Climate, biodiversity, human health are the most pressing global challenges all connected by one vital sector of the economy: Food. More than a third of the world’s land is currently dedicated to food production. Thus, how that land is used, managed impact levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, whether plants, insects, or animals can thrive, and if people have access to a nutritious diet. While the current food system has supported a fast-growing population and fuelled economic development, productivity gains have come at a cost.
Deforestation for agricultural land as well as livestock and soil management have amounted to the food industry being responsible for almost a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Meanwhile, mismanagement of fertilisers has caused eutrophication of waterways and chemical pesticide use has degraded the natural resources on which the food system depends. A circular economy for food can help people and nature thrive together. Changing the current food system to one based on the principles of the circular economy is one of the most powerful things that can be done to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss; while providing healthy nutritious food for all and ensuring that food never creates waste.
The current food system does not work for everyone, and it certainly does not work for the environment either. Industrial farming has turned agriculture into a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, and is driving the extinction of species. Not only does the current food system produce food in a way that will not work in the long term, but it also wastes almost a third of it while nearly 10% of the world’s population go hungry. A circular economy for food means building the food system that actively supports and regenerates natural systems, brings production closer to where the food is eaten, and where appropriate eliminates waste, and designs healthier food products.


There are flavors that can transcend time and can live forever in a nostalgic moment. Whether simply roasted or lovingly mashed into a buttery casserole and topped with toasted miniature marshmallows, sweet potatoes, those Thanksgiving stalwarts, are a cook’s most trusted friend. As comforting and satisfying as those dishes may be, we must look beyond them to find the tuber’s true greatness.
With more than 7,500 acres in production, the Bayou State is America’s fourth-largest sweet potato producer and has a 200-year history with the vegetable. According to René Simon, the executive director of the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission, growing sweet potatoes is more than just a business; it’s a passion. They are less profitable than many other crops to grow and more susceptible to the adverse weather conditions Louisiana experiences during its late-summer and early-fall harvests.
“Many of our sweet potato farmers have been at this for five generations,” says René. “Louisiana sweet potatoes have a deeper color and more sweetness than others on the market, and our growers are very particular about the products they sell. It’s part of our DNA.”
Since 2005, Louisiana Cookin’ and the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission have challenged home cooks and chefs from around the country to take the sweet potatoes to the next level. Now thousands of recipes into the Sweet Rewards Recipe Contest, we have been constantly impressed by the preparations and flavor combinations that the contest has brought to the table.
2013 Sweet Rewards Recipe Contest Winners
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Happy Spring! After welcoming the first few days of spring with an unexpected snowstorm, we are finally starting to thaw out. And, what better way to usher in the change of seasons than some indoor gardening with kids! While I’m certainly no green thumb (I fully admit to having to replace succulents on a regular basis) and we have limited growing conditions as NYC apartment dwellers, there are still so many fun kids’ gardening-related activities that can be done indoors (or al fresco). We may not harvest a bushel of corn by the end, but Bash had a great time with these multi-sensory activities! Everyday since we initially planted our seeds, Bash has been excitedly talking about his seed and planting activities. We read our Seed to Plant book everyday and Bash enjoys watering and checking on his plants throughout the day to see if “they are getting bigger like me”, despite not seeing any action yet. Although some concepts were a little advanced for him, there was still a lot he was able to grasp. We plan to make this a seasonal activity; it’s perfect for kids of ALL ages.
- Packets of seeds: While at Home Depot, I let Bash choose a variety of seeds, so we’ll see which ones actually grow well in our limited NYC apartment conditions. In the past, we’ve typically had good luck with beans and jalepeno peppers, so I was sure to include those. He also selected corn, carrots, and cilantro to round out our 5 plants.
- Seed starter pots: I got a set of seed starter pots from our local Flying Tiger store (a Danish store that carries fun, seasonal gifts and products – think Ikea of tchotzkies), but these peat pots are similar. You can always upcycle toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, lemon rinds, or small plastic containers (here’s a link to some creative upcycled pot ideas).
- Soil: We used Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Potting Mix
- Gardening tools: A shovel and rake are definitely more for play than actually necessary if starting indoors, especially at the initial stages before transferring the sprouted plant outside or to a larger pot. I got our set at Flying Tiger but here is another kid-friendly set from Melissa and Doug. A spray bottle (included in the Melissa and Doug set) is recommended for light daily watering.
- Books: Before we started our seed and gardening activities, we read several spring / plant-themed books. During the activities, we referenced National Geographic Kids Seed to Plant, which has great pictures and large text. Our other favorites include: The Tiny Seed, Planting a Rainbow, and Oh Say Can You Seed. We’ll be featuring these in an upcoming Sunday Shelfie book review post.
- Examining tools: Magnifying glass, tongs / tweezers for examining seeds up close and transferring activities.
- Craft sticks: Colorful wooden craft sticks to label and identify the plants.
- Tray: Any sort of white tray or surface will do. We used our dry erase board but if you plan to spend more time doing sorting or transferring activities with the seeds, a painter’s tray or ice cube tray would be better to contain the various seeds.
Indoor Gardening Activity Instructions
We spent about 2 hours playing with and planting our seeds. Depending on your child’s attention span, you can break up the activity into the following 5 parts. The fun part is that you can get as scientific and detailed as you want with these activities and do them year after year to expand your garden and introduce more complex topics. Bash kept asking why the planted seeds needed sun, but we definitely stopped short of photosynthesis, hahah! And we didn’t even cover the birds and the bees yet (ahhchooo…I’m talking about pollen transfer!), haha!
I. Where Do Fruits and Vegetables Come From
Bash had just woken up from his nap, so I wanted to incorporate a snack into this activity. Scrounging up whatever fruits and veggies we had lying around, I made a plate containing an avocado, strawberries, blueberries, bell peppers, and apples. On a separate tray, I added some dried beans and acorns to the mix to provide a little more seed variety.
As Bash enjoyed his snack, we talked about how some seeds are inside the fruit / vegetable (peppers, cucumbers), while others are on the outside (strawberries). Bash used his magnifying glass to look for the seeds and enjoyed comparing the big avocado pit to the tiny blueberry seeds. We also talked about which seeds are edible (blueberries), versus which seeds we avoid (watermelon) and which seeds we would need to cook (beans, lentils). Finally, we compared the dried seeds to the real fruit / vegetable. Bash really liked seeing the bell pepper and then comparing the fresh pepper and its seeds to the dried jalepeno pepper seeds (which were very similar). Had I been better prepared, it would have been nice to also have some fresh corn, cilantro, and carrots on hand to match our seed packets. Instead, we looked at pictures and I pulled out some of Bash’s wooden fruit / veggie toys.
To extend this activity, you could also have your child go on a pantry scavenger hunt and look for foods with seeds (beans, lentils, flax seeds, nuts, and other fruits and veggies).
II. Examining Seeds Using the 5 Senses
We first talked about our 5 senses: sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch and which body parts we use for each of these senses. Then we poured a few seeds from each packet (and some dried beans and acorns, which we didn’t plant) on to our white board for examination. We used our senses to describe the various colors, textures, smells (well, besides the cilantro / coriander, they didn’t really have a smell), shapes, and sizes of the seeds from our packets. To “listen” to the seeds, Bash liked shaking the remaining seeds in their packets – some were soft while the beans and corn seeds were much louder. We skipped “tasting” the seeds since we had just enjoyed the “fruits of their labor” during snack!
III. Plant Lifecycle
For this section, we referenced the Seed to Plant book to talk about how a seed grows and what a seed needs to develop into a plant. Specifically, we looked at pages 8 – 11 to show how the seed will sprout, grow roots under the soil, and shoot up a stem and leaves above the soil. For now, I think these concepts were a little over Bash’s head, but we plan to continue to refer to them as we watch our seedlings sprout.
Older kids might enjoy putting the lifecycle of a plant in the correct order to practice sequencing. Alternatively, you could have young Picassos draw pictures of a plant in its various stages of growth and / or sort the various parts of the plant (stem, flowers, leaves) into their various categories using real flowers or picture cards.
IV. Planting Seeds
Bash was super excited to get started planting…until his hands got covered in dirt (he’s kind of a neat freak; I guess he’s a true city boy!). We scooped the potting soil into each pot and I had Bash put a few of each of the 5 types of seeds into each pot, though I’m pretty sure he added about 25 carrot seeds to the tiny pot! We covered the seeds with about an inch more soil and were sure to label each pot before putting them in the windowsill. We also sprayed each with a little bit of water until the soil was well moisturized.
V. Daily Care
Everyday, we check our pots to see if there’s been any action. Bash loves using his spray bottle to give them water. We can’t wait to see what grows!
Bash enjoyed these indoor gardening activities so much that we’ve been continuing our “gardening” activities over the past couple of weeks and plan to continue well into spring.
- Conducting experiments with light levels, water frequency, and O2 levels: For this activity, we spent a new day planting additional seeds using our leftovers (Part IV). However, this time, we placed them in various spots around the apartment to see how low light vs. lots of sunlight impacts their germination. We also vary up how frequently we water the seeds and placed a couple of pots with lids over them to see how lower levels of air circulation impact their growth.
- Growing an avocado: Since we used an avocado as part of our examination of fruits and vegetables activity (Part I), we decided to try our hand at planting the pit. It is super easy and takes all of 5 minutes to get started! Just clean the pit, stick 4 toothpicks in the center, and place it halfway submerged in a glass jar of water.
- Sorting and identifying seeds: With the leftover seeds and packets (or pictures of the corresponding plant), have your child take their best guess at matching the seed to the plant. For younger kids, you can use the leftover seeds for various sorting and fine motor skills activities.
- Visiting a farmers’ market or botanical gardens: We love visiting our local farmers’ markets (here’s a link to various GreenMarkets in NYC) to check out the fresh produce. We are also members at the New York Botanical Garden, which has terrific kids’ programming and drop-in projects at the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. We also enjoy an annual day-trip out to Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, usually for the Sheep Shearing Festival.
- Painting pots: Last year, at Bash’s Poppyseed Mommy and Me class, he painted a pot and planted a very robust string bean plant for mother’s day. If our seedlings turn out, we plan to transfer them to larger pots. For a more artistic activity, I’ll have Bash paint the pots before we transfer the plants to their new homes.


For India, agriculture is critical. Roughly half of its population depends on agriculture for its livelihood, and the country has the second largest arable land area in the world. As a lead producer of products like rice, wheat, cotton, sugar, and dairy, India’s agricultural system is essential not only to itself, but also to the rest of the world.
However, India’s agriculture system is facing serious challenges. More efficient crop yield is necessary to continue feeding India’s 1.4 billion people. Climate change disrupts our agricultural systems, and at the same time, unsustainable farming practices exacerbate climate change through significant greenhouse gas emissions, water usage and deforestation. Without change, food and environmental systems across the world are at risk.
Two teams at Google, AnthroKrishi and Google Partner Innovation, are leveraging AI to tackle this challenge, aligned with Google’s AI Principles. The teams’ goal is to progress agricultural sustainability, beginning with India. The team is working on a whole body of AI-powered technologies to organize and utilize India’s agricultural data, the most foundational of which is developing a unified “landscape understanding.”
Landscape understanding leverages satellite imagery and machine learning to draw boundaries between fields, the basic unit of agriculture and essential in creating meaningful insights. With field segments established, the model can determine the acreage of farm fields, forest and woodland areas, and can identify irrigation structures like farm wells and dug ponds to build tools for drought preparedness.


With a spread of about 10 feet it fits perfectly onto a smaller lawn as a specimen tree, and indeed, when in bloom it really is a beautiful sight – as attractive as almost any flowering tree. The Chojuro Asian Pear Tree is a small tree, growing no more than 20 feet tall, or smaller if pruned correctly. We always do our very best to ensure that your plants are packed and shipped in the safest, gentlest and most effective way possible. Click here to shop our Tree Catalog for available varieties. Thoroughly soak with a hose as you fill in the dirt. This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. ... Pineapple Pear Dwarf Tree. The pear tree bears a large crop at an early age and can reach a height of 15-20 feet. Pineapple pear trees produce bushels of hard cooking pears. One more wont hurt. Tree. Ayers Sugar Pear $ 32.99; Backyard Fruit Production Book $ 24.99; SOLD OUT. A three tree collection consisting of a Peach, a Nectarine and an Apricot - perfect for bringing the 'exotic' to the garden. Some plants may have been at the approximate pot size listed, but require excess dirt to be removed so that you will not be paying any additional shipping costs. Dig a hole approximately twice as wide as your new plant’s root ball and deep enough so that the top of the root ball is equal with the ground level. The Pineapple pear is self-fertile but does much better with a pollinator. ... but it does not function as a list of tree varieties that will be available for sale from our nursery. You'll get a long-growing season because as one variety produces its bounty for the summer, another variety is right behind it. Chestnut (Castanea mollissima and pumila), Hardy Passionfruit (Passiflora incarnata), Arugula Tree /Fragrant Spring (Toona sinensis). Required fields are marked *. Prefer pears? Fruitscaping with Pear Trees. 10% Off on Digital Gift Cards
Was this review helpful to you? This popular large golden-russet colored pear has a sweet-tart pineapple flavor. So many people think "Bartlett" when thinking of a pear tree. Call the pear orchard pros toll free at 888-758-2252. The Pineapple pear tree is a good variety for the Deep South. Pyrus Communis 'Pineapple' Tree (L4883) Item #92487 Model #NURSERY. Cytisis is a genus which contains around 50 species of flowering plants, and the genus has the common name of broom. Pineapple pear tree pollination does not require another tree for cross pollination as the tree is self-fertile. It matures to an average height of 12 feet to 20 feet and an average width of 10 feet to 15 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. The fruit tree needs around 200 chill hours and can be grown across most of the United States. For instance, a 30-gallon tree can be anything from 1 ¼” to 3” in diameter. They can be used in cakes, muffins and pies. It produces fruit with a unique flavor profile — a combination of pear and pineapple— that is great for fresh eating, cooking, and canning. Pyrus communis Pineapple, as it is scientifically named, has strong vertical branches and requires little pruning. These early years are when the tree concentrates on growing. About Pineapple Pear Pyrus Communis 'Pineapple' is a moderate growing tree and fruit bearing plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4A through 8B. Use Current Location. $15.00. Fruitscaping with Pear Trees. As they mature, the weight of the fruit pulls the branches down, making the tree look like a cascading fountain of fruit. Produces large, russet-colored fruit with a crisp pineapple flavor; Ripens in late summer ... VVA offers many varieties of apple and fruit trees for sale. 4-6 FT PINEAPPLE PEAR Fruit Tree Pears Plant Trees Now Ship to all 50 States USA. 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Once planted, your plants will grow and thrive giving you flowers for many years to come! Pineapple pear trees can grow up to 25 feet in height and up to 20 feet wide, so select a large area to plant the tree. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pineapple-Pear-Tree-PEAPIN05G/207088432 It produces fruit with a unique flavor profile — a combination of pear and pineapple— that is great for fresh eating, cooking, and canning. Home / Shop / Pear Trees For Sale ... LATE SEASON: ART’S BOSC, KIEFFER, MAGNESS, HONEYSWEET, PINEAPPLE, SHENANDOAH. Perfect Plants’ shipping specialists carefully package your plants using a proven packaging method that ensures your plants arrive healthy, colorfully alive and ready to flourish. The first Pitmaston Pineapple apple tree was bred in the 1780's by a Mr White, an employee of Lord Foley of Witley, who sold the breed to a nursery called Williams of Pitmaston. A 2-4 inch layer of mulch is strongly recommended to help retain moisture and discourage weed growth. 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Hydrangea seeds will not germinate
There are several reasons why hydrangea seeds do not germinate. Here we want to help you understand this issue because growing quality hydrangeas is the mission of our company.
It is also worth mentioning that like any business we are always looking for new ways to develop. One of these ways is growing and breeding hydrangeas. We hope that in the near future we will be able to offer you new interesting varieties and their seeds.
Choose right varieties of hydrangea (Quick Fire Hydrangea and Pinky Winky Hydrangea)
Yes, it is. The reason the seeds don’t germinate may be due to the characteristics of one variety or another. There are many different hydrangeaess on the market and they all have different germination times.
For example, there is hydrangea that germinates within 10 days of sowing. But it may also germinate a little later than is commonly thought (15 days).
The second type is a hydrangea of medium duration of germination. If you sow this type of hydrangea, you should expect the first green in 20 days, and sometimes longer.
Well at the end there are seeds that lie in the ground for a very long time and that they have to germinate must pass about a month. This is not a problem, just the peculiarities of the variety.
But if sprouts do not appear in a month, the reason is not in the hydrangea and you should consider other situations when this may happen.
The weather must be warm but not hot
Weather is the next important factor in hydrangea growth. If you sow in the spring, the hydrangea will not necessarily grow. At this time it is often quite cold and the seeds will lie in wait for the right air temperature.
A suitable temperature would be at least 55 F. In addition, this temperature should last at least a week. If there is a slight cold snap during this time, germination will be delayed.
The same applies to very high temperatures. In the summer heat, the seeds will not feel comfortable and will lie dormant until better conditions arrive. The same can be said about hydrangea seeds.
From all this, we can conclude that the best time to sow is April to May. It can also be done at other times of the year, for example in August, but you need to have the experience to do it right.
Irrigation should be done properly
Water is the most important condition for the germination of any seed. When seeds fall to the ground they begin to absorb water and swell, and only then a young sprout appears.
If there is not enough water, the seeds will wait for the rains to come.
To speed up germination, you need to keep the surface constantly moist. But don’t flood the garden. Too much water will cause the seeds to rot.
Also, don’t water too hard, you can just blow the seeds away. The same goes for rain. Heavy rain can push the seeds a long way from where you planted them. In this case, there is nothing you can do and you will have to sow again.
Seeds need sun
Many gardeners often sow hydrangea seed under large trees such as maples or magnolias. But this can be a problem because hydrangea needs light to germinate and dense tree canopies filter light.
You have to give the hydrangea at least 4 hours of sunlight to germinate. It doesn’t have to be the direct sun, diffused light is fine too. But hydrangea will not grow in full shade.
An excess of light works just as well as a lack of light. If you sow hydrangea in a sunny spot it might take quite a while to germinate, since the sun will dry out the surface quickly and the seeds will lack water.
Also, strong direct sun can burn the young hydrangea seedlings. So do not sow hydrangea in the middle of summer when the sun is shining with maximum intensity.
Soil also matters
And the last condition is the ground. In heavy clay soil the seeds will take longer to germinate because it will be more difficult for them to penetrate deep and create a root system. There is nothing you can do about this, you just have to remember that it will take longer than usual to germinate in such soil.
The opposite is true for sandy soils. It is easy for hydrangea to put roots through the sand. But this kind of soil has a disadvantage, namely water almost does not hold in it. As a result, the seeds will suffer from lack of water. To improve the situation, you need to water the hydrangea regularly.
Another factor is the acidity of the soil. In highly acidic or highly alkaline soil, the hydrangea will not grow. So before sowing, check the pH of your soil and if it is higher than pH 8 or lower than pH 5, you need to improve it.


Importance of Installing Grow Lights at Your Greenhouse
Plants need light to grow and develop well and having a farm or greenhouse located in light deprived area will truly affect the growth of your plants. Different weather patterns and seasons such as winter also affect how much light your plants get and ultimately how they grow. That is why there are grow light that has been developed to help in places where there is not enough sunlight for healthy growth of plants. This article speaks about some of the incredible advantages of having grow lights.
The sun provides light to the universe and for plant growth only during the day which at times is not enough for the required growth rate. This means that your plants are restricted to receive light at a particular time . Having grow light provides you with an opportunity to provide maximum light to your plants any time of the day or night. Even those who have a small piece of land located somewhere light is not sufficient for the growth of plants, with grow light you could erect a greenhouse and plant whatever it is that you prefer and still have produce.
As grow lights are installed at your greenhouse at a specific position depending on the amount of light needed and the number of plants, you are able to regulate the amount of light the plants receive at specific times of the day. Grow lights are a great way to regulate how much light is sufficient for the plants as it gets quite hard to tell how much natural light or sunlight is enough or too much for the plants.
Plants need warmth too and during night and cloudy days there needs to be light to be able to provide it. With the grow light, you do not need to install other light units to keep the place lit as they serve both purposes. Having grow lights to play both roles is very efficient and cost-effective as they are bright enough to light quite a large surface area of plant cover. In heat production, you do not have to worry about how much heat the grow light produce as they are mechanized to produce just enough and not to overheat in the process and this way you are able to control the amount of heat and warmth the plants receive.
Compared to fluorescent lighting of greenhouses grow lights are known to produce no noise. The noiseless environment is the best type of environment for any gardener to work at and do the best of work. Grow lights do not require a lot of maintenance works and costs of operation.


The well pump draws water from a well, even a very deep one, and increases the pressure. It is suitable for various uses: it is mainly used to irrigate gardens or vegetable plots, even large ones. Well pumps can also be used to draw off accumulated rainwater, but this is not their main purpose.
The submersible electric pump pushes water from a well of varying depth, and can handle a higher or lower water flow rate depending on the model.
Depending on the model, water can be pumped from a well with the water almost at the surface, or from a deep well (such as boreholes).
It is also possible to pump water up to more than 300 metres. Various models are available depending on the characteristics of the well, the desired flow rate, and the water use.
The well pump can be placed either inside the cavity or immersed in the water.
Attention must be paid to the diameter of the well, which of course, must be larger than that of the pump. Conventionally, submersible pumps are classified by the width of the well in inches. So 4" pumps are not really 4", but are suitable for fitting into a 4" well.


Smart farming, an extension of precision agriculture, can increase total yield by up to 5% and total profits by up to 20%.
In precision agriculture, “Internet of Things” devices, global positioning and new technologies are used. Their job is to measure and respond.
With this, we might be able to tackle the challenges of the future in enhancing how we produce and manage food.
As the global population is set out to increase, the total food requirements are likely to follow. The growth estimate for farming lies at 70% by 2050.
The main drivers are the population growth and the rise of average calorie intake. The increase of average calorie consumption lies at 10% (2010–2050).
A big challenge for the agriculture industry these days is the low profitability and industry attractiveness. This causes a shrinking number of experts, on whom the traditional agriculture depends on.
The cultivation of grains and vegetables suffer from inefficiencies in farming. One of the main causes is a of information and predictability. This leads to a loss of product, waste in irrigation, fertilizing, and pest control. With fewer experts in the field, results become more reliant on the skills. The environmental impact caused by the use of consumables and resources to be considered and minimized.
The keeping of livestock aims to realize yields in milk, wool, eggs, and meat. Specific challenges are the overview of livestock health. Otherwise, the spreading of diseases and lower fertility are possible results. Also, the strain on livestock needs to minimized for best yield and low mortality.
High Yield Risk
A general risk are the long periods between seed and harvest or birth and slaughter. During this time price fluctuations for the product are likely to occur. With the resulting uncertainty the future payout and profit is subject to risk.
If, at the time of sale, the price for cattle is lower than expected, the farmer is subject to a lower margin. The planning accuracy suffers from incomplete information and uncertainty.
Farming accuracy is the result of the use of connected devices and new technologies. Benefits include:
Higher planning accuracy
This leaves a higher profitability for agriculture, increases industry attractiveness, and provides tools to better handle future challenges.Grains, Fruit & Vegetables
Scouting of land is an important factor in success in agriculture. For example, farmers need to think about how to position crops, how to rotate, when to seed and harvest. During growing season, scouting helps to coordinate fertilizing, irrigation, weed and pest control.
Satellite, plane or drone-based imaging technologies use visual scanning: Satellite imaging gives an image resolution of 0.5–10m. Drones, or “RPAS” (remotely piloted aerial systems) deliver up to 2–10cm image resolution.
The cameras deliver imaging in thermal, infrared and visible spectrum. Steve blank’s post about practical use of hyper spectral cameras and customer value is a great example.
A high scanning speed of up to 1000 acres/h makes RPAS suitable for large scale agriculture. They can gather data on moisture level, weeds and chlorophyll content in plants.
In-ground sensors can be installed at fixed locations or they can be attached to vehicles. Typical vehicles include smart tractors or “agri-bots” (ground based unmanned vehicles). Soil sensors can detect electrical conductivity, moisture, radiometric, and pH data. Fixed sensor installations can also include acoustic technology to monitor for larger pests.
The data pool can include more data sources such weather forecasts and climate data. An added benefit can come from interlinking data pools, for example, between neighbouring farms and with farming equipment providers.
During seeding, the effectiveness of seeds can be enhanced with precise placement. The necessary field and soil analytics and can come from autonomous or guided agri-bots.
During cultivation, lower manual labour effort can come from remote controlled and automated equipment. Modern farm equipment can also feature maintenance prediction to reduce the inspection effort.
An excellent fuel economy comes from guided tractors that are able to choose the most efficient routing. Also, the field monitoring ensures that tractors are only deployed when needed. With these techniques, one tractor manufacturer reported a decrease of 40% fuel consumption.
The reduction of water, pesticides and fertilizer consumption has an immediate impact. First, on the profitability, and second, on the environmental strain. Information about moisture level and weather predictions by zones are gathered.


Crinum Care and Culture in East Texas
Marcelle’s recommendations for Crinum culture are simple.
- Keep them well fed with barnyard fertilizer in the fall and commercial fertilizer like 13-13-13 or 10-20-10 in the spring.
- Keep them well watered
- Keep the pH close to 6.0
- Provide at least 6 hours of sunlight per day
- Mulch them well with bark mulch, pine needles or any other mulch available in your area
- Lift, divide and rework beds when they get crowded
Despite these simple recommendations, Marcelle does recommend well composted manure as the fertilizer of choice. And she reports that Crinum will grow in many locations in Texas zones 8 and 9 if they have sun, regular water, and fertilizer. Half-day sun or full-day sun are appropriate.
Crinum benefit from occasional thinning, especially those that multiply rapidly. J. C. Harvey, which increases very rapidly can be planted deeper than you might plant other bulbs, such deep planting seems to slow multiplication and the plant concentrates more on blooming. In East Texas, Crinum growers recommend digging the plants every 7 years, and reworking the depleted soil.
Marcelle recommends transplanting Crinum in summer or early fall, no later than October in order to give them time to get established again before winter. Plants moved in spring often lose blooms for the year. In fact, some Crinum will not bloom for 2 years after moving, no matter how careful you are.
To transplant the tropical crinums, dig around the plant and expose the area around the pups and cut them loose from the mother plant. You can then leave the mother plant where it is. This approach leaves the mother plant healthy and ready to bloom, hardly disturbed at all.
Average drainage is required for most Crinum that can be grown outdoors in East Texas. Thus, if you can grow roses, or fruit trees, or most shrubs, you probably have good enough drainage. If the soil is too sandy the plants may not thrive, and humus should be added.
Some of the aquatic Crinum will grow with some standing water, such as a ditch that gets flooded in rains, or perhaps at the edge of a pond, or even in the boggy soil surrounding the pond. Aquatic Crinum can be grown in containers without extra standing water, but flowering results will vary. C. americanum seems to require winter flooding in order to bloom well. Marcelle has grown almost all of the Crinum listed in this Web site, in backyard garden conditions near Beaumont, TX. Most of the plants described herein will do well under similar conditions, and perhaps colder conditions as well.
There are many Crinum species that derive from desert areas, or areas that are arid for part of the year. Dr. David J. Lehmiller has written an excellent summary of how to grow Crinum that require some drought conditions. "Cultivation of African Crinum in Pots and Tubs," permission to reproduce the article has kindly been provided by the International Bulb Society, an organization devoted to the enjoyment and cultivation of bulbs.


Market is held in Aberystwyth town centre at North Parade
Follow the A487 from the North or South and the A44 from the East
10 – 2 pm every 1st and 3rd Saturday in the month except 1st Saturday in January
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Aberystwyth Farmers Market was launched in May 2000 and continues to thrive with up to 30 good honest producers selling a variety of produce from farm to plate. Crafts and plants also play a part in bringing variety to the shopping experience for all the family. This venture is supported by Aberystwyth Town Council and administered through Food Centre Wales.


Tom & Tammy have been Tinkering around togther for 44 Years. This year we are adding Tom’s MicroGreens Farm in to the mix?
Researchers found microgreens like red cabbage, cilantro, and radish contain up to 40 times higher levels of vital nutrients than their mature counterparts. Microgreens are young seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs harvested less than 14 days after germination Also known as “vegetable confetti,” microgreens are sometimes confused with sprouts — germinated seeds that are eaten root, seed and shoot. Microgreens, however, include a variety of edible immature greens, harvested with scissors less than a month after germination, when the plants are up to 2 inches tall.
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Land area the size of Nicaragua is lost due to drought and desertification every year, putting 200 million small-scale farmers in Africa south of the Sahara at high risk of climate change The Western diet is unsustainable—feeding just one Westerner for one year emits as much greenhouse gas as seven round trip drives from New York to Los Angeles.
March 31, 2016, Washington, D.C.—The International Food Policy Research Institute today released its flagship publication, the 2016 Global Food Policy Report, which provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events in the past year, and examines key challenges and opportunities for the coming year.
Today’s global food system has major weaknesses: nearly 800 million people are left hungry, one-third of the human race is malnourished, over half of some crops never make it to the table, and the planet is ravaged from environmentally unfriendly agricultural practices. As the global population is expected to soar exponentially in the coming years, we must examine ways to feed more people efficiently and sustainably, while combatting climate change.
“The Sustainable Development Goals task us all with the challenge of eradicating hunger and undernutrition in 15 years or less,” said IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan. “This report shows that if we are to meet these goals, we have a lot of work ahead. We must promote and support a new global food system that is efficient, inclusive, climate-smart, sustainable, nutrition- and health-driven, and business-friendly in order to ensure that no one goes to sleep hungry.”
This year’s report takes a look at the latest research on opportunities and challenges the world will face in achieving multiple SDGs. The report includes chapters on climate change and smallholder farmers, sustainable diets, food loss and waste, and water management.
Climate Change & Smallholder Farmers
Evidence is strong that climate change will continue to have negative impacts on agriculture. Every year, 12 million hectares of land is degraded due to drought and desertification—that’s roughly the size of Nicaragua, the largest country in Central America. This is especially detrimental to smallholders, such as the 200 million smallholder farmers in Africa south of the Sahara who tend drylands. Conversely, the global food system accounts for one-fifth of all greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The development of climate-ready crops, which can lead to more efficient water use and improve yields, are key to feeding a growing population and adapting and mitigating against climate change.
Worldwide, the number of overweight people is two-and-a-half times larger than the number of undernourished people. Urbanization, increasing incomes, and higher demand for animal protein is changing diets in developing countries. Beef consumption, for example, is growing, and is one of the most resource-intensive and environmentally impactful foods to produce. Beef production requires four times more land (and four times as much greenhouse gas emissions) than dairy for every unit of protein consumed. Additionally, beef is seven times more resource-intensive than pork and poultry, and 20 times more than pulses.
In 2009, adding one American to the global population would have required an additional hectare of land, which is as big as the maximum size of a World Cup football field with more than 1,700 additional square meters to spare. It would also pump out an additional 16.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year—or the greenhouse gas equivalent of driving from New York to Los Angeles and back seven times.
Food Loss and Waste
Measuring food loss and waste is difficult but most studies estimate that between 27-32 percent of food produced never makes it to the table. This number is even higher for foods that are particularly susceptible to loss and waste such as fruits and vegetables. Food loss and waste occur differently in developed and developing countries. In developing countries, most food is lost at the production level—investments in infrastructure, transportation, and packing industries is key. In developed countries, most food is wasted at the retail and consumer level. Here, consumers need to be educated about food availability and appearance to reduce food waste.
Women are less prepared to overcome climate change than men. A study in Mali found that for men, access to irrigation allowed them to increase production nearly enough to offset climate shocks. This is not the case for women. According to the FAO, women with equal access to resources can increase yields by almost 30 percent and reduce the number of undernourished people by 17 percent. Removing those inequalities could reduce the number of undernourished people by up to 150 million.
Today, 85 percent of global water use goes to agricultural irrigation. Innovations such as climate-ready crops can greatly reduce this amount. Rice is the staple food of more than half of the world’s population and C4 rice, for example, can double water use efficiency and increase yields by almost 50 percent. Unless significant changes are made in global water consumption, most people will live under severe water shortage conditions by 2050.
The report also features regional profiles of the unique challenges facing Africa, Middle East & North Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and Latin America & the Caribbean.


UVN has conducted In-house training to improve professional, behavioral and interpersonal skills and to enhance capacity of staff by orientation on program tools, procedures and operating system on 19-23 August 2019.
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Some glimpse of Project Monitoring in Vadaiya, Shovapur and Bano village of Siraha district by Deputy Mayor of Lahan Municipality Mrs. Sariyar Kumari Chaudhary, ward chiefs of Lahan 15 ,18 and Social development officer.
All the UVN projects related to health, agriculture, animal husbandry, literacy, Biosand filter was observed and appreciated the impact and changes seen in community by the project activities.
Orientation on Biosand Filter and buckets & stand distribution program held at Vadaiya village of Lahan Municipality-18, Siraha. 76 beneficiaries attained the program along with ward chief as chief guest. Villagers were delighted to have Biosand Filter for clean and safe drinking water.
Final Monitoring and Evaluation Visit Completed in Kanchanpur District. Touching Lives, Transforming Communities and Blessing the Nation by UVN Projects. Some Glimpse of Project Monitoring, Handover, Social Audit and Closing Ceremony of Literacy Training.
Seema Chaudhary is local inhabitant of Lahan Municipaly-15, Shovapur, Siraha. She lives with her husband and other 4 family members. About 7 months ago, she participated AAH training conducted by UVN. It was her first training in her life. She was encouraged, influenced by the natural farming methods, and started natural farming without using any chemicals. She sells excess vegetables in local market after consuming for her family. In one day, she earns about 1000-1500 rupees. She sells 4 days in a week. She makes about 15-20 thousand income by selling vegetables like pumpkin, onion, chilli, brinjal, green leafy vegetables etc. in a month. She saves total amount of Rs.1550 per month in co-operative and farmers saving group of UVN. She is also supporting financially for her sister-in-law’s study. She is hard working, active and wise woman. Her husband works in a city area and is happy to see her effort to generate income by natural farming. She got proper knowledge about the disadvantages and effects of chemicals and pesticides. She is also happy that she could save money, which she used to spend for purchasing chemical fertilizers and pesticides before. She says,” I provide fresh and healthy food for my family as well as to others. We should always think good of ourselves as well as others.”
She is very happy and thankful to UVN for providing knowledge on natural farming and making her able to grow healthy vegetables and generate enough income to support her family.


Gardening with Beneficial Insects
By Larraine Roulston
During WWI, Canadian residents were encouraged to utilize their yards to grow Victory Gardens. During our current lockdown, more people than ever are turning towards creating home veggie gardens. As current agricultural practices are also a concern, growing one’s own food Is an investment towards a healthier future.
While seeds grow, The Compost Council of Canada points out that “Compost’s role in the soil health story does not stop with fertility. Studies have shown that compost can be instrumental in raising disease resistance in soils, reducing the need for pesticides. Plants have immune systems that are very dependent on partnerships with microbes.”
Seedlings that contain organic compost, will continue to thrive. A handful of rich soil will hold a trillion microscopic creatures. The Rodale Book of Composting quotes, “By far the most important microscopic decomposers are bacteria, which do the lion’s share of decomposition in the compost heap.”
Fertile soil is created by a community of tiny decomposers. E. O. Wilson referred to insects as, “The little things that run the world.” In a compost heap you will find, ants, ground beetles, millipedes, sow bugs, spiders, springtails and worms. The following living creatures convert organic matter into compost:
Ants feed on a variety of things but will only remain if the heap is relatively cool. They have been contributed to making the compost even richer by moving materials into different areas.
Ground Beetles lurk in litter and soil spaces. Most of them feed on the organisms, but some nibble seeds and other vegetable matter.
Millipedes break down plant material by feeding directly on it
Sow bugs feed on rotting woody materials and highly durable tissues such as ligneous leaf veins.
Spiders contribute by feeding on insects and tiny invertebrates. They also help control garden pests.
Springtails are principally fungi feeders, though they eat nematodes and small bits of organic debris.
Worms are the champion recyclers. They have a brain and five pairs of hearts. An earthworm can produce its own weight in soil every 24 hours by eating and digesting material. The red wiggler worms are those used in vermicomposting but they will also thrive in a backyard composter.
During the 1980’s to help promote backyard composting, Joan Gilmour pended ‘The Compost Song’ sung to the tune of The Hokey Pokey. I thank Joan for allowing her ditty to be included in my books.
You put your wet greens in,
You spread your dry browns out,
You add a little water and you stir it all about.
You invite in all your bug friends
To have a two month feast,
Then shovel your compost out!
~ Larraine writes children’s books that highlight the joy of composting and pollinating with the adventures of Pee Wee at Castle Compost. With illustrations, songs, and poems, the stories unearth the miracles of nature’s cycle of life. Fun and factual for all ages. To order, postage free visit: www.castlecompost.com


For centuries, Japan has celebrated the Cherry Blossom season. However, this year marks the second earliest blooming event in 1,200 years, which showcases the effect climate change is having on our world.
And it’s not just Japan that loves these trees, you can also find them at the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C.
For those who are unfamiliar with cherry blossoms, these are flowers that have a very short window before they reach the peak. In fact, they typically only last for a week before they begin falling out of the tree.
However, for years, they have been blooming earlier and earlier. And in 2021, they entered full bloom on March 21st.
When Does A Cherry Blossom Normally Bloom?
While the date has never been set in stone, the normal period for the nearly 1,200 years has been between April 10th and April 20th. Yet, during the twentieth century, the famous tree has been blooming earlier.
The plants will normally bloom during spring after the temperature warms up. However, this year, while the winter was very cold, the spring was unusually warm. This caused the tree to bloom almost a month earlier than normal.
And unfortunately, its not just tourists that this will affect; it’s nature itself.
What Does An Early Bloom Affect?
So I know what your thinking, what’s the big deal about an early bloom?
Well, it actually affects everything and this is not an exaggeration. Plants and animals rely on each other to tell what time of the year it is. This will actually help each one determine what stage in life they are at.
For instance, if plants and flowers are blooming, then the insects that pollinate them assume it is time to come out of hibernation. However, if they bloom too early there might not be any insects that are ready for pollination.
This can throw off their life cycles completely.
Eventually, they could be completely out of sync. And this is the worst-case scenario. You could have insects that come out of hibernation, but then have no plants to pollinate and get food from. As a result, they will starve to death.
On the flipside, without any insects to spread the plants seeds, the plants will die out over time.
And yes, this also affects mammals.
This Won’t Just Affect Wild Plants
Unfortunately, this early blooming is not just something that will affect wild plants, it will affect crops and have an economical impact.
In fact, it’s no secret that our food security is in jeopardy. In 2019, a report found that not only will food be scarce, but it will also be less nutritious as a result of climate change.
This will be the result of higher temperatures and frequent flooding.
To compensate for the changing climate, farmers will have to adjust the types of crops they grow, which will disrupt the food supply infrastructure of the world. This will also lead to higher prices for crops in general.
And if we don’t meet the Paris Agreements goal by 2050, these conditions will only worsen.
Robert has been following and writing about environmental stories for years at GreenGeeks. He believes that highlighting environmentally friendly practices can help promote change in every household.


Every year in the spring, we check out our back yard, we clear last year’s plants, we fertilize, we cut and prune, we clear paths and drives, we plant seeds,…
All in the effort to get rid of the low performing branches, plants as it drains the energy that can be used elsewhere – the energy that can produce more flowers and beautiful grass and trees.
When did you last evaluate the tasks you do every day against what’s most important to you? When did you last evaluate them against who’s most important to you?
You have goals. You have time. You have energy.
Where should it be invested?
I challenge you to take the time this week and due some pruning!


According to the new market research report on the “Vertical Farming Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis by Growth Mechanism (Hydroponics, Aeroponics, and Aquaponics), Structure (Building Based and Shipping Container), Offering, Crop Type, and Region – Global Forecast to 2025″, The vertical farming market is projected to reach USD 7.3 billion by 2025 from USD 2.9 billion in 2020; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.2% during the forecast period. The growth of the vertical farming market is primarily attributed to high yield and numerous other benefits associated with vertical farming over conventional farming, advancements in light-emitting diode (LED) technology, year-round crop production irrespective of weather conditions, and requirement of minimum resources.
Factors such as positive impacts of adopting vertical farming on the environment, potential market opportunities in APAC and the Middle East, and cannabis cultivation through vertical farming are expected to create growth opportunities for the market.
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Hydroponics growth mechanism segment of the vertical farming market projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
The hydroponics growth mechanism is used widely by commercial growers. This mechanism is easier to set up, costs less than other mechanisms, and has a higher return on investments (ROI). Comparing the investment required to set up a hydroponics and aeroponics facility of the same size, aeroponic requires a high initial investment. In case of a power outage, in the hydroponic mechanism, the plants can survive for a long time since the growing medium continues to supply water and nutrients, unlike aeroponics, where the plants can die in just a few hours due to malfunctioning or failure of mist spraying nozzles.
Among structure, the building-based vertical farm segment projected to hold a larger share of the vertical farming market during the forecast period.
Building-based vertical farms generate better per square foot revenue than shipping container-based vertical farms, as building-based vertical farms incur lesser capital as well as operating expenses (for same area). The market for shipping container-based vertical farms is likely to register a higher CAGR as it is a ready-to-use (plug and play model) solution that can help to cater to the rising demand for fresh and high-quality produce. Shipping container-based vertical farms are flexible, easy to operate, and portable.
The vertical farming market in APAC is projected to hold the largest share in 2025.
Companies from other regions are investing in APAC countries to establish vertical farms. For instance, in 2018, Plenty (US), a vertical farming company, announced its plan of building 300 vertical farms across China. Vertical farms in the region are also backed by advanced technologies such as LED technology that assists the crops cultivated with photosynthesis by providing the right intensity of light. Everlight Electronics (Taiwan) is a manufacturer of LEDs for vertical farming. Vertical farms have also entered into partnerships with agriculture technology providers to enhance the productivity of their farms. Asahi Techno (Japan) uses Illumitex’s (US) LED solutions to enhance the growth process of the crops. Such investments and partnerships are expected to catalyze the growth of the vertical farming market in the region.
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Signify (Netherlands), Osram (Germany), Freight Farms (US), AeroFarms (US), Sky Greens (Singapore), Spread Co., Ltd. (Japan), Plenty (US), Valoya (Finland), Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), and Heliospectra (Sweden) are a few major players in the vertical farming market.
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Sweet Chestnut / Castanea Sativa
Origin: Auvergne, France
The Sweet Chestnut is an ancient tree originally from minor Asia. Evidence indicates that it has been cultivated by man even far before Christ because of its many uses. The fruit being the most known part of the tree, the leaves also possesses valuable qualities.
Use and advices:
Infuse 1-2 tablespoons of dried leaves per teacup and let them steep in 70-80ºC water for about 8 minutes before enjoying. We always recommend drinking herbal infusions in slow sips.
1-3 cups / day
- Within normal consumption there are no known contraindications.
Sweet Chestnut leaves are harvested in the spring since it’s the young leaves that are the most interesting to collect. Harvest on a dry and warm day, and always in clean areas. As with all wild harvesting, make certain of your identification of the tree prior to collecting and consuming.
The availability of the plants that we propose can vary during the year, as nature itself changes with the season, and our stock. If you require large quantities, please contact us in advance.


Denise Gordon - Head Grower
ColdAcre Food Systems is a farm producer that focuses on indoor growing all year long. We use several cultivation methods to grow over 30 different crops. We have over 20,000 plants growing at all times! Every week we plant, germinate, tend, harvest, and deliver our fresh food to homes, stores, and restaurants around Yukon. Students get a chance to see it all happen, get involved, and learn.
Kathy Prichard & Collin Remillard
Why Visit Fox Ridge Farm?
Our farm has a wide variety of animals that kids can see, help feed and interact with. We have a large number of pigs of different ages, chickens, turkeys and goats. Kids can learn about the Loop program with Super Store that diverts food waste from the landfill to local farms. They can also learn about how we compost our manure, as well as our animal husbandry practices.
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Gail Riederer & Dirk Laponder
Why Visit Heart Bar Ranch?
Heart Bar Ranch is a mixed farm in Ibex Valley with cows, pigs, chickens, horses and forage farming. Students can see the different kinds of livestock raised here. Students can learn about beef, pork, chicken and egg production as well as learn about the challenges of growing forage for a mixed farm. Tours can be tailored to curriculum requirements. Heart Bar Ranch also cooperates with classes to hatch chicks in class then come see them at the farm later in the spring.
Brian Lendrum & Susan Ross
Pourquoi visiter LendrumRoss Farm?
Les élèves peuvent rencontrer un petit troupeau de chèvres qui aiment bien se faire nourrir et flatter et des poules qui pondent une belle variété d’oeufs. Visitez nos jardins, examinez le compost, et plantez des graines pour les élever à la maison. Passez du temps dans la nature et sur la plage au bord du Lac Laberge.
Jens-Uwe Wirth & Nadia Salzberg
Why Visit Northern Blue Bird Farm?
Northern Blue Bird Farm is a dynamic farm with many different types of livestock and crops. Students can watch and pet a variety of animals, collect eggs from our laying hens, help with the gardening and learn how plants grow in our greenhouse.
Bernard and Amoree Briggs
Why Visit Poplar Flats Farm?
We have a wide variety of animals to see and feed, and offer learning experiences in farming and sustainability. We grow just about everything that can be grown in the Yukon, including berries, apples, pumpkins, herbs, brassicas, and much more. In early June and September, there is the possibility for students to engage in and learn about chicken and beef butchering, including organ dissection.
Note: Not available for spring tours
Why visit Wheaton River Gardens?
Wheaton River Gardens is a working example of nature’s circles: animal waste to compost to gardens to animal and people food. It is a chance to meet a community of animals and people that live together and depend on each other for well being. It is an exploration of working with nature as our guide, and trying to be respectful of the needs of the planet as well.
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Most of you know my love for gardening, eating organic and natural foods. While I try to grow most things, I do have to buy some vegetables and fruits. Whole Foods and Sprouts are great, but they are sometimes over priced and do not always have locally grown foods.
Here are more pictures from my home garden.
One way to reduce our carbon footprint is to buy from local farms, hence reducing the resources spent on transportation, storage, preserving, etc.. This also supports our local economy and increases our self sustenance. Besides, locally grown food is relatively fresh as it is mostly plucked after ripening on the tree. Foods shipped from farther away are sometimes picked before maturity, artifically ripened or in the case of picking after maturity, a lot of resources are spent on storing/ preserving them and keeping them from rotting.
In addition, several local farms grown organically. I know “organic” has become a debated term, so I will say that they are pesticide/ insecticide free. They may or not be from Genetically Modified seeds (GMO). They are also, usually, free of chemical fertilizers.
Well, so why am I going on and on? Getting to the point now – If you would like to buy local, here’s a great website that lists where to go. For those of us in Arizona: http://pickyourown.org/AZ.htm
They are missing one really cool one: http://farmstandagritopia.blogspot.com/
They have the best melt-in-your-mouth Mejdool dates ever!
There are also Co-ops you can join, where in you get a selection of fruits and vegetables on a weekly/bi-weekly/monthly basis. Here is one: http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/
For additional Organic/ Fair Trade Food sources within Arizona: http://www.organicconsumers.org/state/greenbiz.cfm?state=AZ&type=food
If you have other contacts, please let me know. I’d love to hear abt them.


In March 2018, after meeting with the Assessor’s Agriculture Advisory Committee, our office began a survey to determine the magnitude of elk intrusion on agricultural land in East Skagit County. The survey was included in our audit for compliance with requirements of the Current Use Agriculture tax benefit program offered by the State of Washington to keep farmland in production. The audit covered all Current Use Ag participants in the Sedro Wooley School District and concluded May 31, 2019. Although not part of the audit area, the survey was also mailed to program participants in the Concrete School District since elk intrusion is known to impact farmland there as well.
Only three questions were asked of Current Use Agriculture program participants as shown below.
1.Have you received damage to your property, fencing, livestock feed or crops as a result of elk intrusion?
2.Describe the nature of the damage caused by elk.
3.Provide an estimate of annual costs associated with elk intrusion.
We received 140 survey responses from the affected area as of May 31 and are reporting the findings as a conclusion to the survey even though some responses may filter in after this date. Below is the essential data reported from the survey.
•107 responses (76.43%) reported elk intrusion damage impacting 5,182 acres in East Skagit County.
•The most reported was fencing and crop damage. In some cases the damaged fences allowed livestock to escape and many reported damaged hay bales, tree damage and hoof rot concerns. Some major farmers from West Skagit County reported to have discontinued leasing farmland in East County due to elk intrusion. Vehicle collisions with elk was also a significant concern.
•79 of the responses reported an annual damage cost estimate and 28 did not provide an estimate. For those that did provide an estimate, the average annual cost was $12,662 with a high of $150,000. Twenty responses provided a range of cost but this report includes only the low end of that range.
•Applying the average cost estimate to those not providing an estimate results in a total estimated, annual cost of $1,418,106 to Current Use farmland in East Skagit County due to elk intrusion.
•We have created a map showing East County parcels reporting elk intrusion available through this link.
David M. Thomas
Skagit County Assessor


The Dutch Parliament took a massive step and in so doing, made an even bigger statement.
In my view the statement is multi-faceted:
- No – to Monsanto’s super toxic pesticide
- No – to its water and soil polluting effects
- No – to its ‘non-GM’ crop destroying effects
- No – to Monsanto’s lab engineered seeds of corn, wheet, etc
- No – to Monsanto-induced farmer reliance on these GM seeds
I wonder if South Africa will ever consider such a step. Certainly, it seems an open, honest and balanced public debate on GM food is URGENTLY needed.


Description: Oat extract powder
Latin Name: Avena Sativa L.
Specification Ratio: 10:1; 1%-80% （Oat glucan）
Part Used: oat skin
Appearance: Brown to white powder
1. Significant anti-aging effect, reduce wrinkles, improve skin elasticity, improve skin texture degree
2. Unique linear molecular structure, as the release of the active ingredient carrier, transdermal good performance
3. Promoting fibroblast collagen synthesis, wound healing, repair damaged skin.
Oat extract is a whole grass extract of gramineous oats, which mainly contains β-glucan and flavonoids and various anti-oxidant substances. It has excellent anti-aging effect, can smooth fine wrinkles and improve skin texture. . The largest producer of oats is Russia, and the cultivation of Chinese oats is mainly in the Northeast.
Oat extract is a whole grass extract of gramineous oats, mainly containing β-glucan and flavonoids. It has excellent anti-aging effect, can smooth fine wrinkles and improve skin texture.
Oat extract has the effects of replenishing spleen, stomach, spleen oxytocin, relieving sweat and stopping bleeding. Oatmeal is also an ideal food for preventing atherosclerosis, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. It is rich in linoleic acid, accounting for 35%-52% of all unsaturated fatty acids. It has an auxiliary effect on diabetes, fatty liver, constipation, edema, etc. It can greatly improve the physical strength and prolong life of middle-aged and elderly people .
Oats is the third wheat crop after wheat, and has a long history of cultivation in China. Oats are divided into skin oats and bare oats. It is an important forage, feed and food crop. According to its external traits, it can be divided into two types: 稃 type and bare type.


If you’re a big fan of farm games, come to Hay Day provided by Supercell, which is a very well-known company that owns a lot of hot-air games on the net. Currently, on the market, there are many different farm game types such as Township and Big Farm. But like what we have seen, Hay Day is the most popular and best farm game. The evidence is that the game has reached 500 million downloads on the Google Play app marketplace. Along with that is a lot of positive reviews from the players. Although the game has been released for a long time ModDroid still wants to introduce to you this game. Especially the MOD version is not limited to money, coins and a lot of other things.
Become a hardworking farmer
Surely your childhood has been fun to play in the fields, go to the big farm and dream of owning an estate for yourself and now you are still hesitant anymore you have a farm modern and vibrant Hay Day and various trading activities on their smartphones. When experiencing the farmer experience a genuine rural life with a new environment and actual farm work: homeownership, gardening, animal husbandry, production and a wide range of decorative items. Make your farm more beautiful. To own a large farm, like a dream you have to start from farming, small-scale farming and expand to play at higher levels. The whole family will experience the new familiar features of Hay Day.
With a wide variety of crops, from foods such as rice, corn to fruit trees such as apples and cherries, the player can experience the feeling of farming like a real farm. Players will perform all steps from buying seeds, sowing seeds, harvesting their agricultural products. Once collected and stored, players will have to plant seeds to harvest for the next season. Along the way there are still fresh flowers full of beautiful colours for your farm is no less costly.
At Hay Day farm, animals are also abundant: from pigs, cows, chickens to sheep and goats, all create a cute, lively atmosphere with friendly, lovely creatures. Players will take care of pets by giving them water, providing food for them. There are many animals that you can husbandry in this game. However, consider raising livestock free of losses. That how completely depends on your computing power.
There is a lot to do at Hay Day Farm, besides farming, breeding is an indispensable job. The things that must be produced are abundant such as bread, pastries, fruit juices, sugar, milk, cheese … All of your farms turn into a feeder of the region that profits for the farmer.
With the achievements gained during the farming and livestock operations in the game, players can try their business through trading. The type of business in the game is also wealthy: delivery to guests at home, crossing by road, waterway… Players can experience a lot of different emotions at the same time.
Graphics and other features
The sound in the game features farm features: the bell, the rice, the coin every time the product is harvested. Charming graphics, plus a generous, streamlined production layout, the player’s vision is not limited to building a perfect farm of his own. Another great feature of Hay Day is the “notification”. This feature allows players to know when they can harvest or when your pet is growing up. Since it’s an extremely popular game, it supports over 50 languages and 120 countries around the world. So you can stay connected with your friends anytime, anywhere, without any barriers.


Farmers in Mamiriwa No. 2 a farming community in the Obuasi Municipality have praised the Government and the Obuasi Municipal Assembly for the successful implementation of the Planting For Food Program introduced by the current Government.
Led by the Odikro of the Community, Nana Agyenim Boateng who also praised the Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi Municipal, Honorable Elijah Adansi-Bonah for playing a lead role in the implementation of the program.
At a short ceremony to distribute 15,000 Oil Palm Seedlings and 12,850 Citrus seedlings to registered farmers in the community on Thursday, 25th July, 2019 at Mameriwa No. 2, the Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi Municipal, Honorable Elijah Adansi-Bonah said the Government is committed to improving Agriculture hence the introduction of Planting for Export and Rural Development program which is also a subsidiary of the Planting for Food and Jobs program.
He said as a proud beneficiary of the PERD program, the Assembly settled on growing Oil Palm and Citrus seedlings after a painstaking deliberation with key stakeholders in the Agricultural sector.
The Obuasi MCE said he was overwhelmed about the number of people who have registered for the seedlings and the number of seedlings prepared to be distributed. He said Obuasi is predominantly a mining community with the majority of its citizens into mining and commerce with only 25% of the population into farming. Nonetheless, He said the Assembly is targeting 30,000 seedlings to take care of the increasing number of applicants.
He encouraged more women and youth to go into Agriculture since it is the mainstay of Ghana’s economy.
Honorable Adansi-Bonah reiterated the fact that there is available market for the farmers through the One District One Factory program with Oil Palm and Citrus factories expected to start operations in Obuasi very soon.
The Municipal Director of Agric, Mr. Augustie Antwi advised beneficiaries of the seedlings not to waste time but to start growing them and also seek the help of extension officers throughout the process.
He said the Assembly through the Agric department is committed to assist farmers into the Municipality so they have to contact the Agric office when they need any assistance.
The PERD program was launched by the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo on Tuesday, 23rd April, 2019.The objective of the program is to create a sustainable raw material base for farmers across the country to increase Ghana’s revenue into the exportation of Agricultural products.


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FLAXSEED– also called Linseed
NATURALVITA Premium Sprouting Seeds, packed into food grade, foil-lined, zip lock (resealable), stand up pouches, made with superior quality KRAFT PAPER (except samples).
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— When it comes to dandelion root salad, a few things are inextricably linked: a sweet, tangy, slightly sour dressing, a hint of garlic and a bit of heat.
For the Minnesota dandelia lover, a new dandelial garden has arrived in Walnut Falls, where it is now in full bloom.
In the spring, Walnut and surrounding lakes were awash in a massive amount of dandelials, from dandelias, dandeliums and dandelicums.
This is the year when dandelons and dahlias bloomed together.
Walnut’s dandelalors are so popular that the grocery store has been turning away shoppers who aren’t fans of the flower’s bitter, sweet taste.
The dandeliloid seeds have a long history of making dandelies, which is why many of the dandelals grown here are genetically modified to grow with a dandeliant.
In Minnesota, dalmatians are the largest population of dallation seed stock in the country.
Walnuts are the most popular crop in the state.
It is a lot of dalmats.
But they are also the most challenging to grow because they are native to North America.
Dandelion seed can be tricky to work with.
Dandelion seeds are easy to germinate.
There is no need to get your hands dirty, as you can just pull out the seed pods, drop them into a bucket of water and let them grow on the ground.
They are so easy to get seeds out of that you often find that the seedlings grow in small clusters or can easily be picked off.
The seeds will germinated from seed.
You need a container, or some kind of container with a lid.
So you need to put some seeds in there.
Then you can start to plant dandelitions, which means that you have to put them in a container.
You have to keep them in the container because that will help them to germination.
If you do plant them in containers, you need something to hold the seed.
This can be a plastic cup or a piece of plastic.
That will help to prevent any soil contamination.
So that’s how you can work with these seeds, which are very, very hard to work in a pot.
You can germinating dandelios are the only plants that can be transplanted.
It takes about one year for dalmatic seeds to germine, but then you have some of the best dalmines.
And that’s because the seeds have been genetically modified so that they grow in the soil.
It doesn’t matter how well they germinates, they will die when they get to the soil because the soil is too salty.
So the best seedlings will survive, but if you have a good seed, you can plant the seeds into the soil for years and years.
That’s how dandelional seeds grow in Minnesota.
The dandeliolae can also be a source of food for people who don’t like to eat them.
Because dandelones are such a versatile plant, they can be used in cooking, making dalikos and as a base for sautéing vegetables.
Daffodils also grow well in dandelio.
And dandeliacs can be grown in dalliance seed stock.
So there are so many different varieties of dandalions.
It’s not like you’re growing dandelii and dandalos or dandelians.
That is not the case.
It’s a good thing that people are starting to grow dandeliandas in Minnesota because they can provide a lot more nutrients than dandelibals.
Because they are so fast growing, they are good for things like grain, which has high nitrogen content, high phosphorus content and high protein content, which makes them very good for grain.
And they’re very good in the food processing industry, which uses dandelifers to make dandelier powder, which you can buy in the grocery stores and in the supermarkets in other parts of the country for people to use in cooking.
They’re great for making daffodil.
It makes the daffodor and daffalette.
I like daffolders.
They can be very strong.
Dafodils are very sweet and you can’t beat the taste of them.
Daffodilla is the name for a dafflower seed.
It was traditionally cultivated in China for its daffan nuts.
The name comes from the Chinese word for “sweet potato.”
Daffonias, or Chinese daffonios, are native in the United States.
Dandalias, which were first cultivated in the Middle East, are grown in the Mediterranean region.
Danderes, or dandales, are


We scouted wheat fields and found brown wheat mites. However, it’s not in all the fields; it’s very sporadic.
Today was an interesting day as it started as a sunny, beautiful day. Mother Nature put a twist on things and teased us with what seemed like, a promising break in the clouds. Jared and I were in Omega spraying foliar nutrient test plots when the sky opened, spit on us and abruptly left. We got a few neat pictures in the process though. After finishing the plots, we scouted wheat fields and found brown wheat mites. However, it’s not in all the fields; it’s very sporadic. Some fields we found have a higher pressure in bird cherry oat aphids and others, a higher pressure in wheat mites. We encourage you to be out checking your fields for these critters.
We had a successful field day at the Winfield/CHS Answer Plot on Wednesday. The turn-out was great as we had about 25 farmers attend and followed up with a great lunch at Sniders. We had several knowledgeable speakers from our agronomy team here at Plains Partners as well as speakers with Winfield Solutions. Our goal was for our farmers to take home the solution behind the plant data and put that data toward their operation to maximize their yields and profit.
Some of the main focal points we concentrated on were the differences in wheat varieties when using low and high rates of nitrogen with Ascend (growth regulator) and no Ascend. We also looked at our seed treatment (Warden Cereals), which is an insecticide/fungicide that provides early season protection of seedlings against injury by insects and diseases.
In the Warden Cereals plot, we added Ascend, Zinc and also a micronutrient package. As we added each chemical to the plant, it was obvious how much more the plant had enhanced from the untreated check.
In the canola, we discussed the different varieties in the plot. We compared the differences in low and high rates of nitrogen which also determined the winter hardiness of the plant. We found that by using a higher rate of Nitrogen, more plants survived the winter which in turn, will give you a higher yield.
We also looked at the seed population in canola ranging from 200,000-600,000 seeds which would be 2-6 pounds/acre depending on variety.
At this time, we need to be scouting for aphids and other insects. We are excited about a new foliar insecticide with extended residual used for aphids coming out called Transform. If you are interested in this product, please contact the agronomy department.
Tim Darst lecturing on canola
Jared Yost lecturing on the wheat trials
2014 Answer Plot
2014 Answer Plot
This picture of Clearfield variety AP503 wheat shows the growth difference with the different trials used. The first plant is with Warden Cereals and Ascend. The second plant is Warden Cereals only. The third plant is an untreated check.


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Chelated form of minerals with essential vitamins, which specifically required for healthy growth in Prawn and Fish.
Microtec is pharmaceutical grade micronutrients with all necessary vitamins and minerals for health and productivity. It directly helps on ova maturation to make ready to the brood fishes. In case of table fish Microtec gives the balance nourishment with full bioavailable nutrients for fast muscle growth. During the molting Microtec gives a protection to the prawn.
VitaminA: 700000 IU
VitaminD3: 70000 IU
Copper: 12000 mg
Iodine: 325 mg
•Microtec provides such micronutrients, which are favourable to build up the disease resistance and immune response.
• provides mineral mixtures, which are easily digestible by Fishes/Shrimps.
The available form of essential nutrients in
•Microtec improves digestion, absorption, leading to faster growth rate and high weight gain.
•Microtech optimizes FCR and maximises productivity.
•Microtec also provides proper ratio of calcium and phosphorus for the development of perfect endo and exo-skeletal system of Fishes/Shrimps.
•Microtec provides sufficient nutrients that support the development of plankton.
•Microtec provides essential amino acids which helps in protein synthesis.
• Better digestibility and disease resistance.
• Helps to develop immune response and defence mechanism.
• Regulates osmoregulation.
• Provides quality brood stock development.
• Optimizes FCR and maximises productivity.
• Enriches pond water by developing plankton.
• Maintains pH of pond water.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONS:
1-2kg Microtec per 100kg feed continuously for 7day every month.
Mix 500gm Microtec to 100 kg fish feed and mix required quantity of Bind-o-care then keep open for 30 min. Apply the feed during the same time every day in the same place by same person.


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Established in 2013 Vitaplankton is the UK’s first and only facility growing & processing marine algae with human consumption as its primary aim.
We love our algae and hope you will too.
Marine Algae (Nannochloropsis gaditana)
Is widely recognised as one of nature’s most abundant sources of EPA Omega 3 & 6. It also contains vitamins, amino acids and minerals, a whole spectrum of micro nutrients and pigments essential for health.
Our algae is grown in a closed system ensuring the highest standards of hygiene. Algae requires light, heat and nutrients to grow well. We use sunlight, LED light and the finest nutrients to grow our algae.
We make seawater ensuring contamination free purity.
We grow, harvest & package our algae onsite ensuring all the goodness is preserved.
From where the algae is grown to where it is processed and packaged is only a few meters.
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What Is Core Aeration?
The benefits of Core Aeration are tremendous. It gives your lawn a chance to breathe again, allowing more oxygen, nutrients, and water to be absorbed and spread out across your lawn.
This is why Core Aeration and overseeding go hand in hand.
The seeds drop into the plug holes and receive exponentially more amounts of nutrients, water, and oxygen. This allow the seeds to germinate faster and more efficiently providing a thicker lawn and better root systems. It also helps loosen up hard or compact lawns from foot or paw traffic.
When to Core Aerate?
The best times for Core Aeration in Iowa are in the spring and fall. To most people’s surprise, late summer/early fall is the best time for overseeding as the seeds germinate faster in the warm days and cool nights. It is also possible to seed in the spring, however, this is most often less successful.
Why Core Aerate and overseed?
It relieves soil compaction and helps prevent thatch build-up. Avoid using Spike machines as these tend to compact the lawn even more, look for the machines that actually bring up “plugs” that are around 3” deep and the size of your finger.
If an area of your yard is worse than the rest, run the machine over this area 2-3 times and then overseed.


calories = energy.
The elements in our food, when broken down have been studied and named based on their nutritional values. We speak in terms of calories, fats, carbohydrates, sugars and then on to vitamins and nutrients.
Yet there is something else that we do not have a name for yet. A life force in fresh foods still growing in the earth. Something that slowly fades as it is picked from the tree or pulled from the ground. We currently have no set measurement for it yet.
A peach that has been canned or jarred may have the same calories as a fresh peach picked from a tree, yet the life force levels are very different.
In essence, we are all solar powered. As the sun reacts with the plants and trees through the soil of the earth, energy is transmuted into the plant in it’s entirety. We then take it in by eating or drinking it, or as a secondary source through consuming the animal that originally ate the fruit, vegetable, leaf, root or grain.
Yet we are dependent on the energy that comes full spectrum from Sunlight.
So if we are focusing on where the energy comes from, we can understand that in it’s natural state, is the harmonious balance of what our bodies need. That is if it is grown with clean water, in a clean air environment.
I believe because of the need to prepare food and keep it longer for storage and transporting, we have moved past a healthy way of doing things a little, and need to readjust. I also do not believe this is any ones fault. Only a normal evolution in a learning cycle. Yet now that we know there is a difference, it is our responsibility to fix it, without placing blame. Everyone together.
In essence, this means the fresher the food source, with the least amount of processing the better. Also to take into account the balance in the environment where the food is grown. Pesticides, over farming, unclean water, GMO’s, pollution and the general state of the surroundings all affect the potential of what grows.
The balance is always held, though sometimes unknowingly, in the consumer’s hand, literally. What is purchased creates the demand and actually shapes the market.
This summer I was traveling in Ramona, California and was treated to lunch at a Co-Op. They source many of their fruits and vegetables from local Organic growers. I was absolutely blown away by the taste of the carrots, lettuce and cucumber in my sandwich.
We hope to influence the market by shedding some light on the true information that scientists and researchers are finding regarding health and well-being.
Be the Change you want to See in the World.


We planted a few garden boxes this year and I'm happy to say my plants are growing. I have baby cucumbers and tomatoes and some peppers. It's fun watching them grow. My garden lady, Ida Mae, is making sure no varmits are eating my veggies.
I had the chance to meet Lynne of patchery menagerie yesterday. We had a wonderful visit. She brought some cool quilts to show me. The afternoon flew by. She's not only a quilter but an artist as well. I lifted this from her blog....it's her son when he was 14. I love it! I'm looking forward to seeing her artwork up close and personal. Thanks for a great afternoon Lynne.