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http://newsnet.iijnm.org/back-to-the-drawing-board/?elementor-preview=2531&ver=1525324946 | 2023-05-31T03:03:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646257.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531022541-20230531052541-00783.warc.gz | 0.95712 | 4,377 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__195171290 | en | Proper rainwater harvesting systems and innovative cropping patterns could go a long way in helping farmers of Kalghatgi improve crop yields on a land they perceive to be barren
Rasool Mahboob, a 63 year old farmer from the Banaduru settlement near Hulakoppa village in Kalghatgi, cultivates paddy, maize and millets in his three acre farmland. Sitting inside his tiny shack by the side of a muddy road that he shares with his ailing mother, he reflects upon a time when water used to be in abundance. A few meters behind the shack, down the slope, he directs me to his farm, which once provided good yields of paddy, looking pensive.
A large part of the farm lies barren, with traces of paddy plantation, mostly taken over by weeds. Sighing, he says, “I need every single rupee that I get from my farm to make a living. The rains have been very weak the past few years. Ponds have dried up. We have left the area that was previously under paddy, as it is not worth the effort.”
He goes on to say that the entire settlement, consisting of approximately 150 families, depends on a single bore well for both drinking water and irrigation facilities. Upset over his helplessness, he says, “I cultivate paddy and millets in the field. Due to the heat and lack of water, the paddy cultivation is completely ruined. With no rain, and a bore well most often dysfunctional, we are bereft of sufficient water supply.”
Figure 2: Rasool stands beside his weed overrun paddy cultivation
He is one of the many villagers, who believe that they will be running out of water resources soon, if the government does not step in to help them. The village does not have a proper water reservoir. The sole water tank in the village takes two to three hours to fill. This is again a problem, as the village has issues with power supply. “I do not know how we will survive if the government does not help us with our water issues. Our village has been neglected, it is the last priority on our government’s mind,” concludes Rasool.
There is no other option but to try and construct another bore well, says Malijan Kalkeri, a local contractor and part time laborer at the village. However, the cost for constructing a bore well could be anywhere between Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 2,00,000, which is much more than what the villagers can afford.
Many of the farmers in the village have moved to cultivating corn, soybeans and millets over paddy or cotton, which are the traditional crops of the region. Every time a crop is proven to require less water compared to the others, farmers flock to cultivate them. “We get around Rs. 3000 to Rs. 4000 for 25 kg of soybeans. It also requires less water,” says Malijan.
Crop failure has also put pressure on many farmers, who now try to migrate to different parts of the country in search of jobs. Malijan says that he has been working as a laborer across the country, to be able to look after his family. “The politicians come here in time for the elections. Since they need our votes, they will promise us better water supply and jobs. However, they disappear soon after they have won the elections with our votes.” The village has an approximate of 800 people, out of which 220 people have voting cards.
Figure 3: Malijan Kalkeri with his grandmother and daughter
Rainfall not as scarce as it appears
.The rainfall data collected over the past few years shows an uneven distribution of rainfall in Kalghatgi. Kalghatgi lies near the Malnad region, known for its abundant rainfall and great ground water quality. The erratic behavior of rainfall here is quite recent, as is the rise in temperature. The heat subsequently increases the rate of water lost through evaporation.
Figure 4: Rainfall data of the years 2010 through 2016 (Created using online chart tool website)
However, interestingly, the rainfall is not scarce, and much higher than the levels that normally mandate the area to be a dry land. The average annual rainfall is 850 mm, which is an extremely good measure.
The main known source of groundwater in Kalghatgi is recharge by annual precipitation, or rainfall. “There are sufficient bore wells in Kalghatgi to cater to the needs of the farmers. Rainfall hasn’t ever gone below 500 mm here. Also, this being the Malnad region has ground water of good quality,” said Kantesh Agasibagila, First Division Assistant at the Kalghatgi gram panchayat. Asked about the intense heat, dried up lakes and the farmers’ complaints that there is not enough water, he replied that they have not received any complaints in the past.
“If the need is dire, we can bring in tankers. For now, there is no issue with the availability of water,” he added. Statistics show that rainfall in Kalghatgi is much better than that in many other districts.
So why is there a water problem, when rainfall levels are fairly good?
Precipitation vs. Evaporation
Apart from the erratic behavior of rainfall, high evaporation and limited water holding capacity of the soil constitute the principal constraint in crop production in Kalghatgi. The low moisture retention capacity of the soil causes a major part of the rain water to flow off as surface run off. After the rain stops, very little moisture is left to supplement plant growth and grain production.
Dry land areas are those where the balance of moisture is on the deficit, according to a report that was published by Dr. Kiran Yadav, who was a faculty at the G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. The report states that the annual transpiration exceeds precipitation in dry land areas[i] . The moisture deficit is the difference between the rainfall and the transpiration, and tends to affect the crop production.
Figure 5: Areas under cotton cultivation are dwindling at a fast pace, owing to the dry soil and rising temperature
‘Excessive use of ground water’
The dependency of the farmers on bore wells is very noticeable in Kalghatgi. Tumarikoppa, a village in Kalghatgi boasts close to 10 bore wells. The state of the farmers is still better in this village, and many of them do not complain of water shortage.
“I have moved to soybeans, maize and sunflower cultivation, from cotton and paddy. Rain is less, so we have selected crops that require less water. The bore wells provide for all our needs,” said Lingappa Basappa Sullar, a 47 year old farmer from Tumarikoppa. Most of the villagers expressed the same opinion, confident that bore wells are the solution to their drinking water issues.
Figure 6: Begum Jaan of Kalasanakoppa village walks a mile multiple time daily, to fetch water from the bore well built for the village
A recent report in the Hindu says that there are more than 40 lakh bore wells in the state at present. With the increasing number of bore wells and increased dependence on them, the groundwater levels are also falling. Withdrawal of groundwater from depths in excess of recharge, combined with interconnection of fractures and joints at depth increases the free flow of rain and other surface water into deep underground, causing deterioration of water quality, says Mr. Mahesha, a member of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat, in the report.
So all in all, though the rainfall is good, the root of the problem lies in the fact that this water is not harvested. It is left to evaporate, from the lakes, ponds and even farms, or flow off as surface runoff, due to the poor water retention quality of the soil. Adding to it, the groundwater is also being over-exploited.
Lack of proper rainwater harvesting systems and dry land cultivation practices
There has been no large scale irrigation schemes proposed to tackle the situation in Kalghatgi, mostly because there is very little understanding of the topography, soil type or rainfall pattern. Lack of adequate surface irrigation and irregular rainfall patterns have forced the farmers in the state to increasingly depend on groundwater irrigation.
Prior to the shift to crops like maize and soybeans, the farmers of Kalghatgi were growing a crop either on rainwater in kharif or on conserved soil moisture during the winter season.
Efficient management of rainwater and improved cropping patterns can boost the agricultural production from dry lands, by reducing the dependence on groundwater. Water-shed approach helps optimize the use of land, crop and water, says the report written by Dr. Kiran Yadav (Yadav, 2009). The study suggests techniques such as vertical mulching and ridge-and-furrow techniques that can improve in situ moisture conservation and prevent surface run off.
Farmers still practice slash and burn in Kalghatgi, with blackened, burning, fields a common sight while travelling through the taluk. After reaping, the land is left with the agricultural refuse and set on fire, to clear up the area and prepare it for the next crop. Burning affects fertility of the soil, which takes 10 to 20 years to regain its fertility, says a report published by Agrihome, a community of agriculture experts that deal with sustainable agriculture. It also affects organisms that decompose the vegetation, and affects the texture of soil, making it prone to erosion.
Figure 7: Slash and burn is still widely practiced across farms in Kalghatgi
Statistics give the following types of irrigation methodologies used in the taluk – bore wells /tube wells, tanks/ponds, canals, and other sources. So far, there have been no projects completed by or under the technical guidance of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in the taluk. The major groundwater problem is inland salinity.
People hesitate to cultivate millets, a crop best suited for dry land areas
Following a request from the Karnataka government, the Union government had decided to celebrate the year 2018 as the national year of the millets. The Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh had also urged the United Nations (UN) to observe 2018 as ‘International Year of Millets’, as reported in the Times of India.
Krishna Byre Gowda, Karnataka Agriculture Minister, during a culinary symposium at the Ramaiah Institute in Bengaluru last December, said, “Millets are smart food. They are healthy and ecologically sound, as it requires 70% less water compared to crops like paddy. Except for a very limited quantity of fertilizers, we do not really need to spray anything, as they are naturally resistant to pests. They are also resilient in the face of climate change, such as decline in rain water – they are likely to be the last standing crop during droughts.”
Figure 8: Cultivation of millets garners the farmer more loss than gain
Figure 9: Malathi R., Agriculture Officer, Dhummawad Krishi Office
Asked about help provided to farmers to grow millets, he said, “We will provide funds to the farmers, for the processing, packing and labeling machinery they will require. We are by the side of the farmers, and will aid them in any way which we can.”
However, even with the government’s push to promote the growth of millets, which is a dry land crop and one of the best alternatives to water intensive crops, farmers in Kalghatgi are hesitant in growing the crop. Put short, they are unwilling to take it up as they do not make much revenue from it. It garners them more loss than gain.
“Millet cultivation is not widespread here in Kalghatgi. When they try to sell it in the markets, they get barely enough to cover up their expenses in cultivating and reaping the crop. But the middlemen make the most of it. They buy at cheap rates, sell at much higher rates – organic millets are still expensive in the market. Dry land crop or not, if it does not give the farmers any profit, why would they cultivate millets?” asks Malathi.
Most people, who do grow it, grow it in small patches of land, strictly for domestic purposes. However, despite the minimal returns, many are now turning towards the cultivation of millets – even if it is for domestic purposes.
Possible solutions to dry land crop cultivation
Says H. Y. Asangi, Assistant Director at the Kalghatgi Horticulture department, “The rainfall has come down to around 700 mm the last three years here, not less than that. Still, we encourage the farmers to grow vegetables and other horticultural crops, keeping in mind the dry terrain. We offer around 1000 farmers’ full support through bonuses in planting chilly and vegetables. Laterite soil in Kalghatgi facilitates for a good yield of horticultural crops.” He also added that the moisture retention in the soil is much better in areas that contain a lot of trees.
The horticulture department has a fully fledged plan on providing subsidies to those who cultivate horticulture plantations such as mango. Mango and amla are crops much suited for dry land areas. Amla is also advantageous in the fact that it can be grown on slightly alkaline soil.
Healthy trees grow even without human intervention, and this is sufficient proof that fruit trees can easily grow in Kalghatgi. Could these trees possibly be the solution to the farmers’ water woes?
Mango, lime, lemon, guava, pomegranate, jamun and tamarind are suitable in areas where the rainfall is more than 600mm, writes N. N. Reddy, Central Research Institute for Dry land Agriculture, Hyderabad. Fruits like custard apple, ber, lasora and jamun on the other hand, may be grown in areas where the rainfall is less than 500mm.
Kalghatgi has a sloping and undulating topography. “Bunding and tree planting are two age-old methods that help conserve soil and water in dry land areas like that of Kalghatgi,” says Dr. Prakash Bhat, who formerly worked with the BAIF Development Research Foundation (formerly registered as the Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation). From Dharwad, Dr. Bhat along with members from BAIF has worked with farmers over the years, educating them and spreading awareness regarding best suited cropping patterns.
Figure 10: Dr. Prakash Bhat, Sustainable Development expert, and former CPC at BAIF Development Research Foundation (Picture courtesy: Dr. Prakash Bhat)
“Soybeans and millets have been replacing rice – this is not bad, but the fact that varieties of rice are disappearing due to this is a cause for concern. Even varieties of millets are disappearing too. We have employed an integrated farming system model at Surshettikoppa in Dharwad, named the ‘Surashettikoppa model’. The same could be employed at Kalghatgi as well, as both regions have the same blistering dry landscape,” he said.
Integrated farming system involves multiple aspects, such as farming, poultry, forestry etc. Focusing on all these, and involving the farmers in each and every activity, has been the working model of BAIF in Surashettikoppa and in certain regions of Kalghatgi.
“Bunds/embankments and grass prevent surface runoff, thereby preventing soil erosion. These bunks could be made of sandbags, which are then placed across rivulets. The water thus retained, could be diverted to plantations or farm ponds. Farm ponds are extremely beneficial, as they store water during occasional rains, which can be used during the dry spells.”
Figure 11: Tree roots help bind the soil, and retain soil moisture
Trees should be grown to bind the soil, and not for timber. Mango and Sapota plantations, in several parts of Kalghatgi, can be expanded. The tree roots bind the soil, fix nitrogen and absorb moisture, preventing surface runoff and soil erosion. The shade provided by the trees also prevents excessive water loss.
While keeping the farming practice sustainable, it is equally important that the welfare of the farmer is looked after. For this, Dr. Prakash suggested the method of reducing external input, thereby reducing the cost of production. Asked about government support for the farmers, Dr. Prakash opined that government schemes are not easily available to the farmers. Several subsidies that are allocated for the farmers are often denied, with officials at the agriculture department saying that the subsidies are not granted.
Pre-emptive water and soil conservation key to successful crop yields
Malathi R, agriculture officer at Dhumawad, says “Due to the dry topography, many people employ the drip and sprinkler techniques to water their crops. We also try to give incentives to farmers to do the same.”
Drip irrigation, done in few locations in Kalghatgi, could be extended to more areas. This preserves water, as water is made to drip slowly to the plant roots in small measures. Integrated farming systems that employ groundwater irrigation could be of greater help to Kalghatgi, as it lies close to the Malnad region with good groundwater quality.
Also, currently, as pressure is more on groundwater for meeting all water requirements in Kalghatgi, it is the right time to explore techniques that facilitate ground water recharge. This could be done through construction of recharge pits or shafts, and surface flooding of water in excavated basins.
Figure 12: Integrated farming practices go a long way in preserving soil fertility
There have been isolated cases of people having established groundwater recharging systems in Kalghatgi. Nagappa Shivappa Metri and Holyappa Talvar have benefitted from the Society for Rural Development Services’ (SRDS) bore well recharge technique. A primary percolation pit enables them to directly recharge the underground aquifers and water tables with clean water in Belavantra, Kalghatgi.
If a land as dry as Israel can successfully grow varieties of crops with its brackish water and intense heat, and export half its produce, there is no reason why Kalghatgi cannot strive to do the same. Governments on their part have failed to address the issue of poor management of the taluk’s water resources, or to quell the misconception among the farmers of there being inadequate water.
The lackluster attitude of the government towards empowering the farmers with knowledge that could help them revive their farms is the bane of India’s agricultural sector. The erratic rainfall patterns and the rise in temperature are warning signals of an impending crisis, especially in the age of global warming. If a blind eye is turned towards these signals, it could very well lead to the desertification of land, wherein the soil loses its moisture and vegetation.
The Surashettikoppa model successfully engaged the people and helped them gain awareness on sustainable farming practices. With such educational programs, farmers can revive the fertility of the soil on their own. However, even with such commendable examples, the government departments have substantially failed to employ such techniques in Kalghatgi taluk. This shows that it has, perhaps, failed to learn anything from BAIF. With the worsening state of the taluk’s soil and water resources, it is no longer prudent to just wait.
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Okese, K. A. (2018). Slash and Burn: Its Negative Effects on Agriculture and Enviroment. Agrihome expressions.
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Central Ground Water Board, M. o. Ground water year book of Karnataka state 2015-2016.
Mohan, V. (2017). India urges UN to declare 2018 as ‘International Year of Millets’. The Times of India.
Reddy, N. N. Horticulture Based Land Use Options for Resource Conservation, Market Needs and Mitigation of Climate Change. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad .
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now we wait. we’re not sure how this will turn out. we’re a little nervous since we haven’t done this before. but then again, we remind ourselves that is what we said last year. and we ended up with this….
granted i think our balcony would collapse if we did have this outcome. but at least we’d have an abundance of kale, tomatos and lettuce! | agronomy |
https://www.beiselen.com/fertilizer/ | 2020-08-15T07:39:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439740733.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20200815065105-20200815095105-00085.warc.gz | 0.933772 | 214 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__49096803 | en | The fertilizer market belongs to the core competencies at Beiselen for more than 100 years. Due to this vast experience, an in-depth understanding of market needs, and our longstanding relationships with suppliers, our customers benefit from high reliability, comprehensive expert advice, professional handling and a high product quality.
In addition to nitrogenous fertilizers, our products range from P and PK fertilizers, all potash products, as well as limestone from various production sites.
Our renowned, predominantly West European, fertilizer suppliers continuously develop their products in close cooperation with the official bodies. This ensures that our fertilizer product portfolio always meets the latest technical and environmental requirements. In order to offer you the widest range of products possible, we complement our range with products obtained from Central and Southeast Europe, the Baltic States, the CIS and the Middle East.
Our sales network, which covers entire Germany, in addition to a high availability of stock, guarantees our customers the best possible service at an individual and regional level. You can find an overview of all our storage and handling locations here. | agronomy |
https://theword.ug/blog/2023/09/06/uganda-south-africa-discuss-value-addition-at-the-trade-and-investment-summit/ | 2024-03-01T01:57:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474893.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229234355-20240301024355-00403.warc.gz | 0.951832 | 507 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__127519513 | en | The Uganda-South Africa trade and investment summit organized by the Government of Uganda, MTN Group, Absa Bank Uganda and various South African owned business entities is currently underway at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
So far, the discussions focused on how to improve relations between the two countries with the aim of enhancing bilateral trade and ultimately economic growth.
Angela Thokozile Didiza, the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development noted the need for African countries to collaborate to build back better following the impact of economic shocks like the Covid-19 pandemic and the shocks to the global chain as a result of the Russia Ukraine war.
“We foresee key opportunities to trade among each other reinforced by the Africa Free Continental Trade Area (AFCFTA) to achieve the vision of the Africa we want by 2063 and work together to exploit our rich African natural resources to take advantage of economic opportunities abounding within the African population which currently stands at a billion citizens and growing. Strengthening bilateral trade creates a solid basis for the AFCFTA,” she said.
The summit has a focus on attracting greater trade and investment with a focus on agriculture, tourism and hospitality, ICT and mining.
The State Minister for Agriculture, Bright Rwamirama noted that there is need to attract investors who can do value addition to Uganda’s rich agricultural commodities.
“According to our records, Uganda is the second largest producer of coffee in Africa and the number one exporter of coffee from Africa. In 2022, we earned approximately $ 860 million from export of coffee. Compared to other coffee producing nations, revenues earned from our coffee exports remain low because of limited value addition. There is need to attract investors who can do value addition to Uganda’s rich agricultural commodities,” he said.
The gathering which has attracted participation from the business community in both Uganda and South Africa received information from government agencies and authorities regarding viable opportunities to explore for investment.
According to the Uganda Investment Authority, there is untapped potential and significant opportunities in coffee, cocoa, maize and bananas as key agricultural commodities that require deliberate value addition and have had good yields at a national level over the years.
The summit deliberations revealed the need to share best practice among players in the agriculture eco-system and have deliberate conversations targeted at finding unique African solutions towards addressing overarching issues such as quality and standards, enhancing agricultural productivity, inclusive growth to support growth of even small-scale farmers. | agronomy |
https://ejournal.iainh.ac.id/index.php/muslimpreneur/article/view/257 | 2023-09-30T09:14:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510671.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930082033-20230930112033-00830.warc.gz | 0.89212 | 374 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__146620606 | en | Pengelolaan Wakaf Uang untuk Pertanian (Studi Kasus Pada Global Wakaf Cabang Yogyakarta)
Keywords:wakaf uang, kebijakan publik, wakaf pertanian
With a very high flexibility, money waqf can be used as a source of funding to be invested or allocated to various types of programs for economic improvement of the public. One of the potential investment of money waqf is for the agricultural sector. In this case study, Global Waqf-ACT manages waqf funds into three divisions. The first division is fundraising which collects fund to be invested into productive business for agriculture to improve Indonesia's food security. Development of waqf funds was then carried out by LPM in order to increase the productivity of agricultural land by providing superior seeds, providing pest drugs, providing irrigation facilities and stabilizing the selling price of farmers' grain so as to improve the welfare of farmers in Jipang Village, Cepu District, Blora District, Central Java. Distribution of waqf in the form of distribution of rice for sale of Sodaqo Retail is based on buying and selling transactions with a certain amount, which is then distributed to the beneficiaries and for humanitarian aid in areas or countries suffering from disasters. To increase the amount of money waqf for agriculture for better agricultural productivity and prosperity of farmers in Jipang Village, Cepu District, Blora Regency, Central Java, the Global Waqf –ACT established a business capital loan program for farmers with a voluntary loan system.
Keywords: Management, Money Waqf, Agriculture, Global Waqf | agronomy |
https://texanabrands.com/blogs/news/get-to-know-your-texas-olive-oil-from-texana-brands | 2024-04-22T19:17:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818337.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422175900-20240422205900-00142.warc.gz | 0.938864 | 1,507 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__156995714 | en | Olive oil is a staple in countless kitchens in the U.S. and around the world. But did you that Texas olive oil is of the highest quality there is?
If you're in the market for healthy olive oil, it's challenging to know where to start. Luckily, our Texas olive oil experts at Texana Brands are here to help!
In this blog, we'll cover:
- What olive oil is
- The different types of olive oil
- Which olive oil type is best
- What olive oil tastes like
- Olive oil benefits
And more, so you can shop with greater confidence and knowledge!
Table of Contents
- What is Texas Olive Oil?
- Are There Different Types of Olive Oils?
- Why Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
- What Does Olive Oil from Texas Taste Like?
- Why We Make Our Olive Oil with Arbequina Olives
- Proven Benefits of Texas Olive Oil
- Where Can I Find Olive Oil from Texas?
People Also Ask:
Is olive oil made in Texas?
You may be surprised to discover that some of the healthiest olive oil is made in Texas!
At Texana Brands, our certified extra-virgin olive oil is made, bottled, and distributed at our facility in Kyle, Texas.
How do olive trees grow in Texas?
Olive trees can grow in many types of soils and environments. They have a good tolerance to various soil and water types than many other fruit crops.
Because of their shallow roots, the olive trees don’t need deep soil.
Is Texas olive oil edible?
Yes! Olives and most olive oils from Texas are edible.
They pair nicely with fresh salads, pasta, and charcuterie boards.
What is Texas Olive Oil?
Texas olive oil is olive oil made from olives:
While native to the Mediterranean, olive trees can grow in The Lone Star State. Many areas of Texas, including Kyle where Texana Brands is located, have great weather conditions for growing olives.
Texas olives taste different from other varieties due to the state's average of hot days and cool nights during harvest time. The growing season's weather conditions makes for healthy olives that produce flavors that go well with many food dishes.
Are There Different Types of Olive Oils?
Yes! There are five types of olive oils.
The Department of Agriculture classifies them as:
- Extra-Virgin Texas Olive Oil
- Virgin Olive Oil
- Refined Olive Oil
- Pure Olive Oil
- Olive Pomace Oil (not for eating)
At, Texana Brands, we only produce extra-virgin olive oil of the highest quality and make. Our experts carefully test each batch to ensure we provide exceptional products that are healthy and chemical-free.
We also use natural press methods that don't require heating up the olives during processing. As a result, you won't find any harmful chemicals or oxidized flavors in our Texas olive oil!
Why Only Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
We make our products from extra virgin olive oil because it's the least refined, making it the healthiest type of olive oil available.
At Texana Brands, our team knows there are several factors that contribute to the quality of any extra-virgin olive oil.
- Harvest time
- Harvesting method
- Production process
- Olive type
We believe in using natural cold-press methods when extracting the oil. This helps preserve the purity of our Texas olive oil.
Our experts lightly crush the olives to release their flavor and keep their natural aroma intact. By doing this, we produce extra virgin olive oil that has a taste profile very similar to raw olives!
What Does Olive Oil from Texas Taste Like?
Texas olive oil tends to be rich and full-bodied because our growers harvest the olives at their peak ripeness. However, the taste of your Texas-based olive oil depends on the type of olives used.
Texana Brands has carefully chosen to craft our extra-virgin olive oil from Arbequina olives. These types of olives are popular because of their versatility and flavor.
You can expect olive oil made from Arbequina olives to include the following tastes:
- Slightly bitter yet buttery
- Pleasantly grassy and earthy
- Fresh and fruity
Our olive oil can also have notes of:
- Green apple
On the finish, our high-quality Texas olive oils are:
- Subtly sweet
- Enjoyably nutty
- Slightly peppery
In addition to its delicious flavor, extra-virgin olive oil is favored for its health benefits.
Why We Make Our Olive Oil with Arbequina Olives
Arbequina olives have rich flavors, which make them ideal for producing high-quality extra virgin oil like ours!
With highly adaptable trees and that can grow in various environmental conditions, Arbequina olives are a perfect fit for the warm Kyle Texas climate.
These olives also produce olive oil with high levels of oleic acid.
Oleic acid is known to help:
- Reduce bad cholesterol
- Increase good cholesterol
- Improve heart health
Additionally, the nutty and buttery flavors of Arbequina olives make it easy to pair our olive oil with many recipes. Whether it be Texas-style barbecue, chili, vegetables, or pasta, you can expect our products to work with just about any dish!
Proven Benefits of Texas Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil is packed with natural goodness. Olive oil from Texas is among the best quality there is for many reasons.
Texas-based extra-virgin olive oil contains:
- Vitamins A, D, E, and K
- Antioxidants known as phenols (essential for maintaining good overall health)
- Healthy fatty acids
Olive oil is considered by health experts to have the highest amount of monounsaturated fat, making it healthier than vegetable and seed oils.
Proven health benefits of extra-virgin olive oil include helping:
- Reduce cancer and heart disease risks
- Prevent stroke and damage
- Stop oxidation of bad cholesterol
- Increase bone density to combat osteoporosis
- Maintain immune health
- Fight off free radicals
- Decrease cellular damage
Where Can I Find Olive Oil from Texas?
To get the highest-quality Texas olive oil possible, we recommend purchasing it from a Texas olive oil company, like Texana Brands! You can find our signature brand at your local Brookshire's, or via fresh by Brookshire's.
Not local to Texas? No problem!
All of our naturally-infused olive oils are available for purchase and with free shipping on all orders anywhere in the country.
By making, bottling, and distributing the olive oil ourselves, Texana Brands provides some of the finest tasting and healthiest olive oil available to everyone.
If you can't find our olive oil where you live, contact us to get your hands on our high-quality olive oils from Texas! | agronomy |
https://cvzec.org/bend-a-knee-weekly-sermon-04-27-2023/ | 2023-11-29T11:42:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100081.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129105306-20231129135306-00558.warc.gz | 0.968461 | 541 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__192511682 | en | It is that time of year again, time to start mowing the lawn. It seems that not more than a day or two after the grass is freshly cut the yard is covered with those pesky dandelions. Your view of the plant may be that it is a nuisance weed or maybe you view it as a delicious edible plant. Dandelions are actually very beneficial plants; their rich yellow pollen serves as an excellent source of food for bees and other insects. Humans have discovered dozens of culinary and medicinal uses for dandelion roots, leaves and flowers. The plants spread so quickly that they seem almost impossible to contain. The seed heads of the dandelion can produce as many as 20,000 viable seeds. The seeds are spread by the wind or by any means in which the seed heads are disturbed causing the seeds to be scattered everywhere, possibly for miles. The dandelion taproot anchors itself securely to the ground, which can measure up to three feet. These taproots not only anchor them to the ground but can also sprout when wounded. Dandelion taproots can produce two to five shoots when injured, which is the reason it seems like every time you pull a dandelion several more sprout up in its place. These plants can grow almost anywhere from your lawn to cracks in city sidewalks and are so resilient they can survive through winters in northern climates and droughts in hot southern places.
As I gathered information about the dandelion I thought of the correlation between the common dandelion and a thriving church. A thriving church is attractive to others just as bees are drawn to the yellow pollen of a dandelion. A thriving church spreads the message of the Kingdom of God outside the walls of their building allowing for continual Kingdom advancement like the seed head of a dandelion spreads its seeds when it comes in contact with something. The roots of a thriving church are deeply entrenched in the Bible promoting the truth within, which allows it to “stay the course” against false teachings that are constantly being advanced.
Today as you consider pausing at noon to Bend-A-Knee in prayer may you ask God to help the global church thrive with resilience like dandelions. Ask God to use you to spread the message of the Kingdom of God so that others may become Kingdom residents with God as their King. Ask God to help you sprout a vibrant faith that is strengthened when wounded or injured because of your deep roots in Christ Jesus. May God allow you to connect your faith with the dandelion so you may thrive in any situation and wherever you are planted for God’s glory.
Stay connected to God & to others | agronomy |
https://solraizorganics.com/2018/09/25/what-is-the-gelatinazation-process/ | 2022-10-01T22:05:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030336921.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20221001195125-20221001225125-00613.warc.gz | 0.879858 | 267 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__213521554 | en | Maca gelatinazation process starts after harvest, when our Maca is left to naturally sun dry for up to three months. During this time, maca roots experience a biological transformation.
The starches convert to complex sugars, leaving maca roots sweeter and more complex. The fibrousness breaks down and they take on a honeyed graham cracker flavor. Just prior to being milled into powder, maca roots soak in warm water to allow water molecules to penetrate any remaining starches.
This ensures maximum absorption of over 30 vitamins and minerals and over 60 plant based phytoutrients as well as cholesterol lowering and cellular healing plant sterols.
In short, gelatinazed maca:
- Has gone through a low temperature cooking process to obtain a low level of humidity while maintaining all its natural properties.
- Easier to digest (than raw maca)
- Dissolves better in water (than raw maca)
- Helps you absorb a higher percentage of the nutrients present in the product because this powder is much more digestible than raw maca.
Keep in mind, in the market, you can find gelatinized maca and raw maca.
With Sol Raiz Organics you get the best quality GELATINIZED maca on the market. | agronomy |
https://www.bbi.europa.eu:443/projects/agrichemwhey | 2022-12-10T01:05:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711637.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20221210005738-20221210035738-00802.warc.gz | 0.871663 | 703 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__116400182 | en | An integrated biorefinery for the conversion of dairy side streams to high value bio-based chemicals
The European dairy industry, as a by-product of whey protein manufacture, produces substances known as whey permeate and – following extraction of lactose - delactosed whey permeate. These dairy-processing sidestreams lack effective, reliable disposal routes. From a sustainability perspective, this presents a challenge, particularly in the light of the EU’s ‘post milk quota era’.
The AgriChemWhey project proposes to convert these sidestreams into added-value products – specifically L-Lactic acid, polylactic acid, minerals for human nutrition and bio-based fertiliser - for growing global markets. In the process, it will develop a blueprint for an economic sustainability model that can be replicated throughout Europe.
The main objective of the AgriChemWhey is to develop the world’s first integrated biorefinery for converting food-processing residues to bio-based chemicals. It will see a dedicated plant developed in Ireland. The project will see a new value chain for lactic acid from dairy production residues. Specifically, the project will:
- Demonstrate the ability to use innovative biorefinery technology to convert food-processing residues to food, feed and polymer grade LA at industrial scale.
- Optimise the technology by reducing production times and increasing yields, thus simplifying the process and making it more energy efficient.
- Establish industrial symbiosis to valorise side streams using with local partners - particularly of gypsum, calcium phosphate and fermentation residue – for agriculture and human nutrition.
- Develop and rollout exploitation strategies that will ensure commercialisation and wider uptake of the biorefinery technology.
The AgriChemWhey project aims for the following impacts :
- Developing rural communities by creating local jobs. Replicating AgriChemWhey biorefineries has the potential to create over 1,000 rural jobs within four years of project completion.
- Securing the future for dairy farming by making milk production more sustainable and increase the amount that farmers can earn from their outputs and protecting them against price volatility
- Regional development, by replicating one to five similar AgriChemWhey-style biorefineries attracting from private investments up to 325 MEUR.
- Improving the EU trade balance through greater resource efficiency and by reducing current EU L-lactic acid imports (currently 80,000 tonnes per annum) and ultimately turning Europe into a net exporter.
- Encourage industrial symbiosis that inspires the creation of new value chains.
- Provide inspiration through the success of the project, encouraging society and industry to embrace the growth and competitiveness of a European circular bioeconomy.
- CreateCO2 savings in a range from 18,000 - 89,000 tonnes CO2eq/year, depending on the number of AgriChemWhey-style biorefineries.
Project achievements & milestones
Converting dairy by-products into high value bio-based chemicals
19 March 2018
11 partners from 5 member states (manufacturers, technical specialists, councils and educational institutions) are working together to valorise excess by-products from the dairy industry to value added products such as lactic acid, polylactic acid, minerals for human nutrition and bio-based fertilisers. Read more | agronomy |
https://floridapestcontrolguide.com/different-kind-of-pest-control-companies/ | 2023-12-11T22:04:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679518883.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211210408-20231212000408-00668.warc.gz | 0.902262 | 468 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__58326073 | en | 15 October 2022
The goal of pest control is to eradicate or suppress vermin populations and make them less damaging. The best pest control methods target specific unwanted species without threatening the life of harmless or beneficial organisms.
Therefore, it’s vital to understand the type of pest you’re dealing with before selecting a pest control strategy. Consider the effect of your approach on other organisms to preserve the benefits of biodiversity. Your pest control company can offer one of the following solutions.
1. Biological Pest Control
Bio-effectors are arguably the safest pest control agents that work best for biodiversity. Their most significant advantage is that they are free of chemicals.
Biological methods involve the introduction of an exotic natural enemy like a pathogen, predator, parasitoid, or competitor to suppress vermin populations. If the natural enemies are already existent, you may want to promote their breeding.
2. Natural Pest Control
Natural or organic methods are excellent when you want to regulate pests while ensuring the safety of your family, pets, and plants. You can use traps, baits, or sprays to target specific pests.
3. Chemical Pest Control
Where natural and biological methods don’t work, you can try pesticides. The market has unlimited chemical products for residential and commercial properties.
While they may be useful in eradicating pests, some of them may be dangerous to humans and other living organisms. Consult a pest control expert to recommend products that are safe or least-damaging to the environment.
4. Trap Cropping
A trap crop is a plant that attracts pests, thereby diverting their focus from other crops. When pests gather on the trap crop, you can target them more easily with other pest control methods like pesticides.
Typically, the best breeding ground for pests is dirty areas. Clean places don’t have food for bugs. Therefore, high hygiene standards keep pests away. Throw leftovers and residue in a secured trash can, clean your dishes after meals, and keep your compound immaculate.
The Bottom Line
Pest control is inevitable. However, it should exclusively target harmful species and preserve the rest to sustain biodiversity. We encourage biodiversity in the area proximate to the home so that our purpose of pest management may become more easily achieved. | agronomy |
http://www.scfchildren.org/ | 2015-07-31T19:23:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042988311.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002308-00208-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.929895 | 181 | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__128416870 | en | - Save the Date for Apple Feast 2015
Apple Fest?…More like Apple FEAST this year, as we celebrate Farm to Families new partnership with Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative and raise money to support Farm to Families – getting fresh food to the children and families in North Philadelphia who need it most.
This year, Apple Feast Harvest Farm-to-Table Dinner will be Thursday October 15, 2015 at Front & Palmer in the South Kensington Art District. We’ll have the best local food and drink our region has to offer and the chance to bid on auction items to help support our Farm to Families program. This year’s auction theme “Home and Away” will offer the chance to bid on travel experiences, as well as great things to do here in Philadelphia.
Save the date – Thursday October 15, 2015. Ticket sales will begin in August. See you there! | agronomy |
https://www.futureag.org.au/industry/career-profile/indsutry-opportunites1.html | 2018-12-15T19:31:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826968.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20181215174802-20181215200802-00184.warc.gz | 0.961751 | 218 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__75146271 | en | What is it?
A farm manager overseas farm operation including livestock managment, crop cultivation, fruit and vegetable production and other agricultural enterprises.
What will I do?
Being a farm manager includes tasks such as preparing annual forecasts, budgets and other business plans. You would also monitor and maintain records of things like production, operating costs, inputs and market changes. Depending on the type of farm, you would be looking after animals, plants or both and preparing them for market. You would also be involved in the marketing and sale of your product. The farm manager also supervises other farm staff, ensures buildings and equipment are maintained and undertakes activities to ensure good environmental management.
Is it right for me?
If you like working outdoors, working with animals and plants, can work independently and have skills in planning, problem solving, technology use, communication, mechanics and organisation - then yes!
How do I get there?
There are many pathways to a job on a farm - you can do a traineeship, study agriculture at university or go straight into a job. | agronomy |
http://www.seoulfarmer.org/en/sub/invitation.php | 2022-08-10T07:27:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00078.warc.gz | 0.927448 | 352 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__37913598 | en | Since declaring the 1st year of urban agriculture in 2012, Seoul has promoted urban agriculture on many levels. The hallmark of Seoul’s effort to advocate the positive impact of urban agriculture can be found in the annual international exhibitions and conferences that Seoul has successfully organized over the years, where diverse cases of urban agriculture were presented. The 2021 Seoul International Conference on Urban Agriculture signifies the important role that urban agriculture plays in establishing a sustainable city.
Urban farming has long led a grassroots movement in the city for resolving various and interconnected social issues. The programs of the Conference this year were designed based on Cheonjiin, the traditional philosophy in Korea that calls for the harmony of the sky (the heavens), land (the Earth), and humans (the sentient beings).
On November 8-11, we are organizing the 2021 Seoul International Conference on Urban Agriculture in Korea (Online), where we expect urban farmers around the world to join the dialogue of responding to climate change through farming. Our three themes are Learning from Tradition, Capturing Carbon in the Soil, and Appropriate Technology in Urban Farming.
On November 11, under the theme of Role of Urban Farming for Low Carbon Society, the Conference will present different case studies of climate-resilient practices. The afternoon session will feature the 1st World Congress of Urban Farmers. We expect this event to mark a historical moment where urban farmers across the world will come together to announce the Declaration of Urban Farmers in response to climate change.
While all events are held online due to COVID-19, the online platform gives us an opportunity to invite people outside of Korea to our event. Please join the 10th Annual Seoul International Urban Conference.
Committee for 2021 Seoul International Conference | agronomy |
https://hyrkangroup.com/2013/11/04/corn-wet-milling-by-tate-lyle/ | 2019-04-26T06:38:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578760477.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20190426053538-20190426075538-00276.warc.gz | 0.941065 | 834 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__70028138 | en | Corn wet milling is the process by which we refine corn (maize) to manufacture products that are used by millions of people around the world each day. During this process, which we have outlined below, none of the corn is wasted – every part of every kernel is used in some way to produce the quality ingredients that our customers want.
Tate & Lyle uses two types of corn: dent and waxy. Dent corn is the most common, and is used to make high fructose corn syrup, food starch, ethanol and animal feed. Waxy corn is used primarily for creating stabilisers, thickeners and emulsifiers for the food industry.
First we clean the shelled corn shipments to ensure that they are free from dust and foreign bodies.
Once clean, the corn is soaked in water, called steepwater, at 50˚C for between 20 and 30 hours, during which time it doubles in size. Sulphur dioxide is added to the water to prevent excessive bacterial growth. As the corn swells and softens, the mildly acidic steepwater starts to loosen the gluten bonds with the corn, and to release the starch. The corn goes on to be milled.
The steepwater is not wasted. We concentrate it in an evaporator to capture nutrients, which are used for animal feed and fermentation.
Milling and separation
The corn is coarsely milled in the cracking mills to separate the germ from the rest of the components (including starch, fibre and gluten). Now in a form of slurry, the corn flows to the germ or ‘cyclone’ separators to separate out the corn germ.
The corn germ, which contains about 85% of the corn’s oil, is removed from the slurry and washed. It is then dried and sold for further processing to recover the oil.
Fine grinding and screening
The remaining slurry then leaves the separation step for fine grinding. After the fine grinding, which releases the starch and gluten from the fibre, the slurry flows over fixed concave screens which catch the fibre but allow the starch and gluten to pass through. The starch-gluten suspension is sent to the starch separators.
The collected fibre is dried for use in animal feed.
Separating the starch and gluten
The starch-gluten suspension passes through a centrifuge where the gluten, which is less dense than starch, is easily spun out.
The gluten is dried and used in animal feed.
The starch, which still has a small percentage of protein remaining, is washed to remove the last traces of protein and leave a 99.5% pure starch. The starch can either be dried and sold as corn starch, or it can be modified to turn into other products, such as corn sweeteners, corn syrups, dextrose and fructose
Starch to syrup conversion
To convert starch to syrup, the starch, suspended in water, is liquefied in the presence of an enzyme to convert it into a low-dextrose solution. Another enzyme is added to continue the conversion process. At any time the enzyme treatment can be halted to produce the right mixture of sugars (like dextrose or maltose) for syrups to meet different needs. In some syrups, the conversion of starch to sugars is halted at an early stage to produce low-to-medium sweetness syrups. In others, the process is allowed to proceed until the syrup is nearly all dextrose. The syrup is refined in filters, centrifuges and ion-exchange columns, and excess water is evaporated. The syrups produced are sold directly, crystallised into pure dextrose, or processed further to create high fructose corn syrup or crystalline fructose.
Dextrose is most commonly used for fermentation, although other sugars can be used. Dextrose is sent to the fermentation facilities to be converted into ethanol by traditional yeast fermentation, or into other bioproducts through either yeast or bacterial fermentation. The nutrients that remain after fermentation are used in animal feed. | agronomy |
https://www.mazza.com.au/pages/about-us | 2017-06-23T17:10:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320077.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623170148-20170623190148-00543.warc.gz | 0.96036 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__207379616 | en | In 2002 we planted these varieties to trial how they would grow in our region. To our delight they have thrived and made excellent wines. We have won numerous medals and all of our wines are rated at 90 points (out of 100) or higher by James Halliday, one of Australia's most respected wine writers.
Our plantings have been inspired by the fantastic wines of Rioja and the Douro Valley and we are proud to produce an Australian translation of these Old World heritage varieties.
We believe we are still the only Australian vineyard to present this collection of varieties on a single site and look forward to planting other interesting grapes in the not too distant future.
David and Anne Mazza | agronomy |
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https://www.whitestone.ca/p/agricultural-society-dunchurch-fall-fair | 2024-04-22T07:25:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00599.warc.gz | 0.972619 | 447 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__148252542 | en | History Of The Dunchurch Agricultural Society Fall Fair
The Agricultural Society received Provincial recognition in 1889 and thus we are 131 years old as of the 2020. According to the Minutes found in an attic by Mr. Thomas Johnson, however, the Agricultural Society was formed a year earlier in 1888. The Minutes go on to tell us that there were fifty-nine (59) members that year, and that membership cost only one dollar ($1.00). This fee was to continue on for many, many years.
The Dunchurch Community Hall, first known as Kelcey Hall, usually hosts the Fall Fair. Thanks to the generosity of the Township and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 394, the 1982 Fall Fair was held on Balsam Road.
In the beginning, the Dunchurch Agricultural Fall Fair was held around September 20th until 1968 or 1969, when the Agricultural Society Board decided to brave the wrath of habit and move the Fall Fair date to two (2) weeks before the Labour Day Weekend. This drastic move eliminated (most of the time) the frost damage usually dealt to the Flower and Vegetable Exhibits. It also allowed another segment of our Community to become involved... the people who have a summer home here! One particular event that visitors remember, is the birth of Fairin Dunchurch, a calf born to one of Gord and Alanna Stewart's cows at the 1988 Fall Fair, one year before our 100th Celebration!
School participation was a big part of the Fall Fairs held in September! The children from the different Schools in the area competed, as well as participated in the School Fair Parade! Almost every local family from that era has pictures of the children in the Fall Fair Parades, and a few of the participants even remember the School yells that took place after the home-made Banners were marched onto the Fair Grounds! Many people, who have been Agricultural Society Board Members over the years, gave the Community a lot of time and energy in their commitment to the Agricultural Society Fall Fair! Also appreciated, are the Fall Fair goers, whose smiles make the year of hard work all worth while!
Visit the Dunchurch Fall Fair website for more information. | agronomy |
http://rosslandtelegraph.com/news/new-gardener-grows-reams-greens-small-4x8-community-plot-20374 | 2013-05-21T21:05:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700563008/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103603-00045-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.983334 | 888 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__67630964 | en | by Nelson Daily staff on May 13 2013
by Adrian Barnes on May 13 2013
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New gardener grows reams of greens in small 4x8 community plot
"That's the first carrot I've pulled out ever!" said Dave Thoss, excitedly waving a fat, firm carrot sparkling with good, clean dirt. "Looks okay, hey?"
Thoss had never gardened before this season, but friends convinced him to give it a try at the community garden in Jubilee Park north of Rossland Secondary School. He went full bore in early spring, packing his four-by-eight foot raised bed with a wide variety of seeds.
"There's a lot going on," he said. "I'm kind of surprised, actually, what can grow in this small little plot—being 'green' at the whole thing, so to speak. I'd do one more bed [next season], but to be honest, for one person, there's enough here to feed and keep me going in terms of salads and eating greens. There's a fair bit here, it's a real mix."
Indeed the garden, described by prominent Rossland foodie Rachael Roussin as "most abundant," has a profusion of Asian greens, a number of tomato varieties, hot peppers, corn, mint, potatoes, strawberries, beans, beets, lettuce, carrots, and cauliflower.
Thoss said, "I went with randomness to get a bunch in there. It's been working, and it's been fun, but I've realized that rearranging things a little might have it's advantages. I kind of didn't really realize how everything would explode, and the cauliflower isn't getting the best sun right now. But you know, it's okay, it's a learning curve how to plant things. And there's always next year!"
The cauliflower sported a head, but was admittedly a bit cramped between the corn and the beans. The lettuce, tightly stuffed under the beans, was lush and enormous. The corn was packed in a group and had good ears on the way. Two full rows of carrots bulged out of the soil.
Reflecting on his experience this year, Thoss said, "The other thing that surprised me is that I kind of enjoy it. It's a completely new thing for me. I wouldn't say I was forced into it, but I was pushed in this direction. And I've enjoyed it for sure."
"This community garden thing has been good for me, it's been a bit of a social thing," he said about the garden's spirit of cooperation.
"Pretty much everyone knows more than I do!" he laughed. "Ami [Haworth] has been the best, for sure, right from the very start when I didn't know what was a weed and what I'd planted. Now it's coming along well."
"Cynthia [Anonuevo] helped out a lot too," he said. "That's her bed over there. And Kristin [Moore] came here and she did some planting and watering too.”
Haworth is away at the moment, as is Anonuevo, so Thoss has been helping water their plots, just as others have watered his when he's been away, for example during his recent adventures in southern Thailand.
"It's worked out really well," Thoss said.
Admitting that he'd rather spend his time on a mountain bike, he added, "[The garden] doesn't take that much time, and for the time that I spend here, I enjoy it. It's a new experience and it's been fun." | agronomy |
http://idyll.org/~tracyt/ | 2019-04-24T08:06:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578636101.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20190424074540-20190424100540-00098.warc.gz | 0.887073 | 448 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__27318474 | en | Welcome! I am the Project Lead for Data Carpentry and
an assistant professor in BEACON at
Michigan State University
with an adjunct appointment at the Kellogg
My appreciation and enthusiasm for data and data training comes most recently from working in
bioinformatics and microbial ecology.
My work in bioinformatics focuses on metagenomic analysis, with an emphasis on
functional analysis post-assembly. My aim is to be able to both generate
hypotheses from complex matrices of functional traits and to be able to address
specific hypothesis-driven questions about the environment of interest. Toward this aim, I'm developing approaches and tools that make this both
computationally tractable and accessible to biological researchers.
My specific research focus is on understanding how agricultural practices affect soil microbial communities and how those communities might affect changes in the production and consumption of greenhouse gases.
I work primarily at the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research station and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Extensive Sites,
where I collect soil samples for targeted molecular and whole genome shotgun metagenomic analyses.
I am also developing computational tools to manage and utilize this metagenomic data to address relevant questions in microbial community ecology. I developed a Replicate Filter to remove artificial replicates from 454 and Ion Torrent data.
As a part of the Sustainability group for the Great Lakes Bioenergy Center, I have been able to address questions about the effects of crop type and management on microbial communities and their methane consumption and nitrous oxide production to determine an aspect of the sustainability of that crop for the environment.
I also work with many researchers at MSU, primarily on metagenomics and genome assembly. I'm affiliated with the ERIN: Enterics Research Investigational Network group and the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research (iCER).
As a component of enabling 'big data' research for biologists, I am committed
to training researchers in computational techniques. I am instructor for Software Carpentry, an organization that
teaches software development skills to researchers, and conduct workshops in
Next-Generation Sequencing analysis through iCER and NGS workshops. | agronomy |
https://poyntonfruitfarm.co.uk/ | 2024-02-24T18:43:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474544.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224180245-20240224210245-00822.warc.gz | 0.962296 | 270 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__169575122 | en | WELCOME TO POYNTON FRUIT FARM
We are a family run pick your own fruit farm in Poynton, Cheshire.
Level punnet (approx 1kg) level basket (approx 2.5kg)
See what recent fruit pickers have had to say about our beautiful fruit farm!
”Came for our first visit today and had a fabulous time. We will certainly be back next season to pick some more delicious fruit and eat some gorgeous ice cream.JENNIFER MCINTYRE
”Visited the fruit farm today and had a great afternoon. The fruit was lovely, the ice cream was delicious and the staff were really friendly. We will visit again next season!TRACEY HOBSON
”We took our 3 year old girls to the farm today, staff are absolutely brilliant and so friendly, our girls loved it so much can't wait to come back!AMY LEEANN TAIT
”Lovely farm, friendly staff, great for family fruit picking and their ice cream is del-icious, should be much more than 5 stars.NICOLA AMBER
”Love this place, staff are really friendly and the fruit is amazing. You must try their home made icecream!CAT MELLOR | agronomy |
http://culinaryncooking.blogspot.com/2011/09/dates-fruit-of-middle-east.html | 2018-07-23T13:50:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676596463.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20180723125929-20180723145929-00340.warc.gz | 0.911591 | 243 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__111379010 | en | Dates is a "drupe" in which an outer fleshy (exocarp and mesocarp) surrounding the shell (the pit or stone) of hardened endocarp with a seed inside. Each fruit is oval-shaped and cylindrical, 3-7 cm long and 2-3 cm in diameter, and when unripe, range from bright red to bright yellow in color, depending on the variety. The flavor is sweet, like a mix of sugar syrup and honey. They contain a single, brown, semi-hard about 2-2,5 cm long and 6-8 mm thick.
Dates are one of the most popular fruit with an impressive list of important nutrients, vitamins and minerals necessary for normal growth, development and well-being.
The fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which prevents absorption of LDL cholesterol foods in the intestine. The fiber helps protect the mucous membrane of the colon, reducing the exposure time and as binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon.
Palm fruit date can also be used for cooking. They can be cut and used in a variety of sweets like cakes and other dessert dishes and other savory dishes. | agronomy |
https://www.shqp.gov.cn/english/news/20220811/956826.html | 2022-10-01T04:27:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335530.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20221001035148-20221001065148-00730.warc.gz | 0.946084 | 242 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__565559 | en | Recently, CCTV news channel focused on Shanghai's efforts to promote the automation and intellectualization of vegetable production, and made a special report on efforts of Qingpu District's Chonggu Town to improve the mechanized production and intellectualization of green leafy vegetables.
In the vegetable planting base in Chonggu Town's Xinfeng Village, more than ten varieties of green leafy vegetables are mainly planted in the greenhouse all-year round. Daily management and protection rely on automatic agricultural machinery, such as automatic dosing machine, automatic ridging machine, automatic seeder and automatic harvester.
In the past, a greenhouse needed 10 people, but now it only needs one to two people, which not only reduces the planting cost, but also increases production and income. In the past, the average annual income of farmers was about 60,000 yuan (US$8,880) to 80,000 yuan, but now it has increased to 100,000 yuan to 120,000 yuan.
Shanghai has established 27 agricultural machinery vegetable planting demonstration bases. By the end of last year, the planting area was more than 9,600 mu, and the average mechanization rate had reached 64 percent. | agronomy |
http://sunshinestatenews.497elwb01.blackmesh.com/blog/sen-marco-rubio-explains-why-he-didnt-support-farm-bill | 2019-08-23T22:58:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027319082.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20190823214536-20190824000536-00088.warc.gz | 0.966447 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__120151228 | en | Sen. Rubio Explains Why He Didn't Support the Farm Bill
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, released a statement Tuesday after voting against the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill):
“The farm bill released late last night fails to do what is necessary to protect farmers, working families, and taxpayers," Rubio said. "The conference committee had an opportunity to take the best provisions from both the Senate and House farm bills, but instead it appears to have combined the worst elements into legislation that I simply cannot support.
"When I voted for the Senate Farm Bill, it was to advance the legislative process, with the goal being a five-year farm bill that would give Florida farmers much-needed confidence following the devastation of Hurricane Irma and the prospects of an uncertain trade future. The conferees failed to meet that standard.”
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https://noodlesandcompany.wordpress.com/2010/04/ | 2017-04-28T15:58:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122996.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00342-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.94898 | 294 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__99330516 | en | It’s no secret that childhood obesity has increased dramatically over the past few years. Public figures like First Lady, Michelle Obama are supporting school and home gardens all over the Nation. Obama recently took her “Lets move” campaign against childhood obesity to San Diego. Read the article about Obama’s visit in San Diego where she toured the New Roots Community Farm here.
Similar to how Obama is changing the way America eats, we are taking steps to educate and introduce fresh produce into the minds and bodies of young Americans. We serve 14 fresh veggies in our restaurants, and encourage our customers to add veggies to their meals to eat well-balanced, as we believe in educating our youth about vegetables and the proper ways to grow vegetables. We believe this influence can help solve America’s obesity epidemic and poor eating habits.
Earlier this month, our restaurants partnered with Slow Food Denver, Boulder, and Salt Lake City chapters, and raised more than $12,000 to help support the organization and development of school gardens. One of Slow Food’s goals is to teach students about growing fresh fruits and vegetables so they gain an understanding of the agricultural cycle from seed-to-table and an appreciation of the taste and quality of food that is raised responsibly and with care. For more information on school gardens, and our Slow Food partnership, please visit http://www.slowfooddenver.org/what/what-seedtable.html | agronomy |
https://chenfarm.com.tw/en/ | 2024-04-12T12:05:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296815919.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412101354-20240412131354-00245.warc.gz | 0.94661 | 407 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__130448596 | en | Passion Fruit Jelly Drink
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Organic Strawberry Juice Konjac
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陳稼莊 有機農業的先行者 Since 1989
The owner of the Chen Jiah Juang Orchard, Chen Kun-sheng, graduated from the Animal Husbandry Department of the Agricultural College, Chung Hsing University, used to be a straightforward and industrious peasant boy, born in Ditougang Village, Yanshui Township, Tainan County. Although he was away from home when he pursued studies, and engaged in animal husbandry-related careers after graduation. Until an unexpected chance came upon him that made him determined to return from the city to the countryside of his hometown to buy a piece of farmland and switched careers into Agriculture, and founded “Chen Jiah Juang Orchard” in 1989, due to his childhood memory of the natural farming experience with his father in the fields which affected him deeply.
Being concerned about the ecological environment and opposed to toxic substances, Chen Kun-sheng keeps his passion for respecting life and cherishing the land. He has made up mind not to use pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and herbicides starting from his first land’s farming when he aspired to become a farmer, and he held the principle “natural farming without pesticides”, which set forth the founding value of Chen Jiah Juang Orchard. | agronomy |
https://clcillinois.coursedog.com/degrees/degrees/sustainability/hrt/sac | 2023-10-03T06:18:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511055.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003060619-20231003090619-00060.warc.gz | 0.82818 | 364 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__2282726 | en | Sustainable Agriculture Certificate
Biological and Health Sciences Division, Room B213, (847) 543-2042
Sustainable agriculture is an emerging specialty field that is growing quickly as we seek to find economically viable ways to maintain farm land and sustainable ways to support local food production. Students will take a variety of hands-on courses in such topics as permaculture, extended season production, and seasonal fruit and vegetable production. Graduates are prepared for work as skilled farm laborers and managers or for entry into entrepreneurial support programs like the Farm Business Development Center.
Recommended Plan of Study
College Success Seminar
Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
Introduction to Horticulture
Introduction to Soils
Sustainable Food Crop Production Methods
Green Business and Entrepreneurship
Total Hours for Certificate
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.
JOINT CERTIFICATE OPTIONS
Certain certificates may be combined to provide a complimentary skill sets that broadens employment options for the student.
Design + Construction & Maintenance
Construction and Maintenance + Arboriculture
Construction and Maintenance + Natural Areas management
Arboriculture + Natural Areas Management
Horticulture Production + Sustainable Agriculture
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact John Zahina-Ramos at (847) 543-2320 or the Biological and Health Sciences Division at (847) 543-2042. | agronomy |
https://www.thecitycook.com/articles/2008-04-17-community-supported-agriculture-in-a-city-kitchen | 2022-01-29T13:43:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320306181.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20220129122405-20220129152405-00309.warc.gz | 0.971287 | 1,525 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__80004480 | en | Community Supported Agriculture in a City Kitchen
Adopt a Local Farm and Eat Well
CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, makes it possible for us to have a direct relationship with a local farmer. We want locally grown, safe food. Farmers who grow edible food -- not thousands of acres of Fritos-bound wheat fields -- want and need stable markets for their crops.
CSA matches us up.
If CSA sounds bureaucratic and jargon-y, instead think of it as having your own personal organic produce coop in your neighborhood. For about $15 to $20 a week, you can buy fresh from the farm vegetables (no cliché -- for once this is true), enough for a small family. If you have a larger family, you can sign up for more. Smaller? Some CSAs let you buy less. The model is simple, brilliant and authentic.
How CSA Works
A CSA is a not-for-profit organization that serves as a matchmaker or broker to make it possible for individual consumers to order and pay for -- in advance -- a season's worth of produce. In exchange, a small, family farm knows it has a reliable market and it gets some income ahead of the harvest, helping the farmers plant crops for the year. You, the consumer, buy a share in the coming season, which usually results in enough produce for two persons for one week. You know the farm in which you're investing and where your food will come from and you receive the produce -- almost always organic -- right after it's been harvested.
The concept of CSA began in Switzerland and Japan in the 1960's and the idea gradually took hold throughout Europe, coming to the U.S. in the 1980's. There are now more than 400 CSA farms located across the U.S. where you'd expect them to be: near clusters of small and family-owned farms and communities that have the education, awareness and financial resources to purchase CSA shares. That means most of them are in the Northeast, California and the upper Midwest.
But this is no urban luxury item. In New York, many of the CSAs work with local community groups to bring this wonderful locally grown food to those with lower incomes, making good food truly affordable. Its two-part goal is simple: keep farming viable and help people eat better.
Each CSA is different in its terms and arrangements. Some offer what are called "family shares," "half shares," and "individual shares." Others have simpler options. Some let you pay by credit card. A few have fancy web sites. All require some of your time volunteered to help run the distribution.
Once a week your farm delivers produce, and sometimes also eggs, poultry, meat, dairy products, honey and other organic items, to a depot-like location where member volunteers distribute the food and the CSA members pick up that week's supply. What you receive will depend upon what's in season, the weather, and the type of share you've purchased at the start of the season. For example, you may have only signed up for vegetables or maybe also fruit, eggs, or dairy products.
Each CSA operates as a coop and that means that every member volunteers for some period of time to work at the delivery location, helping to pack and distribute that week's produce. Your volunteer work commitment can be as little as 4 hours in a 20-week farm season.
In New York City, JustFood.org serves as a clearinghouse, coordinator and leader in efforts to match New Yorkers with local farms. In the five NYC boroughs, there are 50 "delivery neighborhoods" which are the specific locations supplied by specific farms. Many of the farms also sell their produce, eggs and dairy products at various New York City Greenmarket locations.
Visit JustFood's web site (see below) to find a listing of individual delivery neighborhoods and contact information for the organization that runs each site. Some have their own web sites. Others must be contacted by telephone. Be patient and understanding with the communication support for these programs: remember that these people are farmers and have a mission of distributing food and may not always have the resources to launch and run multi-function web sites. Web sites are useful but we can't eat them and it's a relief to know that these people have their focus on the right things.
The City Cook's CSA Adventure
Here's what I'm doing this summer: I've become a member in Manhattan's Columbus Circle CSA. This CSA is affiliated with Norwich Meadow Farm, a NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic Farming Association) certified organic 35-acre farm located in Norwich, New York, about 200 miles northwest of New York City. It also supplies produce to several other CSAs in New York City and also sells its produce at the Union Square and East Village Greenmarkets. Because Norwich Farm is so far north, they begin to deliver their produce in late June but their 20+ week season is likely to continue into mid-fall, close to Thanksgiving.
I've paid $290 for 20 weeks' worth of vegetables. Enough for two persons for a week (that's $7 a person). What I receive will depend upon the time of year, the weather, and the farm gods that influence what comes out of the ground. But it's likely that in early summer I will get lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, zucchini and beets; in mid-summer lettuce, salad greens, potatoes, chard, cabbage and greens; and in late-summer, more salad greens, tomatoes, carrots, green beans, celery root and arugula.
I've also paid $110 for 20 weeks' worth of fruit -- I've been told to expect tree fruit, berries, and juice. All organic. I've also paid $42 for a dozen eggs, every other week, from chickens on the Norwich Meadow Farm (about $3.80/dozen). I also had the option to buy yogurt, butter and milk from Evans Dairy Farm, honey from Kutiks Honey Farm, cheese from Butternut Coop, organic ground beef from local farms and organic chickens from Norwich Meadow Farm.
To register I had to send a $100 deposit with my full payment due by May 15.
I've promised to volunteer at least 4 hours during the 20+ week season, helping at my neighborhood distribution spot, and each week I get to pick up my food on Thursday afternoons, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Any food I do not pick up (as in the weeks I may be on vacation) will be given to one of the city's food charities that helps feed New York's hungry.
I love the politics of what I'm doing. But from a cook's perspective, I'm equally excited about the adventure of being handed a box of ingredients once a week and being left to figure out what to do with them. It's the best example of cooking without a net -- fresh, locally grown, in season ingredients.
Isn't what we all really want?
As the summer goes on, I'll keep you posted on how my CSA adventure goes, what I get, what it looks like and the experience of volunteering with other New York City home cooks as we bring our local farms to our dinner tables. | agronomy |
http://asiacube.com/gardening-activities-can-kids/ | 2023-05-27T23:43:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643388.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20230527223515-20230528013515-00369.warc.gz | 0.934671 | 734 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__173852608 | en | Maintaining a garden can be quite challenging for many. You need to do various things, such as using a healthy soil, controlling weeds, disinfesting your gardentools, and ensuring termite control to keep your garden healthy. Fortunately, there is afun side in gardening, too. There are many amusing garden activities that you can do with your kids. Read on and let your kids get crafty by doing the following gardening activities and projects.
Egg Carton Greenhouse
Who would have thought that egg carton has other function apart from holding eggs? Egg carton can be turn into a planter! Here’s how:
- What You’ll Need:
- old egg carton
- seeds of your preference
- seed starting soil
- small waterproof tray
- clothes pin
- In a bowl, put the seed starting soil and spray some water on it. Make sure to achieve a damp texture, not a dripping one. Doing this means that you do not need to water the seed once you already place it on the egg carton.
- Then, keep mixing the soil until it hardens and sticks with your hand.
- Fill your egg carton with the seed starting soil. Make sure to leave at least a centimeter between the top of the soil and the rim of the carton. There should be enough space since the seed needs a room to grow.
- Then, plant your desired seeds. Remember that the seeds need a securecontact with the soil.
- To set up the greenhouse, place the egg carton on your small waterproof tray. Make sure that your chosen tray will fit inside a plastic bag since you will be placing the tray inside the plastic bag.
- Then, pull up the two side of the plastic bag and close it.
- Using the clothes pin, lift the two sides of the plastic bag. This trick will help the interior’s temperature to rise, which encourages the growth of your seedlings.
- Lastly, make sure to place your egg carton greenhouse in sunny position.
Painted Garden Markers
- What You’ll Need:
- medium-sized and big rocks (smooth)
- acrylic, gouache, or tempera paints (color of your preference)
- outdoor vanish
- paint brush
- When choosing paint, pick color that will suit on the fruit or vegetable that you want to do in your rocks. Orange for pumpkins, green for cucumbers, red for tomatoes, and pink for strawberries.
- Paint the rocks with your desired color.
- Wait the rocks to dry before applying details, such eyes and mouth.
- When the rocks dried, you can now add the details that you want: an eye, nose, or leaves. Be creative as you can be.
- Voila! You now have garden markers made from rocks!
Gardening is one of the household chores that have both physical and mental health benefits. Keeping your garden healthy does not need to be boring and tiring. With few garden activities mentioned above, your gardening routine will be exciting and enjoyable.
About the author:
Jeric is a freelance writer that features food, lifestyle, travel, DIY subjects, and nature. He is an adventurer, taking on the world and everything it has to offer, may it be the good and the bad. He also has a weird love for reggae and sharks. See: Reggae Shark
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https://outdoorblind.com.sg/2020/09/27/bamboo-is-not-a-tree-5-things-you-must-know/ | 2024-04-17T01:39:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817128.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417013540-20240417043540-00265.warc.gz | 0.952191 | 497 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__55444349 | en | As a bamboo lover myself, I must admit that this article is written based on how much I love this wonderful natural material that can do wonders. So here we go! Here are 5 things you MUST know about bamboo.
1) Bamboo is grass.
Bambusoideae, the scientific name for Bamboo, is a type of grass. Don’t feel bad if you ever refer to bamboo as a type of tree. It is widely available not just in China, India, and across almost all continents except for Europe and Antarctica.
2) Bamboo grows super fast.
Be amazed! A new shoot of some species can grow almost more than 1metre a day! The technique used to grow bamboo is simply by filling up with water at their soil base. Bamboo shoots are really strong. They can grow and come up through concrete sidewalks and metal slabs. They grow so rapidly and often outgrow the area in which they were planted!
3) One of the World’s most sustainable source of wood.
Bamboo claimed to hold the title of being the most sustainable building material on earth. Its ability to grow more than a metre a day is undeniable the fastest growing plant on earth!
Compared to other commonly used hardwood that can take 25 to 40 years to reach a stage where they can be used, bamboo takes as short as 1 to 5 years to grow before it is ready to be harvested. Do you know that Bamboo regrows without even replanting? Now you know!
4) Chemical-Free Planting
Bamboo requires zero pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers to grow. Many plants require tonnes of chemicals to grow on a commercial scale, and lucky for bamboo, they require none. Bamboo is naturally resistant to pests and has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. They simply need just water and sunshine!
5) Bamboo Scent
Bamboo, besides being used as a building material and even food for pandas, another unique use is bamboo oil. Bamboo oil can be extracted from the bamboo plant. It is a lightweight and non-greasy substance that carries a fresh and lightweight scent. Some of the amazing benefits of bamboo essential oil are nourishing the skin and hair, deodorizing the surroundings, and even fights aging!
One more amazing fact is that Bamboo produces 35% more oxygen and stores 4 times more carbon than trees! | agronomy |
https://echobend.net/2011/08/31/echo-bend-csa-harvest-august-31-week-1314/ | 2020-01-21T03:01:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250601241.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20200121014531-20200121043531-00091.warc.gz | 0.87244 | 741 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__35289891 | en | With a few more weeks to go in the CSA season, our baskets start resembling more of a late season harvest, with the addition of eggplant, edamame, raab, winter squash, and watermelon. The summer has quickly outstripped my own personal sense of time, and I find myself incredulous that it’s time for the kids to go back to school and to start picking winter squash and to tuck in the garden beds for the season.
This week I might be jumping the gun, but I’m going to, oh so tentatively and apprehensively, put personal-sized Sugar Baby watermelons in your baskets this week. I find it truly impossible to know for sure if they are ripe until cutting them open. Consider this to be a bit of a “surprise” for the week. If your melon ain’t ripe, let me know, ‘k?!? 🙂 Same deal on the winter squash!
Some of you will also receive eggplants this week — the rest of you will have one in a future basket. Those of you who don’t get an eggplant will either receive some late-season planted broccoli raab or a cabbage.
- basil, Genovese
- green beans, Blue Lake
- broccoli raab
- carrots, Sugar Snaxx
- chard, Rainbow lights
- cucumbers, American Slicing and Asian Long
- edamame, Envy
- eggplant, Nadia & Beatrice
- onions, Red Cabernet
- peppers, hot — anaheim, Numex
- peppers, sweet green & red California Wonder & Ace
- tomatoes — a mix of Sungold and Sweet 100 grape; Cherokeee Purple; Stupice; Silvery Fir Tree; Opalka (heart shape); Pruden’s Purple; Rose (brandywine); Better Boy; Green Zebra
- watermelon, Sugar Baby
- winter squash, Kabocha – “Scarlet Sunshine”
Indulge in the following savory treats on the next cool September evening:
Edamame – “Beer Snack” style:
Bring pot of salted water to a boil. Add edamame pods and boil until tender, approx. 8-10 minutes. Drain, sprinkle with sea salt, and strip out of pods with teeth. Grown ups may choose to follow with a swig of ale.
Tomato Blue Cheese Tart
- One 9-inch Pillsbury Just Unroll Refrigerated Pie Crust
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the salad dressing
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese (about 1 cup)
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 1 large egg
- 3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Unroll the piecrust and press it into a 9-inch tart pan. Prick the bottom of the dough all over with a fork, brush with the 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, blue cheese and egg until combined. Remove the tart shell from the oven and immediately prick with a fork in a few places. Spoon the cheese mixture into the tart shell and top with the tomato slices; season with pepper and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the tart from the oven and let cool slightly. | agronomy |
https://landscape360.ca/spring-cleanup-services/ | 2022-05-16T21:18:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662512249.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20220516204516-20220516234516-00493.warc.gz | 0.916913 | 298 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__247011808 | en | When the seasons start to change and winter turns to spring, we always start by spring cleaning inside our houses. But it’s also important to make sure your lawn and yard are well taken care of, too, which is why we offer spring cleanup services.
Spring is truly the best time of year to schedule a cleanup with Landscape 360. We specialize in lawn care, landscaping, and hardscaping, so your yard looks its best after the snow melts.
We can start you off right with a thorough spring cleanup to ready your yard for summertime. Not only will your yard be cleaner, but it will save you from future hassles that occur when your yard isn’t up to par. We can help aerate and elevate the dead grass to help with new growth below.
We start with the removal of any trash or debris leftover on your lawn.
- Dog Feces
- Bigger Twigs
Next, we will begin to rake up your lawn, gathering the smaller fragments from your yard. This will ensure that you avoid snow mould, a fungal disease that occurs when dead plant life gets wet and begins to decay.
Afterwards, we will unearth old perennial stalks and prepare flower beds for planting and fertilizing them.
- Work In Compost
- Weed Removal & Dead Growth
- Prune Shrubs | agronomy |
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If you've been around this blog for any length of time or read any of the interviews I did around the release time of FATAL FREEZE, you're no stranger to this Fun Fact: I don't like cold weather! But what I do like is cool weather, specifically the kind that comes at the beginning of Fall.
Cooler weather means long-sleeved shirts, pumpkin everything, and... apples! Late summer / early Fall means our apple tree is ready for harvest. I'm still getting used to having an apple tree in our front yard -- in fact, we didn't even know it was an apple tree until two years ago, when we thought the little green apples that started appearing were crab apples.
Turns out they're not -- they're Macs! Last year I trimmed the tree and we had a small yield, and this year the summer was very dry, so I didn't think we'd get a whole lot. The fruit looked quite small until only a few weeks before summer ended... but then we got some heavy rainfall, a few warm days, and voila! The apples matured and we had a decent harvest after all!
I picked two baskets of apples, one is in the picture above. There's a second basket in the fridge right now, but the one above turned into slow cooker apple cider two nights ago. Delicious!
There were also a lot of dropped apples, which I assume happened because of the dry weather. But apparently that didn't matter to a neighbor, who knocked on our door yesterday and asked if she could take some of the dropped apples to make a pie. She took quite a few of them (I don't envy her work in cutting out the bugs & bruises!), so I suspect she'll have more than enough for a tasty pie. It makes me happy to know the dropped fruit didn't go to waste!
And I should also mention... the squirrels are enjoying the dropped apples too. They keep dragging apples onto our porch, having a nice snack, and then leaving the rest of the apple for the ants (or for another squirrel to eat later). Yay for multiple people & critters benefiting from our fruit tree!
What grew in your yard this year? Did you plant a garden or have you ever tried growing fruit? | agronomy |
https://www.branchesandknots.com/products/jennifer-glasgow-rosetta-top-denim | 2023-10-03T17:27:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511170.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003160453-20231003190453-00787.warc.gz | 0.920427 | 412 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__230970980 | en | Jennifer Glasgow | ROSETTA Top - Denim
Made in a sweet denim blend of organic cotton and hemp, the Rosetta can be worn as a top on its own or a little jacket. With the waist ties and buttons up the front, Rosetta is ready for everything. A very versatile item for fall and all the season.
- 55% Hemp / 45% Organic Cotton. OEKO-TEX 100.
- Available in Denim,
- Sizes XS – XXL.
- Harissa is 5’7” and wears size XL
- Shelby is 5’8” and wears size XS
- Made in Montreal
Key Measurements & Wash Instructions
Key Measurements based on XS.
- Shoulder to sleeve hem 21.5"
- Shoulder seam to hemline 16.5"
Wash instructions – machine wash in cold water with similar colours / hang to dry.
Eco Benefits of Hemp and Hemp Blends
Hemp is a wonderfully durable and long lasting textile that was first woven over 10,000 years ago. It is very breathable and has UV resistance and anti-microbial characteristics. It resembles linen and is usually mixed with other fibres to soften and give it draping characteristics. It is an excellent crop for farmers too! Needing far less water than cotton, almost no chemicals and much higher yields on less land, hemp has once again found its place in the textile landscape. In addition it blocks out weeds as it grows and can improve soil quality.
Eco Benefits of Organic Cotton
From the seed preparation which is natural and untreated with pesticides, to soil conservation and harvesting, the farming of organic cotton ensures the land and the people working it, are healthier and happier. Conventional cotton is one of the most chemically insensitive as classified by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Organic cotton is not exposed to the fibre weakening chemicals that conventional cotton endures therefore it should outlast a regular cotton item. | agronomy |
https://www.countryneedspeople.org.au/broome_s_new_bush_tucker_seed_bank | 2024-04-23T17:52:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818732.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423162023-20240423192023-00226.warc.gz | 0.932989 | 652 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__63374869 | en | Published: 18 Apr 2016
Environs Kimberley in Broome and local Indigenous Rangers are in the early stages of developing a seed bank made up of bush tucker species and other culturally-significant plants.
DEMAND for WA’s native plant seeds is increasing for purposes ranging from revegetating former mine sites to high-end restaurants which use Aboriginal food plants in their cuisine.
Environs Kimberley in Broome and local Indigenous Rangers are in the early stages of developing a seed bank made up of bush tucker species and other culturally-significant plants to help serve this demand.
It is intended to become both a seed shop and a repository of ecologically-important plants, such as those that make up the threatened Kimberley vine thickets.
The project utilises the best of Western and traditional knowledge, ecologist and joint program manager Dr Malcolm Lindsay says.
“The rangers bring their traditional knowledge including the seasonal calendars of fruiting and flowering, knowledge of which plants occur where, which sites can be accessed and what conditions the plants like to grow in,” he says.
“Much of this knowledge is better nuanced than Western science in the region as it hasn’t been practised here for 40,000 years.”
He says the project will have conservation outcomes.
“The collection, storage and propagation of seed will help revegetation efforts in the endangered Monsoon Vine Thickets,” he says.
“The increased storage of threatened plant seed in regional and national conservation seedbanks will give insurance against loss of species.”
It is also important to build better links between the Indigenous Rangers, nursery professionals and seedbank scientists to allow better two-way knowledge sharing, he says.
Project officer Kylie Weatherall says they hope the project will help address a general lack of knowledge about Kimberley seed plants.
“There’s a lot of people working with plants up here who have a lot of knowledge about propagating and revegetating seeds and how to germinate them properly,” she says.
“The actual seed bank itself it will be more learning about the viability of some seed species and how to best store some seeds and how long they will be good in storage.
“We will do a lot of viability testing on the seed.”
Now in its initial phase the project involves traditional owner groups close to Broome including Karajarri, Nyul Nyul and Bardi-Jawi Oorany (women) rangers, Dr Lindsay says.
“However it was always planned as a regional seed bank, so future stages will extend the work to the other traditional owner groups of the Kimberley to help them with their conservation efforts,” he says.
Photo: Tamara Williams (Nyul Nyul Rangers), Cat Williams (Apace WA), Devena Cox (Nyul Nyul Rangers), Debbie Sibasado (Bardi Jawi Oorany Rangers), Kylie Weatherall (Environs Kimberley) and Cissy Tigan (Bardi Jawi Oorany Rangers). Credit DAFWA. | agronomy |
http://unifeob.edu.br/miniblog/research-essay-on-genetically-modified-food | 2019-09-21T04:59:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574265.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20190921043014-20190921065014-00270.warc.gz | 0.96369 | 3,440 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__159582116 | en | Research essay on genetically modified food
Or you’ll settle, at a significant financial lose” (Arkansas Times). Researchers found that glyphosate “caused malformations in frog and chicken embryos that were similar to human birth defects found in GM soy-producing areas. In an interview with Nancy Gammons, who works with Four Sisters Farm in Colorado says in response to why they grow their produce organically that, “First of all, it’s healthy! Now what should we do with all of this information? Living in the Bay Area we are extremely fortunate to have access to research essay on genetically modified food all sorts of organic fruits and vegetables that are grown right in our own backyard. If we want local farmers to continue growing their crops without genetic mutations, we need to support them by buying their produce rather than a brand name. While some may argue that only a small number of GMO crops are commercialized for human consumption, there are countless more on the list than one may think. As a farm we have chosen to do as little harm as possible” (Gammons). While these side effects of GMOs may seem minuscule in the grand scheme of things, the lasting writing review of related literature affects can be much more drastic. Despite how much healthier organically grown food is for our bodies, many farms are losing business to larger companies who support GM crops. Consuming these genetically altered and more processed foods can lead to increased risk of diseases and even cancer (Genetically Modified Food). Canola: About 90 percent of the U. We use canola oil in cooking research essay on genetically modified food and wear clothes daily, meaning even more contact with the unsafe toxins. Inspired by J. With prolonged exposure to GMOs the data concerning the side effects is only to increase as we continue to eat GMOs without considered the effects they can have on our bodies and procreation of future generations. S. Canola crop is genetically modified. By supporting these farms they do not have to fall victim to large corporations who “by their nature, are always trying to take more market share, therefore taking from smaller businesses” (Gammons). ” Foods that are grown organically have shown to be beneficial for our bodies because they contain vitamins and minerals that are not combined with chemicals which dilute their effectiveness (Hinduism Today). As a part of a solution to eliminate the intake of GMOs, I propose that GMOs be labeled along with the nutritional values. By knowing exactly what we are eating, we can make more informed choices about our food, which can only prolong our health. GMOs were not meant to be consumed and conflict with our body’s natural biochemical balance. This chemical alone can cause infertility, stillbirths, miscarriages and cancers (The Ecologist). Even some tobacco has been GM (Smith, “Genetic Roulette” 258). These numbers do not include the number of children that have been born with birth defects associated with the chemical, glyphosate. Another way we can take a stand against GMOs is by supporting farmers that continue to grow food organically. For those who are unable to download the app, there is a printable version available so that even those with less familiarity with technology can still be informed (The True Food Network). For example, genetically modified corn contain a pesticide that cannot be washed off. In North Dakota, genetically modified canola has been found growing far from any planted fields, raising questions about what will happen when " escaped" GE canola competes with wild plants. In order to look forward to a long and healthy future, we need to research essay on genetically modified food how to write a personal statement for college admission focus on local farmers who still choose to grow their crops the “natural research essay on genetically modified food way. Farmers that are sucked into corporations with the promise of making money struggle to escape the debt they accrue by the end of the next planting season. I. However, there's no way to be sure of the percentage because no labels are required to inform consumers about the presence of GMOs in food. If we were to label GMOs on the nutritional label found on all food products, we would be able to see what food we eat on a daily basis and decrease our intake of GMOs for the sake of our health. (Smith, “Genetic Roulette” 5) Looking at the results of GMOs on animals demonstrates how consuming these mutations can lead to serious health risks. However, in a 2007 poll, only 11 percent of participants said that they would knowingly eat GMOs while most of the others would try to avoid the mutations (Lapudus 31). Is "Roundup Ready," meaning it can withstand spraying of Monsanto's Roundup pesticide and live, while weeds around it die. Essentially, GMOs could cause babies to be born as the one-eyed monsters we read about in fairytales. This means even more money comes out of the farmers’ pockets. 7. ) Market watchers estimate that upwards of 70 percent of processed foods in your local supermarket contain genetically modified ingredients. Larger corporations, however, who choose to use genetically modified (GM) seeds, make larger profits with less time and effort involved. No matter which way farmers turn, they are faced with the troubles of GMOs whether they want to grow them, or not. This means that we are consuming even more GMOs than we realize. ) 6. Once a GM crop is planted on a farm, or even someplace nearby, there is always the constant threat of cross pollination resulting in unwanted and unnecessary trouble with large corporations who own the patent: “You will be sued. With their long list of side effects that are present in animals, soon enough humans will be affected as well. In his article “The land ethic,” Aldo Leopold writes, “the conquering role is eventually self-defeating” (23). By not being able to save the seeds from the previous year, farmers struggle to keep their farms alive and have no way of returning to the organic farming they had done previously. Nature is a way of life, something that is not to be manipulated or changed. Even though you did nothing intentionally wrong, the courts (based on rulings so far) will side with the big business. Presently, the United States is one of the few countries left that does not require GMOs to be labeled (Label GMOs). So not only are most body parts affected, the animal’s lifespans are shortened and their offspring have a lower chance of survival. Developed a gene cleverly called the “Terminator gene. Sugar Beets: More than half -- 54 percent -- of sugar sold in America comes from sugar beets. Some scientists attempt to argue that GMOs are perfectly safe for human feasting, more and more data surfaces claiming otherwise. Canola oil is used in cooking, as well as biofuels. Although the pricing may differ, you are paying for the quality of the food and essentially, your quality of life. Rather than creating foods that contain GMOs, we should focus more on the naturally occurring wonders that nature has performed for millions of years. If this were any indication as to how humans will be affected after long-term exposure to GMOs, then I would not want to eat something that could harm my bodily organs, endanger my life and the lives of any future children. Now that I have introduced GMO’s, I want to explain the health risks associated with these types of foods. The app is called “True Food Shoppers Guide” and is compatible with iPhones, iPod Touches, iPads and Android phones. For example, humans digest the animals that have been in contact with GMOs, which results in exposure. You will go bankrupt. Those that argue for GMOs insisting that they are safe to eat should consider the negative effects of the food and reevaluate their position on GMOs. The app is extremely easy to use and offers information about the products that contain GMOs as well as tips on how to avoid them. (Well, that's how it works initially; now resistant " superweeds" have increased the amount of pesticides farmers must spray on their GE crops. Jeffrey M. Even farms that chose not to use GM seeds are under the constant threat of the larger corporations taking over their business. The harsh reality is that even if we are conscious about what we eat and try to stay away from processed foods, even the air we breathe contains GMOs! More and more children are having life-threatening allergies, which can be contributed to increased GMO intake. Purchasing food that is grown locally and without the use of GMOs, we can preserve the businesses that still choose to grow their food the natural way while also increasing our lifespan and overall health. Choosing to buy local organic produce over crops that contain genetically modified organisms can not only help you stay healthy, but also keep our research essay on genetically modified food local farmers in business so that they may continue to grow their crops the way nature intended. Groups such as “California’s Right to Know” are petitioning for the labeling of GMOs to be a requirement for all food products so that shoppers can be cautious of what foods they buy and make more informed decisions. Since corn can be manipulated and injected into virtually any food product, the thought of GM corn is even scarier. As a result, animals have been suffering because of the health complications brought on by GMOs. If we support farms who’s purpose is to be as sustainable as possible, we are doing our part to eliminate GMOs because organic farms are able to continuing growing their produce and stay in business. That’s not all; the United States college application essay service kenyon is the only other country besides Canada that does not require GMOs to be labeled on the packaging (Label GMOs). While effects may be only starting to surface amongst humans, tests on animals have been going on for a longer period of time. S. Some foods that we ingest on a research essay on genetically modified food daily basis that contain GM ingredients are dairy products food additives such as enzymes and flavorings, meat, eggs, honey, and pollen in the air contain traces of GM materials (Smith, “Genetic Roulette” 258). Although GMOs were only introduced in 1996, the side effects can already be seen: there have been increased allergic reactions, antibiotic resistant bacteria and other toxic hazards (Safe Food). These include soy, in which 89 percent of the total soy crop is GM, cotton (83 percent), canola (75 percent), corn (60 percent), Hawaiian papaya (more than 50 percent), alfalfa, zucchini, and yellow squash. Smith, a leader in promoting healthier research essay on genetically modified food non-GMO food choices, writes in the introduction to his book, Genetic Roulette about the many side effects of GMOs that were displayed during animal testing: Lab animals tested with GM foods had stunted growth, impaired immune systems, bleeding stomachs, abnormal and potentially cancerous cell growth in the intestines, impaired blood cell development, misshapen cell structures in the liver, pancreas, and testicles, altered gene expression and cell metabolism, liver and kidney lesions, partially atrophied livers, inflamed kidneys, less developed brains and testicles, enlarged livers, pancreases, and intestines reduced digestive enzymes, higher blood sugar, inflamed lung tissue, increased death rates and higher offspring mortality. The farmers that maintain the traditional farming practices and choose to grow organic produce over crops that are GE are constantly trying to keep their businesses alive. Using the word directly implies that down the line we are exposed to the GMOs present in these products. Your seed stores will be destroyed. Organic farmers are an excellent example of people who decided to work with nature, rather than against it. Not only does buying locally grown produce healthier, but also gives promise that the healthy food you are purchasing will still be available for years to come. By making the information more accessible to the general public, more awareness can be spread about the foods we consume and how we can avoid GMOs. (That may change if California voters approve Prop 37, a measure that would require labeling on foods containing GMOs. Seeing that GMO’s have only been deemed “safe” for human consumption for a little over 15 years and there have been no long-term studies performed on humans, the changes in animal fetuses mirror the growth of human babies. While we are lucky to live in an area that is well known for growing a variety of crops, corporations and their GMOs are starting to, if they have not already, take over. Being resistant to pesticides, GMOs are created by splicing genes of different species that are combined through genetic engineering (GE), something that is impossible to do in nature (The Non-GMO Project). GMOs are plant or meat products that have had their DNA altered in a laboratory by genes from other plants, animals, viruses or bacteria. By consuming GMOs you are putting your own life at risk. While the GM seeds are sold at a lower price than other seeds, because they cannot be used for the next planting season, the cost of these cheaper seeds increase over time. For example, corporations like Delta & Pine Land Co. In recent years, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have replaced our diet with genetically altered foods, which have adversely affected human health as well as local communities. This benefits the companies that sell the seeds as at the end of each season; farmers must purchase new seeds. Taking a stand against GMOs is key. As we attempt to conquer the food industry by imposing our own rules on how to generate food, we are essentially going to defeat ourselves at our own game. Rodale’s “agricultural methods and health benefits of growing food without synthetic chemicals” (Pollan 142) are said to be what started the organic revolution and Four Sisters Farms wishes to keep that dream alive. According to Jared Diamond in his book, Collapse, he claims that “virtually all GM crop production at present is of just four crops (soybeans, corn, canola, and cotton) not eaten directly by humans but used for animal fodder, oil, or clothing” (508). In the United States there are nine crops that are currently commercialized and sold to consumers. One way to become more aware of what we consume is by downloading an application on your smartphone that helps you locate and avoid products that contain GM ingredients. Most GE food grown in the U. Already 37 people have died from side effects of GMOs, 1,500 partially paralyzed and 5,000 were temporarily handicapped by chemicals used in harvesting GMOs (Smith, “Genetic Roulette” 258). It’s your body and only you can decide what to put in it. Genetically modified sugar beets account for 90 percent of the crop; however, that percentage is expected to increase after a USDA's decision last year gave the green light to sugar beet planting before an environmental impact statement was completed. Many buy a doctoral dissertation jung GM crops “contain its own built-in pesticides…when bugs take a bite of the GM plant, the toxins split open their stomach and kill them” (Smith, “Genetically Modified Food Is Not Safe 18). Shiv Visvanathan writes, “that nature was not just an object of experiment or a source but a part of a way of life” (152). Most of the time we do not even realize that we are eating these harmful toxins as they are infused in our food without our knowledge (Label GMOs). ” What this means is that the “gene causes a plant to effectively commit suicide, by producing a sterile seed” (Arkansas Times) and cannot be used again for the next planting season. Rodale, who was research essay on genetically modified food an advocator for organic food, the farm tries to refrain from using pesticides whenever possible. The “Four Simple Tips” feature tells the buyer how to avoid GMOs in any product they choose to buy. GMOs have not been adequately tested on humans and is just one of the many reasons why they should not be consumed. With this in mind, we ingest these “safe” crops can one person make a difference essay every single day despite their ability to kill other living things from the inside out. There are countless farms in California that can grow just about anything due to research essay on genetically modified food the fertile soil and ideal weather conditions. In particular, the researchers found malformations of the head and cyclopia (where a single eye is present in the centre of the forehead)” (The Ecologist). Anything that is toxic enough to kill one living thing will do harm to all living things. Products that do not contain any GMOs are also listed so that customers can decide between two different brands that are similar but differ in GMO content. | agronomy |
http://jp6.info/fruit-gift-baskets/fruits-that-start-with-p-soursop-fruit | 2018-08-18T12:27:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221213666.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20180818114957-20180818134957-00149.warc.gz | 0.894346 | 488 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__86917186 | en | This list of culinary fruits contains the names of some fruits that are considered edible in some cuisines. The word "fruit" is used in several different ways. The definition of fruit for these lists is a culinary fruit, i.e. "Any sweet, edible .. (Sorbus domestica), bears a fruit known as a sorb or sorb apple; Soursop (Annona muricata;. Here is the list of fruits with name that start with R, most of the fruit in the list below Are you looking for whats fruits that starting with P? Do you want to know whats fruits name starting with letter P? . mountain soursop fruit images wallpaper. Explore Sandra Tuazon's board "Soursop Fruit" on Pinterest. | See more ideas about Fruit trees, Exotic fruit and Tropical fruits.
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The first 3 are among the 7 major pests of the soursop in Colombia, the other 4 being: Aguinaldo PhilippinesDavao Philippines Acid: The 5 most damaging are: Huito Genipa americana ; Rubiaceae ; also called jaguagenipapjenipapo. For this purpose, the seeded pulp may be pressed in a colander or sieve or squeezed in cheesecloth to extract the rich, creamy juice, which is then beaten with milk or water and sweetened. In this list of fruit names and pictures starting with M letter that I made you If you want to download the pictures of fruits in this list just click the fruit pictures you want to Mountain Soursop Fruit (Scientific name is Annona montana) Fruit Names Starting With P · Fruit Names That Start With C · Fruit Names. Soursop. p. The fruit is more or less oval or heart-shaped, some times irregular, lopsided or curved, The soursop is one of the most abundant fruits in the Dominican Republic and . The tree grows rapidly and begins to bear in 3 to 5 years. Fruit Development (soursop): After fruit set, fruit development is determined that 1, kg of fresh fruit contains the following: N 2, g P g K 2, g Ca Harvesting and Yields: Seedling soursop trees begin bearing within 3 years and.
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https://www.lilybclayton.org/Home/buzz/haveyounoticedhowgreatthelearninggardenlooks | 2021-06-12T10:50:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487582767.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20210612103920-20210612133920-00102.warc.gz | 0.935706 | 239 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__83927889 | en | Have you noticed how great the Learning Garden looks?
Post date: Oct 21, 2015 4:36:01 PM
Hi Lily Bees! Have you noticed how great the Learning Garden looks?? If not, check it out this week. We owe a special thanks to Eagle Scout, Philip Lyles, who spent his Columbus Day cleaning out the flower beds, re-staining the beds and planting new Texas-native flowers. (He repainted the hopscotch grids too!).
If you are interested in keeping the Learning Garden looking great, please join the Garden Club. Beginning Thursday, October 29, we will meet on Thursdays at 3:05 PM at the Learning Garden to water plants, weed the gardens, and take care of other Learning Garden needs. If you would like to be a part of the Garden Club, a parent or other adult will need to stay with you. You are welcome to help every week, once a month, or how ever often works with your (and your parent's) schedule!
Please contact Jenni Cole at email@example.com if you would like to join us or if you have any questions. | agronomy |
http://agriculturegrants.org/gardening-grants-1/ | 2017-03-28T11:54:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189734.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00099-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.942352 | 412 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__95860664 | en | With childhood obesity and poverty increasing, now more than ever before, children need to learn about and work in gardens. Gardening is great exercise and children who help to grow their food will make healthier food choices. Gardening Grants are available not only for schools, but also for after-school programs, daycares, community garden plots, and many other not for profit groups. The benefits of these gardening programs are numerous and grants to start or maintain an established one requires applying to the right organization and meeting their guidelines. Children can learn vital lessons about interdependence, community, and local food crops that they will carry with them to adulthood, perhaps even becoming lifelong gardeners.
Searching for an organization or company that offers Gardening Grants is not too difficult if you find a centralized information depot like the one available from the National Gardening Association. They offer a wealth of information on gardening with children, ways to incorporate science or other curriculum, and links to other resources. One of their best resources is a page dedicated to finding grants to start or expand a current gardening program. There are detailed descriptions of the requirements of each available grant. Another lesser known source for gardening grants are local food cooperatives that offer support for local school garden and nutrition programs. Deadlines for all of these grants vary and must be strictly adhered to, so be sure that you are leaving yourself enough time to write a proposal for the program you are interested in.
Some organizations and companies offer Gardening Grants to specific ages or grades of children and others want to ensure that the recipient will teach specific principles or link it to state learning requirements. There are donors who give preference to certain types of programs or areas of the United States. One common requirement is that there be a minimum number of planned participants. Many grantees want to support programs that have a focus on environmental stewardship or leadership and community involvement. Grant awards can be in the form of cash, gift cards to garden centers, specific gardening tools or supplies, or gift certificates to be used in a specific catalog. | agronomy |
http://freakinreviews.com/grow-genie-reviews/ | 2022-12-07T11:11:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711151.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20221207085208-20221207115208-00391.warc.gz | 0.939304 | 662 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__15281818 | en | Grow Genie is an automatic plant watering system that works up to 30 days. Does it work? Read our Grow Genie review.
About Grow Genie
Grow Genie is a watering system that using wicking technology to keep plants watered for up to 30 days. The product website is getgrowgenie.com, which was registered in May 2016. The screen shot below shows the official website as it appeared in July 2016.
Claims & Features
- Plant watering system
- Just wet and forget
- Hydro Wick brings water from reservoir to roots
- Feeds plants up to 30 days
- Works with all types of pots, indoors or out
A set of 1 medium and 1 large Grow Genies costs $14.99 + $6.99 P&H. A second set is included for another $6.99, and you can’t opt out of this double offer. Be careful while ordering, as there is no confirmation screen, and the drop-down asks you how many double offer sets you want to order. Choosing “1” means you are getting 2 sets. This can be confusing for some consumers.
As of this writing, Grow Genie isn’t available in stores.
Grow Genie Review
Grow Genie is an automatic plant watering system which uses moisture wicking to keep plants watered for up to 30 days. Unlike some other popular automatic watering systems, Grow Genie delivers water from below, rather than from above.
Grow Genie is a simple plastic device which is inserted through the bottom of a pot via the drainage hole. You then add water to the base of the pot, and Grow Genie will deliver water to the plant via moisture wicking. A wick extends from the bottom of Grow Genie (in order to capture moisture) up through the spike which is inserted into the pot.
Our product researchers feel that Grow Genie will be sufficient for the majority of common pots. The two provided sizes should be versatile enough to work with the most common potted plant sizes.
Although the website for Grow Genie states that plants can be fed for “up to 30 days” using this device, the average pot doesn’t have a base that holds 30 days worth of water. This, of course, depends on the type of plant, soil, and the size of the pot. 30 days is probably not a realistic number for most situations.
The majority of pots will have drainage holes, and thus Grow Genie should work with them. If you have a pot without a drainage hole, Grow Genie will not work.
The DIY types here have pointed out that you can make your own plant wicking system rather easily, which begs the question as to whether you need a $20 investment to achieve this.
We recently reviewed a similar As Seen on TV product called Aqua Globes, which can still be found online, although the official product website appears to be offline as of this writing.
A similar product on Amazon is called Planted Perfect. This automatic vacation watering device has a 4.5 star rating among dozens of consumers.
Your Grow Genie Reviews
Have you used Grow Genie? Give us your thoughts by leaving a comment below and a star rating above. | agronomy |
http://flxwine.wordpress.com/ | 2014-08-22T21:36:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500824562.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021344-00245-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.944507 | 947 | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__192258949 | en | One of the most visible signs of harvest approaching is when the red grape varieties begin to develop their color, in a process called veraison. The term in French means “the onset of ripening,” and everywhere in the world where grapes are grown it is accompanied by excitement and a buzz of activity.
Table grapes at veraison.
Veraison actually started about a month ago in the Finger Lakes. Each varietal marches to its beat of its own drum, with the unknown table grapes shown above from last weekend well on there way, while Cabernet Sauvignon right across the street is less farther along. Concords in my yard just have a few berries per cluster showing signs of pink.
Cabernet Sauvignon at veraison.
From the time berries form until veraison, energy goes into cell division. At veraison, changes occur in the cells so that energy goes into sugar development. At the same time, malic acid degrades, leaving tartaric acid as the dominant acid component. For Chardonnay and red wines, it is often desired to convert tartaric acid back to malic by malolactic fermentation, but more about that when we actually get there.
One of many tools to scare away birds.
Unfortunately, birds and deer also know something is up, in part visually and also due to changes in the aromas in the vineyard. Growers have a number of tricks at their disposal, such as these modern versions of scarecrows, propane powered cannons, and netting.
Based on data collected by Cornell, the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets has notified wineries that they may purchase out of state grapes due to this year’s winter damage. State law allows this on a per-varietal basis when the loss for the varietal is 40% or more. The affected grapes are:
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gamay Noir
- La Crescent
- Pinot Gris
- Pinot Noir
Several of these are surprising, for instance Frontenac and La Crescent that are supposedly winter hardy down to minus 33 degrees. A spot check of weather recorded up north (Watertown) and out west towards Buffalo, where wineries producing with these grapes are situated, did not uncover anything near that. It would be interesting to know more about the affected wineries and their fruit sources.
Although I have come to believe that decks tend to be stacked against grape suppliers as opposed to purchasers, New York does have a rigorous process for granting waivers. A winery seeking to use out of state fruit must list 3 growers from which it tried to purchase, and the amounts must be in line with what it has purchased in the past. Further, if the wine is less than 75% New York grapes, it cannot carry a New York or regional appellation. The benefit to the winery is that it can at least continue to participate in the wine market. Alas, all the grower has to fall back on is crop insurance.
Yet another weather system in moving into the Finger Lakes the next two days with the potential to drop another 1 to 3 inches of rain. According to the Cornell University Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC), the temperature hasn’t been far off from the long term averages, but the summer has been decidedly wet, with flooding experienced in Ithaca, Penn Yan, and other areas in the Finger Lakes.
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More troubling has been severe storms we have experienced, including several bouts of hail and one spate of tornadoes.
Hail on a deck near Ithaca, courtesy Finger Lakes Weather and Sharon Heller.
While no farmer ever wants to see hail, this type of precipitation is particularly tough on grapes. The photo below is probably of a native American varietal, as indicated by the loose clusters. Vinifera tends to be more tightly clustered, and a puncture in the skin of a grape on the outside of the cluster allows juice to stream inside where, with nowhere to go, it produces rot. The juice from compromised clusters is decidedly, in the words of Alton Brown, “not good eats,” and they must be discarded or the grapes sorted before pressing – an arduous and expensive process for which there is little time during harvest.
Hail damaged grapes, courtesy Finger Lakes Grape Program.
At this point in the season, the grapes have all the water they need. Some stretches of sunshine and low humidity would be most helpful.
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http://www.debseveryday.com/2012/05/springtime-mornings-im-dreaming-of.html | 2020-07-15T17:29:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657170639.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20200715164155-20200715194155-00375.warc.gz | 0.961993 | 453 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__247018073 | en | My mother has a green thumb. She can grow just about anything. I've seen her take a stick out of the yard, plunk it into a plastic milk jug she cut in half and 3 weeks later she's got a fully bloomed plant with rainbow colored flowers. She's that good.
I did not inherit that particular gift.
Varicose veins, yes. Green thumb, no.
My green thumb envy usually manifests itself by dragging my poor husband into the garden center at our hardware store. It's there where I convince him that "this year will be different!" and begin buying plants with names like "Better Boy" and "Admiral" and "Yellow Ebenezer". How can you possibly mess up with a tomato plant called "Better Boy"? It just screams success.
Over the years I've had small gardens, big gardens, raised-bed gardens, and drywall bucket gardens. Gardens with cow manure, chicken manure, and worm manure (I even attempted to raise my own worms that spring...I got maggots). Gardens that I have over-watered, under-fertilized, and never weeded. Gardens with strings, bells, sprinklers, fences, posts, and cages.
And every year, they all turn out the same. Like the scary house in a Stephen King novel.
Horrifying tales of brown, twisted plants. Fungus covered vegetables. Ugly black bugs. Smelly dirt (how that's possible I don't know but one year the dirt smelled). And some withered, skinny old man, standing in the middle of the garden, waiting in the dark to scare some innocent youngsters (that would be the scarecrow I bought at the craft store a few Octobers ago, with the hopes of scaring away rabbits...now I just put him by the mailbox at Halloween).
But my green thumb envy has kinda ebbed this spring for some reason. I've been to the farmers market a few times and I made it through the garden center without buying a single plant last week. But who knows, maybe this year, we'll put in a fall garden....oooh, I know! what about our own pumpkin patch... | agronomy |
https://richardconseil.com/qa/what-to-do-with-squash-that-got-too-big.html | 2021-10-25T19:33:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587767.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20211025185311-20211025215311-00156.warc.gz | 0.9245 | 1,248 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__78426862 | en | - What to do with zucchini that got too big?
- How Big Should I let my yellow squash grow?
- Should I pinch off squash flowers?
- Are Zucchini good when they get big?
- Can old zucchini make you sick?
- What can I do with oversized squash?
- What’s the best way to preserve squash?
- How do you freeze yellow squash without cooking it?
- What month do you plant squash?
- Is overgrown zucchini still good?
- Can Squash get too big to eat?
- Why are my crookneck squash bumpy?
- Why is Zucchini not good for you?
- Should you water cucumbers everyday?
- Can you freeze zucchini without blanching it?
What to do with zucchini that got too big?
If you’ve got really big zucchini, cut them into roughly 3-inch sections and then hollow them into cups.
If for some reason you’ve decided you’re going to stuff smaller zucchini (petits farcis, anyone?), just shave a bit along one side and use that as the starting point.
Don’t throw out the cores..
How Big Should I let my yellow squash grow?
Yellow squash (crookneck and straightneck) can grow up to 10 inches long, but don’t let them. They taste best when harvested young. Pick squash between 4 to 6 inches in length to ensure tenderness.
Should I pinch off squash flowers?
When vines grow to 5 feet, pinch off the growing tips to encourage fruit-bearing side-shoots. By midsummer, pinch off remaining flowers and small fruits on vining and winter squash. This will allow the plant to focus its energy on the ripening crop.
Are Zucchini good when they get big?
As I mentioned earlier, bigger is not always better when it comes to zucchini. Generally, smaller zucchinis are less bitter, have softer seeds, and thinner skins.
Can old zucchini make you sick?
Zucchinis, also called courgettes, contain a naturally occurring compound. When this is at a high enough level it can lead to symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea.
What can I do with oversized squash?
So if you’re looking for some creative ways to put your squash harvest to good use this summer, consider five of our favorite ideas:Fry Squash Into Fritters or Croquettes.Freeze Squash for Winter. … Slice Squash Into Noodles.Make Squash Kid-Friendly.Diversify Your Squash Recipe Repertoire.
What’s the best way to preserve squash?
We recommend preserving summer squash or zucchini by pickling or freezing. Summer squash is good for you. It is low in calories and many varieties provide vitamin C, potassium and, if the skin is eaten, beta carotene. Preserve summer squash by freezing, pickle them for canning or dry them.
How do you freeze yellow squash without cooking it?
Allow your squash to cool; then, drop it into a freezer bag, and pop it in the freezer. If you prefer, you can also flash freeze your squash on a cookie sheet before bagging it. This will ensure that each piece freezes individually, so you can easily reach into a bag and grab just what you need for a recipe.
What month do you plant squash?
springThat means squash can be sown in late spring just about everywhere, and if you live in a long growing season region where the weather turned warm six weeks ago, you may be on to your second planting of squash, perhaps a second variety. Most summer squash require 50 to 65 frost free days to mature.
Is overgrown zucchini still good?
Yes, overgrown zucchini is still edible and can be used to make delicious breads, cakes and muffins, but it does take a bit of time to prepare.
Can Squash get too big to eat?
If you wait too long and the squash get too big, the seeds will be large, tough and hard to eat and the flesh won’t be quite as tender. Large summer squash are still edible and taste almost as good as young squash. But because of the texture of the flesh and seeds, more mature squash are less desirable.
Why are my crookneck squash bumpy?
Reasons for Bumpy Squash Rapid growth, boring insects and excess calcium in soil may contribute to lumpy squash plants. However, the majority of these fruit deformities are the result of a mosaic virus. … Summer squash get green overgrowths on the exterior, while winter squash grow knobby protrusions.
Why is Zucchini not good for you?
In short, commercial varieties of zucchini should be safe to eat raw. They are delicious, incredibly healthy, and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. However, if you bite into an extremely bitter zucchini, it’s best to dispose of it. This is a sign of high concentrations of cucurbitacins, which may be harmful.
Should you water cucumbers everyday?
The main care requirement for cucumbers is water—consistent watering! They need at least one inch of water per week (or more, if temperatures are sky-high). Put your finger in the soil and when it is dry past the first joint of your finger, it is time to water. Inconsistent watering leads to bitter-tasting fruit.
Can you freeze zucchini without blanching it?
Can you freeze zucchini without blanching? Yes, you absolutely can! This method saves you time without having to bring a big pot of water to a boil and then doing a water bath. The secret is that instead of chopping it into pieces, you want to shread it. | agronomy |
http://organicschoolproject.org/testimonials/ | 2017-07-24T02:27:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549424683.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170724022304-20170724042304-00045.warc.gz | 0.983333 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__36526553 | en | Wednesday / July 11, 2007
Summer Garden Impact
Brandon had so much fun picking peppers and herbs today. He is washing and munching on the peppers as we speak. He would not be eating them so vigorously if I just tried to serve them with dinner. Planting and picking have really had an impact on him.
Thursday / May 10, 2007
Hurray, hurray, hurray,
I have felt in my gut for a long time that most of the learning problems kids have in school are diet related. The nutrition and taste of an organic apple is much different from an apple grown on a corporate farm. I was thrilled to my bones to discover the Organic School Project. As a former teacher and as a parent I know that good food today is an investment in the state of our healthy tomorrow. Thank you, thank you, thank you. | agronomy |
https://www.economylawn.net/landscaping | 2024-04-13T22:59:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00003.warc.gz | 0.908603 | 152 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__113652800 | en | Our landscaping services include:
Mulch & Stone Installation
We fill your flower beds with mulch or stone to make them pop and beautify your yard.
Plant & Tree Installation
We plant flowers and bushes in your freshly mulched flower beds and plant trees in your yard for beautification of your property.
This is the process of adding stone, metal, or plastic edging to the edges of your flower beds to create a nice solid border around your flower beds.
Seeding & Sodding
We can plant grass seed or lay down sod to cover up dead spots in your grass, redo your yard, or create new patches of grass where a tree or shed was removed. | agronomy |
https://mozambique.savethechildren.net/news/counteracting-climate-change-and-bringing-hope-those-need | 2022-08-11T03:18:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571232.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811012302-20220811042302-00397.warc.gz | 0.962176 | 3,572 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__6691474 | en | Counteracting climate change and bringing hope to those in need
In 2019, Save the Children embarked on the implementation of the Integrated Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Project in Gaza province with the intention of strengthening the resilience of communities in the identified implementation areas. The project aims to help communities and families to adapt to climate shocks and climate change in general, by assisting them to build sustainable livelihoods for food and income security. Complimentary to this, the project also implements a maternal, newborn and child health component.
The communities in the six target districts have been hard hit by the cyclical droughts affecting the western and northern districts of Gaza province in southern Mozambique, and as such, it was hard to know how successful the project could be. However, half-way through the project’s three year lifespan, communities and government partners have noted several positive changes in the lives of the beneficiaries, particularly children.
The project’s first challenge was to be innovative, bearing in mind that fact that the districts of Guijá, Mabalane, Massingir, Mapai, Chicualacuala and Chigubo are historically arid. The conditions have been aggravated in recent years by the El-Ninõ drought and by climate change in general. The populations in these districts, who essentially depend on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods, rarely manage to produce enough for their families and consequentially, experience cyclical episodes of hunger. They are also unable to meet their children's basic health and education needs, resulting in high levels of malnutrition and school dropout.
José Uqueio is the Provincial Coordinator FSL-MNCH Project, funded by Save the Children Italy. He explains that the project is working with 60 groups, organized into peasant’s associations, in each of the six districts. Each district has 10 associations, mostly concentrated in lowland areas, where agricultural activity is more viable. “In the highlands, which are more arid, we have intensified the micro-finance and livestock component. In the agriculture component, we support farmers training and encourage them to work in groups, making them understand that it is easier to produce together than to work separately”, explains Uqueio.
He continues saying that “The project empowers producers in various ways, such as providing inputs, especially certified seeds, and teaches them how to make products for the control of pests and diseases. It also provides irrigation kits to make it easier for these groups to produce all year round and not rely solely on the rain”.
Save the Children introduced crops to improve income. In coordination with the beneficiaries, some crops were selected for commercialization (common beans, kidney beans, potatoes, garlic, tomatoes, and regular and hybrid cabbage) in order to accelerate their access to cash and improve their living conditions.
The project also promotes micro-finance where the agricultural savings can be consolidated and used for revolving credit, allowing the members to buy inputs and other goods.
In order to ensure these initiatives are successful, Save the Children has been working closely with local governments and their institutions.
One of the strategic institutions that helps generate success in the project is the Agrarian Research Institute of Mozambique (IIAM), which supports seed production. According to José Uqueio, this partnership is vital because under normal conditions, producers are unable to find seeds when they need them. This connection ensures the availability of produce because the beneficiaries have access to high quality seed in time for planting.
As well, the project has trained a livestock promoter in each of the 60 target communities to ensure that livestock and poultry farms are free of the diseases that undermine the sustainability of their efforts. The promoters are members of the community who have been trained to identify and treat common diseases affecting cattle, pigs, goats and all small ruminants. Chickens, which form one of the livelihoods for rural women, are seasonally vaccinated against Newcastle disease. Many women make use of the income from the sale of their hens to buy school supplies for their children.
HOW IS THE PROJECT SEEN BY THE BENEFICIARIES?
Arlindo dos Santos Chauque is president of the “Pfuneka Agro-Pecuária” Association, in the locality of Pumbe, Guijá district, one of the 60 groups that the project helped to create. This association, he explains, has an area of 28.5 hectares of land, but its current production capacity only allows the association to effectively farm 7 to 8 hectares with diversified crops. The association primarily cultivates manioc, bananas, tomatoes, onions, garlic, potatoes, lettuce, common beans, cowpeas and spinach.
Cháuque considers that the support of Save the Children was crucial for the establishment of the association. “When we established ourselves as a group, we received seeds and a tractor to prepare the land. We learned various cultivation techniques and the result is what you can see here in this field”, he states. Chaúque remembers that before Save the Children’s intervention, members of the Pumbe community were obliged to turn to other producers in order to have access to the foods that today are available in their own fields. Chaúque adds:
“We used to cross the river to the other bank to buy lettuce or onions or tomatoes. Here we had neither the seed nor the knowledge about producing these vegetables. With this innovation, we no longer have to resort to other communities. We now produce and help other communities. We produce enough for our consumption and commercialization, which allows us to generate income and take care of the needs of our children, such as the purchase of school supplies and produce that we haven't been able to sow yet”.
In the community of Ndonga, in Guijá district, we met Miguel Ngovene, who chairs a local association called “Ku Himela Ntsongwana” (In Defense of the Child). Miguel appreciates Save the Children's efforts for promoting the establishment of associations among the community members, as forming an association has enabled them to obtain arable land on the banks of the Limpopo River. The association is one of three that has benefited from water pumps with high irrigation capacity (up to 10 hectares per day), which allows them to cultivate several crops, from cassava, corn, beets, sweet potatoes, carrots and others. For this farmer, the pump has revolutionized agriculture, since it allows regular irrigation throughout the year.
Miguel Ngovene is supported by Miséria Fenias Massingue, one of the associates and supervisor of the association who additionally says:
“What we produce here helps us and the community in general. Above all, it helps to improve the children's diet. Children eat cassava and the cassava leaf itself because it is one of the main ingredients in improved porridge to combat malnutrition. As for the sweet potato leaf, in addition to normal consumption, we make sweet potato juice, which is very rich in vitamins”.
The association takes responsibility for the most disadvantaged children in the community. With their savings, members look after the children's health and buy their school supplies. Recently, they even mobilized birth registration services to register children who had not yet been registered, according to Miséria Massingue.
Hélio Chongo is a Community Agro-livestock Development Agent (CDA) in Guijá. He recalls that it is necessary to bear in mind the ultimate objective of the project, which is to improve food security in all communities. “Here in Ndonga we help emerging farmers and provide them with inputs such as seeds and fertilizers. We support communities with drought-resistant crops, especially sweet potatoes, thanks to the technical support we receive from IIAM. We produce several varieties with a high protein content and benefit the community with production throughout the year. We also support with water pumps in three communities with the capacity to irrigate 10 hectares per day. We want to be able to ensure the production of different crops to guarantee food security and improve the children's nutrition. With the pumps, a lot has changed,” he notes. One of the challenges that Guijá faces is the scarcity of water, making it difficult to irrigate the fields. Therefore measures such as mulching are used to maintain soil moisture. Using organic materials such as grass around the base of the plants not only helps reduce moisture loss, but it also adds nutrients to the soil as it biodegrades.
The community of Ndonga also works with Américo Chuva, who is an experienced farmer and who provide technical support to the community, while also cultivating his five hectares of land, where he grows potatoes, cabbage, beans and tomatoes. He, himself, receives seeds from Save the Children and in return, he produces food to support 35 children. He is confident that there will be good production throughout the year.
In the district of Mabalane, Save the Children is supporting the Kókwè Peasant's Association that, in addition to the normal crops of maize, lettuce, onion and tomato, they have a 1.5 hectare field for the production of yellow maize certified seed.
Orlando Balói is the President of the Association and he is also confident that the production of corn seed will add value to crop production in the future. "This is beneficial for us peasants because it allows us to have income and enables us to help our children", he stresses, while recognizing the innovations that the FSL-MNCH project added, especially with the allocation of the water pump, which makes it possible to produce crops throughout the year.
With regard to livestock assistance, promoters such as Aventina Chaúque ensure that the animals are healthy by identifying and treating sick animals, as well as organizing vaccination sessions to prevent diseases. “My mission is to vaccinate sick cattle and give them baths to remove ticks. I work with breeders here in the community and serve more than 500 families, including animals outside the community. Before, there was only the traditional methods of treatment and there were many losses”, he notes.
GOVERNMENT EMBRACES THE FSL-MNCH
The National Institute of Agricultural Research (IIAM) of Mozambique is the technical arm of the project, especially with regard to the production of corn seed. To date, the project has 1.5 hectares for seed production in Hókwè, Mabalane district. The genetic material that is used for seed production was provided by IIAM.
Miguel Cumaio, IIAM researcher based in the neighboring district of Chókwè says:
“We have a healthy partnership with Save the Children and it is based on this partnership that we assist the seed production process. In this place [Hokwe] we have a variety called gema, with a yield potential of five tons. This variety has a special feature that is the pro-vitamin A, so it has this yellow color. With this partnership, we hope that Save the Children will be able to make the seed available to several producers and thereby increase productivity”.
IIAM's perspective is that in the medium term the industrial sector will be interested in corn for the manufacture of animal feed and this will boost the economy of the communities involved. This variety of corn is also considered good for children because of its high content of vitamin A..
“We have 1.5 hectares here and we expect to produce four tons. With 4 tons of seed, we can plant 200 hectares and from there get a thousand tons for consumption and commercialization, which is why we believe that this partnership will help a lot to increase corn productivity and yield”, added the IIAM researcher.
For IIAM, this initiative will ensure that there is no shortage of seed, which has been one of the major challenges in that district. The variety being reproduced has a short cycle of 120 days, which means that even if there is little rain, production does not stop. As part of this partnership, communities will soon be sowing another variety of an even shorter cycle called Dimba. This variety has an extra-short cycle of 90 days and is recommended for arid and semi-arid areas.
For the government of Mabalane, Save the Children is a strategic partner for ensuring assistance to families in agricultural and livestock production. Mauro Sumbana, Supervisor of the Agrarian Extension Network in Mabalane and Activities Coordinator for the Agriculture and Fisheries Department, says:
“We have, in the present campaign, three major programs that we are carrying out with Save the Children, one of which is the production of certified agricultural seed. We are currently producing corn seed here in the Kókwè community, where we planted 1.5 hectares in partnership with the IIAM. In addition to seed, we have the food production component. We have different varieties of fresh seasonal products, which is an asset for families. Mabalane is a semi-arid district where rain-based agricultural production is quite difficult. With this program and the water pumps, we already have families producing vegetables, cereals and some cash crops, which makes a difference in the 10 communities where the project is being implemented. In addition to food production, we have the capacity building component at community level. Just to highlight, these 10 communities were trained in Ascas (Village Savings and Loans). Thus we bring the spirit of producing not only for consumption, but also for sale to allow for some savings. These savings help families in a variety of ways because they can buy school supplies for children and provide basic health services and they can purchase some basic products”.
As he stresses, without this type of initiative, the communities would be exposed to hunger, since production in that part of Gaza depends on the rains. Without the intervention of the Government and its partners - he adds – people would be in a situation of threatened food security. “With this support we are able to guarantee food security in the families and communities”.
Rosa Júlio is the substitute of the head of the Mubangoene Administrative Post in Guijá, who says that Save the Children's strategy to work with communities in the form of associations is functional because several peasants can benefit from the same technical support at once. At the Mubangoene Administrative Post, for example, three associations have already benefited from the water pumps (Xinhacanine, Pumbe and Gunde).
“These associations are currently producing many crops there, although they are pumping water from a relatively long distance. It is producing positive effects. It helps us to educate our communities to save money and we have some groups that are already saving effectively and helping their families”.
Rosa Júlio also recognizes the role of the FSL-MNCH project in income-generating activities and in health, where women are encourages to attend regular prenatal checkups and make plans to deliver in the maternity to reduce child mortality.
“We also appreciate the nutritional component that promotes fortified porridges for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Saving groups are something new in our community. They were unable to do this previously in a structured way and with the tangible results as we see now. People are now aware of how to save and how to generate income from activities. It is making a significant contribution to the development of our district and we want to see this expanded to other communities”.
Save the Children is trying to ensure that remote communities are not forgotten, so that every last child is reached. One of these communities is Matidze in Mabalane district, where there is a strong health component. Florêncio João Sambo, Preventive Medicine Technician in the District Health Directorate, classifies the Community Health Agents of the FSL-MNCH project as “the eyes and ears of the community's health”, so their support is valuable.
For Save the Children, the project is on the right track, as the success indicators shows encouraging progress. The groups are all aware of their mission as guardians of food security, and the importance of supporting the children and the development of their communities.
“From 2019 to now the areas under cultivation have grown a lot, as well as the variety of crops and their yields. It is already possible to see a bright horizon”, says the Project Coordinator, José Uqueio, noting that one cannot lose sight of the fact that the purpose is to benefit the child.
One of the project’s major challenges anticipated is in relation to the impact of COVID-19, since it may affect the supply chains, especially with regard to some seeds that have to come from outside the country, whose acquisition may now be more difficult. COVID-19 also affects the commercialize of produce, since people's movements have been restricted, especially through the Limpopo Corridor, which is a railroad that links Maputo to Harare and that crosses the project's implementation areas. The train's circulation boosts the local economy as it facilitates the flow of products, but with the pandemic, the corridor has been closed for months and its reopening date is still unknown. | agronomy |
http://cabinetreport.com/curriculum-instruction/farm-to-school-grants-inspire-healthy-local-connections | 2018-10-18T18:56:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583511897.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20181018173140-20181018194640-00518.warc.gz | 0.944328 | 861 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__31314686 | en | Farm-to-School grants inspire healthy, local connections
In a continuing effort to connect school cafeterias with local food producers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday award of grant money benefitting 71 projects spanning 42 states and the District of Columbia.
Ranging from just over $20,000 to a high of $100,000, winners of the Farm-to-School grants are expected to serve more than 13,000 schools and 2.8 million students – nearly 45 percent of whom live in rural communities.
“In rural and urban communities across the country, farm to school programs teach students where food comes from, while providing healthy foods that are grown locally on farms and ranches across the nation,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement.
“These programs also create new market opportunities for local farmers and ranchers interested in partnering with nearby school districts – and by helping to create an even more diverse and thriving agriculture sector, farm to school efforts hold potential to create new jobs in rural areas.”
The Farm to School Program is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which authorized USDA to provide grants and technical assistance to help schools gain better access to local foods. It is also a core element of the USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative, which coordinates the department’s work on local food systems.
Among the group of diverse winners, projects include:
- Somerville Public Schools in Massachusetts will work to develop a district-wide farm to school program with community partners that focus on creating youth jobs and promoting healthy eating and physical education.
- Olympia School District in Washington state will partner with two local farms to help students apply biology, American history, and horticulture skills towards farm management. The farms will grow organic produce for the school district and serve as an outdoor educational space for students.
- Bayfield Regional Food Producers Cooperative in Wisconsin will overcome the obstacles of a short growing season by helping local school districts install and manage high tunnels to supplement school gardens. In addition to providing nutrient-dense hardy greens and other vegetables to the students in their lunches and snacks, the high tunnels will allow educators to implement experiential, project‐based learning in the spring and fall seasons.
- Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative and Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission in Iowa will work with local farmers and a newly established food hub to boost production to meet the needs of local schools. They have set a goal with four rural school districts to increase local purchases by 200 percent.
- Grass Valley, California’s Live Healthy will expand its current farm-to-cafeteria program from 11 to 15 school sites, and establish an educational, two-acre farm that will provide quality hands-on farm and kitchen based education involving sustainable practices to grow delicious food for school meals. An organization dedicated to educating, inspiring and connecting western Nevada County families to fresh, local seasonal foods, Live Healthy’s farm-to-school program includes a local produce stand at each school, a “Harvest of the Month” program, farm field trips, school garden consultations and guest visits by farmers, nutrition specialists and chefs.
These projects highlight the critical need for a new Food, Farm and Jobs Bill now more than ever, said Vilsack. Producers need renewed and expanded access to farm bill programs to fuel the growing demand for local food in new markets, including school meals programs, and to increase economic opportunities for America’s farmers and ranchers.
USDA recently released the results of its first-ever Farm to School Census, which showed that in school year 2011-2012, school districts purchased and served over $350 million in local food, with more than half of participating schools planning to purchase more local foods in the future. School districts that missed the opportunity earlier in the year to respond to the survey can submit information regarding farm to school practices through Nov. 30, 2013.
For a complete list of 2014 Farm to School grant recipients, visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/FY_2014_Grant_Award_Summaries.pdf | agronomy |
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https://biswawritesworlds.com/2021/12/06/millets-the-future-crop-of-india/ | 2022-12-06T22:00:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711114.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20221206192947-20221206222947-00366.warc.gz | 0.937427 | 1,914 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__60633603 | en | In order to establish the fact that Millets really are the future crop of the country, a couple of things must be looked at. This article, therefore, arrives at the answer to the heading by exploring Millets through a number of different headers-
- What makes Millets special?
- Worldwide production & availability
- Nutritional information
- Health benefits of using millets
- The business angle
- The way forward
By exploring these topics in a somewhat detailed manner, it would be easier to support the fact that Millets truly are the crops of the future.
Millet is the term given to a collective group of small-seeded grass (Poaceae, which is the scientific term for grass) that primarily grows in developing countries like India, Niger, Mali and Nigeria. Being one of the earliest cultivated crops, millets was primarily considered to be a major ingredient in bird seeds, but it is interesting to note that millets have been used in making beer, flatbreads, porridges and other fermented beverages for many years now.
Some of the most popularly cultivated millets and their scientific names are listed down below-
- Finger millet (Eleusine coracana)
- Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum)
- Foxtail millet (Setaria italica)
- Little Millet (Panicum sumatrense)
The genus Echinochloa contains the Indian and Japanese barnyard millets. There are several other variants of millets, but these listed are the most popular. Millets are divided into two broad categories- major and minor. While the major brand contains the most popular millets like pearl, foxtail, finger (Ragi in India) and Proso (White millet); the minor branch contains the unpopular ones like barnyard, little, Guinea, fonio, Kodo to name a few. It is heartening to note that Millets has been positively accepted in almost all parts of the world, especially the developed countries and many are now adding millets in their day to day diet because of its advantages.
What makes millets special?
One of the best qualities of the crop is its extremely high tolerance for droughts. To highlight how little water is needed for rearing these plants, it is insightful to notice that whereas to grow one kilogram of rice, almost 5000 litres of water is required, the same quantity of millets requires only 250 to 300 litres at maximum. Millets are widely referred to as the climate-smart crop as it has the potential to combat the ongoing global climate crisis. In addition, millets grow well in the absence of pesticide and insecticide, and in the hands of the trained farmer, they require little to no input labour.
After harvesting, the remaining stalks can be used for animal fodder, and millets themselves are used as bird feeds as well. In fact, in developed nations such as the United States and the United Kingdom, millets were primarily used as bird feed before their miracle qualities caught the public eye. In recent years, a trend towards organic farming and alternatives to the already well-established grains have made millets as a favourite go-to grain for many. Millets can also be used as the raw material for biofuels. There are several studies that have been conducted on the same.
Worldwide production & availability
India currently leads the world in Millet production followed by the African countries of Nigeria and Niger. China is also present in the list as one of the leading producers, although it lags much behind India in this aspect. The figures shown here are for the year 2107. In India, as of 2018, the crop is grown in 21 states, and the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Jharkhand give high importance to the growth of millets.
The image below compares the nutritional content of different kinds of Millet to Rice, Wheat and Quinoa, which are other crops widely consumed throughout the world. Raw Millet is composed of roughly 73% carbohydrates, 9% water, 11% protein and 4% fat, thereby making them low fat but high carb alternatives. Millets are rich in phenols, especially catechins and ferulic acid which act as antioxidants. Millets are also gluten-free, making them an ideal source of food for those inflicted by the celiac disease or for those who choose to eat gluten-free.
Health benefits of using millets
With increasing obesity and stress in the upcoming population, millets serve as a cancelling factor for many of the diseases that develop because of obesity and stress. These claims are made only after years of testing with multiple test subjects within which the improvements were noticed.
- Healthy heart: Being a good source of Magnesium, millets help keep the heart beating strong. Magnesium-rich foods help reduce the effects of asthma, and the frequency of migraine attacks.
- Lowering the risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Another reason to have millets is their uncanny ability to reduce the risk of diabetes which can again be attributed to the high concentration of magnesium present in the grains.
- Gallstone prevention: Consumption of fibre rich foods have shown to reduce the chances of gallbladder stones forming within the individual. It is speculated that fibre-rich foods pass through the intestines rapidly and also reduces the bile secretion, thereby decreasing the chances of stone formation.
- Breast Cancer shield: Fibres are shown to reduce the instances of breast cancer among women who are pre-menopausal.
The Business Angle
A strong business plan is extremely important for the success of a product. So, it is highly essential that a stakeholder analysis should be done keeping in mind, Millets. The potential stakeholders in India with respect to Millets would be-
- The farmers
- The Governments (both Central and State)
- Entrepreneurs (preferably in the organic product area)
- Suppliers and Distributors
- Retailers and Wholesalers
- The customers (People who buy might be different from the end-user, the consumer)
- The consumers (People who cook and eat the Millets)
- Workers employed across the value chain
It has to be kept in mind that for Millets, the competitor would be wheat, rice and other widely available and used grain crops.
High power, high interest: These would be the farmers, as they have maximum involvement with maize. The customer, end consumer and Government belong in this category.
High power, low interest: Retailers, Suppliers, Wholesalers and Distributors who keep stock of competitor to Millets would belong in this category.
Low power, high interest: Entrepreneurs would belong in this category as when they are setting up a business; entrepreneurs don’t have much control over the external factors.
Low power, low interest: This would comprise of the workers that are employed across the value chain. These workers, while taking up the role of customer or consumer, automatically gets shifted to the high power-high interest segment.
The image below gives the readers a brief idea of the marketing efficiencies of various marketing channels associated with the Pearl Millets.
The Way Forward
It goes without saying that government impetus is extremely important in making Millet the star crop of the country. Several marketing campaigns that focus on the importance of millets have to be designed and circulated amongst the masses by the government in addition to Millet based initiatives. Odisha government has taken a number of steps in this regard, and the images below show the initiatives taken by the government towards the same.
A robust public distribution system of not only Millets but also other essential grains will ensure that Millets are helpful in satiating the hunger of the poor. In addition, farmers need to be incentivized properly regarding the production of Millets as a whole and a strategic team need to be deployed by the government that makes use of barren, low-quality lands to produce millets while useful well-nourished lands can be used for the production of other crops.
If India can successfully leverage the growing preference for Millets, both in the country and worldwide, improve its Yield per Hectare of Millets by commercializing it, incentivizing production amongst farmers and improving distribution using the PDS, then Millets will definitely be one of India’s top exports bringing in much-needed revenue from outside. | agronomy |
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“For about ten years I’ve done the snowbird thing,” he says, “spending my winters in Florida and my summers in Maine.”
As soon as the Sunshine State starts to heat up each year, Jim migrates to farmland just a few miles from the Canadian border in rural Robbinston, Maine.
“It’s beautiful. I am right there at the water’s edge, fifty feet from the edge of the Bay of Fundy. I’ll be working in the field or in my garden and look up and see wild turkeys, or there’s a moose standing there.”
While in Maine he lives in a big, old-fashioned trapper’s tent on an organic farm. The owners don’t use the farm, so Jim offered to keep it mowed…in exchange for a free campsite overlooking the water and the freedom to farm a small portion of their land.
For several years, the barter arrangement has worked out great for everyone involved.
“The stars really come out at night because it’s so dark, and the sunrises are great. Since I’m so far north I get to watch how quickly the sun comes up, much faster than in Florida. I’m a morning person, so I get up early and by noon, when it starts to warm up outside, I’ve usually got my whole day done.”
Some days he’ll head to the nearby town of Eastport, where there is a farmer’s market and a grocery store where he sells his produce. His customers also buy raspberries that he grows, and wild edible mushrooms that he forages in the woods.
But the biggest annual windfall awaits him upon his return to Florida.
Jim plants produce there that will grow while he’s up in Maine. In the autumn that yields about a ton or more of marketable vegetables. He also loads up about 5,000 pounds of the food he grew in Maine.
“I’ll sell that in Florida when I get back,” he explains, “for around $9,000.”
Jim supports himself growing produce the organic way…including star fruit, avocados, peaches, guavas, and vegetables. He co-owns half an acre in a residential neighborhood of Port Richey, Florida.
By selling produce cultivated on that property, he saves about $15,000 a year to apply to the loan, and predicts he’ll have the entire $55,000 mortgage paid off in full within five years.
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http://asjd-sl.org/project-2/ | 2021-04-19T21:36:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038917413.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20210419204416-20210419234416-00321.warc.gz | 0.953896 | 694 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__230313397 | en | ENABLING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD THROUGH IMPROVED NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION IN KONO DISTRICT: SUPPORTED BY UNDP THROUGH SDG FUNDS
18 ACRES (80 PLOTS) IDENTIFIED AT NO 9 NEW SEMBEHUN,TANKORO CHIEFDOM. BULLDOZER MACHINE IN OPERATION
18 ACRES (80 PLOTS) IDENTIFIED AT NO 9 NEW SEMBEHUN, TANKORO CHIEFDOM. BULLDOZER MACHINE IN OPERATION
CLEARING RECLAIMED MINED OUT LAND
PROFILE OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED WOMEN GROUPS IN YARDU AND TANKORO SUPPORT BY UNDP THROUGH SDG FUNDS
Yardu village is the chiefdom headquarter town of Gbense Chiefdom, one and half kilometer from Koidu City. Since 1940 up to date, the village holds approximately 12 -15 hectares of un-reclaimed land due to unsustainable mining activities. This community has approximately 1, 500 people whose livelihoods are more of alluvial mining and subsistence farming. The scars of the war are still visible in the community. Youths are unengaged and no economic activities. Yardu Community lacks health post and post primary school education. Household income especially for women have very low with little or no access to resources or land to carry out agricultural activities. This has hindered women that desire to go into active agricultural activities or livelihoods.
Before the inception of the SDG Land rehabilitation and livelihood project, these women had little opportunity in acquiring land for sustainable agricultural activities because of unhealthy competition between mining financiers. There was no unity among women to undertake cooperative agricultural development activities. This has resulted into inability to supply the market demand even when the proximity is very close to Koidu City.
These women have no option but to also engaged in unpaid care work and at the same time vulnerable to sexual exploitation; some wash tailings (waste from the sand gravel) to earn their daily survival. Others often go to sell food at the mining sites. On several occasions, these miners persuade the women and girls with very small amounts of cash to have sex which has contributed to the increase of teenage pregnancy, abandoned marriages and school drop outs for girls. Few women engage in subsistence farming, but not being able to withstand the challenges in that sector as agriculture has not being a profitable business at small scales compounded by the lack of access to finance and control over land.
The advent of the SDG project implemented by ASJD SL has increased their hopes and aspirations by reclaiming 7 acres of land that is now used for agricultural and recreational purposes. It has gradually changed the ideology of women and youths; and local also authorities to see agriculture as sustainable alternative means of livelihood. Thus, the women have now mobilized themselves into smaller farming based organization. They have registered with the Ministry of Agriculture and local councils at district level for formal recognition. The chairlady of the group, Mrs Hawa Jabbie was very happy to cultivate their land for business and also delighted that the safety and security of their children has been restored through the reclamation of the biggest mined-out pit that was close to the community school that drowned children. | agronomy |
https://tasmaniangourmetgarlic.com.au/events/webinar-start-up-commercial-garlic-growing-years-1-3-4-x-90min-interactive-webinars-august-2019/ | 2022-07-05T22:23:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104628307.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20220705205356-20220705235356-00464.warc.gz | 0.880877 | 1,142 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__63238831 | en | 17aug10:00 amSold Out!WEBINAR: Start-Up Commercial Garlic Growing - Years 1-3 - 4 x 90min Interactive Webinars - AUGUST 2019An intensive 2 day workshop for new commercial garlic growers or existing producers expanding into the Garlic fresh produce market.10:00 am
Start-Up Commercial Garlic Growing for Years 1 – 3 4 x 90 Minute Interactive Online Webinars – 17, 18, 24 & 25 AUGUST 2019: 3:00PM – 4:30PM This Webinar Series has
Start-Up Commercial Garlic Growing for Years 1 – 3
4 x 90 Minute Interactive Online Webinars – 17, 18, 24 & 25 AUGUST 2019: 3:00PM – 4:30PM
This Webinar Series has been created for those lovely customers and friends who have wanted to attend my 2 Day Intensive On Farm Startup and Scaleup Workshop but couldn’t make it for either financial or convenience reasons.
Interactive Online Webinars are second best to being on the farm in person. All you need is a computer or tablet with a webcam and microphone (perhaps earphones) so you can see me speak real time and present information to you. You can interact with me in person and by speaking – so it is in every way real time and interactive. You will be given a digital copy of the training presentation in advance so you have time to read it and make the most of this great onine offering.
Whilst it won’t provide the full scope of the 2 day intensive workshop, nor provide the benefit of being on farm and seeing the equipment, tasting the garlic and networking with others – I hope this will provide the essential knowledge required to start your garlic business and optimise your production and sales success.
Having grown both broadacre and boutique and being Chair of the Australian Garlic Industry Association, and multi-award medal winner for my garlic, I feel I have a lot to share and look forward to helping you start your commercial journey.
This interactive Webinar will be broken into four separate Webinars and will include:
Webinar 1 – Know your Market, Select your Sales Channels & Match your Garlic Groups
- Garlic Groups & Cultivars – Climate Ranges, Harvest Times & Storage Duration
- Garlic Marketing – the new Paradigm of Gourmet Garlic & Culinary Styles
- What is your financial goal – primary income, part-time, weekend hobby farming, farmers markets, online boutique
- Understand Australian Garlic Seasonal Market & Pricing Trends
- Let your Sales Channel define your garlic production business – grow what sells best
- Production Scale – stepping stones of capital investment – direct versus wholesale, setup investment, operational costs
Webinar 2 – Growing Garlic & Soils
- How much land do you need – and what tests should you do
- Rotation – is it really needed and what do I grow
- Soil preparation – the process and timing of works plus formed beds or inground planting
- Garlic planting material (seed) – how much, quality considerations & acclimation
- Cracking, grading, coating & planting – optimising germination, health & yield
- Weed suppression – chemical, mechanical or organic … the choices
Webinar 3 – The Growing, Fertilizing, Irrigation and Disease Issues
- Garlic – the growing rhythm – understanding the different phase and nutrient demands
- Garlic nutrient demands – soil fed, foliar feeding and liquid supplementation
- Irrigation – the different types of irrigation – pros & cons – what suits your climate
- Fertigation – is it important – different types for high and low-pressure systems
- Diseases – in your seed, leaf, stem, bulb & root – plus storage diseases
- Diseases – biocontrols and chemical controls – what to use, when and legal compliance
Webinar 4 – The Harvest, Curing and Storage processes PLUS Seed Optimisation
- Scape removal – do I need to do it, when and is it worth it
- Bulbing – how and when you plant determines bulb size, clove number and maturing cycle
- Know when to harvest – bulbs double in last two weeks, but each group has its own timing
- Deciding how you’ll cure – harvest conditions, temperature, RH & curing infrastructure
- Optimal Curing – highest quality seed, storage and bulb quality – arrest disease development
- How to harvest to minimise labour – hand, fork, undercutter – bunching or tray curing
- Separating Seed from Sale stock – Keep your best and sell the rest
- Preparing bulbs for selling – finish process and standard, packaging options
- Storage – how to store to optimise your long storing garlic – passive or cold stored
- Webinars are an online seminar where you are able to see both the presenter and their presentation at the same time and ask questions. All you need is a laptop or tablet that allows you to see and hear the Webinar.
Cost: $425.00 including GST
Times: 3:00pm – 4:30pm Sat/Sun of 17/18 & 24/25 August (may be room for some flexibility if all attendees agree)
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(Saturday) 10:00 am | agronomy |
https://www.alpharetta360.com/a-minute-withbasecamp-networks/ | 2019-09-16T08:04:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572516.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20190916080044-20190916102044-00140.warc.gz | 0.932512 | 161 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__15804915 | en | Basecamp Networks is an innovative technology company that specializes in network solutions and cloud based application management using the latest technology. Basecamp Networks builds highly stable, secure and scalable wireless networks connecting everything from businesses to communities, campuses to farms. As a company it supports the Wi-Fi ecosystem needed for the Internet of Things (IoT) including leveraging their solutions to provide the right technology to help address global agriculture issues.
In regards to Agricultural Technology, Basecamp Networks as developed the world’s first wearable and mobile application for scouting and agriculture to use artificial intelligence and machinery, known as the Inteliscout Platform. The goal of this growing Alpharetta company is to continue building technology that will impact the world and aid in global issues such as food production in a world-wide food shortage crisis. | agronomy |
http://thesunsetstrip.com/shopping/sunset-strip-market | 2017-04-27T09:11:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122041.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00043-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.946549 | 153 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__28861687 | en | The Sunset Strip Market is a weekly certified farmers’ market that takes place Thursday nights from 5-9 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood public lot (8755 Sunset Boulevard). The Market hosts organic, certified farmers, artisan vendors, live music and a 'chef dinner' every Thursday night.
The Sunset Strip Market is committed to enhancing the community with a weekly certified farmers’ market that provides fresh, California-grown produce and artisan goods. The goal of the Market is to create a space that encourages nearby residents, employees, farmers and visitors to interact with each other. The Sunset Strip Market emerged from a shared vision between business owners and residents to create a community-based event that would engage residents as well as showcase The Sunset Strip. | agronomy |
https://www.survivalshopprepperswarehouse.com/post/foraging-101 | 2024-04-16T05:07:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00244.warc.gz | 0.968634 | 230 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__173872361 | en | FREE FOOD if you know how to find it!
Many people would surely be surprised to know just how much food is freely available in parks ,vacant lots and even hanging over fences or on nature strips all over Australia.
As an outback tour guide I became familiar with many edible plants, but after reading The weed forager's handbook, my eyes were opened to how many plants we walk by every day that we can eat raw, blanch a little or boil for five minutes and be able to eat.
Many are high in protein, calcium and vitamins.
All preppers should own the weed forager's handbook!
I would really recommend that if you are reading this now that you buy the book and use it straight away. Familiarise yourself with the plants in the book and forage all of your greens from your neighbourhood and keep a look out for things that others aren't making use of like olives, plums and lilly pillies. Maybe even print out a map of your suburb and mark fruit trees and wild edible hot spots on it to reference if you ever really need it. | agronomy |
https://www.sec.marketwatch.com/story/organic-soybean-meal-market-size-share-global-sales-revenue-emerging-technologies-key-players-analysis-development-status-opportunity-assessment-growth-factors-and-industry-expansion-strategies-2022-2021-05-16 | 2021-06-14T10:15:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487611641.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20210614074543-20210614104543-00288.warc.gz | 0.901935 | 1,526 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__132861179 | en | May 16, 2021 (The Expresswire) -- Global Organic Soybean Meal Market Research Report has In-Depth Proficient analysis of different factors that analyse the Industry growth, Organic Soybean Meal Market Size, Share, Value, Volume. It constitutes trends, restraints, and drivers that transform the market in positive manner. The segmental analysis of Organic Soybean Meal Market focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by region (country), this report also states import/export consumption, supply and demand Figures, cost, price, revenue and gross margins.
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Total Chapters in Organic Soybean Meal Market Report are:
Chapter 1 Overview of Organic Soybean Meal Market
Chapter 2 Global Market Status and Forecast by Regions
Chapter 3 Global Market Status and Forecast by Types
Chapter 4 Global Market Status and Forecast by Downstream Industry
Chapter 5 North America Market Status by Countries, Type, Manufacturers and Downstream Industry
Chapter 6 Europe Market Status by Countries, Type, Manufacturers and Downstream Industry
Chapter 7 Asia Pacific Market Status by Countries, Type, Manufacturers and Downstream Industry
Chapter 8 Latin America Market Status by Countries, Type, Manufacturers and Downstream Industry
Chapter 9 Middle East and Africa Market Status by Countries, Type, Manufacturers and Downstream Industry
Chapter 10 Market Driving Factor Analysis of Low End Servers
Chapter 11 Organic Soybean Meal Market Competition Status by Major Manufacturers
Chapter 12 Organic Soybean Meal Major Manufacturers Introduction and Market Data
Chapter 13 Upstream and Downstream Market Analysis of Organic Soybean Meal Market
Chapter 14 Cost and Gross Margin Analysis of Organic Soybean Meal Market
Detailed TOC of Global Organic Soybean Meal Market Analysis and Forecast
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Dynamics
2.1 Market Growth Factors
2.1.1 Rising Security and Safety Concern
2.1.2 Organic Soybean Meal in Developing Countries
2.1.3 Enhanced Business Productivity
2.2 Market Restraints
2.3 Organic Soybean Meal Supply Chain Process
2.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3 Global Organic Soybean Meal Market, By Type
4 Global Organic Soybean Meal Market, By Component
4.2.1 Organic Soybean Meal Components | agronomy |
http://vermontbioenergy.com/category/field-notes/grass-biofuel-field-notes/ | 2023-12-06T23:31:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100626.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206230347-20231207020347-00431.warc.gz | 0.924435 | 4,064 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__39182445 | en | 02 Nov 2015
By: Ellen Kahler
Vermont can produce more of its own biofuel energy and the environmental and potential economic benefits of local bioenergy have been proven by the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative – a program of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund. Since 2005, the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative has invested more than $2.5 million in innovative bioenergy research, projects, and people so Vermont can locally produce more of the state’s energy needs – from a variety of agricultural and algal feedstocks.
US Senator Patrick Leahy made the investment at this scale possible through Congressionally Directed Awards from the US Department of Energy (US DOE). The funding concludes in early 2016, at which point a complete impact report will be released by the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, who has served as the intermediary between the US DOE and 52 individual Vermont bioenergy projects over the past ten years.
Research, development, and early stage demonstration projects have included:
- Investing in 2 on-farm methane digesters;
- Building farm-scale infrastructure to turn oilseed crops such as sunflowers into biodiesel to run farm tractors;
- Growing switchgrass and densifying it into “pucks” that are burned in a high efficiency commercial boiler instead of propane;
- Identifying the most lipid producing strains of native Vermont algae which can feed off the excess nutrients from methane digesters and can eventually be harvested to make biodiesel or jet fuel;
- Developing two “Biomass to Biofuels” college level courses which run repeatedly at UVM and VT Tech to inspire and train the next generation of bioenergy experts and technicians;
- Exploring the logistics of bulk wood pellet delivery systems to Vermonters’ homes;
- Organizing a number of learning opportunities and conferences for oilseed, grass and algae researchers, farmers and entrepreneurs to attend;
- Providing agronomic and engineering support to oilseed and grass farmers;
- Educating the general public about why the local production for local use of energy crops from Vermont farms and forests makes good economic and ecological sense.
The Vermont Bioenergy Initiative is a unique effort and one that is gaining resonance in other parts of rural America. The initiative’s resource website, www.VermontBioenergy.com is utilized by biofuel producers, educators, and technical service providers from across the country.
The work conducted over the past ten years by the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative to conduct research, provide technical assistance, and develop infrastructure in emerging areas of bioenergy will continue with the initiative’s partners at UVM Extension and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. As Vermont moves forward – being innovative and increasingly focused on generating renewable energy from the land and forests – the research and infrastructure the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative has invested in over the past ten years will endure and spawn the next wave of bioenergy development in the state.
Ellen Kahler is executive director of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), a non-profit organization created by the State of Vermont to help develop Vermont’s sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and forest product businesses. Since 2005, the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative has been a VSJF program that connects diversified agriculture and local renewable energy production for on-farm and community use by supporting research, technical assistance, and infrastructure development in emerging areas of bioenergy including biodiesel production and distribution for heating and transportation, oil crops for on-farm biodiesel and feed, grass for heating, and algae production for biofuels and wastewater management. Learn more at www.VermontBioenergy.com.
19 Oct 2015
Vermont-grown grasses are being used to heat the Biomass Building – a 4,200 square foot commercial building at Meach Cove Farms in Shelburne. Local residents, community leaders, and renewable energy enthusiasts are invited to visit Meach Cove Farms Friday, October 23 – Saturday, October 24 for an Open House to learn how grass pellets are generating heat in a biomass boiler – an emerging source of bioenergy in Vermont.
Meach Cove Farms is a 1,000-acre certified organic farm primarily growing soy beans, wheat, rye, and corn as well as wine grapes, woodlands, and switchgrass trial plots for use in grass energy production. The Open House will offer a complete demonstration of the Grass Pellet Heating Equipment Combustion Optimization project – the first project in New England to showcase grass test plots, densification equipment, and an EvoWorld biomass boiler that burns the grass.
Meach Cove Farms began collaborating with Dr. Sidney Bosworth of the University of Vermont College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative in 2009 to assess the potential of different species of grass as solid biofuel for heating applications.
In September 2011 Meach Cove Farms was awarded an USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grant to research the feasibility of Vermont grown grass pellets and heating equipment potential as an emerging renewable energy source in Vermont. The biomass boiler being featured at the Open House was funded through a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Services.
IF YOU GO:
Meach Cove Farms is located at 310 Beach Road in Shelburne (off Bostwick Road, 1.6 miles west of Rte 7). The Open House runs from 9 am – 12 noon both Friday and Saturday, October 23-24. There is no cost and both days are open to the public. More info at www.meachcovefarms.org, 802-985-9218.
17 Aug 2015
The Third Annual National Bioenergy Day (NBD), which will take place Wednesday, October 21st, is a day that is marked with events from across the country that celebrates energy independence, local jobs, and many other benefits of local bioenergy. Led by Biomass Power Association in partnership with U.S. Forest Service, National Bioenergy Day is an opportunity for Vermonters to showcase our research, progress, and impacts in producing local bioenergy for local use.
How To Get Involved:
- Organize an event on or near October 21ndthat showcases bioenergy as a clean, efficient, and resourceful way to produce energy. Emphasizes bioenergy’s role in improving environmental health; and facilitates collaboration along the supply chain.
- Partner with someone who works in the bioenergy supply chain to create an event. Use the Vermont Energy Atlas to find partners in your area.
- Piggyback on an existing event and call it a NBD event.
- Share and talk about NBD in your social media and press efforts while promoting impacts in your community.
The Vermont Bioenergy Initiative, for example, will spend the day re-capping and previewing events and research on our Twitter handle @VTBioenergy that took place throughout the summer and that are planned for the fall. We’ll be recapping and sharing exciting things like the exciting learning opportunities at the University of Vermont, Full Sun Company’s Biodiesel and Meal production, and much more!
For more information, you can visit also visit bioenergyday.com and follow @USAbiomass on twitter!
10 Aug 2015
The team at Vermont Bioenergy Initiative has worked to put together a comprehensive list of bioenergy events for you! This list will be updated as more events arise. If you know a bioenergy events that you think should be on the list, tweet it to us! @VTbioenergy
- Modern Wood Pellet Heating Forum, Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2015, 6 – 8:30pm, Montshire Museum in Norwich, Vermont
- Ag Innovation Showcase September 14-16, 2015 St. Louis, MO
- 2nd International Conference on Past and Present Research Systems of Green Chemistry. September 14-16, 2015. Orlando, Florida
- Switchgrass III. September 30 to October 2, 2015. Knoxville, TN
- Algae Biomass Summit September 30-October 2, 2015 Washington, DC
- Renewable Energy 2015 Conference & Expo. October 8-9 2015. Burlington, VT
- National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo. October 26 – 28, 2015. Omaha, Nebraska
- 2015 TAPPI PEERS Conference – Sustainable Solutions for Our Future. October 25-28, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.
- International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference 2015 – 10/28 – 10/30 Atlanta, United States
- 3rdAnnual National Bioenergy Day
08 Jun 2015
In 2008, the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative began to explore the potential for grasses energy grown in Vermont to meet a portion of the state’s heating demand and reduce the consumption of non-renewable fossil fuels. The Grass Energy in Vermont and the Northeast report was initiated by the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, and carried out by its program the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative, to aid in strategic planning for future grass energy program directives.
Grass Energy in Vermont and the Northeast summarizes current research on the agronomy and usage potential of grass as a biofuel, and points to next steps for the region to fully commercialize this opportunity. The keys to commercializing grass for energy are improving fuel supply with high-yielding crops, establishing best practices for production and use, developing appropriate, high-efficiency combustion technology, and building markets for grass fuel.
Perennial grasses, while serving as a biomass feedstock for heating fuel, also have numerous other benefits to farmers. The grass energy benefits reviewed in the report include retaining energy dollars in the local community, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heating systems, improving energy security, providing a use for marginal farmland, and reducing pollution in soil and run-off from farms.
Regional and closed loop processing were two models recommended by the report, both involving farmers growing and harvesting grass, but differing in where the grass is processed into fuel and where it is used. The regional processing model calls for aggregating grass from a 50-mile radius at a central processing facility, where the grass is made into and used as fuel, or sold to local users. The closed loop model suggests farmers growing and processing grass on-site for on-farm or community use. Other models, like mobile on-farm processing and processing fuel for the consumer pellet market have significant hurdles to overcome if they are to be successful in Vermont.
In the below video a Vermont agronomist explains switchgrass production followed by entrepreneurs turning bales of grass into briquette fuel. This grass biofuel feedstock can be grown alongside food production on marginal agricultural lands and abandoned pastures, and in conserved open spaces. The harvested grass can be baled and used as-is in straw bale combustion systems, or it can be compressed into several useable forms for pellet fuel combustion systems.
For more information on grass biofuel feedstocks and to read the full Grass Energy in Vermont and the Northeast report visit the grass energy section of the Vermont Bioenergy website.
01 Jun 2015
Nationally, corn-based ethanol and palm oil based biodiesel are gaining negative attention for their impacts on the environment and food security. But here in Vermont, farms are producing on-farm biodiesel to power equipment and operations on the farm and the local farm community. This is a profoundly different model from national and international biofuel production. Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy Researchers at University of Vermont Extension in partnership with farmers and the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative have developed a model of local minded, on-farm production of biofuels that can help rural communities transition away from unsustainable models of food, feed and fuel production.
National and global models of corn-ethanol and soy oil-biodiesel production are resulting in large-scale land conversions in some parts of the world, in particular to a loss of native grass and forestland. This type of biofuel production is not happening in Vermont, where bioenergy production incorporates rotational oilseed crops like sunflowers and soybeans on Vermont farms.
Locally produced biodiesel supports resiliency in Vermont, a cold climate state which is particularly dependent on oil. Over $1 billion leaves the state for heating and transportation fuel costs. Heating and fuel independence by producing on-farm biodiesel provides farmers fuel security which is comparable to that which is sought by Vermont’s local food movement.
The local production for local use model results in two products from one crop: oil and meal (animal feed or fertilizer). By growing oilseed and pressing the seed to extract the oil, farms are creating a valuable livestock feed at home, rather than importing it. The oil can be sold as a food product, used directly in a converted engine or converted to biodiesel for use in a standard diesel engine. In this way, oilseed crops offer flexibility in the end-use of the products. US corn-based ethanol mandates are raising grain costs nationally, making feed expensive for Vermont farmers. Local bioenergy production means farmers produce their own feed, fuel, and fertilizer for on-farm use, at a fraction of the cost and more stable prices. Reduced and stable prices for feed, fuel, and fertilizer can mean improved economic viability for Vermont farms and more stable food prices for Vermont consumers in the future.
Overall viability can be seen in the local production for local use model by considering economics, energy and carbon emissions. Biodiesel production costs of between $0.60 and $2.52 per gallon have been estimated for farm-scale production models, which are generally below market price for diesel fuel. The net energy return in Vermont on-farm biodiesel operations has been estimated at between 2.6 and 5.9 times the invested energy (i.e. more energy out than was required to produce the fuel), demonstrating strong returns and potential for improvement with increased scale. Furthermore, oilseed-based production of biodiesel has been estimated to result in a net reduction of carbon dioxide emissions of up to 1420 lbs. per acre, the equivalent of about 1500 miles of car travel per year.
Categorizing the Vermont biofuel model with national models and trends is inaccurate, considering the innovative and efficient systems benefiting Vermont farmers. While national and international analysis weighs the benefits of food versus fuel, the model is quite unique in Vermont and the food versus fuel challenge is well met. The model developed in Vermont does however have wider-reaching implications in that this can be replicated in rural farm communities across the US.
As John Williamson of Stateline Farm, a Vermont Bioenergy grant recipient says, “100 years ago everyone produced their own fuel; we are just doing that now in a different way.”
Coming this fall the University of Vermont will be offering a bioenergy course taught by Anju Dahiya, cofounder of General Systems Research, LLC, lead biofuels instructor at the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, and Vermont Bioenergy algae for biofuel grant recipient. This course is open to both degree and non-degree students from any background or department, as well as farmers, entrepreneurs, and teachers interested in developing curriculum, or projects at school or college levels. This course is also approved for graduate credit.
Potential participants are offered the option of variable credits, ranging from 0 to 6 credit hours. This allows prospective students to only attend lectures and have access to online course materials for 2 credits; further their experience with the addition of hands-on labs and field trips for 3 credits; or participate in all aspects of the class while additionally applying lessons to a service learning project with a community partner, earning 4 credits. Participants have the ability to add up to 2 more credits, totaling no more than 6, for additional work with the community partner pending special permission from the course instructor.
Lectures will be held twice a week between September 18th and December 9th of 2015. Friday lectures will be on campus from 4:05 pm to 7:05 pm, followed by Saturday morning field trips between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm for those students who elected for 3 credits or more. The course required textbook, Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels, was edited by Anju Dahiya less than a year ago and represents a compilation of work from an extensive list of well-respected university extension programs, such as The University of Vermont Research Extension, as well as numerous national organizations including the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratories.
- Biomass Boot Camp, February 23, Catonsville, MD
- Farm Energy IQ – Training for NE Ag Service Providers in VT February 23- 25, Fairlee, VT
- ACI’s 4th Carbon Dioxide Utilization Conference 2015 February 25-26 San Antonio, TX
- 2015 Executive Leadership Conference. 25 February – 1 March 2015. Phoenix, Arizona
- World Agri-Tech Investment Summit. March 3-4, 2015 San Francisco, CA
- Waste to Biogas and Clean Fuels Finance and Investment Summit. March 3-4 San Jose, CA
- Farm Energy IQ – Training for NE Ag Service Providers March 10-12, 2015 State College, PA
- Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference March 11-15, 2015 Washington, DC
- Next-Generation Defense Energy Symposium. 17 – 18 March, 2015. Washington, United States
- WEBINAR: Using B100 in Our Class-8 Trucking Operations (60 trucks) in Tennessee March 19, 2015 10:00 AM ET
- ACI’s Annual Lignofuels Americas Summit March 25-26, 2015 Milwaukee, WI
- Forest Products and Timberland Investment Conference. March 31-April 1, 2015. New York, NY
- Applying Renewable Energy – Online Training April 01, 2015 at 09:00 AM to June 30, 2015 at 06:00 PM
- Farm Energy IQ – Training for NE Ag Service Providers in NJ, April 8- 10, Bordentown, NJ
- 5th Defense Renewable Energy Summit. 7-8 April 2015. Arlington, VA
- Good Jobs, Green Jobs 2015 April 13 Washington, D.C
- 2015 Northeast Biomass Heating Expo. April 16-18, 2015. Portland, ME
- Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies Start date: 20 to 22, 2015
- International Biomass Conference and Expo. 20 -22 April 2015. Minneapolis, MN
- 37th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. April 27 – 30, 2015 San Diego, CA
12 Sep 2014
Fall is harvest season in the nation’s agricultural communities, and energy is a crop of growing importance. Understanding the unique characteristics of agricultural residue and grass biomass supply chains is critical to the expansion of these non-woody fuels for conversion to useful heat and power. Join the Biomass Thermal Energy Council’s (BTEC) webinar on Wednesday, October 1st at 1PM ET as speakers Jay Van Roekel of Vermeer and Tom Wilson of Wilson Engineering Services discuss the ins-and-outs of agricultural and grass biomass fuels from the field to the boiler.
Topics to include:
• What types of agricultural residues and grass biomass are at commercial stage for conversion to useful heat and power?
• What are the harvest considerations of agricultural residues and grass biomass?
• How are agricultural residues and grass biomass processed and sized?
• How is this non-woody fuel stored, pre and post sizing?
• Case study: what would it take for dedicated grass energy crops to be a viable option for replacing fossil fuels in thermal applications in the U.S. Northeast?
• Q & A with the speakers | agronomy |
https://www.mysamsungomnia.com/ | 2021-05-13T05:39:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991537.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20210513045934-20210513075934-00443.warc.gz | 0.971208 | 962 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__85177320 | en | The Perfect Adaptation for New World Plants
Rainforest pitcher plants are the perfect tropical gardening addition for any climate. The beauty of these plants is the way they absorb large amounts of water for rapid transport to the leaves, which are the primary food source for these plants. They are highly adaptable and can be used for both home and commercial gardens. We will discuss a few of the more common pitcher plant adaptations below:
As mentioned above, many species of this evergreen family have large “eared” leaves that serve as doors for the tiny underground storage organs. This allows the rainforest trees to obtain nitrogen and phosphorus from the ground and exchange it to their leaves. The roots take up carbon dioxide and transport it to the uppermost leaves where it is available to support the tree. These two processes keep the rainforest trees healthy.
As mentioned earlier, many species of these evergreen plants are grass adapts. They tend to grow in dense clumps with tightly packed leaves which can trap moisture and serve as excellent greenhouses for the root systems. However, there are some subspecies of this family that are grasses with alternate leaves. These subspecies are known as alternate grasses. Some of these grass adaptations actually allow you to use them as a cover crop.
Some rainforest plants are basically grasses that grow in habitats with a high concentration of sunlight. This means that they have to absorb a lot of sunlight to obtain enough nutrients for blooming. One subspecies of this family, the Rubber Toeplant, requires almost 12 hours of direct sunlight per day. It is rare to find plants that require only two hours or less of sunlight.
Of course there are other plant adaptations to the rainforests. For example, there are certain palms that are uniquely adapted to growing on bare hillsides. These palms have large and hardy leaves that can tolerate alkalinity levels that are typically lower than those needed by rainforest plants. Most of us do not even need alkaline levels to survive. If we do not have an alkaline environment around us, we will simply starve.
Some birds actually prefer the rainforests for their home. In fact, the smallest songbirds do not eat on trees but on blossoms. The same is true for all of the flora adaptations of the rainforests. As plants are evolving to better handle varying nutrient levels and to tolerate shade, they will often be found growing in the tops of trees. Their roots will penetrate the lower levels of the tree where they will feed on the leaves and produce sugars and starches for the plant to utilize.
Flowering plants also have a variety of rainforest flora adaptations. Some of these are unique to a single species. For example, the pinkish purple Drosera berry comes from the bark of a tree that is only found in the Amazon. Other drip tips come from a wide range of trees including eucalyptus trees, acacia trees, and palm trees.
Rainforest plants also have the ability to secrete sugars into the air which is the source of much of their food. Many birds find this sugary liquid tasty. This is the source of nectar for many birds as well as insects. And some of these plants actually serve as a type of mosquito trap as they attract mosquitoes to land right within their boundaries. These are just a few of the many traits of the rainforest flora.
One of the most interesting and dramatic of these adaptations is seen in the pitcher plants. A pitcher plant is a type of flowering vine or even flower that usually grows up as tall as five feet. The blooms that occur are quite spectacular and can result in hundreds of tiny blooms which are all designed to secrete sweet juices.
In the wild there are many different types of flowers that can be found on a variety of plants. But there are not always flowers in that order. Sometimes different plants will be adapted to a certain type of habitat and then grow from there. For example, if a plant is accustomed to warm weather, it may grow well in the shade as well as under a tree where it can get the sunlight it needs to grow properly. A shady place would be a wetland. That’s where it gets its nutrients from and where it can survive in a variety of temperatures and conditions.
There are a few other plants that are so well adapted to their environment and the conditions of a particular place that they are considered to be true native plants. One of these plants is the Rainforest pitcher plant. This is such a common plant that you will be hard pressed to find someone who has never seen one. These plants usually grow in moist soil and they thrive with a healthy soil that is slightly acidic in nature. | agronomy |
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The grains have continued to attract decent fund buying interest. The grain analysts tell us this is due to a mix of anti-inflationary hedging and the fact that they (or at least corn and wheat) have been struggling around historical lows, therefore just look cheap to some fund managers. Fundamentally, corn and wheat still need to deal with record global stocks, but Chinese and broader global bean demand is still supportive in soy.
As we suggested last week, NOLA urea needed to hold above the $243 level, otherwise, the gap down to the next support at $225 came into play. The market did push through $243 earlier in the week, it looked like that gap may get filled yesterday but we encountered support in the low $230’s which thus far seems to be holding. If we can push back up through $243, we re-enter a bullish zone which suggests a return to the mid 250’s is possible. | agronomy |
https://www.kybeefnetwork.com/ | 2018-10-18T10:30:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583511761.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20181018084742-20181018110242-00215.warc.gz | 0.896865 | 546 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__206175502 | en | Plastic films are used extensively for silo bags, bunker covers, bale wraps, and horticultural mulch. Managing large, dirty plastic sheets is a major headache and cost for Wisconsin farmers. Until recently, the only legal disposal option for most farmers was landfilling. These plastic films, once largely unusable resources, can now be recycled into other plastic products.
Some communities are exploring ways to create local collection and/or baling sites, commonly located at landfills and solid waste transfer stations. In a few cases, plastic processors offer on-farm pickup services to facilitate easier recycling. Some processors or counties may require plastic to be managed in certain ways and delivered at certain times of the year. To determine the available options and relevant requirements in your area, contact your UW-Extension, Land Conservation Department, or SolidWaste/Recycling Department offices.
This publication reviews practices farmers can use to efficiently manage used plastic films. The general goal of such practices is to keep plastic as clean and dry as possible to maximize recycling opportunities.
- Minimize plastic waste. Reduce waste by purchasing the right size silo bag or silage cover for your needs.
- Minimize plastic contamination. Locating silo bags on concrete or asphalt pads keeps bags clean, allowing entire bag – top and bottom – to be easily recycled. A gravel base is less expensive, but grit and debris can adhere to the plastic. Soil bases lead to the greatest contamination of plastic. If bags must be placed on soil, use higher elevation sites with good drainage. Avoid removing silage when soils are wet. If the plastic is dirty, let it dry and then shake it with a bucket loader to remove soil and make it more suitable for recycling.
- Remove the plastic film from silos frequently. Removing less than three days’ accumulation of top silage film at a time maximizes silage protection and keeps the size of plastic sheets small enough to be easily handled.
- Cut the plastic to keep it manageable. For silo bags located on soil, separate the top plastic from the bottom plastic by cutting the plastic from the top down to four inches above ground (see illustration). Slice the bottom plastic at 10- or 15-foot intervals for greater manageability.
A number of low-cost plastic containment pens can be constructed using plastic fencing, hog or beef panels, or pallet bins.
6. Transport the plastic to a collection center. Use a dumpster, roll-off box, farm truck, or wagon to haul the plastic to the recycling collection center. Secure the plastic to prevent blowing. Large vehicles with densely-packed plastic provide the most efficient transportation. | agronomy |
https://medinalawncare.com/planting-in-the-fall-season/ | 2022-05-19T02:00:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662522741.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220519010618-20220519040618-00519.warc.gz | 0.95042 | 676 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__11136269 | en | Time is running short! The countdown begins for the last successful planting in our fall season for Chicago.
Contrary to what the “Big-Box” garden centers would like to have you believe. Planting your tree in the spring when it is in full bloom is not a sound practice from a horticultural stand point. Trees, like humans, need their rest. By planting in the fall when the sap is down in the tree you are not disturbing its annual growth cycle.
Fall planting allows the roots to become established through the winter, especially the tender new feeders. This process is necessary for beautiful spring blooms and summer leaves.
Fall planting is especially recommended for “balled” and “burlapped” trees that have been dug up from nursery fields. Keep in mind that even “blooming” or “leafed out” trees experience some shock during a spring time planting.
Regardless of how careful you are, the root of the tree to be planted can still be disturbed in a container grown tree; additionally, the tender blooms and the new leaf growth can be damaged in transport. This is why I always recommend covering your tree with a horticultural tarp while in transit.
Additionally, fall allows for ample time to correct soil instabilities, time to let soil modifiers do their stuff, time to prepare for the expansion and contraction from freezing and thawing that will loosen
well-worked clay soils. And there’s plenty of free organic matter at hand.
The advantages of fall plantings become very clear. You eliminate very hot days, days that can quickly dehydrate any plant life – especially trees. One of the key secrets to success in any planting is WATER, WATER, WATER! This not only promotes new root growth, it also provides protection from hard freezes. Thorough watering before an extreme cold spell is as important as a thorough watering before a summer dry spell.
Be cautious however, not to plant in very wet soil as this can also be very harmful to the root system. I do not plant on a rainy day, or a day that has followed a big storm because when you work wet soil, especially in Chicago, you are only compacting the soil which needs to drain properly and provide nutrients to the root system.
Prior to planting your tree or shrub, I always create a 30/30/30 mix of sand, top soil, and “pine fines” or compost to feed the roots of my plant. Chicago has very “silty” soil, which is soil that is heavily laden with clay. To break up the clay and promote proper drainage among other things in your soil, I strongly my recommend 30/30/30 practice.
Mulching at the base of the newly planted fall tree is also very important because it retains moisture in the soil and keeps weeds to a minimum. I recommend using two to four inches of any sterilized organic material. Black forest mulch is an ideal choice. There are several good options available, I prefer this one.
Now that I have explained the advantages of fall plantings, pick out trees and shrubs that best suit you style and needs, and enjoy the beautiful display of color while you are preparing for the winter ahead. | agronomy |
https://agata-kaffee.de/pages/mantano-project | 2023-09-21T21:03:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506045.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921210007-20230922000007-00094.warc.gz | 0.90201 | 932 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__251899450 | en | Mantano Project – coffee for a better world and a better work.
Mantano means "working together and one for another".
Transparent Supply Chain - more than fair trade
Mantano project helps companies to obtain world-class coffee through a transparent and social responsible supply chain. to establish the appreciation of quality as a key value of their company culture.
We organically grow coffee with our farmers, control the quality of the beans and directly trade the unique specialty coffees. At the same time, we focus on the social impact: we evolve education, skills, employment and foster biodiversity.
Beginning with the cultivation of the coffee plant, we focus on fair working standards and payment, best quality and environmentally friendly processes in the plantations. Therefor we work with the farmers in a personal way.
Selected Coffee Beans
The farmers collect the coffee beans carefully and with the eye of an expert. The selection of the appropriate and sustainable processing methods ensures the quality of the coffee.
We directly import the coffee beans from the well-known production areas all over the world. That allows us to obtain the best-quality coffee and protect fair working standards on the plantation.
Freshness and quality matters. Therefore, we are extremely dedicated to find the best roasting profiles for our coffees. We individually adapt the profiles to your companies taste and needs.
Best Flavour and Quality
We are obsessed with great coffee. Our coffees have the highest quality and unique taste. Only the best for your company and your employees – because you are worth it.
Make your company social and attractive
- Be socially responsible!
With our specialty coffee, you directly support social projects in communities all over the world. Those projects focus on education, economics and sustainability in the farmer’s communities.
- Value your employees!
Coffee matters in the working live. Say “you’re valued” to your employees by the gift of best-tasting and transparent-traded coffee.
- Be different!
Great-tasting and fair traded coffee makes your company special for your employees, for your customers and partners.
Specialty Coffee with social impact
We serve companies with a range of coffee beans and pads that we participate in growing and roasting. We assure quality based on OUR standards which sometimes involve external certifications like organic (US, EU) and FairTrade.
We make sure that you will only get the quality that you are looking for.
A careful and gentle roasting process optimized to fit your needs.
We can deliver larger quantities by still maintaining a transparent and fair supply-chain.
We can achieve a sustainable and measurable social impact.
Examples of realized projects
In our social projects, we cooperate with the Cocafcal Cooperative. Our aim is to help the local communities in the producing countries to fight hunger and poverty, to improve their education and economy and to establish environmentally friendly standards.
- “Kids for Coffee”: Tuition classes for all children at the farm with the aim to remove school failure
- “Junior Agents” program: Children learn about and promote sustainability in the day to day lives of their community
- Women coffee roasting association: Women without husband learn to roast the produced coffee and sell them on the local market. It is their opportunity to gain a stable salary.
- A sustainable production system according to the protocol of the Sustainable Agriculture Network to preserve wildlife and biodiversity
- Virtual universities: Those universities allow the young people in the rural areas to obtain a higher education in a local university by participating in class via Internet.
- Coffee courses for farmers: The aim of those courses is to establish a holistic coffee education for farmers, from the plantation to roasting and brewing methods. This allows them to obtain a second salary.
Make your company more social and more special.
With specialty coffee traded transparently, directly from the farmer.
For a better world and for a better work.
AGÁTA Rösterei & Café GmbH
Phone: 0049 621 72 48 57 21
Mantano Project is a social entrepreneurship project of AGÁTA Rösterei & Café | agronomy |
http://aclunkupstairs.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-slow-life-movement.html | 2017-05-01T02:26:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917126538.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031206-00051-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.986323 | 323 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__268693654 | en | For the last month I've been asking Mother Nature to grace us with a beautiful day for our garden harvest party evening. That day came yesterday, and we couldn't have had a more lovely evening to sit outside and visit with friends. I was so thankful for the sunshine and even more thankful for the cool temps. Though I was happy Mother Nature spread her arms wide and did her magic, I was somewhat sad that so many of my friends and family didn't join us. And as we sat there, eating and talking, I listened to several say, "I can't stay long. I have to do _____________." Unfortunately, the ripple effect took place and as soon as one person left, others followed suit. It was almost a fast-food event.
What happened to slowing down, truly slowing down and enjoying just being? Why is there a need to overlap activities, making it impossible to relax and give one's full attention to just the one event?
I did enjoy all the work leading up to the garden harvest party--the painted chairs and the table we made from the pallets, the jams and relish, and the gardens themselves. Having the garden harvest party allowed me to be creative and productive. And seeing someone walking past the house look over, see all the color, and smile as they continue on their way makes me smile.
Now, with the garden harvest party over and having to return to work just a week away, I'm going to slow down even more to soak up the last remnants of what has been one of the best summers I've ever had. | agronomy |
https://www.mysoilmatters.com/product-page/tanedakara | 2021-08-05T11:16:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046155529.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805095314-20210805125314-00252.warc.gz | 0.914313 | 273 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__224406480 | en | TaneDakara Seedling Soil® has the same quality and germination rate of peat moss.
A local product, 100% manufactured in Thailand with Technology from Japan.
Follow these three steps for successful germination:
#1 - Prepare the tray to the seedling.
Put the TaneDakara Seedling Soil into the seedling container. Fill all holes if you are using a seedling. If you want to use any other kind of container, make sure you will fill approximately 3/4 container. Remember to choose one that has drainage.
#2 - Make a hole to put the seed.
Use a small stick, like an Ice-cream stick, for example, to make one hole per unit in the seedling tray. If you are placing in a big container, make use you are using the stick to make a row, a line where you are going to put the seeds.
#3 - Sprinkle the seeds.
Make sure you are putting one seed per hole in the seedling tray. If you made a groove line in a big container, make sure you are keeping the right spacing between seeds according to the kind of plan you are going to sprout. After, cover the seeds with TaneDakara Seedling Soil and water it to make it moist. | agronomy |
http://www.flurflavorfirst.com/xzdt/09578af8ffb44c8c8a3c110c249e1aa0.htm | 2020-10-23T21:12:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107865665.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20201023204939-20201023234939-00070.warc.gz | 0.81522 | 277 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__100985656 | en | 学校威尼斯城娱乐官方平台 | English
报告题目：Introduction to the soils of Spain and some experiences related to soil management and research in NE Spain.
报 告 人：Prof Inigo Virto Quecedo （University of the Public University of Navarre）
邀 请 人：周建斌 教授
I?igo Virto is associate professor of Soil Science at the Public University of Navarra, in Pamplona (Spain). He has a PhD in Soil Science and international experience in the US (UC Davis, UIUC) and France (AgroParisTech). He has more than 15 years research experience in different areas of soil science in semiarid Mediterranean regions, from basic soil processes and soil regional assessment, to applied research for agricultural use of soils. He teaches soil science-related matters at the College of Agriculture and the College of Human Sciences for undergrads, graduate and PhD students. In this talk he'll introduce the general characteristics of the soils in Spain, and will discuss some of the research projects in which he and his group have participated. | agronomy |
https://greeningtherevolution.org/about | 2024-04-18T09:42:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817206.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418093630-20240418123630-00679.warc.gz | 0.929665 | 377 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__7294609 | en | Anartist Films is dedicated to radical, revolutionary film-making, demanding justice while embracing the beauty of the world and its people.
Greening the Revolution has screened at film festivals, music festivals, theaters, universities and community centers around the world, including the Newport Beach, Sonoma and Wild & Scenic International Film Festivals, winning Best Documentary at the Fort Myers IFF and Best Female Director at the Oaxaca International Film Festival.
Greening the Revolution was filmed in indigenous, Zapatista communities in southern Mexico, throughout farms and cities of Cuba, in the countryside and shanty towns of Haiti, tea farms and urban areas of Kenya, organic farms and cooperatives in Zambia, small agricultural communities in Punjab, India, Landless Workers camps in Brazil and throughout the United States, on the Pine Ridge and White Earth reservations, inner-city Oakland, Iowa, Washington D.C. and with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Florida. The 80-minute feature examines the tumultuous politics of the global food system, focusing on the struggles, triumphs and sustainability of small farmers from around the world, while including interviews with intellectuals, such as Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn and Vandana Shiva, government officials, such as the Director of the FDA, and corporate executives at Monsanto.
In line with the themes explored in "Greening the Revolution," the documentary creators have recently embarked on a new project that delves into the complexities of global healthcare access. This new film aims to investigate the challenges and successes in making essential medications, like cheap Cialis, available to underserved communities around the world. It examines the economic, political, and social barriers that impact the accessibility of vital health resources, drawing parallels to the struggles faced by small farmers in accessing fair and sustainable food systems, thus extending the conversation from food sovereignty to healthcare equity. | agronomy |
https://www.forgottenwaysfarm.com/ | 2019-10-21T00:56:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987750110.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20191020233245-20191021020745-00159.warc.gz | 0.957562 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__192526880 | en | Welcome to Forgotten Ways Farm
If you are looking for raw milk, grass fed pastured meats, and wholesome, healing farm fresh foods for your family, then I welcome you to Forgotten Ways Farm. I would love to be your farmer!
I began raising dairy goats about 8 years ago. Wanting to provide my family with healthy raw milk and pastured meats I started expanding my farm. Here at the farm we now raise pork, chicken, and of course our beloved dairy goats. As we heal the soil, from neglect it had before us, we will be adding beef cattle as well.
Here at the farm we never use any pesticide or herbicide chemicals on our pastures or in our gardens. We never use any GMO feeds. Our animals are all pastured and enjoy the sunshine and forages like nature intended them to do.
I invite you to look around the website, get to know us, drop on by sometime, shoot me an email. Attend one of our farm days, classes or farm tours. I look forward to getting to know you! | agronomy |
https://www.floridatimesdaily.com/vietnam-and-the-united-states-promoting-trusted-trade-partnership-and-green-growth-in-agriculture/ | 2024-04-19T14:35:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817438.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419141145-20240419171145-00471.warc.gz | 0.911985 | 1,404 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__10604148 | en | HANOI, VIETNAM Media OutReach 9 September 2023 – President of the United States Joe Biden's official visit to Vietnam (Sep 10-11) will mark a new milestone in bilateral relations and positive progress between two countries. In particular, that will facilitate development and continues to show notable growth in agricultural trade.
The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has welcomed the delegations of the US Secretary of Agriculture, the United States Trade Representative (USTR), two US Deputy Secritaries of State, two US Deputy Secretaries of Agriculture, and Governors of Nebraska and California over the past year. This demonstrates the importance of Vietnam in cooperation with the United States. Concurrent with the bilateral contacts is a series of exchanges, negotiations, shared understanding and coordination activities between the 2 sides, building partner trust and a very important foundation for promoting stronger agricultural cooperation. With President Biden's upcoming visit to Vietnam, relations between the two countries will be raised to a new level, creating favorable conditions for promoting bilateral cooperation between the 2 countries in general and the agriculture and rural development sector in particular.
To foster trusted partnership and development of agricultural trade
The United States has been on the top list of export markets of Vietnam in general and for agricultural products in particular. Vietnam's agricultural, forestry and fishery exports to the United States reached 13 billion USD in 2022, accounting for 24.4% of the total country Agro-forestry-fishery (AFF) exports to the world. However, it only represents 6.7% of the US's AFF imports, showing a potential for Vietnam exports in the US market.
The United States applies strict requirements and a wide range of technical and SPS standards on agricultural and food products. In that context, Vietnam is making efforts to better meet those requirements.
Organization of production associated with the needs, tastes and technical standards of the United States. In detail, priority is given to R&D investment on plant and animal breeds, etc., that meet technical, food safety and animal and plant health conditions and standards; promoting imported seed suitable to local conditions, increasing the diversity of agricultural products, targeting the US market; building value chain integration between US import enterprises and Vietnamese enterprises to transfer technology and varieties besides ensuring quality control to meet the requirements of technical and quality standards of the US market.
Improvement of product quality and value to satisfy the requirements of the US market. It is essential to review and finalize the current system of technical standards and national technical regulations for agricultural products with reference to US standards. It is also necessary to complete the food safety and disease safety control system crop, livestock, seafood, animal feed, etc., for consideration, evaluation, recognition of equivalence, and opening export markets by the United States.
Moreover, many agricultural products of the two countries have been opened market access in recent years. With active negotiation between two countries, the United States is becoming the largest poultry meat exporter to Vietnam (accounting for about 34% of total poultry meat imports), the second largest beef exporter (after Australia, accounting for about 16%) and the sixth largest pork exporter (accounting for about 5%) to Vietnam.
At the same time, the United States also opened the market for many Vietnamese products. Most recently, on August 7, 2023, APHIS completed updating the online database of Agricultural Commodity Import Requests (ACIR) to approve imports of Vietnamese fresh coconuts.
In the coming time, Vietnam will prioritize boosting the export of wood and wood products, seafood, and cashew nuts, pepper, and coffee, fruits into the US market.
To promote green growth and sustainable development
The cooperation agricultural green growth between Vietnam and the United States has brought many benefits, including environmental protection and improved product quality and the sustainable development of the agricultural sector. Two countries continue to cope with environmental challenges and climate change together.
Vietnam Government pays close attention to sustainable development, climate change and international commitments. At the COP26 (The UN Climate Change Conference), Vietnam made a commitment to bring net emissions to zero by 2050, joined the Methane Pledge and the Glasgow Declaration on Forests and Land Use.
To implement the commitments at COP26, COP27, Vietnam has participated in many initiatives with the United States and other countries and international organizations such as: i) Initiative "Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate Change" (AIM4C); ii) the Action Alliance "Promoting Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation" (SPG); iii) the World Economic Forum's "Food Innovation Hub" (FIH) and iv) the World Economic Forum's (WEF) "100 Million Farmers: Transitioning to Zero-Emission and Environmentally Friendly Food Systems"; v) Coalition on "Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance " (LEAF).
As agreed between the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the US Secretary of Agriculture, from April 2022, the US-Vietnam Climate Change Working Group was launched with the participation of relevant agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and representatives of USDA, USAID, and USFS to reduce emissions in agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry.
In the immediate future, the two sides focus on the implementation of projects including the project Adaptation to Climate Change in the Mekong Delta, Fertilizer Right, Transformational Strategies for Farm Output Risk Mitigation in Livestock Sector (TRANSFORM). In particular, The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam is coordinating with the US WF to complete the signing of the Letter of Intent and develop the program " Viet Nam for Life: Nature-based Solutions for the Central " with a long-term cooperation framework lasting up to 20 years, with a budget of up to 300 million USD, focusing on addressing climate change issues, protect and restore biodiversity, while benefiting local communities in the Central Annamite Mountains, one of Asia's largest adjacent primary forests.
Vietnam will join hands to cooperate with the US Government, organizations, and investors as trusted partners to develop a green and sustainable agriculture and develop better agricultural supply chains and contribute to the global food security.
View source version on newsdirect.com: https://newsdirect.com/news/vietnam-and-the-united-states-promoting-trusted-trade-partnership-and-green-growth-in-agriculture-415069193
Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Florida Times Daily journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article. | agronomy |
https://glaciermedia.ca/glacier-farmmedia-teams-up-with-the-canada-agriculture-and-food-museum-to-unleash-the-soil-superheroes/ | 2024-04-19T23:57:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817463.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419234422-20240420024422-00807.warc.gz | 0.901319 | 869 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__64554685 | en | Winnipeg, MB., April 22, 2021. A new partnership between the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum (CAFM) and Glacier FarmMedia will bring critical awareness to an issue that affects us all – soil health and sustainability.
“Healthy soil is essential to our food security, climate, health, and the overall quality of life for all Canadians,” says Kerry-Leigh Burchill, Director General at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. “Through this exciting partnership with Glacier FarmMedia, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is committed to fostering a greater appreciation and understanding of this finite resource, and the importance of soil stewardship in contemporary agriculture.”
The Museum – one of three under Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation – offers visitors of all ages the unique opportunity to interact with a working farm in the heart of the nation’s capital, alongside immersive exhibitions, educational programming, and skills demonstrations to support food literacy. Like Glacier FarmMedia, raising awareness about soil health and connecting audiences with sustainable solutions and best practices is a priority for the Museum.
“The Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum and Glacier FarmMedia are aligned in our vision to promote and protect soil health,” says Lynda Tityk, Executive Vice-President, Glacier FarmMedia. “Soil is facing critical issues that impact everyone. Awareness and outreach is timely, critical, and paves the way for all Canadians to work together, which will be vital to protect this resource.”
The Museum will be working with the agriculture industry and soil experts to share the latest soil science and reinforce the essential link between healthy soils and food production. Through on-site and digital programming, their important message about soil sustainability will be shared across farming sectors and with their national audience of over 1 million people.
As a media partner, Glacier FarmMedia will help to launch and promote the initiative which will kick-off with the launch of the Soil Superheroes exhibition. The exhibition provides visitors with an underground perspective on the importance of soil science and conservation through imaginative characters that demonstrate how soil provides humans with food and medicine, cleans the water we drink, and protects our climate. The exhibition will launch at the museum in 2021 before touring from coast to coast with a discovery cart filled with educational resources. The format is designed to spark conversations and curiosity in a broad spectrum of venues with the intention of serving urban centres, remote communities, science centres, libraries or other public venues.
For more information:
Director of Corporate Communication, Glacier FarmMedia
Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation
About Glacier FarmMedia
Glacier FarmMedia, is the agricultural division of Glacier Media Inc., an information communications company focused on the provision of primary and essential information and related services through print, electronic and online media. The Glacier FarmMedia family includes: Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, the Farm Forum Event, Advancing Women Conferences, The Western Producer, Grainews, Country Guide, Manitoba Co-operator, Canadian Cattlemen, Alberta Farmer Express, Farmtario, Le Bulletin des Agriculteurs, Ag Dealer, Global Auction Guide and Farmzilla. For more information, visit farmmedia.com.
About the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation oversees three museums, one of which is the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. The museum offers hands-on food literacy demonstrations and immersive exhibitions on a working farm in the heart of our nation’s capital. It showcases milestones in Canadian agriculture which inform and inspire the future of food security and sustainable agriculture. It also highlights the relationship between agricultural science and technology and Canadians’ everyday lives. Visitors to the national site have a unique opportunity to experience hands-on demonstrations, participate in seasonal programs and to see diverse breeds of farm animals as well as technology. Virtual visitors and national audiences are able to access learning modules, experiments, recipes and online programs that feature key issues of our time. | agronomy |
https://diamondv.com/products/natursafe/?utm_source=DVAuction&utm_medium=FeederFlashSpon&utm_campaign=NaturSafe&utm_id=NaturSafe | 2023-04-02T05:37:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950383.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20230402043600-20230402073600-00737.warc.gz | 0.922613 | 610 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__106187137 | en | A Better Way to Feed Cattle
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http://www.thecompanyshed.co.nz/store/propagators | 2017-05-01T06:09:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917127681.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031207-00304-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.90584 | 116 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__178218646 | en | Here we have everything you need for seed raising and establishing young plants and cuttings. From the original seedling potter right through to our new range of propagators, bottletop waterers and sieves. Our propagators come complete with seed tray bases that have 2 tier drainage holes and strong injection moulded covers with easy to adjust vents. Propagators can be used on the windowsill or a larger area, these are perfect for growing numerous seed varieties, each in their own micro climate.
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http://unitedegg.org/blog/post.cfm/media-statement | 2017-10-22T04:45:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187825141.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20171022041437-20171022061437-00832.warc.gz | 0.943875 | 504 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__229812853 | en | January 19, 2017 · No Comments
Atlanta, Georgia, January 19, 2017: United Egg Producers President Chad Gregory today released the following statement regarding the nomination of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture:
“Today, President-Elect Donald Trump took an important step forward for America’s farm community when he nominated former Georgia Governor George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. As a veterinarian, policy maker, small business owner and seasoned public servant, Governor Perdue has the experience and integrity to be most deserving of this nomination.
“Governor Perdue understands both the challenges of being a family farmer in today’s modern food system, as well as the vast opportunities that are available to America’s farmers in assuring a safe, abundant and affordable food supply. He will bring to agriculture a diverse perspective and reasoned leadership that will benefit farmers and the business customers and consumers they serve.
“Certainly, there is no Cabinet position more important to U.S. egg farmers than Secretary of Agriculture.
USDA plays an essential role for our industry, whether for food safety, animal health, trade promotion, marketing assistance or federal procurement. As the recognized voice of U.S. egg farmers, who produce 95 percent of eggs in the nation, United Egg Producers strongly supports Governor Perdue’s nomination and encourages the U.S. Senate to do the same.”
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CONTACT: Hinda Mitchell, on behalf of UEP, 614.537.8926
United Egg Producers (UEP) is a cooperative of U.S. egg farmers working collaboratively to address legislative, regulatory and advocacy issues impacting the industry through active farmer-member leadership, a unified voice and partnership across the agriculture community. UEP’s farmer-members work to provide for the health and well-being of their birds; to produce safe, nutritious, high-quality eggs; and to manage their farms responsibly with best on-farm management practices. Leadership of and participation in the UEP Certified program by the vast majority of egg producers further demonstrates a broad commitment to the care of egg-laying hens. UEP also manages the national Egg Safety Center, a leading resource for consumer and industry information on the safe production of eggs and prevention of disease. Formed in 1968, UEP members represent about 95 percent of US egg production. | agronomy |
https://sylvanaqua.medium.com/the-trouble-with-the-global-perspective-on-farming-8cdee7877c7f?source=user_profile---------5---------------------------- | 2024-03-05T08:20:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948223038.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305060427-20240305090427-00151.warc.gz | 0.92256 | 388 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__190205618 | en | Another great question from a recent Ask Me Anything:
Do you know anything about or have interest in exploring farming outside the US context? Smallholders in India and Indigenous farmers in Latin America seem to be doing some interesting stuff and are highly critical of the Gates Foundation etc that supports big ag globally. Wonder if there are any applicable lessons or if it’s just too different.
It goes without saying that there’s a lot of interesting things going on outside of the U.S., especially in the global south and Latin America where the modern food sovereignty movement has its roots. Gaining familiarity with the history of the food sovereignty movement and understanding how agriculture works in other parts of the world is an important exercise in establishing a context for the work we do here in North America (where most of our audience is based).
I think that, for a lot of us, we’ve gone beyond looking at other parts of the world in order to contextualize local work, and have begun to instead develop a “grass is greener” attitude toward agriculture overseas. In some cases, we’re going so far as to fetishize food movements in other countries. Coming from a North American Indigenous culture myself, I’ve got a sensitive radar to people progressing from understanding to fetish. The symptoms of fetishization include:
- Describing the target in purely positive terms
- Ascribing any negative, difficult, or complex properties of the target to something external, especially hyperobjects like caplitalism/colonialism (thanks for Dagny Holt for the reference) that act as thought-stoppers.
- Building a savior complex around the target that strips them of their humanity — in particular, their cultural evolution and complexity — reducing the target to a magic box from which solutions to all our problems should be found
When it comes to food and agriculture, fetishizing other cultures is nominally… | agronomy |
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February through June and September through November.
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1341 Parkview Drive
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Programs begin at 7:00 PM.
New members and visitors are always welcome. The Lyndhurst Garden Club is open to all and welcomes new members.
Perennial And Herb Sale:May 25th 2019 at 8:00 AM.
In May of each year the club holds its yearly Perennial and Herb Sale at the Little Red Schoolhouse, which is located on Richmond Road behind the Board of Education building. This popular sale features herbs and perennials dug from members own gardens that are sold at very reasonable prices. The perennial sale is a major fundraiser for the club and helps to support civic donations, maintenance and planting in community gardens as well as scholarships for horticulture students. You won't want to miss this sale!
It's time to start planning that upcoming garden project! The Lyndhurst Garden Club cordially invites you to attend a meeting, visit a plant sale, take a trip to a greenhouse, or plant a perennial!
The Lyndhurst Garden Club was established in 1937. | agronomy |
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It’s official! I’ve been named a Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism. I’ll be in Boulder, Colorado, reporting on the growth of small-scale sustainable farms in the American west and their role in transforming domestic food systems. Here’s the press release with information on my fellow, um, fellows.
As I prepare to move to Boulder, Colorado, and begin my participation in the Ted Scripps Fellowship in Environmental Journalism, I’m — not gonna lie — feverishly brushing up on my knowledge of the history of the environmental movement in the United States. And, I’m reminded of another great environmental journalism fellowship I was honored to take part in through the Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources. The nonprofit organization organizes learning expeditions to help reporters and editors become better storytellers. In 2009, I went on an IJNR journey through and around Washington state’s Puget Sound.
Here’s an excerpt from my article, “Think You Know What a Farmer Looks Like? Think Again,” for YES! Magazine’s website.
When Lindsey Morris Carpenter was a college student studying art in Philadelphia, she never expected that, just a decade later, she would spend most of her days fixing up tractors, turning piles of manure, and corralling chickens.
But that’s precisely what she’s doing. Carpenter, 29, dropped out of school in 2004 and returned to her home state of Wisconsin, where she found a job on a vegetable farm. She went on to apprentice at a larger operation in suburban Chicago and eventually secured employment at an urban farm on the city’s south side, teaching previously incarcerated people how to grow food.
By 2007, Carpenter had decided she wanted her own piece of land to farm, so she and her mother, Gail, bought 40 acres in south central Wisconsin and got down to business—an opportunity she’s grateful for since she’s aware that not everyone has access to the resources that allowed her to purchase this land.
Today, Carpenter’s certified-organic operation, Grassroots Farm, grows fruit, vegetables, hops, and herbs; she also sells pesticide-free cut flowers and eggs from the farm’s chickens. Being as environmentally sustainable as possible is paramount to Grassroots’ operations, Carpenter says. So, too, is a commitment to provide healthy, fresh food to local people regardless of the size of their bank accounts.
I covered the anti-fracking rally in Sacramento, Calif., on March 15 for Earth Island Journal. You can read the article here. People from all over California converged on the capitol in what organizers said was the largest anti-fracking mobilization in the state to date. Protestors urged Gov. Jerry Brown to place a moratorium on the controversial form of oil and natural gas extraction.
To express my interest in sustainable farming and local food systems, I have launched a new monthly feature in the Granite Bay View. The first article in this farm-to-fork section is about Mount Pleasant Farm & Gardens in Lincoln, California, where growers follow the philosophies and practices of biodynamic farming. The second article is about Newcastle Produce, which sells fresh, organic produce grown within 100 miles of the store, along with olive oils, jams and other products made by local farmers. | agronomy |
https://allisontait.com/2010/08/spring-is-sprung-the-weeds-are-riz/ | 2023-03-24T13:38:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945282.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324113500-20230324143500-00634.warc.gz | 0.954095 | 1,370 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__195687952 | en | Tomorrow is the last day of winter. I don’t need a calendar to tell me that spring is coming. I have weeds for that. The first thing I did on my return from a restful week away? Weed the front garden, where the grass is on the march into the flower beds and the last delivery of mushroom compost seems to have introduced the dreaded onion grass to the rose bed.
I hate onion grass. I have vivid memories of the first few years in our old house in the Big Smoke. It had been a rental, left to rot by the previous owner. The front garden was a jungle of weeds. We didn’t want that, we wanted scented gardenias, dense murrayas, spears of lavender, enough rosemary to keep the neighbourhood supplied for Sunday roasts. That’s what we ended up with too – but not until we’d hand-weeded every skerrick of onion grass out of the front yard. It took years.
At first, we weeded, then laid newspaper, then mulched. Still it grew. So, six weeks later, we’d rinse and repeat. Another layer of newspaper, a thicker layer of mulch. The mulch and paper broke down, feeding the soil. Still the onion grass grew.
But gradually, it came less and less. The plants grew bigger and filled the space, crowding out the weeds. We got it under control.
Still I’d go to bed and night, dreaming of dark soil with those tiny, white bulbs beneath. Miss one, and the whole garden could go to pot.
And now we begin again. Different house, same noxious weed. Fortunately, it’s only one bed. We have good mulching foundations and dwarf lavender ready to spread beneath the rose bushes as the sun’s rays strengthen and the warmth goes right down to the roots.
As I was digging my way through the soil on Saturday, my mind turned to Foxglove Spires, a 3.5 acre garden near Tilba Tilba, NSW, and a highlight of our holiday (for me and The Builder at least – not sure that the Misters were all that impressed). What began as a vast, empty paddock 30 years ago is now a sublime corner of light and shade, mature trees and tiny flowers, chickens and vegetables, exotic plants and natives. A magical woodland, no doubt complete with fairies (somebody’s doing all that work!). The sunroom, pictured above, is made from reclaimed windows – I want it. It is simply inspirational (even before the true Spring bonanza) and I recommend a visit should you find yourself in the area.
The thought of the place was enough to steel my resolve. If Sue Southam, the woman behind Foxglove Spires, can persist with an entire paddock, surely I could manage to see off the invaders in a 2 x 1 metre garden bed. Even if I didn’t have help from those fairies.
I read Tilba Tilba and just lost some time dreaming about cheese. I may have drooled.
I had no idea Foxglove Spires existed. I’ll definitely be paying a visit next time I’m down that way, even if it’s just to see that sunroom….I have dreams of my greenhouse that I plan to build out of re-purposed windows.
Meanwhile, happy dance cos when I wake up in the morning it shall be Spring!
Hmmmm, thanks for the reminder about my garden and its weeds! It is amazing what can be done with planning, persistance, plants…and bit of passion!
Onion weed seems to follow this family wherever we go! It was always Dad’s garden enemy and now it is ours’. A conflict that spans the generations like a modern day Capulet and Montague saga. Ha! Not likely.
I have secretly always kinda liked it – if I could grow it in a pot I would, but it’s too stinky to have near the house. I like the look of all alliums, but dear lord the stench!!
We moved into our house many Novembers ago, when everything was dead or dormant. As such, we didn’t think much about the state of the yard when we signed on the dotted line. Come spring, we had a veritable dandelion forest as far as the eye could see. (Good thing we didn’t have kids then. They might have gotten lost in the weeds.) We’ve spent nine years fighting the good fight, and we still can’t declare a complete victory. Gah!
PS: So glad to be back visiting the virtual fibro. What a few weeks I have had!
I love your love of gardening. I wish I had that.
I do share your hatred of onion weeds though, they’re all around the hills where I live too. Friends used to come up to visit and talk about these gorgeous little white flowers, then pick and smell them in horror while we’d laugh as we watched them. He he he.
Weeds are no fun. I spent most of the weekend pulling out bindi. It’s a mind numbing job but the prospect of prickle-free grass for Spring is looking better!
Oh wow…. seems so strange when summer has just about come to an end here, way too soon, and the days are already feeling like autumn. My weeds have gone crazy too, and there’s grass where they shouldn’t be grass – way too much rain this summe sadly.
Love hearing about garden – it’s like a vicarious pleasure.
I bought some onion type alliums the other day – a spray of white stars. Will these smell of onion I asked? Oh no, said the seller. Sadly, the whole house stank of onions for days although they did look very pretty.I really should have known better – the clue was in the name.
Allison – there are no fairies at the bottom of the garden. Hate to break it to you.
Isn’t Foxglove Spires an amazing place? I love the book about it as well. I guess one of the advantages of living in a townhouse with a courtyard garden is minimal weeding! Happy gardening…it’s still a bit cold here but I have my fingers crossed 🙂 The weeds will probably come quicker than a result on our new government! | agronomy |
http://www.ghisolfi.com/ing/ | 2013-05-25T11:15:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705939136/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120539-00078-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.941447 | 255 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__15824077 | en | Lying along the road that winds its way up from Castiglione Falletto to Monforte, the Attilio Ghisolfi winery is surrounded by the vineyards of Bussia, one of the finest crus in the Barolo wine-growing area. The company has been run by Gianmarco since 1988, when he began bottling the wines that had been produced on the farm for three generations and had always been sold previously in bulk.
The traditional local varieties (Nebbiolo, Barbera, Freisa) are grown on around 7 hectares (17 acres) of vineyards, alongside another which is quite unusual for this area: Pinot Noir.
The most prestigious label is Barolo Bricco Visette, though since the 2000 vintage it has been joined - in the very best years only - by the winery’s real showpiece, Barolo Riserva Fantini.
Of lesser standing, though no less important, are the estate’s other wines:
Barbera d’Alba Vigna Lisi, Barbera d’Alba Maggiora, Langhe Alta Bussia, Langhe Pinay e Langhe Nebbiolo. | agronomy |
https://www.tahdatextiles.com/shop/the-chongcao-alpaca-throw | 2023-12-04T15:47:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100531.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204151108-20231204181108-00394.warc.gz | 0.960266 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__167138135 | en | Chongcao is literally translated "bug-grass," and is vital for Tibetans in this area. It's a cash crop they don't plant, but harvest every year high above the tree line. Starting as a caterpillar, this worm burrows down into the ground and dies, then a fungus grows out of the caterpillars body and is harvested as traditional medicine. Locals can make much of their yearly income by harvesting and trading this unique "bug-grass" Don't worry, no bugs are included with this blanket, but you may need it if you go live up at 15,000 ft. for a season to harvest chongcao! Size: 49"x59" (not including tassel length) Weight: 5.7 pounds Free Shipping! This item will be shipped internationally, so please allow for a 6-9 week delivery window. | agronomy |
https://sports.asimweb.org/2011/08/03/humanitarian-bowl-brings-back-the-roots-of-bowl-game-sponsors/ | 2024-04-17T13:16:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817153.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417110701-20240417140701-00853.warc.gz | 0.96955 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__191275860 | en | The headline isn’t a pun, I swear. Especially since potatoes are tubers, not roots.
“What do potatoes have to do with anything?” you say. Well, I’ll tell you. The Humanitarian Bowl is now the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Heck, I don’t even like baked potatoes but this logo is delicious:
Anyway, the point I’m trying to make is that one of the great traditions of bowl games is that most of the old ones were named after agricultural products. The Orange and Sugar date to 1934, and the Cotton to 1936. And of course, the bowl game in Atlanta on December 31st should still rightfully be the Peach Bowl. Also in the recent past were the Tangerine and Citrus Bowls.
And with that kind of agricultural heritage, this annual WAC-MAC tilt is obviously destined for greatness. | agronomy |
https://bearbartonvineyard.com/vision | 2024-02-27T06:54:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474671.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227053544-20240227083544-00852.warc.gz | 0.940143 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__67291368 | en | Single vineyard designated wines from the region’s most elevated vineyard...
Washington State Wine Regional Overview
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
With 55,000 acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, which support healthier plants, vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While wine grape growers in Washington focus on Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular white and red wines.
From Italy to Australia, winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for consistent high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from major wine media. Overall, Washington receives a higher percentage of high scores from principal wine publications than other leading wine regions.
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Lot #5 - Agria | agronomy |
http://growlikecrazy.com/vegetable-garden-fertilizer.html | 2018-06-24T14:20:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267866965.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624141349-20180624161349-00465.warc.gz | 0.928901 | 389 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__23660378 | en | Organic gardening is an all natural method for growing delicious herbs and vegetables in your backyard garden. If you choose to use conventional chemical fertilizers you run the risk of introducing carcinogens and other toxic matter into your body as you eat your herbs. At the same time the chemicals you spray on your garden can be harmful to wildlife, your pets, and your children and will also create toxic run-off that can contaminate ground water supply.
These days, due to the detrimental effects of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, there has been a strong trend towards organic vegetable gardening. Actually organic gardening is merely the old-fashioned way of gardening and going back to basics. The main difference between organic and conventional vegetable gardening is how fertilization and pest control is done. In organic vegetable gardening, fertilization and pest control are done without synthetic fertilizers or manufactured pesticides.
Organic vegetable gardening involves applying organic matter to the soil in place of manufactured substances. When it comes to fertilizing the soil, the organic matter pertaining to this is green manure, compost and animal manure. Be sure to add this organic matter to your soil at least four weeks before planting your seeds to give enough time for the nutrients to be absorbed into the soil.
Vegetable Garden Fertilizer is must for any domestic garden as it employs natural materials, which are beneficial for the growth of plants and does not produce any ill-effects on human health. As a result, it is readily available at all stores where gardening supplies of organic nature are sold. Vegetable Garden Fertilizer helps the soil regain its lost strength and prepare it for gardening by replenishing it with vital nutrients. Being insoluble, they nourish the plants gradually and do not cause leaching as in the case of their caustic counterparts.
Using these natural fertilizers, organic vegetable gardening can produce vegetables that are not only delicious but nutritious and safe for consumption. | agronomy |
https://spanskmatmarked.no/en/about-us/ | 2022-08-19T11:35:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00229.warc.gz | 0.960081 | 1,199 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__22865073 | en | Spanskmatmarked is committed to good quality healthy food.
“Eating healthily doesn’t have to be a luxury.”
In our company, our responsibility is to create shared values for the benefit of society, and we continue to work every day to be more competitive.
We believe in honouring our responsibility and are convinced that success is achieved through motivation, commitment, and the passion that we demonstrate every day.
We are committed to being honest, serious, and responsible in all areas.
Martínez Somalo is a company committed to people, is located in Baños de Río Tobía (La Rioja) .It is located an altitude of 600 meters, near the Najerilla river valley and surrounded by mountains, cold winters, hot summers and mild springs and autumns, which created a perfect microclimate that favored the elaboration and drying of pork products.
The Campo Rus cheese is produced with raw milk, and is prepared by using traditional methods that have been used for decades. The feeding of the healthy free range sheep in carefully selected pastures is the reason behind the unmatched quality and flavour of the milk. The sheep are milked daily and their milk is transported in special tanks. The traditional method of producing and ageing the Campo Rus cheese ensures that each piece of cheese is unique and varies slightly in weight and size. There are no two identical pieces of cheese because all their products are handmade. This tradition, along with Campo Rus’s deep knowledge of Manchego sheep and their adaptation to the new technologies of the sector, are the main competitive advantages.
Agrícola La Maja is a family business that was founded in 1997 to cultivate olives and to produce and sell Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Because of the careful work that Agrícola La Maja carries out from the actual planting of olive groves to the subsequent harvest, as well as throughout the entire oil production process, during storage and packaging, the oil obtained is of exceptional quality. The harvesting method is fully mechanised and the olives go directly from the tree to the oil mill without ever touching the ground. Their main harvest is ARBEQUINA, but they also cultivate Arbosana, Koroneiki, Empeltre and Picual. Harvesting commences at the end of October when the olives are beginning to ripen. At their oil mill, they only extract oil from recently harvested flawless olives. They employ an extraction process that is carried out less than twelve hours after harvesting. This prevents fermentation that directly affects oil quality.
There are 350 hectares under organic and Demeter cultivation of olive trees, wild olive trees, vineyards, cereals and traditional cultivation of almonds, fruit and nursery vines.
The cultivated olive varieties are: “Cuquillo or Lechín” and “Cornicabra”, “Arbequina”, “Picual” and “Hojiblanca”, among others.
Our Extra Virgen Olive Oils are the result of feeling, ecological purity and passion for the well done work.
SAT 1870 CASA PAREJA is the 5th generation of the family elaborating lovingly its olive oils. The family cultivates his land with vocation and maximum respect for the environment: encounter
with the vital, natural essence of ecological love, as the origin and purpose of everybody.
Amalia Herce and José Salcedo,
founders of Navarrico in the 1950s.
Dedicated originally to the salting and semi preserving of anchovies, over time other types of fish from the Gulf of Biscay began to be preserved by the company. This resulted in a need to expand and a facility was built in Elantxobe (Biscay), Pasajes (Guipuzcoa), Asturias, and Galicia, and eventually their own fishing fleet. Eventually this was given up to focus completely on the industrialization of the company.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, more than half of the production of the various products made by “Serrats” and “La Pescadora” have been exported. The primary markets that they exported to were France and South America. Currently the largest markets are Europe and North America.
Originally wood barrels were the primary tool used for the salting and pickling of the fish. After the beginning of the 20th century, a better understanding the Appert system of sterilization gave way to the use of cans that could be tightly sealed.
Finally glass jars for fish preserves were introduced in the 80’s.
Over all these years, the production process has changed very little. The technique has been perfected to achieve a higher quality product, but the traditional process of production has been maintained.
Our preserves continue being elaborated by a meticulous handmade similar to the process used in 1890. These artisanal techniques prevent the fish from losing quality and make our preserves maintain our high standards for flavour and texture.
The selection of the highest quality raw materials with a strict system of quality control, make our preserves an exceptional product.
When he was 24 years old, he started working in his family’s workshop together with his father José Mari Gorrotxategi, attending several courses on Confectionery and Chocolate in Germany, France and also in Spain.
This new step of Rafa Gorrotxategi is a step forward in quality and innovation. He will surprise us with new products and pairings that will try to bring the artisan bakery up to levels of high gastronomy.
During all these years, he has demonstrated that the high chocolatery has no mysteries for him; now he will show us that the high confectionery, neither. | agronomy |
https://www.milazzoflora.it/products/citrus-maxima/ | 2023-10-03T07:58:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511055.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003060619-20231003090619-00635.warc.gz | 0.934402 | 555 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__317257577 | en | The pomelo, Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis, is the largest citrus fruit from the family Rutaceae. It is a natural, non-hybrid, citrus fruit, similar in appearance to a large grapefruit, native to South and Southeast Asia. The pomelo is one of the original citrus species from which the rest of cultivated citrus have been hybridized.
Typically, the fruit is pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white (or, more rarely, pink or red) flesh, and a very thick albedo (rind pith). It is a large citrus fruit, 15–25 centimetres (5.9–9.8 in) in diameter, usually weighing 1–2 kilograms (2.2–4.4 lb). Leaf petioles are distinctly winged. The typical pomelo is much larger than the grapefruit and has a much thicker rind. It tastes a sweet.
Pummelo trees reach 6–13 meters (20–43 feet) in height. The evergreen oval leaves have broadly winged petioles (leaf stems) and are downy on the lower surface, as well as the young shoots. The flowers are large and white, the spheroid or pear-shaped fruits are among the largest of the citrus fruits, being able to reach 30-35 cm in diameter and weighing 8-12 kg. The fruit has a smooth, greenish-yellow epicarp, rich in essential oils and a mesocarp, or albedo, white, membranous, spongy, and very often; epicarp and mesocarp constitute the peel. The endocarp is divided into several segments which are delimited by thin membranous walls containing the pulp, bittersweet and not very juicy, and numerous monoembryonic seeds. For consumption the segments should be peeled one by one.
Pummelo, like all citrus fruits, prefers warm temperate climates, fears winter colds. The optimal thermal oscillations for vegetative and reproductive development vary from 20 to 28 ° C, while the winter rest begins with temperatures below 7 ° C, thermal values below zero can cause serious damage to the plant. The best exposure is in full sun in environments sheltered from the wind, otherwise you have to build windbreaks. The pomelo adapts to poor soils, but prefers loose soils, of medium texture, deep, fertile, well drained and with a good content of organic substance, while it shuns the compact and too calcareous ones, as sensitive to water stagnation and to the phenomenon of ferric chlorosis, trace elements such as iron are insolubilized by the limestone present in the soil. | agronomy |
https://mainstsentinel.com/stories/2022-10-03_climate-and-environment/ | 2023-02-08T17:41:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500837.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230208155417-20230208185417-00637.warc.gz | 0.939965 | 660 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__252612018 | en | More Shoppers Buying Organic, but Many Farmers in the US Remain UnconvincedAs a demand for organic produce outstrips supply in the United States, many farmers remain reluctant to take advantage of this new source of revenue
By Main Street Sentinel Staff
For years, America’s organic farmers worried that consumers wouldn’t pay a premium for their produce. That’s no longer the case. The Organic Trade Association reports that annual sales of organic products have more or less doubled in the past decade and now top $63 billion. And that growth shows no sign of stopping: this year, the organization projects sales will climb by up to 5.5%.
Unfortunately demand for organics is growing so quickly that it’s outstripping supply, creating a new challenge for the organic sector: finding enough farmers to leave behind conventional farming and start taking advantage of the revenue pouring in.
At the moment, the number of farmers switching to organic is, in fact, decreasing. According to the USDA, the number of conventional farms making the transition to organic production plummeted, between 2008 to 2019, down 70% overall during that span. Organic produce represents around 6% of overall food sales, but just 1% of US farmland is devoted to organic production. As a result, foreign farmers must make up the shortfall.
The U.S. The Department of Agriculture is hoping they can convince America’s conventional growers to meet that shortfall – and they’re spending up to $300 million to recruit and help more farmers make the change.
The new USDA program is slated to include $100 million for technical training for farmers, an additional $75 million to reward farmers who meet new conservation practice standards, $25 million to help expand crop insurance options; and a further $100 million to strengthen supply chains and ensure more organic produce can get to market.
“It feels good,” said Chris Schreiner, executive director of the organic certification organization Oregon Tilth, of the program. “It’s a milestone in the arc of this work.”
But Schreiner, who has decades of experience in the world of organic agriculture, emphasizes that switching between conventional and organic farming is no easy task. The biggest differentiator between conventional and organic farming is the reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and the use of GMO seed. Organic farmers must replace those technologies with techniques like crop rotation and the use of cover crops that squeeze out weeds and add nutrients to the soil.
To achieve the organic designation, crops must be grown on land that hasn’t been treated with synthetic substances for three years. During that initial transition period, farmers are able to grow crops, but they won’t be able to get organic certification – or the premium prices that come with it.
Nick Andrews, an Oregon State University extension agent who works with organic farmers, referred to the new USDA program as a “game changer.” He hopes that organic farming can be a lifeline for more small family growers who are struggling to compete with larger-scale conventional farms.
“I’ve seen organic farmers keep families in business who otherwise would go out of business,” Andrews said. | agronomy |
https://westernforestry.org/container-tree-manuals | 2019-06-25T21:52:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627999948.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20190625213113-20190625235113-00077.warc.gz | 0.896055 | 415 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__95792572 | en | USDA Forest Service, Agricultural Handbook 674
Thomas Landis, Richard, Tinus, Stephen McDonald and James Barnett
|Volume 1 – Nursery Planning, Development and Management
The authors provide information and guidance on how to start a container tree nursery. How does one build a nursery from scratch and equip it? What are the processes involved in growing container seedlings? How does one manage the process and the people?
|Volume 2 – Containers and Growing Media
The authors describe the variety of containers and growing media available and help the nursery manager choose the right combinations for their operations.
|Volume 3 – Atmospheric Environment
The authors discuss the four atmospheric factors of the container nursery environment-temperature, humidity, light and carbon dioxide – which directly control the growth rate of a crop of tree seedlings. Although they are discussed separately, these four factors must always be considered together because they interact with each other in controlling growth. The other two important factors in growth – water and minerals – are discussed in Volume 4 of the Container Tree Nursery manuals.
|Volume 4 – Seedling Nutrition and Irrigation
The importance of mineral nutrition and water on both the quality and quantity of growth of container tree seedlings cannot be overemphasized.
Probably more than any other cultural practice, fertilization and irrigation control both the rate and
type of growth in seedlings.
|Volume 5 – The Biological Component: Nursery Pests and Mycorrhizae
(out of print, only available on CD)
Diseases and pest are a continuing source of concern to managers of container tee seedling nurseries, and successful managers are aware of the various factors that can harm their crops. This volume helps nursery managers identify and manage for diseases and pests.
|Volume 6 – Seedling Propagation
The authors review the sequence or processes and operations used to propagate container seedlings.
Successful nursery management begins with planning and crop planning is one of the most important, yet often neglected, aspects of seedling culture. | agronomy |
http://hintonsorchard.com/category/fresh-produce/ | 2015-08-30T07:46:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440644064951.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827025424-00181-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.941276 | 2,353 | CC-MAIN-2015-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-35__0__6797674 | en | Hinton’s Orchard is excited to share some great news! As many of you know, the last two years, Hinton’s Holiday Shoppe has been open in Elizabethtown at Three Springs Farm for the Christmas season. This year, we’re expanding that season to include the fall! Next Tuesday, September 1st, you’ll be able to find the mums and garden needs you’ve come to expect from Three Springs plus your fall favorites from Hinton’s Orchard like apples, apple butter, and more. Pumpkins and all of our fall decorations will be following very soon. We’re really excited about the opportunity to be more convenient for our Hardin County customers and hope you’ll come and shop with us there. Of course, when you want to take a hayride, you will still have to come to the farm. But when you run out of peanut butter or apples, you can just run down the street to pick some up! More details will be coming soon!
The market at Hinton’s Orchard is bursting at the seams with fresh, delicious produce! If you want it for a summer cookout or just a weeknight meal, chances are you can find it fresh picked. Choose from a large selection of Hinton’s own sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, zucchini, green beans, eggplant, broccoli, cabbage, peppers, and more! On the fruit side, we have yummy “June” apples great for cooking, blueberries, and the beginning of the blackberry crop. Watermelons and cantaloupes are also available. This is a little different peach season, because all of our 2015 peaches were frozen by subzero weather in February. However, Southern peaches will be for sale in the market throughout July and August.
In addition to the great produce, Hinton’s Kitchen keeps a good selection of fresh baked breads, homemade peanut butter, cinnamon rolls, and other tasty treats ready for you. Our famous peach ice cream is available daily in a bowl or a cone. If you haven’t tried it, you’ll love it!
Hinton’s Orchard is now open 7 days a week to serve you. Market hours are Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm and Sundays 1 – 6 pm. Come see what’s growing at Hinton’s!
Summer vegetables are arriving at Hinton’s Orchard! We are now picking daily and have a large selection of cucumbers, squash, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli, bell peppers, banana peppers and jalapenos. You will also find local tomatoes and sweet onions in the market. June apples, melons, sweet corn and peaches are coming soon. Check back to the site for updates or follow us on Facebook.
Besides the fresh vegetables, Hinton’s Kitchen always has fresh baked bread, cinnamon rolls, and homemade peanut butter. Other seasonal favorites are available including zucchini muffins and our famous ice cream! The entire greenhouse inventory is on sale — hanging baskets are 25% off and all other plants are 50% off the original price.
Lots of things are growing here at Hinton’s Orchard right now — vegetables are nearly ready, melons are growing a little each day, and apples are getting ready for their turn in the spotlight this fall. Now, if you haven’t already done so, it’s time for things to grow at your home! To help in that effort, everything in the greenhouse at Hinton’s is now 25% off. It makes growing your own veggies or adding a little color to your yard with flowers even more affordable!
In the market you will find fresh baked bread and cinnamon rolls, some tasty Florida tomatoes, and all of your favorite preserves, salsas, and fruit butters from Hinton’s Orchard. Local vegetables will be added as they start to ripen over the first two weeks of June.
Market hours are Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm. Come see what’s growing at Hinton’s!
Strawberry season has arrived at Hinton’s Orchard! We are picking fresh berries each day and will continue until around June 1. Our strawberry pickers will be hard at work Monday – Saturday or you may pick your own berries during regular market hours.
In addition to fresh strawberries, you will find our asparagus, fresh baked bread and other goodies in the market. You can also pick up some strawberry preserves, strawberry salsa, strawberry dressing or strawberry cider to compliment your springtime meal. Our greenhouse still has plenty of flowers, herbs, vegetable plants, and hanging baskets to choose from as well. Don’t forget to enjoy a cone of Hinton’s strawberry or vanilla ice cream!
Market hours are Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm. Come see what’s growing at Hinton’s!
A new season is about to begin at Hinton’s Orchard! Doors will open for the year on Monday, April 20th at 9 a.m. Plan a trip soon to stock up on all of the things you have missed this winter — fresh baked bread, our homemade peanut butter, and your favorite treats like apple butter, peach salsa, and strawberry preserves. You can take home fresh asparagus, herb and vegetable plants for your own garden, or a beautiful flowers for your home.
Hinton’s will begin our farmer’s market season on Saturday, April 18th at the Hardin County Farmer’s Market.
We look forward to reconnecting with all of our great customers and making some new friends along the way in 2015!
December is here and everyone at Hinton’s Orchard is busy preparing for the Christmas season! Hinton’s Holiday Shoppe is busy selling live trees and wreaths as well as custom made gift baskets and fruit baskets. Trees are available in the size you need – from 5 ft tall to 10 feet. All trees are hanging so that you know exactly what it looks like on all sides before you take it home. The Holiday Shoppe also has a selection of gift items including handmade Ghana baskets and ornaments as well as all of the preserves, salsas, fruit butters, and other great treats that you love from Hinton’s!
At the farm you will still find a good selection apples including Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Arkansas Black, local sweet potatoes, Christmas candy, fresh baked bread, and more. Both locations can make the perfect gift basket for your loved one while you wait. For orders of 5 or more baskets, 24 hours notice is appreciated.
Place an order today for baked goods for your holiday parties. Whether its a cake or pie, fresh bread, Hinton’s famous apple dumplins, with 48 hours notice it will be baked fresh for you. Baked goods can be picked up at either location.
Hinton’s Holiday Shoppe is located at 618 E. Dixie Avenue in Elizabethtown. It is open Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm through December 23rd. The Orchard market is open Wednesday – Saturday from 9 am – 5 pm through December 20. Stop in today to see how Hinton’s can help with your holidays!
Even though it’s November Hinton’s Orchard still has a great selection of fresh apples! Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Winesap, Granny Smith, and Arkansas Black are all available. Stop in and pick some up for a great meal tonight.
Besides apples, you will find fall squash including butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash, fresh apple cider, and even the end of our pepper and eggplant crops. Sorghum, honey, and our great fresh baked breads are also waiting for you to take home.
Beginning November 1st, market hours are Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Don’t forget Hinton’s as you prepare for the holiday season! Christmas trees, fruit baskets, gift baskets and baked goods will all be arriving later in November!
It’s one of the most exciting weekends of the year at Hinton’s Orchard! This Saturday, October 25th is Hinton’s Halloween Party & Hot Air Balloon Glow. The weather is looking great for a weekend trip to the pumpkin patch. As always, your $5 admission includes full access to our Hinton’s FarmLand playarea as well as our 3 acre corn maze and a hayride to the pumpkin patch. In addition, this weekend the fun also includes the Great Pumpkin Hunt at 1:00 and 3:00 and our third annual Hot Air Balloon Glow beginning at 6:30 p.m. Kids can trick or treat from the balloons and at other spots around the farm! For the special event, Hinton’s will stay open until 8:00 this Saturday. Bring your flashlight & enjoy the corn maze in the dark!
Hinton’s Kitchen and our friends from Adams Family Foods will be partnering to fill your stomachs with great food throughout the day. From Hinton’s famous apple dumplins and pumpkin pie ice cream to Adams’ hamburgers and famous grilled cheeses, there will certainly be something to make you happy!
There are still plenty of pumpkins to choose from at Hinton’s Orchard! You will also find a great selection of fresh apples, apple cider, and delicious baked goods in the market. Plan a visit this weekend before the season comes to an end.
Regular market hours are Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday 1 – 6 pm in October.
It is now officially fall which means apples & pumpkins at Hinton’s Orchard! The market currently has several varieties of apples to choose from including: Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Jonagold, McIntosh, Cortland and Jonathon. There is something that everyone will love in this mix of apples! Pumpkin season has also officially launched with lots of different kinds of pumpkins to decorate with this season!
In addition to apples, you will also find other produce inside the market. Some summer vegetables continue: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant but we have also added a nice assortment of fall squash. Hinton’s Kitchen is keeping the shelves stocked with fresh baked bread, homemade peanut butter, apple pies, cinnamon rolls and our famous caramel apples. You can even cool off with a caramel apple or vanilla ice cream cone!
The corn maze and play area are open all week at a reduced cost of $3. Hayride wagons run to the pumpkin patch all day Saturday and Sunday. General admission is $5 and includes a hayride, full access to the play area, and the corn maze. Children 2 & under are admitted free of charge.
Whether you are looking for something good to eat or some good family fun…or both, you can find it at Hinton’s! Market hours are Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 – 6 p.m. We hope to see you soon! | agronomy |
https://www.harriston-mayo.com/mayo/about/ | 2023-12-06T01:53:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100575.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206000253-20231206030253-00081.warc.gz | 0.957119 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__291334205 | en | Located in East Grand Forks, MN, Mayo Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1952 by Mayo Delisle. Our company begin as a repair and light manufacturing shop until a couple of decades after its establishment, when we grew to include the lines of high-quality crop handling equipment out customers have come to know and trust.
At Mayo Manufacturing, our business is to provide customers with the best products and services so that they can provide the best crops year after year. In addition to our lines of durable equipment, we also carry an extensive inventory of power transmission components for the agricultural and industrial industry users and processors.
In 2006, Harriston Industries and Mayo Manufacturing joined together as Harriston-Mayo to provide agricultural industries with a wide variety of the finest planting, growing, storage and loading equipment. Our line of products supplies growers with unmatched precision and gentle, yet high-capacity handling for a superior end result. | agronomy |
http://ohio.agrigold.com/sales-team/ | 2019-11-18T22:14:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496669847.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20191118205402-20191118233402-00336.warc.gz | 0.854645 | 1,300 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__182783415 | en | LEGAL INFORMATION | Contact us for more information
All orders and sales are subject to the AgriGold Terms and Conditions of Sale, which include but are not limited to the Limitation of Warranty & Remedy and Agronomic Zone and Planting Year. All Terms and Conditions of Sale are subject to change from time to time without prior notice. For the most up to date Terms and Conditions of Sale, see the Producers website at www.agrigold.com.
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Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto’s Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs.
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SEED PIRACY STATEMENT: Seed containing a patented trait can only be used to plant a single commercial crop from which seed cannot be saved and replanted. Examples of seed containing a patented trait include but are not limited to Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybeans, and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. Additional information and limitations on the use of these products are provided in the Monsanto Technology Stewardship Agreement, the Monsanto Technology Use Guide, and the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybean Technology Use Guide Supplement. U.S. patents for Monsanto technologies can be found at the following webpage: http://www.monsantotechnology.com | agronomy |
https://ijet.ui.ac.ir/article_21067.html | 2023-05-29T21:12:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644913.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529205037-20230529235037-00534.warc.gz | 0.701179 | 1,198 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__44395838 | en | (1) Hsanzadeh, E., Mazaheri, D., ChayeiChy, M.R., Khavazy, K. To facilitate the absorption of phosphorus and bacteria use efficiency of fertilizer phosphorus on yield and yield components of barley. Research and development in agriculture and Gardening 2007, 77, pp 111-118.
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https://vadersmaple.ca/pages/about | 2024-03-02T15:23:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475833.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302152131-20240302182131-00819.warc.gz | 0.949081 | 282 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__181308560 | en | Since 1910, the Vader family has been producing maple syrup on their farm situated on the south shore of East Lake in Prince Edward County. The family’s rich agricultural history and maple traditions have been carefully passed down through several generations to the present day, where Todd Vader and his wife Susan continue the maple legacy with passion and gratitude for mother nature’s pure harvest.
The Vader farm boasts a large maple bush where approximately 3,000 maple trees are tapped each year. A tubing system is used to gather the maple sap which is then boiled down on a 3 foot by 14 foot evaporator in their rustic sap house.
As a single-source producer, Vader's produce 100% of their maple products. The climate of southern Prince Edward County, in combination with the farm’s unique terroir-soil, provide Vader’s Maple Syrup with a distinctly decadent maple flavour.
All maple syrup grades: golden, amber, dark, and very dark are available in a wide variety of glass and plastic containers. Other maple products such as maple butter, maple jelly, granulated maple sugar, maple leaves, and whisky barrel aged dark maple syrup are handcrafted with great care and reflect the benefit of experience.
A farm store located in the sap house is open year round for visitors to purchase maple syrup and maple products and to observe and learn about maple syrup production | agronomy |
https://www.hungerfordarcade.com/2017/07/03/hungerford-arcade-growing-2gether/ | 2018-01-16T15:15:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886437.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20180116144951-20180116164951-00562.warc.gz | 0.934794 | 130 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__252074405 | en | Hungerford Arcade had a lovely lady come in the other day, Caroline Pirouet. Caroline is very camera shy so unfortunately, I do not have a photograph of her.
Caroline works as a beekeeper for a gardening charity for disabled adults, Growing 2gether. The projects are designed to give people from all walks of life the chance to learn about and help to grow a range of fruit and vegetables, run by the Newbury Community Resource Centre, operators of the Community Furniture Project.
For further information, visit the Growing 2gether website at: http://growing2gether.org/home/3484565 | agronomy |
http://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingDiscussions/topic/76871 | 2016-07-28T09:04:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257828010.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071028-00208-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.890886 | 618 | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__126564052 | en | Member since 8/2/09
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Date: 4/1/13 11:58 AM
I've read it is time to plant cauliflower when the weather is stable at 50 degree temperature and up. Our problem is that when this happens...it will be too hot to plant them! Grrr
Anyone out there have a solution or experience with this? Thanks!
Member since 9/3/06
In reply to Valerie Jo
Date: 4/1/13 12:16 PM
Do you have seedlings that you have hardened off? If so, and I'm expecting cold weather at night, I cover with a brown paper bag or black plastic..then remove that in the morning.
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Member since 9/25/12
Date: 4/1/13 12:21 PM
I plant them when I think the last frost happens (and so far I haven't been wrong, knock on wood) but it is still cool. Mid April, I guess.
That's my solution, although it's not fool proof.
Member since 8/24/02
In reply to Valerie Jo
Date: 4/1/13 1:06 PM
Put them in a cold frame, such as old glass windows laid on top of your garden, or plastic bag tents. They might get warm during the day, but remove the plastic during the day and replace it at night.
Edited to add: I also use plastic takeout containers as mini greenhouses and put the tops right on the soil in the garden. Walmart sells precooked chickens in this stuff and the dome is the perfect height.
-- Edited on 4/1/13 2:51 PM --
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Date: 4/1/13 1:50 PM
or fill gallon jugs or 2 liter bottles with water and surround the plants - place the jugs right next to each other with no spaces. They will act as the water-filled plant covers (wall o water?) that you can buy. at least until the plants get too tall.
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In reply to Miss Fairchild
Date: 4/2/13 11:59 AM
Quote: Miss Fairchild
I also use plastic takeout containers as mini greenhouses and put the tops right on the soil in the garden. Walmart sells precooked chickens in this stuff and the dome is the perfect height.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. | agronomy |
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