though, there is nothing wrong with doing any kind of job. I am writing these thinking kids have no intention of studying more than grade 12.
There are certain limitations to these benefits of teaching farming to kids.
Need of Space:
Some of these things need a lot of space to do that. It is good for kids whose parents are farmers or landlords. They can change the way of farming with the combination of their knowledge and experience of their parents.
Unavailability of platforms:
Though there are many jobs related to farming. It is not easy to find.
It will be difficult for kids to find out. There should be a department that shares the opportunities on a notice board or digitally via groups. Things are now going digital but the kids still need a direction to do that.
Financial and Emotional Support:
If a kid wants to do something in the field of farming and his family has no land, he will need financial support to start that. He/she can start with a small nursery and can expand it slowly. They will also need the emotional support of their family to encourage and motivate them. Creating a garden on your own balcony, premise, or backyard, won’t need a large amount of money. But still, support from parents is expected.
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https://cahfpets.ca/2023/10/05/investigating-healthier-pet-food/ | 2024-04-20T04:56:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817474.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420025340-20240420055340-00100.warc.gz | 0.940824 | 705 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__36163941 | en | Investigating healthier pet food
Yikai Ren’s thesis research focused on low-glycemic pet food made with Saskatchewan pulse crops.
With people taking a greater interest in their pets’ health, products such as low-glycemic pet food are rising in popularity. A low-glycemic pet food is one that contains carbohydrates that are digested slowly, thus helping blood glucose levels remain stable. Stable blood glucose levels can help prevent a predisposition to health conditions such as obesity and diabetes.
Peas, lentils, chickpeas, or other pulses are promising ingredients for the production of low-glycemic extruded pet foods. For University of Saskatchewan (USask) student Yikai Ren, the popularity of low-glycemic pet food combined with the strength of Saskatchewan’s pulse crop industry presented an exciting research opportunity.
“My research investigated the effects of pulse types, processing conditions, and addition of rosemary extract on the physicochemical and nutritional properties of extruded dry pet foods,” said Ren.
In March 2023, he successfully defended his PhD thesis, which was supervised by Dr. Yongfeng Ai (PhD), associate professor in the Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, and the Ministry of Agriculture Endowed Research Chair in Carbohydrate Quality and Utilization.
For his research, Ren analyzed the physicochemical and nutritional properties of pulse flours and produced an extruded pet food from them. He then collaborated with Dr. Lynn Weber (PhD), associate dean and professor in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, to feed the extruded pet food to research beagles and analyze the physiological results.
“The results of my PhD research revealed that wrinkled pea flour, with higher amylose content of starch than normal round pea flour, demonstrated unique functionalities and lower starch digestibility,” Ren said.
“My research also demonstrated that the overall quality and nutritional properties of extruded pet foods could be significantly affected by the selection of pulse varieties, manipulation of extrusion conditions, and incorporation of rosemary extract.”
The real-world application of this research could help sustain the growth of the agri-food sector by utilizing Saskatchewan and Canadian pulses to create high-quality and nutritious pet foods. Ren’s research findings could also be applied to comparable food products for humans.
“High-amylose wrinkled pea will be a promising crop for the development of healthy, low-glycemic foods and feeds in the future,” he said.
Ren’s research was funded by the Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and Canada Foundation for Innovation. His research has also been published in the journals of Food Chemistry and Cereal Chemistry.
Now that his PhD is completed, Ren is working as a post-doctoral fellow in the Carbohydrate Chemistry and Utilization Lab in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. He looks forward to working in academia and conducting more research in the future.
“The University of Saskatchewan is reputable for its agriculture and food science programs and has exceptional research resources and opportunities,” said Ren. “Research is like a puzzle; when you finally find that missing piece to fill that gap in the research field, it’s exciting.” | agronomy |
https://preprod.statescoop.com/kansas-to-hold-roundtables-on-drone-uses/ | 2024-04-19T19:02:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817442.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419172411-20240419202411-00473.warc.gz | 0.930874 | 372 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__97742874 | en | Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has established its notice of proposed rulemaking for small commercial drone use, states are scrambling to figure out how the new law applies to their residents. And in Kansas, the state transportation department announced it would hold a series of roundtable discussions on the use of drones.
The first roundtable topic will be using drones for agriculture and will take place March 11.
“We continue to field inquiries about the use of [unmanned aircraft systems], or drones, in production agriculture,” Billy Brown, the state department of agriculture’s agribusiness development coordinator, said in a release. “Research efforts by [the Kansas Department of Agriculture] recognize that inherent obstacles exist, regulatory and otherwise, that are preventing further beneficial use of UAS in agricultural production systems.”
According to the release, the discussion at the first panel will focus on UAS’ specific agricultural applications, barriers that prevent the use of drones in agriculture, the regulations and policies the FAA proposed, and how Kansas can eliminate the barriers to effective drone use.
Subsequent events will focus on emergency management, research, law enforcement, survey and small business drone use.
“The full integration of unmanned aerial systems is expected to make Kansas a leading state for total economic impact and jobs,” Jesse Romo, the Kansas Department of Transportation’s director of aviation, said in a release. “It’s prudent for us to be on the leading edge of this budding industry, to understand the needs of industry, and to try and figure out how we safely and efficiently get from here to there.”
The roundtables will be accessible to citizens across the state via conference call. The series will conclude at an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Summit in Wichita in the fall. | agronomy |
https://aclibrary.org/blogs/post/planting-california-natives/ | 2023-06-05T19:14:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652161.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605185809-20230605215809-00755.warc.gz | 0.931525 | 569 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__157969419 | en | Why California Native Plants are beneficial to your garden
You may have heard that using plants native to California might be beneficial to your garden, but did you know why? Make finding out part of your Summer Adventure. Plants native to California, and more specifically, plants native to the Bay Area, evolved over thousands of years to survive and thrive in the dry, hot summers and low nutrient soils that make up California’s unique environment. California native plants generally need 60 - 85% less water to survive and grow than plants commonly used for lawns and landscaping, a bonus in this time of drought and water restriction! Non-native plants also tend to require a richer soil than typically found in our area, whereas the California native is generally happy with the existing soil, saving time and money on fertilizers and soil amendments.
In addition, birds and other wildlife that evolved alongside the native plants have been shown to prefer the natives over imports. Native birds, small reptiles, and beneficial insects, tend to be attracted in greater numbers to gardens featuring native plants than to non-native gardens. For those with vegetable gardens, the presence of native pollinators will improve production while native birds, reptiles and beneficial insects will assist with management of pests such as mosquitos and aphids.
How to start your California Native Garden
Start small, and start in the fall. Choose an area to make over into a native plant garden, and then take some time to select a few plants that interest you and that are suited to the area. As you make your selections, keep in mind that a California native that thrives in the redwoods or along the north coast might not do well in the warm, dry Tri-Cities area.
Make the planning process part of your Summer Adventure. To add color, pick up a Grab & Grow Hills of California Wildflower Mix seed kit from one of our AC Libraries. The California Wildflower seed kits will be available while supplies last, but do not plant now! Planting season for wildflowers and other California natives begins in October.
Planting in the fall allows the plants and seeds to settle in over the relatively moist winters and build up strength to face the summer ahead. Some watering will be needed as the plants establish themselves initially and onward through the summer to maintain some fire resistance.
Remember — native plants do not need the water or rich soils that so many non-natives need, and may indeed be harmed by excessive watering and/or fertilizer. Provide only the water and care needed to establish the garden and to keep it hydrated through the summer, then enjoy.
To learn more about California Native Plants:
- Visit the California Native Plant Society website and explore their California Native planting tool, Calscape.
- Search the Library catalog for California native plants or gardens. | agronomy |
https://programminglibrarian.org/blog/get-jump-spring-gardening-programs-your-library | 2023-12-04T23:31:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100535.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204214708-20231205004708-00664.warc.gz | 0.960225 | 1,461 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__110236623 | en | With spring on the horizon, February is prime time for gardening programs in libraries.
For public libraries and community partners across North America, February is prime time for gardening programs. There are many types of gardening programs you can offer, and many partners you can work with to develop them.
A quick survey of the gardening programs being offering this February and March in North America reveals that libraries are offering:
- Informal lifelong learning programs that appeal to both experienced and new gardeners
- Structured how-to-garden classes for newbies
- Gardening expos
- Programs on starting and sustaining community gardens
Let's explore a few of these formats and the partnerships that support them.
Gardening in libraries
In Vienna, W.Va., the library offered its fifth year of gardening programming with a program series held every Friday in February. The idea behind the program is to get people ready to garden when the time is right to do so. The workshops are jointly sponsored by the Vienna Library, Wood County Master Gardeners and the West Virginia University (WVU) Extension Service.
“Beyond the educational value, it’s always fun to meet and interact with people of similar interests,” says J.J. Barrett, agriculture agent at the WVU Extension Service. “Research has proven the benefits of gardening including developing healthy eating habits, relieving stress, increasing physical activity and having a more positive outlook on life. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a beginner, there is always so much to learn.” The library is the perfect place to do so.
Further north, in St. Thomas, Ontario, the public library held its third annual Seedy Saturday program on Feb 16. The event, co-sponsored with master gardeners and over 20 vendors, gets everyone in the mood for gardening season, says library assistant Jonathan Mitchell. The event typically attracts over 200 people, both beginning and experienced gardeners.
In Geneva, N.Y., the public library offers a beginning gardening course that teaches patrons to grow food on a limited budget. This is a collaborative program involving Growing Geneva Together, Community Garden Coalition; Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Finger Lakes Institute; and Cornell Cooperative Extension Ontario County. The first session takes place Feb. 28.
A similar program takes place this February in Hays, Kan., where from Feb. 2 to March 7, you can participate in a structured series of classes on how to garden, beginning with Prepare for Your Spring Garden, and continuing with Starting Seeds Indoors, Build Soil and Make Compost 101, and ending with Bring Your Garden into Being. The programs are led by local gardeners.
Nearby, in Omaha, Neb., the Omaha Public Library will hold a program on Starting Seeds Indoors on March 16, part of its Common Soil Seed Library series. Omaha, like hundreds of public libraries, now have seed libraries. But those seeds aren’t useful if you don’t know what to do with them. Hence the programming series, which also includes sessions on Composting 101, Vegetable Gardening and Spice Up Your Garden with Herbs, all led by Douglas County Master Gardeners.
Similarly, in Tennessee, the Williamson County Public Library Garden Talk Series began Feb. 11, with a program in which master gardeners share how to "get a jump on spring planting by starting seeds now.” Like Omaha, the Williamson County Public Library has a seed library.
Finally, some libraries are helping their communities take gardening to the next level by starting and sustaining community gardens. That is what is happening at the High Point Public Library here in North Carolina. During February, the library offered a program on How to Start a Community Garden with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension.
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed that a term that came up a lot in this article is “master gardener.” Master gardeners are volunteers trained by the USDA’s Cooperative Extension Agents in small-scale food production, horticulture and gardening. Want to become a master gardener? Well, libraries help out with that as well. Back in West Virginia, the Main Branch of the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library hosts a Master Gardener Training Course starting March 18, led by the West Virginia University Extension Service.
Partnerships: Advice from program planners
How can you prepare your communities to exercise their green thumbs? I posed this question to library workers in ALA's Programming Librarian Interest Group on Facebook. Some responses included:
- “Partner with the food bank or similar institution and have plants and such for people to take with them and plant. Many people who are food insecure grow some vegetables. In many states food stamps can be used to buy fruit and vegetable producing plants and trees.”
- “Our system this past summer joined up with one of the university's agricultural departments and created a whole series of events that occured at multiple branches. Most of the six-part series was for kids.”
- “Partner with the local 4H/Cooperative Extension. They can (frequently) give you things like seeds and soil and what services they offer, like the master gardener program.”
- “We've partnered with our local master gardeners to offer a make-and-take program on succulents. This has gotten an overwhelming response. They covered having the supplies and succulent plugs and pots. We have helped pay for some of the class. It is really popular with patrons.”
- “We have a seed library (and) our monthly events are known as the Sowing Circle. We are partnered with our County Extension Master Gardeners. The season opened Saturday, Feb. 2, and we had 40 people at the opening.”
Librarians also discussed the importance of actively working with partners to ensure programs that they offer actually meet community needs. One librarian wrote, “My library partners with our county's master gardeners on a gardening series every year.” During the first year, the master gardeners developed the entire program by themselves, and it did not work well: “Those were mostly attended by master gardener interns/volunteers to fulfill their classroom hours.”
Based on what happened the first year, the librarian took a more proactive role in shaping the program in subsequent years. “Since I've been working on it, the master gardeners ask me about topics that I hear people asking about, and we work together to develop a series of programs that meets that need. We also added a teaching garden last year, and I ran a cooking series with items from the garden. I was amazed at how popular that was.”
This is what we want: True partnership. The master gardeners and extension agents may have expertise on gardening, but you as the librarian have the expertise on your community’s lifelong learning needs. Work together with your partners to develop gardening programs that will resonate with your community and increase access to this healthy living activity. | agronomy |
https://ibbu.edu.ng/ibbu-acresal-agree-on-reclaiming-land-for-planting-economic-trees-and-agroforestry/ | 2023-06-03T07:11:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649177.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603064842-20230603094842-00690.warc.gz | 0.94664 | 853 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__85491368 | en | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) and Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) have reached an agreement on proper utilisation of University lands for planting of economic trees and Agroforestry, in efforts towards the actualisation of the implementation of sustainable landscape management practices in Northern Nigeria.
This development occurred during a meeting when officials of the agency paid a visit to the University to request IBBUL’s partnership in the first phase of their project of integrated climate-resilient landscape management.
Speaking, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu appreciated the Agency for choosing IBBUL as one of the partners in the project, stating that the University was interested and assured of readiness for more elaborate discussions on the appropriate land size to be planted.
He said the University has indicated interest and willingness for the partnership, stressing that further discussions would centre on land size, type of seedlings, and choice of those to be planted inside and outside the University campus
Professor Adamu disclosed that with the presence of the cashew processing plant donated by RMRDC in the University, a catalogue of required seedlings was necessary in order to choose early maturing ones.
The Vice Chancellor also expressed the hope that the visit would be the beginning of a new relationship between the organisations, assuring that the University would ensure that farmers would not be displaced, because IBBUL has enough land for the project.
He assured of the University Management’s support and cooperation, stressing that the project would also be a training ground for students and staff.
Earlier, the Leader of the team, Malam Raji Shehu Adam who is an Environmental Safeguard Officer, disclosed that the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape was a world bank supported, Federal Government initiative to reclaim large-scale degraded water-sheds by planting trees spanning millions of hectares of land in Northern Nigeria within six years.
He said the project cuts across the nineteen Northern States in Nigeria and that the first phase in Niger State (one with the largest landmass) specifically targeted tertiary institutions with a target to plant 200 Hectares of trees.
Malam Shehu Adam further maintained that the first phase of the project in Niger State involved IBB University, Lapai, Federal College of Education, Kontagora, College of Education, Minna and the College of Agriculture, Mokwa
Also speaking, a Natural Resource Officer and State Desk Officer of the project, Hajiya Rabi Maman Lafiya, disclosed that reclaiming the lands should be done in such a way that people, especially farmers, would not be displaced in the process.
She stressed that the selected seedlings by the University be provided, although she was specific that emphasis should be placed on early maturing trees and those that would be of more economic benefit to the community.
In his contribution, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Professor Mohammed Aliyu Paiko, said IBB University, Lapai is the second university to receive from RMRDC, a cashew processing facility in the country.
He said the University is already in partnership with NASPAN on Shea trees planting and also in discussions with RMRDC to plant hectares of Cashew to service the Cashew plant and as such, was a force to reckon with on tree planting in the state.
Professor Paiko said it is very necessary for the University and ACReSAL to sign a memorandum of understanding and put in place a powerful committee for proper harmony and ensure the success of the project.
The Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Danjuma Solomon, expressed delight for the meeting and maintained that IBB University would lead for others to follow when the project commenced.
In a vote of thanks, the Registrar, Alhaji Idris Saleh Kusherki, appreciated the visitors and assured of the University’s continuous collaboration.
He urged ACReSAL to always feel free to consider IBBUL in any such project that would bring economic benefits to the state. | agronomy |
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This is the first year I have beds. I never imagined that I would have so many, but I am loving it, and am very appreciative of the hard work that Sylvia’s been doing to install the beds. To tell the truth, I have lost track of how many beds we’ve got so far, and BiMart has the cedar kits on sale, so I get to get more!
Unless I put a bed on every square inch of the property, there will be plenty to do keep the weeds at bay. Grass and thistles and blackberries are my main source of aggravation.
Since I’m still disabled with my not-yet-surgically-repaired-knee, I have to take it easy and alternate work and rest. July 6th is the next tentative day. I know that it may be a week after that before I can get back into the garden and am trying to get it “done” before hand, though I know that there’s never a done. This is my next area to work on: | agronomy |
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A piece of a vine or branch is cut off, dipped in rooting hormone and then placed in moist dirt so that … Who else wants to learn how to grow grapes? During processing, growers keep a certain number of grapes and use the seeds to produce another crop of trees. The problem with most seedless grapes, like Thompson Seedless, is that they naturally produce very small berries. Protecting Young Grape Vines From Weed-killers. Buy a bag of grapes attached with a decent length of vine. The only way you can grow seedless grapes is if you can get some buds, canes or cuttings from another grower or nursery, who has seedless grapes. In the past, most of the seedless varieties wasn’t cold hardy enough to withstand harsh winters conditions, but with excellent breeding programs and allot of scientific experimentation, new seedless varieties where specially bred for these condition. Magnesium (Mg) needed for growing excellent grapes, Our grape growing season in retrospect – Week 1, The Second Year Of Growing Your Grape Vine, Thanksgiving Message To All Grape Growers. Indoor grapes will need careful watering, but outdoor-grown grapes will only need watering in severe and prolonged dry spells. Why Is It So Special? The new vine is an exact duplicate or clone of the original vine! The initial 'seedless' variety (they all have minute traces of seeds) is grown by cross pollinating a seedless variety with a seeded one. The only way you can grow seedless grapes is if you can get some buds, canes or cuttings from another grower or nursery, who has seedless grapes. These are Thompson Seedless grapes on my farm. Seedless grapes are grown from cuttings. Thus, a flower transforms into a fruit when the ovary becomes a fruit and the ovule growing inside it becomes a seed. Scientists have created certain special varieties of commercial fruit to grow without seeds (e.g. Free Grape Growing Tips and Help To Grow Your Own Grapes, Managing Weeds, Grass and Mulches in a vineyard, How to use a refractometer when growing grapes, Planting distances and row distances for grape vines. The plants look wonderful and have come back every year with many leaves, never any fruit? Choose the right variety. As far as viticultural practises, most small vineyard owners and new grape growers find it very hard to produce really good quality seedless grapes. Plant the grape seeds into small, soil filled pots. In the early years, and even with some varieties today, it was found that many of the so called seedless varieties, actually have vestigial seed traces. As said earlier; it takes time, it pose some risk and takes knowledge, believe me. Cultivation practices, the introduction of natural growing hormones like Gibberellic Acid (GIB) and CPPU and reducing crop load to optimize berry size, all contributed to producing the best quality Thompson Seedless and many other seedless varieties, that has ever introduced to the market. Tamin, you can email me at [email protected]. 8:46 am. Coefficient Of Restitution: Definition, Explanation And Formula. Seeds must be properly prepared, kept warm, and planted at the appropriate time of year to ensure success. Please note, that the Complete Grape Growing System is an online product that you need to download to your PC. The export market or fresh fruit market the past few years, became such a competitive environment, that growers needed to up their game in producing better looking, sweeter grapes with larger berries. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'scienceabc_com-box-4','ezslot_0',170,'0','0']));The process of producing fruits without the fertilization of any seeds, which renders them seedless, is known as parthenocarpy. My brother said I would have to wait 7 years. I am a homeowner and have a small vinyard that include some Thompson seedless, Ruby, Flame, Mascadine Alexander, and Concord. Concord grapes are easily squeezed from their skins, known as slip-skin, says the Concord Grape Association. While some seed development is attributed to cross-pollination by seeded grapes, this is not so likely. 2. Will pruning a grape vine earlier, advance bud break? The grape vine that mutated, produced grapes without any seeds. Get all the info you need to grow your grape vines like a seasoned pro by joining the Complete Grape Growing System Membership Site. to help on the natural thinning out of Thompson Seedless on my farm. What Is The Huntsman Spider? Leaving fruit on the vine longer increases the risk of a harder, more noticeable seed trace. The variety, Thompson Seedless or better known as Sultana or Green Sultana, has been around for years and is probably the most well known variety in the world. No one really knows for sure where seedless grapes first came from, or when it was first grown, but it is believed to be from a mutation that happened several thousands of years ago, in what is known today as. They come from cuttings instead. Why Are There Stones Alongside Railway Tracks? The process of growing seedless grapes is a form of asexual reproduction, as the new plant is basically a genetic clone of the original parent plant. Slumped in their thrones, being fanned by two comely damsels, kings used to eat grapes by plucking them from a dense, glowing bunch. Free Grape Growing Tips and Help To Grow Your Own Grapes, Friday, December 12th, 2008 at
Let me give you an example. In the early years, and even with some varieties today, it was found that many of the so called seedless varieties, actually have vestigial seed traces. Good luck and if you haven’t tried growing seedless grapes, you will never know if you will succeed, would you? What are Glial Cells: Definition, Types, Functions of Glial Cells | Role in Psychology. What Would Happen If You Shot A Bullet On A Train? thanks for all your wisdom Rodney, Hi Danie, This along with all your other articles are great info. I will send them an email with a request to ad your country. How Big Is It and Does It Bite? Are Giant Insects Larger Than Humans Possible? Seedless grapes are grown from rootstock of other seedless grapes, either by grafting or simply planting cuttings from them. However, it is a fortuitous defect because they are more convenient to consume. Place the flat under a grow light that runs for 16 hours per day because grape seeds germinate best under long-day conditions, and keep the seed-starting mix damp. Growing Grapes from Seed? Seeded grapes do contain viable seeds, and planted in autumn will produce grape vine seedlings in spring. Showered with moisture, the cutting proceeds to grow like any other grapevine, except that its grapes, like its parentâs, are seedless. Abdusasalam, unfortunately I have no control over that as I do not personally handle the transactions. What Is The Fibonacci Sequence? It prevents the seeds from growing a hard outer coating that we find on normal seeds. It is incapable of bearing any children. Because seedless grapes have no seeds, they cannot be reproduced with seeds (obvious, isn’t it? A farm worker will take notice of a plant or even just a branch that produces unusual fruit. Why aren’t there any grapes on my grape vines? As this zygote gradually develops into a seed, the ovary ripens and matures and its walls either turn fleshy (berries or drupes) or transform into a hard shell (nuts). Pruning is one of the most important factors in grape production. As a matter of fact, using the vine of a seedless variety of grape is the best way to grow seedless grapes. It never amounted to any thing. Steps 1. Seedless grapes are a special bunch. And even seedless varieties do sometimes produce small numbers of seeds, which allows new varieties to be crossbred. Dear Danie, thanks for the great website. Allow full cropping thereafter. Circle Of Willis: Anatomy, Diagram And Functions. Make sure you plant them just beneath a ½ inch layer of the soil. "where did they get the original seedless grapes to clone?" Refrigerate this pot for at least 30 to 90 days. Now they are 4 years old and still have not produced fruit or even look like they will and not even any little bitty grapevines at all or ever. I read online that they produce fruit immediately. Some seedless grape varieties have been grown this way since Roman times (a grape plant that is 2,000 years old). Like this post? From a precursor seeded type grape. Varieties like Canadice, Einset Seedless, Reliance, and Vanessa are just some of these varieties. This compels us to ask which was the first or the original seedless grape to be cloned? Growing the best seedless grape vines. Recycling Nuclear Waste: Why Canât Radioactive Waste Be Reused? Salt Water Taffy: Is It Really Made From Salt Water? The only way you can grow seedless grapes is if you can get some buds, canes or cuttings from another grower or nursery, who has seedless grapes.
In addition to using vines, however, you can use clippings of the root of the grape tree or shoots of the vine as well, though the lower surface area makes it hard to manage these initially. If you take pollen from the flower of a seedless grape and put it on an emasculated flower of a seeded grape you will get seeds. Perhaps someone discovered a seedless grape and realized that he could exploit the genetic defect to earn a buck. Would it be possible to get in contact with you? This is one reason why most vines don't produce grapes … Why Donât We Try To Colonize The Moon Instead Of Mars? (pretty much all fruits except citrus, although scientists are working on that, too). Most fruits, including cherries, apples and blueberries, are produced in this manner. Growing grapes from seeds is not the ideal way of reproducing a grape vine as the genetics of a variety is not completely carried over by the seeds – in other words, if you plant a Concord seed, and you successfully get the seed to germinate, the chances are good that the new grape vine will not have all the true Concord characteristics! Clickbank is in charge of processing the transactions. The inconvenience!eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'scienceabc_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_8',172,'0','0']));eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'scienceabc_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_9',172,'0','1'])); Akash Peshin is an Electronic Engineer from the University of Mumbai, India and a science writer at ScienceABC. Enamored with science ever since discovering a picture book about Saturn at the age of 7, he believes that what fundamentally fuels this passion is his curiosity and appetite for wonder. 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Dosage rates for MetaFloc:
Maintenance Dose- 1 gallon of MetaFloc per acre - Treat once per month
Rapid Nutrient Removal Dose:
|Phosphorus Levels to Remove|
|0.03-0.05 mg/L||0.05-0.10 mg/L||>0.10 mg/L|
|2-6 gal per acre||6-8 gal per acre||12+ gal per acre|
|* see package label for additional dosage rates|
What is phosphorus?
Phosphorus is a naturally occurring nutrient that is found in pond water.
Where does phosphorus come from?
Phosphorus is introduced in ponds from runoff, animal waste, fertilizer, sewage, and organic waste.
How does phosphorus affect my pond?
High phosphorous levels can be detrimental to water quality and clarity. Phosphorus accelerates plant growth and promotes algae blooms. High levels of phosphorus create conditions that permit the overgrowth of aquatic plants, and weeds.
Why is water clarity important?
Water clarity is important for reasons other than aesthetics. Murky water creates thermocline, a temperature gradient in which hot water is near the surface and deep water is much cooler. Poor pond clarity reduces dissolved oxygen levels, and can negatively alter the food web of a pond.
Reduced water clarity is also dangerous to fish as it decreased growth rates and can cause death. | agronomy |
http://www.warleambees.org/farm-devices-funding/ | 2019-10-23T03:21:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987828425.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023015841-20191023043341-00054.warc.gz | 0.9594 | 532 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__34543901 | en | Farm equipment ranges from tractors, hay https://www.burandohill.com.au/ , harvesting equipments and the like. There exists huge choice of farm equipments a farm operator can decide on from. But equipments practical inside a dairy farm wouldn’t be practical in grain farm. Any sort of farm devices is absolutely an investment decision rather than an expense. Consequently farm equipment funding is commonly called for.
Incorporate machines can be a style of devices employed in the sphere of agriculture in many work of harvesting, threshing and cleansing grains. It is actually time preserving devices and it could be employed in for many different types of crops like corn, soy, wheat and so forth. The flexibility and performance provides for the cost and a great number of farm owners look for farm gear funding to accumulate it.
Hay bailers are used to compress grains in round or rectangular bales. They are available in diverse configurations and therefore are extremely helpful in storing and transporting hay. Even so they may be rather dear and hay bailer funding is needed by several farm owners to amass these advanced equipments.
Stump grinder is beneficial farm equipment that grinds and gets rid of stumps away. It comes in different dimensions to take care of different measurements of stumps. This devices is extremely useful in forestry and agricultural industries to eliminate stumps securely. Considering the fact that it’s got significant responsibility tooth and hydraulics, it is actually very highly-priced. Farm tools financing is the greatest choice to obtain stump grinder.
Cotton bailers are helpful in getting huge amounts of cotton and bailing them into bales so as to make them prepared for storage or shipping. While really high-priced, they are extremely vital. For this reason quite a few farmers look for financing farm products to amass cotton bailers.
Planting machine is very beneficial in the agricultural farms to till the land immediately also to plant various forms of seeds to the soil. It will save time and effort. It makes use of innovative tactics to plant seeds correctly. However high priced, quite a few farms discover it challenging to plant seeds with no the help of the machine. Therefore farm products financing is becoming necessary today.
Ploughing tools is significant farm machines which assists to cultivate the soil immediately. This equipment is applied by a lot more variety of farms to cultivate the soil for planting. Considering that it finishes the work quickly and effectively, quite a few farm proprietors discover it critical to obtain. Thanks to significant selling price, it really is frequently desirable to choose farm devices funding to acquire this devices. | agronomy |
https://stage.agrandelife.net/indoor-gardening-ideas/ | 2019-08-24T16:07:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027321160.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20190824152236-20190824174236-00051.warc.gz | 0.947043 | 792 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__222121261 | en | There’s been an awful lot of weather whining in my neck of the woods, where mega snowstorms have been stealing the headlines since just before Christmas. I can appreciate where the naysayers are coming from, but a rough winter just makes the appearance of milder temps and patches of green all the more exciting. There’s still a few more weeks to go until it’s safe to “think Spring,” but that doesn’t mean we can’t get a jump on things, indoors at least.
My project this coming week is to take all the daffodil bulbs that never made it into the ground (two days after I got a great deal on 80 bulbs, we had our first snowstorm of the season) and fill as many glass vases and pots as possible with either water or soil and stuff them with bulbs. Since I only paid $40 bucks for the lot, I figure that I’m making out better than buying bouquets of flowers (though that won’t stop me from stocking up on bunches of tulips and hyacinth as they start cropping up in even bigger and brighter combinations at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s).
I’ll continue to bemoan the fact that they never made it into my garden, but by planting 5-7 in larger pots that I can place on my patio, I’ll still have the pleasure of looking outside and seeing creamy white and yellow cups and petals—a true sign that Spring is on its way. I might even get lucky enough to sneak a few bulbs into my window boxes, if I can unearth them from my snowy sills. For those who may share my predicament, as long as those bulbs have been laying around somewhere cold (like your unheated garage), you, too, can get the garden party started indoors. Just don’t wait too much longer.
Not everyone has chilled bulbs on hand, so here are a few other indoor gardening ideas to help you think Spring… One of my favorite Plan Bs starts with finding a narrow, long vessel and planting grass seed, which will sprout quickly and in a short time grow into a row of soft, green grass and look lovely running down your breakfast table or on your kitchen windowsill. Click here for a concise primer on the best seeds to use. You can mix in hyacinth, daffodils and tulips (and even pansies starting when they hit the nursery shelves) already started for a kick of color and fragrance.
If you really want to capture the coming season, starting an indoor herb garden is the perfect way. Choose fragrant varieties that will also acclimate to being outdoors once the weather is no longer a threat. A combination of rosemary, variegated sage, basil, flat leaf parsley, thyme, oregano and cilantro will provide texture and color contrast, and make cooking a lot more fun (and flavorful). Plus you can bring the entire arrangement outside as a patio decoration or take apart and transplant individually when the weather warms up. I also like to take sprigs of fresh herbs, either cut from my containers or purchased at the market, and pop them into miniature vases, shot glasses or small creamers to line my window sills and sashes, or fireplace mantle.
Of course, the simplest way to put a little Spring in your step—without getting any dirt under your nails—is to set aside a few extra dollars each week for a regular fresh flower splurge, and keep that bird feeder full. Between the views inside and the chirps and flitters happening outside, you should be able to make it through the rest of winter without any more gripes. Well, until the dogs and kids start trailing mud all over the house. | agronomy |
http://campbellclanblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/squash.html | 2020-07-13T10:44:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657143365.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20200713100145-20200713130145-00318.warc.gz | 0.992181 | 103 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__241636974 | en | Some mornings I strap on my tennis shoes and walk into the forrest behind our neighborhood. One morning I noticed in a small deserted patch, some squash blossoms. I knew what they were, as my mom grows squash in her garden. Several days later a large squash was there. I picked it and brought it home. After I cut it and cooked it and ate it, I thought maybe it was butternut. Does anybody know? We can't buy butternut squash here. It was delicious! | agronomy |
https://molokainews.wordpress.com/food-fight/112-3rd-in-series/ | 2017-04-28T17:53:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123046.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00015-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.955593 | 1,172 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__142543346 | en | Third in a six-part series
By David Lichtenstein
The green stalks of Monsanto corn stand firmly against the red soil. As the corn grows as high as an elephant’s eye it is a picture of agricultural plenty.
Monsanto employees Helena Miguel and Dawn Bicoy drive me out to field number 8 at the intersection of Highway 460 and Maunaloa Highway on another beautiful Molokai morning.
When we reach the field, approximately 40 workers are gathered around trucks and busses to review procedures for protecting the corn tassels of the mature corn crops. Paper bags are carefully placed over the tassels and ears and then secured. A shake of the bag loosens the pollen so it can be collected for later pollination. More importantly, this process prevents the open pollination of other fields by these plants.
Some of Monsanto’s 165 Molokai workers, including Miguel, have been employed there for much of their adult lives. Many of the workers have been there even before Monsanto came to Molokai, when the research facility west of Kaunakakai was still run by the University of Hawaii.
Now Monsanto leases 1,850 acres of land on Molokai for cultivation. On Molokai, Monsanto mostly grows Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) corn seed crops, which are sold to commercial farmers on the mainland.
Reviewing the risks
The use of GMO crops does raise concerns about their unforeseen and undesirable effects on the environment. Some of these concerns involve the potential of gene escape, which could result in a “superweed” which would be resistant to glyphosate, a herbicide known by the brand name Roundup. Monsanto produces Roundup as well as genetically modified corn seeds resistant to Roundup. This allows Roundup to be freely used in cornfields without any danger to the crop.
Another fear is that pests could develop that would be resistant to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a naturally occurring insecticide bacteria which Monsanto has engineered into its corn.
Issues about biotech crops leading to the loss of biodiversity have also been raised.
Biotechnology critic Jeffrey Smith, author of the book “Seeds of Deception,” cites human health problems that have occurred in other countries that grow GMO crops. Smith came to Molokai in February to share these concerns.
“For those touching genetically engineered crops as part of their jobs, they also have to be on the lookout,” said Smith. “And if someone says, ‘oh I’m sure it’s not GMO related,’ don’t believe them.”
Smith talked about the problems experienced in a village in the Phillipines that grew Bt corn. Apparently, a strong odor came from the fields and people started getting sick. According to Smith, those living closest to the fields got sick first and eventually the whole village got sick. Smith said that the same seeds were planted in four more villages and during the time of pollination the same symptoms returned. The seeds or corn were fed to animals, said Smith, and they reported deaths among water buffaloes, chickens and horses. Smith believes the pollen itself may be dangerous for those who breath it.
Smith offers another example from his travels to India. He claims that wherever they plant Bt cotton farm workers are complaining of an allergic reaction when simply touching the cotton plants.
If symptoms occur on Molokai, either with Monsanto workers or the general public, Smith recommends documenting the effects and reporting it to Maui County health officials.
“These are new organisms that have never before been on earth they might have allergenic properties or toxic properties and it might be to touch or to breathing,” said Smith.
The regulation of the industry was also criticized in 2006. A federal judge ruled that U.S. agricultural officials violated environmental laws by permitting four companies to plant GMO crops in Hawaii to produce experimental drugs. The ruling concluded that the government did not conduct preliminary environmental reviews before issuing planting permits.
Monsanto is proud of its safety record and will tell you that they follow practices that are beyond what is legally required. For instance, they will often double the required 660-foot barrier between their fields and those of adjoining farmers to prevent any possible pollen transfer.
Paul Koehler, Manager of Scientific and Community Affairs for Monsanto Hawaii, strongly defends the safety of living and working with biotech crops.
“Not only are biotech crops safe, but data collected since commercialization of biotech crops in the mid-1990s show that biotech foods have contributed significant benefits to large and small farms worldwide, as well as to the environment in farming communities,” said Koehler
The success of biotech crops, Koehler claims, is the reason for the global adoption and growth of this technology. Koehler states that 13.3 million farmers over many countries grew biotech crops on 309 million acres last year. This represents a 9.4 percent increase over global biotech crop acreage in 2007. Remarkably, said Koehler, over 90 percent of the farmers who are now planting biotech crops are from resource-poor developing countries.
(Next week the series will look at how GMO production impacts organic farming and how a Molokai organic honey producer was forced to relocate its bees because of the biotech industry.)
David Lichtenstein is the News Director for KMKK radio. Listen to KMKK, 102.3 FM, Molokai’s only radio station, for Molokai news reports every weekday morning at 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. He can be reached at [email protected]. | agronomy |
https://fctc.edu/programs/landscape-and-turf-management/ | 2021-01-24T18:32:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703550617.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20210124173052-20210124203052-00465.warc.gz | 0.848206 | 107 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__143937445 | en | Tuition and lab $3,141.00 plus books, uniforms and fees
Maintain landscapes, athletic fields, and management of professional golf course grounds
Use advanced techniques and equipment to grow and maintain sustainable landscapes
Design, construct, and manage all aspects of landscaping, and turf management
Prepared for state certification, immediate employment and further education
Discover how First Coast Technical College prepares students for the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources industry.
Based upon the 2019 Council on Occupational Education Annual Report for 2017-2018. | agronomy |
http://www.longbeachrealestate.blogspot.com/ | 2014-03-08T18:00:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1393999656144/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305060736-00003-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.8745 | 590 | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__192697643 | en | Here are 10 tips from the Community Associations Institute to conserve water, because about 60% of water usage is used outdoors, according to the Irvine Ranch Water District.
- Water early in the morning or later in the evening when temperatures are cooler. Save 25 gallons per day.
- Choose a water-efficient irrigation system, such as drip irrigation for your trees, flowers and shrubs. Save 15 gallons each time you water.
- Maintain your irrigation system. Check your sprinkler system frequently for leaks, and adjust nozzles so only your lawn is being watered and not the house, sidewalk or street. A well-functioning irrigation system can save 500 gallons per month.
- Water deeply, but less frequently to create healthier and stronger landscapes. Reduce water runoff onto sidewalk, streets, by watering as frequently as possible and for less time. For a free watering schedule, visit irwd.com. Save 12-15 gallons each time you water.
- Monitor the performance of your landscape and adjust the run times up or down accordingly. If your lawn does not spring back when stepped on, it’s time to water. Be sure to turn off your irrigation system when it rains, and depending on rainfall wait to restart. Save 1,100 gallons per irrigation cycle.
- Consider investing in a weather-based smart controller. These devices will automatically adjust the watering schedule based on soil moisture, rain, wind and evaporation and transpiration rates. Check with your local water agency to see if there is a rebate available for the purchase of a smart controller. Save 40 gallons per day.
- Replace your lawn with drought-resistant trees and plants. These plants are well suited for California’s mild winters and dry summers. They are low maintenance, use less water and don’t require soil preparation or fertilizing. Remember to contact your association and obtain prior architectural approval, if necessary. Save 30-60 gallons each time you water per 1,000 sq. ft.
- Plant the right plants for your climate. Use the Save Our Water-Wise Garden Tool to learn what plants and flowers will work best in your neighborhood. Or, download a free copy of A Homeowners Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape.
- Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation and keep the soil cool. Organic mulch also improves the soil and prevents weeds. Save 20-30 gallons each time you water per 1000 sq. ft.
- Avoid using water for outdoor clean-up. Use a broom to clean driveways, sidewalks, and patios. Wash cars with a bucket, sponge, and hose with self-closing nozzle. Save 8-18 gallons per minute.
For more tips and samples of drought tolerant landscapes, visit www.bewaterwise.com, http://saveourh20.org or download the toolkit. | agronomy |
https://www.shriramias.in/un-urges-india-to-give-200000-tonnes-rice-to-deal-with-rice-scarcity-worldwide/ | 2024-03-01T00:58:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474893.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229234355-20240301024355-00085.warc.gz | 0.933446 | 881 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__16719434 | en | The United Nations has just issued an update calling on India to address the growing global rice scarcity by providing an unprecedented 2,00,000 tonne order. This massive order is the largest of its kind and is seen as a step towards tackling the world’s increasing need for this food staple. In this blog post, we will be discussing the UN’s update and what it means for India and the global rice market.
Overview of UN’s request for 2,00,000 tonnes of rice from India
The United Nations has made an unprecedented request to India for a massive 2,00,000 tonnes of rice in order to address the growing global scarcity. This request comes at a time when the world is in dire need of this food staple. The request highlights the importance of India’s role in ensuring food security for the world. As a reader looking to stay updated on current affairs for your UPSC preparation, understanding the details and implications of this request will provide valuable insights into global agricultural dynamics.
India’s response to the request
India’s response to the United Nations’ request for 2,00,000 tonnes of rice is eagerly awaited. Given India’s position as one of the largest rice producers in the world, its ability to meet this demand is crucial. The Indian government, known for its commitment to addressing global issues, is expected to take this request seriously and prioritize the global rice scarcity problem. The response to this request will be closely watched by UPSC aspirants who rely on current affairs for their preparation. For those looking for the best IAS coaching and UPSC coaching, understanding India’s response is vital.
Implications for the Indian economy and agriculture sector
The UN’s request for 2,00,000 tonnes of rice from India has significant implications for the Indian economy and agriculture sector. Fulfilling this massive order would require a substantial increase in rice production, leading to increased revenue for farmers and boosting the agricultural sector. Additionally, India’s ability to meet this demand would enhance its reputation as a reliable global food supplier, attracting investments and promoting economic growth. This development also highlights the importance of staying updated on current affairs for UPSC aspirants, as understanding the implications of such requests is crucial for their preparation and finding the best IAS coaching and UPSC coaching.
Analysis of India’s rice production and supply
India’s rice production and supply are vital factors to consider when assessing the feasibility of fulfilling the UN’s request for 2,00,000 tonnes of rice. India is one of the largest rice producers in the world, with a diverse range of varieties and cultivation practices. However, it is important to analyze the country’s current production capacity, storage facilities, and transportation infrastructure to determine if it can meet this massive demand. This analysis is crucial for UPSC aspirants seeking the best IAS coaching and UPSC coaching, as it provides insights into the challenges India may face in addressing the global rice scarcity.
Possible solutions to address rice scarcity in India
To address the rice scarcity in India, the government and agricultural authorities need to take proactive measures. One possible solution is to invest in modernizing agricultural infrastructure, including irrigation systems and storage facilities, to increase productivity and reduce post-harvest losses. Promoting sustainable farming practices and providing farmers with access to high-quality seeds and fertilizers can also boost production. Additionally, implementing policies that incentivize farmers to diversify crops and adopt climate-smart techniques can enhance resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions. Collaboration between government, farmers, and international organizations is crucial in finding effective solutions to address rice scarcity in India.
Impact on global food security
India’s response to the UN’s request for 2,00,000 tonnes of rice will have a significant impact on global food security. Rice is a staple food for millions of people around the world, and any shortage in its supply can lead to food insecurity and price fluctuations. By addressing the growing global rice scarcity, India has the opportunity to contribute to food security and stability on a global scale. The success of India’s response will not only determine its ability to meet the UN’s request but also influence the overall availability and affordability of rice for people in need worldwide. | agronomy |
https://www.kingdominvestment.org/agriculture | 2023-09-24T21:16:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924191454-20230924221454-00547.warc.gz | 0.940356 | 392 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__92992698 | en | The Ag Enterprise Business Program
Kingdom Investment International works to bring in smart crops, drought-busting techniques and marketing skills that will help make farming viable, profitable, and sustainable.
The foundation of any people is its ability to produce food. Not only does an investment in Agriculture feed the people of Burkina Faso, but it also brings sustenance in surrounding communities. Healthy crops lead to healthy livestock, healthy children, and a healthy bank account for the farmers. Watch this Agriculture video to learn more.
Feed a Nation
In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 40% of the population live below the poverty line, surviving on less than $1.90 a day.
Eight out of ten rural African people depend on small family plots for their livelihood. With most farmers having less than three acres of land, they struggle to grow enough food to survive.
The World Bank estimates that growth in the agricultural sector is two and a half times more effective at reducing poverty than growth in other sectors.
Providing Farmers with Practical Approaches
We will work to provide training in commercial enterprises and teach farmers how to add value to their surpluses by milling, drying, or turning their produce into products that sell for a higher price. By helping farmers grow more, sell more, and sell for more, we will pioneer techniques that boost harvests, sustain natural resources and help end Africa's need for aid.
Our staff are from the local area, can speak the local language, and have a deep understanding of the local context in which they are working. Our technical experts closely monitor the results of projects, and adapt approaches as needed. In recognition of the fact that the private sector has a huge role to play in developing prosperity in rural areas, we help smallholder farmers build links to markets. | agronomy |
https://www.fioriniwines.it/en/winery/ | 2024-02-24T19:19:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474544.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224180245-20240224210245-00494.warc.gz | 0.947425 | 677 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__111664429 | en | The winery includes one cellar built at the beginning of the 20th century, a second one built in 1950s and a third one established in the 21st century.
Vinification, packaging and ageing methods and practices still pursue respect for grapes as their main goal.
Biancame, Verdicchio, Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Cabernet Sauvignon are the varieties grown by the Fiorini family for more than 50 years and planted over 45 hectares of land in Barchi, in Marche. The estates are still named after their old sharecroppers.
Among them, more than two hectares are devoted to the large-berry Sangiovese, where the oldest vines are used as a base for Riserva (aged) wines. Not less than 32 hectares are grown with Bianchello grapes, respecting their typical features of this variety while testing new vinification methods, to discover the hidden potential of this variety.
All selected varieties are native, as the purpose is that of enhancing their natural affinity with the local area. Care for the land, intended as an ethical rather than a marketing principle, lies at the basis of this choice, that today has been confirmed by transition to complete organic farming.
This tour is designed both for wine enthusiasts and beginners interested in learning about the wine-making and vine-growing world. Visiting Cantine Fiorini you will discover the surroundings and the winery’s agricultural and cellar practices.
For some years now the technology of the oenological sector has been focusing on grapes through softer crushing systems and control over the whole production process: from grape harvest to the finished product.
We believe that the real evolution in oenology lies not in the process, but rather in raw materials: grapes should be the main characterising feature of the wines and this became the underlying principle of our philosophy. Oxygen is known to play a crucial role: it is an enemy for grapes and in the early phases of must-making, but later on it becomes essential during fermentation and ageing.
Oxidation processes closely depend on the wholeness level of grapes and on their temperature during early processing. We changed our production processes, avoiding treatments that cause the breaking of berries and stalks.
Exclusively hand-picked grapes are collected in crates and then refrigerated until a temperature of about 5 degrees, then the whole bunches are transferred to the press where they are crushed under inert atmosphere (nitrogen).
Once the resulting must is clean, after cold static settling, fermentation is started and only then the must can come into contact with oxygen for the time strictly necessary to make sure that yeasts survive. Our goal is therefore that of preserving the aromatic precursors found in grapes that, after fermentation, give rise to the different aromas making up the wine bouquet.
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https://www.shopbestcoffee.com/organic-coffee-a-guide-to-buying-better-beans/ | 2023-12-10T10:23:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101779.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210092457-20231210122457-00001.warc.gz | 0.961656 | 2,352 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__133828465 | en | Coffee has long achieved heights beyond simply being an enjoyable beverage. Coffee lovers and enthusiasts are forever seeking new improvements and innovations for their favorite drink. This, in turn, is making coffee producers strive harder.
Are you looking for a coffee that is not only delicious but also healthy? Contrary to popular belief, these two parallels are indeed possible. Make way for coffee! What is it? Read on to find all about coffee.
In this article, you will learn
Organic coffee is essentially coffee that is grown without the use of any chemicals. Many agrochemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, and more can be used during regular coffee cultivation. However, in coffee production, organic alternatives such as compost and coffee pulp have been used.
Also, prefer specific standards for the location of coffee farms. Located in sustainable areas that are less affected by changes in the weather. It thrives in lush regions with a rich density of natural flora and fauna. This, in turn, helps in the preservation of forests.
This, however, is not the only factor contributing to the “organic” tag attached to these coffee beans. Not only the growing and harvesting but even the roasting and shipping should strive to be organic. It includes processes such as the addition of food coloring, additives, preservatives, and more.
Regulations for the handling and processing are set by the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 (OFPA). The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) also sets standards regarding coffee beans’ harvesting.
According to it, no chemical pesticides should have been used in a particular area for at least three years before harvesting the coffee beans.
Ever wondered how is coffee made? The process of making organic decaf involves two methods, solvent-based, while the other is not.
The two most commonly used solvents are methylene chloride and ethyl acetate. Both of these chemicals evaporate when the coffee beans are roasted.
Ethyl acetate is considered the more organic of the two options. This is because it is naturally produced by fruits when they ripen. However, it is often produced artificially to reduce costs. Methylene chloride, on the other hand, is synthetic but approved by the FDA.
The following are solvent and non-solvent processes used to produce organic decaf coffee.
In this process, the coffee beans are directly rinsed with the solvent. It should be continued for almost eight to ten hours.
The process ensures the caffeine gets extracted sufficiently. In the end, the beans are rinsed again to get rid of the solvent. Coffee contains a very minimal amount of caffeine.
Unlike the above method, in this method, soak the coffee beans in hot water. Once the caffeine dissolves away, the water is removed. Also, remove the flavors and oils contained in the beans to the water.
This water is then washed with a solvent which removes the caffeine. When heated, the solvent also evaporates. Only the flavored water is left behind. Once the beans are soaked in this, they retain their flavor.
In this method of preparing organic decaf coffee, liquified carbon-dioxide is used. The coffee beans are introduced to this liquid carbon-dioxide, which acts as a solvent to remove the caffeine. This mixture is then moved elsewhere, where the carbon-dioxide returns to its original state.
The gaseous mixture that is retained is used for the next time this process is used. However, this method is an expensive and relatively new one.
This method is certifiably organic. During this process, the coffee beans are soaked in hot water. As seen, this removes their flavor, oil, and caffeine content. Next, this water is passed through a filter containing activated charcoal. This removes only the caffeine.
The flavored water is stored for the next batch of beans. Since the water is saturated with the necessary flavors and oil, only the caffeine is extracted from the beans. This leaves this batch of coffee beans with sufficient flavor and oil.
Now that you have an idea behind the science of making, you might wonder what to look for in organic coffee. The following are some of the factors you want to keep a lookout for.
As we have mentioned, coffee plants tend to thrive in lush, canopied areas. They naturally grow in shades.
Although the growth of coffee plants in open areas helps increase yield, it leads to deforestation. This is why it is important not to promote that and instead opt for organic decaf coffee.
Rainforest Alliance Certified
The above point is best carried out through the standards set by the Rainforest Alliance. Their certification is not easy to achieve. They have strict standards that ensure your coffee has been made with processes that are best for the environment.
Contrary to popular belief, this is also economically beneficial. Coffee farms that have this certification have proven to generate more revenues. This is all the more reason to meet the following criteria and get this certification.
If you see the Fairtrade label on your coffee bean pack, it means that the farmers and everyone involved in its production have been part of a fair deal. These coffee producers earn more than the market rate. This helps them meet higher standards in terms of employment and production.
By now, you might have gathered a few points on what makes coffee so different from conventional coffee. The following are some of the differences laid out for easy comparison. If you are considering the organic route, take a look at them.
As the word organic suggests, this kind of coffee employs a minimal amount of synthetic chemicals. It uses natural processes in all of its methods, from harvesting to processing.
This lack of use of chemicals also helps in carbon emissions. Chemical farms tend to emit large amounts of carbon, which significantly contributes to climate change.
Like we discussed, coffee thickets prefer plant cover. However, in the race for more production, hybrid beans are used, which thrive under sunlight. To support coffee is to promote forest cover, which in turn helps in preventing deforestation.
If you are skeptical about switching from your regular cup of coffee, here are some reasons to convince you. These are ways in which coffee is good for you.
Lack of Harmful Chemicals
To coffee enthusiasts, a good cup of coffee means the world. Although regular coffee has its benefits, it can also adversely affect your health.
Pesticides and fertilizers can lead to rashes, allergies, and other such effects. Even long-term effects like Parkinson’s disease links to the use of these chemicals. Therefore, coffee, which uses fewer chemicals than conventional coffee, is at an advantage.
Helpful to Everyone Involved
Even during harvest, conventional coffee harms the farmers and local communities that are involved. It damages the land involved in the cultivation and the water bodies near it. Therefore, conventional coffee is harmful to everyone even remotely involved with it.
This is a significant problem that is solved in coffee plantations. By supporting coffee, you will help yourself and the farmers, manufacturers, and the community involved in the whole process.
Moderate Amount of Caffeine
The caffeine content in coffee is much less than in conventional coffee. The intake of copious amounts of caffeine is often deemed unhealthy.
Organic coffee effectively solves this problem by giving you the taste but not the ill-effects of caffeine.
Better Flavour and Aroma
Believe it or not, coffee has proven to be more delicious than its non-organic counterpart. This is since coffee is grown in high altitudes. This gives rise to its richer flavor and better aroma.
Have a sensitive stomach but still want a cup of coffee? Best go for organic decaf coffee. Caffeine triggers the production of more acid in your stomach.
Conventional coffee beans with a high amount of caffeine cause this. Organic decaf coffee, which is low in caffeine, will trigger less acid production. This is why organic decaf coffee can be considered less acidic than regular coffee.
How to Choose the Right Organic Beans?
If you want to switch over, you want the best-tasting coffee. The following are the three types of choices available. Choose the best organic beans for yourself to get a delicious brew.
These types have been separated primarily based on their roasting process. Depending on how the beans get roasted, they show both physical and chemical changes. Although growing conditions determine a lot about a bean, the roasting process is what gives a boost to its taste and aroma.
Some organic coffee beans, however, are more suited to specific roasting processes.
Light Roasted Gourmet Coffee
As the name suggests, the coffee beans under this process can be lightly roasted. They are also known as organic light roast ground coffee.
Since roasting burns off caffeine, these beans then have high caffeine content. They are also more acidic of all types. This is owing to high levels of fats, starches, and natural sugars present in the beans.
Dark Roasted Gourmet Coffee
Medium Roasted Gourmet Coffee
This type of coffee beans falls between the two categories, as mentioned above. They come in a light brown color and have a subtle taste similar to that of caramel. Most beans that are commercially available are best suited to medium roasts.
Low or no use of Pesticides in Organic Coffee
The many adverse effects you attribute to caffeine? They are mostly due to the chemicals that they were exposed to when they were being harvested. Although there are local regulations on the use of pesticides, it is still unhealthy.
This is why it is best to switch over to coffee. Chemicals not only have adverse effects on the individual consumer but also the community and the environment. The importance of organic, when it comes to coffee, is immense.
Certified organic coffee meets the conditions required to harvest, roast, and process the coffee beans as organically as possible. They use organic fertilizers, which are safe for consumption.
What is the Organic Coffee Certification Process?
Ever wondered what 100% certified coffee means? What is this process of certification?
The most common certifications are provided by Rainforest Alliance and USDA (for sale in the US). These certifications will be provided only after several observations of the coffee farm. All the processes that are involved in the making of coffee beans undergo evaluation.
Besides the standards we already mentioned, here are some more which the coffee farms have to meet to get certified.
Can I Drink Organic Coffee While Pregnant?
Due to the lack of harmful chemicals and reduced caffeine content, coffee is best advised during pregnancy. However, a small amount of caffeine can add up. This is applicable should you have other food like chocolates, which also have a slight amount of caffeine in them.
Nevertheless, organic coffee has positive attributes, such as fluid retention and swelling. It is best, however, to be mindful of your intake. Different people can experience various side-effects.
Is Organic Coffee the Right Choice for You?
There are many reasons why you should switch from conventional to coffee, as highlighted by their differences. coffee has advantages over your regular beans. Look out for the “sustainable” label and certifications when trying to buy organic coffee beans UK. Organic coffee is an excellent option for all coffee-lovers. It is not only good for you but also for the environment. With organic instant coffee, you will stay healthy while enjoying your favorite brews. | agronomy |
http://getupkids.net/finding-the-right-gear-for-your-yard/ | 2018-01-18T07:41:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887077.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118071706-20180118091706-00441.warc.gz | 0.949282 | 532 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__18068956 | en | A large portion of the riding lawn mower are machines that are amusing to ride and look exceptionally cool. Then again, numerous cultivators can’t bear the cost of these capable planting supplies. uncovering the right can spare a great deal of time and exertion for proficient and the amateurs or greens keepers. Assuming that you are mortgage holder with a vast grass, then it is a great thought to put resources into an exceptional apparatus for yard.
You have to first recognize what are sorts of Mowers that are accessible in the business before you settle on which one is the best for you to purchase. The first is the essential finding with back motors. They have little torque motors, which are mounted under the seat of the admin. These have exceptional force estimated cutting edges and are ideal for little yards not exactly 1 plot of land equal to 4840 square yards. The following one is the medium grass trimmers with motor of medium strength. The motors are available in the front. These grass movers can fit bigger motors as they have a considerable measure of space. These medium finding right gear have stronger and speedier cutting limit. These trimmers furnish better execution on sloping enclosures and wagers suit grass of 1-3 sections of land. The home one is the business gear. These are intended for huge yards, sports fields and so on. These are extremely costly and not fundamental for the mortgage holders.
Right away that you know the various types of riding grass movers, the accompanying are some essential things you have to think about before you settle on the suitable model that suits your cultivating needs.
1. The territory sort of your cutting zone and the size too matters. You need to think about what errands you need your yard trimmer to do. You should know if your garden range incorporates inclines or uneven ranges. You will get the best execution from your riding yard cutter if your garden territory is level.
2. You should select an agreeable seat assuming that you are cutting a garden for quite a while. This will help you avert back wounds. You should assess if the trimmer’s seat is agreeable or not before you purchase it.
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4. There numerous connections to look over. You can pick them as per your requirements. It is possible that pick an ordinary offered garden cutter or you can add offers like the ones to uproot snow throughout winter time. | agronomy |
https://www.flojak.com/cold-forty-acres-emergency-bulk-food/ | 2023-12-09T11:01:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100909.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209103523-20231209133523-00223.warc.gz | 0.929087 | 787 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__45973678 | en | Emergency Bulk Food
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https://tynawoods.com/wa-federal-government-launches-on-the-internet-distant-sensing-instrument-for-pastoral-management.html | 2022-10-02T10:30:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337307.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20221002083954-20221002113954-00062.warc.gz | 0.916644 | 709 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__282110270 | en | The Western Australian Section of Principal Industries and Landgate have jointly created a new on the internet pastoral remote sensing (PRS) software made to enable regional farmers and graziers make far more informed selections about land management.
The no cost on-line useful resource instrument uses satellite imagery from NASA and the Copernicus Australasia Regional Knowledge Hub to supply present and historic estimates of full green biomass, vegetation protect, complete dry bass, and cumulative rainfall for every pastoral lease in the point out.
Western Australia agriculture and food items minister Alannah MacTiernaan stated the modelled information can be employed by pastoralists as a guidebook for on-floor checking and measurement, assess ground address affliction, and notice seasonal trends, which can then all be made use of to advise decisions all over feed budgets and stocking costs, for occasion.
Display screen capture of a higher resolution image of estimated full inexperienced biomass from the PRS application
“This new source will be particularly beneficial in dry seasons, informing critical inventory and land administration selections to very best regulate the problem of both the animals and the rangelands,” she explained.
“This signifies pastoralists can be more agile in taking care of their functions, whilst optimising the problem of the rangelands in accordance to seasonal variability.”
A similar online system also exists for Queensland farmers. Called Forage, the system was built by the Queensland authorities, and incorporates local weather facts, satellite imagery, and modelled pasture progress.
Remote sensing technologies are significantly currently being utilized by the agriculture sector.
For occasion, Queensland-dependent agtech enterprise Goanna Ag announced it was incorporating WaterWise, a Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)-formulated technological innovation, into its existing GoField irrigation management method to assist growers improved realize how to maximise the use of irrigation water to expand crops.
Meanwhile, one of Australia’s major horticulturist providers, Costa Group, began rolling out an synthetic intelligence method at the start of previous yr to improved have an understanding of and handle the amount and quality of its berry crops.
The Sensing+ procedure, produced by Sydney-primarily based company The Generate, has been intended to evaluate 14 variables of a common agriculture design these types of as rain, light-weight, wind, temperature, and soil moisture in genuine time. The information and facts is then ingested into an World wide web of Issues platform and merged with present data sets shared by Costa just before AI is applied to produce a localised prediction of every berry crop.
The program was mounted within just the polytunnels of Costa’s eight berry farms in New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania.
A recent inquiry into rising Australia’s agriculture sector to AU$100 billion by 2030 disclosed that digital technology will be key to driving progress in Australia’s agriculture.
The inquiry, conducted by the Residence of Associates Standing Committee on Agriculture and Drinking water Means and chaired by Liberal MP Rick Wilson, estimated that electronic agriculture could insert AU$20 billion to the benefit of the sector.
“A strengthen of this dimensions would, by itself, include the projected shortfall necessary to get to the AU$100 billion by 2030 target,” the Developing Australia report [PDF] stated.
Up to date Friday 23 April 2021, 1:17pm (AEST): Added detail about Queensland government’s Forage. | agronomy |
https://sharethehope.org/hopes-malawi-partnership-bears-much-fruit/ | 2022-06-27T23:36:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103344783.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20220627225823-20220628015823-00387.warc.gz | 0.96719 | 570 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__77970985 | en | In just under two years, Hope’s Malawi partnership with two churches and fourteen villages in Malawi has born fruit. Bill Marsaw said when he first went to Malawi, he thought Hope’s ministry would be just with the Kambona and Msema Churches, but God said, “No, I’m not talking about two churches, I’m talking about 14 villages; those 14 villages funnel into those two churches.”
The churches formed a leadership team, Share Hope Foundation, whose vision is to “build resilience and create self-sustainability to the community.” They have created 10 pillars to achieve this goal, some of which are discipleship, health and hygiene, community development,
agricultural training, and small business training.
“They have this name: Share Hope Foundation. People will know it’s the Lord who is providing so that’s a great witness,” Bill said.
Hope Church purchased Bibles for their discipleship. Providing agricultural training in drip irrigation has the potential to improve health, community development, and small business skills.
In Malawi, if there is no rain, there are no crops, and people do not eat. With Hope’s support, one person from each village, and the Share Hope Foundation leadership, attended drip irrigation training in the capital, Lilongwe. Their first efforts produced an amazing early harvest of maize. Not only were they able to feed their people, but there was enough left to sell. When Bill, Mike Yeager, and Kevin Kimble visited recently, Share Hope Foundation purchased and planted semi-mature tomato plantings that will ripen in July when tomatoes are scarce, which will be a blessing to the people.
Besides selling produce, establishing a piggery will have the potential to generate more income. The first time the pigs give birth, 50% goes back to Share Hope Foundation, which can sell them for as much as $50 per pig. After giving another pig away to bless someone else, they keep the remaining piglets.
With the village of Msema obtaining electrical power and funding from the Hope Church Malawi Partnership, Share Hope Foundation built a mill to grind maize. Previously, people had to walk two or more hours to get their maize ground. Now, in addition to the convenience, the mill will provide income and employ three people.
The Maize Mill and Piggery could potentially generate $20,000 in the first year in an area where the average yearly income is $200.
Bill said, “I just want everyone to understand how important this partnership is to the people of Malawi. They don’t take it for granted. They pray for us every day.” | agronomy |
http://regenearth.com/Product6_Content.htm | 2019-02-19T15:39:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247490225.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20190219142524-20190219164524-00306.warc.gz | 0.811859 | 230 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__143246120 | en | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Super N 4-2-4 Fertilizer
RE♦BALANCE™ contains a blend of natural ingredients formulated especially for plant growth. These ingredients provide the nutrients for strong healthy growth and restoration of the soil vitality yielding more productivity.
PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS:
Maintains soil productivity by correcting existing deficiencies.
Provides fast green-up and long lasting food for the soil micro-organisms.
Creates healthy green plants
Returns the natural elements to revitalize the soil.
Reduces (over time) the amount of fertilizer needed to sustain healthy plant growth.
Will not cause burning of the leaves.
INGREDIENTS: RE♦BALANCE™ Super N 4-2-4 Fertilizer contains 2 sources of nitrogen. One for quick release and the other for slow release by soil micro-organisms. Also, included in the formula are other ingredients essential for plant growth and development. These make up a complete NPK fertilizer.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE: This product does not contain any contaminants harmful to humans or pets. | agronomy |
https://cmcforum.com/2010/opinion/09302010-locavores-eco-friends-or-foes | 2019-08-18T05:59:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313617.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818042813-20190818064813-00311.warc.gz | 0.962058 | 1,127 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__61630331 | en | Locavores: Eco-Friends or Foes?
On September 28th, Bon Appétit held their annual “Eat Local Day” at Collins. I have always viewed this event as a step in the right direction towards environmentally sustainable food production. However, the more I involve myself in the issue, the more I realize that eating locally is not necessarily the elixir to this problem, despite Bon Appétit's good intentions. Consider a hypothetical situation in which every Californian became a full-fledged ‘locavore,’ eating produce only grown within 100 miles of his or her home. Each person would shop solely at farmer's markets and exclusively eat seasonal produce; giant conventional farms would be replaced by smaller family operations; massive supermarkets would be rendered obsolete. Locavores would rejoice at this scenario, claiming that the world had been saved. Realistically, though, the locavore's dream would render California a barren dessert, with no more water to sustain its 30 million people.
Although almost any crop can be grown in California, not every crop is suited for the state's environment. Take rice for example: it grows best in warm, moist plains. California is not moist. Yet a large percentage of the country’s rice is grown in the state. Technology and human inputs can change the environmental variables, but the state is not naturally fit for rice production. To compensate, farmers flood fields (rice paddies must be flooded in order to be harvested), only to see most of that (often imported) water evaporate. With various other crops, pressure from locavores to eat local leads to the use of greenhouses. These must be lit and heated for most of each day. When Californians place an ultimatum solely on local produce, they are often in effect demanding that farmers produce crops that demand such extensive environmental manipulation that the energy it takes to transport from other states or countries becomes relatively insubstantial. By being so focused on eating local, progressive environmentalists are unwittingly pushing for something that may actually harm the planet.
I am not arguing that local eating is independently harmful to the environment. Rather, I am worried about the emphasis people place on this one piece of the puzzle. A product's ‘local’ label often fools more naive consumers. When it comes to eating sustainably, we need to make conscious choices and consider the global consequences of our actions. Repeating the popular mantra of “eat local” just won't cut it.
James E. McWilliams sums up my belief well in his book Just Food: "By no means do I deny that localism has its benefits, nor do I deny that agribusiness is generally irresponsible. But I am nonetheless insisting that there are more productive, creative, and global ways to think about the complicated problem of eating an ethical diet. There are alternatives to the local alternative."
I hold that global food production must adopt a moderated approach to the current dilemma. As it currently stands, only the upper classes of the world's wealthiest societies can eat "sustainably". However, the reality of the situation is that for third-world countries, "sustainable" means the ability to sustain current populations. It is ineffective to advocate a solution that is attainable for only a minute fraction of the world's 6.5 billion people.
Environmentalists should champion a new movement that encourages consumption of foods grown under natural conditions in regions to which they are native. This will not only decrease energy costs, but will also boost economies in the countries that produce these foods. The world's people must work together to improve food production practices. American farmers, with the use of agricultural science, chemicals, and environmental manipulation, have the ability to grow foods more economically than their second and third world counterparts. But when we do this, we are just increase the socioeconomic gap between the rich and the poor of the world, as we are lessening our need to trade with them. Poorer countries are inevitably less environmentally conscious. The world’s governments, therefore, need to cooperate in order to create a global food production system. After all, this is an international affair if there ever was one.
In Claremont, I have been surrounded by the "eat local" mentality. I am one of the heads of Pitzer's Shakedown Café, whose entire menu has always been based on local and organic food. I am currently responsible for researching all of the farms the restaurant purchases from, in order to make sure all the food we get truly is sustainable, rather than just local and organic. Furthermore, I have worked in--and been heavily influenced by-- a restaurant whose chef insisted on buying expensive organic produce from the farmers market, despite the fact that the restaurant was failing to make a profit. For years, I have advocated eating local to friends and family. Now, however, I realize that I was too easily convinced of the merits of the locavore movement. I swallowed up the information without actually thinking about it.
As college students, it is our job to consider issues to their fullest extent. Our ideas will be the ones that shape future beliefs. If we look at all problems like we have looked at sustainable food production, there will be serious problems. Simply accepting a basic mantra will not solve anything. I know that there are a lot of students at the 5Cs who are willing to do all they can to individually live sustainably. But before we start changing our eating habits, let us first consider the issue fully and be realistic about the problem. | agronomy |
https://viola.bz/rice-fields-in-china-and-japan/ | 2023-09-24T17:10:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506658.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924155422-20230924185422-00723.warc.gz | 0.947744 | 433 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__252913241 | en | These picturesque terraces are Rice fields in China and Japan, where rice cultivation is hilly or mountainous terrain. Terraces of rice fields are widspread in the east, south and south-east Asia, and in countries such as China, Japan, and the Philippines. Meanwhile, The Filipinos Rice Terraces are commonly referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. Located approximately 1500 meters above sea level, the terraces cover 10,360 square kilometers of mountainside. Besides, an ancient irrigation system from the rain forests above the terraces feed them. By the way, if to “unfold” the steps, they will encircle half the globe. However, terraced farming is also popular throughout the Mediterranean basin, as well as in some parts of Africa. In particular vineyards, olive trees, cork oak, etc. In addition, in the Andes, farmers have used terraces for over a thousand years for the cultivation of potatoes, corn and other indigenous cultures.
In agriculture, a terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming. This type of landscaping, therefore, called terracing and commonly used farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. Noteworthy, terraced fields both decrease erosion and surface runoff, and may be used to support growing crops that require irrigation, such as rice. The rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the significance of this technique.
Meanwhile, Terraced paddy fields are used widely in rice, wheat and barley farming in east, south, and southeast Asia, as well as other places. Drier-climate terrace farming is common throughout the Mediterranean Basin, e.g., in Cadaqués, Catalonia, where they were used for vineyards, olive trees, cork oak, etc., on Mallorca, or in Cinque Terre, Italy.
Rice fields in China and Japan | agronomy |
https://isdesr.org/trends-and-perspectives-of-sustainable-potato-production-in-aligarh-district-india/ | 2023-10-01T08:38:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510810.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001073649-20231001103649-00244.warc.gz | 0.942534 | 1,003 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__139130481 | en | Abstract: The rural population in India is largely engaged in vegetable cultivation apart from traditional agricultural practices. Vegetable cultivation has gained impetus since the last decades due to increasing health awareness, population growth, urbanization, and better marketing facilities. Earlier, small landholders used to grow vegetables but now with increasing demand and higher remunerations large landholders have also shifted towards vegetable cultivation. Potato is widely used due to its low cost, easy handling, and transportation, and it’s higher shelf life as compared to other vegetables. The present paper analyzes the dynamics of potato cultivation in Aligarh district, which is one of the leading producing areas of India. This paper tends to find out the temporal change in the area under potato cultivation and a substantial increase in total production. There are promising benefits to the potato farmers and good prospects in the future due to increasing cold storage and agro-processing facilities. The present study also discusses the role of various institutional, socio-economic, marketing, and policy-oriented factors constraining potato cultivation in the study area.
Keywords: Potato Cultivation, Veg. Farming, Agricultural Marketing, Farmers’ Sustainability
Introduction India with diverse soil and climate comprising several agro-ecological regions provide ample opportunity to grow a variety of horticultural crops. These crops form a significant part of total agricultural production in the country which covers fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, flowers, and ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants, spices, condiments, plantation crops, and mushrooms. The cultivation of these crops is labor-intensive and generates a lot of employment opportunities for the rural population. India, with more than 66 million tonnes of vegetables is the second-largest producer of vegetables in the world next only to Brazil and China (Economic Census 2005). Thus, the cultivation of diversified crops plays a vital role in the prosperity of the nation and is directly linked with the health and happiness of the people (Asif, K. et al., 2016).
Potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum, native to the Andes in South America. It was introduced in Europe by the Spanish invaders and diffused to several countries. It is grown in more than 125 countries and consumed almost daily by more than a billion people. Hundreds of millions of people in developing countries depend on potatoes for their survival. Potato is also referred to as the ‘food of the poor’. In India also potato is reported to be very important during times of food scarcity (Shakeel, et al., 2012). Once harvested, potatoes can be used for a variety of purposes: as a fresh vegetable for cooking at home, as raw material for processing into food products, food ingredients, starch, and alcohol, as feed for animals, and as seed tubers for growing the next season’s crop (FAO, 2009).
Potato cultivation is expanding strongly in the developing world, where the potato’s ease of cultivation and nutritive content has made it valuable food security and cash crop for millions of farmers. Developing countries are now the world’s biggest producers and importers of potatoes and potato products. In India, the potato was introduced by the Portuguese during the 17th 30 Century AD. It was first cultivated in the mountains of the Western Ghats, Nilgiris, and later on in North India. At present potato is the most important and widely used vegetable in India. As a vegetable, potato is cultivated in almost all states of India. The major potato producing States are Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Assam. Vegetable cultivation under market gardening is an important component of the value-added cropping system of Indian agriculture. Earlier vegetables were cultivated as subsistence crops along with cereals, pulses, and oilseeds and occupied a meager share of total cropped area of the country. It is a caste oriented activity and mainly cultivated at a small scale (Deshingkar P. et al. 2003). The cultivation of vegetables was traditionally confined to certain castes and still persists in larger parts of the country. Hence, this kind of cropping system could not get proper attention from the policymakers as well as by large farmers.
Nizamuddin Khan1 , Anisur Rehman2 , Mohd. Sadiq Salman3 and Kamal Asif4 1Professor, Department of Geography, A.M.U., Aligarh, India 2Ex-Guest Faculty, Department of Geography, A.M.U., Aligarh, India 3Guest Faculty, Department of Geography, J.M.I., New Delhi, India 4Head, Department of Geography, D.P.S., Aligarh, India Email: [email protected], [email protected] | agronomy |
https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/the-biggest-little-farm-58668 | 2023-06-06T20:04:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653071.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606182640-20230606212640-00751.warc.gz | 0.750224 | 136 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__63440976 | en | THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Featuring breathtaking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature’s call, THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM provides us all a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet.
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https://www.lightdepgh.com/benefits-of-growing-cannabis-in-a-light-deprived-greenhouse/ | 2023-03-20T16:16:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943484.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20230320144934-20230320174934-00057.warc.gz | 0.925019 | 863 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__70228935 | en | Benefits of growing cannabis in a light-deprived greenhouse?Mark Page
Light deprivation growing allows you to take advantage of the benefits indoors, making it an ideal way to grow cannabis. Understanding the different light-deprivation settings and the benefits each provides is the first step in implementing this approach in your cannabis garden.
Light deprivation is a technique used in outdoor cannabis growing where growers reduce the amount of light they receive each day, tricking plants into thinking fall is coming early. Light deprivation is standard practice in the cannabis industry, and while some operations still rely on manual labor to take advantage of it, automated light deprivation systems have been a game-changer for greenhouse growers. Cannabis growers know that controlling light cycles is critical for plants, but those who do not embrace automation miss out on its added benefits and potential cost savings.
The advantages of light deprivation greenhouses are as follows:
- With the help of automated lighting equipment, growers can achieve overall more efficient operations.
Workers no longer have to waste time and energy manually pulling down heavy blackout curtains at specific times, instead, the system is programmed to strictly adhere to a schedule and provide darkness at the correct time of day. In any cultivation, creating a dark environment can be labor-intensive, but utilizing automation can provide complete control with minimal labor, resulting in a more profitable operation.
- Temperature and humidity control
Temperature, humidity and ventilation play an important role in the health and growth of cannabis, making precise heating, cooling and ventilation systems critical to production.
- Automatic irrigation system
For cannabis, an ideal automated irrigation method is drip irrigation. With this method, drip emitters release a specific amount of water, which is measured by timers and sensors, allowing the water to be applied directly and precisely to the roots of the cannabis plant. The delicious taste of cannabis makes it an excellent choice, as drip irrigation avoids wetting the canopy and does not affect the humidity levels in greenhouses like overhead irrigation systems. When automated, drip irrigators provide growers with a consistent and reliable method of irrigation. It also helps reduce plant diseases and reduce the risk of foliar diseases.
- Energy-saving plant lighting
Growers can reduce lighting costs without sacrificing plant quality. The latest LED lights produce very little heat, so cooling costs are much lower compared to plants using more traditional lighting methods. Even if the grower places the lights closer to the plants, there is no risk of burning the plants.
When choosing a greenhouse, partnering with industry professionals is the best operational strategy. Just because a greenhouse meets all the specifications for state-of-the-art planting doesn’t necessarily mean the structure will comply with state or local regulations, which makes getting an engineered greenhouse crucial to getting started.
With HuiFa Group, growers can obtain engineered structures that meet any requirement, whether extreme weather or local building codes. When growers install their greenhouses, municipalities may inspect every aspect of the structure to make sure it meets specifications. This makes buying anything other than engineered structures a huge risk, as one inaccuracy can lead to significant delays and operating expenses. In addition to coping with local regulations and weather, the engineered structure also makes future expansion and development easier. HuiFa can provide stamped engineering drawings for each greenhouse, making it easier to start operations and expand.
Here are a few things to consider when you’re deciding whether the investment is worth it.
- Get higher quality cannabis at a lower price
By growing in a greenhouse, you can protect your plants from damaging weather that reduces THC production, breaks down terpenes, and causes mold on your flower buds.
- Harvest multiple times for higher annual yields
With several harvests a year, you’ll increase your garden’s profits and have the opportunity to run different strains in a given season.
- Control cannabis plants to the flowering stage
Light deprivation is an excellent way to produce high-quality cannabis at a low budget price.
It’s also a fun way to explore plantings earlier and/or later in season than you would normally plant outdoors. If you have any questions about using light deps, please leave us a message below, our account manager will contact you as soon as possible. | agronomy |
https://www.globlecare.com/makeweb-stories/top-10-foods-high-in-soluble-fiber/ | 2022-07-06T06:40:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104668059.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220706060502-20220706090502-00591.warc.gz | 0.940864 | 325 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__32790986 | en | Black beans are not only a great way to give your dishes a meaty texture but also an amazing source of fiber. Black beans are also rich in protein and iron, low in calories.
Lima beans, also known as butter beans, are large, flat, greenish-white beans.They mainly contain carbs and protein, as well as a little fat.
The soluble fiber in Brussels sprouts can be used to feed beneficial gut bacteria. These produce vitamin K along with short-chain fatty acids that support your gut lining.
Avocados originate from Mexico but have gained popularity worldwide. Rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber, avocados really stand out in this regard.
Sweet potatoes are high in potassium, beta carotene, B vitamins, and fiber. Just one medium-sized sweet potato packs over 400% of the Reference Daily Intake of vitamin A (12).
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that grows well in cool seasons. It’s usually dark green, but you can also find purple varieties.
Turnips are root vegetables. Larger varieties are usually fed to livestock, but the smaller types are a great addition to your diet.
Pears are crisp and refreshing and serve as a decent source of vitamin C, potassium, and various antioxidants.
Their characteristic shape gave kidney beans their name. Kidney beans are a good source of soluble fiber, particularly pectin.
Figs were one of the first cultivated plants in human history. They’re highly nutritious, containing calcium, magnesium, potassium, B vitamins, and other nutrients. | agronomy |
https://gimplearn.net/viewtopic.php?desc=Re--Coffee-grind-is-good-for-your-soil-plants&p=18270 | 2022-01-25T10:21:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304810.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220125100035-20220125130035-00565.warc.gz | 0.985883 | 243 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__5309543 | en | I read that used coffee grind is great for soil/plants.
It attracts earth worms and earth worms are great gardeners.
And as it decomposes, microbes that break it down releases lots of nitrogen which are good for plants.
So about a month ago, I had a online chat with a long distance friend and told him that how my mom used to own a coffee shop and would dump coffee grind in this rose bush and the roses were super healthy.
So today, my friend is all excited about his coffee grind harvest (by opening the used up Keurig packages) and sent me this photo:
I told him my mom didn't know that earth worms are great gardeners and was surprised when I told her that. She was digging around where i dumped our used coffee grinds and she said she saw huge earth worms hanging around there.
So that's like my highlight of the day, my friend harvesting his coffee grinds.
My mother and grandmother always put their coffee grounds where they planted flowers, or a garden. There flowers were always large for size and beautiful color. Also, there were always a lot of earthworms for us to get when we went fishing. | agronomy |
https://carolroe.com/article/understanding-massachusetts-lawn-mowing-rules-and-regulations | 2024-02-26T09:01:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474653.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226062606-20240226092606-00632.warc.gz | 0.961592 | 1,952 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__182462735 | en | If you’re looking to start mowing your lawn in Massachusetts, it’s important to know the rules and regulations set forth by the state. Depending on where you live, there may be certain restrictions regarding when it is permissible to mow your lawn. In many cases, the permissible times are restricted to certain times of the day or even certain times of the week. Additionally, some towns and cities may have additional noise ordinances that must be followed when operating lawn care equipment. To ensure that you are able to mow your lawn without facing any legal consequences, it is best to understand the laws in place before you begin.
According to most lawn care professionals, mid-morning is the ideal time of day to cut the grass. This is due to the fact that the lawn requires time to heal before the evening. As a result, you must dry and heal your grass on the hottest days before nightfall to prevent it from becoming sluggish.
Is 7 a.m. too early to go out and get your lawn mowed? There is a good chance that we will have it finished by an hour. Noise ordinances have been put in place in most cities and towns to deal with such situations. At most times, it is between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The store is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and public holidays. You can do so from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on any other day.
While late winter and early spring are ideal (and popular) times to begin lawn maintenance, good lawn management is required everywhere else. If poor management was the case last year, Ridel says that no work in the spring will suffice.
How Early Can Landscapers Start In Massachusetts?
Landscapers in Massachusetts are permitted to start work as early as 7am on weekdays and 8am on weekends, as long as the noise does not disturb the peace or disrupt the surrounding area. It is important to check with local ordinances before beginning work to ensure that all rules and regulations are followed. Landscapers should also be aware of local noise ordinances and take necessary steps to limit noise as much as possible.
Wait Until 10 Am To Mow Your Lawn For Healthy Grass
Mowing your lawn should be done early in the morning (6-8 a.m.). If you do not clean up immediately, you risk damaging your grass, equipment, and reputation with your neighbors. The grass will most likely be soaked in dew, which means that the mower will most likely rip the grass and bruise it, making healing more difficult. It is also possible for yardwork to harm your garden if done before frost has settled. It is best to wait at least 10 a.m. to mow your lawn. By doing so, you can enjoy your lawn without having to deal with any problems, and you will keep your grass healthy.
Is 7am Too Early To Mow Lawn?
How can you cut grass in the morning? Mowing your lawn before you leave for work may be convenient, but neither your lawn nor your neighbors will appreciate it. Because the grass is still wet with dew, the mower is likely to rip it, bruise it, and cause it to take longer to heal.
Mowing your lawn is an enjoyable way to spend a summer evening, but it is critical to respect your neighbors. Mowing at night may be convenient at times, but it may also be disruptive to those preparing for bed. Mowing your lawn should not cause any disturbance during the evenings, so finish your tasks before 8 p.m. If you do this, your neighbors will feel more at ease, and they will have more privacy. Before you begin mowing, make sure to get to know your neighbors. It enables you to determine whether your mowing schedule and preferences apply to them. It is also critical to wait until the right temperature has been reached before starting your mower. It is best not to cut the lawn mower until it is clear of green grass. Keep an eye on the weather and wait for frost to pass before making any significant changes. As a result, your grass will be properly cared for and will not be harmed by cold weather. You can make your lawn look great while also being a good neighbor by following these simple steps. Begin talking to your neighbors, wait for the appropriate temperature, and finish mowing before 8 p.m. to make sure you don’t disturb them.
Mow Your Lawn At The Right Time For A Neat Garden
Mowing the lawn is an essential part of keeping a garden neat and tidy. However, the right time and the incorrect time to do so cannot be overlooked. Mowing the lawn at dawn and midday is a good idea, but there are some who are tempted to do so as early as possible. Mowing should be done between 8 and 9 a.m. when the grass is very dry and tall. When you Mow too early on wet grass, it can cause ruts, clumps, and settling, as well as damage the grass’s roots. Mowing the lawn should be done as soon as the grass is dry, ensuring that it is neat and healthy.
Does Massachusetts Have A Noise Ordinance?
In addition to enforcing exterior noise regulations, Massachusetts also has an interior noise ordinance that measures decibels (dB). There is no state-mandated noise ordinance, but individual towns and cities have their own noise ordinances, which are included in this ordinance.
Noise pollution can cause significant harm to residential areas in some cases. Excessive noise can cause a variety of health problems, including sleeping difficulties and mental disorders. It is critical to establish a reasonable level of noise, as well as create laws to ensure that these standards are met.
The law established a clear benchmark as a means of protecting residential areas from excessive noise. Loud noises between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. are considered unreasonable; anything louder than 70 decibels at any time is considered unreasonable. The exception to this rule is noise from construction sites, which may be allowed as an exception to the rule.
An excessive amount of noise can have a negative impact on people’s lives and become a real nuisance. Fortunately, the law has set reasonable limits to assist with maintaining a peaceful and quiet residential environment. We all need to respect these limits and stay within them, if not exceed them.
What Time Can You Start Mowing Your Lawn On Saturday
Gardeners believe that the earliest time you should be able to safely mow your lawn is between 8-9 a.m.
Saturday Mowing: Respect Your Neighbors And Get A Better Cut
It is critical to maintain a respectful attitude toward your neighbors when it comes to weekends when it comes to lawn mowing. Mowing can usually begin as soon as possible, whether it is around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. because most people are getting ready for the day ahead of time. Mowing earlier than this is dangerous for those who are sleeping and enjoying the weekend. Furthermore, because of the morning dew and the use of irrigation, the grass may dry out from the morning dew. This time of year, the sun will be higher in the sky, resulting in a more even cut. It is also critical to keep your neighbors and lawn in good condition when you are mowing on Saturdays. Mowing should be started between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., because this allows your neighbors to be respectful while allowing the grass to dry out and get even cut.
What Time Can You Mow Your Lawn At Night
Mowing your lawn at night is a great way to get the job done without disrupting your day. The best time to mow your lawn at night is when the temperature is cooler and the grass is damp. Before mowing, make sure to check your local noise ordinances to ensure that you are not disturbing your neighbors. Additionally, be aware of any obstructions, like tree branches, that could be in your way and cause you harm while mowing. Lastly, always use caution when mowing at night and make sure you have appropriate safety equipment.
Mowing your lawn after dark may be legal in some states, but it is highly discourage due to the noise and disturbance it produces, which can be extremely disturbing to neighbors. Most states have laws prohibiting the use of lawn mowers at certain times of day. The purpose of this rule is to ensure that people have a good night’s sleep without the noise of a lawn mower. Most of these laws require lawn mowing to take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with exceptions. There may also be noise restrictions that limit the decibel range of the lawn mower. You could face fines or even jail time if you break these rules. When it comes to night mowing, it may not be illegal, but it can be disruptive to your neighbors and you may end up in legal trouble if you are found in violation of local rules. You should thoroughly research local laws in your area before operating your lawn mower and follow them.
What Time Can You Start Cutting Grass In The Morning
Mowing your lawn in the morning, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., will reduce disturbance and increase efficiency. The heat will not be too intense for physical activity, and the morning dew will have dried before it reached that point. | agronomy |
http://asparagusbay.com/2020/02/19/buying-a-tractor-for-your-farm-for-the-first-time/ | 2020-09-27T22:19:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401582033.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20200927215009-20200928005009-00762.warc.gz | 0.964817 | 482 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__285356612 | en | A tractor for your farm may be one of the most important pieces of machinery that you acquire for your business. However, it is a purchase that you may only need to make a few times over the entire career as a farmer. This can lead to you being somewhat ill-prepared when the time comes to purchase one of these tools.
Be Mindful Of Delivering The Tractor
Most farmers will not have the luxury of living extremely close to a tractor dealership. As a result, they may need to travel relatively long distances to make this purchase. When this is the case, transporting the tractor back to the farm can be a logistical challenge. The large size and heavy weight of tractors can make them difficult to transport with conventional trucks. Luckily, you may be able to arrange for the tractor to be delivered to the farm by the dealership for an additional fee. This can save you from the hassle and costs of renting a vehicle that will be powerful enough to transport the tractor a long distance.
Use A Maintenance Schedule
Proper maintenance can be the key between a tractor that has a long usable life and one that will need to be replaced fairly soon after it is purchased. Modern tractors can be extremely complicated, and they may have computerized components in them that will need to be calibrated and maintained. Failing to fully meet the maintenance needs of the tractor may lead to serious performance problems with it, but if you are unaware of the exact recommended maintenance steps for your tractor, it can be hard to know what it needs. To assist you with this requirement, the tractor dealership may provide a recommended maintenance schedule for the tractors that they sell. This can make sure that farmers are aware of the best practices for keeping their tractors running for years without significant problems.
Have An Thorough Understanding Of The Financing Options
The costs of a tractor will often force farmers to utilize financing to buy this vehicle. Unfortunately, many may not thoroughly research all of their financing options before they start visiting dealerships. This can lead to them attempting to buy a tractor that they may not be able to afford, which could lead to wasted time. Additionally, you may miss opportunities if you have not secured financing ahead of time as the dealership may sell out of the tractor that you were wanting to buy before you can apply for a loan.
For more information, contact a tractor dealership in your area. | agronomy |
https://www.voiceofthenorth.net/potato-day-tips-peruvian-planters-inca-trail-kelso/ | 2024-04-17T21:54:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817181.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417204934-20240417234934-00685.warc.gz | 0.932297 | 765 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__46506803 | en | THIS IS AN UNASHAMED ‘PLUG’ for a Good Cause. Frankly, The Clarion is happy to publicise any worthwhile, preferably-not-for-profit endeavour. But this is a particularly important message.
There has never been a better nor more important time for amateur gardeners to get into home food production than on the eve of Britain’s departure from the EU, Borders Organic Gardeners (BOG) is telling its hundreds of members in north Northumberland and across the Scottish Borders.
Following Environment Secretary Michael Gove’s warning on last Sunday’s BBC1 Andrew Marr Show that “Yes, there IS a risk of UK food prices going up” in the event of a no-deal Brexit, BOG chairperson Ilona McDowell is urging anyone with a piece of garden, an unused border or even a window box to come along to BOG’s annual Potato Day and Green Fair at Springwood Park, Kelso this Sunday (March 3rd, 11am-3pm).
“It is the UK’s oldest, biggest and cheapest sale of seed potatoes, Britain’s favourite staple food,” said Ilona, “and with the threat of tariffs increasing costs of all sorts of imported food, growing the simple and nutritious ‘tattie’ at home is a great way to save money.”
I will certainly be there. I always go, and the event gets better every year. This year an astonishing 97 varieties of both Early and Maincrop potatoes – 31 of them organic varieties – will be on sale in the main hall of the Borders Union Showground at just TWENTY PENCE per tuber, cheaper than seed catologues and local gardening centres are offering and enabling gardeners to purchase the exact number and varieties of tubers they require.
To help newcomers, a team of potato experts led by well-known ‘tattie celebs’ Alan Romans and John Marshall (who recently spent time in Peru, home of our humble solanum tuberosum) will be on hand with advice a-plenty.
John will tell you about his three weeks on the Inca trail, marvelling at potatoes grown in the Andes at an altitude of around 4,000 metres (and you think they’re hard to grow around Berwick?) and passing on first-hand tips from the people who gave the world spuds.
At Potato Day, all of the seed varieties, clearly marked and laid out for visitors to select and serve themselves, are supplied with recommendations for best use: mashing, chipping, salad potatoes and so on. Plus lots of friendly advice from BOG volunteers.
But there is much more to Britain’s biggest Potato Day extravaganza: the Green Fair offers 25 supporters’ stalls such as Woodside Garden Centre, Peelham Farm and Bread and Roses from Alnwick (their delicious sourdough is to die for!) alongside a good spread of suppliers offering fruit juice, honey, cheeses, and remedies and aromas as well as hardware and arts and crafts stalls.
If all of that’s not worth the £1.50 entrance there is also a cafeteria offering delicious, warming potato-themed dishes and a variety of drinks.
BOG Potato Day, traditional start to the spring growing season, promises a fine day out: hard or soft Brexit, deal or no deal, there is no better deal to be had in the Borders!
- Borders Organic Gardeners Potato Day and Green Fair, Sunday March 3 (11am-3pm) at Border Union Showground, Kelso. Admission £1.50 | agronomy |
https://www.national-reporter.com/telangana/all-wings-of-irrigation-dept-to-come-under-one-fold/ | 2020-08-14T14:05:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439739328.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200814130401-20200814160401-00078.warc.gz | 0.964724 | 645 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__118300514 | en | Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has ordered that the existing system of major, medium and minor irrigation wings and the State Irrigation Development Corporation, which sponsors micro irrigation schemes, be disbanded and all wings of irrigation department be brought under one single organisation.
Since the work load had grown in Irrigation department due to higher focus, it should be reorganised. The strength of zones should be increased and each of them should be headed by officers of the rank of Chief Engineer. The irrigation projects, canals, reservoirs and tanks should be under the supervision of Chief Engineers.
He gave the instructions at a marathon meeting on Sunday to identify areas that did not get irrigation water by the canal network of various projects.
Mr. Rao noted that there were 139 irrigation tanks between flood flow and Kakatiya canals of Sriramsagar project. Some of these tanks did not get water. Such tanks should be identified. As many offtake sluices as possible should be fixed for flood flow canal to fill the tanks. The works should be completed in three to four months.
The flood flow canal should be used to supply water to areas not serviced by another irrigation scheme. It was not only the tanks lying between flood flow and Kakatiya canals but areas lying south of flood flow canal that were linked to other schemes but did not get water which should be identified. They should be serviced by flood flow canal. The works should be completed in six months.
Mr. Rao found fault with proposing an ayacut for Yellampally project beyond the water yield from it. It was possible to irrigate under 90,000 acres from Yellampally project. The balance ayacut designed under the project should be irrigated by Sriramsagar project.
Anticipating higher water availability in river Krishna this year, Mr. Rao asked officials to immediately release water from Jurala and Bheema – II lift-irrigation schemes on the river for filling up tanks. The works of Distributory 82 of Kalwakurthy lift-irrigation scheme should be expedited to provide water to 30,000 acres this year itself.
A reservoir should be constructed to store large quantity of water available from Kalwakurthy lift-irrigation scheme. Otherwise, the capacity of nearby tanks should be increased.
Mr. Rao directed that the water from projects should be used to fill tanks first, then reservoirs and finally release water to ayacut. It will help storage of water which is available in plenty in rainy season. The potential of canal network to supply water to tail-end areas of all projects should be re-examined.
The operational plan and rules for every project should be framed. The government will allot budget for operations every year. The maintenance and repairs in all projects should be completed in summer every year.
The meeting was attended by Ministers K.T. Rama Rao, S. Niranjan Reddy, E. Dayakar Rao, Koppula Easwar and V. Prashant Reddy, Principal Secretary Irrigation Rajat Kumar, MLAs and irrigation officials. | agronomy |
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Turnips and rutabagas are each members of the cabbage family, Brassica. The rutabaga is considered to be an ancient cross amongst a turnip and a cabbage, and therefore a hybrid. Both of these root veggies are a excellent supply of complicated carbohydrates for soups, stew, and casseroles. and have edible greens as nicely.
Traits of Turnips vs. Rutabagas
Turnips (Brassica rapa) are typically white or white and purple although rutabagas are normally yellowish and brown. Rutabagas (Brassica napobrassica) are somewhat sweeter-tasting than turnips.
The most clear visible distinction between the two root veggies is their dimension. Turnips for food are harvested when small and tender. They get woody when they get bigger. Turnips are also grown as a nutritious livestock feed.
Rutabagas remain tender at greater sizes. Even although you may possibly find some little ones, they are usually harvested at a bigger dimension. A fast rule of thumb is that the yellowish ones are rutabagas, and the smaller white and purple ones are turnips. Rutabagas are also called “Swedes” or Swedish turnips, yellow turnips, and “neeps.” Many just call them turnips.
Turnips can be grown in a assortment of climates and you can plant them in your backyard almost anywhere. But rutabagas are a cold climate crop that can be damaged by temperatures over 75 F. You will not have success with them in warmer places.
There is evidence that the turnip was initial cultivated just before the 15th century BC, the place it was grown in India for its oil-bearing seeds. The earliest reference to the rutabaga in print was in 1620 when it was mentioned that it could be located developing wild in Sweden. Its origin is offered as both Scandinavia or Russia. Rutabagas 1st appeared in North America in about 1817 exactly where they have been reportedly being grown in Illinois.
Preparation and Cooking
As with several veggies, turnips or rutabagas ought to be selected primarily based on their firmness and whether or not they feel a bit hefty for their dimension. You may wonder why rutabagas in markets are usually coated with a layer of wax. The wax is utilized when the rutabagas are harvested to keep them from losing moisture and drying out. The thick waxed peel can current preparation difficulties. A Y-shaped vegetable peeler performs nicely, and you may well uncover the rutabaga is less difficult to peel right after it is reduce in half and sliced.
Each rutabagas and turnips can be employed in a range of methods. They’re each outstanding roasted, and they are typically utilised in soups and stews. They can also be served boiled, mashed, or in casseroles. A rutabaga puff is a tasty side dish casserole that will fit into any menu plan. Rutabaga is also an exceptional addition to mashed potatoes. | agronomy |
https://livinginharmony.blog/2009/02/01/mmm-mmm-thats-good-eatin/ | 2019-04-22T14:00:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578555187.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422135420-20190422161420-00223.warc.gz | 0.951638 | 533 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__199555427 | en | Mmm-Mmm! That’s Good Eatin’!
If you’ve ever grown your own vegetables you know there’s nothing tastier than carrots, turnips, or fresh herbs pulled right from the ground and onto your dinner plate. Yet most of the produce you buy in your neighborhood grocery store travels up to 1,500 miles to get to your table. It’s often over- or under-ripe and almost always tasteless by the time it reaches your refrigerator.
Even if you can’t grow your own vegetables, there’s still another solution to buying produce from industrial agribusinesses: buy from your local family farmer. In recent years there’s been a growing awareness that locally-produced food is not only better tasting but it’s better for you, too.
There are many benefits to buying locally-grown food, including:
- locally-grown food is picked when it’s ripe and not before, so it’s more nutritious and tastes better
- locally-grown food is often cheaper since family farms don’t have the high overhead of transportation and labor costs
- you’ll contribute to the economic health of your local community as more of your dollars will stay in the community
- you’ll help to preserve the long-term viability of family farms, protecting them from encroachment by development
- locally-grown food is often healthier for you and for the environment as many family farmers use fewer pesticides and other chemicals or use entirely organic farming methods
Chris and I support a local farm, the Farmstead of Charlotte Hall in Maryland, through a program called Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Every week, just-picked produce is delivered to a community location (in Alexandria, the drop-off location is Mindful Hands; how’s THAT for convenience!). Members of a CSA buy shares in the farm prior to the growing season and then receive the bounty of their investment throughout the summer and fall.
The Farmstead’s season runs for 21 weeks from June 2nd until Oct. 29th. Each week, members will receive a hand-picked selection of the ripest and tastiest vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes, onions, beets, peas, carrots, radishes, turnips, squash, potatoes, and a variety of herbs. Mmm-mmm! Now, that’s good eatin’!
To find a CSA in your area and for more information on buying locally-grown food from family farms, try these sources: | agronomy |
http://wineaccess.ca/articles/item/oregon-biodynamics | 2013-05-24T22:58:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00086-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.971363 | 1,388 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__39741992 | en | Oregon on Biodynamics
Kenji Hodgson interviews Brick House's Doug Tunnell on their biodynamic philosophy. This article was originally published in the April/May 2007 issue of Wine Access magazine.
Biodynamics – the eco-friendly, horticulturally holistic approach to wine growing – splits the wine community into two camps: we either buy into it or we don’t.
The farming philosophy, laid out by Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century, has its share of nay-sayers too eager to knock the spiritual slant. But lunar calendars and cow horns aside, even the pragmatic have to admit that a nutritive, hands-on practice bestows the most love a vineyard could ask for.
Doug Tunnell, proprietor of Brick House Vineyards in the Chehalem AVA , grew into biodynamics in 2002 and has not looked back. “There’s a saying that, ‘the best fertilizer in a vineyard is the footprint of the owner,’” says Tunnell. “If you believe nothing else about biodynamics, that principle alone is what biodynamics brings.” How did Brick House begin biodynamics? Doug readily replies: “I had been farming organic for a number of years, and it’s really a logical outcome of farming organic and working with the vine organically. Once you develop that sensitivity, it comes upon you that there may be more that you can do; there may be ways that humans can more positively influence the growing of our vines, of our food, of anything. That’s really where biodynamics steps in.
“In terms of biodynamics, there is in fact a system, specific principles that must be applied. Doug notes that, “Steiner gave us the ability to modify and grow, first of all by saying, ‘these teachings are indications, these are not a finished work.’ You need to take these rough indications, apply them, and see what happens. My favourite quote from Steiner: at one point he was asked about how much fertilizer was required, and his response to this was, ‘Look, we need to study how much fertilizer works in our field, but there’s no recipe. We need a cow horn to do this work, but we shouldn’t be bullheaded about it.’” How has it changed the vineyards at Brick House? Doug pauses, but only for a moment, before answering.
“In a nutshell, the vineyard looks more healthy. It performs in a more healthy way, it is more productive in a healthy way, and you can see it and feel it really in the mid-season, where you have full growth of the canopy and the leaves are fully formed and really photosynthesizing. It’s not any one thing that I can isolate, like my cluster weight has gone up by ten ounces per cluster. It’s really the whole look of the plant and mostly, the look of the soil. You really develop a live soil, you can put that soil to your nose and it smells like a rich forest floor. It’s really a different sensation than if you picked up dirt from the side of the road that isn’t alive.”
Wine is, after all, a business, too. So cost is always a factor in vineyard decisions, though it can generally be said that biodynamics is cost-effective in the long run. Doug concurs: “What biodynamics does cost is more time. From the farmer, from the viticulturalist. I don’t think you can dial it in--you need to be on it. You need to stir the stuff. You need to go out and spray it. You need to be in touch in a way that many people who grow grapes these days aren’t because they’re leaving it up to a management company, and [the company] may visit the vineyard once a month, occasionally, at critical times, and then at harvest. I don’t think you can do biodynamics that way. You’ve got to be present.”
Then there is the ultimate question, of how all of this affects the wine. Doug is cautious, and clearly does not want to overstate the case, but there are some fundamentals, in his mind. “These things don’t happen right away. I’m really happy with the length of the wines we are producing, and there are certain blocks that were receiving treatment earlier... and I’m seeing in those blocks real improvements in terms of length of finish. Also, I believe, the fundamental complexity; we’re able to produce more complex wines. In the chardonnay, one of the things I really hope to accomplish, and I think we’re making progress on, is to make chardonnays that aren’t just tropical fruit, but have earthy complexity to them, that have mineral notes, that have stony notes. And I think we’re making headway on this."
Can you distinguish a biodynamic wine from other wines? That is in some ways an unfair question, but worth pondering, nonetheless. In a sense, all good winemaking has a healthy portion of faith in the ultimate result, and we could say this is even more true for biodynamic wines, where the methods are about sustainability, and long term health, for the vines, for the consumer, for the planet for that matter. “If someone put six wines in front of me and I was blindfolded, I’m not sure I could say, ‘these are the bio wines.’ But, I’ve had almost that experience: I was invited to an informal dinner party with some other winemakers and their wives, and there was a very casual blind tasting, the hosts just put bags over the wines, and we were tasting and talking, and slowly revealing them for fun. They were all pinot noirs, and sure enough, out of all of them, the one that blew my socks off, was the Leroy. Not a fancy Leroy, it was a Leroy village wine, Bourgogne, very common in its pedigree, but absolutely a stunner, and a biodynamic product. I couldn’t pick them out of a crowd, but it just seems to happen that they’re good wines.” With producers all over the globe putting biodynamics into play, or at the very least investigating it, one thing seems safe to say: the wine world is, in an important way, greener than ever. | agronomy |
http://www.andelinfamilyfarm.com/field-tripsgroup-rates/ | 2019-07-19T06:47:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526064.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719053856-20190719075856-00318.warc.gz | 0.932746 | 267 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__195998042 | en | Spring Field Trips 2019 (Schedule Now)
Spring field trips are held during the month of May. You must have 15 or more in your group to schedule a spring field trip. Field trips are fun and educational in nature. Field trips are guided by our friendly farm staff through different rotations. (FYI different from our fall field trips, barnyard activities are not setup for spring field trips)
Spring Field Trip Rotations: Learn about adult and baby animals, Take a hay ride, Butter making activity, Story-time, Seed planting activity
The spring field trip is $6.00 per person (child & adult), and lasts about 1 & 1/2 hours.
Since we are a working farm, children will also see the farm in our pre and mid planting phase, much different than in the fall when crops are mature and being harvested.
Click here to book your Spring Field Trip. Please note, if you are a preschool, homeschool group, playgroup or daycare group please email us direct at [email protected] to schedule your field trip.
Forms of payments accepted: Credit Cards, Cash, Local Checks
We have a no pet policy, marked service dogs are permitted.
We will begin scheduling Fall 2019 Field Trips during the summer of 2019. | agronomy |
https://www.moseyme.com/blogs/journal/the-4-1-1-on-organic-cotton | 2023-09-26T13:40:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510208.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926111439-20230926141439-00726.warc.gz | 0.929142 | 572 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__234578973 | en | At Mosey Me we’re always trying to find ways to live our values – including one of our core pillars, responsible manufacturing. We do this in a myriad of ways, including using deadstock fabric, ensuring our factories are paying and treating workers fairly, supporting local manufacturing where possible or choosing sustainable fabrics and production methods. This can be difficult as a small business, where minimum orders can be high and costs even higher. So we are extremely proud to be getting closer to our goal with our towel collection, which is made in Portugal from organic cotton.
But what’s so great about organic cotton? Here’s the 4-1-1 on our new fave material.
1. Organic Cotton is better for the environment
Organic cotton is grown in harmony with nature. To replace harsh chemicals, organic cotton farming relies on growing cover crops, applying organic fertilizers and compost, using beneficial insects, incorporating crop rotation techniques, and opting for human labor for weed control. Not only do these growing methods have a reduced impact on the environment, but many beings benefit from them. Organic production systems produce crops that have zero persistent pesticide and fertilizer residues (better for us and the planet) and are known to help support soil fertility and increase biodiversity.
2. Organic cotton is safer for the health of workers and consumers
Because organic cotton doesn’t use any toxic chemicals (think: formaldehyde, heavy metals, flame retardants, softeners, ammonia) commonly found in both the growing and processing of conventional cotton it supports better and safer working conditions for cotton farmers and their families, and for anyone who doesn’t want to absorb trace amounts of chemicals with every use.
3. It is safe for your skin and feels much better
Organic cotton towels feel demonstrably better than their non-organic counterparts - You can feel the difference! They’re also softer because they retain their natural properties much longer than conventional cotton. Additionally, most organic cotton is hypoallergenic and is safe for anyone with ashtma or chemical sensitivities.
4. Organic cotton uses significantly less water
Organic cotton uses approximately 25% of the water that is used to produce conventional cotton.
This is only the beginning of our responsible manufacturing journey, so stay tuned for more improvements and initiatives in the coming seasons. And thanks for coming along for the ride!
Jessie + Eliza
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https://www.conservecompany.com/copy-of-hiniduma-bio-link | 2024-03-04T04:36:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476413.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304033910-20240304063910-00530.warc.gz | 0.930233 | 415 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__72164483 | en | The “Ansell Bio-link” agroforestry project was launched in July 2017 in conjunction with The Carbon Consulting Company (CCC) as Sri Lanka’s first carbon insetting project, and will be validated and certified under ISO 14064-2.
Ansell Lanka’s bio-link aims to create a biodiversity corridor between Haycock and Danawala, two separate protected rainforest patches in the southern region of Sri Lanka. The project included planting 2,000 trees across 25 farm lands in the Neluwa- Mandalapura area during the first year of the project and 1,000 trees each year afterward for a minimum of five years.
In addition to the native and endemic rainforest trees planted in farm lands, 30 Kumbuk (Terminalia Arjuna) were planted in Thawalama Vidyaraja Vidyalaya. In order to raise awareness and engage the local community in the programme, teams from Ansell Lanka and CCC conducted an Awareness Programme for the students of the ‘Environmental Pioneer Brigade’ at the Neluwa National School on the scope of the Project. This included topics on biodiversity, the impact of climate change as well as discussions on actions to prevent further adverse climate change.
As the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation become evident, many leading corporations are identifying both the risks and opportunities associated with them and evolving their business models accordingly. Investing in this project of national significance demonstrates Ansell Lanka’s ongoing commitment to environmental and social responsibility. As a global leader in protection solutions, it further aligns its operational objectives with playing a key role in the protection of local and endemic biodiversity in Sri Lanka.
Trees planted across
25 farm lands.
Over 2,000 trees planted, plus 1,000 for a minimum of five years.
Establishment of mixed species trees on underutilized lands with minimal biodiversity
Driving Climate Change mitigation strategies for the company and the local community
Alternative income and improved livelihood of farmers in the area | agronomy |
https://techagro.org/index.php/MJAS/article/view/894 | 2023-06-06T11:52:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652569.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606114156-20230606144156-00063.warc.gz | 0.900966 | 2,933 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__204283084 | en | In Morocco, the majority of small farmers carry out solar drying of the fruits by traditional process on their farms. Such practice leads to losses in quality and quantity in dried fruits. This study aims to evaluate sensory and physico-chemical quality of dried figs by using two drying methods: (1st) Usual solar drying practiced by farmers and (2nd) Natural convection solar drying using a green solar dryer. The obtained results showed that second method reduced the drying time from 10 days (first method) to 4 days on average. In addition, it was found that the green solar dryer allows an increase in the temperature inside the drying chamber of + 8.1°C, on average, compared to the ambient temperature. Sensory analysis showed that the five assessed attributes (Mouth feel, color, appearance, flesh thickness and texture) were highly appreciated by using natural convection solar drying. The high difference was noted for the "mouth feel" attribute, followed by "color" which are the two main aspects searched by consumers. Regarding physico-chemical properties, solar-dried figs are rich with citric acid (12.0 g/l vs 9.72 g/l) and in total soluble sugars (60.6% vs 56.0%) compared to sun-dried figs. The water activity was respectively 0.631 and 0.672 for the 1st and 2nd method. In general terms, farmers are encouraged to enhance their drying methods by using natural convection solar drying as a preservative method that maintain nutritional and sensory quality of dried figs.
Keywords: Figs, Quality, Sensory, Physico-chemical, Morocco, solar drying prototype
Sun-drying has largely prevailed in arid and semiarid areas with optimal climatic conditions: a long dry season with high levels of sunshine, low rainfall and low humidity. Sun-drying extends the shelf life of surplus production that cannot be sold or consumed immediately. The solar drying process is done according to several methods: traditional drying, drying in direct or indirect dryers with natural or forced convection (Ait Haddou et al., 2014; Abul-Fadl et al., 2015; Noutfia et al., 2018).
The fig (Ficus carica L.) is one of the most important fruit species in the world which is highly perishable even in refrigerated conditions and thus nearly all global production is preserved in a dried form. The top five producers, supplying almost 70% of the world’s fig market, are Turkey (269 k Tonnes), Egypt (201,7 k Tonnes), Morocco (85,2 k Tonnes), Algeria (81,8 k Tonnes) and Iran (71,8 k Tonnes) (FAOSTAT, 2018).
In the Moroccan context, the national production of figs is intended mainly for the fresh market and for dried figs production. A small part of the production of fresh figs is oriented for the jam processing industry (Salih, 2020). In the areas of production, the fig is an important fruit and a source of income, which is sold both as a fresh and dried product. The majority of farmers are engaged in solar drying of this fruit based on traditional methods. These methods required low capital, simple equipment and technicity and no energy input but leads to losses in quality and quantity of dried fruits. In order to improve the traditional method of solar drying, equipment using various energy sources (electricity, fuel, gas, wood fires) have been developed (El Khaloui, 2010).
This equipment is expensive to setup and operate. It requires high technicity for their design, installation, use and maintenance. In addition, investment in this type of equipment is difficult for rural farmers to sustain (Dudez, 2000).
Hence, the objective of this investigation is to compare the effect of two solar drying methods on the physico-chemical parameters and sensorial attributes of figs from the Southeastern region of Morocco.
Material and methods
Local cultivars of fig (Ficus carica L.), planted in the Experimental station of Errachidia (altitude: 1029 m, longitude: 4°25’, latitude: 31°75’) were used for this study. All trees were managed according to integrated cultivation protocols and trained as an open vase with 6*4 m spacing. Fresh figs were picked by hand two times in July and August at commercial maturity. Only fruits with no or minimal peel defects were selected and immediately transported to the laboratory for analysis and drying.
Fig-drying experimental design
Fresh figs were treated before drying to facilitate and accelerate the drying process. Figs were blanched in boiling water, washed and drip-dried. Then, two methods of drying were used:
• 1st method: Usual sun drying practiced by farmers;
• 2nd method: Natural convection solar drying using a green solar dryer (Noutfia et al., 2018).
Physicochemical quality analysis
The analysis focused on the following:
• Total soluble solids (TSS) was measured with juice obtained from diluting 100 grams of figs into 500 ml of distillated water. A hand refractometer (Model DR-A1; Atago, Japan) was used for measuring this parameter. Results were expressed as a percentage of TSS in juice at 25°C.
• Acidity (expressed at citric acid scale) were carried out according to AOAC methods in triplicate (AOAC, 2012).
• Water activity (aw) was measured at room temperature using an activimeter (Novasina, Pfaeffikon, Switzerland).
To evaluate the hedonic quality of dried figs, a taste panel was conducted using the sensory procedure developed by Ismail, Haffar, Baalbaki, and Henry (2001). Sensory evaluation was carried out for five defined quality attributes: color, appearance, fruit texture, mouthfeel, and flesh thickness by a panel of 10 semi-trained members on a 10-point scale (Table 1). Each sample was rated separately by panelists.
Result and discussions
Assessment of drying conditions
For the first method (sun drying), the test conditions can be summarized as follows:
• Relative humidity varies between 20.9% and 29.9%.
• Ambient temperature varies between 25.8°C and 38.7°C.
For the second method (solar drying), daily Mean temperature inside the dryer was significantly greater than mean temperature outside the dryer. In-out temperature mean difference increased over time and was 8.3°C, on average, between 12 h and 15 h. The maximum drying temperature reached 51°C and yielding a temperature difference that exceeded 12°C in some instances.
Physicochemical quality of dried figs
Citric acid content
The citric acid content for both dried figs from the two methods is reported in figure 1.
Citric acid content was significantly affected by the drying method. Thus, this parameter was higher for figs dried by solar drying when compared to figs dried by traditional methods (direct sun drying). The amount of this organic acid was respectively 12.0 g/l and 9.7 g/l. This shows that the drying away from sun rays, as was the case for the second method where the drying is carried out in a drying chamber protected from light, makes it possible to keep the citric acid content at a high rate. A lower range of citric acid (2.4 to 5.6 g/l) was reported by Slatnar et al. (2011) for ‘Bela petrovka cv.’ dried figs, which is a local cultivar of Slovenian Istria.
Total soluble solids (TSS)
The TSS content for both dried figs from the two methods is reported in figure 2.
The green solar drying permitted to conserve TSS content at a higher level (60.6%) compared to direct sun drying (56.0%). Our results were slightly greater when compared to results from other authors (Hiregoudar, 2010; Naikwadi et al., 2010). In these studies, Total Solid Sugars content did not exceed 36% and 55% respectively. Pourghayoumi et al. (2016) reported a high TSS content of nine Iranian dried figs. In their study, these authors reported a range of Total soluble sugars of 60.0 - 84.4%.
Water activity (aw)
Water activity for solar and sun dried figs is reported in figure 3.
For water activity, the obtained values were about 0.672 for solar drying and 0.631 for sun drying. This range of water activity is below the optimum levels for growth and toxin production of Aspergillus flavus or A. parasiticus (Piga et al., 2004).
The five assessed attributes of dried figs are reported in figure 4.
The sensory scores for different attributes gradually decreased while moving from sun drying to solar drying especially for mouth feel and color which have respectively scores of 6.95 to 6.18 and 6.55 to 5.82 for solar and sun drying.
The panelists gave good assessments of the solar dried figs, especially for mouth feel, color and texture. Also, sensory analysis showed that the five assessed attributes (Mouth feel, color, appearance, flesh thickness and texture) were highly enhanced by using natural convection solar drying. The high difference was noted for the “mouth feel” attribute, followed by “color” which are the two main aspects sought by consumers. These sensory parameters seemed to be deteriorated with solar drying.
This study suggests that farmers be encouraged to enhance their drying methods by using natural convection solar drying as a preservation method that maintains nutritional and sensory quality of dried figs. Also, this study should be supplemented with additional analysis such as fibers, phenolic/bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and individual sugars (fructose, sucrose, etc). This could help to understand links between consumers’ preferences and functional characteristics of dried figs.
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Naikwadi P.M., Chavan U.D., Pawar V.D., Amarowicz R. (2010). Studies on dehydration of figs using different sugar syrup treatments. J. Food. Sci. Technol., 47: 442-445.
Noutfia Y., Benali A., Alem C. (2018). Design of a solar dryer for small-farm level use and studying fig quality. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Technologia Alimentaria, 17: 359-365.
Piga A., Pinna I., Ozer K.B., Agabbio M., Aksoy U. (2004). Hot air dehydration of figs (Ficus carica L.): Drying kinetics and quality loss. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 39: 793-799.
Pourghayoumi M., Bakhshi D., Rahemi M., Noroozisharaf A., Jafari M., Salehi M., Hernandez F. (2016). Phytochemical attributes of some dried fig (Ficus carica L.) fruit cultivars grown in Iran. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 81: 161-166.
Salih G. (2020). Assessment of production and marketing practices for dried figs: Surveys of Moroccan fig producers and sellers. Moroccan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 1: 84-90.
Slatnar A., Klancar U., Stampar F., Veberic R. (2011). Effect of drying of figs (Ficus carica L.) on the contents of sugars, organic acids, and phenolic compounds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 59: 11696-11702. | agronomy |
https://xvetgermany.com/testimonials.php?pageNumber=2&language=de | 2023-10-03T07:55:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511055.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003060619-20231003090619-00484.warc.gz | 0.93359 | 454 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__81766595 | en | At our broiler farm in Iraq, we are applying Renal Cleaner with a dosage of 1l per 1,000 L & Yuccamax NH with a dosage of 1L per 1,000L after the application of antibiotics. XVET products work very efficiently. After the application of both products for one or maximum two days, we can see a very positive result for digestibility and chicken growth rate.
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After a long term usage during last year in layer pullet farms and in layer farms, free-range type, we observed improvement in the growth rate, higher egg mass and profound improvement in health problems like subclinical coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis. The dosage we used was 1 ml/per L of drinking water for a week, once every month.
XVET's Cal & Phos application by Dosatron pump achieved the success of increasing stable egg production. The used dosage of Cal & Phos was 1 ml per liter, and we administer the product between 3 to 5 days per month. The stability of the eggs was measured by enhancement on eggshell quality, cohesion internal components of the eggs, and egg content quality.
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https://www.vistek.ca/dji/enterprise/agriculture | 2023-05-29T05:47:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644683.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529042138-20230529072138-00211.warc.gz | 0.921786 | 839 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__273807655 | en | MAXIMIZE CROP YIELDS WITH AERIAL IMAGING
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Fresh water is one of our most precious resources, with farms worldwide constantly looking to optimize their use of water.Both too much and too little affect productivity, meaning detailed tracking and monitoring is required. Large growers today often have many fields spread out across an entire region. These rely on the use of multiple irrigation pivots to water crops. Once crops such as corn begin reaching certain heights, mid-season inspections of the irrigation equipment that delivers much-needed water can become more difficult. With the DJI Inspire XT's thermal capabilities, irrigation and water pooling can be managed more efficiently. Powered by FLIR's industry leading Tau 2 thermal camera, the Inspire XT gives growers a detailed understanding of the state of their lands, giving them fundamental insights that lead to better decision making.
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Airborne cameras can carry a powerful combination of infrared and visual cameras to create a view of crops that cannot be seen with the naked eye.Agronomists draw from a number of different sciences to address pressing issues, including producing food, creating healthier food, managing the environmental impact of agriculture, and extracting energy from plants. Whether they specialize in crop rotation, irrigation and drainage, plant breeding, plant physiology, soil classification, soil fertility, weed control, or insect and pest control, agronomists rely on a host of plant and environmental data. Airborne cameras can carry a powerful combination of infrared and visual cameras to create a view of crops that cannot be seen with the naked eye. This highlights differences between healthy and distressed plants and allows for rapid action where necessary. Drones can also survey a crop every week, every day, or even every hour. Combining this information into a timelapse animation can highlight changes in the crop, revealing trouble spots or opportunities for better crop management. The M600 series heavy lifter platform gives agronomists a large payload, allowing them to deploy a wide range of third-party sensors and cameras from multi-spectral to hyperspectral and full frame. Powered by the new A3 flight controller, it can be upgraded with DJI’s D-RTK GNSS system for centimeter level hovering accuracy. Two additional satellite and IMU systems can also be added, creating a total of six layers of redundancy to ensure it flies with absolute reliability at all times. Its support of DJI’s SDK allows it to be customized to simplify inspection, from standardized flight patterns to fully autonomous flight, and a base station can also be used to allow the control of up to 5 aircraft simultaneously to make inspecting a large farmland more efficient than previously possible.
MATRICE 200 SERIES
With the M210 model, pilots can simultaneously capture detailed visual and thermal data.READ MORE
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From product demonstrations and one-on-one consultation right through to installation, our experts are there to provide before-and-after sales support, even on-site training. | agronomy |
https://horsezz.com/blog/how-much-space-does-horse-need/ | 2024-02-28T11:59:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474715.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228112121-20240228142121-00665.warc.gz | 0.931967 | 1,423 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__133909309 | en | If you’re going to keep a horse on your property, you should provide enough space for it. Horses require much land, especially if there will be more than one equine. Comfortable living affects the animal’s state of health. Thus, you have to create a cozy space to promote its well-being and longevity.
So how much space does a horse need? What about two horses? What to do if you’re short of space? Let’s figure it out.
What’s the Land Area Needed for a Horse?
On average, 1.5 to 2.0 acre territory is enough for keeping a horse. Less space may lead to the equine feeling uncomfortable and limited. You should think wisely when getting the land ready for a new resident. A place for grazing, stabling, grooming, and training should be considered to be placed on the property.
If you’ve got a spot for grazing and training somewhere else, you may arrange a smaller area for sheltering a horse then. And you should check your local agricultural statute to get the requirements for keeping livestock.
The Land Area for Two Horses
You might be wondering what land is needed for two horses. If 1.5 to 2 acres is good for one horse, so 3 to 4 acres should fit two animals, right? Actually, these are good numbers but you can save space a little. One more acre for an extra equine is fine. Hence, 2.5 to 3 acres for two horses is enough for keeping them.
How Much Pasture Do You Need?
Horses spend loads of time on the pasture grazing around. In warm seasons they consume up to 11 hectares of grass per year. Besides, equines tend to eat throughout the day, eating grass slowly with small portions. A spacious pasture that can be accessed easily is a must.
A pasture is a field that is typically larger than an acre but at least 1 acre is required. If you have an opportunity to provide spacious pasture, that is a great perk. As you’re able to subdivide the territory into smaller pastures called paddocks.
Lots of horse owners practice rotational grazing. The rotational grazing definition is dividing the pasture into several paddocks to keep the cattle in a paddock while the rest of the land is resting. This gives the pasture some time to recover so you can take advantage of it next turn. Leave the paddock for at least 7 days so the grass can regrow. Each paddock provides enough supply of grass, water, and shelter.
In general, while considering the pasture placement, you should think of the following aspects:
- horse breed and its size. You should take into account how large the horse is, some bulky draft horses may need a bigger spot rather than miniature horses or ponies.
- horse weight. A horse has to consume about 2% of its body weight. Thus, consider how much food your companion needs and what land may accomplish this volume.
- the number of horses. Of course, one horse needs less space than a herd of animals. Consider the pasture space depending on how many horses you need to turn out at once.
- time spent being turned out. If the equine is going out all day, it’s better to provide a spacious territory then. So the horse can move freely grazing around and resting.
- purpose of the pasture. You should decide whether you’re going to provide a 1-acre paddock or a large pasture for rotational grazing. A paddock is a good idea for keeping one horse. But if you’ve got a big flock, it’s recommended to consider the subdivided grazing system.
- the number of animals you keep. Obviously, the more companions you have, the more space they need. Apart from that, if you keep some cattle or hinnies, you may need a separate territory for them.
Keep in mind that if you handle the pasture well, take care of the territory on a regular basis, you may need less space than if there’s a poorly managed land.
What a Horse Paddock Should Be
A paddock is a little field, which is a good option for a small property. Here, the horse can graze as well as exercise. The size depends on how long you’re going to turn out the companion per day. If the horse will be outside most of the time, consider the land up to 1 acre. You should also invest in supplies to provide proper feeding and watering. This may include an automatic waterer with heater and a feeding trough.
You should also consider a shelter for a horse in the field so the animal could hide from the sun, rain, or strong wind. There’s a variety of shelters to place on paddock or pasture.
Types of Shelter
- An open-sided shade. It’s just a roof placed on the posts that are easy to make and maintain. A shade is suitable for a hot season to protect from the sun. At the same time, the design with no walls allows the airflow to get through the shelter.
- Run-in shed. Such a shelter consists of three walls and a roof on the top. That’s a great solution for the cold climate where enhanced protection from wind and snow is needed.
- Panel structures. These are single walls inserted into the ground with a little gap between them. Thus, a bit of air passes through while the main amount is blocked.
The Size of a Horse Stall
The horse stall size depends on how big your companion is. The place should be comfortable enough for moving and resting. There are several types of horse stalls where you can keep an animal.
- The wall in a box stall (loose box) should be 1 ½ times bigger than the horse’s length. The doors should be 3.5 to 4 feet wide.
- The standing stall requires less space. The width of 4 to 5 feet and the length of 10 feet is enough for an equine.
- No matter what type of horse stall you’re going to make in a barn, the desired height is 10 to 12 feet.
Horse Stall Dimensions Chart
|Type of Horse
|Miniature horse or pony
|Average horse (15 hands)
What’s the Perfect Space for a Horse?
There are many factors that may affect your choice in land space. They include how tall the horse is, its weight, how much time it spends outside, and others. But on average, you may need 2 acres of property to keep a horse. The more animals you have, the more space you have to provide. Proper barn and pasture maintenance will keep your companion comfy and healthy.
While working with equines, don’t forget about safety. Use protective gloves to keep your hands warm and clean. | agronomy |
http://peterferrandinogroup.com/irrigation-water-management/ | 2019-05-25T18:58:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232258439.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20190525184948-20190525210948-00081.warc.gz | 0.9232 | 426 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__165452076 | en | Irrigation Management Services
At The Peter Ferrandino Group, Inc., our irrigation contractors recognize the importance of commercial irrigation systems. The key to a beautiful commercial landscape is to keep the plants and grass as fresh and healthy as they can be. Having a sprinkler system is a vital part of achieving the perfect landscape, but it is frequently overlooked.
The garden that you worked so hard to grow for your business cannot function without being watered regularly. Sometimes, you may not have time to water the plants. Other times, you might accidentally over water them. That’s why having a functioning irrigation system is so vital.
Here are some of the irrigation services we provide to ensure that your commercial landscape is always looking as good as new and functioning properly:
- Design, installation, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems
- Trained specialists in each area of irrigation system management
- Use of innovative and efficient irrigation system technology
- Spring start-ups and winterizations
- Weekly mowing services
- Ongoing monitoring of existing systems
- On-call 24/7 irrigation contractors for emergency repairs
Our irrigation contractors have several priorities in mind when installing a new irrigation system or performing sprinkler system maintenance for your commercial landscape. Your irrigation system should promote water conservation, environmental awareness and cost-efficiency.
Our irrigation systems are guaranteed to save you money while making sure that you are helping the environment simultaneously. We perform regular sprinkler system maintenance to keep track of the amount of water your irrigation system is using and to adjust it accordingly based on the needs of your commercial landscape.
The irrigation contractors here at The Peter Ferrandino Group, Inc. are dedicated to providing the ideal water management systems and landscape maintenance services in Carrollton, TX, and beyond:
Bay Shore, NY
Long Island, NY
Farmers Branch, TX
Whether you need a new commercial irrigation system, sprinkler system maintenance, mowing services, or a spring start up, let the irrigation contractors at The Peter Ferrandino Group, Inc. serve all of your water management needs to keep your commercial landscape beautiful. | agronomy |
https://theevergreendiary.com/2017/06/30/a-beginning-allotment-19b/ | 2017-08-23T19:28:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886123359.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20170823190745-20170823210745-00161.warc.gz | 0.985352 | 597 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__37738132 | en | After being on a waiting list for a while, we finally had a call a few weeks back about taking over an allotment plot. Honestly, we had been nervous about putting our names down, we both work full time and have a 7 year old and a 16 month old, so although we were really keen to have an allotment, we were cautious about committing to something we couldn’t make room for in our lives. The more we thought about it however, the more we agreed it would be worth finding time for, and we hope if we are smart about what we plant, then we can make it work for us, as more and more the garden was being taken over by vegetables. We also like to grow organically, and it is difficult to net areas of the garden and have a big enough compost area at our home garden.
Our new plot is 19b on the Temple Street Allotments, West Bromwich. It is nestled between two green hills and the site looks over fields were horses graze. It sounds very idyllic and it is, but this is a suburban allotment after all and you can hear the distant motorway quite clearly! The plot itself is a half plot and is on a gentle slope. The previous owner held the plot for years but it had become too much for him when his wife became ill and subsequently it is now an overgrown jungle….We have contemplated all the different ways to clear the land, and being keen for the site to be organic we have favored a dig it out manually bit by bit method. We then plan to build raised beds and adopt the ‘no dig’ method. The site already had some scaffold poles for growing beans and a long compost bin, that is fully lined. Should the bottom be taken out of this to allow the worms to do their magic? Should we cover the compost heap with carpet? any advice welcome!
The kids really enjoyed the first few visits to the plot. They happily dug in the earth, and we were lucky enough to come across two frogs in the long grass as we began to clear it….we have decided we are going to have a small pond on the allotment site to give the frogs a place to be, do frogs eat slugs? I hope so.Everyone seems very friendly and keen to lend us a hand (it must be obvious we don’t really know what we are doing!) Plans for the next few weeks include, clear some land, clear the weeds and get some raised beds built. We have made a commitment to ourselves that we will use as much reclaimed materials as possible, so first thing first is trying to source what we need. It is also a real problem at the moment that we have nowehere to keep our tools so a shed must be constructed at some point. In the meantime I will leave you with these beautiful Foxgloves, the prettiest thing on 19b so far…. | agronomy |
https://www.weingut-heger.at/en_US/familie/ | 2022-01-23T07:02:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304134.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20220123045449-20220123075449-00349.warc.gz | 0.962521 | 161 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__136314364 | en | For 300 years, we have been a family business, which is now being continued in the next generation. Heinz and Waltraud Heger have over the past 30 years expanded the parental company. Waltraud Heger for sure is the soul of the winery.
She makes sure there is food on the table, is in charge of the onsite store, takes care of all catering, organizes tastings and is in charge of the management of the entire estate. Heinz Heger is the founder of a nursery school and above all a firm believer in gentle work with the soil in the vineyards.
Their son Lukas graduated from the renown wine making school in Krems und holds also a the degree of KellerMeister. Lukas passion is the vinification of the grapes. | agronomy |
https://bioinfo.usu.edu/trustdb/ | 2024-04-15T12:09:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00145.warc.gz | 0.894027 | 199 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__96853412 | en | Wheat (Triticum aestivum), the most widely cultivated crop in the world, ranks third and counts to around 35% of the total grains produced around the globe. Recently, the occurence of stem rust in wheat has affected the grain yield and quality of the crop to around 60-70%, thus being a major threat to the agriculture industry, worldwide. The disease is caused by two races of Puccinia graminis: 'Ug99' and '21-0'.
TRustDB, a database for Triticum aestivum -Puccinia species protein-protein interactions, provides valuable information about the Puccinia species, which includes various functional protein annotations of the proteins involved in the interactions.
|Puccinia graminis isolate Ug99 (Pgt Ug99)
|Puccinia graminis isolate 21-0 (Pgt 21-0) | agronomy |
https://tmdcreative.com/portfolio/baja-son-growers/ | 2023-11-28T15:15:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099892.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128151412-20231128181412-00177.warc.gz | 0.941554 | 297 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__26482549 | en | Baja Son Growers
Baja Son Growers has supplied North America with premium asparagus and green onions for decades.
As more Americans embrace healthy diets, sales of asparagus and green onions have climbed. Increased demand led Baja Son Growers to expand their growing operations in Northern Mexico, investing in more personnel and superior facilities.
Our creative team travelled to Mexicali, one of the largest and most fertile valleys in Mexico, to document their multi-generational growing operations.
Filming the young asparagus spears as they emerged from the soil was a unique sight to behold. Known for their commitment to their workers and the environment, it was important that our team capture this unique crop’s entire life cycle, from harvesting to processing.
Asparagus is a labor-intensive crop to grow, as one mature plant can sprout multiple spears every single day. Because the fragile spears rise from the earth in different places every day, each one has to be cut from the ground individually, by hand.
Time-lapse footage, stunning aerial views, and insightful interviews are compiled into an artistic video that highlights the respect Baja Son Growers has for their land and product.
“The TMD team has a longstanding history of following through on their promises. Even when asked to document our growing operations in another country, they delivered beyond our expectations.”– – Alex Tamayo, CFO
Client since 2015 | agronomy |
https://elonmicrofinance.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/efren/ | 2018-06-24T18:59:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867050.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624180240-20180624200240-00190.warc.gz | 0.985488 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__119150700 | en | He usually earns about P20,000 twice a year, during harvest season. He used the money to pay school expenses and to meet his family’s daily needs. Efren also saves some income to plant his next crop. Efren really works hard on his farmland and this ensures a healthy harvest in order to gain more profits.
Efren wanted to keep increasing his yield and that is why he is seeking to borrow additional capital in the amount of P40,000. He will buy fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides. It will help nourish his crops.
With a good harvest, Efren will attain income stability and achieve business progression in the future.
In January 2013, Elon Microfinance Initiative made a $75 loan to help Efren improve his harvests. | agronomy |
https://www.bondiwholefoods.com.au/pages/longevity-through-nutrition | 2018-04-26T05:18:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125948089.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20180426051046-20180426071046-00124.warc.gz | 0.959613 | 336 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__62331270 | en | Longevity Through Nutrition
Clean, nutritious food untainted by toxic chemicals and grown in healthy soil teeming with beneficial life is what more and more people want today. As a result, organic and wholefood products have grown exponentially over the past few years, making it the fastest growing segment of our agriculture. Though still a small industry compared to conventional agriculture, increasing interest by consumers has encouraged the farmers and retailer like us, to provide a range of food, not offered by mainstream farmers and retailers. This growth, would encourage a better future for human health and the planet as a whole and confirms that organic farming will continue to grow and have a positive impact on our world.
What does organic really mean? Who are the people who toil long hours to ensure that the food on your plate is in its purest and most natural state and why do they do it?
In essence, the purpose of organic farming is to work as a partner with nature to promote natural and compassionate husbandry of plants and animals while conserving soil and water resources. In which case, Soil and plants are not treated with toxic chemicals or persistent pesticides. No toxic fertilizers or sewage sludge is used to promote growth, nor are genetically engineered seeds allowed. Animals are fed organic feeds and their natural behaviours must be accommodated to make their lives as comfortable and stress-free as possible. The use of synthetic growth hormones and antibiotics are forbidden.
At Bondi Wholefoods, we spend hours of research, source the farmers and producers for one purpose….to simply offer the best choice of food we possibly can because it's the most important part of our commitment to your health & longevity. | agronomy |
https://www.mykalea.de/faq | 2021-04-12T06:23:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038066613.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20210412053559-20210412083559-00183.warc.gz | 0.938111 | 920 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__239938298 | en | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Everything you need to know about the KALEA kitchen composter
How long does it take until KALEA turns my waste into fertilizer?
KALEA needs on average 48 hours for the composting process. But don't worry, thanks to our patented process, you can continuously throw your food leftovers into KALEA without having to wait until the composting is finished.
Do I need to clean the inside of my KALEA?
The feed chute and the compost container can be removed and put in the dishwasher. The rest does not need to be cleaned manually. KALEA takes care of this itself.
How can my KALEA turn organic waste into compost so quickly?
Composting is done by microorganisms. These are naturally present on all organic matter and provide the necessary decomposition processes.
In a compost pile in the garden, the biological process can only take place in the middle of the heap, where the heat is. That’s why you need to shift the material regularly.
KALEA is able to accelerate the reproduction and metabolism of the microorganisms by means of intelligent control and sensor technology to such an extent that composting is possible in only 48 hours.
What kind of food can I insert into KALEA?
What KALEA will happily process for you: vegetables, fruit (including banana peels), leftovers, bread, bakery, processed food, dairy products, eggshells, tea bags, coffee ground, leaves. Moldy or not, doesn’t matter. Regarding the energy consumption during processing, we’d recommend waste that’s as dry as possible.
What you can add to KALEA in small amounts: meat, sausages, cheese, small (chicken) bones, small nutshells, (very) small twigs, single-use items marked as “biodegradable” or “compostable”.
What you should never fill into KALEA (because it wouldn’t compost in 48h or would harm the device): paper, large (pork, beef) bones, fruit stones bigger than 1 cm, threads, yarn, branches, wood, animal litter, and animal carcasses.
How loud is KALEA?
KALEA works almost noiseless. In the drying and shredding mode after the input of organic waste, the volume is comparable to a washing machine. The volume of the later composting process is comparable to a dishwasher.
How big is a KALEA composter?
KALEA has a dimension of approx. 20 x 65 x 50 cm (width x height x depth).
How much biowaste can I insert into the KALEA composter?
Up to 10 liters of organic waste can be processed in each cycle. This results in a compost quantity of approx. 1.5 liters.
How much power does the KALEA composter need?
KALEA is designed to be highly energy-efficient and also uses the heat generated during the composting process.
The power consumption of KALEA is estimated between 150 - 200 kWh / year for a four-person household. This is similar to the consumption of a coffee machine at home. For a two-person household, the consumption is around 75 - 100 kWh.
Simply plug it in and start composting!
How often do I have to change KALEA's integrated filter?
To ensure that your compost is processed odorless, we have integrated an active carbon filter in KALEA. Depending on how often you create compost and which food scraps you put inside, we recommend changing your KALEA filter every 3 to 6 months.
The filter packages will be available in our online shop or via our KALEA app as soon as we start distributing the first KALEA machines. We are looking at solutions for the most sustainable way to recycle the filter and even have plans for a reusable filter solution.
How much does KALEA cost?
KALEA will be priced around 899€ RRP, but it is not available on the market yet. On Indiegogo, KALEA is available for 649€ for our supporters.
All supporters of the campaign will be the first to receive the product in late 2021.
Got any questions left?
Let us know: [email protected]. | agronomy |
http://clearwaterfarmsthreelakes.com/contact/4689984 | 2019-06-19T13:27:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998986.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20190619123854-20190619145854-00175.warc.gz | 0.927261 | 86 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__110850337 | en | Make plans to visit Clearwater Farms this summer for fresh from the field strawberries, blueberries, and honeyberries.
This is an automated phone line, so call anytime, day or night. This is especially helpful during berry season (late June through July), so keep our number handy and call before making the drive for updated picking hours and conditions
1824 Lighthouse Lodge Road
Eagle River, WI 54521 | agronomy |
http://www.nowreader.com/2016/12/early-blessing-cotabatos-farmers.html | 2017-04-28T00:33:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122720.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00642-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.905098 | 311 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__257408628 | en | CLICK TO READ
Good news has finally arrived for the farmers of Cotabato. They already have their solar-powered irrigation system in Barangay New Janiuay, M'lang, North Cotabato.
The project was attained because of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol
Piñol said the innovative system designed by a group of Filipino and American engineers will mark the start of a revolutionary method of providing water to rice fields, raising tilapia and growing vegetables using solar power.
Farmers were overjoyed over the solar irrigation system because it helps to lessen their burden.
Netizens also lauded after hearing the good news. Filipinos now are very grateful to the new adminisration and for having Sec. Piñol because they brought joy and hopes to our farmers.
Netizen Ermel Tamondong Samera said, "this is the real government with heart. the only issue is about the drug menace because some incidents really we cannot deny the violations of some police opeartions resulting death of innocents people."
Another netizen also praised administration, Amy Eligino said, "Wow gling nman....thanks lord si lord lang talaga ang gumagawa ng hakbang para mkamit ntin ang ating inaasam....magpasalamat na dn tayo sa mga taong gaya ni Sir Pres.Duterte at Piñol sa walang sawang trabaho nila para sa mga nangangilangan." | agronomy |
http://www.southafrica.info/pls/procs/iac.page?p_t1=2780&p_t2=7379&p_dynamic=YP&p_content_id=542547&p_site_id=38 | 2016-12-06T15:57:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698541910.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170901-00403-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.924451 | 1,173 | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__13996399 | en | South Africa is divided into a number of farming regions according to climate, natural vegetation, soil type and farming practices.
Agricultural activities range from intensive crop production and mixed farming in winter rainfall and high summer rainfall areas to cattle ranching in the bushveld and sheep farming in more arid regions.
FIELD CROPS AND HORTICULTURE
Grain and oilseeds
Maize is the largest locally produced field crop, and the most important source of carbohydrates in the southern African region. South Africa is the main maize producer in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
More than 9 000 commercial maize producers are responsible for the major part of the South African crop, while the rest is produced by thousands of small-scale producers. Maize is produced mainly in North West province, the Free State, the Mpumalanga Highveld and the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Local consumption of maize amounts to about 8mt, and the surplus is exported.
Wheat is produced in the winter rainfall areas of the Western Cape and the eastern parts of the Free State. Barley is produced mainly on the southern coastal plains of the Western Cape. The Oudtshoorn district is responsible for about 90% of the lucerne seed produced in South Africa. Sorghum is cultivated in the drier parts of summer rainfall areas such as Mpumalanga, the Free State, Limpopo, North West and Gauteng.
South Africa is the world's 10th largest producer of sunflower seed, which is produced in the Free State, North West, the Mpumalanga Highveld and Limpopo province. Groundnuts are grown mainly in the Free State, North West and the Northern Cape.
Citrus is produced in the irrigation areas of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Pineapples are grown in the Eastern Cape and northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Other subtropical crops - avocados, mangoes, bananas, litchis, guavas, pawpaws, granadillas, and macadamia and pecan nuts - are produced in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and in the subtropical coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
South African wine exports rose from 22-million litres in 1992 to almost 314-million litres in 2007, with exports, between January 2007 and January 2008, outstripping domestic sales for the first time ever.
Potatoes make up about 40% of vegetable farmers' gross income, with tomatoes, onions, green mealies and sweetcorn contributing about 38%.
Tomatoes are mainly produced in Limpopo, the Mpumalanga Lowveld and Middleveld, the Pongola area of KwaZulu-Natal, the southern parts of the Eastern Cape, and the Western Cape. Onions are grown in Mpumalanga, the Western Cape and the southern Free State. Cabbage production is concentrated in Mpumalanga and the Camperdown and Greytown districts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Rooibos tea is an indigenous herb produced mainly in the Cedarberg area of the Western Cape.
Ornamental plants and cut flowers
The fynbos industry is being transformed from wild harvesting to cultivation, with an array of cultivars planted. Further fynbos species have potential for development as crops, provided the necessary research funding can be secured. Dried flowers form an important component of the fynbos industry. A large variety of proteas, conebushes and other products are well established in the marketplace.
Livestock is the largest agricultural sector in South Africa, with a population of some 13.8-million cattle and 28.8-million sheep. Stock breeders concentrate on the development of breeds that are well adapted to diverse climatic and environmental conditions.
The dairy industry is important to South Africa's job market, with over 4 000 milk producers employing about 60 000 farmworkers and indirectly providing jobs to some 40 000 people.
Cattle ranches are found mainly in the Eastern Cape, parts of the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Northern Cape. Popular beef breeds include the indigenous Afrikaner and Nguni and locally developed Bonsmara and Drakensberger. European and American breeds such as Charolais, Hereford, Angus, Simmentaler, Sussex, Brahman and Santa Gertrudis are maintained as pure breeds or used in cross-breeding.
Sheep and goat farming
Karakul sheep are farmed in the more arid areas. The indigenous meat-producing Boer goat accounts for about 30% of all commercial goats. The Angora goat is used for mohair production.
Poultry and pig farming
South Africa's annual poultry meat production is around 960 000 tons. Broiler production contributes about 80% to total poultry meat production, with the rest made up of mature chicken slaughter (culls), small-scale and backyard poultry production, ducks, geese, turkeys and other specialised white meat products.
South Africa accounts for around 65% of world sales of ostrich products - leather, meat and feathers.
A descriptive game-production model has been developed for optimising intensive animal production on game farms, with the potential to increase the global produce of the game industry by between 8% and 15%.
Article last updated: October 2008
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http://bitingtongue.blogspot.com/2007/06/summer-food-kick-off-saturday-we-had.html | 2022-05-26T02:39:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662595559.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220526004200-20220526034200-00794.warc.gz | 0.968414 | 497 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__244661656 | en | Summer Food Kick-Off
Saturday, we had our first BBQ of the season. We bought entirely too much beer, bread, chips, and sausage. But we nailed our estimate of the white wine, hamburgers, cheese, cowboy caviar, almond bundt cake (marzipan-based recipe from my favorite baking cookbook), fresh raspberry and pitted bing cherries topping for the cake.
It was great to catch up with my sister (who drove the farthest! yeah!) friends, and friends of friends. The sun was out, and the smell of barbeque was in the air. It is officially BBQ season.
Unfortunately, it is not officially tomato season. As much as I wish it were true, it's just not.
So, today, at our local farmer's market, to tide myself over after looking at the hothouse options, in addition to some dark leafy greens (which have been sadly lacking in our diet), I bought a black krim seedling. I also bought an assortment of basil seedlings. I asked many questions about care and hope to undo my current gardening skillset, which involves killing multiple cacti.
I picked some of the basil leaves for lunch and added them to the not-even-close-to-true-tomato in our fridge with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. We ate it with leftover bollilo from the barbeque. The good olive oil from vino noceto plus good balsamic did a good job of hiding the substitute non-flavor-full tomatoes from me until the real thing appears.
But, truly, I just can't wait. I've been outside to check on my plants 3 times today since I transplanted them. I reread the "Tomato Cultivation" chapter in The Tomato Festival Cookbook.
According to the gardening man who sold me the seedlings, I can expect tomatoes at the end of August. According to the Seed Savers Exchange I have 69 to 90 days from today.
August 18th, I'm looking at you!
On my todo list is daily soil dampness checks, the purchase and placement of slow-release fertilizer, the purchase of a cage to allow the plant to grow and the research of anti-squirrel tactics.
Much like bacon and chocolate, I expect you will be seeing quite a bit about tomatoes. | agronomy |
https://www.israelplant.org.il/en/efraim-lewinsohn | 2022-09-28T07:24:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335124.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20220928051515-20220928081515-00250.warc.gz | 0.938664 | 85 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__160053898 | en | main focus of our research is in understanding plant specialized metabolism. Plants produce
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https://bagofherbs.com/red-lentil-soup-with-coconut-milk-a-creamy-recipe/ | 2023-03-29T16:06:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949009.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329151629-20230329181629-00438.warc.gz | 0.950592 | 297 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__277751610 | en | Red lentil soup with coconut milk is a popular vegan dish: nutritious, rich in protein, quick and easy to prepare.
This red lentil soup recipe contains not only coconut milk, but also coconut oil. When buying coconut products, be sure to pay attention to the following points:
- Coconut palms grow in tropical regions such as India, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. This means that their fruits have a wide i CO2– intensive traffic road they have behind them before they arrive in Germany.
- Farmers on conventional coconut plantations mostly belong the poorest stratum of the population their country because they are rarely paid fairly for their work.
- Coconut palms also grow on conventional coconut plantations monocultures. This affects the quality of the fields and makes it difficult for farmers to grow crops in the long run.
Conclusion: So be careful when buying coconut products fair trade– and organic qualities. Organic farming not only rejects the use of chemical-synthetic pesticides. She also grows coconut palms as a more ecologically integrative mixed crop along with other tropical plants. In addition, organic and fair trade companies often support environmental projects in the growing region and also ensure fair payment for farmers. In general, you should enjoy coconut products in moderation due to their long import routes. You can read more about it here: Coconut: miracle cure or environmental problem?
Make sure that the other ingredients for the red lentil soup are also organic if possible. | agronomy |
http://www.easyshadegardening.com/container-gardening-in-shade.html | 2016-08-30T07:20:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982974951.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823200934-00030-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.935182 | 440 | CC-MAIN-2016-36 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-36__0__65660537 | en | Container gardening will add interest to those areas in shade you have all but given up on. The containers or pots can be moved around the garden for a different look whenever you feel like it, and you can use all kinds of containers to put your plants in that will add a little something different to your garden atmosphere.
You will find many beautiful containers for sale through catalogs and garden centers. Also look around your home and see what you already have that could be used for planting.
Any container that will hold soil will do provided you can drill the necessary drainage holes.
Be creative and consider using: old boots, clay drainage pipe, watering can, buckets, or a wheel barrow.
Put large containers where you want them while still empty. They are heavy when filled with soil and will be more difficult to move once you have planted them up.
Good drainage is essential to prevent roots being damaged from too much water.
Cover the drainage holes with pieces of broken clay pots, and/or add a layer of pebbles or polystyrene in the bottom of the container.
It's a good idea to raise your container off the ground to make it harder for bugs to enter through the holes.
You can stand you container on feet or bricks. This helps your container to drain more effectively as well. Make sure it can't blow over though!
Soil for container gardening is different from soil used in the ground. Container soil needs to drain well and still hold enough moisture and nutrients to grow healthy roots.
There are a lot of good mixes on the market. You can make your own using equal parts of:
Shrubs like rhododendron, azalea and camellia need an acid soil/compost mix. Adjust the basic soil mixture by adding:
Soil mixes for different species of plants will be within the content of their page if they have any special requirements.
Whatever plants you use for container gardening in shade, remember that they need regular watering and feeding to keep them well established and looking good.
To cut down on how frequently you need to water, when filling your container with soil, add: | agronomy |
https://thespooniemummy.com/2018/06/15/gardening-with-kids/ | 2022-12-01T09:51:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710808.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201085558-20221201115558-00480.warc.gz | 0.978406 | 899 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__13386601 | en | Friday is here at last. I hope that you have all had a super week and are planning an even better weekend.
I have started to do a weekly vlog over on my YouTube channel and the first one went live yesterday. If you aren’t already subscribed I would love you to go and check it out and have a look.
Today I wanted to share some garden friendly ides of things you can do with the kids. Mine have loved helping us plant seeds this year and we were lucky enough to be sent one of the fabulous gardening subscription boxes from Mud & Bloom this year too. My boys are very pleased with heir green fingered activities of late – Gardner’s by name, gardener;s by nature it seems!
It was great to be contacted by Anja from Mud & Bloom and asked to try out one of her gardening subscription boxes for kids. Subscription boxes seem really common at the moment, but I liked that this stepped away from the crafty type that there are so many of and encouraged kids to get outside in the fresh air. The box we were sent contained:
I think the boxes are fantastic value at just £7.95 a month which includes your monthly box and delivery charges. The compost blocks are a fab idea and mean you do not need to worry about having compost in to get the seedlings started. Just add water and they expand so you can add the seeds! You can also start growing them in little yoghurt pots for example, so perfect for children who like to recycle!
The boys really enjoyed planting their seeds and we have also planted sunflower seeds, poppies, sweet peas and strawberries this year so far. We are also planning on growing potatoes and peas.
Rock painting, hiding and seeking has been really popular recently and there are lots of groups on Facebook sharing ideas on places to hide and find them in your local area. The boys found their first rock on a scooter ride and were really happy, although Leo wasn’t too sure about re-hiding it as he wanted to keep t. They love hunting for good rocks to paint on dog walks and trips to the park, so the paints went down really well for that!
Overall I think the box offers a great range of activities and items at a brilliant price. The boys could do the activities together meaning that one box was enough for them both and I wouldn’t have to make multiple purchases as with some boxes, so they could have one each.
Sunflower Growing Competition
We like to plant sunflowers every year and see who can grow the biggest one! Leo is very diligent about watering and generally ends up responsible for Riley’s too, so he normally accepts the win! This year we chose a different variety – Teddy Bear Sunflowers – which have large fuzzy heads and we are looking forward to see what they look like when they flower.
Great for encouraging maths skills – measuring and counting
Growing potatoes is a pretty easy thing to do, so brings good success. As they grow under the soil, children get really excited when it is time to dig them up and see how many have grown
Great for encouraging counting skills
My Mum and Dad grow peas every year and one of my boys favourite things to do is help them to pod them (and eat them)!
Great for encouraging kids to eat vegetables and fruit as they see where they have come from and have helped to grow them
Isn’t that what they say? It is certainly true with my two, they love spending time outside in the garden, doing a range of different things. Riley really loves the large chalkboard we have on the side of the shed and will practice writing and do drawings on there for everyone. I picked up the blackboard paint from Wilkos and painted three quarters of one side of the shed and it is a popular activity for any of the kids who visit us!
Gardening gives you such a great scope for discussion with children, teaching them everything from growing cycles to how to take care and be responsible for something to discussion about the weather. I hope you have been inspired by my suggestions and with the Summer holidays coming up, give some of them a try. Don’t forget to visit the Mud & Bloom site and check out their boxes as I am sure they will be very popular! | agronomy |
https://rooney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rooney-thanks-secretary-perdue-for-commitment-to-disaster-aid | 2018-12-19T12:09:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376832259.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20181219110427-20181219132427-00195.warc.gz | 0.950528 | 360 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__127845262 | en | Rooney Thanks Secretary Perdue for Commitment to Disaster Aid Distribution
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Thomas J. Rooney (R-FL) issued the following statement in response to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin accepting applications for disaster relief payments through the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program:
“Florida’s farmers and growers can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they will finally be getting the help they need to rebound from Hurricane Irma,” Congressman Rooney said. “I want to thank Secretary Perdue for his commitment in setting up this recovery program and also thank Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam for his tireless efforts to put Florida’s farmers’ and ranchers’ needs first.”
The disaster relief funds are available as part of the new 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP). Sign-up for the new program, authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, will begin no later than July 16.
Preliminary estimates calculated over $2.5 billion in losses to Florida’s agriculture industry from Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 storm which struck the state in September. Friday’s announcement is the result of a request made by Congressman Rooney to provide direct disaster relief payments of up to $2.36 billion to ranchers and growers nationwide.
“From citrus greening to flooding, our growers have borne the brunt of Irma,” Rooney said. “The road to recovery has not been easy, but rest assured, we are going to do all we can to get oranges back on the trees and get growers back on their feet once more.” | agronomy |
https://farrarfamilyfarmkc.com/ | 2024-04-14T02:09:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816863.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414002233-20240414032233-00206.warc.gz | 0.973595 | 309 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__84632283 | en | Know your farmer. Know your food.
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The food we put in our bodies is important. We want it to taste good and be good for us. We also want to know where it comes from, what is in it, how was it raised, and how it is affecting the land. A product that meets those standards is seemingly hard to find these days. Maybe you are tired of being disappointed with the quality and flavor of meat from the store? You know, the ones with deceptive labels and marketing phrases that leave you wondering, "what am I really eating?".
We are a local family that cares deeply about all of those things. That's why we started our farm! We go the extra mile to provide you with nutrient-dense, clean meat. We raise our animals in a sustainable way that harkens back to a time when things were simpler and we looked to nature as the example. We practice regenerative farming methods that not only improve and heal the land but also produce healthy and happy animals. The product of these natural methods is high-quality meat that you can trust.
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http://www.singleweedseeds.co.uk/blogs/single-weed-seeds/3859092-what-are-the-facts-around-cannabis-seeds-and-autoflowering-seeds | 2013-05-21T19:23:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700477029/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103437-00027-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.971763 | 512 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__141715999 | en | August 22, 2011
There are many varieties of weed seeds available online and as the World Wide Web grows, so do the sheer volumes and varieties available. This article explores cannabis and its by-products, such as seeds, as the subject is put under the microscope once more in terms of US legislation. People generally have an opinion on cannabis and the recent possibilities of changes in US legislation, has brought it into the headlines once more. Weed seeds such as autoflowering seeds and feminised seeds are now becoming ever more popular, both can add value to your weed seed collection. This article will explore the facts around marijuana in order to allow you to form your own opinion on the topic. Moreover, it will explain how the products at Single Weed Seeds can add value to your cannabis seed collection.
Firstly, it is important to realise that cannabis is simply a plant – a plant which grows naturally in some places, but it is also a plant that has been cultivated and used for thousands of years by a various cultures. Peoples’ beliefs or opinions on the specifics of where the plant comes from vary, especially when it comes to its original purpose. However, it has been used for the following reasons: as a fibre/ natural material (known as hemp); as well as a medicinal, religious or recreational drug. Interestingly, only one type of cannabis plant is suited for hemp production.
Currently, marijuana for medical purposes is legal in some states in the US, however the bill recently put forward to congress aims to make marijuana a legal, taxable and regulated product – much in the same way as alcohol or tobacco is now. It appears that this marijuana movement has also crossed the waters to the UK as a group of celebrities have been dubbed naive by the Prime Minister for writing a letter to the same effect, stating that the current war on drugs has not worked.
There are a variety of names for cannabis, such as marijuana, weed, skunk.... There are also a number of weed seeds out there. To begin with, you have feminised seeds and autoflowering seeds, these seeds come from various suppliers, such as Big Buddha, Barneys Farm and Sensi Seeds. Seeds can also come in packs or as individual items, depending on the scale of your collection. So if you are looking to add to your collection and impress those who also collect or share your weed seed passion then look no further than Single Weed Seeds.
N.B. At Single Weed Seeds we do not condone the purchasing of our products for germination purposes. | agronomy |
https://natinspicygarden.com/sugar.html | 2023-09-26T13:28:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510208.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926111439-20230926141439-00242.warc.gz | 0.918646 | 1,832 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__97946060 | en | Palms are exceptionally useful plants for delivering food, oil and construction materials.
Palms can have massive stems. The stems have no secondary
thickening. So the young palm plant first has to construct a conical
structure to the full width of the stem before growing up.
This state is called the rosette state. The duration of this stage can be years for some palm species. When this growing structure (palm hart) is removed the tree will die.
After this stage the stem goes up and more new leaves follow. At
some moment flowering will begin.
Some palm trees, like the sago palm, die after the first time flowering and fruiting.
Other palms start flowering in the top of the tree and then downwards to die after the lowest leaf is reached.
Conversely, many palms like the coco and toddy palms start flowering, grow taller, and develop more new leaves and flowers for many years.
|Cocos nucifera,coco||Caryota mites, fishtail palm||C. mites,the peduncle to cut||C. mites ripening fruits|
As the flowering starts, the tree will produce a stream of sap witch contains
sugar. This sap is the building material for flowers and later fruits.
The sugar rich sap can be tapped by cutting this thick flower branch of the inflorescence of the palm.
Every day a small slice of the stump should be cut of the stump to be keep the sugar water flowing. Cutting stops when the stump is gone.
To prevent climbing up and down in the sometimes high trees, bamboo
constructions can be built so the tapper can walk from tree top to
All palms can deliver starch or sugar. The starch is in the pith of the tree. Thefore the tree has to be cut to harvest the starch.
This is a swamp tree, and has suckers in the soil. One can find
examples of the sago palm along the river of Nong Thale. The trunk will
grow for between 4 and 14 years and leaves may be 5 to 7 meters in length or longer.
The tree flowers one time and then dies. While flowering the growing cone is producing side shoots with flowers in panicles in stead of leaves.
This means that the growing cone will disappear and the tree will die after fruiting.
While the trunk is growing, the pith of the trunk will be filled
with starch from bottom to top. This pith is good source of fine
starch used by man (unless elephants are the first).
With the onset of flowering the starch supply will be converted in a sugar sap for the development of flowers and fruits.
During flowering and fruiting the leaves continue to produce glucose. As the tree sheds it's ripe fruits and dies, the starch deposit is almost empty.
To have the optimum mass of starch, wait for the start flowering time. The tree if felt and split or peeled. The soft parts are scraped out, broken and washed for the starch (the sago).
One trunk can deliver from up to 400 or even 800 kg sago.
Before starting the tapping the flower branches are beaten and
The details of the pre-treatment and the duration vary by regions and countries.
The procedure is to induce breaks in vessels to have a better sap flow.
After cutting the flowering stem off, the dripping sap is collected and can be continued for a long time.
Bacteria and yeast can spoil the sap but pieces of bark with high concentrations of tannins can be used to prevent this spoiling.
To make sugar, the sap will be concentrated by cooking. The collected sap can also be used for making wine, stronger alcohol, or vinegar.
Palm sugar is not a uniform product and has different colors and tastes depending on collecting conditions, differing additives to prevent spoiling, etc.
It is a big tree 25-40 m high with a massive straight stem, the base is conical; higher up the stem has a diameter of 40-50 cm. The leafstalk is up to 1.2 m, blade roundish and deeply divided. The male and female flowers are on different trees. The rosette stage is 4-6 years. In the pictures you can see a toddy palm in rosette stage in the Natin Spicy Garden, the plant is about 1.5 years old, and the same plant later. The tree can live for 150 years.
The sap contains 13- 18 % sucrose, proteins, amino acids and some
minerals (ash 0,4 - 0,5 %). Tapping the tree starts at 25-30
years. The tree can become very old (and high); after 80 years the
tree is too high.
A good tree and good care for the cutting can deliver up 100 - 600 l of sweet sap in a year or 16- 70 kg sugar. For making sugar the sap is boiled. If the sap has the good sugar concentration it is poured in moulds. If sugar starts crystallizing while cooking the heating stops, and the mass is heavily stirred.
|Nypa fruticans||Nypa palm at mangrove edge||Nypa male inflorescense||Nypa with ripening fruits||nypa cigarette wrappers|
The nipa palm is a brack water plant. The roots and the stem base
needs flushes with brack water (1-9 mg sodium chloride ) for optimal
The roots of this palm fork in two directions with formation of new stems. What seems a group of plants is actual one plant.
Normally the nipa palm covers a big area, with very dense population of stems. Sometimes there are only a few plants in the mangrove vegetation.
The leaves are in tufts and are 4.5 - 14 m long with thick petiole.
The first flowers occurs 3-4 years after germination. Tapping can start with the emerging of the second flower bunch, the tree is then about 5 years.
This palm has long and firm peduncle up to 2 m long. By cutting back
every day with 1-2 mm the total taping time can be between 3 to 10 month.
The sap has a sugar concentration of about 15 %. The daily yield of sap in one day varies between 0.5 - 2.5 l.
The young leaves are cut and dried and are use a wrap for cigarettes in Thailand
On the picture in Ranong you can see besides my backpack every ingredient for the
What looks pink reddish meat is pink chalk. You see rolls of betel leaves, sliced and whole areca nuts and spices to enhance the taste of the quid.
By adding chalk the alkaloids of the areca seeds will be absorbed
in the mouth. So there is no need for swallowing this mix. It is too
irritating for the rest of the digestive system.
This irritating stuff causes the heavy salivation. The saliva is red because compounds extracted from the areca nut react with the chalk.
Users of this betel mix are in danger to develop mouth cancer and cancer in the rest of the digestive system. In Thailand this habit of betel chewing is diminishing, mostly older people are users of betel quid.
These liana like palms are used in making baskets, furniture
etc. These climbing palms are called rattans. The spines are on the
leaf,leaf base and peduncles. After removing the leaf you will see a smooth green stem.
Male and female flowers are on different plants.
The peduncle is a thin thread-like spiny structure that ruptures at several places, to expose the flowers and later the fruits.
The stems are of constant thickness without nodes and massive. This is in contrat wiht stems of Bamboos. Bamoos are grasses and have nodes and hollow stems. So it is very easy to see the difference between rattan and bamboo constructions.
This text is based on PROSEA vol 9:Plants yielding non-seed carbohydrates.(1996)
PROSEA vol 6: Rattans (1994). On internet I did not find a really interesting site.
PROSEA vol 16:Stimulants (2000), Areca p51-55, Piper betle p 102-106 Interesting information on many daily use plant products like cocoa, coffee, tea, cola etc.
A few internet sites with information of the plants mentioned Here is list of some links to the English Wikipedia.
This FAO document explains that Toddy sap is economically
more useful as food for pigs rather than making sugar.
Here you find also a few pictures of man at work in the palm tree. | agronomy |
https://www.hendersonsettlement.com/greenhouse.html | 2024-02-26T20:08:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474663.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226194006-20240226224006-00616.warc.gz | 0.944416 | 371 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__77262396 | en | Our Greenhouse Dream
Helping our Community Grow!
A Place To Work, and a Place to Learn!
● Profit sufficient to employ at least 2 community members
● Become a ‘Learning Lab’ for our community youth
Major Improvements in Market Management
● Local marketing relationships –like Clearcreek Baptist Bible College, Tractor Supply, Pic Pac, and others
● Church/School plant sales – Loveland & Trinity UMC & others
● Reduced loss – better production to match demand
Recent Major Improvements
There are four large greenhouses, a high tunnel and a germination room/office. During the winter months, the greenhouses hold the starts of vegetable and bedding flowers, which are sold to the community in the spring. The greenhouses offer a reasonable and inexpensive way for people to grow gardens or have beautiful flower beds.
We have our Mother's Day Event the week before Mother's Day. Local schools bring the children in to "shop" for a plant to give that important person in their life. Flowers are placed in donated mugs, planters, and decorated pots for the children to purchase at a special cost just for them. They get to buy a present, visit the greenhouses, and have fun doing it. Everyone enjoys the days that the kids visit.
The greenhouses market mums, that are sold locally, as well as to Churches and schools for fundraisers. If you would like to sell mums as a fundraiser please let the greenhouse manager know.
One of the greenhouses and the High Tunnel are being used for food production. Supplying the HS Kitchen and others with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, leaf lettuce, and kale.
Contact Information for the Greenhouses: Hagon Blackburn
Call: 606/337-3613 Ext: 325 | agronomy |
https://www.slic.com/single-post/2017/11/28/Not-Your-Fathers-Sugar-Shack | 2020-01-27T05:28:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251694908.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20200127051112-20200127081112-00096.warc.gz | 0.923676 | 534 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__251581340 | en | Laurie Family Maple Farms, North Lawrence, NY
The plumes of steam rising from sugar shacks is a harbinger of spring in the North Country. Images come to mind of tin buckets hanging on roadside maples and wood fired boilers in small pine shacks. At the Laurie Family sugar shack in North Lawrence, the steam is still there, but the operation has solidly moved into the 21st century. Enabled by Internet connections from Nicholville Telephone Company and Slic Network Solutions , this traditional spring activity has been transformed into a state of the art, precision sugaring operation.
The CDL Sirocco wood-pellet fired boiler can produce 55-60 gallons of syrup per hour. Using a reverse osmosis system to concentrate the sap before it enters the evaporator reduces the amount of fuel that is needed to produce the syrup. By using wood pellets, the operation capitalizes on sustainable, carbon-neutral and locally available fuels.
Using connected sensors and video cameras, Darren Laurie monitors over 15,800 maple taps in the family's North Lawrence and Lake Ozonia Sugar Bushes. Sensors located in the sugar bush vacuum line alerts to any loss of suction - indicating a leak, blockage, or in some cases, an animal chewing the sap lines. Apparently, squirrels, porcupines and even bears enjoy gnawing on the plastic lines.
Keeping tabs on the vacuum pumps ensures the maximum amount of sap is collected. Cameras, managed from a smart phone, let Darren know when the up to 8000 gallons of sap in the tank is ready to be offloaded to the sap truck and brought to the boiler on Rt 11B in North Lawrence.
Once the Sap arrives at the sugar "shack," it is transferred into a stainless steel holding tank, then run through a reverse-osmosis system to remove up to 50% of the water in the sap, significantly reducing the amount of energy needed to concentrate the sap into the golden elixir we all enjoy on our pancakes and waffles. The concentrate is then transferred into the feed tank that provides a steady stream of sap into the wood pellet-fired evaporator. At maximum capacity, the system is capable of producing 55-60 gallons of syrup per hour! Syrup is then run through a filtration system to remove any impurities. The syrup is then graded for color and packaged into 55 gallon drums for shipping.
This year, Laurie's hopes to ship up to 5500 gallons of maple syrup to their customers. Through the smart use of technology, Laurie's Maple Products is essentially a one-man operation. | agronomy |
http://isotopeecology.iae.ac.cn/home?p_p_id=623_INSTANCE_oN8n&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&_623_INSTANCE_oN8n_version=1.0&_623_INSTANCE_oN8n_redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fisotopeecology.iae.ac.cn%2Fhome%3Fp_p_id%3D623_INSTANCE_oN8n%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-3%26p_p_col_count%3D1&_623_INSTANCE_oN8n_groupId=59058&_623_INSTANCE_oN8n_articleId=87410&_623_INSTANCE_oN8n_struts_action=%2Fjournal_articles3%2Fview | 2019-05-24T03:13:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257497.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20190524024253-20190524050253-00256.warc.gz | 0.788754 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__157889044 | en | Fig. 1 Relative contributions of added ammonium-N, ryegrass-N and soil native N to the extractable organic nitrogen (EON) and microbial biomass N (MBN) in soil with ammonium (80 mg N kg-1) and/or ryegrass (160 mg N kg-1) addition. Numbers on bars are contributions of related sources, which are not shown when < 5%.
Fig. 2 Relationships among the transformations of extractable NH4+ and NO3-, extractable organic nitrogen (EON), microbial biomass N (MBN), mineral fixed NH4+ (MFN) and non-microbial organic N (NMON) after 15N-ryegrass and/or 15NH4+ addition. The solid blue lines indicate the known pathways. The dotted red lines indicate the unclear pathways. | agronomy |
https://www.fertilizingclarkstonmi.com/lawn-care/ | 2023-03-31T19:10:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949678.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331175950-20230331205950-00594.warc.gz | 0.961069 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__130803077 | en | Residential and commercial lawn care is beneficial for property owners and their lawn. It improves the growth rate and uniformity of the lawn, and improves density, which helps to deter weed growth. If you are looking for lawn care in Clarkston, MI, GreenWorld INC is more than happy to assist. We provide our clients with a professional team that can improve your lawn.
Our lawn care is performed on a schedule that is most convenient for you. We can work weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or bi-monthly. Our lawn care is beneficial to customers who are at work or running errands constantly. A busy lifestyle makes it hard to devote attention to your lawn, but with our help you can get your work done and still maintain the aesthetic appeal of your property.
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http://kamalaminfo.com/agrimine/ | 2018-11-19T12:15:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039745761.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119105556-20181119131556-00478.warc.gz | 0.940792 | 130 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__146324599 | en | Farm Food Products (India) Consortium LLP (Agrimine) - Exporter of Agricultural products such as Rice (Basmati and Non Basmati), Wheat and wheat flour, Cashew, Chickpeas, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Skimmed Milk powder, Biscuits. Mainly focuses on Rice,Sesame,Onion,Peanuts,Cashew. Our products are very high quality and different in taste,we offered widely appreciated fir the tempting taste and rich color. Our products are 100% natural and are packed with essential nutrients. We only source our products from reliable farmers who cultivate them in natural conditions. | agronomy |
https://en.zsambokibiokert.hu/post/cookery-camp-for-children | 2021-12-06T21:32:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363312.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20211206194128-20211206224128-00234.warc.gz | 0.97838 | 227 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__13128347 | en | Cookery Camp for Children
Food and farming, soil and nature - on Friday we had a half day visit from the CIE - Culinary Institute of Europe. At this time of year they run a summer school for children to learn about food and cooking, and the last day they spend half a day on an organic farm learning about where food comes from, and the impacts of the food system on the environment. We are really happy to partner with the CIE on this, as we are very committed to nurturing the next generation to be more aware about how what we eat affects both our individual health and perhaps even more important the health of the enviornment around us. Having 15 ten to twelve-year-olds in the garden was fun. This age group is always so brimming with questions and enthusiasm. They raced around the garden, made a salad to go with their snack lunch and impressed us with their knowledge of the world around them. There is plenty of reason to hope for the future as long as we set good examples for the up-coming generations. We all need to be the change we want to see. | agronomy |
https://storringtonhorti.org.uk/ | 2020-04-02T19:48:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370507738.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20200402173940-20200402203940-00242.warc.gz | 0.838003 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__55606222 | en | Double-click here to add your own text.
Storrington Horticultural Society.
It has now been decided that, due to the Coronovirus Crisis, all meetings of the Storrington Horticultural Society are cancelled until July. A decision will be made then whether
to restart the Meetings, depending on the situation with the Coronovirus.
CHRISTMAS BUFFET 2020
CHANGE OF VENUE
The Christmas Buffet for 2020 will now be held on:
SATURDAY 12th DECEMBER 2020
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1, Abingworth Crescent, Thakeham, RH20 3GP | agronomy |
https://thegreenmancompany.com/landscaping/ | 2019-05-20T08:45:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255837.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520081942-20190520103942-00494.warc.gz | 0.908043 | 530 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__158681001 | en | Green Man understands the importance of offering high quality Landscaping services in a friendly and professional manner. The staff at Green Man Tree & Landscape Services has over 30 years combined experience in landscaping and lawn maintenance under their belt. A premier Landscaping Company, Green Man pride themselves on offering quality services in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner. At Green Man Tree and Landscape Company, cultivating and protecting the environment is our life and livelihood. It is our number one goal to help our clients create and maintain beautiful landscapes while reducing the impact on the environment.
Whether you are interested in landscape design and installation, maintenance services, lawn care and seasonal services, our staff of landscape architects can help you create and maintain anything you desire.
Please call for seasonal package pricing. The services listed below are customizable to your yards individual needs.
Rake up and vacuum all leaves/lawn debris from lawn area and flowerbeds. Prune any dead branches from shrubs/bushes as needed. Recommended 1x in spring and 1-2x in fall.
Remove layer of dead turf grass tissue between the green vegetation and soil surface of your lawn. Helps maintain lawn health. Recommended 1x early spring.
Lawn /Core Aeration*
A process that loosens up compacted soil to help improve water and air penetration to your lawn. It also helps break up thatch and improves fertilizer uptake. Recommended 1x in fall.
Promotes strong, healthy growth of your lawn. Recommended 3x per year.
Spot spraying of weeds in flowerbeds as needed (bi-weekly). Lawn weed spraying 1x in spring, summer and fall.
Hand spade or power edging of existing flowerbeds if needed. Usually recommended 1x early spring.
Grass is cut in alternative directions to reduce compaction of soil, and create and attractive ‘diamond-shaped’ pattern. Includes trimming grass along fence lines, buildings, trees and beds (done on an as needed basis, usually every 6-10 days.)
Flowers/plants/shrubs of your choice will be delivered and installed in a professional manner. Soil amenities and fertilizer may also be required.
Shrub/ Bush Pruning*
All shrubs/bushes should be pruned throughout the season on as ‘as needed’ basis. Recommended 2-3x per season to maintain health and shape.
Green Man Tree and Landscape Services
Milwaukee, Waukesha and Surrounding areas
Tree Services, Tree Removal, Landscaping, Commercial and Residential | agronomy |
https://daniellelevynutrition.com/2014/03/15/food-mythbusters-industrial-vs-sustainable-agriculture/ | 2019-05-19T14:39:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232254889.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20190519141556-20190519163556-00047.warc.gz | 0.935784 | 222 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__94391333 | en | Food MythBusters. Industrial VS. Sustainable Agriculture.
This informative and comprehensive video describes the differences between large-scale conventional agriculture vs. small-scale organic farming, and dispels the myth that industrial agriculture and biotechnology is necessary to feed the world. Understanding where our food comes by learning about the agricultural industry, allows us to make healthier, more environmentally-friendly choices as consumers of food each day. We can choose to support a more equitable and sustainable food system by purchasing local, organic or small-scale produced food as well as adopting a plant-based diet, low in animal products-which have the highest eco-footprint. We can also be mindful of buying direct or fair trade speciality items like coffee, tea, and dark chocolate that are grown in accordance with sustainable practices. Considering these factors is part of a holistically-healthy diet and life!
The host of this video, Anna Lappé, is the creator of Food MythBusters and co-founder/director of The Small Planet Institute, a fantastic organization that works to educate the public about food issues and democracy. | agronomy |
https://www.aovx.com/News_information/157.html | 2024-03-01T04:55:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474948.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301030138-20240301060138-00844.warc.gz | 0.939968 | 813 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__28409866 | en | Food is the foundation of the national economy and an important material guarantee for human survival. According to a survey conducted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the world's annual loss due to food mildew, insect pests and other reasons is 9% of the total food output. You may think that the figure of 9% is not much, but the total global food production is about 2.7 billion tons, so 9% is 243 million tons. The amount is still very large, which will bring huge economic losses to the country.
Factors affecting food storage safety issues:
1- The temperature and humidity of the granary
The granary can ensure that the stored grain will not deteriorate in a certain period of time. It is mainly necessary to ensure that the temperature and humidity environment in the granary is conducive to grain storage, and the internal temperature and humidity are relatively stable. However, the climate where the granary is located and the environmental ventilation in the granary will cause the temperature and humidity inside the granary to change.
2- A large amount of grain storage, difficult to manage
When there is a problem with the grain stored in the granary, it is difficult to find out in time, and after the granary is stored, if someone robs the granary, it is also difficult to find out in time.
Equipment: Aovx Communication Cargo Guard E
The program is mainly composed of environmental monitoring terminal equipment containing ST HTS221 series temperature and humidity sensors and TI OPT3001 series light sensors. The device adopts a low-power design and has a long standby time. Technically, it integrates wireless smart sensor data acquisition technology, and the wireless sensor network uses the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. The data is packaged and uploaded through the Bluetooth BLE network transmission to the NBIOT communication gateway, so as to ensure that the device can work longer than other devices in the market when it is disconnected from the power source and relies on its own battery.
1-Environmental data monitoring of granary storage
The environmental monitoring equipment has a long standby time. The environmental monitoring equipment is installed in different positions in the granary to provide a full-scenario granary monitoring program. While understanding the state of the grain itself, it can monitor the surrounding environment of the granary such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, and light. , Water, etc., through the ST HTS221 series temperature and humidity sensor in the equipment, you can get the surrounding temperature and humidity, so as to grasp the environment in the granary.
2-Visualized intelligent cloud background
The data monitored by the environmental monitoring equipment is uploaded to the visualization backend through wireless sensing technology, which is different from the chaotic and incomprehensible data management of most management platforms. The cloud information communication visualization backend strives to be simple and clear, and quickly obtain the information required by customers Rich icons, clear information at a glance. The management adopts the intelligent and fast cloud integration method of platform + hardware. Through the mutual cooperation of cloud, pipe, and end, front-end sensor (data, video and other information) collection makes the management smarter, more transparent, more reliable and efficient. It has also been promoted.
In addition, environmental monitoring equipment can also monitor the security of the granary, such as opening the valve of the granary without permission. Install the device to the door valve of the granary, and record the number of times the granary is opened and closed through the light sensor, so as to monitor whether the grain in the granary has been stolen.
At the same time, Aovx's R&D team can also provide customized solutions. Depending on the location of the granary, the stored food, the storage time and functions, etc., the requirements for the environment are different, and the functions of the equipment are also different. Through customized solutions, we can understand the needs of each granary. It provides customized solutions. | agronomy |
https://loess-project.eu/about-loess/ | 2024-03-04T04:04:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476413.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304033910-20240304063910-00476.warc.gz | 0.921211 | 347 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__188587231 | en | "LOESS places soil health at the center of interest to take care of the planet and its inhabitants"
Soil an indispensable ally for climate change mitigation and adaptation
Soil hosts more that 25% of all biodiversity on the planet and is the foundation of our food chains and above ground biodiversity, it feeds and filters drinking water reserves. Healthy soils are also the largest terrestrial carbon pool on the planet which together with their sponge-like function to absorb water and reduce the risk of flooding and drought, makes soil an indispensable ally for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
To value soils, people need more than scientific information
People need to understand how healthy soils impact their lives. For that, it is important to involve all strata of the European population. It is crucial to start from people’s existing practices, values, and concerns in order to build increased awareness, understanding, and engagement. All in all, we must improve soil literacy.
To reach this aim, LOESS will map, connect, and engage with multiple actors to provide an overview of the current level of soil related knowledge in different educational levels and to develop teaching programmes and materials. LOESS will co-create and test pedagogical techniques to encourage effective knowledge flows and discourse between educators and learners and between different knowledge systems (scientific, political, individual local and collective cultural knowledge).
20 partners in 16 different countries
There are 20 partners in 16 different countries, as LOESS includes regions from different geographical areas and will address regional and local soil health challenges and create tools suitable for successful communication on local issues. LOES will use easy language, barrier-free technology, hands-on activities, workshops, teaching modules to ensure content will be widely accessible. | agronomy |
https://world.i7news.in/image-locusts-destroy-crops-in-afghanistan-amid-dire-food-crisis-agricultural-news/ | 2024-04-13T00:17:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816465.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412225756-20240413015756-00585.warc.gz | 0.953924 | 734 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__101662165 | en | Hundreds of thousands of locusts have descended on crops in northern Afghanistan under the helpless gaze of farmers and their families who are already suffering from food shortages.
In the village of Kandali in Balkh, one of the country’s eight provinces affected by the bread basket, a wheat field has been swarmed by a swarm of gray beetles.
After harvest, they hatch and lay eggs the following spring, continuing a cycle of destruction in a country where, according to the United Nations, nine out of 10 households already struggle to secure food.
“They eat anything green: wheat, peas, sesame,” said Baz Mohammad, representative of Kandali village
Desperate farmers use nets before burying the plague of Moroccan locusts, one of the world’s most consumptive pests, in trenches, but their numbers are still multiplying.
“We are walking on hungry stomachs to kill locusts. If we don’t kill them, our agriculture will be destroyed,” Mohammad said.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this year’s outbreak could destroy 1.2 million tons of wheat, a quarter of the annual crop and cost up to $480 million.
Afghanistan is facing a third straight year of drought with farmers in Kandali reporting no rain since March, which could help wash away the bugs.
FAO Afghanistan Representative Richard Trenchard said last month, “This year’s crop forecast is the best we have seen in three years.
“But this outbreak threatens to wipe out all these recent gains and dramatically worsen the food insecurity situation later this year and into next year.”
The agency said conditions were “perfect” for locusts, with “overgrazing, drought and very limited control measures”.
The last two major epidemics, which occurred 20 and 40 years ago, cost the country 8 percent and 25 percent of production, respectively.
Sifatullah Azizi, head of locust control at the provincial agriculture ministry, said 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land had been treated chemically and manually, but it was not enough.
“We have done our best. You need a budget to eliminate them, to hire workers, to pay for fuel, products,” he told the Agence France-Presse news agency.
Afghanistan’s economy, already battered by decades of war, is in crisis after billions of dollars in international aid are cut off following the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
According to the latest UN Development Program report, economic output has collapsed and about 85 percent of the country lives in poverty.
“Afghanistan used to have a very strong locust control system, but in the last two years it has been greatly eroded,” Trenchard said.
If left unchecked, Morocco’s locust population could grow 100-fold next year, the FAO has warned.
Farmer Abdul Raqib Kazimi, who supports 16 family members, said 60 to 70 percent of his produce, including fodder for his cattle, was lost.
“We have to feed ourselves. If there is no wheat, there is no flour,” the 38-year-old said.
“I am very worried because these locusts are laying eggs in this area, so next year again, it will be out of my control and out of my villagers’ control.” | agronomy |
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