By Alexa Child/Correspondent
Posted Jun 13, 2010 @ 07:00 AM
As people starting to crave sweet corn and peaches, local vendors are gearing up for the annual farmers markets in both Dedham and Norwood.
“(Farmers markets are) empowering the people to buy produce as locally as possible,” said Hannah Freedberg, of the Norwood Farmers Market.
The Dedham Farmers Market, opening on June 16, will run every Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m., in the parking lot on the corner of Eastern Avenue and High Street.
Starting on June 22, the Norwood Farmers Market will be open every Tuesday from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Apollo Parking Lot off of Cottage Street. Both markets run until the end of October.
The practice of “grow local, buy local” has many health, economic and environmental benefits, Freedberg said. Locally harvested products that are sold the same day they are picked retain more nutrients than food that is shipped across the country, she added.
“People need to know where their produce is coming from,” said Norwood market manager Shirley Robbins. “They need to know their food is safe.”
Local farmers markets also support farmers, the community and the environment said Freedberg. They “bring energy and economic vitality to the entire region,” she added.
Louise Reohr, founder of the Dedham Farmers Market, agrees, saying the market “creates a nice dynamic” and “encourages economic development in the town.”
Dedham residents Reohr and Adina Astor founded the Dedham Farmers Market in 2008. Now in its third year, the market has gathered a large group of vendors selling fruits, vegetables, bread, seafood, cheeses and baked goods.
This year, there will be a few new additions thrown into the pot. Chatham’s Nantucket Wild Gourmet will sell smoked fish and chowders. Chestnut Farms of Hardwick will sell grass-fed beef, pork, lamb, goat and poultry. Vermont-based Fior D’Italia will sell fresh, homemade pasta, sauces and mozzarella. C&C Lobster of Peabody and the Foxboro Cheese Company are also new to the market.
Lending a hand
Through a $2,500 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Dedham Farmers Market will be equipped to accept payments by participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the Food Stamp Program. The Dedham Farmers Market will match dollar for dollar, through this grant. Basically, for every dollar used through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollar, participants will get an extra dollar to use toward their purchase.
This program will expand the market’s reach, but more importantly, it will help low-income residents purchase local produce, market organizers said.
Reohr, hopeful and enthusiastic about the new program, describes the process of developing it as a “huge investment of time and money.” She said that the unique program should benefit both the low-income residents of Dedham as well as the community overall.
More places to buy
The Norwood Farmers Market, founded in 1996, will be selling breads, seafood, and plenty of field crops, said manager Robbins. The Great Harvest Bread Company of Newtonville, Brockton’s Jordan Brothers Seafood, and Paradise Hill Farm of Westport will all be returning for Norwood’s 15th annual farmers market.
More than just fruit and vegetables
Entertainment will be a staple every week at Dedham’s market. On opening day, there will be rain barrels for sale, through the Great American Rain Barrel Company. The use of rain barrels is an environmentally friendly way of watering one’s yard, Reohr said. Rain barrels collect rainwater from rooftops and keep the water clean - mosquito free - and available for later use.
Later on in the season, the Dedham Environmental Department will be on hand for a worm composting demonstration and to sell bins to residents who can try them at home. Reohr explained that worm composting is a sustainable method of recycling food waste into soil conditioner. Later in the season, Boston-based Green City Growers, which installs raised vegetable beds in urban areas, will be handing out free seeds to market attendees.
There will also be plenty of activities for children at the Dedham Farmers Market.
Event organizers said one week a potter from the Dedham Women’s Exchange will visit and pot plants with the kids. Every week there will be a kiddy table with coloring pages, donated by the Dedham Land Trust.
Also returning this year will be Jack and Eric’s Pirate Lemonade Stand. Jack and Eric Linari, ages 9 and 5, will be raising money for the Boston Animal Rescue League’s Pine Ridge Animal Center in Dedham.
As for the Norwood Farmers Market, Robbins is in the process of trying to get the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children to visit and host a cooking demonstration. Robbins is also trying to get Massachusetts’s Neighborhood Health Plan to talk about health insurance.
The Dedham Farmers Market will run every Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m., starting June 16 until the end of October. The Norwood Farmers Market will run every Tuesday from 1 to 6 p.m. beginning on June 22, also until the end of October.
For more information on the Dedham Farmers Market, click here. For more information on the Norwood Farmers Market, call 781-893-8222.
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It’s finally that time of year when the leaves are changing, the breeze is cool and crisp and our local orchards are budding with apples that are ripe for the picking. Whether you want to munch on them right from the trees or bring them home to cook up an apple pie in your Quinn kitchen, now is the time to go apple picking in the area.
Don’t worry, we have you covered if you’re not sure what farms to check out to find that perfect apple. Grab the whole family this weekend and spend a few hours at some of these popular apple orchards!
Demarest Farms, located at 244 Wiermus Rd., Hillsdale which is a 45 minute drive from your Quinn apartment, offers more than 14 varieties of pick-your-own apples and is open on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Here, every member of the family can enter the orchards for $5 per person, which includes a hayride, corn maze and a visit with the farm animals. Plus, visitors can purchase a bag for $9 which can hold all of the apples they could want.
Ripple Hill Farm, located at 181 Mountain Rd, Basking Ridge which is a 40 minute drive from your Quinn apartment, offers pick-your-own apples on Sundays through October as well as the opportunity to buy fresh produce of anything still in season.
In early September you can pick Macintosh and Gala, while Granny Smith and Stayman Winesaps are available later in the season. They suggest coming out every few weeks to try all of the different varieties!
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The foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range are an area with a rich history and, today, a rich diversity of people and nature, symbiotically thriving in this magical landscape.
Centuries of land management have been stripped away by civil war and depopulation of the area because, those whose knowledge is in their very genes, the benefits of urban living outweigh the desire to maintain the traditional ways of life.
Our work here aims to combine the historical methods still known by the older generation with the modern methods of permaculture and land management. With this project, we will ensure the planting of trees and native plants to further encourage the wealth of fauna and stop the horrendous amount of soil erosion that is destroying the mountains.
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Semilla Besada are always keen to welcome students of permaculture techniques as their association. Attend courses, learn skills and enjoy the harvest of the land with Inge’s superb cooking. Stay for free in exchange for your time. Find out more here.
Finca Marjari invite you to visit their farm and learn from how to make chocolate! You can even stay the night (or several) in their genuine Mongolian yurt.
Cats of Las Alpujarras work hard in the little white villages of the region to care for feral cat colonies. You can find out more about their work here.
If you’re a horse lover, you must visit Caballo Blanco. A trekking centre, you can book a horse ride for as little as one hour or go away for several days, staying in local B&Bs and getting to know the countryside in a leisurely, traditional way. You can also stay there for free if you’re prepared to work the yard.


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John Williams of Goytre, was charged of keeping sheep infected with scab, in a field insufficiently fenced.
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The sheep belonged to Charles Jones but defendant, on whose land they were was responsible.
Defendant denied all knowledge of the sheep being infected.
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Spring is APPROACHING! Pre-emergent treatment of lawn weeds, and fungus.
We have had an uncharacteristically warm then cold winter. This allowed the weeds to grow very strong around December, then put everything into a mild dormancy once we got a few freezes. Once things start to warm up come spring, the weeds are going to go crazy . We have a few methods of keeping them under control before they get out of hand. We can treat them with a pre-emergent granular selective herbicide, such as snapshot. This will kill any weeds before they come up, it sterilizes the seeds etc, so you will have less weeds in the turf, in turn you will have stronger grass that is not struggling to compete with the unwanted weeds.
Down south, during the cooler seasons, we have an issue with brown patch. This fungus causes large circular areas of turf to turn brown and die. It is controllable, with a few treatments of fungicide with azoxystrobin you can nearly rid yourself of the fungus. It is most common when the days are warm and the nights are cool, causing the fungus to spread. We are experts at diagnosis and treatment of lawn diseases, along with controlling and eradicating weeds in the turf.
Give us a call to schedule a consultation, I will come by and assess the lawn and provide a quote outlining different levels and methods of treatment based on the severity and circumstances.
If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to give us a ring! You can also txt me for advice!


"Old buildings should not be torn down; they should be left alone as a tribute to the people that came and busted their butts to provide shelter for their families."
Equipment from an era gone by also riddles the rancher's land. Tractors with steel wheels rust along the edge of the field, and feed wagons that have long said goodbye to the horse teams that pulled them through snow and mud become memorials to a way of life that is almost gone. Leaving us with only a glimpse of how the west was once wild and tough country, and a new found respect for the farmers and ranchers that were here generations ago.
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Rexcroft Farm is a 7th generation family farm located in rural upstate New York. From Amaranth to Zucchini and everything in between, we grow or raise over 250 varieties of vegetables, fruits and meats.
We are an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) farm. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. All of our produce is hand-picked and our animals are raised freely which helps us ensure the highest quality in everything we produce.
If you want to know how something was grown, ask. If you want to know what the animals are fed, ask. We are open about everything we do and can schedule a farm visit so you can see first-hand how your food is produced.
June 29th- Please see list at www.rexcroftfarm.net
June 22nd- Spring onions, Collards, Red-leaf Amaranth, Kohlrabi, Peas and as a special treat-1/2 dozen pullet eggs. There may be one additional item but it’s too early to be sure. Fruit share will be Strawberries.
June 15th 2014. Hydroponic tomatoes, lettuce, Kale, Purslane, Chocolate Mint….not sure what else yet. There may be no fruit this week…at this point we cannot be sure.


Sustainability is baked into who we are, why we’re in business & how we operate.
Since 2013, we’ve found two businesses that have an environmental sustainability focus.
Our products protect and provide nutrition to Australian crops, and work to reinforce Australia’s global reputation as a supplier of safe, high-quality food nationally, and internationally.
Adhering to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Not only do we adhere to Australia’s current ESG and sustainability standards, we’re always looking towards the future.
In 2015, the United Nations identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals to build a greener, fairer, better world by 2030. Achieving these goals relies on action and investment by businesses of all shapes and sizes — including Tanuki.
2. Zero Hunger
- As a manufacturer and distributor of crop nutrition & protection inputs, our products protect crops from diseases and deliver essential nutrients, playing a critical role in ensuring a secure supply of food across Australia.
- As a net exporter of food, many of the crops that use our products end up overseas either as fresh produce or manufactured food and beverage products.
Find out more about the UN’s Goal, Zero Hunger.
5. Gender Equality
- In the heavily male-dominated agricultural industry, nearly half of Tanuki’s workforce is female, with a number of them in leadership positions.
Find out more about the UN’s Goal, Gender Equality.
7. Affordable & Clean Energy
- At Tanuki’s head office, production facility and warehouse in Toowoomba, we operate a 70kW solar system, which produces enough electricity to cover Tanuki’s and other tenants’ energy requirements, and exports surplus back to the grid.
Find out more about the UN’s Goal, Affordable & Clean Energy.
Affordable & Clean Energy
8. Decent Work & Economic Growth
- Since our establishment in 2014, we’ve had year-on-year growth, resulting in an increased workforce size. Throughout our expansion, we’ve established three new businesses, providing new and diverse opportunities for young people through internships and graduate employment.
Find out more about the UN’s Goal, Decent Work & Economic Growth
Decent Work & Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
- At Tanuki, we’re dedicated to investing in new infrastructure, building a 2,400m2 warehouse and offices in Toowoomba that is close to major transport routes and Wellcamp Airport.
- By providing learning and development opportunities, investing in research internally and with research organisations, and maintaining an in-depth understanding of farming operations, Tanuki continues to foster a culture of innovation across our business.
Find out more about the UN’s Goal, Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure.
12. Responsible Production & Consumption
- At Tanuki, we take pride in our responsible production and consumption patterns. All our products’ packaging is 100% recyclable and also reusable.
- Plus, our key supplier Nordox, manufactures copper fungicide from 100% recycled copper using a closed circuit system for its process water, resulting in no emissions other than clean steam.
Find out more about the UN’s Goal, Responsible Production & Consumption.
Responsible Production & Consumption
13. Climate Action
- In addition to the measures that Tanuki is taking such as utilising solar power and recyclable packaging, we’re expanding the range of products that we distribute and manufacture that reduce N2O emissions.
- In 2014, Tanuki founded a new company, Pyrocal, to add value to agricultural waste by transforming it into biochar.
- Today, Pyrocal has evolved to become a world leader in industrial-scale biochar systems and is actively developing the biochar market in Australia.
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has identified biochar as one of the most promising net-negative emissions technologies that, in addition to mitigating climate change, also delivers many co-benefits including improving soil water and nutrient retention.
Find out more about the UN’s Goal, Climate Action
15. Life on Land
- Our joint venture businesses, Pyrocal and Fertec, both have a focus on improving the land.
- Through designing and fabricating systems that produce biochar from agricultural and human waste that captures and stores carbon, Pyrocal improves soil fertility and immobilises heavy metals, and organic pollutants in soil and water.
- Fertec, through its micronised gypsum product, Entra, improves soil structure and in turn the ability of the soil to take in and store water.
Find out more about the UN’s Goal, Life on Land


During the evenings a professional sommelier will always be present to talk about the wines being tasted and their pairing with the dishes on offer, to discover the flavours and tastes of our region's organic produce from a different angle. Spelt, the other protagonist of the evenings, is a must.
The project was made possible thanks to the "Dalla Vigna alla Tavola" (From the Vineyard to the Table) announcement promoted by the Marche Region, the Agri-food Policies Service and Councillor Mirco Carloni. A project to promote the territory and its products through a series of tastings of quality products from the Marche region that will run until 20 October.
The programme is an evening of "good eating and drinking" to rediscover and savour some regional specialities with a different awareness.
A dinner with a combination of wines produced in the Marche Region. QM-branded (guaranteed Marche quality) and organic food products will be highlighted thanks to the recipes of local chefs combined with local wines.


Lachlan Gilbert: University of New South Wales Newsroom
Often ignored or even removed, moss provides stabilisation for plant ecosystems the world over.
When mosses cover the soil, it’s a good sign, not a bad one. They lay foundations for other plant life to thrive.
Some people see moss growing in their gardens as a problem, but what they may not realise is this ancient ancestor of all plants is bringing lots of benefits to our green spaces, such as protecting against erosion.
Now a massive global study led by UNSW Sydney has found mosses are not just good for the garden, but are just as vital for the health of the entire planet when they grow on topsoil. Not only do they lay the foundations for plants to flourish in ecosystems around the world, they may play an important role mitigating against climate change by capturing vast amounts of carbon.
In a study published today in the journal Nature Geoscience, lead author Dr David Eldridge and more than 50 colleagues from international research institutions described how they collected samples of mosses growing on soil from more than 123 ecosystems across the globe, ranging from lush, tropical rainforest, to barren polar landscapes, through to arid deserts like those found in Australia. The researchers found that mosses cover a staggering 9.4 million km2 in the environments surveyed, which compares in size to Canada or China.
“We were originally really interested in how natural systems of native vegetation that haven’t been disturbed much differ from human made systems like parks and gardens – our green spaces,” says Dr Eldridge, who is with UNSW’s School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences.
“So for this study, we wanted to look at a bit more detail about mosses and what they actually do, in terms of providing essential services to the environment. We looked at what was happening in soils dominated by mosses and what was happening in soils where there were no mosses. And we were gobsmacked to find that mosses were doing all these amazing things.”
Mosses have roots and leaves, but their roots are different to those of vascular plants, with root-like growths called rhizoids that anchor them to the soil surface. Photo: UNSW
It turns out that mosses are the lifeblood of plant ecosystems, that plants actually benefit from having moss as a neighbour. The researchers assessed 24 ways that moss provided benefits to soil and other plants. In patches of soil where mosses were present, there was more nutrient cycling, decomposition of organic matter and even control of pathogens harmful to other plants and people.
On top of that, the authors say mosses may be instrumental in reabsorbing carbon dioxide. They estimated that compared to bare soils where there was no moss, this ancient precursor to plants is supporting the storage of 6.43 gigatonnes – or 6.43 billion tonnes – of carbon from the atmosphere. These levels of carbon capture are of a similar magnitude of levels of carbon release from agricultural practices such as land clearing and overgrazing.
“So you’ve got all the global emissions from land use change, such as grazing, clearing vegetation and activities associated with agriculture – we think mosses are sucking up six times more carbon dioxide, so it’s not one to one, it’s six times better,” Dr Eldridge says.
The researchers say that the positive ecological functions of soil mosses are also likely associated with their influence on surface microclimates, such as by affecting soil temperature and moisture.
What exactly is moss?
Mosses are different to vascular plants. They have roots and leaves, but their roots are different, with root-like growths called rhizoids that anchor them to the soil surface.
“Mosses don’t have the plumbing that an ordinary plant has, called a xylem and a phloem, which water moves through,” Dr Eldridge says.
“But moss survives by picking up water from the atmosphere. And some mosses, like the ones in the dry parts of Australia, curl when they get dry, but they don’t die – they live in suspended animation forever. We’ve taken mosses out of a packet after 100 years, squirted them with water and watched them come to life. Their cells don’t disintegrate like ordinary plants do.”
Before and after shots of native Australian moss Barbula calycina being dehydrated (left) and replenished with water (right). Photo: UNSW
Without moss, our ecosystems would be in big trouble, says Dr Eldridge. He is amazed that people often see moss as a problem in urban settings when it’s actually playing an important role in nature.
“People think if moss is growing on soil it means the soil is sterile or has something wrong with it. But it’s actually doing great things, you know, in terms of the chemistry of the soil, like adding more carbon and nitrogen, as well as being primary stabilisers when you get lots of disturbance.”
He says when you lose moss through land clearing or natural disturbances, you lose the ability to hold the soil together, leading to erosion.
“And it means you’re going to lose nutrients, you’re going to lose habitat for microbes, the whole system becomes destabilised.”
Moss can even come to the rescue in disturbed ecosystems. Dr Eldridge points to research examining the area around the Mount St Helens Volcano following a devastating eruption in the early 1980s. Most of the flora and fauna was denuded near the eruption site, but researchers who tracked how life returned to the mountain noticed that mosses were among the first forms of life to reappear.
Schistostega pennata, the Goblins’ Gold, is unlike any other moss. It is a paragon of minimalism, simple in means, rich in ends. So simple you might not recognize it as a moss at all. The more typical mosses on the bank outside spread themselves to meet the sun. Such robust leaves and shoots, though tiny, require a substantial amount of solar energy to build and maintain. They are costly in solar currency. Some mosses need full sun to survive, others favor the diffuse light of clouds, while Schistostega lives on the clouds’ silver lining alone. Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Gathering Mass.
“The first things to come back were cyanobacteria, blue green algae, because they’re very primitive, and then mosses came back,” he says.
“What we show in our research is that where you have mosses you have a greater level of soil health, such as more carbon and more nitrogen. So they’re helping to prime the soil for the return of trees, shrubs, and grasses, that eventually end up getting out-competed in the process. So they’re the first guys that get in there and fix things up and then first to leave.”
Future research aims to examine whether urban mosses can create healthy soils as effectively as those growing in natural areas.
“We are also keen to develop strategies to reintroduce mosses into degraded soils to speed up the regeneration process,” Dr Eldridge says.
“Mosses may well provide the perfect vehicle to kick start the recovery of severely degraded urban and natural area soils.”
To read more on the Magic of Mosses go here:
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The fall plant sale hosted by the UF/IFAS Marion County Master Gardeners will return to the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion next week.
The Marion County Master Gardeners’ Fall Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, October 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension at 2232 NE Jacksonville Road in Ocala.
According to the group, Master Gardeners will be available for consultations, the mobile plant clinic will be onsite, and soil test kits will be available during the event.
Vouchers for Melaleuca Mulch will be available for purchase and a large variety of Florida Friendly and native plants will also be available including herbs and perennials, pollinator plants, hummingbird and butterfly plants, fruit trees, ornamental trees, and shade trees, among others.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the group at 352-671-8400.


The Stem of a Plant under a MicroscopeFor our science microscope activity, we will be examining the stem of a plant under the microscope. This can prove to be a very interesting as well as educational activity for students and children alike especially those from high school and elementary. In this experiment we will also be using a high power compound light microscope to see with greater magnification.
The stem is the part of the plant that shoots up from the ground and holds the leaves and flowers together. But other than the stem being the structural part that binds the rest of the parts together, the stem also performs other vital activities for the plant. The stem carries the water and other nutrients that the roots absorb to the leaves. It also carries the food manufactured by the leaves back to the roots for nourishment.
We will be examining the stem under an educational high power compound microscope in order to know how it performs its functions. Kids and children may think that stems are all alike but in reality, some stems are different from the rest when it comes to structure when seen under a compound light microscope. To know about these differences, teachers should assign their students to bring a sunflower and corn stem to the classroom.
We will examine the stem of the sunflower under the science microscope to compare its similarities and differences with that of the structure of the root. The students may choose to obtain a sample of a root (preferably oat, radish or grass) but it is okay if they can’t find any. If you take a closer look at the cross-section of the sunflower stem under a high power school microscope, you will see that it is somehow similar to the structure to the root. You will see the outermost ring of cells that is the epidermis, the innermost part called the stele and the middle majority part called the cortex that is made up of parenchyma cells.
The first difference between the structure of the stem to the structure of the root as seen under the high power microscope is the stele or the innermost core. While the root is made up of xylem cells that have thick walls, the sunflower stem has parenchyma cells that are very thin and are collectively called the pith.
Another difference between the structure of the stem and the root that can be seen under the compound microscope is its vascular cylinder. The sunflower stem has patches of vascular tissues that are in a circle formation. These are called the vascular bundles. If we focus our microscope to one of these microscopic bundles, we will see the xylem at the center of the stem. The xylem has several cells of different kinds forming the trachea and tracheids. These are passageways for the water that go up the stem and they look like slender tubes. A trachea looks like a formation of short cells with thickened walls on the inside while tracheid cell looks elongated in shape and with pointed ends. If we cut a longitudinal section of the sunflower stem, we will be able to see the structure of the trachea and tracheid under the high power compound light microscope.
As we move outside from the stem’s center, we will see a small band of parenchyma cells. This is the cambium and its function is to form new cells. Next to this is the mass of narrow and thinly-walled cells that is the phloem. The narrow cells with thin walls are called the sieve-tubes that carry the food manufactured by the leaves downwards the stem.
Finally, if we focus on the outer area of the phloem using our educational microscope, the student will see a thick layer of cells. This is the stele and it is surrounded by a clump of hard fibers that is the outer part of the stele called the pericycle.
The structure of the sunflower stem that we examined under our high power compound light microscope is also common among many plants. There are, however, another group of plants that have a different stem structure. This is where we will use our corn stem which belongs to the group of grasses and cereal grains.
We shall cut a cross-section of the corn stem, mount it on the microscope slide and examine it under our biological compound light microscope. If you have another high power microscope at school, you can use it to compare the corn stem’s structure to that of the sunflower stem’s.
The most obvious difference that can be seen between the corn stem and the sunflower stem is that the stele and cortex are different. A corn stem under the high power compound microscope has an epidermis and vascular bundles that are scattered throughout the stem. Surrounding these bundles are the parenchyma cells that are also unlike those found in the sunflower stem.
If we focus on one of these vascular bundles, we will see that like the sunflower stem, it also has a xylem and phloem. But unlike a sunflower stem, it doesn’t have a cambium and the phloem (lying closest to the epidermis) is made up of sieve-tubes while the xylem (near the phloem) has four openings. Two of these can be found near the phloem and are called tracheal tubes due to the bordered pits that cover their surface. In between these tracheal tubes are a spiral and an annular tube. Surrounding these vascular bundles is the bundle sheath that is a group cells with thick walls and of several layers.
Since there is no presence of cambium that forms new cells, the stems of the plants don’t go any thicker when it reaches maturity and therefore the plant’s stems do not increase in diameter.
After performing this microscope activity, high school and elementary students can already categorize the stems of plants with the use of a high power compound light microscope.


It took seven upgrades, but Farming Simulator finally discovers... women
The folks who make Farming Simulator took their time, but now that they have added female characters to their software, they want you to know. In fact, they're breaking their arms patting themselves on the back for the deed.
With headlines on their press release that proclaim "Diversity in Agriculture," game makers Giants Software want to make certain people know that they have added female characters to their simulation software.
The press release proclaims, "As requested by the passionate Farming Simulator community, the ability to play a female farmer reflects the diverse and ever-expanding industry of agriculture, making Farming Simulator 17 more realistic and rewarding than ever before. As illustrated in the images released today, players will now be able to select their avatar's gender at the beginning of the game, along with customizing their clothes. This exciting new option will also appear among the workers you can hire: both men and women will give you a hand with the many tasks that a farmer sees throughout the day!"
Isn't that great? Now not only can you farm with Barbie, you can dress her up, too! It just makes you wonder if there's an accompanying Ken farmer, too.
In actuality, women have been in agriculture since farming was first being done. The number of farms run by women has more than doubled from 1978 to 2005, from 100,000 to 250,000 farms, according to a report by an Illinois State University student. According to a recent census, women run one in every five farms in America.
Although the new version is named Farming Simulator 17, the game was initially created and released in 2008 -- this is the eighth version.


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1) Plants to plant right now
- The start of spring planting in Chicago is weather dependent (early last year and late this year)
- Once the ground is unfrozen we can start planting trees and shrubs hardy to our area
- Best to wait until mid-May to plant new perennials and annuals (Mother's Day rule)
- Show sample shrubs & trees that will be for sale at our Arbor Day plant sale April 26-28
2) How to protect plants and buds from cold this year
- Plants hardy to our area should be fine,
- Some marginally hardy plants may not flower if we get really cold temperatures after the buds have started opening
- Even early bulbs such a crocus and daffodils are fine with the cold temperatures
- The foliage on the early blooming bulbs can take the cold temperatures
- Keep any extra protection that you may have placed around marginally hardy plant material a bit longer this year
- Show daffodils in pots
- Make sure your tools are clean and sharp and ready for use
- Cut back perennials and grasses that you left up for winter interest
- Prune shrubs that flower on new growth, Late Panicle Hydrangeas
- Clean debris out of beds and place any needed soil amendments and new mulch
- Show a pot of grasses that we can cut back
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Choose from more than 300 unique varieties of plants available for purchase, including old favorites and recently introduced hybrids-specifically selected to thrive in our climate and difficult to find at garden shops. Discover new-to-market trees, shrubs, and perennials that are recommended by our experts. Arboretum "Plant Geniuses" will be on hand to answer your gardening and landscape questions. Members have first access to this outstanding sale with a great value. Members please bring your membership card for admission. mortonarb.org
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Susan is a 30 year resident of Glen Ellyn, with husband Jake and three children.


For starters, crabgrass is a nasty little weed once you get it in your lawn. No, not as nasty as the guy shown to the right. For most people, they are plagued by its annual appearance and are unsure as to how to get rid of it. The most common crabgrass you will likely encounter are: Large Crabgrass (Digitaria sanquinalis) or Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum).
Both of these can thrive in areas that most grasses do not fair very well. Once established, they can be difficult to get rid of. A single crabgrass plant can produce as many as 150,000 seeds in a single season!
So, how do we kill it or keep it out? The first trick is hopefully the easiest and makes the most sense. Start with a healthy, lush lawn. Dense lawns that are properly fertilized, watered and mowed at the correct height should be your first defense. How does this work? The lawn acts as a shade, and blocks out the sun for the newly emerging crabgrass seedlings.
If some of them do manage to break through, do not worry. You still have options. Look no further than good old fashioned manual labor! As the crabgrass gets bigger, pick it out with a garden spade or by hand. If there is simply too much to pull out, you may want to consider using a postemergent herbicide. Be careful to read all the instructions on the label and follow them carefully. It may take several applications depending on how big the crabgrass has become.
So you didn’t catch the crabgrass early enough. Don’t give up hope. It will die off with the coming winter. Next year you may consider a pre-emergent herbicide. Wait too long and you may face the same problem. All those seeds left behind lay dormant in the soil until the soil warms to 50-55 degrees. Depending on where you live, this is typically in the first part of March or April. A pre-emergent herbicide forms a chemical barrier at the soil surface. Any seedlings trying to poke through are killed.
Simple enough? Make sure to not to do any soil cultivation or aeration until the fall. This will break apart that barrier you put down and make your efforts useless. Now for aerification… that is a different topic to be discussed later on.


Spring comes after winter. In India, this season continues for a short period of time than other seasons. It disappears by the end of March. In The Discovery of India, the final and perhaps most profound part of his prison trilogy, written in 1944 from Ahmednagar Fort, Jawaharlal Nehru described the. Beauty Fashion Health Fitness Home Lifestyle Astrology Your Stars. Education Career Love Romance Marriage Beyond Pregnancy Parenting Going from March to June, the summer season is the hottest time in most of the parts of India. The most hectic season of this tropical country. Spring is certainly the best season of the year. Most of the people are fond of this season. It is the favorite season of poets. It is called the queen of seasons. After a year in office, Modis gestures of conciliation toward Islamabad have gone nowhere. We offer year round trips to India and its environs, but seasonal climate plays a major role in dictating where we travel on the sub. The four seasons vary significantly in characteristics, and can prompt changes in the world around them. (Physical Geography) Also called: springtide the season of spring 2. And so to our top spring season vegetables for 2008 Artichoke: Bringing to the table a high content of fiber, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other. In winter season it is the time to visit the beaches of India. India's far south is also best enjoyed in winter, with December to February being the only really good. In India, we count six seasons in a year. It is composed of September and October. It comes after the Rainy Season. Spring Season is the most pleasant season in India. The spring season is important for farmers. The rainy season in India starts with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June and continues till the middle of September! This is also called the monsoon season. Apr 24, 2017When is the monsoon season in India? Where can you travel to avoid the rain? Here's all you need to know about it. Monsoon in India Strong, violent winds that often change their direction with the season and bring about a considerable change in the climate are termed. Spring is the season of new beginnings. Fresh buds bloom, animals awaken and the earth seems to come to life again. Farmers and gardeners plant their seeds and. Quantico Boss on Bittersweet Season 2 Finale Plus: His one regret about the episode; Dancing with the Stars: Another Stunning Vote Sends a Surprise. India (Sanskrit, Hindi: , Bhrat) is the largest country in the Indian Subcontinent located primarily in South Asia, and shares International borders. We provide excellent essay writing service 247. Enjoy proficient essay writing and custom writing services provided by professional academic writers.


Wieder enttäuschende News:
8/26/2007 10:00:00 AM
Ethanol plant to St. Marys?
Mark Scott email@example.com
A Basehor-based energy company is planning to build a major ethanol plant near St. Marys, possibly next to Westar's Jeffrey Energy Center.
Leslie Turner, spokesperson for Ethanex Energy, would not confirm that the ethanol plant will be co-located with the Jeffrey plant, which is about 35 miles northeast of Manhattan.
Ethanex Energy's web page reports that the company is developing a 132 million gallon per year ethanol plant to be co-located with an electric utility in northeast Kansas. The web site also features a fairly detailed layout of the plant under the heading St. Marys (Kan.) dated June of 2007. Ethanol is an alternative fuel product made from renewable, sustainable resources.
The company reports that the ethanol plant would be the first in the industry designed to employ a fractionation-based ethanol process powered by a third party utility's extraction team, so there will be no on-site combustion at the plant. The project utilizes existing rail, storage, utility and water infrastructure to provide capital cost advantages.
The company also reports 195,500 tons production per year of feed for poultry, swine and cattle, and 15,000 tons of food grade corn oil production per year.
Turner said the company is not ready to release any information on what it would cost to build the plant. However, construction would begin in 2008 with the plant being fully operational by 2009.
The plant is expected to create about 55 plant jobs and another 150 jobs in the area. More than 400 jobs are projected during the construction phase.
Pottawatomie County extension agent Glenn Brunkow said he was not sure to what degree the presence of an ethanol plant in Pott County would impact corn production in the region.
"I would think it would increase it, but I have no hard numbers," Brunkow said. "It seems like nearly every field there is I see a lot more corn and milo, especially on the river bottom. I wouldn't think this (plant) would do anything to lessen those numbers."
Brunkow said price has a lot to do with farmers increasing the acreage of corn planted. On Friday in St. Marys, he said corn was selling for $3.24 a bushel, compared to about $2.70 a year ago.
Riley County extension agent Greg McClure said the increase in the construction of ethanol plants in Kansas and the Midwest has already contributed to higher corn prices and more acres being planted.
McClure noted that Riley County has never been real strong in corn production, with wheat, milo and soybeans being the major crops. He does not anticipate a major shift to corn any time soon.
"People have already made what switches they could," McClure said. "I don't think we changed a whole lot."
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PIDEKA initiates conversations with the ECCI University for research agreements in different areas of knowledge that comprise medical cannabis.
March 20, 2019
On the morning of Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the PIDEKA facilities in Bogotá received the visit of a scientific committee made up of five engineers, directors of different departments of the ECCI University of Colombia. They were present: the M.Sc in Environmental Engineering Miguel Ángel Vargas Penagos; the M.Sc Biomedical Engineering Guillermo Andrés Cano Torres; the M.Sc in Chemical Engineering Hernán Enrique Castillo Lozano; the M.Sc in Mechatronic Engineering Alexander Cortes Llanos; and the MBA in Industrial Engineering Iván Mauricio Naranjo Gaitán.
The reason for the visit was to establish academic links with PIDEKA for the construction of a scientific research agreement, educational extension and the improvement of technologies in the field of medical cannabis.
“We invite the ECCI university because it is a dynamic Institution with recognized work in the areas of research in the technological sciences and engineering. The idea is that, through these types of agreements, an investigative immersion in the subject is first sought, based on business practices in our company, in the production and transformation of cannabis, an issue that covers various areas of knowledge. The objective is that with this, efficiency will be added to production practices, prototypes of equipment required in the production and transformation of the plant will be developed, environmental practices will be improved, and the scope and effectiveness of the drugs that we hope to obtain will be extended, ”he explains. the PhD in science Javier García González head of research and agronomic development of PIDEKA.
The opportunity to study this plant in situ is unique not only in Colombia, but also throughout the world. The results of research generated from agreements of this kind can position the institutions involved and the country at the peak of knowledge related to the science of cannabis; as well as generating educational materials that are the basis for training an efficient and technified productive force in the country in an innovative way.
On behalf of the ECCI, the Biomedical engineer Guillermo Andres Cano expressed that one of the interests of the institution will be to have “the possibility of showing students that there are many opportunities that arise from the value chain of Cannabis for medicinal use, both in research as in the work area itself. For example, in the area of research, the development of state-of-the-art devices that simulate the genotypic and phenotypic results of the possible crossings of certain cannabis plant materials, with the aim of contributing more efficiently to the improvement of symptoms of specific pathologies. , as well as in so many other areas of knowledge ”. In addition, he mentioned: "I consider that there is enormous potential in what is being done because when we manage to unite doing with know-how, it is that we manage to compete with the large capitals that are already crowded in this sector, and in any other" .
After listening to the history of the trajectory and being guided by the facilities of the PIDEKA company, the environmental engineer Miguel Ángel Vargas Penagos concluded: “that they have reached this point of development of facilities and knowledge from a simple project such as in their I begin, also trying and transforming a product that has been seen in a dark way in our history to something so promising and innovative, it is worthy of respect and admiration. This project is what every university wants. We look forward to working together soon. ”


Iba’ Farrah, Ph.D.
Iba’ Farrah holds a Ph.D. in Public Health from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her Ph.D. research concentrated on the molecular characterization of Borrelia persica and its vector, as well as the epidemiology of Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever in the West Bank. She had her IMPH (International Master’s Degree of Public Health) from the Hebrew University as well. She also holds a Master’s in Nanotechnology for Medicine and Healthcare from the University of Oxford, UK. Her work focused on the formulation of a nano-dressing from Inula Viscosa and its bioactive compounds, for burn and wound healing. Prior to joining FreeMind, Iba’ worked at various universities as a senior researcher and lecturer in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and sustainable agriculture. She has many contributions to scientific research, ranging across the fields of cancer research, aromatherapy, health and epidemiology research, genetics, and agriculture. She is an international trainer in sustainable agriculture and eco-design and has a great passion about nature and agriculture. Iba’s favorite activities are travelling, farming, charity, and reading.


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The Digital Agriculture Mission 2021-2025 aims to support and accelerate projects based on new technologies, like AI, block chain, remote sensing and GIS technology and use of drones and robots. Thus, allowing us to learn from them and improvise the best in our nation. Once farmers know where pesticides are needed, they can program the sprayer to cover those areas rather than the entire fieldincreasing profits while also protecting the environment. Emerging Trends in Agricultural Technology of 2021 Mark Polskii April 1, 2021 Startups The MOST complete Guide to Finding the Best Developer for your App. Technology has also helped agriculture in other ways than just speed and efficiency. Without a solid connectivity infrastructure, however, none of this is possible. In 2021, the USDA formed a new advisory committee on urban food systems including emerging agricultural production practices for cellular agriculture. Agriculture continued its march to the digital future in 2021, both with new techniques being developed for growing food and technology that better links the world's 570 million farmers and 8 billion consumers. Case IH and New Holland Agriculture, the global agricultural machinery brands of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), have won nine ASABE 2021 AE50 awards. Lizzy Rosenberg, an environmental journalist, evaluates these different methods to see how sustainable they are. 3. Read More. While the world beyond cattle ranches and row-cropping witnesses how technology advances things like how we entertain ourselves, the. Launching October 2021. The connected farm and modern technologies will empower more women to run farms and to take leadership positions in the industry. The Edge Collaboration District Hong Kong did not have any policy changes on regulating genetically engineered (GE). Smart farming is an application of artificial intelligence and communication systems, giving farmers a digital solution to farming practices. Background Adoption of improved agricultural technologies remains to be a promising strategy to achieve food security and poverty reduction in many developing countries. The new production model based on agriculture 4.0 brings new tools to the primary sector through large-scale data collection systems or the incorporation of AI, with the . IoT provides an alternative to these traditional methods. It is an integrated platform to give decision-makers access to information and tools to track daily activities. Ability to use agricultural robots in any weather, any time of the day. Technology helps improve farmers' produce. 1. Implications of Nanobiosensors In Agriculture. Smart farming is an application of artificial intelligence and communication systems, giving farmers a digital solution to farming practices. The 13 start-ups below have been carefully curated and will present during the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit virtual event being held on March 9 and 10, 2021. Smart agriculture is already becoming more . April 9, 2021 8 min read Quick Summary: Get amazed by technology's superpower in the agriculture sector and witness how humankind has emerged from the tedious farm jobs to the exciting Agriculture Technology Trends in 2022. Watch for the following in 2021 as farmers strive to increase profits while preserving their land. Agricultural Machinery. The .
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For example, the agriculture industry has benefited from technology regarding food safety and sorting produce. Farm of the Future is a project in partnership with the EU Commission's 'Farm to Fork' strategy. Science-based, Free-flowing Trade Benefits the World. New technologies and improved solutions should further contribute to the achievement of digital agriculture. She was appointed director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in January 2021. Feasibility Projects. However, there are limited rigorous impact evaluations on the contributions of such technologies on household welfare. CBYDF. Ability to use agricultural robots in any weather, any time of the day. Satellite imaging and drone technology allow farmers to see crop variations and issues that are hard to spot from the ground. If connectivity is implemented successfully in agriculture, the industry could tack on $500 billion in additional value to the global gross domestic product by 2030, according to our research. January 28, 2021. 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 Standard Exam X Exams X X X X Papers X X X Alumni survey X Exit survey X X X X X Employer survey X . It uses the latest technology and innovations to produce sustainable agriculture for a healthier . In March, the Bank released the report What's Cooking: Digital Transformation of the Agrifood System, which explores how digital . DIGITAL FARMING, SMART TECHNOLOGY Smart technology, such as precision sprayers, also plays a huge role. Accurate product positioning is essential. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is growing into a family of journals with the launch of ACS Food Science & Technology and ACS Agricultural Science & Technology in 2021. Achieve greater flotation and a smoother ride with Axial-Flow 250 series combines, now available with factory-installed PowerFlex Trax for less soil disturbance and increased operator comfort. AI-powered tools and devices have already proved to improve farming and seem to continue . The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined the necessity of biotechnology more than ever. Total project costs between 28k - 56k. The future of connectivity. In addition, because farm families are getting . These two new journals will each offer deeper dives into the two core fields covered by the original Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.This expansion reflects the growing importance of both food chemistry . London, December 14, 2020. According to the quarterly ag trade forecast, U.S. ag exports are projected to reach $164 billion. Share: Other Articles in This Issue. 2. Edwin Moore Family Agriculture Award. For example, the adoption of . Agriculture is one of the leading contributors to global warming. New agricultural technologies equal a double win for farmers. Recent farmdoc daily (March 18, 2021, March 12, 2021, March 5, 2021) articles discussed the importance of new technologies to crop agriculture, and the value and role of information in the adoption of these technologies. Fast forward to the late 1900s, when farmers start using satellites to plan their work. Top 10 Agriculture Trends for 2022. Wednesday Edition Jan. 27, 2021 Weekend Edition Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 30-31, 2021 Wednesday Edition Feb. 3, 2021 Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 6-7, 2021 Wednesday Edition Feb. 10, 2021 . 1. Israel spends 4.3% of its GDP on research and . Some, such . Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Student Outcomes Assessment Plan (Soap) . Anyone with a keen interest in modern agriculture will have noticed that Israeli agtech innovations are popping up left, right, and centre. The global hyperspectral imaging in the agriculture market is expected to reach $56.88 million by 2026, with a CAGR of 11.93% during the forecast period 2021-2026, according to a recent study. However, the need for such technologies is very high and keeps growing.
Trends of this Technology 1. Pushpa Singh, in Policy Issues in Genetically Modified Crops, 2021. If you . Many AI projects for agriculture are still in the early stages of development, and some are too good to be true. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting to hit a record for agricultural exports for the fiscal year 2021. Published on Notice to Proceed 1 Notice to Proceed 2 Notice to Proceed 3 Notice to Proceed 4. 10.10.2019 In recent years, the adoption of digital technologies in precision agriculture has been adjusting the ways that farmers treat crops and manage fields. Developers Comparison Template Most important decision-making information organized in one place. June 8, 2021 Agri-Business, Trade. June 4, 2021 - Saint-Pie de Bagot, Qubec - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. New Food Freezing Concept Improves Quality, Increases Safety and Cuts Energy Use. It's not too late to participate. 1.
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By creating a network of industry players, Midwestern universities are addressing this gap. One doesn't have to be an expert to see how the technology has changed the concept of farming making it more profitable, efficient, safer, and simple. Stay Tuned! The Department of Agriculture said it would implement key strategies to grow and fuel the transformation of the agriculture and fishery sectors into a modernized and . the Editors. Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Economic sustainability: through e.g. When French agricultural technology company Airinov, which offers this type of drone survey, partnered with a French farming cooperative, they found that over a period of 3 years, in 627 fields of . This paper investigates the impact of improved agricultural technology use on farm household income in . 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For the Covid-19 research, DNA synthesis is one of the cornerstones. Monitoring of the crop field in conventional farming requires intensive labor, physical equipment, time, and effort. January 5, 2021 | 12:00am. Sometimes farmers combine satellite imaging with other new agricultural technologies such as soil or water sensors. Projects up to 12 months. 1. Also new for Model Year 2021, the Axial-Flow Chrome Edition package for 8250 and 9250 models is tailored to help growers harvest rice and high-wear crops. Thanks to such combination, it's possible to receive appropriate satellite images along with tons of useful information about the crop conditions. The prestigious awards, conferred by a panel of . Launching October 2021. Augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and autonomy are just some of the technologies that elevated our air and space game in 2021. 4. 1. 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The anchorage port of Kakinada is seeing a substantial increase in its rice exports (non-basmati).
The port exported 2 million tonnes of rice in the last fiscal and is looking to export at least 3 million tonnes by the end of this fiscal.
‘There has been a major increase in rice exports from Kakinada anchorage port. Even during the Covid-19 pandemic we were at work loading. Just night loading was halted but other day operations were on’ stated Mr Raghavulu, President of the Kakinada Chamber of Commerce speaking to Vizag Industrial Scan.
What is interesting is that more than 60% of the rice exported from the Kakinada anchorage port comes from outside AP from neighbouring states.
Rice Exports from India:
2019-20: 5 million tonnes
2020-21: 10 million tonnes (projected)
Rice Exports (Kakinada Anchorage Port):
2019-20: 2 million tonnes
2020-21: 3 million tonnes (projected)
Rice is exported as break bulk cargo wherein 90% of the rice exported from this port is said to be bound for West Africa.
‘Ours is a legacy port and rice has been exported from here since close to a century. Anchorage port is the best suited for rice exports’ opined Mr Raghavulu.
“There has been a major increase in rice exports from Kakinada anchorage port. Even during the Covid-19 pandemic we were at work loading . “
President, Kakinada Chamber of Commerce
Some of the other principal commodities of exports from this anchorage port include Maize, Cement etc. while Imports include edible oils. Albeit the country produced around 120 million tonnes of rice last fiscal just a small portion of this is exported.
Mr BV Krishna Rao, president of Rice Exporters Association informed that pan India the total non-basmati rice exported last fiscal was 5 million tonnes whereas this fiscal they are expecting to do 10 million tonnes of exports.
‘There has been 100% growth in rice exports between April-Nov 2020 period’ said Mr Rao.
“Non-basmati rice exported last fiscal pan India was 5 million tonnes whereas this fiscal we expect to do 10 million tonnes.”
Mr BV Krishna Rao
President of Rice Exporters Association
As rice exports surge from Kakinada anchorage port, Mr Rao stated that the numbers could be more but for the infrastructure limitation at the anchorage port.
There are about 90 barges at the anchorage port with a total capacity of 35-38K tonnes of capacity.
‘There is a huge a bottleneck due to limited infrastructure at this port. And the problem is that most other ports don’t want this cargo as it is a slow moving cargo plus requires many other facilities like cleaning etc.’ informed Mr Rao.
Kakinada Anchorage Port is owned and operated by Govt. of A.P. It is the main gateway port for the rich agriculture belt of East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districts of AP. The Port has a 100 year old history.


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When we talk about the therapeutic use of Cannabis, we always inform about the importance of its cultivation. Also, one of the farming aspects we should be aware of is the use of cannabis pesticides.
Cannabis terpenes work as natural pesticides. These terpenes eventually ward off unwanted insects, but for mass cultivation, they may not be enough.
What Are Cannabis Pesticides And Why Are They Feared?
Pesticides are substances used to kill insects and other organisms that can harm crops or animals. That is, weed herbicides, insecticides, fungicides (mold and mildew), disinfectants to prevent the spread of bacteria, and components to control rats and mice.
People’s biggest concern about Cannabis pesticides is a condition called Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). It causes vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. There is not enough research to prove that the syndrome has a direct connection with pesticides. However, we know that some pesticides can be harmful and we wouldn’t like to have contact with them.
One product used as a Cannabis pesticide is neem oil. This natural pesticide is found in the neem tree seed. Its active component is azadiractin.
Heylo Cannabis CEO and Chief Extractor told Leafly: “Azadirachtin comes from neem oil, and neem has been used a lot in cannabis because it’s a natural compound that’s considered organic. But there has been some anecdotal evidence that shows that this could be the reason people get sick from cannabis. ”
Many users believe that the cause of CHS is azadiractin. Others believe that it is not CHS that makes people sick, but azadiractin poisoning that causes side effects. Both hypotheses have not yet been scientifically confirmed.
Can Cannabis Grow Without Pesticides?
High quality Cannabis, the one that is well grown and cared during its development, naturally repels itself against insects, mold, and mildew. However, if high-quality Cannabis growers do not use pesticides, how can production be kept 100% intact?
Here are some answers:
- They grow cannabis in a controlled environment, that is, in greenhouses. This gives more control to the producer, who can manage the crop closely, preventing insects and other unwanted things from reaching the plants;
- They apply pesticides during the early stages of growth and in the correct amounts allowed by law, preventing the pesticide from remaining in the plant when it begins to bloom.
Even with this information, consumers must pay attention to the cultivation method used by Cannabis companies. Like that, they’ll always be sure they’re consuming the highest quality Cannabis.
Which Are The Best Cannabis Pesticides?
Even though most growers use pesticides to prevent insect proliferation, some of them can help fight pests, including ladybugs, pirate insects and chrysopids.
What Does Pesticides Law Say About Cannabis?
There is no specific list of which pesticides should or should not be used in Cannabis cultivation. However, there are some recommendations made by the government:
- Do not use pesticides that may pollute groundwater;
- Do not use pesticides that are not approved for food use;
- Do not use restricted materials, including federally restricted pesticides.
Medical Cannabis is very important to many people in the world, so it is essential to use the purest and cleanest Cannabis possible. It must be free of any chemicals or substances that are harmful to health.
As presented in this article, Cannabis can be grown naturally and without pesticides. However, as long as chemicals allowed by law are used in cautious quantities, the result will always be a plantation that will pass all laboratory tests required by the government. Proving that the Cultivation is 100% healthy for the industry.
Disclaimer: This information is not intended to diagnose any medical condition or to replace your healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare professional to design an appropriate treatment for your medical condition.
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We are a family business with a great olive tradition. Parents, children and now grandchildren dedicated to seeing olive trees grow and care with care and care. Since we were little, my husband Juan and I (María) have grown up among olive trees and we have great affection for this land and our landscape, this aptly called “sea of ??olive trees”. Now with our daily work we try to transmit this to our children Pedro Luis, Elena and Juan.
Currently, we are dedicated to the cultivation of olive trees and the elaboration of an extra virgin olive oil of excellent quality.
In our company we integrate all the necessary processes to obtain an Extra Virgin Olive Oil of unbeatable quality:
– Careful cultivation of the olive tree (adequate pruning, treatments and pest control with products that respect the environment, irrigation …).
– Harvesting the olives at their optimum moment of maturity and transporting them to the oil mill in the shortest time and in the best conditions.
– Careful grinding of the olives in the oil mill to obtain the best extra virgin oil under the most suitable conditions that allow the oil to preserve all the aromas and flavors of fresh olives and all the healthy properties (polyphenols, vitamins …).
– Storage and careful packaging of the oil obtained.
– Direct marketing. FROM THE FIELD TO YOUR TABLE!
We also offer various services for those who visit us:
– WALK AMONG OLIVE TREES. We will be happy to accompany you during your stay in our farmhouse through our olive groves, appreciating the flora and fauna associated with the cultivation of the olive tree. You will be able to know some of the olive tree varieties present on the farm, the use and exploitation of the soil and the cultivation tasks that are being carried out depending on the time of year.
– VISIT TO THE ALMAZARA. In the same farm where the farmhouse is located, the oil mill where we make our extra virgin olive oil is located, solely and exclusively with the olives harvested from our olive trees. We will explain the whole process of obtaining the authentic olive juice. You will know what happens in an oil mill from when the olive enters it, until the oil is in the bottle.
– TASTING OF OIL. You can attend a practical class, with a tasting expert, to learn about the different categories of olive oil that we can find in the market. Recognition of positive and negative attributes in olive oil. There is also the possibility of attending an applied tasting consisting of the preparation and tasting of typical products of the area, made with our extra virgin olive oil (oil cakes, ochios, muffins, rags, pipirrana, salmorejo …). For this it is necessary to hire the kitchen service for breakfast and / or the main meal.
Guided visit to the olive grove and the oil mill.
· A nice walk through our olive grove where we will talk about the different varieties, cultivation techniques, work carried out in the field and the how and why of organic farming. And of course, while we enjoy the wonderful and unique landscape, we will answer all the questions and concerns you have about this ancient and curious tree.
· Guided visit to the oil mill to learn how the authentic olive juice is obtained. The whole process from when the olive enters the oil mill until the oil is in the cellar.
· Hedonistic tasting: You can taste our oils and compare them. We will teach you how to appreciate the olfactory, gustatory, tactile and retronasal sensations that are experienced when trying an Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Finally we will try a tapa paired with our oil.


Correcting your soil pH
What is pH and what causes it to change over time?
Soil pH is a measure of acidity and alkalinity, which is related to the hydrogen ion concentration in the soil. Put simply, the lower the soil pH, the higher the hydrogen ion concentration. The natural pH of most arable soils in the UK varies from about pH 4 (very acidic and when most crops will fail), to pH 8.0 or just over (soils rich in calcium or magnesium carbonate). Where these carbonates are naturally low in the soil, the pH will drop and become more acidic over time.
What leads to acidification?
What are the benefits of liming to the correct pH?
What pH should I target?
A pH of 6.5 is beneficial for most arable crops, with this level serving as a good 'middle-ground' for safeguarding yield, particularly when supported by timely nutrient applications.
Maintaining a suitable pH level also protects the availability of nutrients to the plant. At a pH of between 6.5 – 7, most nutrients are readily available. Although they may not be at the most favourable levels, a suitable soil pH means that there is enough of an overlap to avoid causing deficiencies.
If you leave pH levels in an acidic range, you risk foregoing a good yield. On the other hand, allowing your pH to sit well above 7 risks the availability of vital nutrients such as manganese and iron. Because of this, it's crucial that well-planned, detailed management is undertaken to help keep soils at optimum levels.
Managing your pH with lime applications
By accurately identifying variations in pH levels, you can reduce your lime expenditure, improve yield where nutrients or acidity are proving problematic, create a management plan to justify nutrient usage and reduce your environmental impact. For instance, in areas identified as having an existing high nutrient status, applications can be eliminated, avoiding unnecessary use and reducing overall costs.
Once you have a greater understanding of the makeup of your soil, you can put together variable rate application plans to get the most from your field. Our team at Bowketts can support you with this, whether you wish to take control of your own nutrient applications or, as mentioned above, make use of our contractor services.
To find out more, or speak to one of experts about your own farm situation, get in touch with our team.


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