Individual - 2.5" pot
Chili Grande: A glossy red, triangular shaped fruit grown on vigorous plants. Can be picked green, but grow hotter as they ripen. Disease resistant. Great for chili sauces. (500-1000sc)
East Indian Hot: A small, compact plant that grows hot peppers that grow upwards. Very prolific. Also called "Bird Pepper"
Green Bell: Jumbo 4.5 x 4.5 in/11 x 11 cm uniform fruit. Perfect for stuffed peppers!
Hot Banana/Hungarian Wax: Medium hot variety. Fruit average 6-6.5 in/15-17 cm in length, uniform and slightly tapered. Ripens green/yellow/red. (2000 sc) *Please note tag photo shows an orange pepper due to error at printers*
Jalapeno: Dark green, 3.5 in/9 cm long, 1.5 in/4 cm bullet shaped fruit mature red. (6000 sc)
Long Red Cayenne: Thin tapered fiery hot standard, 5.75 in/14 cm curved fruit. Great dried or fresh!
Orange Bell: Blocky 4 lobe fruit average 4.25 in/12 cm. Mature from dark green to tangerine orange
Red Bell: 3 and 4 lobed fruit. Matures green to red.
Shepherd: Dark red 7.5 in/19 cm early fruit have very thick juicy flesh.
Sweet Banana: Continuous set of 8.5 x 2 in/22 x 5 cm large, long bright yellow fruit.
Yellow Bell: Large 4.75 in/12 cm square green to yellow bell fruit with thick flesh, four lobes.
Scotch Bonnet: Very hot pepper variety. Up to 300,000 scoville. Suitable for containers or gardens exposed to full sun.
(Descriptions & photos courtesy of Ball Seed, Stokes Seeds & Horta-Craft)


Members will receive 14-weeks of locally and organically grown produce from late October through January. Weekly boxes will include a combination of storage crops, greens, microgreens, and canned pickled items or frozen summer vegetables. A mid-season box might include: winter squash, 2# potatoes, canned pickled beets, onions, 1# carrots, 5 oz spinach, red cabbage, and watermelon radishes. For recipes and to see examples of past winter vegetable shares please visit our website at: https://www.strikefarms.com/blog
Exact pick up locations TBD but shares will be available in Bozeman, Butte, Billings, Helena, Big Sky, Red Lodge, and Livingston, Montana.
Payment plans are available both online and through the mail. Please contact Alexis Bressler at email@example.com or at 434-806-7564 with questions.
This share runs for 20 weeks from June 13th- October 24th 2017.
This year we will have pick up locations for STANDARD shares in the following places: Bozeman, Billings, Butte, Helena, Big Sky, and Livingston. More specific pick up times and locations will be announced at a later date.


Wider row spacing may be possible in wheat
Wider row spacing in wheat is possible – up to 16 inches – but producers need to monitor their plant density to ensure they are reaching an adequate stand establishment to achieve optimum yield, especially since all seeding equipment may not maintain separation of seed and fertilizer.
No-till row spacing is a balance between many different factors including potential issues with trash clearance, risk of seedling fertilizer burn, increased weed pressure, and yield and quality impacts.
A 4-year study was conducted from 2013 through 2016 at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Farm at Indian Head, Saskatchewan to determine the effects of row spacing and rate of nitrogen (N) fertilizer on the establishment, crop development, yield, N uptake, and quality of spring wheat. The soil type at the research site was a Rego Black Chernozem, and the soil series is Indian Head heavy clay.
The treatments were 4 row spacings of 10, 12, 14, 16 inches (25, 30, 35, and 40 cm). Five fertilizer nitrogen (N) rates were applied at 18, 36, 71, 107, and 142 pounds N per acre (20, 40, 80, 120, and 160 kg N/ha). The source of N was urea with an analysis of 46−0−0.
A fertilizer blend with an analysis of 14−20−10−10 was side-banded across all treatments, at a rate of 127 lbs. N/ac (143 kg/ha). The quantity of urea used for the five different N rates was adjusted to accommodate the N present in the 14−20−10−10 fertilizer blend.
Increasing the row spacing from 10 to 16 inches increased the amount of fertilizer product applied in the side-band by 60% per meter of row. The residual N and P prior to seeding ranged from 21 to 42 lbs. N/ac (24 to 48 kg N/ha) and 7 to 11.6 lbs. P/ac (8 to 13 kg P/ha). The target seeding density of Goodeve wheat was 25 plants/ft2 (250 plants/m2).
All fields had been converted to a no-till production system by 1996. Wheat was seeded into canola stubble with a no-till drill with shank openers. The fertilizer band was located 1.5 inches to the side and 0.75 inches below the seed.
Seeding depth was approximately 0.75 inches (19 mm) under the soil surface at the bottom of a 1 to 1.3 inch (25 to 33 mm) grove cut into the soil by the no-till shank opener. Good weed control was maintained in all 4 years with appropriate herbicide applications.
Increasing row spacing shows potential
In 2013 and 2015, increasing row spacing decreased plant density. In both of these years, precipitation was below normal, especially in May. There was a linear decrease in plant density from 26 to 20 plants/ft2 as row spacing widened in 2013. In 2015, there was a curvilinear decrease in plant density from 21 to 16 plants/ft2 as row spacing increased, with the largest greatest decrease occurring between the 10- and 12-inch row spacings.
Plant density was not affected by N rate. This indicates that as N rate increased, the separation of seed and fertilizer was maintained. Additionally, there was not an interaction between N and row spacing. This indicates that the reduced plant density observed as the row spacing increased two out of four times (213 and 2015) is due to factors other than N fertilizer rate. The researchers thought that interplant competition, especially under stressful environmental conditions in the seed row, could be the reason.
Row spacing alone did not impact the number of tillers per plant. There was a small linear increase in the number of tillers with increasing N rate rising from 1.2 tillers per plant at 18 lbs. N to 1.6 tillers per plant at 142 lbs. N. The researchers indicated that this showed that the yield potential was not maximized by just the plant density, and the crop was continuing to respond to increasing rates of N through increased tillering.
In 2015, there was a quadratic increase in tiller number as the row spacing widened with the largest value of 2.3 tillers/plant occurring with a 12-inch row spacing. This was due to the plants tillering to compensate for a lower plant density in that year.
In each test year, there was a curvilinear increase in grain yield as the N rate increased. The largest increase occurred in 2014 when grain yield climbed from 38 to 64 bu/ac (2,569.8 to 4,273.3 kg/ha), while the smaller increase occurred in 2016, when grain yield increased from 41 to 52 bu/ac (2,781.3 to 3,518.5 kg/ha). Overall, grain yield increased by the greatest proportion each year when the N rate increased from 37 to 71 lbs. N/ac (40 to 80 kg N/ha).
In 2013, grain yield decreased as row spacing increased from 10 to 16 inches with the largest decrease occurring between 12 and 14 inches, when grain yield dropped from 70 to 58 bu/ac (4,705.8 to 3,900.0 kg/ha). This indicates that as row space increased in this drier than normal year, other yield components such as increased tillering could not compensate for the lower plant densities that occurred in 2013. In the other years, row spacing did not have a significant impact on yield.
This yield decrease in 2013 demonstrates a 25% probability of a negative response to wider row spacing, though the limitations of just 4 site- years of data create uncertainty about a negative response to increasing row spacing. Due to the sizable impact on economic returns, a 25% probability of a yield decrease is cause for concern.
There was no interaction between row spacing and N rate on yield.
Nitrogen rate, year, and the interaction between N rate × year affected test weight, although the affects were small, and row spacing alone did not effect test weight.
In conclusion, wider row spacings beyond 12 inches are feasible, although there was an increased risk of loss of yield in abnormally dry years as row space increased. Producers need to weigh the risk of a potential yield decrease against the cost savings derived by increasing the row spacing.
This research was made possible by the support of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Funding was provided by Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
May, WE, Aldous, L, Lafond, GP. Feasibility of a wider row spacing and recommended nitrogen in no‐till wheat. Agronomy Journal. 2020; 112: 4076– 4091.
OPEN ACCESS: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20316


Isle of Wight artist Holly Maslen has started a wonderful incentive which allows people to share seeds, plant gluts, pots and seedlings to fellow gardeners and growers in a responsible way – it’s called GIVE and it has really taken off! As a veg grower myself, it’s wonderful to be able to share the joy with other like minded folk, grow your own flowers and veg and reap the rewards that growing brings you. It’s also important for mindfulness and your mental health, so why not set a scheme up where you live!
“I am based on the Isle of Wight and, on the 28th of March this year, I set up a group on Facebook (for easy accessibility) called Green Island Veg Economy Group, or G.I.V.E for short. The concept is very simple; If you have surplus fruit or veg, which you have grown yourself, then place it on a table outside your house on your driveway for others to take for free. Having started this group in the spring there have been lots of seeds and seedlings shared between people living on the Island.
In just three weeks G.I.V.E already has over 2000 members, and many people have put seeds and seedlings out for others to use. Being an island, the environment is self contained, and I would love for it to become largely self sufﬁcient too. I have a dream of baskets and boxes of fresh produce on every street around the Island, so that food is available for everyone at no cost. So far, the response has been overwhelming and it has become more than an idea or a dream, it is becoming a reality.
It wasn’t just the current pandemic situation which prompted this idea, it was something I thought of years ago, but it may not have taken off so well in more settled times. I am hoping that people will enjoy the concept of G.I.V.E so much that when we all return to work, and food is (possibly) more readily available, everyone will already have directly experienced the beneﬁt of such a system and will work hard to maintain it.
The Isle of Wight was awarded a UNESCO Biosphere Award in 2019, and I can only see that this will add to the Island’s status as a special environment on the World map.


Do you have a green thumb? Our community garden has plots available for the 2019 season! Our gardens are located behind the Oxcart Pantry. They are raised bed gardens and are free to residents committing to gardening from May through early October. We provide the garden, tools/shed and water for your garden. You just add plants, seeds and a little love! Applications available on a first come basis until we are full or April 30th (whichever comes first). Download the application and garden guidelines.


SELECTA 20L RECHARGEABLE BATTERY TROLLEY PUSH SPRAYER. The Selecta Push sprayer comes complete with 20 litre tank, 6 metre heavy duty hose with a sturdy stainless-steel spray lance. The 12v rechargeable trolley sprayer can be used for 2 hours per full charge - a 240v plug charge is included. With a flow rate of 3.1L per minute this compact easy to use high quality sprayer is Ideal for spraying around the home, orchards, nurseries, gardens, hedges, farms, yards, parking lots and greenhouses.
All the convenience of a powered mountable sprayer built upon a sturdy trolley for easy hours of use, without having to be connected to main power supply. We supply a range of spares if required for this sprayer, including additional rechargeable batteries, hosing, lances, wheels etc. Please note some remote areas such as channel islands will be surchaged. VAT receipt will be provided.
If you have any questions please dont hesitate to as. The item "20 Litre Push Type Trolley Weed Sprayer Battery Rechargeable Cordless 12VOLT 12V" is in sale since Monday, November 18, 2019. This item is in the category "Garden & Patio\Plant Care, Soil & Accessories\Garden Sprayers". The seller is "nutsnboltsuk2015" and is located in cookstown, Tyrone. This item can be shipped worldwide.


�Glenn Goodrich, owner, Goodrich Maple Farms
The Sugarmaker�s Companion is the comprehensive guide small-and large-scale syrup producers have been waiting for in their quest to create a profitable business model. Michael Farrell documents the untapped potential of American forests and shows how sugaring can turn a substantial profit for farmers while providing tremendous enjoyment and satisfaction.
Farrell, sugarmaker and director of the Uihlein Forest at Cornell University, incorporates the wisdom of traditional sugarmaking with the value of modern technology (such as reverse-osmosis machines and vacuum tubing). His balanced view of the industry offers a realistic picture of how modern technology can be beneficial�economically and environmentally.
The first book of its kind, The Sugarmaker�s Companion includes:
In addition, readers and sugarmakers will learn plenty of practical, how-to skills, such as:
Appealing to foresters, organic farmers with woodlands, homesteaders, preppers, permaculture enthusiasts, and, of course, sugarmakers, this book is applicable to a wide range of climates and regions, and is sure to change the conversation around syrup production and prove invaluable for both home-scale and commercial sugarmakers alike. This is a unique guide to making an integrated sugaring operation, interconnected to the whole-farm system, woodland, and community.


CEC Supported PilotsBrowse Index
Twenty ranchers across North America implemented beneficial management practices with support from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and in partnership with the Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association, Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition, IMC-Vida Silvestre, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Bill Barby Ranch
Clark County, Kansas
The B bar B ranch is located in southwest Kansas within the Great Plains of North America. The property is primarily a working cattle operation with small-scale, premium deer hunting. The region also exhibits abundant northern bobwhite quail and other grassland birds.
Comanche County, Kansas
Burnette Ranch is located within the Southwestern Tablelands in the Cimarron Breaks ecoregion of the Great Plains. This ranch has benefited from grazing management, exhibiting excellent climax native grass species composition, a diverse forb community and an active lesser prairie-chicken lek.
Circle H Farms
Circle H Farms, located in Brandon, Manitoba, is a working cattle operation. The owner-operator, Brian Harper, is a conservation leader in the community and conducts tours on his operation for other producers, demonstrating the various management approaches he has applied to his land.
Spirit River, Alberta
The Dolen Ranch is located in the Peace River Region of northwestern Alberta. This region often sees harsh winters and has struggled with inconsistent summer precipitation. Conrad Dolen was born and raised in the area and has been farming the ranch’s “North Fork” for the last ten years.
Ejido Casa de Janos
With the implementation of sound management practices, Ejido Casa de Janos seeks to improve both the grazing system and the grassland conditions, which will result in a better habitat for fauna.
Gentry Ranch Partners LLC
Barber County, Kansas
Gentry Ranch Partners LLC is located in the heart of the Great Plains within southwest Kansas. The ranch manages Angus- and Hereford-based cow/calf pairs on an area with a diverse native plant community, abundant wildlife, springs, and caves. Practices carried out through this 1,426-hectare project included firebreak establishment and prescribed burns.
Gould Ranches Ltd.
The Gould Family has ranched south of Consort, Alberta, for nearly 100 years. The operation includes native range, reseeded forage and annually cropped acreage near the center of Special Area 4.
JP Sons LLC
Russell County, Kansas
The goal of the project for JP Sons LLC was to improve the grassland ecosystem for livestock grazing and wildlife. It focused on 618 hectares of the ranch, located in the southern region of the Kansas Partners for Fish and Wildlife, North Central Prairies focus area.
Perrin Ranching 1990 Ltd. is a fourth-generation ranch located in southwestern Saskatchewan near Beechy. Reg and Shannon Schellenberg, along with their son, Coy, and his wife, Laura-Lie, run this commercial cow/calf operation.
Chase County, Kansas
The Pilgrim Ranch project site consists of 28 hectares of tallgrass prairie located within the USFWS’s Flint Hills Legacy Conservation Area and the Flint Hills focus area of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program.
Rancho ‘El Uno’
The El Uno Ecological Reserve, better known as Rancho El Uno, belongs to The Nature Conservancy NGO. The main purpose of the ranch is the conservation of grasslands and their biodiversity through the teaching and application of good stockbreeding management and grassland restoration practices.
Rancho El 15
Villa Ahumada and Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Rancho El 15 forms part of the grassland conservation collaboration initiative between the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and the non-profit organizations, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, IMC Vida Silvestre and Pronatura.
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Sandy soil is dry and gritty to the touch, and because the particles have huge spaces between them, it can’t hold on to water.Water drains rapidly, straight through to places where the roots, particularly those of seedlings, cannot reach. Plants don’t have a chance of using the nutrients in soil.
Clay soil has the smallest particles among the three so it has good water storage qualities. It’s sticky to the touch when wet, but smooth when dry.Due to the tiny size of its particles and its tendency to settle together, little air passes through its spaces. Because it’s also slower to drain.
Silty soil has much smaller particles than sandy soil so it’s smooth to the touch. When moistened, it’s soapy slick. When you roll it between your fingers, dirt is left on your skin.Silty soil retains water longer, but it can’t hold on to as much nutrients as you’d want it to though it’s fairly fertile.
Peaty soil is dark brown or black in color, soft, easily compressed due to its high water content, and rich in organic matter. Peat soil started forming over 9,000 years ago, with the rapid melting of glaciers.
Loam is dark in color and is mealy—soft, dry and crumbly—in your hands. It has a tight hold on water and plant food but it drains well, and air moves freely between soil particles down to the roots.
Chalky soils are alkaline, so will not support ericaceous plants that need acid soil conditions. Very chalky soils may contain lumps of visible chalky white stone. Such soils cannot be acidified.


Satellite image analyses for agricultural control 2019
The tender for “satellite image analyses for agricultural control 2019” consists of three analyses tasks, Task 1 is a crop classification task. Task 2 is a grassland cutting detection analysis with a subsequent classification of non-compliant agricultural parcels. Task 3 is an analysis of catch crop conditions entailing a recognition of catch crop, or the lack thereof, and a maize harvest detection analysis. All tasks must be performed nationwide within the task-relevant fields across Denmark. In addition to the satellite image analyses an internal web viewer portal, with user access management, which shows all satellite images used in task 1, 2 and 3 in viewer panes within the same viewer along with the field parcel polygons is required. Reports for each task including description of the applied methods, an overview of the results and an evaluation of quality must be submitted shortly after the end of each task.


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Today, the 11th grade students of Varna Navy High School “St. Nikolai Chudotvorets” shared their afternoon hours to help improve the garden at Karin Dom. In just a few hours, the weeds were replaced by zinnia and aster, and the garden beds – filled with thyme and other aromatic herbs. The youths did not surrender to the picks, the shovels and the sun, turning the darnels into fresh gardens.
We thank their teacher Aleksandrina Georgieva for the wonderful organization, the gifts of flowers and herbs and especially for motivating the students to participate in volunteer initiatives by educating them on humanity and social engagement. We also thank the whole board of the Varna Navy High School for their active work in support of volunteer initiatives, good practices and useful projects, as well as the students for a good example they give to their peers.
If you also want to become part of the good ambassadors by donating your time and energy to support the work of Karin Dom, please fill out our Volunteer Form and we will contact you!
Строим новия терапевтичен и образователен комплекс във Варна


Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
The Pt. Ramadhar J. Tiwari College of Polytechnic is proud to have recently participated in the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan event, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting sustainable development in rural areas. This event was an opportunity for our students to engage with local communities and learn about the challenges facing rural India.
During the event, our students worked alongside community members to identify areas where they could make a positive impact. They conducted surveys, organized focus groups, and worked with local leaders to develop action plans that addressed specific needs.
One of the key areas of focus for our students was the promotion of sustainable agriculture. They worked with local farmers to identify ways to improve crop yields, reduce waste, and promote environmentally-friendly farming practices. They also organized workshops to educate farmers about the latest agricultural technologies and techniques.
Our students also worked with local artisans to promote traditional handicrafts and help develop sustainable livelihoods. They organized exhibitions and workshops to showcase local crafts, and provided training and support to help artisans improve their skills and market their products more effectively.
Overall, the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan event was a great success, and our students gained valuable experience and insight into the challenges facing rural India. They were able to make a positive impact in the communities they worked with, and learned important lessons about the importance of sustainability and community engagement.
At the Pt. Ramadhar J. Tiwari College of Polytechnic, we are committed to promoting sustainable development and social responsibility. We believe that events like the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan are a great way to engage our students and promote positive change in our communities.


A harvester is a complex agricultural machine used for reaping, threshing, and cleaning crops like grains or other crops like sugarcane or cotton. It often involves multiple stages and functions that require precise hydraulic control. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the hydraulic components and their functions in the hydraulic circuit of a harvester:
Hydraulic Circuit of a Harvester:
- Hydraulic Pump: The hydraulic pump generates the pressure needed to power the various hydraulic functions of the harvester. It draws hydraulic fluid from the reservoir and pressurizes it for distribution.
- Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir: The reservoir stores hydraulic fluid, which is drawn by the pump. It ensures a steady supply of fluid and helps manage temperature and air bubbles.
- Control Valves: Harvester control systems include multiple control valves that regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid to different components. These valves control various functions such as header height adjustment, reel speed, and conveyor speed.
- Header Height Control: Hydraulic cylinders control the height of the header, which is the front part of the harvester that collects the crop. Adjustable header height allows the harvester to accommodate different crop types and field conditions.
- Reel Control: The reel is a rotating component that helps pull the standing crop into the harvester. Hydraulic systems control the speed and direction of the reel’s rotation to effectively feed the crop into the threshing mechanism.
- Threshing Mechanism: The threshing mechanism separates grain or seed from the crop stalks. Hydraulic systems may control the speed and pressure of various components within the threshing system.
- Conveyor Systems: Harvester conveyors transport harvested material from one stage to another. Hydraulic motors control the speed and direction of these conveyors, ensuring proper material flow.
- Straw Spreader or Chopper: In some harvesters, a hydraulic system operates the straw spreader or chopper, which distributes the straw or crop residue evenly across the field or chops it for easier disposal.
- Cleaning System: The cleaning system separates the harvested crop from debris and impurities. Hydraulic systems can control the movement and vibration of sieves, fans, and other cleaning components.
- Hydraulic Motor Drives: Many moving components within the harvester, such as augers, belts, and fans, are powered by hydraulic motors. These motors convert hydraulic pressure into mechanical motion.
- Variable Speed Control: Modern harvesters may have variable speed control systems that adjust the speed of specific components based on real-time conditions, optimizing the harvesting process.
- Hydraulic Fluid Cooling: During extended harvesting operations, hydraulic fluid cooling systems help maintain optimal temperatures and prevent overheating of hydraulic components.
The specific components and functions in a harvester’s hydraulic circuit can vary significantly depending on the type of crop being harvested, the design of the harvester, and technological advancements. The hydraulic system in a harvester plays a critical role in controlling various stages of the harvesting process, ensuring efficient and accurate crop collection and separation.
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- On 25th May 2018
The Footprint Awards recognise the innovative and industry-leading ways in which businesses are demonstrating their commitment to sustainability within foodservice.
Mars Foodservice is delighted to announce that it has received the ‘Sustainable Use of Natural Resources’ Award at the annual Footprint Awards with its commitment to source all of its rice varieties from farmers who are working towards the SRP standard by 2020.
Taking place on 24th May 2018 at the Royal Institute of British Architects, London, the awards evening is one of the most anticipated events within the industry. Comprising of 13 categories, each award is dedicated to recognising the latest innovations, commitments and achievements of both businesses and individuals supporting sustainability in foodservice. Each category was judged by an expert panel of industry professionals, with decisions on the winners being made on the basis of the highest level of commitment demonstrated by the entrants.
Sustainable rice is critical to meet the needs of a growing global population. Rice is the daily staple for more than 3.5 billion people and provides livelihoods for 19% of the world’s population. Yet rice farming has environmental impacts. Previous rice production practices use approximately 40% of the world’s irrigation water, and is responsible for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions – and demand for rice will only increase.
In 2015, Mars Food announced its rice sustainability initiative whereby it pledged that by 2020, 100% of its rice would be sourced from farmers working towards the Sustainable Rice Platform standard for sustainable rice. In October, Mars Food achieved the first landmark goal following this pledge, announcing that 100% of its Uncle Ben’s Basmati Rice is now sourced in this way – a first in the global rice industry.
Uncle Ben’s Basmati rice is sourced from India and Pakistan, through farmer partnerships which enable the company to trace its rice from field to fork. Uncle Ben’s works with its suppliers and partners, such as the International Rice Research Institute, World Wildlife Fund and Helvetas, to share innovative farming methods with farmers. A 2016 pilot project to test SRP technologies in Pakistan demonstrated that new growing techniques delivered an 8% increase in yield, a 30% reduction in water, and a 32% increase in net income.
Rachel Leveridge, Foodservice Lead at Mars Food, comments on the importance of winning the sustainable use of natural resources award and the recognition of the initiative within the industry:
“We are absolutely thrilled to have won the ‘Sustainable Use of Natural Resources’ Award at the Footprint Awards for our sustainable rice commitment. The initiative itself encompasses our company ethos in ensuring “Better Food Today, a Better World Tomorrow” and highlights the dedication that we put into making sure that we achieve our goals that provide shared benefits for our farmers, the environment and the industry. This award is yet further acknowledgement that we are reaching these goals and making a significant impact within the industry, and to have been awarded this at such a hugely prestigious event is another landmark achievement for us at Mars Food.”


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Universal Tractor Transmission Oil designed for lubricating front-wheel and rear-wheel drives as well as hydromechanic transmissions of modern agricultural and construction equipment produced by John Deer, Massey Ferguson, Ford-New Holland and other OEMs.
- Excellent anti-wear performance extends equipment service life.
- Anti-friction agents provide smooth braking.
- Good low temperature properties ensure smooth running of gear in cold weather.
Drive axle and hydro mechanical gearbox in agricultural and construction equipment produced by John Deer, Massey Ferguson, Ford-New Holland and other OEMs. The oil is also recommended for use in hydraulic systems of tractors, combines and farm machinery. It is ideally suited for oil-cooled disc brake systems
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Understanding Lime Recommendations
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Taking a soil test before planting any landscape or garden can be invaluable, if you know how to use the information you get back. The soil analysis holds lots of important information; however, the numbers and recommendations may be hard to understand or apply.
First, let me remind you that the NCDA soil lab is no longer mailing paper copies of the soil test reports. Reports are available online at: http://www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/pals/
Just type in your last name to search the database and select your name. If you soil test regularly, make sure that you select the correct report year.
On your report you will see two recommendations: a lime recommendation and a fertilizer recommendation. There will also be other numerical results under “Test Results”. These test result numbers were used to make the recommendations that you see.
Lime is a soil additive usually made by pulverizing limestone (there are other materials that can be used to make lime). Lime is mainly calcium carbonate. Its main function is to decrease soil acidity (make the soil pH closer to neutral), but lime also provides some important plant nutrients. A proper pH will make essential plant nutrients available for plant uptake, ultimately leading to optimal growth and development.
For most plants, the target pH is between 6.0 and 7.0. The major exceptions are plants in the Ericaceae – blueberries, rhododendrons, and azaleas. Another exception is centipedegrass, which unlike the other major tufgrasses, needs a pH around 5.5.
Many of the soils in Lee County are naturally acidic (especially those that were forested) and a soil report will often indicate that lime needs to be applied.
There are two types of lime: calcitic and dolomitic. Calcitic lime is mainly calcium carbonate, while dolomitic lime contains both calcium and magnesium carbonates. If you have sandy soils, dolomitic lime will be the best choice because sandy soils do not hold onto calcium or magnesium well. If you have a clay soil, you will need to base your lime choice on the amount of magnesium already in the soil (if the Mg% is greater than 20, apply calcitic lime).
Lime can be applied at any time during the year, but it will take several months to fully benefit the soil. Try to apply lime before rainfall or plan to irrigate after application.
You will find both powdered and pelletized lime available. The pelletized lime is easier to use and makes less of a mess. Both may make plants look white at application, but the ghostly sheen is harmless and will disappear after water is applied.
The lime recommendation is based on the soil pH. The pH for your soil will be listed under “Test Results” if you want to get a better understanding for the recommendation.
Your recommendation will be expressed in the unit M. This unit is the same as lbs per 1000 square feet. To determine how many pounds you will need to treat the entire test area, first determine the area (length x width for a rectangle) of the region you want to apply lime to. Then divide by 1000. Take the resulting number and multiply it by the recommendation.
Only apply 50 lbs of lime per 1000 square feet at a single application. If your recommendation is higher than 50, apply the initial 50 lbs. Then, apply the remainder six months later.
Lime is an important soil additive because it can have so many positive benefits for plants. Only apply lime as recommended on your soil test. For more information on lime and its application, reference NCDA Note 4: Fertilization of Lawns, Gardens, and Ornamentals or contact our Center at 919-775-5624.


Feeding beef cattle with the right food and maintaining with the perfect nutritional balance is important in developing healthy cows. What to feed beef cattle is based on the breed of the cow, the role of raising the cow, and the primary use of the bunny. There’s a suitable feeding regimen for every kind of breed. It is vital to know what type of feed to give to what sort of cattle.
- Traditional Food
There are still a large proportion of farmers who uses grass as the key source of their beef cattle. The grass used is pretty much the identical grass type growing on untended fields, forests, and grazing fields.
Another traditional food that may be given to beef cattle is hay. Alfalfa hay is their favorite of many breeds and is said to produce good quality meat if given as food.
The problem with this type of food is they don’t suffice for the protein need of the beef cattle. Protein is necessary to develop more meat on the cattle, as that is actually what is marketed after all. Relying on traditional meals alone doesn’t guarantee good quality beef.
Grains are another sort of food included on the list of things to feed beef cattle. These grains can give the proper protein requirements of the animals, as well as additional energy that cannot be supplied by marijuana alone.
- Alternative Food (By-product Crops)
The health and development of beef cattle cannot be dependent on grass and grains alone. The system of cattle farming today is quite competitive. To make certain that cows produce premium quality beef, alternative food sources are provided in the kind of processed by-product plants – derived from crops and other agricultural products and are supplement with additional nourishment. These processed foods contain fibres, and high quality protein. Additionally, it has carbohydrates, which can provide for the daily energy requirements of the animals.
Another essential item included on the list of what to feed beef cattle is the minerals. Minerals are vital for the growth of the animal’s body, bone growth, reproduction and other body functions. Essentially, there are two types of minerals required by the body, the macro-minerals and micro-minerals. Macro-minerals are the ones that are needed in substantial amount such as magnesium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. Micro-minerals, however, are needed in tiny quantities, such as zinc, copper, iodine, selenium, and sulphur. Farmers usually give minerals in the form of supplements added to water and feeds. This is to ensure that the animals take the amount of minerals that is necessary.
critter control near me, Producing high-quality meat is in addition to the list of every beef cattle farmer. To achieve this, proper nutrient balance must be given the animals. Included among the list of things to feed beef cattle are grass and grains. But these two alone will not provide the nutritional requirements of a developing cow. By-product crops and minerals are often added to assure a cow’s great growth and healthier body.


Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) have long been used in North America for food and medicinal purposes. Largely cultivated in the northern United States and Canada, cranberries grow on low shrubs or vines forming large beds that are flooded in the autumn for harvesting. Most cranberries are wet-harvested: they are separated from the vine using a machine and then collected from the surface of the flooded cranberry bed. The fruit is used in a wide variety of forms, from dried or fresh fruit to sauces and juices. Rich in antioxidants and other nutrients, cranberries have become a trusted ingredient in health supplements.


Agriculture in India has come a long way in the past fifty years from the country facing severe food shortages to not only being food self-sufficient but also to become a net exporter of food. Today agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of India's population with agriculture and allied sectors contributing 15-20% of India's GDP.
The rich and diverse geography of Southern Region has contributed to a diversified crops being cultivated. Agriculture also plays an important role in the livelihoods of people, especially in the rural areas dependent on agriculture and related opportunities. With the coastline stretching across South India, the scope and potential for fisheries is also immense.
Despite the considerable progress made, agriculture in India still has a long way to go when it comes to global benchmarks. To attain global standards, there is need for modernization of farms, adoption of latest technologies along with substantive investment in irrigation, seeds and fertilizers and new technology coupled with a shift into high-value commodities such as horticulture, poultry and dairying. It becomes increasingly important to drive necessary and timely interventions at Industry, Institution, FPOs and individual farmer level for transformation of Agriculture sector.
Confederation of Indian Industry - Southern Region is organising its 4th edition of Agri Tech South 2024. The aim to create a platform to showcase and introduce the best and latest Agri inputs,products, services and technologies that would drive the agriculture of the future. It would also serve as aplatform to convene some of the best minds from across the globe in the space of agriculture along withkey representatives from government, industry, academia and the farming community to discuss,deliberate, identify priorities and propose an agenda for the growth of the agriculture sector in the country.


We will try our best in providing the best possible remedy. Add a tablespoon of this infusion in half a cup of water. Boil some Can delta 8 cause nausea? leaves or Seeds along with Mint leaves in a cup of water. Steep 1 teaspoon of dried Alfalfa leaves in one cup of hot water for 15 minutes. Excess of Hydrochloric Acid produced by Stomach cause Acidity.
This information combined with the crop height and stage of development can help determine the need for control . The information in Table 1 and Figures 1 and 2 can be used to assist in the identification of aphids commonly found on Colorado alfalfa. Conventional tillage is a more desirable planting method for flat and uniform fields than no-till planting, which is for rocky or steep slopes. Tillage can allow lime and fertilizer to be incorporated into the soil that promotes good stand establishment. For spring seeding, weed control is essential to prevent seeding failure from severe weed pressure. For conventional planting, pre-emergence herbicide, such as Eptam or Chateau, can be incorporated into the soil before planting alfalfa.
Sulfur is also leachable; over-irrigation, especially with flood-irrigation, could move S out of the root zone. In addition, many irrigation waters contain S and can provide at least part of alfalfa’s S need. Thus, testing your irrigation water for S content will help assess S need. A single K application is more effective than split applications, but if the amount of K needed is greater than 400 lb/acre, a split application is advised (Koenig and Barnhill, 2006; James, 1989). For most locations in the PNW, 90% of maximum yield is achieved when soil test K is 150 ppm; however, alfalfa response to K is less well understood than P response (Koenig et al., 2009).
While I have not received reports of control failures yet in Illinois, these insects have migrated to Illinois from the south, so we should anticipate similar problems here. At minimum, if you have used a pyrethroid for fall armyworm control you should follow up with a field visit a few days later to see how it did. The roots of the alfalfa plant burrow deep to reach minerals inaccessible to other plants. It’s a storehouse of nutrients, searching out nutrients and minerals from deposits in the soil, while its leaves contain abundant chlorophyll, an essential component of photosynthesis.
Within a certain range of relative evapotranspiration deficit (0 to 0.4), the yield response factor for both fresh and dry yield is smaller than one. This implies that water utilization efficiency (kg of produce/m3 of water) increases in this range of relative water deficit. Under conditions of limited water supply, overall production is increased by extending the area under irrigation rather than by meeting full crop water requirements over a limited area. Also, the effect of a reduced water supply on yield of alfalfa is less pronounced than that of many other crops that have ky values greater than one during the period of water shortage.
From seeding irrigated acres as an intensively managed forage crop to improving the grazing production of a dryland pasture, there is a variety of alfalfa that will fit your needs. We’ve determined which ones will work best for your production goals and strive to bring the top choice for each. Sprouting alfalfa seeds is the process of germinating seeds for consumption usually involving just water and a jar. However, the seeds and sprouts must be rinsed regularly to avoid the accumulation of the products of decay organisms along with smells of rot and discoloration.
However, aphids have a high reproductive rate and can increase very rapidly under favorable conditions. Remove all of the stems from the bucket, count the stems and the insects, and determine the average number of weevil larvae and aphids per stem. Alfalfa is not often used as an underseeding in wheat due to seed costs. However it is relatively shade tolerant and works well as an underseeded forage cover crop.
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These varieties may produce 1 to 2 years longer than alfalfa with a dormancy rating of 7 or 8. Alfalfa yields are not necessarily lower just because a variety has greater dormancy. Early-spring insects also may be less of a problem in alfalfa that greens up a little later. Once dryland fields exhaust all available subsoil moisture, yields drop even though stands may remain thick.
Alfalfa Complex contains no fungicides, bacteriocides, synthetic hormones, or growth regulators. No nematicides are registered for use against the alfalfa stem nematode. Fumigation before planting may be too costly relative to potential economic benefits. Being deficient in B vitamins has a number of negative side effects and these sprouts help to avoid them. Alfalfa seeds also contain two chemicals that promote menstruation and can cause miscarriage.
Chapters can be downloaded, but it’s better to buy the whole publication. Though alfalfa protein content is sufficient to meet rabbit requirements, the low digestibility of alfalfa protein makes it unsuitable for sustaining high growth rates (Fernandez-Carmona et al., 1998). The apparent digestibility of faecal protein of alfalfa hay is about 21% that of soybean meal value and its methionine content is 42% that of soybean meal one (Villamide et al., 2010). In tropical regions, where alfalfa is not readily grown, other protein sources such as bambara groundnut can be used instead (Aganga et al., 2005). Making wrapped baled silage has advantages over traditional hay-making. It has a more flexible harvest date, less weather dependency, and it offers greater flexibility in diet formulation (Savoie et al., 2003).
Alfalfa contains anywhere from 14% protein on the low end to a whopping 25% or more protein for dairy grade. As well, it is largely made up of a form of fiber called lignin which is not digestible. This indigestible fibre combined with high protein means that it is not a very efficient source of energy, but it can be used for its nutritional benefits as well as a protein supplement.
During September the plant is recharging its root storage carbohydrates and should have adequate reserves to survive the winter as long as this process is not disrupted by untimely harvests. A harvest around October 15th or later should be late enough to avoid stimulating regrowth and not affect alfalfa winter survival. As if there needed to be another reason as to why it’s so great, the alfalfa plant is also super high in protein, especially when dried. The alfalfa plant has an unusual, extensive root system that can reach as far as 60 feet into the soil. This is what allows the plant to absorb more vitamins and minerals than the average plant, further giving credentials to its title as, “The king of all foods.” Because of the economic consequence of alfalfa weevil, growers and PCAs use control measures against this serious pest.
This report summarizes dry matter yields of CBD Isolate Gummies vs. Full Spectrum Gummies varieties during 4 years at the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station Greenville Farm in North Logan (Cache Co.). However, consumption of alfalfa seeds in the long run may cause some adverse effects in pregnant women, those with autoimmune conditions, and those taking medications. Alfalfa is the most productive legume for Missouri, with potential yields exceeding six tons of hay per acre on good soils.
The body needs vitamin K to adequately utilize the calcium, which builds bones. Thanks to high levels of vitamin K and phytoestrogens, alfalfa sprouts can help women minimize symptoms related to menopause and menstruation. Vitamin K is a blood-clotting vitamin, so it can help with excessive bleeding. We typically think of alfalfa as a plant used for animal feed, but it provides many benefits to humans as well. Alfalfa has a high vitamin content and is sometimes used as a nutritional supplement — and you’ll see why below.
This herb can also be taken in capsule form, in much the same way a person might consume their daily mutli vitamin. This is a great way of gaining all the health benefits every day. Dried Alfalfa is as good, if not better, than fresh Alfalfa so capsules are a great way to take it.
Naturally, the amount of moisture stored affects frequency of irrigation and the amount to apply at each irrigation. Higher fall dormancy numbers in alfalfa indicate early spring and late fall growth, thus increased yield. For winter survival, the lower the winter survival number, the more winter hardy the variety. In the fall, look for increases of these aphids on alfalfa seedlings. For seedling plants, the treatment threshold is an average of one to three spotted aphids per plant.
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Rates at the high end of this range should be used when planting with a no-till drill. Regardless of the system used to plant the alfalfa, the seed should not be placed too deep (1/8 – 1/4 in. in loamy or clay loam soils; 1/4 – 1/2 in. in sandy loam or sandy soils). Soil should be firm around the seed to provide proper seed-soil contact.
A cup of alfalfa sprouts contains 1.32 grams of protein and 0.7 grams of carbohydrates. The sprouts also have bioactive plant compounds, such as saponins, folic acid, phytoestrogens, flavonoids, and alkaloids . Most alfalfa seedings initially have 15 or more plants per square foot.
Alfalfa sprouts may be tasty and healthy, but there is no evidence they can treat or prevent any diseases or health conditions. Moreover, fresh alfalfa sprouts pose a potential risk to young children, older adults, pregnant women, and anyone with a compromised immune system. Multileaf alfalfa varieties have more than three leaflets per leaf. Most varieties go dormant in the fall, with reduced growth in response to low temperatures and shorter days. ‘Nondormant’ varieties can be higher-yielding, but they are susceptible to winter-kill in cold climates and have poorer persistence.
On the alfalfa side, trying to establish fields in the spring results in low crop yields and lost money during the establishment year. Grabber said one possible way to skip those normal first year woes is to interseed alfalfa into corn. Once the corn is chopped for silage, the objective is that the alfalfa would be established and remain productive for the next few years.
Later cuttings improve yield, but with reduced nutritional content. In the North American colonies of the eastern US in the 18th century, it was called “lucerne”, and many trials at growing it were made, but generally without sufficiently successful results. Relatively little is grown in the southeastern United States today. Lucerne is the name for alfalfa in Britain, Australia, France, Germany, and a number of other countries. Alfalfa seeds were imported to California from Chile in the 1850s. That was the beginning of a rapid and extensive introduction of the crop over the western US States and introduced the word “alfalfa” to the English language.
For benchmark sites, a field is divided into three areas where, based on previous crops, alfalfa growth is good, medium and poor. Within each area, permanent benchmark locations of approximately 50 x 50 feet in size are established. Permanent benchmark locations that are sampled each time allow monitoring field variability and historic trends in nutrient availability .
The most recommended varieties are those that are consistently high yielding, moderately winter hardy and have moderate or higher resistance to bacterial wilt, phytophthora root rot and anthracnose. Nitrogen and potash are not as important as phosphorus for alfalfa establishment, but they are needed in small amounts. Soil test recommendations normally suggest 20 to 30 pounds of nitrogen at seeding along with 20 to 60 pounds of potash. The fertilizers should be worked into the soil to prevent direct contact with germinating seed. So, it is not that alfalfa causes lupus but that a protein in alfalfa has been know to cause lupus like symptoms.
The blue how to make cbd gummies aphid (Fig. 47) looks much like the pea aphid but is blue-green and slightly smaller, and the antennae are uniformly dark. The pea aphid is bright green and has a dark band at the tip of each antennal segment. The most common aphid species in Texas alfalfa and clover crops is the pea aphid (Fig. 46).
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Whether high enough concentrations of this substance are obtained through supplementation is uncertain. In another study, rats that were fed alfalfa were more susceptible to colon cancer, although such effects have not been observed in humans. Ingestion of contaminated alfalfa sprouts and seeds resulted in fatalities and salmonellosis. Listeriosis has also been reported following consumption of contaminated alfalfa tablets.
Alfalfa silage may also be fed to growing sheep and results in higher DM intake than alfalfa hay (74 g DM/ kg W0.75vs.65 g/kg DM/kg W0.75). However, protein efficiency is not as high as in alfalfa hay due to the higher protein breakdown in silage (Peccatte et al., 1998). Moreover, dehydrated alfalfa is a good source of xanthophylls and beta-carotens for poultry farmers . Alfalfa extract comes from the nutrient-rich alfalfa legume. Alfalfa is packed-full of B-vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin K.
To stimulate root growth, the young stand should be irrigated frequently because root development is adversely affected by dryness. During each cutting interval the amount of total green matter produced increases to a maximum at the start of flowering when the quality for hay production is also at its best. To enhance growth, irrigation is normally applied just after cutting. When irrigation is applied just before cutting the top soil may still be wet at the time of cutting, hampering cutting and causing the cut material to mould more easily. You can plant alfalfa in early spring or late summer north of the Missouri river. Late summer seedings are not recommended south of the Missouri river in areas where sclerotinia crown and stem rot has occurred .
However, if the alfalfa leaftier becomes a heavily populated pest in the region it has the potential to significantly compromise quality and overall yield. When they are on the plant, they fold leaves together and hide inside that leaf structure and they keep feeding there on the green material,” said Burnham. Strategically, winter feeding alfalfa hay in conjunction with grass hays and energy supplements is often an economically sound practice for beef producers. Alfalfa is typically the cheapest feed supplement in late summer and early fall when grazing cows in their mid-trimester of pregnancy on low quality forages. During most years, excellent quality alfalfa hay is locally abundant and is often underutilized as a supplement in the beef cow industry.
Performance may vary from location to location and from year to year, as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible and should consider the impacts of these conditions on the grower’s fields. ► Avoid hilltops, shallow and highly eroded soils, and fields with low spots where water is known to pool. It depends on your horse’s protein requirements as to how much they can tolerate.
Dr. Harris is a board-certified pharmacist and internal medicine physician and founder of Great Health and Wellness. All listed plants are found in central-east Canada and north-east United States (zones 4-7), but do grow elsewhere. Dyer’s woad was introduced into Utah during the mid-19th century as a source of indigo dye. The plant escaped cultivation and has spread across rangelands, foothills, and other sites throughout the Intermountain West. Goatsrue is an aggressive invasive plant and a declared Utah state noxious weed .
High-yielding farm animals that require high levels of protein perform better with DLF Alfalfa. DLF Alfalfa contains up to 20% protein, compared with 14% for grasses and 9% for maize. Ask an Expert is a way for you to get answers from the Oregon State University Extension Service. We have experts in family and health, community development, food and agriculture, coastal issues, forestry, programs for young people, and gardening. Addresses how much fertilizer to apply, when to apply fertilizer, what type of nitrogen to apply, and application methods.
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Gypsum is another excellent S source and does not change soil pH. The minimum K concentration needed for optimal growth is approximately 2% K in the plant or 40 lb K or 48 lb K2O per ton of dry matter . In 2014, USDA deregulated a new genetically modified HT alfalfa variety, which is more easily digested by cattle.
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Antioxidants promote better health and can prevent a number of diseases and illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease. What she says is that alfalfa SPROUTS can cause problems due to the L-Canavanine they contain which affects our immune systems. This is only present in the sprouts and not the mature plant, probably as a defense against being eaten. It is not just Sally Fallon, but the Gerson Institute, among others, that has come out against alfalfa sprout consumption, especially for immune compromised individuals. While not all of these benefits are supported by medical studies , they are worth mentioning because of alfalfa’s long history of successful, safe use.
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It is applied to the period following the first development period until the beginning of the last late season period of the grwoing season. It is said to possess many nutrients and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It may help lower cholesterol levels and aid diabetes treatment. Buying alfalfa seeds from reputed manufacturers and growing them in safe and warmer temperatures is the safest bet. Including the grains, seeds, and sprouts of alfalfa in your diet may provide you with adequate protein needed for healthy hair. Control of weeds after alfalfa emergence depends on the individual weeds, the stage of growth of the alfalfa and whether there is a grass with the alfalfa.
One cup sprouted alfalfa consists of 30.5 µg Vitamin K which is 25.42% of the daily recommended value. Vitamin K helps in improving blood disorders named myelodyplastic syndromes. However, if the grass is over 50% of the sward lambs have lower feed intakes and lower weight gains. Alfalfa-based diets can be supplemented with cereal grains, unless it is too expensive and unprofitable (Mauriès, 2003).
Unlike red or white clover, established alfalfa is productive during midsummer except during extreme drought. Alfalfa is a tap-rooted crop and can last five years and longer under proper management. Whether grazed or fed as hay, alfalfa is an excellent forage for cattle and horses. It was my understanding that an amino acid known as L-canavanine is known to cause lupus like symptoms in those who have not been diagnosed with lupus. It has also been known to cause flare ups in those who have been diganosed with lupus. Alfalfa seeds and sprouts have high levels of this amino acid but the leaves have far lower levels.
First, you will have to discard the tough outer leaves of the lemongrass stalks by peeling them away with your fingers. On day 4, relocate the sprouts to an area with indirect sunlight to allow for photosynthesis. The FDA does not tightly regulate herbal supplements, so be sure to do your research and buy from a reputable manufacturer — preferably one that pursues independent third-party testing on its products . There have been reported cases of alfalfa supplements causing the reactivation of lupus in some people . However, these results have occurred in test-tube cell studies in rats or in live rats, mice, and chickens. More research is necessary to find out whether alfalfa would have the same effects in human participants .
Only choose seed that is treated with Rhizobium inoculant to increase nitrogen fixation by the plants. Alfalfa requires about 50 pounds of N per ton of yield; these bacteria enable alfalfa to meet most of its needs by converting N from the atmosphere into a form the plant can use. Have your soil analyzed in July or early August, then fertilize based on the soil test results and recommendations. Fertilize before planting because you can’t till fertilizer into the soil once a permanent crop like alfalfa is established. Alfalfa meal’s natural properties are unlocked when the alfalfa is fermented, beginning a process of bacterial action that will be fully unleashed as part of compost or as a growing medium.
They are not portable like honey bees, and when fields are planted in new areas, the bees take several seasons to build up. Honey bees are still trucked to many of the fields at bloom time. Short tons per acre) in temperate environments, but yields have been recorded up to 20 tonnes per hectare . Yields vary with region, weather, and the crop’s stage of maturity when cut.
In goats, massachusetts how old do you have to be to buy cbd gummies hay is readily accepted and results in only 15% refusals. Alfalfa hay has a stimulating effect on feed intake in goats (Summers et al., 2008). Alfalfa hay results in high voluntary intakes (91.3 g/kg W0.75) in lactating goats (Giger et al., 1987).
Of the alfalfa flower seed is full of health benefits — all while low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals. I take a few alfalfa tablets everyday in hopes of beating fatigue and keeping my Ph balance just right. As I suffer from the Autoimmune Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease, I have to battle extreme fatigue and chronic pain.
When P is band applied, band spacing of 6 to 12 inches has been found to be more effective than band spacing of 24 inches . Phosphorus deficient plants are stunted with small leaves. Leaflets may fold together and the undersides and stems may turn red or purplish . With the proper Rhizobia bacteria in the soil, alfalfa can fix nitrogen from the air.
We received some reports of cowpea aphid populations in small number of fields in central Arizona, as well as from alfalfa production area along the Colorado river. For information on cowpea aphids and how to manage them in your field, please see the full post. At harvest time, alfalfa is mowed, field dried, and baled. With its high nutritional quality, Alfalfa hay is one of the best and most popular horse feed varieties available. Alfalfa is included in the rations for young growing animals, breeding animals, and adult working horses. Its high protein, calcium and vitamin content make it especially useful in balancing rations for brood mares and young growing horses.
As it feeds, this insect causes a toxic reaction, injuring the plant and even killing seedlings. On established stands, the plants are stunted severely, and yellow areas appear on the leaves. The veins of newly formed leaves often become discolored, a symptom known as vein banding. Scout for cowpea aphids in dormant alfalfa in the spring. Use the treatment thresholds to determine when an insecticide is justified to avoid crop loss .
The leaves normally have 3 leaflets with the centre leaflet having a short stock . The leaflet margins are finely toothed from about the midpoint to the tip. For most regions of Minnesota, a final summer harvest the first week of September will allow sufficient time for alfalfa to undergo the dormancy reaction before killing temperatures.
Biological control, the use of resistant cultivars, and harvesting will often minimize aphids to tolerable levels in most cases. Fortunately, there are many different natural enemies to aphids. For those fields with consistent aphids, consider cultivars with at least moderate resistance to pea aphid. Insecticides should only be applied if they exceed treatment guidelines outlined by UC IPM website . Use sufficient volume and pressure to ensure contact with aphids on the lower parts of the plant.
Alfalfa is a herbaceous perennial legume used primarily as a hay crop and has a high feeding value. Fresh alfalfa sprouts are a delicious addition to sandwiches and salads. They can also be used in summer rolls or as a garnish for soups or tacos. After 3 days, move the seeds to a spot with indirect sunlight and continue to rinse them periodically.
Altogether, DLF Alfalfasaves money,improves milk productionandsupports long-term sustainable farming. High yielding, high quality, and long-lived stands of alfalfa require large amounts of available soil macronutrients . A complete fertilizer program, focused primarily on monitoring P, K, S, and B, is essential to ensure a long-lived stand. If the soil contains high amounts of K, alfalfa will continue to absorb this nutrient in excess of its needs.
When you start to see flowers, cut them down to ground height then either dig them well into the soil or leave on top of the soil to create green mulch. Alternatively, harvest the tops for use as mulch in other parts of the garden, leaving the plants in place to produce an additional crop. Alfalfa has a trait that is unusual among forage crops – it contains natural chemicals that are toxic to its own seedlings. Clean equipment when moving from a stem nematode infested field to a clean field. This can be done using a high-pressure washer or blower, or by cutting grass hay prior to moving back into alfalfa. Once the species of nematodes has been identified from the field, management strategies need to be tailored to the species that are present.


Recently I’ve been able to travel to Georgia and study agricultural production there. They have a climate very similar to ours with as much rainfall as we typically get. Different from East Texas, there is a large variety of farming operations, in addition to raising cattle.
However in East Texas, it is apparent that we have a huge emphasis on cattle and hay production. Make no mistake, raising cattle is big business in East Texas. Indeed the number one business of private, non-industrial landowners is cattle.
As such, a large part of the Extension offices educational effort is geared to our cattlemen. This Friday in Hemphill, several county Extension agents are holding a joint county program aimed at helping cattlemen from across the region.
Dubbed the Pineywoods Cattle Congress, the day long program will be at the R&W Ranch on 8:00 am until 3:00 p.m. at Welden and Rita Elliott’s R&W Ranch, located at the dead end of Alfred Smith Drive, off of FM 1592, two miles northwest of Hemphill, in Sabine County, Texas.
Welden Elliott, the host for the Pineywoods Cattle Congress has employed a number of unique and innovative practices that will be discussed.
One of the unique things that the R&W ranch does is utilize wood ashes as a liming agent and fertilizer. While lime sometimes difficult to obtain, Elliot has turned to the use of wood ashes as an effective lime substitute. Used extensively by home gardeners as a soil enhancer, wood ashes can be applied in bulk over pastures to the same effect.
Another practice that has gotten recent attention this past year from our wet weather and local salesmen is haylage, ensiled hay or “baleage”. Most folks will simply recognize the product by the white plastic-wrapped hay bales. The economics of this will be analyzed and discussed as there is a lot of misinformation on this practice.
Dr. Vanessa Corriher, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist for Forages serving all of East Texas will be the lead speaker on wrapped hay. Despite the cost, wrapping hay can fill a certain need for cattlemen who need to harvest hay without waiting on good hay-baling weather and who will be using it in a much shorter time frame than regular hay.
Cattle handling practices will also be a major point of discussion. Dr. Ron Gill, Professor and Livestock Specialist, will discuss and demonstrate low-stress cattle handling practices. Working gentle cattle is a priority for a number of producers. The manner in which stockmen handle cattle in the pens and chute will benefit the cattle as well as the workers.
And with the care and precision needed for field applications, Darren Rozzell, of Rozell Sprayer Manufacturing of Tyler, will explain and demonstrate the ins-and-outs of using GPS guided systems for spraying, fertilizing, seeding, etc.
Various local tractor and equipment dealers will have equipment on display and will provide demonstrations in the afternoon, for those that are interested.
Individuals with Pesticide Applicator licenses with the Texas Department of Agriculture will receive three CEUs.
The Pineywoods Cattle Congress will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 8 am to 3 pm. Early registration is $20. After May 13, attendees may pay $30 at the gate, the day of the event, but are asked to provide the courtesy of a call or text to Sabine County extension office at 409-594-7400, to help plan for the program and the lunch meal.
The Pineywoods Cattle Congress, it is a non-profit, non-political, educational event organized by Extension offices in Angelina, Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby counties.
For more information contact me at 936-634-6414 x 2 or the Sabine County Extension office at 409-594- 7400.


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We are starting our community-enhancing initiative to harvest and share garden seeds for free. We hope that this initiative will bring a sense of sharing and fun. It will help those who are less able to get to Garden Centres. The use of locally harvested seeds is positive for the environment.
We are also collecting and making available part-packets of opened ‘bought’ seeds which contained too many seeds for individual residents to use.
How can I get free local garden seeds each Spring?
Long-term, the plan is to make seeds available for collection in Spring annually in the Byfleet Community Library, thanks to the Library management and team. We plan to have a stall in Plough Green at the beginning of March each year for residents to come along and select their choice of seeds while they last!
Picking up seeds in this year of Covid-19 uncertainty.
We were not able to distribute seeds on Plough Green on 6th March 2021 as planned. Please see community notice boards and the left hand side of this page to know how to collect / receive seeds or email email@example.com
How will I know which seeds are available?
Annually we will publish a list of seeds collected in the Autumn in The Resident newsletter and on this page. A list will also be available in Byfleet Community Library or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.org. The current seed list is available on the left hand side of this page.
How can I contribute seeds from my garden or spare bought seeds I have?
Please drop these off at the library when open or contact email@example.com. We can collect seeds from you if you cannot get out and about.
Who is the scheme open to?
We are piloting the new scheme in Byfleet in 2021 but it is open to any resident of Byfleet, West Byfleet or Pyrford.
Finally, what is available for you this year?
Please see the separate list held by the library and on the left hand side of this page.
Please help us ‘grow’ the scheme year on year! Thank you and happy growing!
Eleanor Grady and Jean-Pierre Frossard
BWBP Residents’ Association Village Representatives for Byfleet.


EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
100% Umbrian extra virgin olive oil from Italian olives grown just a few meters from the mill. We offer a classic version extracted from olives of more variety and a more particular monocultivar of the Moraiolo variety.
Frantoio Ricci · Frantoio Piensi · Frantoio Ranchino – Casa Corneli
Curiosity – Green heart of Italy, Umbria is known for the beauty and integrity of its territories. Certainly contributes to this flattering fame, a tree above all: the olive tree. It is no coincidence that Umbria is the only region whose borders coincide with those of the DOP. The cultivar that represents the whole of Umbria is certainly the Moraiolo, a plant that is well suited to the character of the Umbrians; small, but strong and resistant; shy but that gives an oil with a strong organoleptic personality.
To enhance dishes and dishes, we have selected, among our types of vinegar, those produced by Borgo del Balsamico, an Emilian company synonymous with tradition and excellence in the production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia D.O.P


Reynaldo by Dan Childs
Screening Sunday, February 16th
Reynaldo lives in the Rainforest region of Manu in Peru. Early on in his life he was a farmer and cleared the forest for his crops, moving to new land when the soil turned barren. After many years he realized he needed to change the way he lived, to live a more sustainable life. He taught himself agroforestry, a method of farming which works alongside nature; the crops feed the soil and trees provide shade and protection from the wind. Now he helps farmers all across the region to work in this way, also helping families to grow their own food, battling malnutrition. Reynaldo reveres the forest and has a passion to help keep it alive. By helping people to change the way they live and work he is helping build a future for people and forest alike.
Vermont herbalists Jeff and Melanie Carpenter sold their natural products business to buy raw land and start an organic farm to grow medicinal herbs, rather than source them from half-way around the world.
From Farm To Table is an Eco-documentary film showcasing a school’s commitment to integrating stewardship of our earth’s resources into its curriculum. The film follows students working in their school garden and sustainable organic farm from planting to harvesting and demonstrates the link between fresh locally grown sustainable products and healthier eating while simultaneously building community and promoting the stewardship of our earth’s resources. The important issues of conservation, preservation, biodiversity and animal welfare are addressed. In conclusion, as a call to action we are encouraged to learn more, ask questions and take action by growing our own food and buying local food.


An Israeli company that imports weather and water measuring equipment has set up, in conjunction with Google, a national system of mini-weather stations that report on conditions in the field, enabling farmers to find out in real-time about how wind, rain, dew, sun, temperature, humidity and radiation are affecting their crops. And, for the first time, the system enables anyone to find out exactly how much rain has fallen in over 70 locations in Israel.
The information about rainfall is uploaded from the field to a website operated by Agrolan, which sells the mini-weather stations. The stations broadcast information about the weather, and about rainfall, to its servers. The information is posted on the Rain.org.il website, and lists the amount of rain that has fallen on a particular day, over the previous week, month or year, or even by the hour. The weather stations update their data once an hour. The information is displayed on a Google map, and users can do a side-by-side comparison of rainfall at all the stations, based on the criteria — time, amounts of rain fallen, etc. — chosen.
Similarly, the weather stations can be used to build a detailed weather forecast for the area. Taking all the data collected by the field stations and analyzing them, Agrolan can analyze the data and produce a weather forecast for up to seven days, with a “very high degree of accuracy,” according to a company spokesperson.
Currently, there are some 70 stations in service around Israel, but Agrolan expects that number to jump significantly after next week. Agrolan will be displaying the field weather stations at next week’s Fresh AgroMashov agriculture technology gathering in Tel Aviv, where it expects to sell dozens of the stations, which will automatically be added to the network.
A spokesperson for the company said that the system would be especially useful for farmers, who will be able to keep tabs on the weather conditions in their fields in real time, enabling them to take action to protect crops when necessary.
Scientists have long been divided over how accurately the weather can be predicted, and of course non-scientists who get their weather from the mass media long ago learned to be skeptical of forecasts. And while computing power – the ability to analyze data – is key to accurate forecasts, many professional meteorologists say, getting access to the data that needs to be analyzed is half the battle; and with Agrolan’s network of weather stations, the company says, that data is delivered in an accurate and timely manner.


DaMata Foods is focused on the production and marketing of agricultural products, specialized in fresh roots. We have more than 40 years of experience in the production of ginger.
Our leaders have experience in production, quality control, management, logistics and selling / exportation.
We value agribusiness in all its stages, giving customers their dimension and importance, bringing comfort, agility and business solution, with efficiency and safety.
Located between Santa Leopoldina and Santa Maria de Jetibá, in Espírito Santo – Brazil, in a mountain area, with favorable conditions for ginger growth. DaMata Foods is neighbor to family farms, producing ginger recognized for its quality.
The region's production capacity is about ten thousand tons of ginger per year (largest producer in Brazil and responsible for half the country's production). Almost 80% of this ginger is exported to the USA and Europe.
DaMata Foods is certified with the GLOBAL G.A.P. seal that assures a Good Agricultural Practice to develop safe food and sustainable agriculture.
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Strategically located in a distance of 50 km from the port of Vitória-ES and 540 km from the port of Rio de Janeiro-RJ and its International Airport. The exportation takes place in both air and sea freight (period between July and December).
Clean product, packed in cardboard boxes and conditioned in 20' or 40' containers;
Standard box - 15 kg
Maximum capacity / container - 1,440 boxes - 21,600 kg


2015 winegrape harvest ends early with low yield and small, flavor-filled grapes
Winemakers on the Central Coast say the 2015 harvest started and ended early with a low yield.
The Wine Institute in San Francisco said 2015 saw one of the earliest seasons on record with most grapes being harvested prior to the end of September.
A warm winter followed by a chilly May contributed to smaller grape clusters which many winemakers believe are the basis for quality wines.
Bob Tillman founded Alta Colina Winery in Paso Robles and says he's excited about the potential for this harvest.
"You tend to have more concentrated both flavors and aromas, and color," said Tillman. "Basically that berry is loaded with the precursors that create all of those things and there is less liquid to spread it over, so it's more highly concentrated and it's very likely we're going to see some outstanding wines come out of this harvest."
Despite the positive outlook, winemakers say the drought is starting to take a toll on vineyards. When asked whether he's crossing his fingers for heavy El Niño rains, Tillman said "crossing your fingers is a tremendous understatement."
The first white wines from this year's harvest should be available in the spring. Red wines will follow after that.


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B.P. Metalmeccanica S.r.l. considering the need for operators to speed up the olive harvest as much as possible, first and foremost safeguarding plants, has designed a self propelled machine that is compact in size and allows moving easily between the plants
The machine installed on a crawler undercarriage allows thè opening of an umbrella of various sizes, depending on thè characteristics of thè plants where they must work.
The umbrella, can be a fixed size, or with telescopio rods, which allow a variable size of thè umbrella itself.
The opening - closing of thè umbrella is hydraulically controlled.
The tank is applied to thè front of thè machine with a System that allows it to be tilted both horizontally and vertically, allowing it to work even on sloping terrain or on stepped plantations.
A lifting System allows unloading up to a height of about 1 mt from thè ground, thè unloading is done automatically and hydraulically controlled.
The possibility of removing thè equipment when not necessary, allows thè machine to be used also for other functions, such as transport, as a platform for pruning trees or harvesting fruit
Instead of thè tub, a shredder can be applied for thè maintenance of thè greenery.
All this makes it multi-functional and usable throughout thè year.


My husband and I founded Tierra Sol Farm 25 years ago, we are Earth-centered, by growing organic botanicals for our food and herbal healing, with a mindfulness toward sustainability. We believe strongly in sustainability of medicinal herbal medicines, as an alternative to Western chemically induced treatments that are often very harsh and oft times impede the body’s own natural ability to heal itself.
As organic farmers, we celebrate and respect the beauty, balance and diversity of the natural world. There is an opportunity to experience the bonds between ALL things in nature. The awareness that the same life-force that moves through the comfrey, the bear, and the oak, is the same life-force that moves through us, is what deepens our respect for nature. We believe this energy flows through in all that we do.


Here is an interesting point to remember about synthetic based apparel. This is pulled from a research report from the SIA, “Ecological Footprint and Water Analysis of Cotton, Hemp and Polyester”
"Production of polyester, even if the energy requirements are met by renewable sources, cannot be sustained indefinitely. The raw material, oil, is a non-renewable resource which will, in time,run out."
All of your polyester clothing is made from oil, a non-renewable resource.
Help the planet by switching to a renewable resource for your clothing needs. We believe the top renewable resource is hemp for the following reasons:
Good for the earth. Hemp has a lower environmental impact than polyester or cotton. On average, one acre of Hemp can produce two to three times more fiber than one acre of cotton.
Minimal use of chemicals and insecticides when compared to growing cotton. Nearly 10% of all agricultural chemicals and 25% of insecticides come from the cotton industry, which bleeds into our soil, rivers, and streams. Hemp can be grown with much less chemicals, or many times, none at all.
Minimal water needs. Hemp needs one-third of the water that cotton needs and is three to eight times stronger than cotton (depending on how it is processed).
A great performance fabric. Contrary to popular belief Hemp fabric breathes well, is moisture absorbent, has high UPF, provides thermal protection and is anti-bacterial.
Extremely durable and long-lasting. Hemp fiber has always been valued for its strength, robustness, versatility, and durability. It is one of the strongest natural fibers, and its textile products are long lasting.
Add some hemp products to your wardrobe. You will quickly notice that you reach for those first when getting dressed.


Gardening is a comforting and enjoyable hobby for numerous men and women about the world, but performing it organically is even more fulfilling. The gardening expertise can sometimes be rather scary and mind-boggling to a beginner. garden bridges.com So, how need to a starting natural and organic gardener learn the basics? garden bridge competition Study the information provided underneath, of training course!
When the vegetable season is over, grow a shoulder season crop if achievable. Fruits like strawberries or raspberries bear fruit very early or extremely late in the time just before or right after the summer season vegetable crops get over and can be planted. garden bridges for sale Raspberries can be planted to bear fruit in the slide and strawberries can be planted to bear fruit in the spring.
If you would like to produce an eye-catching tumble garden with a good deal of peak and contrasting hues, try planting spiky vegetation like the New Zealand flax, the yucca or tall decorative grasses. Add drama with texture and colour by adding chartreuse vegetation like the Golden Spirit smoke bush or the Tiger Eyes sumac. To distinction the chartreuse colour, plant purple plants together with the chartreuse vegetation like the Black Lace elderberry or Loropetalum.
Think about employing your automobile to dry your home-developed herbs. Basically lay a sheet of newspaper throughout the backseat and spread out your herbs on it, then roll up the home windows. Your herbs will dry speedily in the low-humidity warmth of your auto, and the interior of your car will have a fresh, natural scent.
To optimize the benefits of compost, place it in your garden about two months just before you plant. Compost really requirements time to combine with soil and when you blend the two they want time to stabilize. Prepare to obtain ample compost to fertilize your backyard garden a couple of months forward of planting to produce healthier and much better plants.
If you have a vegetable backyard garden and prepare on eating the veggies, you should inspect them cautiously each and every week. Appear for bugs and worms or traces of disease and damages. Do not consume a vegetable that does not search healthful. Make sure you wash your vegetables very carefully prior to you prepare dinner them.
If you want to develop roses, you must seem into the different species. If you are a rookie, select a variety of rose that does not need a great deal of maintenance. You can also get into competitions with really delicate roses. Make certain you choose roses that are adapted to your skills and knowledge.
Essential to any backyard action is utilizing the appropriate tools. Even though getting a shovel is vital, so are other instruments that function greatest with your yard dimensions. For more compact gardens, brief handled tools operate greatest, for more substantial gardens lengthier managed hoes and spades perform far better. Make positive you preserve a sharp edge on your tools for easier operate.
When planting tomato seedlings, be positive to plant them all the way up to the 1st established of leaves. This allows the plant to develop a greater and deeper root method. The a lot more roots your plant sprouts, the much more tomatoes the plant will be able of supporting and the more flavorful they will be.
To make the most of the drinking water you use, be confident to drinking water your plants first thing in the early morning. Performing this helps make your water less probably to evaporate, and makes it possible for foliage to dry swiftly. This reduces the danger of several widespread diseases, and will assist your plants expand to be strong and wholesome.
To deliver birds to your yard, add plants that will by natural means attract them. One of the very best crops for attracting birds are sunflowers. Birds are naturally drawn to their peak and scent. Birds also enjoy little trees like Japanese maples and dogwood trees, as properly as most kinds of shrubs or vines.
In locations that are quite dry, you ought to plant drought resistant crops. These hardy vegetation will endure, and prosper, on extremely minor water, and in sizzling conditions. Numerous kinds have blooms as beautiful as any higher upkeep kinds of crops. You can even get low-drinking water edible plants for your yard.
Don’t forget to mulch prior to the very first freeze. Unfold compost or shredded leaves about the yard, mulching beneath shrubs, hedges, roses, and on leading of the crown of any tender perennials. A layer of compost distribute on bare floor will assist to defend any bulbs, corms or plant roots. By springtime, this compost will have been taken into the ground by worms, and your soil will be full of nutrition, completely ready for new planting.
Go on and plant a lot more trees. Trees are some of the very best choices of issues to expand in your landscape. They offer shade, dampness retention, and meals for your compost every fall. Trees also include a fantastic deal to your property values, much more than any other plant you can set in your lawn.
The very best time to water your organic yard is early in the morning. By watering at the commence of the working day, you are allowing any humidity that accumulates on the leaves to dissipate. This assists to discourage the growth of any mildew or fungus on the leaves that cold air and h2o would combine to develop.
Planting go over crops is critical to preserve a very good top quality soil. By defending the soil with protect crops, it will be immune from weeds, be a lot more fertile, have significantly less drinking water and wind erosion, and have greater water drainage. Clover, fava beans, and buckwheat are all wonderful for cover cropping.
Remain out of your yard soon after it has rained or anytime it is moist. Diseases and microorganisms prosper and distribute more effortlessly in damp environments. Microorganisms can very easily connect to your shoes as you wander by means of the wet yard and be transferred from plant to plant. Instead, hold out right up until the soil is dry to enter your backyard garden.
Right after looking through this report, you ought to have a better thought of the charm of increasing an natural and organic garden. The activity is fun, soothing, rewarding and probably demanding. If you remember these suggestions the subsequent time you are in the yard, you will be considerably far more productive.


Founder and winemaker Ken King planted the vineyard in 1990, selecting the early ripening Burgundy varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the vineyard is planted on a south slope to deliberately delay the ripening of the fruit, which enables full varietal flavours to develop. The vines are vigorous but kept in balance by dry growing techniques and careful hand pruning each year onto a single fruiting wire. Ken developed the business as a one-man band for over a decade, establishing a loyal band of local followers, in particular for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
In 2013, Chris Ramsay partnered with Ken as co-owner and assistant winemaker. This partnership has allowed Ken and Chris to step up production and increase both wine volume and quality for the Kings of Kangaroo Ground brand.
As part of our business expansion, we were excited to establish a partnership with the Coliban Glen Vineyard in Heathcote, owned by Peter Raeburn, who provides Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon for our super premium red wines.
We also source quality fruit from other local growers in Kangaroo Ground when available and where the variety complements our wine portfolio.
All wines are made on site in our winery so we are a true “vine to bottle” operation. We believe in capturing the moment when the grapes are at their peak and transferring that instant into the wine. Our wine making techniques are highly traditional, with minimal intervention in the process, but a touch of science to ensure the best result.
This video shows a snapshot of harvest day for our Pinot Noir for vintage 2019.
We have a strong sense of local connection and being a part of the Nillumbik business community. We also extend our cellar door by being a part of the weekly Eltham Farmer’s Market as a true local producer. The market allows us to introduce ourselves to people who appreciate artisan wines in the heart of Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs.
This video about us is courtesy Local Food Connect and the Eltham Farmer’s Market.