Strategically located at Gua Musang, Kelantan.
Strategic agricultural land located
at Gua Musang, Kelantan
Man made lakes and strategically located water tanks with kilometres of piping to each durian tree, ensuring enough water supply to produce the highest quality of fruits.
Our land has the ideal geographical conditions for durian plantation - sloping topography, soils with pH between 5 to 6.5, tropical climate with constant rainfall, adequate sunlight and temperature between 20 to 35 celsius.
The durian trees are already matured and ready to bear fruits. We also have various other crops growing satisfactorily and have undergone harvesting.
Our land is strategic located with abundance of Nutrients in soil.
We had planted 76,600 Musang King durian trees within 2,710 acres of land, with expected harvest coming soon in 2022.
We have strategic partners from all kinds of industry to make it more successful.


Friday, March 21, 2008
Do you love Strawberry????
Fragaria is the name of a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. There are more than 20 described species and many hybrids and cultivars. The most common strawberries grown commercially are cultivars of the Garden strawberry. Strawberries have a taste that varies by cultivar, and ranges from quite sweet to rather tart.
DID YOU KNOW?
A strawberry, the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside, contains about 200 tiny black seeds.
One cup (144 g) of strawberries constitutes approximately 45 calories (188 kJ) and is an excellent source of vitamin C and flavonoids.
The most familiar achenes are those of the Strawberry, where the "seeds" are the achenes (technically the 'botanical' fruits), while what is eaten as the ('culinary') fruit is a so-called accessory fruit.


6 easy ways to get started with permaculture, designing a more ecological home, garden, and life!
Learn more at www.freepermaculture.com
Partial video transcript
Hi, folks, it’s me, Heather Jo Flores, and I just want to talk to you a little bit about getting started with permaculture because a lot of people ask me this question. So we talk about what is permaculture? Permaculture is a design system for sustainable living, it’s a way to bring your ethics into alignment with your daily actions. The set of tools and techniques that permaculture uses can be employed for designs on every scale and in every project that they are employed, even if it doesn’t become a completely closed loop system, that system definitely becomes more ecological, sometimes with very little effort.
One of the things that really inspires me about the permaculture practice is that the more you do it, the better thinker you become and the more you call in an awareness to the natural world around you and to the non-human species and to their needs and contributions, the more adept you become at creating a synergistic life for yourself. And that applies across the board. So whether you’re doing business, or you’re gardening, or you’re raising your children, or you’re just cooking a meal, once you start to employ these ideas and to use these tools, they become second nature to you and you just kind of become healthier and happier. And if we go on a big scale, if we look at the garden is a microcosm and if you look at the macrocosm of our global culture and the experience that we’re having as humans on the planet, we can see that a lot of the behaviors that we’ve been engaged in, a lot of the patterns that we’ve created, are not working. They’re killing off species. They’re killing off the planet. And ultimately, we’re next on the list.
So the idea is to reverse these effects by taking some different types of actions when it comes to our relationship with ourselves, with each other, with our neighbors, with the structures in which we live, with the plants and animals in which we interact and so forth. This is why we’re geeked out on permaculture. It’s lots and lots of fun to try things and to experiment and to just live with this idea that we’re working with nature rather than against it. But a lot of the beginner conversations sort of stop there.
Not enough time is spent on the practical hands on how to of how to actually get started. I’d like to focus on a handful of actions that you can take, whether you’re a renter or you own your home or whether you live in the city or you live in the country, whether you have a lot of money or you have no money at all. These are just some basic actions that you can take to start to employ permaculture ideas and to start to become a systems thinker and create the exponential effects of the permaculture journey. So getting started with Permaculture. Tip number one is enroll in a permaculture course, whether it’s online or locally or both. I recommend taking as many as you can and reading as many of the most recommended permaculture books you can get your hands on. I do recommend doing a little bit of research about the teachers and the writers. There are a lot of different resources out there, a huge diversity of resources available to you. So look for stuff that you feel like you can relate to your local bioregion.
Even though permaculture is not just about learning how to garden in your climate, it’s about learning how to garden in any climate, and learning how to build structures that work in any climate, it’s about learning how to design, how to observe and design. And so if it doesn’t seem like that’s what somebody is teaching, then perhaps continue to look. Remember that it’s a design system, it’s not just about gardening.


Victoria has been in the horticulture industry for over nine years. She received both her Bachelors of Science in Plant Genetics and Masters of Science in Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida. She has worked in greenhouses and laboratories around the world, including in Italy, Belgium, Florida and Colorado. Her research has been based upon plant breeding, tissue culture, and greenhouse production. Victoria has worked and lived in the wild and fast paced hemp industry for the past several years. Based in Colorado, Victoria got her feet into the cannabis industry by working at a hemp tissue culture lab and later co-founded Colorado Hemp Connection, a premium young plant provider for growers in Colorado and surrounding states. Today, she leads Alterra and works with our world class breeding partners to ensure Alterra provides the best genetics in the industry. Cameron is a Mechanical Engineer with a background in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing design for industrial scale buildings. He handles the logistics and daily operations of Alterra. Cameron has a true passion for utilizing design engineering to invent and implement efficient systems for every step in the supply chain. Cameron is based in Colorado and co-founded Colorado Hemp Connection, a premium young plant provider for growers in Colorado and surrounding states. Cameron has a wide depth of knowledge about cannabis and a holistic, in depth view of the hemp industry. He has walked more hemp fields than he can count and works with farmers to build and improve strategies for success in the hemp industry. With his detail oriented approach, Cameron ensures Alterra’s production schedules are on track so our growers have a seamless start to their season!


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The flower bulbs are strictly monitored by independent specialists during and after the entire production process. The guidelines are so strict that flower bulbs which do not meet the requirements simply cannot be sold. Therefore, you are assured of satisfied customers who have beautiful gardens with flower bulbs during the spring and summer.
However, if despite all the monitoring you still have a problem, we will resolve it for you and your customer.
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Why choosing organic – BIO?
- No use of Neonicotinoids!
- No chemical pesticides & fungicides
- No mineral fertilizer
- Environment friendly maintenance of plants and premises
- Support of a dynamical ECO system
- Good for healthy soil & land
- Healthy food for Bees & Butterflies
- Suitable for Garden and Kitchen Gardens
But organic flower bulbs offer more:
- High resistance to disease
- Strong flowering results
- Hardy skin
- Natural Colors
Ed de Vries: “For the past 10 years I have been responsible for the quality of the flower bulbs at Kapiteyn. When flower bulbs arrive at our company from Growers they are always monitored for disease and bulb size. Monitoring the flower bulbs is a very important link in the process. I am responsible for the blooming Tulips in the consumer´s garden and I´m happy when everyone can enjoy a colourful garden as much as I do.”


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Council passed legislation to honor the late Damien Forshe, a pioneer of urban farming in the city, by designating a street in his name.
East 82nd Street between Kinsman Avenue and Rid-All Farm will receive a secondary name of “Damien Forshe Way.” Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland, who represents the aread where the farm is located, sponsored the honorary renaming. It was passed Wednesday, Oct. 21st.
Under his stewardship, Damien Forshe, joined by childhood friends and community partners, transformed acres of waste land over the last decade into a nationally renowned 15-acre farm. The site, formerly a dumping ground, is now a sustainable working farm - Rid-All Green - with a greenhouse, compost facility, tree nursery, fish hatchery and a soon-to-open community kitchen and farmer’s market.
Damien suffered a fatal heart attack two years ago. He was 50 years old. Rid-All continues to thrive. Ord. No. 815-2020.


We carry thousands of different brand name products, nutrients, lighting equipment (ballasts, lamps, reflectors), soils, fertilizers, and mediums in stock. We can also order any specialty products and have them here the very next day. Weather you prefer to grow the old fashioned way with soil, or the most advanced way with Aeroponics, we have all the equipment that you will need! Our main goal is to provide our customers with the products they need, and the knowledge to further their experience!! We have everything to help you grow bigger, better, more productive plants!). If you don’t see it, we can find it. Orders welcome, Large or small we are here to help.


Pedro Hidalgo, expert in olive oil production and located in Cordoba and Jaen, the two main producing provinces in the world, offers us Hedoné, a selection of the best extra virgin olive oils and a world of combinations between the liquid gold and the flavours of the Mediterranean and the most exotic spices.
As an expert in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pedro Hidalgo, the soul of Hedoné, has specialized in producing an extra virgin of the author: more fruity, green, fresh and healthy than a conventional one. This is thanks to the fact that our oils are obtained from the EARLY HARVEST, when the fruit has all its qualities intact and expresses all its virtues to us in their fullness. This EARLY HARVEST makes us obtain less oil, less yield, but of an exceptional quality. We will obtain a green liquid gold, concentrated in antioxidants and full of nuances. The sensory selection of the different varieties of olives allows us to achieve a perfect integration of flavours, aromas and sensations that transport us to the memory of a whole tradition.
HEDONÉ is a collective creation of the olive tree, the sun, the earth, the farmers and our technicians who select and unite all the pieces to achieve harmony and excellence, to offer a unique sensory experience in every drop of our Extra Virgin Olive Oils.


We are among the few groups able to propose a full offer of products for the fertiliser sector with a broad range of solutions including 3, 5 and 7 layer sheet film for vertical packaging, 3 layer tubular film in PE, 2 and 3 layer tubular recomposed sheet film, hoods and stretch-hoods for palletizing. Our multi-layer coextrusion lines (up to 7 layers) allow us to develop highly resistant films in PE, which even with minimal thickness, ensure high packaging performance, guaranteeing excellent mechanical resistance to breaks and tears and perfect sealability, even in the presence of powdery products. For FFS films, we develop in-line flexo prints in up to 6 colours and out-of-line in up to 16. For sheet film, we print up to 10 colours in flexo and rotogravure, which thanks to our attention to detail and continuous technological innovation, allows us to satisfy and guarantee the highest quality standards over time. Our latest generation lamination lines guarantee the perfect seal and integrity of the layers making up the packaging, ensuring the excellent preservation of the product and maintaining its qualitative characteristics unaltered.


As we venture further into September and cooler temperatures start to roll in, our minds inevitably begin to turn towards our favorite fall activities. Pumpkin patches, scenic drives, corn mazes and of course the American classic of apple picking. Apple picking in Minnesota is an activity the entire family can enjoy. Explore the outdoors, breathe in the fresh air and reap the benefits of freshly picked fruit. At the end of the day you are sure to have sore are, full bellies and memories to last.
Minnesota is filled with dozens of orchards for you explore this autumn. Whether you are looking for simple, laid back picking experience, or you desire something more with added activities and attractions, there is a Minnesota apple orchard to fit every fancy. Don’t want to pick apples, but would like to enjoy the orchard atmosphere? We’ve got that too. Keep reading to see our list of Minnesota apple orchards for your festive fall fun.
Pleasant Valley Orchards
17325 Pleasant Valley Road
Shafer, MN 55074
For those looking for the laid back apple picking style of days past, Pleasant Valley Orchards is the place for you. Overlooking the beauty of the St. Croix River Valley, this relaxed orchid offers a nice change in pace from other crowded and commercialized orchards.
Afton Apple Orchard
14421 S. 90th St.
Hastings, MN 55033
If you are looking for a little more than apple picking this fall, be sure to check out Afton Apple Orchard. This local apple orchard offers traditional pick and bag apple picking with a number of additional activities. Enjoy your choice of attractions including playground, straw mountain, petting farm, train or 15-acre corn maze or try them all. Before you leave make sure to pick up a pre-made pie at the farm’s bakery to take home and back in your oven.
Pine Tree Apple Orchard
450 Apple Orchard Road
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
For those who enjoy the atmosphere of the orchard life, but just don’t think apple picking is for them. Pine Tree Apple Orchard has the solution. Pine Tree offers fresh fruits and baked goods all for sale at their on-site store. The crowds can get a bit large, but rumor has it that the freshly baked treats are worth it. The farm also hosts the Run for Apple‘s annual 5K which draws runners from all across the state.


In 2013, we took our new vegetable patch to a new level and engaged with a Kitchen Gardening program. Students have the opportunity to cook produce from the garden, learning about healthy eating and the benefits of cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Students then sit and eat together, taking the opportunity to sample a huge variety of new tastes and textures. Alongside the cooking, students are exposed to Art, Science or cultural aspects of the food that they cook. This program has been highly successful and sustainable.
In 2023 we were fortunate to secure a Landcare grant to develop a ‘Bush Tucker Garden’ and now add native foods to our recipes.
Here are some of our School’s Recipes:
American Pumpkin Pie Custard
Rustic Rhubarb & Lemon Muffins
Cabbage, Potato and Spring Onion Soup
Honey Soy Bok Choy with Coconut Rice
Creamy Rice Pudding with Mixed Fruit
Cabbage, Bean and Zucchini Soup
Gluten Free Chocolate Beetroot Brownies


Claro Walnut Characteristics
From Professor Gene Wengert, Sawing and Drying Forum technical advisor:
Claro walnut is called Juglans californica. It is native to the USA. Common names include California black walnut, California walnut, claro walnut, southern California walnut. I do believe that this is the species you were offered. Claro walnut lumber would most often come from walnut orchard trees, so grain and color can be variable indeed. Note that it is a species all by itself, grown in Western U.S., and produces claro walnut lumber.
Sometimes, claro walnut is grafted to the root stock of English walnut. This might be the source of information on the previous posting. This would be rare in the U.S. Sometimes claro root stock has English walnut grafted to it because the roots are resistant to decay and the top produces tasty sweet walnuts.
From contributor F:
Being out west and having worked extensively with Claro walnut, I can tell you that English walnut is often grafted on to claro root stock and I have never seen the opposite. The reason for the grafting is that the claro root is heartier in this climate and soil and the English nuts are preferred because the shell is thinner and the yield of nut meat is much higher than from the black/claro which have thick shells and smaller nut meats. Although the trees the stock comes from are most often orchard trees, the trees grow rather large and the lumber is available in very long lengths and many thicknesses. Other than that, I can only say that this wood is beautiful and often figured when from a large tree. A real pleasure to work with. The English is different entirely and very pale in comparison.
The comments below were added after this Forum discussion was archived as a Knowledge Base article (add your comment).
Comment from contributor S:
Today, however, many refer to all western walnut as Claro to differentiate from its eastern cousin Juglans Nigra (which is a commodity hardwood and the western species is not, which means a big money difference). It is my understanding that the root stock used in orchards is a native walnut species Juglans Hansii. English walnut has a tendency to rot so using the native species adds life of the tree.
In Oregon, it is not uncommon to find Juglans Hansii in whole tree form. It is apparent by its small, round, quarter sized, thick shelled nut (also stated above). They typically do grow to be large trees but I suspect that some of the difference between it and the eastern species has a lot to do with environment. I say that because there are occasions when we have harvested an eastern walnut tree and the lumber turns out with less color variation but still beautiful colorful wood. The Claro color has to do with the species but in my opinion it also has much to do with how it is dried. The entire process of harvesting and drying is different making western walnut lumber a unique and independent product from eastern walnut. We air dry our lumber one season (summer to summer) per inch. After that we can use our dehumidifying kiln to extract moisture getting the wood down to 6-8%. It is most common to find eastern walnut dried in a steam kiln. Steaming bleeds the tannins from the heartwood into the sapwood, which allows a higher grade of lumber.
Many believe that Claro is a California species but we have seen many Juglans Hansii as far north as British Columbia. Harvesting Claro logs allows us to cut lumber in standard lengths (6’, 8’, 10’ and sometimes 12’). It is not usual for the butt cut to yield a log over 20 feet long.
In the Pacific NW walnut trees often stand alone either in a field, yard, along roads or in a parking lot. Point is they have room to grow and in very good soil and climate conditions. In the east, however, while you do get the occasional stand alone tree, most are harvested from a forest. In a forest, trees grow up rather than out.
Comment from contributor A:
We have been harvesting and selling western walnut for 33 years here in Oregon. I think the correct description of our walnut is that it is a hybrid of Juglans Nigra and Juglans Hindsii. It is similar in color and figure to the "California Claro" but is denser with the strength characteristics of American black walnut. Most of the trees we see are not orchard graft stock and are from 24" to 72" in diameter with useful logs up to 25' long.
A typical mill log would be 36" in diameter and 12' long. We air dry 1" per year and use a DH kiln to complete the process and take lumber down to 6% - 8% moisture content. Western walnut typically sells for a 30% to 50% premium over American black walnut.
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We are excited to announce a $100,000 matching donation to help Cornerstone and the community it serves to thrive and grow in 2021!
Your gift will help fund:
• A complete water system for 6,000 families without a consistent source of water: Total estimated need = $90,000
• Land acquisition for expanding community agriculture initiatives, job provision, training in farming techniques: Cost $12,000 per acre x 8 acres minimum = $96,000
• Purchase of a large tractor for use in farming, construction, local road repairs, rescue efforts during rainy season, etc. = $14,000
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This annual fundraising event is the main source of funds for the ongoing maintenance of the Woodstock Community Center, 5904 SE 43rd Ave
A wide variety of plants to choose from including native, exotic, ornamental, edible, water- and drought tolerant, small and large. Past sales have included a large selection of tomato starts. All plants are donated by Woodstock neighbors, so are known to thrive in our local climate. Plant experts will be on hand to answer questions related to planting and care, and plants are priced very reasonably.
All proceeds for the Annual Pre-Mother’s Day Sale go directly to the Woodstock Community Maintenance Fund and support the volunteers’ efforts to provide routine maintenance to the site
Sale goes from 9am to 3pm the Saturday before Mother's Day.
Wanted: Plant donations and volunteer assistants!
For more info contact Terry Griffiths at treeterry [at] yahoo.com.
Here is a great article by SE Uplift on this event as well...


In a nutshell, we aim to make foods that manifest a love of life.
We want our products to help save lives of animals we love while also enriching the quality of the lives of those who consume them so they can find a new love of their own lives.
We do this by ensuring our meatless food is made of ingredients that avoid any harm or oppression to animals while simultaneously attempting to be as sustainable as possible. That is our mission and we try to apply it at every step of the process of our food products.
We select highly nutritious ingredients so that even nominal quantities can sustain our bodies in a balanced manner and we make them as delicious as possible while adapting them to be versions of the most loved food flavors from around the globe. We also try to make them rich enough with proteins and nutrients so that they can extend the feeling of being satiated thus reducing the need for extra food which in turn makes us healthier and more productive. It also lowers the need for food production, preserving our environment and making food more readily available for all.
Our story started in France and has now expanded to the United States to help life lovers here enjoy the benefits of our products.
Food that essentially feeds and is good for our bodies, our souls, and the rest of our world!
The future of human nutrition presents us with several challenges.
Safety, quality, availability and food distribution are key challenges.
We aim to address these four themes which concern our main ethos in the development and marketing of our products for human consumption.
In terms of safety it is important to ensure the traceability of the grain and seeds until harvest. This is the first step and among the risk factors are direct or indirect genetic modifications as well as contamination by pesticides or pollution. In the case of vegetable proteins that are going to be the result of an extraction process and subsequently an additional process of texturization, the existing methods must be taken into account and the pollutant or contaminant effects on the material and the environment adequately evaluated.
Consistent and constant quality must be ensured as harvests can vary and the final product will reflect these changes. As it is a dry state product that needs to be rehydrated there is in addition to the taste factor other factors such as texture, absorption and the effect of heat to be considered. This is important from a commercial point of view to be able to provide the consumer with a stable product that will encourage repeated purchase and consumption, especially when it comes to innovative products.
Food availability and distribution
Food availability meaning being able to satisfy the food supply in a consistent manner over time. This requires sufficient and optimal storage and supply management. The distribution meaning geographical logistics but also optimal distribution. It is also important to address food waste due to the influence of purely financial interests. This becomes important because climate change is negatively impacting agricultural productivity estimates and projections. Therefore the practice of destroying surplus production to maintain prices for a current year becomes irresponsible as the forecast of the next crop may be at risk.
Vegetable proteins are an effective way to address several dietary challenges at once.
The reason is the multiple added values that it presents, not only at the nutritional and food level but also at the level of the cost of production, storage and transport in resources and time.
The density of vegetable proteins
Plant based protein products provide an essential nutrient but also provide the necessary protein density.This property has traditionally been reserved for animal source foods. Being able to ingest 20 or 30 grams of protein by eating a few bites of meat or cheese has been difficult so far with plant based foods. Nuts have such a density but are too rich in fat and do not lend themselves easily to culinary transformation so they are not practical as regular food options. But vegetable proteins thanks to their diversity in forms ranging from a fine powder to various textured shapes and having in addition a neutral color and a reasonably neutral taste offer very interesting possibilities. It is possible to combine them to create a variety of finished products ranging from meat-analogue products to desserts and drinks. It is these properties that will allow plant proteins to successfully substitute animal source products.
Sufficient knowledge of the effects of the consumption of cereals and legumes.
There is also another important benefit, and this is the fact that we have many centuries of hindsight on the effect of plant products on our organisms. This is very important because if we take the example of the mad cow disease we note that it is estimated that the cause is directly related to having fed cows with products of animal origin. Even the recent COVID-19 Pandemic can be traced back to animal consumption. Wheat protein is a form of bread and pasta and is a traditional food and its effects are well known.
Vegetable proteins a real solution for the future
While there are many biological, ecological, and moral elements that ensure that vegetable proteins and foods rich in vegetable proteins offer a real solution for the future of our species and our planet, we feel the ones above are the strongest indicators of this ongoing shift in the cultural mindset around the globe.
Life Loving Foods wants to help aid in making this shift easier and tastier for all those who would like to join us!


Viterra is a global network connecting primary agricultural production and consumers with regard to the sustainability and quality control of its products. It has been operating on the Hungarian market for 25 years and is a leader in the field of trade in cereals, oilseeds, vegetable oils and scrap for livestock nutrition. Part of this activity is the processing of oilseeds, storage of commodities and reliable logistics. For more detailed information and interest in cooperation, visit our website www.viterra.hu www.viterra.cz
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SCN causes U.S. soybean farmers $1 billion in losses each year, so it’s a good idea to take steps to protect yourself from the threat. Before planting begins is a great time to test your soil to see if you have SCN and have time to react before it becomes a problem. Farmers should also monitor their fields throughout the growing season.
Learn more about testing and why it’s important in this article from United Soybean Board and your soy checkoff: http://unitedsoybean.org/article/soil-testing-and-scn/.
The article also includes a link to a website that explains more about how to test for SCN.


Sowing Success: How Madhya Bharat Agro Products Gave 359% Returns In 8 Months
If you had invested ₹1 lakh in Madhya Bharat Agro Products in January 2022, then you could have had ₹4.5 lakhs today! This multibagger has shown returns of 359% in less than 8 months. Here’s a quick look at the company.
⚗ Stock: Madhya Bharat Agro Products Ltd.
⚗ NSE: $MBAPL
🪴 Agriculture Sector Overview
58% of Indians rely on agriculture for their livelihood. The contraction in consumer expenditure because of COVID has been improving. Due to its potential for value addition and increasing contribution to the global food trade every year, the Indian agricultural industry is poised for tremendous expansion.
🧪 About the Company
The Oswal Group-owned company, Madhya Bharat Agro Products, is in the business of producing fertilisers and chemicals. The company sells its products under the ‘Annadata’ brand name. They produce fertilisers like:
◾ SSP (single super phosphate)
◾ BRP (beneficiated rock phosphate)
◾ Water soluble fertilisers
◾ Phosphate-rich organic manure
◾ Sulphur bentonite
🌟 Key Developments
🏭 Has started manufacturing and selling a new product called DAP/NPK complex fertilisers at its new manufacturing facility in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh which has a production capacity of 1,20,000 metric tons.
🏭 Has signed an MOU with Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited for the supply of MTPA-mined, low-grade rock phosphate ore from its Tigora and Mardeora mines for 20 years from April 2009, owing to an assured supply of raw materials at lower transportation costs.
💰 Stock Value
On January 3, 2022, the shares of the company were trading at ₹178.35. It was trading at ₹818.6 as of August 18, 2022.


Shades of Autumn
Autumn is a busy time in the garden, clearing away the decaying vegetation of the summer and preparing the garden for the winter months ahead, now is the time to dig up annuals and add them to the compost heap,
you can replant your beds with winter bedding for a colourful display. Move poorly placed plants and divide overcrowded perennials while the soil is still warm. Once your borders are clean and tidy, spread a thick layer
of compost, bark chips or well rotted manure across them. Don’t worry about digging it in - let the worms do
the hard work for you! For more advise on what to do in September see Golden Acres Group top tips.
As always we have a profusion of offers to help you in the garden this month and our friendly staff are always
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Carbon Farming is introducing technology that can change the continent of Africa, the soils can now be stimulated to sequester carbon and build organic matter in enormous quantities.
- Two Minutes summary of Carbon Farmer
- With over 10 years of worldwide experience the concept is now more accessible to Africa.
- Soils that have grown crops on emissions and without fertilisers are now rich with organic matter.
- With better yields and less costs, Carbon Farming offers a unique option.
- Help us to bring these ideas to African farmers.
and livelihoods of African farmers
Better and more fertile soils are the dream of the African smallholder farmer, to break out of the poor yield/ poor income cycle and put yield back into their crops and cash back into their pockets.
- Equipment has been developped that precision plants their crop, opens their soils and intoduces solubilised emissions.
- This equipment has been tried and tested with cotton and maize growing smallholders of Tanzania and Mozambique.
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Take 10 minutes to see how Carbon is integral to the soil and the planet
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Development from the ground up
For over 50 years more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been spent on development in Africa. Green revolution has followed green revolution, but the continent and the soils have become poorer. The idea that African farming can be saved and invigorated by a sack of fertiliser still persists, and development agencies still make handsome livings and profits out of selling these ideas to funders. Many developed countries are beginning to identify that aid represents the poorest value for money sourced from their tax payers and donors.
Bringing smallholder farmers from the risky business of farming on marginal and tired land, to one where their soils will support them to grow enough crop to support and feed their families, will be the beginning of sustainable development for rural Africa.
Carbon Farmer Africa is not a development agency, but at its heart are two farmers, already farming and trading successfully in Africa. Feet firmly on the ground but with a sky high vision, are looking to bring techniques they have tried and tested to the African smallholder.


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Industrial water and effluent contain ammonium while groundwater owing to the soil absorption contains low concentration of ammonium. Measuring ammonium in effluent is of crucial importance not only for nitrogen removal cycle but also for eutrophication phenomenon. Let us notify that the presence of ammonium in water treatment plants causes many problems. Hence, it is essentially required to quantify ammonium and take necessary measures to remove ammonium.
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Latta to Tour Fifth Congressional District Ag with Director Daniels
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will tour four agricultural operations with Ohio Director of Agriculture David Daniels on Thursday, August 28. Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, which Latta represents, is one of the largest agricultural districts in the state, and this tour will showcase the diversity and strength of the industry, as well as the challenges it has faced, in this region.
“Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District is home to more than 10,000 farms and is the top producer of soybeans, corn and wheat in the state,” said Latta. “Our thriving agricultural community is a leading economic driver that not only creates jobs and economic opportunity, but also provides American consumers with a safe, reliable food source.”
“With the passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014 earlier this year, we’ve seen the implementation of new Farm Bill policies aimed at maintaining certainty for our producers,” Latta added. “I look forward to continuing to work on and promote policies, like this, that support our vibrant agricultural industry.”
Media is invited to attend any of the stops along the tour, but must RSVP to Sarah Criser. Details for the tour include the following:


Our commitment begins with a thorough assessment of both the topsoil condition and quality. We determine the soil profile for pH level, measure the minor macronutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, the secondary nutrients: Calcium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Sulfur and the micronutrients: Boron, Chloride, Copper, Ferric Iron, Manganese, Zinc, and Molybdenum. We also assess the Humus levels (organic matter), soil structure and most critically the topsoil depth. Healthy alive organic soil has a symbiotic relationship with the turf as the soil supports strong healthy grass which in turn delivers nutrients back to the soil. Warrantied’s science based approach allows us to make appropriate recommendations of amendments and improvements to ensure the soil maximizes the lawns potential. Therefore we address soil composition inadequacies as well as turf stress issues such as road salt and pet damage.
Recent improvements in pesticide free products commercially available within Ontario assist us in transitioning a turf from its present state to a desirable, dense lawn of appropriate grasses growing thickly in a balanced soil. We have introduced Agrium’s slow release fertilizer Polyon with great success as we develop the lawn’s ability to regenerate the nutrients naturally and continuously. Our goal is to significantly reduce synthetic fertilizers and weed control agents by continuously developing strong turf and soil over the season.
Neudorff ‘s pesticide free selective weed control product Fiesta Weed Management has helped us deliver extremely effective results controlling broadleaf weeds including dandelion and plantain and has been approved by Health Canada for use in Ontario. Effective application protocols in conjunction with soil and turf improvements provide a significant permanent reduction in weeds with a product that is safe for children and pets.
Our customers receive guidance throughout the season on Integrated Pest Management techniques to maximize the potential of their turf through beneficial maintenance practices. Our supporting services include: core aeration, surface insect management, grub management, top dressing, dethatching, liming, over seeding, gypsum, crabgrass management, sodding, and surface vegetation control (moss) in support of our partnership with our clients with completely organic, pesticide free products.
Our ability to service every extermination situation is also a huge benefit for our commercial and residential turf clients. We can combine services such as forestry, structural, mosquito and industrial vegetation exterminations as well as nuisance wildlife management to ensure all pest issues associated with the lawn are eliminated.


WAM is the Westchester Arts & Music Block Party — an annual community event held in Los Angeles' Westchester neighborhood with live music, dance, art, vendors, kids activities, food trucks, garden tours and more.
WAM is hosted by the Emerson Avenue Community Garden and event proceeds benefit the garden. The Emerson Avenue Community Garden is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization.
WAM is organized entirely by volunteers. To get involved or for more information, please contact us.
2017 WAM Committee
John Sharpe, Event Producer
Build a garden. Grow a community.
– The Emerson Avenue Community Garden


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Container Flowers. Burpee recommends annual flowers that are perfect for growing in containers, pots, and hanging baskets.
It seems like almost all of my clients right now are going with white cabinets in their kitchens. White cabinets are classic. If you do it correctly, your kitchen
Christine Skelmersdale gives some advice on choosing varieties for decorative containers
It is possible to grow tomatoes in pots, but there are a few BEST TOMATO VARIETIES FOR CONTAINERS that are easy to grow, taste great and produce heavily. Check out!
Geraniums are a longtime favorite of Almanac gardeners. They are easy to grow, colorful, and many add a lovely scent to the home. Although, they are also an outdoor
If you want to grow your own fruit but have limited space, try growing fruit trees in containers. Here are some recommendations on getting started.
INTRODUCTION. Anyone interested in growing palms must have some familiarity with growing palms in containers. For a seedling to get large enough to be introduced into
Container vegetable gardening allows you to grow fresh vegetables almost anywhere. Here are specific tips on how to grow big yields in small spaces.
Grow your own food without an allotment! You can harvest significant crops by growing veg in containers. It’s the perfect choice for balcony and patio gardens
Growing vegetables in containers is an easy way to experience the flavor and freshness of home-grown vegetables. Here’s a little-known secret: Most vegetables


To maintain a beautiful, healthy and lush turf it’s important to aerate and overseed your lawn on an annual basis. Aeration is the process of removing cores of soil from the lawn using a piece of equipment called an aerator. This process opens up the lawn allowing more air, water and nutrients to penetrate deeper into the soil and root zone which encourages a thicker, deeper root system. Thicker roots equate to thicker grass and thicker grass equates to fewer weeds. There are many benefits to aerating your lawn, including:
Overseeding is simply planting new grass seed over existing turf. Overseeding uses a slit-seeder to drop seed and cut a groove into the soil about ¼ inch deep creating good seed-to-soil contact and germination rates for a thicker lawn. The best time to do this is after aerating your lawn. Some of the benefits to overseeding include:
The window to aerate and overseed your lawn is September and October so give us a call to get your lawn on our schedule.


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|1 lb$37.50| 902GAMMACert. BD52 days.Slow growing & slow to bolt variety with dark green leaves. Resistant to Downy Mildew Races 1 & 2 and tolerant to Race 3. In our trials Gamma was the last to bolt. 903MATADORCert. BD50 days.Medium to dark green leaves. A hardy spinach for fall, overwintering, and early spring (not recommended for summer). Grows more slowly than Butterflay. 905STEADFASTCert. BD/OG50 days.Large, smooth leaf variety with succulent, mild-flavored leaves. Good bolt resistance and very good heat tolerance as well as good cold tolerance. This seed lot is from an overwintered planting in upstate New York. 906WINTER BLOOMSDALECert. BD/OG48 days.Good for early spring and overwintering crops. Dark green savoyed leaves. Very sweet after a frost. This seed is from plants overwintered here in Upstate NY, zone 5/4 border. Hardy and delicious. If you are overwintering this variety outside, it will need deer protection as its sweetness is irresistable!


Crop sciences no description search menu. Students can study toward ms and phd degrees in the fields of plant breeding and genetics, plant physiology, sustainable agriculture, crop and forage management, crop chemistry and quality, and weed science. Weed science is the study of vegetation management in agriculture, aquatics, horticulture, right-of-way, essentially anywhere plants need to be managed it involves the study of all the tools available for this purpose such as cropping systems, herbicides, management techniques and seed genetics. Graduate advising graduate advisers are available in the five program areas based on their area of research and interest faculty may be listed in more than one program area. Fifth year growth response of douglas-fir to two years of spot weed control and controlling herbaceous versus woody weeds proceedings of the third international conference on forest vegetation management: popular summaries.
Weed science - the study of weed biology, ecology and management we offer master of science (thesis and non-thesis) and doctor of philosophy (phd) degrees in plant pathology, plant physiology and weed science. This option is only available for students pursuing a thesis-based master of science degree in plant and soil sciences with a concentration in agronomy, horticulture, or weed science requirements for entrance into the accelerated program in agronomy, horticulture, or weed science for undergraduates include the following. Professor chemical ecology and insect behavior e211, plant sciences (970) 491-5987.
Effective fall 2007 the phd degree requires 72 credits beyond the undergraduate degree course selection depends on each student's focus within bioagricultural sciences and must be approved by the student's graduate committee. The csu weed lab group has started 2018 hot at the weed science society of america annual meeting anita küpper and neeta soni both took home 2nd place awards in their categories of the phd student oral contest. Turkish journal of weed science is an international journal, published two times a year by the turkish weed science society the journal concentrates on primary research articles (original articles) but operates a flexible policy regarding other submissions, including reviews, short communications, survey articles and research reports in all aspects of weed science.
A thesis or dissertation is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings in some contexts, the word thesis or a cognate is used for part of a bachelor's or master's course, while dissertation is normally applied to a doctorate, while in other contexts, the reverse is true. It is not a thesis it has a message it needs to be relevant beyond the location and research and b) practical weed science and management what is new – important – and needs to be published in this journal writing a paper for a scientific journalppt. Most students will be expected to complete a thesis a non-thesis option is available, depending on prior training and experience and subject to approval by the department head individual investigation in specific areas of entomology, plant pathology, and weed science maximum of 4 credits per semester and a total of 6 credits epws 551. Phd thesis: investigation of herbicide resistance in sisymbrium orientale (indian hedge mustard) supervisors: a/prof gurjeet gill, a/prof christopher preston and dr jenna malone indian hedge mustard (ihm) is a serious broadleaf weed in agricultural production systems in southern australia.
Interdisciplinary project with entomology and weed science the economic portion has two components first, a cost-benefit analysis will be used to identify the maximum potential there is the possibility that a student could define a thesis topic that would complement the work under way stochastic dominance. Successional management provides a process-based framework for weed ecologists to develop and test integrated weed management strategies and for land managers to organize implementation of these strategies in a way that adequately addresses ecological processes weed science 54(3):597-605 2006 ms thesis montana state university. As an undergraduate, i worked on applied field research in weed science in 2015 i completed a ms in crop science at the same college, focusing on herbicide chemistry, physiology and biochemistry in weeds and model plant species.
A thesis or dissertation that contains the student's published or in press manuscripts (or excerpts from these manuscripts) shall, in the preface, describe these materials and their contribution to the dissertation. Phd, plant pathology, physiology, and weed science, virginia tech description dr bradley’s faculty appointment includes extension and research responsibilities in the area of weed management in corn, soybean, wheat, pastures, and forages. Thesis submitted to the faculty of the graduate school of the university of maryland, college park, in partial fulfillment his knowledge in both the world of weed science and the intricacies of courses offered at maryland helped shape both my professional and academic careers beyond expression.


We are located in Lamont Washington. We are a family owned and operated business that started back in 1995. We started with building packer wheel frame work for most double disk drills for farmers. We slowly started to expand our product line to be more accommodating to our local farmers and ranchers. Now such things like pasture harrow or truck tarps are available through D & J Farm Supply. We take pride in providing high quality products to hard working people at fair prices. So if you are in need of a rototiller to pull behind your wheel tractor or a jumbo harrow for the field , please let us have the opportunity to earn and keep your business. We are in the heart of wheat country and understand what it takes to keep a farm and ranch operating smoothly. Not sure if we can provide what you are looking for? Give us a call or contact us by email.
When you farm for a living you put a lot of time and energy and money into your operations. You need products that you can count on time and time again, like Rite Way Jumbo Harrow. We use this on our own farm and it has been a reliable well built addition. Pepin harrow has been on our farm for over 30 years, they must know how to make things that last. A huge part of farming and making things go smoothly is having great equipment. We have farmed over four generations and take pride in our work and equipment. On our wheat trucks we haveAgri-Cover SRT tarps. They are easy to install and easy to use. Keeps our wheat in the truck rather than feeding the birds and keeps your crop dry. We use many of the products we sell, such as Extreme ToolsExtreme Tools, toolboxes. Great addition to the shop. Tons of options and storage. If you have smaller farm needs such as Access covers for your pick up, ask us how we like ours! When we decide to purchase new items to use on our farm we look to brands that have shown they can stand the test of time. We just want to extend that to other local farmers and ranchers.


As a B Corporation and a radically transparent company, we aren’t quiet about our environmental and social responsibility. We work hard and take bold action to create a world where everyone is truly nourished. Here are some of the ways we’re doing that.
Soil quality is depleting at an alarming rate, which is diminishing the nutrient levels of the food grown in it. And as a result, most people aren’t getting the nutrients they need from food alone 1. Regenerative agriculture can solve this soil crisis, help with climate change, replenish water cycles, restore soil fertility, and increase nutrient density. So we are leading the movement to make regenerative agriculture a reality.
Glyphosate is a chemical in Monsanto’s signature herbicide, Roundup, typically used in GMO crop product systems. It works by inhibiting an enzyme found in plant life that is needed to survive. However, it may kill the microbes in the soil that are essential to growing healthy food. And instead of curbing this dangerous practice, the EPA is allowing Big Ag companies to spray 300 times more glyphosate on oats and other grains than was legal in 1993—THREE HUNDRED TIMES THE OLD LIMIT. So we’re taking a stand by lobbying to ban glyphosate use and ensuring our products are certified Glyphosate Residue Free. By doing this, we can help get our soil, our plants, and ourselves back where we all should be.
We are launching a new farm partner sourcing program that will focus on three key areas: rebuilding the soil, conserving resources, and supporting thriving livelihoods. This new standard will allow us to work together with our farm partners on shared goals to improve soil health and build local thriving communities. Learn more about our Healthy Farm Standard.
By developing a Code of Conduct for all our suppliers, we’re ensuring that all our suppliers operate with integrity, with ethical conduct, and with respect for the rights of all individuals and the environment. View our Code of Conduct or explore our sourcing standard to learn more.
With the goal to enable a thriving workforce, we make sure all our employees are treated fairly and paid not just a living wage, but at least 25% above it.
1 Where do Americans get their nutrients?” Journal of Nutrition 2011. 141:1847-1854


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Another farmer, Bodepudi Veeraiah, a resident of Chilukuru in Madhira mandal of Khammam district, said, “I have 104 red sanders trees in my farm. I have applied for permission to the forest department and Khammam DFO has given permission to fell the trees in 2019. Since then I am trying to find buyers. At least 100 agents came to the farm and saw the trees, but in vain. In Khammam district alone, we have around 100 farmers who are not able to sell red sanders trees,” he added.
A former forest official, requesting anonymity, who is helping a trader with licence, told TOI, “Red sanders is grown in agriculture land in Kadapa, West Godavari, East Godavari, Prakasam, Nellore, Kurnool, Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The price offered is ₹5 lakh-₹7.5 lakh per tonne. The market is down now and even traders are facing a lot of issues with exporting. When compared to the trees in the wild, red sanders grown in agricultural fields is of less quality and there is no wavy grain in most cases.”
While local firms in red sanders export are giving a raw deal to the farmers, Chinese nationals, who land in Hyderabad and Tirupati, were preferring to buy 5,500 metric tonnes of red sanders lying in Tirupati forest department godown.


Solar Water Pumps: -
The most common problem in the agriculture sector is the problem of water supply, which is the rising price of diesel used in the operation of irrigation water pumps, as well as the high prices of transportation and unloading. In addition to the problems of diesel generators and the cost of maintenance and the life span.
Also reduced the Nile water level, which threatens to reduce the share of water for agricultural land, leading to the destruction of land.
Introsolar Egypt installs irrigation pumps or "solar water pumps" ideally from start to finish for any project.
We help you choose the right irrigation system for you
Common applications: -
1- Raising water from underground wells using submersible pumps for the purpose of drip irrigation or spraying.
2- Raising water from canals using submersible or submersible pumps for irrigation and other applications.
3 - Raise water from wells in remote areas for drinking and other purposes.
4 - the use of surface pumps in water flushing to purify the swimming pools.
Advantages of solar water pumps: -
1- Solar panels with high efficiency and technology.
2- Low cost solar panels
3- The infuser used for solar water pumps is of high quality.
4- Solar panels with metal structure designed with high craftsmanship.
5- Kowadar Energy Solutions provides less maintenance and high quality components.
6- High quality pumps from the best manufacturers in Europe.I am the quality of solar water pumps: -
The economic studies and the scientific experiment have shown that the period of recovery of the capital of solar water pumps compared to diesel pumps ranges from 3: 5 years, although there is still support from the Egyptian State for conventional fuel and all indicators confirm the shift of policies to support clean energies as an ideal alternative to traditional polluting energies For the environment and in order to facilitate communication with our customers can easily fill the following spaces with some data through which can work design suitable for the system of water pumps of the solar energy of the customer:
1) Project Location: .........
2) Height of the surface of the water to the ground: ...... .. (meters)
3) Irrigation method (immersion / dripping / spraying): .........
5) Required pressure: ......... ..
6) Land area: ..........
7) There is a water tank (yes / no): ....... _ What is the size of the tank: ...... .. (cubic meters)
8) What is the height of the reservoir from the level of the earth: ...... (meters)


Germantown homeowners have several options available when it comes to creating a beautiful, lush lawn. Among these choices is sod, a popular pick due to its diverse benefits. Before you make a decision about landscaping your green spaces, it's important to weigh the benefits and disadvantages of residential sodding in Germantown, TN, to help you choose if it's the right solution for your lawn.
Benefits of Residential Sodding
Instant Results: With sod landscaping installation, you get an instant green carpet-like lawn that enhances your home's curb appeal.
Enhanced Durability: Sod produces a stronger and more durable lawn compared to grass seed, providing better protection against wear and tear, foot traffic, and pests.
Weed Control: Sod acts as a natural deterrent against unwanted weeds, minimizing the need for herbicides and constant maintenance.
Disadvantages of Residential Sodding
Higher Initial Cost: Compared to other landscaping methods, residential sodding may come with a higher upfront cost, but it also cuts costs on future lawn rehabilitation or reseeding.
Installation and Preparation: Sodding requires meticulous preparation and installation work by a professional landscaping service.
Limited Plant Selection: Residential sodding offers a more limited choice in plant selection, depending on the availability of sod varieties well-suited to the local climate and soil conditions.
Bring the Look of Natural Grass to Your Yard
Residential sodding has the potential to transform your lawn into a picture-perfect landscape, adding value to your property. Consult with a local sod landscaping installation service to further explore the benefits and suitability of residential sodding for your specific lawn requirements.


Diabetics and calorie counters rejoice!
According to a recent article in Science News, researchers have developed a low-sugar alternative to the standard U.S. supermarket watermelon.
Melon geneticist Angela Davis of the U.S. Agricultural Research Service - and her team - produced two lines of fruit whose seeds now uniformly grow into pink, low-sugar melons.
And if a series of tastes tests encompassing more than 170 youth and adults is any indication, the melon could be a huge hit with people following restricted sugar or low-carbohydrate diets. As background, domesticated watermelons tend to be so sweet, they are typically off-limits to most of the nation's 20 million people with diabetes.
The individuals involved in the taste test process were offered two types of watermelon - the conventional supermarket variety and a low-sugar version sweetened with sucralose. Researchers report the majority preferred their melon with sucralose.
The Oklahoma team will now turn its experimental melons over to seed companies.


By Jennifer Smith
Some of the most valuable players on a sports team actually work behind the scenes, off of the court and past the announcer’s box.
School is out for the summer and many students will be working a summer job or internship. NOC Tonkawa biology major Kylie Ott has accepted an internship at the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce. Ott will be responsible for taking care of the sports fields at Blinn Park.
“I will weed eat, mow, rake, edge and anything else that needed to take care of and maintain the baseball and softball fields,” Ott said.
The internship is from May to August. Ott will learn about field upkeep and preparation.
Sports turf managers are the front lines, but behind the scenes managers of many sports. Soccer, baseball, softball, football fields and golf courses can wear down over time if not properly maintained.
This isn’t just about mowing the fields or raking the sand. Sports turf managers need an educational foundation that includes chemistry, biology and mathematics. Fertilizing, irrigating, pest management and operating machinery are important aspects of turf management.
More than 90 percent of graduates who earn a degree in sports turf management land a job right out of college. Few industries can rival that success rate.
Northern instructor, Scott Harmon, recruited Ott for the job.
“Kylie is a hard worker with a great desire to learn more about sports turf management,” Harmon said.
Still deciding between majors, Ott hopes this internship will settle her mind on the career path she will take in the future.
There is a high demand for sports turf managers at stadiums, golf courses and other athletic facilities throughout the nation. It isn’t just a seasonal job either.
After Ott graduates from NOC, she will continue her education at Oklahoma State University in either turf grass management or horticulture specialty.
Fresh air, surrounded by your favorite sport and getting paid to do it all? Sounds like a dream job to me.


Pure Farming 17The Simulator
Pure Farming 2017 has been designed with both novice players and veteran farming simulations fans in mind. With three distinct game modes, extensive catalog of farming activities and licensed machines, and four diverse regions, you are in for a great adventure from a farming beginner to a world-class farmer.
- Farming Fun – Try your hand at almost every possible aspect of modern farming, including husbandry, irrigation, field fertilizing, plowing, vegetable and fruit farming, and many more.
- Global Expansion – Create a trans-continental farming empire by expanding your Montana-based business to Japan, Italy, and Colombia, where you can grow region-specific crops using dedicated machines.
- Game Modes For All Tastes – Transform an inherited land into a thriving farming business in Campaign Mode, overcome specific farming challenges in Scenario Mode, or enjoy the country life your own way in Free Mode.
- 100% Licensed Machines – Use a variety of faithfully recreated farming machines from such industry leaders as Zetor, Landini, McCormick, Gregoire, DAF, Mitsubishi, and more. Change tires, oil, and tighten loose screws to keep your vehicles at top efficiency.
- 4-Player Farming – Invite up to three friends to your farm to work together, delegate tasks, or just mess around with combines and tractors.


Hydramix is a unique blend of mixed lime for use in cow cubicles, poultry and stock sheds. Hydramix provides a rapid rise in pH yet is gentle enough not to burn. It effectively controls eColi and aids in the prevention of mastitis and digital dermatitis. Safe to use as a single bedding material this one product has multiple applications.
Don't be caught out this winter with Frozen Taps and Icy Paths and Tracks, We have a wide range of products to get you through the winter months. From Farmyard Hydrants and Non-Freeze Mixer Taps to Grit Spreaders and Liquid De-Icers.
20-10-10 is a quality NPK fertiliser which has been the standard treatment for Paddocks or Pasture for many years. This product is ideal for general maintenance or to feed grass for intensive hay production and grazing. The application rate will depend on how many times you will apply the product, and also what the grass is going to be used for.


Drawing on the inspiration of the local agricultural heritage of King City, this playground is meant to enshrine and preserve the basic building blocks of farm life in Ontario. This playground is meant to encourage children to get closer to their food, be aware of where their food comes from and appreciate the hard work and sacrifice required to keep us healthy and fed.
The farm day begins when workers gather at the front gate to prepare for the day’s work. A circular meeting place with log seating provides an opportunity to gather, discuss and connect. The first task of the day is shearing the wheat in the field. Fortunately, a giant scythe stands ready to perform the arduous task, and the imaginative workers have managed to turn it into a slide! After that, it’s off to thresh the cultivated wheat. Laid out on racks, the oversize wheat is hauled up and over the frame by the busy workers – who have once again managed to find another way to “slide” out of work!
At lunch, the workers lounge on the surrounding hills and exchange jokes and pleasantries as the clear blue sky stretches overhead. From their vantage, they can see some of the younger ones have started a game of soccer, which they gleefully join. The day begins to grow late, the shadows long. Only one more task left to do. Slowly the workers plod the farmyard, to store their rich treasure of grain in the granary silo. Precious cargo indeed, it will nourish and support thousands of families for thousands of miles around. The last task of the day done, they head to the trough to water the horses and wash their faces – dinner will be soon.


Today must surely and finally be the intro to spring. I spent the day gardening, barefooted. the temps were nice, only a slight breeze, and the sun shone most of the day. though i'm a pathetic gardener, i keep trying and today really put in the time. Seven rows of sweet corn (we don't eat much corn), 4 hills of acorn squash, 2 hills of waltham squash, 7 short rows of okra went into one 12x12 patch. Thirty strawberry plants in another. However, before planting those, i dug up the soil and laid a thick layer of newspapers then covered them over with the soil. Hopefully this will keep the weeds battled back a bit. Oodles of salad greens are poking up through the ground and mucho snow peas (that's one of my favourites, i just eat them straight off the vine!) and some of Dallas' potatoes are just barely starting to show.
Out of bread this morning, so the start of the day found me in the kitchen (and barefoot again!) with making 2-hour buns. Too easy. The recipe can be found on this web site, however, for this batch, I made these modifications: instead of 8 cups unbleached white flour, i used 2 cups oat flour, 2 cups stone-ground wheat, and 5 cups unbleached white flour.
Also, started a 5 lb grass-finished beef brisket. This will roast for about 5 hours on 325 - 350 degrees. Keep about 1/4-1/2 inch of water in the pan for best results. This brisket was covered in organic barbeque sauce and was exceptionally tender and tasty. Thinly sliced strips placed on those homemade buns, served with lightly steamed broccoli. Yum, excellent lunch!


Berry juice concentrates are 100% natural with no added sugar or other preservatives. Some of our concentrates are also available as organic products. NFC Juices have been processed as little as possible.
100% berry powder is made of top quality raw material ensuring that all valuable vitamins, natural flavonoids and minerals are preserved. Spray-dried berry powders are made of 100% berry juice concentrate by spray drying.
Frozen berries are cleaned using a separation system which has a metal detector, a color separator and an X-ray machine.
The crowberry is a 10–30 cm tall shrub. The berry itself is a glossy black drupe with mild flavour. The crop of crowberries is usually quite modest and the berries are fairly small. The crowberry has a long picking season. It can be harvested from the end of July until the first snow. The best picking time is in early August.
The crowberry is a good source of fibre. An excellent health benefit of this berry is the amount of anthocyanin compounds it contains, close to the amount found in wild bilberry.
Crowberries can be used either on its own or combined with other berries like bilberries and blackcurrants. Crowberries are suitable raw ingredient for e.g. jams, jellies, marmelade, baked goods, berry soups, porridges and milkshakes. By-product fractions in berry processing are suitable for example for animal feed and cosmetic applications.
Crowberries of Kiantama are hand-picked wild berries from Finland. Crowberries are also available in organic quality depending on the product range.


March the fresh fruits and veggies are wild mushrooms.
April: parsnips and pea greens.
May: arugula, asparagus, Fava beans, lettuce, parsley, radishes, scallions/spring onions, spinach. June: beets/beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cron, oregano, peas, strawberries, zucchini blossoms. July: apples, basil, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, cucumbers, eggplants/aubergines, garlic, green beans, melons, onions, peaches, peppers(sweet), potatoes, raspberries, squash(summer), tomatoes, zucchini/courgettes, courgette flowers.
August: broccoli raab, cantaloupes, cauliflower, celery, currants, leeks, nectarines, okra, pears, plums, squash(winter), turnips, watermelon.
September: Brussels sprouts, escarole, grapes, pumpkins, radicchio, shelling beans/shell beans. October: cranberries and fennel.
January: apricots, asparagus, bananas, basil, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cantaloupes, celery, cherries, cucumbers, eggplants/aubergines, garlic, grapes, green beans, leeks, mangoes, nectarines, okra, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, radishes, raspberries, red onions, redcurrant, scallions, snake beans, squash (pattypan), strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini/courgettes, zucchini blossoms/courgette flowers.
February: apples, onions.
March: avocados, cabbage, kiwi fruit, lettuce, mushrooms (boletes, field, pine), potatoes, pumpkins. April: carton, fennel, parsnips, spinach.
June: broad beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, mandarins.
July: grapefruit (pink), peas.
September: mushrooms (morel).
Need more information about harvest in your area, do your search to find the best grown food for your body.
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STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN GARDEN PROGRAM
At Boneo Primary School Year 3 and 4 students have the opportunity to experience the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program (S.A.K.G.P). There are many positive educational outcomes for the children as this program is integrated into the curriculum, particularly in the areas of Science, Math and English.
Students participate in garden activities and cook the produce in the outdoor kitchen. Through this process the children grow their own food, enjoy the harvest of the seasons and learn how to prepare, cook and share this food with others.
We are very fortunate to have recently completed a custom designed outdoor kitchen, providing our budding chefs access to modern cooking facilities and a purpose built pizza oven.
Teaching children to grow, harvest, prepare and share their own fruit and vegetables is proven to have a positive impact on the food choices students make. This learning extends beyond the classroom – research shows that engaged, excited students are likely to share their new skills with their family. Pleasurable food education teaches Australian children positive food habits through fun, hands-on learning.
“We get so much feedback from principals, parents and of course from the students themselves, about how popular this is and how it’s changing children’s attitudes towards fresh food.
If they have developed that understanding and willingness to expand their horizons as far as food goes, and understand what goes on in the garden and how that food has got on their plate, those insights and understandings will be there for life.” Stephanie Alexander


Jan. 16, 2013 –Yesterday, I took a delightful walk around the yard sampling sprigs of delicious winter grass. Today, all is once again covered in snow. I know the drill. Put away my lovely verdant thoughts and get oneself back to the straw laden path that leads to nowhere. I should have known when I woke up and found myself within the vastness of Wilma’s shadow that there would be six more weeks of winter. Drat!
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Petroleum hydrocarbons are among the most common pollutants of the environment, particularly soil, in areas of oil production, transportation, processing, and manufacturing where crude oil or petroleum products are used as raw materials.
Soil contamination leads to significant environmental and economic damage: agricultural crop yields decline, productivity of forest resources decreases, large areas are removed from agricultural use, and the environmental sanitation deteriorates.
The complex of measures proposed by the scientific-production enterprise “EKONAD” consists of several stages of work: cleaning up petroleum products and restoring the productivity and economic value of damaged and polluted land, as well as improving the environmental conditions in accordance with the interests of society and enterprises.
The comprehensive biotechnology includes the following microbiological methods: introduction of bacterial sorbent “Econadin,” biomass of oil-degrading bacteria, stimulation of the development of indigenous oil-oxidizing microflora.
The cleanup of petroleum products is carried out in accordance with the “Methodological recommendations for the use of biotechnological methods for remediation of oil-contaminated lands” developed by specialists of “EKONAD” and approved by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the State Committee for Land Resources.
The unique properties of the biopreparation “Econadin” and “Econadin” biotechnologies provide the possibility of conducting bioremediation without removing the soil, directly at the site of contamination, which significantly reduces the cost of the process.
- Participation in a comprehensive examination of the object.
- Development of a project for the elimination of oil contamination of soil and its approval. Submission of biotechnological proposals for soil remediation.
- Monitoring of work throughout the implementation of the project. Conducting chemical, bacteriological, phytotoxic, soil and other analyses throughout the entire duration of the work.
- Provision of the bacterial preparation “Econadin” and a rare culture of oil product degrading bacteria. The cost of the specified work is determined by an estimate after receiving a specific technical task. Questions regarding the provision of technical means, labor for soil processing, etc. are discussed separately. The cost of the preparation is negotiable.
Our specialists are always ready to provide advisory assistance and go to the object to assess the situation and develop the most optimal solutions for the problem.


Growing Your Own Vegetable Roof Garden
The difference between our ancestors and us is the quality and speed of daily routines. Even though the quality of life significantly improved there are some things that were better back in the old days. Our ancestors didn’t have to worry about harmful chemicals on their food or pesticides; they didn’t even know what those could be. They also didn’t wonder where their food comes from: it came from their gardens. Fresh and free veggies weren’t a luxury back then, but things changed, and we lost touch with gardening. Our busy lifestyle shaped our life and feeding standards into what it is today. Fast food and big shopping malls offering “fresh veggies” are a big scam that causes many diseases in the human race. Luckily, gardening enthusiasts are trying hard to motivate young people to take a look at this activity. Georgia Roof Pro, the best roofing company in Lawrenceville, Georgia, has some advice for you, so read on!
Why DIY Gardening Is Wise
- You are your best friend and, therefore, planting your own food is the best for you. You automatically know where it comes from and you can rest knowing it wasn’t treated with chemicals and pesticides.
- Maybe you didn’t think about it, but by not buying from big store chains you also don’t support their commercial farming production filled with chemicals. By planting your food the natural way, you contribute to the eco-friendly community.
- Once you succeed at growing your vegetables, they are yours for free. Except for some initial costs, you are not obligated to pay to anyone.
- You would be surprised to find out how planting, growing, and harvesting connects you to the ground and nature.
- Quality isn’t the only difference between store-bought and home-grown food. Your own food also tastes better; it isn’t dull in texture, you can expect stronger flavor and richer smell.
A garden is a blend of air, light, and water and those elements are keeping it alive. It is crucial to know and understand the interaction between elements so you could successfully grow plants. So, how to begin? What to be most careful of?
- What is your climate like? What veggies could grow best?
- What vegetables are your favorite?
- Is there any vegetable that isn’t available at your stores or it’s costly?
Tips for Gardening Beginners
- Find a place where the sun shines the most and plant those veggies that demand full sun such as tomatoes, peppers, squash or cucumber. Those leafy vegetables need less sun and are easier to grow such as salad, spinach, broccoli. Make sure to plan your garden according to what each type of vegetable needs.
- The soil is the base of everything, so choose a high-quality soil and invest in it. Compost is a highly nutritive thing to add to the ground, and you can even make it yourself. Things like eggshells can arm your soil with calcium and coffee grounds will secure it from critters. If you look after your soil, the plants will take care of themselves.
- Draw your garden first. It will help you determine the best place for your plants. If the plants are too close to each other, they will compete for water and sunlight, so space them properly.
- The rule says that the seeds should be soaked in water at least 24 hours before you put them in the soil.
- Just like with soil, ensure that your seeds are of high-quality. Follow the instructions on the packaging to get the most out of your seeds. Instructions mostly include how to plant them ( how deep and how far from each other)
Trust it or not, the job is not done yet. It only begins now when you planted the seeds. You have to pay attention to your garden. Water it carefully – not too much but not too little, add some nutrients regularly, add some fertilizers when weeds come up. Remember that garden is a living system.
It may seem like a lot of effort, and it is but the results will amaze you. Eating your own fresh food will give you a pleasant feeling, and you will learn to love nature and gardening for how it connects you to nature. In addition to that, your roof will be a green roof. If you need more information on green roofs, get in touch with Georgia Roof Pro, the top roofing company in Lawrenceville, GA and we will give you all the information you need.


One of the simplest ways you can help conserve the environment is by composting your food scraps and garden waste.
By composting you will enrich your garden, help reduce waste going to landfill and save the cost of treating it as rubbish.
Composting breaks down your food scraps and garden waste, and converts it into rich and nutritious soil, by taking advantage of good bacteria and invertebrates (including millipedes and earthworms).
Adding compost to your garden will enrich the soil, adding nutrients and useful bacteria, and help plants grow better with less water.
Worm farms are ideal for people living in flats or houses with small backyards, and is a cheap and easy way to cut down on your rubbish.
Worms quickly and efficiently break down food scraps and garden waste, and produce a rich fertiliser called worm castings, which is great for indoor and outdoor plants, and vegetable gardens.
The most common worms used in worm farms are Tiger Worms, Red Wrigglers and Indian Blues. Worms are available at good hardware stores or plant nurseries.
You can purchase a worm farm from us (just add worms), or you can make a cheaper version by using a polystyrene fruit box with drainage holes underneath.
You can purchase compost bins and worm farms from Council. Either visit the Council Offices in South Morang; call our Customer Service team on 9217 2170 to request a Credit Card Payment Authorisation form or download it from the bottom of this page. Return the completed form by email to firstname.lastname@example.org.
If you would like your purchased item/s to be delivered to your home (City of Whittlesea residents only), don't forget to pay the $6.55 delivery fee.
Your purchased item/s will be delivered to your home within 5 business days.
We sell the following products:
We also offer free composting and worm farming workshops throughout the year as part of our Hands on Sustainability program.
You can compost the following:
You should not compost the following:
To keep your compost heap healthy:
If your compost:
Your compost is mature and ready to use when it feels crumbly and smells like earth. You can:
For more information on composting and worm farming, visit the Sustainability Victoria website.
For more information, and to enquire about purchasing discounted compost bins and worm farms, call us on 9217 2170 or email email@example.com.


Standing tall for years as Skyscrapers over Katy, the Katy Rice Dyers have been known by generations as this community's most famous icons. They have been a part of the Katy landscape since J.V. Cardiff and Sons and the Cardiff Brothers built their first rice dryer in 1942. Generations ago, when America's frontiers included vast and promising prairie in Katy, Texas, Charles Cromwell Cardiff and John Victor Cardiff set out to make a new life for their families. These pioneers, who helped settle Katy in the 1920's and 30s, had a vision and faith that this enterprise was right for their families. John V. Cardiff's acquired 2,000 acres of land north of Old Highway 90 for rice farming and for raising cattle while his brother Charles C. Cardiff bought 200 acres on what is now FM 1463. These two brothers ventured out at a time when one's wildest dreams could never have known that one day the city would reach out with suburbs that would swallow those rice fields and pastures and replace them with businesses, homes, and schools.
As farming technology progressed, drying and storing rice in buildings replaced letting it dry in the fields and storing it in sacks, thus saving the crop from the danger of weather or birds. J.V. Cardiff was the second in the area to install the new system which would allow farmers to dry their rice as it's harvested. The first rice dryers were built out of tin and wood, which made them vulnerable to fire and hurricanes. J.V. Cardiff built the first all concrete rice dyer in the State of Texas in Katy. The Cardiff family was known for its leadership in the rice industry as family members played vital roles in the American Rice Growers Association and other rice related endeavors. Charles C. Cardiff would be proud to know that the most recognizable historic landmark of the Katy community is still their rice dryers sitting alongside Interstate 10.
In the late 1960's when rice was the dominant crop on coastal prairies, the partners of J.V. Cardiff and Sons started an aerial application company, Air Rice, Inc. in response to the development of many safe and viable crop protectants. This created a demand for additional aircraft to apply the protectants. This company was also instrumental in developing the first viable turboprop powered agricultural application aircraft, the "Turbocat". For William P. "Bill" Cardiff aviation was a lifelong passion. He formed a partnership with Frakes Aviation of Cleburne, Pratt and Whitney of Canada and Grumman Aircraft Company of Elmira, N.Y., to develop the first gas turbine-engine crop-duster in the United States. Bill Cardiff was the first to envision establishing an airport to provide services to Houston's growing west side communities. In 2005, the Houston Executive Airport opened in Waller County and named its main road "Bill Cardiff Drive".


Growing the Next Generation
KidsGardening.org strives to make the many benefits of gardening available to all. As the national nonprofit leader in garden-based education, over the past 32 years we've awarded grants to 10,000 youth gardening programs in 15 different counties, enriching the lives of 2.2 million young gardeners. Through our websites, KidsGardening.org and Garden.org, we provide free gardening and educational resources to educators, families, and home and community gardeners of all ages.
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Share Your Garden on Social Media
Have a prize winning tomato on your hands - or maybe your little one's first garden to share? Post a picture on social media using the #NationalGardenMonth hashtag and follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter. We love to see all the ways you are growing!


Greenhouse owners struggling to keep their plants healthy and productive are raving about the new OutdoorHome brand outdoor thermometer with min/max display. Most outdoor thermometers are either hard to read or only show the current temperature, but this handy weather instrument provides a large LCD display screen with current air temperature and an auto updating recording of the lowest and highest temperature.
The digital outdoor thermometer works in two ways, firstly auto updating the current air temperature and secondly by automatically updating the minimum or maximum temperature recorded as it changes. The min/max temperatures can also be manually reset, some people find this very handy as they like to know on a daily basis what the high and low temperatures are. The temperature can be displayed in either fahrenheit or celsius.
This greenhouse thermometer provides a simple way to manage plants for temperature stress. Plants under temperature stress need careful attention, by knowing the temperature range the plants have been experiencing can greatly assist greenhouse owners support the plants with the right amounts of water.
Having a greenhouse is a fun and successful way to grow a wide range of plants, knowing the plants micro climate temperatures allows for quick management of extreme temperatures preventing plants from struggling to thrive or even dying.
One customer who grows orchids reports how happy she is with the Min/Max thermometer, knowing the range of temperatures the orchids experience has given her great information to keep the orchids blooming as long as possible.
Other greenhouse owners share similar stories of happy, healthy plants and seedlings getting the right amounts of water appropriate to the temperature. And this outdoor thermometer is just as useful on a verandah, deck or patio to satisfy a commonly asked question: "What is the temperature?"
The OutdoorHome Min/Max thermometer is commonly paired with the OutdoorHome Deluxe 6" rain gauge, these complement each other perfectly to keep gardens healthy and water efficient.
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Popular Flavoured Crock Potatoes
Potatoes, in all their glory were relished by men then. They are one of the greatest nutritional resources in the world. Vitamin C, dietary fiber, potassium, copper, and iron are some of the outstanding nutrients contained in potatoes. They are the best known source of dietary Vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects body cells from damage by free radicals. copper is an important element in hemoglobin and plays an important role in oxygen transport. Potatoes are also a rich source of dietary fiber. They sweep out toxins from the body and supply Needle disposal cells. Cholesterol Free Food – Potatoes are a low fat and low cholesterol food source available in the market.
These are listed below are the varieties of popular potato available in the market:
– This potato is a cultivated variety and is classified as a winter or “green” potato. It is also known as “matoke” or “paua” and is native to Northeastern Brazil.- This potato is another source of dietary fiber.- It is also an excellent source of potassium.- It is low in sodium and is considered a nutritional yeast.- It has been classified as a Potatoes vegetableapon.
Potatoes are generally long and slender and they have a bright light yellow colour. They are of course also available in other colours such as orange, white, yellow, red or brown.
Soft, fleshy, white potatoes are also available. These contain starch and so do not count as part of the nutrition analysis.
The potato can be eaten Raw or cooked in any way imaginable. Its properties are so varied and so good for human nutrition that they deserve to be recognised with a seal of approval, just as we are seeing today.
It is not known at the time if potato was consumed in many societies prior to the 1500s however it is known that the Spanish and Portuguese brought with them the cultivation of potatoes to many of their colonies and islands. The Basque region in Spain is said to have produced the first extracts of potato from the 16th Century. Portuguese pot-au-vents appear to have been the norm in soups in the favour of producers at that time.
Jamaica probably brought the potato to Hawaii. The island could not have grown potatoes before whom, it was not cultivated there.
The potato is native to the Central Asian region and to Brazil and South America. Persia is theAccording to an Arabic legend about the plant, the potato plant was brought to Europe by the Portuguese. In the late 19th Century, the potato so impressed the Florentine court so that led to its introduction to Spain. The Spanish doctor Feduccino Carnei described the plant in 1772 and the first French cook, recommending the “pau d’amour” ( Arabic for ” Love affair “) mentioned the potato. It was also called the ” Love Apple” and was taken as a symbol of romance. The tocino, a popular dessert food, is also believed to have Potatoes been produced by the Portuguese. สล็อตเว็บตรง
Research is being carried out by Dr.hard in an attempt to identify the chemical compounds in the ripe fruit of the plant. He is, however, discouraged by the fact Potatoes that the filaments are so closely similar to pollen and fruit juice, and the among the compounds Dr. Hard found does not allow him to detect any of the therein named toxic chemicals.
So the secret may lie in the sweet potato
This, plus the significantly lower calorie count (compared to a chicken nugget) and reduced fat content, make the edible organic possibly more attractive to the masses than sugar.Potatoes
Add to this the impressive nutritional profile, and the fact that the substance is tasteless and odorless, and you end up with an entertaining and mouthwatering whole new snack for the people. What are you waiting for? Get yourself the whole set!


Stopping erosion damage naturally can be attained by using jute erosion control matting. This coarse open mesh fabric will keep the soil in place until the plant material takes hold. Jute matting is a great solution when it comes to meeting the challenges of erosion control. It is beneficial in helping to establish vegetation on steep slopes as it holds seed and soil in place. Jute erosion control matting provides excellent coverage in all terrain. The matting is easy to apply or reposition and is able to conform to difficult surfaces. Jute matting is biodegradable, 100% natural, and also acts as a soil nutrient.


Some highlights of what's new for 2016:Jewelry from a Portland, Maine artist.
Seeds and summer bulbs just arrived.
See what our new floral designer has created.
A sunnier, bigger home for our expanding houseplant selection.
Tools for adults and children.
New pottery and statuary from Campania International.
Join us for a talk?
Thursday, April 28, 1:00-2:00pmpresented by horticulturist Dr. Lois Berg Stack, University of Maine Cooperative Extension's Ornamental Horticulture Specialist, and Professor of Sustainable Agriculture.
Why should you develop a bee-friendly landscape?In Maine, bees are the most important pollinators of fruits and nuts. Bee-friendly landscapes are places where bees can forage, build nests, and rear their young. When they forage for nectar and pollen, they help plants produce seeds and fruits for reproduction. We benefit from this when we eat apples, blueberries, cucumbers, cranberries, pumpkins, squashes and other crops that depend on bees for pollination. Learn how to succeed with pollinator gardening by learning about which plants support pollinators, how to provide water and nest sites, and how to modify gardening practices to support Maine's pollinators.
April Nursery & Garden Shop HoursMon-Fri 8:00-6:00


Employees and innovation creating a hopeful future
by Paul Sukut
Spring has finally arrived on the Great Plains after an unseasonably cool stretch and unprecedented April snowfall in some parts. And just as I was excited to get my gardens in, farmers throughout the membership were also champing at the bit to get out in the fields and get their crops in.
Speaking of spring planting, the early months of Dakota Gasification Company’s urea fertilizer production facility have been successful, with product being shipped in the region to help farmers boost their yields. The facility produced its first urea Jan. 19 and is currently producing more than 1,000 tons per day. In April, we hit a record high of 1,253 tons in a day.
This success is directly attributed to our employees. They remained safe and diligent through many long hours of work to get the urea facility up and running. I couldn’t be more proud of them. And these employees continue working around the clock through the high demand and various hiccups that come with startup of new facilities. I appreciate the employees’ diligence and the patience of our customers throughout these challenges.
Urea has been added to the plant’s existing fertilizer product lineup of ammonium sulfate (Dak Sul 45®) and anhydrous ammonia. With most of Dakota Gas’ revenue coming from fertilizer sales, the successful startup of the urea plant is just another step in fulfilling our long-range plan of converting the Synfuels Plant into a fertilizer factory. Read more about the loadout and marketing of urea on page 8.
Innovative thinking is nothing new at Dakota Gas. The same could be said for Basin Electric and its member co-ops. The cooperative structure lends itself to taking bold action that, in the end, helps ensure our members continue to receive reliable and affordable power.
Basin Electric has recently formed a new department to spur innovation and help keep an eye on the horizon. It’s called the Research, Development, and Technology Department, and it will play an important role in the cooperative’s ability to adjust and adapt in a rapidly evolving industry.
Basin Electric’s optimization team is also helping with that effort. The optimization team, led by Chris Baumgartner, senior vice president of Member Services and Administration, consists of upper management from all departments at Basin Electric who meet regularly to discuss the issues facing the cooperative and its membership.
The team’s purpose is to investigate and evaluate potential solutions to help Basin Electric achieve its cooperative goals.
Spring brings an enhanced sense of hopefulness. We can only guess what the future holds, but with employees who are second-to-none, a heightened watch of the horizon, and our focus remaining on our member-owners, I think good things are growing for Basin Electric and its membership.