Remember way back last fall when I magically transformed this:
Well, the winter has come and gone (please?) and it's time for round two: planting. I want the back twenty looking like a blue ribbon botanical exhibition by June. The thing is, I know absolutely nothing about gardening. I don't really see this as a problem. I just need to go out there with a burlap satchel over my shoulder and start tossing out my unborn plants like Johnny Appleseed, right?
So today I took my roommate and the grandma-cart down to 14th Street to pick up supplies. Then I made the Big Mistake. When I went inside to the cash register to ask how much their bags of top soil were, the head honcho was standing there giving advice to the city-folk, so I told him I was new at this and asked if I was doing anything totally egregious or missing some Obvious Gardening Step in my plan.
Apparently I was. He proceeded to give me a dissertation on the scientific process of soil testing and plant placement. Was I planting flowers or vegetables? Are the flowers bushes or stalks? Do they need partial or full light? Are you planting anything near a drain pipe? What's the quality and composition of your soil?
It was that last question that hit the final nail the coffin of my shopping expedition. He said I needed to find out if I have "terra cotta" soil. To do this, I have to dig four, one-foot deep holes and see if I hit clay. If I do, well then, forget it. Nothing will grow and I'll have to slow the rotation of the earth and invent a chemical process that will turn my lead soil into gold. I think it involved mulch.
When he realized I knew the answers to none of these questions, he more or less forbade me from buying anything. Because, of course, I couldn't possibly be buying top soil and plants if I ended up having the Terra Cotta Soil From Hell. Go dig a hole, he said. Eff me.
So the garden-man totally denied me. And if you think I'm digging a goddamn series of holes in my yard, you're crazy. Look at that first picture again - things can grow. I had a whole freaking forest in there when we moved in. So, I'm going to go back later this week and buy the shit I need. My roommate thinks there's going to be a picture of me by the register that says, "Don't sell top soil to this woman." I told him I'd wear my glasses and a hat, just in case.
I did foil him a little bit, though. I had stopped by the hardware store on Saturday and picked up some seeds and a starter kit. Behold:
Morning Glories and tomatoes. Beefsteak tomatoes, to be exact. We want to cultivate the Morning Glories onto our back fence, so we'll see how that pans out. I'll try to document the process, so start filling out your brackets now to pick which seedlings I kill off first.


Saturday we all went apple picking. It is sort of a local fete at a near by farm in Hudson, MA. Very large selection of apples from cooking apples to just plain sweet eatin' kind. We also enjoyed cups of hot apple cider and apple cider donuts. Picked up some nice pumpkins, too, while we were there.
One of the rarer species of the fruit was the Sheep's Nose Apple. It is red like an apple but there is where all the similarities with apples end. Shaped more like a plum tomato, it tastes amazingly like a potato.
It was a super day out in the country!
A handy smart phone and Google is valuable to help you select the variety you want.
Sherri, Kaylee, Don, Dorothy and Joanie.
We hiked through rows and rows of all kids of apple trees.
Golden Delicious. These really lived up to their name. By the time this variety gets to the grocery store it has lost it's crispness and some of its sweetness. It is best right off the tree!
How'd they get that house up there?
Last night Joanie was preparing a meal that used a couple of the apples we picked. Braised pork tenderloin chops with sauted vegetables - sweet potatoes, onions, brussels sprouts and apple slices.


If you’re running a farm and your focus is on selling food products that are high-quality, you may want to consider purchasing beef cows for sale from Jorgensen Land and Cattle. The company helps to reduce your risks during breeding season and offers more than 60 years of experience. You can choose from some of the best bulls in the United States to ensure that the meat products you give customers meet their standards. When you have a cattle farm, you need a strong bull that is able to breed successfully and produce health calves. You can also trust Jorgensen Land and Cattle to take care of your land operation needs. The company produces feed for its livestock herds and all seeds are genetically pure. The production system for the feed also maintains the integrity of the soil, so you can be sure the cows utilizing the feed are in the best health. In addition to beef cows for sale, Jorgensen Land and Cattle also offers pheasant hunting. You’ll participate in a three-day excursion that allows you to spend more time in nature while you hunt pheasant that can serve as an additional source of income for your farm. You also don’t have to worry about hidden fees when you work with Jorgensen Farms. You’ll get the bull you’ve selected and have it returned without additional costs. Insurance is also taken care of. If the bull is injured while you’re leasing it, Jorgensen will replace the bull with no extra charge to you. Visit the Jorgensen Land and Cattle website for more information.


Rouse Hill Regeneration
Over four years, works were undertaken on regeneration and revegetation sites in the Kellyville and Rouse Hill areas.
The requirement was for large detention basins that could contain the 1 in 100 year flood and be fully vegetated with reconstructed bushland communities characteristic of Cumberland Plain Woodland and Sydney Coast River-flat Forest.
The revegetation work comprised native trees, shrubs and grasses; with over 70 species of native plants being planted. All plant material was required to be of local provenance, and was collected and grown-on for the project. The revegetation area was approximately 14.5 hectares. Seed collection took place over the first two growing seasons (i.e. two years) of the contract. This duration enabled enough seed to be collected ensuring production of the large number of plants that where required, that being approximately 1.7 million plants.
Revegetation works carried out over a 5-6 month period included:
- several sites required to be sprayed out to control weeds as there was no sign of remnant native plants due to heavy farming in the previous decades.
- a rural rabbit proof fence was installed around all boundaries.
- ameliorants were added to enhance the soil condition.
- cultivation of the soil to provide friable soft soil for improved plant growing conditions.
- placement of erosion control matting and rock spillways where risk of erosion could occur.
- approximately 9,000 cubic metres of composted mulch spread to control weeds and in turn add additional nutrients to the soil.
- an irrigation system being installed.
- propagation of number of plants required, and planting where revegetation was required.
As the planting commenced and progressed, water trucks followed, watering plants as they were planted. Plant conditions and soil moisture were monitored daily enabling plants to be watered as required. Our bush regeneration team followed the planting, undertaking weed control.
Direct seeding trials of native grasses were undertaken over a one hectare site at Second Ponds Creek. A monitoring program was put in place, suitable for producing data for publication in reputable scientific journals. Cumberland Plains Seeds assisted with their knowledge and seed collection, and is continually monitoring the site. www.cpseeds.com.au The direct seeding has been a significant success and, once monitoring is complete, additional data will provide further scientific results.


14 June 2012
Researchers from the Technion Faculty of Biology have discovered how fruit chemistry alters animal behavior. The researchers found in the fruit of the desert plant called sweet mignonette or taily weed a chemical mechanism that encourages seed dispersal. This mechanism contains stable, non-toxic substances called glucosinolates, which are found only in the fruit pulp and break down into toxic products when the seed, which contains the enzyme myrosinase, is damaged mechanically. Apparently, the compartmentalization of glucosinolates and myrosinase in the fruits of sweet mignonette affects the interaction between the plant and rodents that are known as predominantly seed predators. One of the rodents examined, the common spiny mouse, was even found to be a quality dispenser of the sweet mignonette seeds. This is, in fact, the first documentation of a chemical mechanism in fruits that encourages seed dispersal by mammals.
According to the directed deterrence hypothesis, defensive chemicals (secondary metabolites) in ripe fruits deter seed predators, but have no or little effect on seed dispersers. Indeed, there is some evidence that birds (seed dispersers) and mammals (seed predators) differ in their responses to defensive chemicals. However, this mechanism was only demonstrated based on differences at the class level, namely differences in vanilloid receptors found in mammals but not in birds.
"Here we present the findings of physiological and behavioral experiments demonstrating the use of defensive chemicals of the mustard oil bomb to encourage broad-range, class-independent (e.g. mammals vs. birds) seed dispersal in sweet mignonette fruits, in order to force a behavioral change at an ecological timescale, converting rodents from seed predators to seed dispersers". Says researcher Michal Samuni-Blank, who has researched the subject under the guidance of Profs. Zeev Arad of the Technion and Ido Izhaki of Haifa University. "This change is achieved through the unique compartmentalization of the mustard oil bomb, which causes activation of the system only upon seed and pulp co-consumption. This 'motivates' seed dispersal which has led to the first ever documentation of a rodent dispersing seeds via seed spitting". The research findings demonstrate the power of fruits defensive chemicals to shift the animal-plant relationships from predation to mutualism, and provide support for the directed deterrence hypothesis at the intraspecific level, in addition to the interspecific level.


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What does it signify if the color of your houseplants begins to fade?
It doesn't necessarily mean your plant needs more water it could mean it's not getting enough sun or maybe too much sun. If your houseplants are starting to fade then your plant isn't getting enough sun to produce green. Try moving the pot into a different location and notice how the sun moves around the space. Another solution is to water your plant more frequently. This all depends on what type of plants you have, I'd encourage you to read into the type of plant it is and its care. This is a great article on how to save your plants.
I've been having this same issue with my plants, a lot of leaves have faded and dried out. I realize it's because I'm not giving them enough water. Since the weather over here has been over a hundred degrees my plants haven't been retaining as much moisture as they used to.
There are a couple of different methods for watering your plants as well. I've seen some people fill up a tub and let their plants soak up water from the bottom. Others will let running water completely soak the pot all the way through. Hope this helps!
In this situation, the plant could be experiencing a lack of nutrients. However, you can apply a weak solution of liquid fertilizer for a quick boost. Meanwhile, there are signs that your plants are struggling and how to save them.
In addition, if the leaves are turning yellow, the soil is moist, and you can see fungus growing at the base, it simply means that you’re overwatering. The solution, keep cacti and succulents in the sun, which cooks them dry very fast.
Also, there are reasons your house plants keep dying with a basic understanding of light, water, and soil, you can get your plants back on track and keep them thriving indoors for a long time. I hope your concerns have been addressed.


This powerful, non-volatile formulation works on the toughest weed species, yet is harmless to grass. It stays where you spray, without danger of vapor damage or root uptake by surrounding trees and ornamentals.
Contains Horsepower® (Triclopyr + MCPA + Dicamba) Systemic action kills to the root. Compare and save. One pint treats 5,000 sq. ft., over 1½ times the competition. Plus, the label lists over 150 additional tough to control weeds.
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Easy to use shaker jug for small yards and ornamental beds. Pre-emergent control for grassy and broadleaf weeds. Dozens of tolerant ornamentals listed. Non-staining. For Northern and southern turf grass species. Depending on rade used, one application can last 2 to 4 months and even have some early post emergence effectiveness.
Prevents crabgrass and other grassy weeds for up to 5 months. Contains premium , turf grade, slow release fertilizer and non-staining iron for deep greening plus our exclusive Vital-X micronutrient package for premium performance.
Kills all plant life, roots and all!. Prevents new growth for up to one full year. An excellent choice for driveways, patios, fence lines, gravel paths, parking areas, side walks, curbs--------Higher concentrations than competitive brands. Imazapyr + Glyphosate.
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Linen comes from the flax plant. Flax was first cultivated in ancient Egypt. It was widely cultivated in Europe in the middle ages.
Flax gives us flax seed and linseed oil as well as linen.
Getting linen out of flax is a time consuming and labor intensive activity. You have to rot, dry, break, scrape, and comb the stalks to get the linen.
Linen is usually spun using a distaff, which really is just an extra hand. Wet spinning produces a smoother yarn. After spun, the yarn is boiled and blocked to set the twist.
Please let me know if you have any questions or know of any good stories concerning linen.


What It Controls
Controls or suppresses the following turf diseases: snow mold, brown patch, dollar spot, leaf spot, red thread, stripe smut, copperspot, anthracnose, Fusarium blight, necrotic ring spot, summer patch.
How to Apply
- Apply with a drop-type or rotary spreader. For best results with a rotary spreader, apply during a calm period of the day. If necessary to apply when a breeze is blowing, move in the direction of the wind to prevent material from blowing toward the operator.
- To cure lawn diseases when symptoms indicate advanced stages, apply at the DOUBLE RATE and follow with the NORMAL RATE preventive program.
- For prevention of dollar spot, copper spot, red thread, anthracnose, stripe smut, Fusarium patch and brown patch, apply to dry or moist foliage at the NORMAL RATE when disease activity is noted or suspected, then repeat at 2-3-week intervals. During periods of high day and night temperature and humidity, treatment intervals may need to be shortened to achieve best brown patch control.
- For suppression of summer patch diseases (summer patch, Fusarium blight, and necrotic ring spot), apply at the DOUBLE RATE every 30 days (beginning in late spring to early summer). Three to five applications may be necessary for season-long suppression. Water immediately after application and keep turf from becoming drought stressed by watering (1 inch) weekly.
- Allow 1 week between application of this and other control products. (This guideline may be relaxed where a severe insect or disease attack requires immediate treatment.
- It is not necessary to water in immediately. However, water is required before product will be activated.
When to Apply
- To prevent fungus disease, apply to a dry or moist lawn at the preventative rate when disease activity is noted or suspected; repeat at two to three week intervals beginning in late spring to early summer during periods of high day and night temperatures and humidity. Treatment intervals my be needed to achieve the best brown patch control.
- To control a lawn fungus problem, apply at the curative rate.
- For severe problems, re-treatment intervals may be necessary to achieve control.
Where to Use
Bentgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Poa annua, Bermudagrass, St. Augustinegrass, ryegrass, fine fescue, tall fescue or mixtures where these grasses predominate.


2012 Year of the Farmer One Dollar
Australian Year of the Farmer celebrates the vital role Australian farmers in the agricultural industry have in providing us with food, clothing and housing. With 136,000 farms across the country, these are the lifeblood of the broader agri-business sector injecting more than $405 billion into the Australian economy -27% of Australia's GDP! Manufacturers, marketers, researchers, scientists and retailers are all maintained by primary production.
The first European farm was established in 1789 and since then through drought and flood Aussie farmers have striven to bring consumers and manufacturers the best produce, fibres and materials.
Celebrating the efforts of the Australian farmer the Royal Australian Mint has struck a legal tender one dollar coin for collectors. Designed by Wojciech Pietranik the reverse features linear fields of farming activities. From bales of hay to crops of wheat, sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry to the most important dam and trough water source, farmhouse and farm sheds. Sneak a close look at one of the bales of hay and you'll see Wojciech's initials, look even closer and you'll see a chicken crossing the road!
The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II designed by Ian Rank-Broadley with his initials and the date of 2012.
This dollar is the standard 25mm size made from aluminium bronze. Issued in uncirculated finish it weighs 9 grams and is issued in a protective capsule in a colourful collector card for $13.50. For the most up to date mintage see the 2012 issues and mintages table.
Posted by harrisk at February 10, 2012 12:20 PM
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Some of the rare plants that grow on parts of the land we manage are Green-winged Orchids and Burnt-tip orchids. Most notable in 2022 for the Green-winged orchids were the 38 plants in the recently restored Potato patch indicating that this area is now becoming MG5 (diverse grassland) and is working its way toward being fully restored. Also of note for this species was that it was a very good seed set year, the last two years have been very poor so it was good to see hundreds of pods with hundreds of thousands of seeds.
The main notable plant success in 2022 however is the rarest plant in the meadow – Burnt-tip Orchid. Although it wasn’t a record year like 2021 there were still 79 flowering plants found which gives 3 good years in a row (burnt tips are notorious for having rest years so often you only ever see 15% of the colony). Also notable was more new growing colonies across the site and this will have been helped by another good seed set year. Very few colonies of this species in the UK are increasing, with many now down to just a few individuals or one plant, so this colony is bucking the trend and is genetically important.


Many cannabis growers will be planting seeds as spring approaches to kick off the growing season. For a crop to be productive and healthy, the crucial weeks between the germination of the seeds and putting out or potting up are essential.
For a cannabis cultivation company, oversights at this manufacturing stage might have significant consequences. Cannabis seedlings that are weak and spindly are susceptible to crop issues and grow more expensively.
ColoradoCBDseed come in a variety of shapes and hues, making it hard to determine which ones will germinate. Small, white, or green seeds can occasionally sprout, but if you have the choice among a large number, choose the black, plump seeds with pronounced “tiger stripes.” They won’t let you down.
Selecting Germination Method:
Cannabis seeds can be successfully germinated in various different methods. Home gardeners frequently use damp paper towels or hand-sow seeds into tiny pots. Commercial producers frequently put their seeds into 50- or 72-count plug trays, germination chambers, or under continuous mist in a greenhouse. Growers just utilize the same space for proliferation inside as they use to root cuttings.
Moisture & Temperature On:
To germinate, cannabis seeds need both warm conditions and 100 percent wetness. Aim for 85°F until the seeds begin to crack or emerge from the soil, and then gradually decrease it to 75°F to 78°F so they may start to grow. The seeds are in the most delicate stage of their life cycle, so use care while removing them from damp paper towels. Apply tweezers and a soft touch.
As soon as seeds break through the earth, provide enough light to prevent stretchable seedlings. Do you want to be safe? Seedling trays should be illuminated a day before you anticipate their emergence. In the 15 hours that pass between when your cultivation personnel leaves for the evening and when they return the following day, under the appropriate circumstances, cannabis seedlings will grow remarkably quickly. On the first day, give your seedlings at least 300 to 500 tiny moles of light.
Going With Flow:
One of the quickest ways to harm new cannabis plants is a stagnant, damp grow space. Seedlings will be forced to stretch in humid settings, which will lead to a variety of production issues. The soft plant tissue near the stem’s base becomes extremely vulnerable to bacterial and fungal assaults, which can cause seedlings to topple over or die off. Even if they live, they will need more work and assistance throughout the vegetative development phase. Maintain the humidity level at 70% to 80% with soft, non-direct airflow to avoid these symptoms.
Providing Some Room:
Cannabis plants will change their development from “out” to “up” as soon as they become aware of other leaves nearby. Plants will swiftly increase their height in order to have more room to spread outward. The deleterious effects of this uphill race are similar to those of stretch brought on by dim lighting or heavy humidity. 50-cell plug trays are effective, giving plants enough time to establish sturdy root systems without overcrowding the leaves.


How to Grow Marijuana
Growing marijuana for medical use has become a booming business in Colorado. Marijuana dispensaries are popping up at a previously unseen rate, and the demand for medical marijuana means that sellers can barely grow it fast enough to keep up.
If you’re wondering how to grow marijuana, it’s important to remember that marijuana use in Colorado is only legal for medical reasons. So, unless you have a medical marijuana card, you can’t possess marijuana legally in the state.
However, if you do have your medical
marijuana card, you are allowed to have up to two ounces of usable marijuana
or no more than six marijuana plants. Here are some guidelines for how
to grow marijuana properly and legally.
- Get your medical marijuana card—To get your card, you need to first get a written recommendation from a physician stating that you need medical marijuana treatment. Once you have your written recommendation, send it in the mail with the rest of your application, and wait for it to be approved. Once you get your card, you may proceed to the next step.
- Find the right seeds—There are two main types of marijuana—Indica and Sativa. The type of marijuana you grow will depend on the condition being treated. Sativa strain is used in a lot of pain relief applications, while Indica can be used for treating anxiety and helping you to relax.
- Germinate before planting—Before you pop your marijuana seeds into soil, the seeds must germinate. Keep the seeds in a small cup of warm water in a dark place for several days. Once a white root appears, you can plant your seeds.
- Plant the seed in a small pot of unfertilized soil—Remember, this marijuana is going to be smoked, so you want to grow it naturally and without fertilizers. Make sure your soil is aerated properly, and place the seed about ½ inch deep into the watered soil. The plant needs plenty of light all day long, and you can use fluorescent lights to help it get exposure.
- Be careful of overwatering—Make sure your marijuana plant gets plenty of water, but be careful not to drown it. Too much water can kill the plant.
- Let it grow—Growing marijuana plants can take several months before the plant is ready to be harvested. Make sure you stay committed to helping it grow properly by giving it plenty of light, watering it, and performing general plant maintenance.
Now that you know how to grow marijuana,
you need to make sure you can do it legally. To get started, schedule your appointment


MISSION PARTNER: the giving garden
JUNE 9, 2018
The Giving Garden was formed in 2009, after Franklin First UMC acquired 107 acres of land to build a new campus. As planning began, this beautiful land, filled with nutrient rich soil from being the site of a former horse farm, lay dormant. That’s when a few church members had an idea. While we are waiting for a building, why not use the land to grow food for others? Thus, The Giving Garden was born. From a humble start of a small pumpkin patch, the garden has grown into a five-acre operation that produces a wide variety of produce and is managed and staffed only by volunteers.
Since 2010, The Giving Garden has regularly distributed more than 40,000 pounds (that’s over 20 tons) of produce each year as well as hundreds of cut flower arrangements from the flower and herb gardens. All produce is donated and delivered to partner organizations. Through these partnerships,The Giving Garden is able to feed hundreds of people in the local community who may not otherwise have access to healthy produce.
The Giving Garden promotes sustainable gardening practices like composting, mulching and using only organic products for pest and disease control.


Industrial and agricultural firms from the Gyeongsangbuk province of the Republic of Korea see Vietnam as a great potential market for their products, according to the province’s Vice Governor.
Addressing a trade seminar in HCM City on November 2, Vice Governor Woo Buyng Yoon said Gyeongsangbuk province is the largest farm produce granary in the RoK with around 200 kinds of products.
Woo said Vietnam attracts RoK firms as the country has one of the highest growth rate in Southeast Asia region, along with a big population is big and fast growing consumption demand.
Vietnam can also be a gateway to other countries in the ASEAN region, he said.
Nearly 30 RoK firms operating in agricultural products, health food, and cosmetics introduced their products at the seminar and answered questions from Vietnamese enterprises to seek import partners and distributors.
Tran Ngoc Liem, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s office in HCM City, said RoK products have both high quality and attractive packaging.
Products from the RoK will help diversify goods in Vietnam, putting pressure on Vietnamese enterprises to reform technology, improve quality and boost competitiveness of Vietnamese goods, Liem added.
In recent years, Vietnam-RoK trade exchange has grown strongly with two-way trade value expected to hit 40 billion USD in 2016.


Asia, Australia, Central America, North America, South America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Middle East, Africa
Organic Corn is a type of grain that was first discovered in southern Mexico. The most often ingested portions of maize are its kernels or seeds, which also contain the majority of its nutrients. Depending on where it is grown and what kind or variation it is , it come in a variety of hues. This organic maize also has magnesium and manganese for enzyme production, calcium and phosphorus for healthy bones, and B vitamins for vigor and happiness.


10,000 years ago farmers took steps to create corn by domesticating its grassy ancestor. When planting it’s seeds they noticed that some plants grew larger, produced more kernels or tasted better. In turn, the farmers collected seeds from plants with desirable characteristics & planted them for the next season. This selective process eventually led to the evolution of corn also known as maize. A perfect & versatile staple food.
But what has this to do with us?
Here at Maizal we aim to do what the farmers did 10,000 years ago. We wish to take the different “seeds” of technology that benefit’s health & “plant” them to create a perfect everyday solution for quality life & better health


Copper - an Essential Nutrient
Copper is an essential micro-nutrient for all living tissues and is vital for normal growth and well-being of plants and animals. Copper-containing soil treatments and feeds have a critical function in agriculture to correct copper-deficient soils and livestock to improve the yield of vital foodstuffs.
In animals, copper plays a part in the utilisation of iron for haemoglobin formation. An insufficiency of copper in an animal’s tissues can occur in two ways. It can be a simple straightforward copper deficiency, brought about by an actual deficiency of the element in the fodder, or it can be of the complex type, in which the diet contains the normal amount of copper but some other factor or factors obstruct in some way its assimilation by the animal. A good example of this is molybdenum, an excess of which depletes the animal’s copper reserves and the animal develops copper deficiency symptoms unless given additional copper.
Copper is an essential trace element for animals needed for body and bone growth, healthy nerve fibres and white blood cell function
How to grow two ears of corn where one grew before is a problem that is with us all the time. Copper can help towards increasing yields and raising the productivity of the land, to keep pace with the rise in population. Over a century ago attention was first focussed on what we now know as the major plant nutrients – nitrogen (N), phosphates (P) and potash (K). It was not until many decades later, as improved analytical methods became available, that it was realised that, in addition to NPK, numerous other micro or trace elements are just as essential to the growth and wellbeing of plants – a deficiency of any one element acting as a limiting factor.
Q1 How is copper used on a farm?
Copper sulphate, because of its fungicidal and bactericidal properties, has been employed as a disinfectant on farms against storage rots and for the control and prevention of certain animal diseases, such as foot rot of sheep and cattle.
Q2 How long has copper been used in agriculture?
The first recorded use was in 1761, when it was discovered that seed grains soaked in a weak solution of copper sulphate inhibited seed-borne fungi.
Q3 What is Bordeaux mixture?
The French scientist Millardet – while seeking a cure for downy mildew-diseased vines in the Bordeaux district of France – chanced to notice that those vines bordering the highways, which had been daubed with a paste of copper sulphate and lime in water in order to make the grapes unattractive to passers-by, appeared freer of downy mildew. This chance observation led to experiments with mixtures of copper sulphate, lime and water, and in 1885 Millardet announced to the world that he had found a cure for the dreaded mildew. This became known as Bordeaux mixture and saw the commencement of protective crop spraying.


From Waste to Wattage
Cenin are delighted to have Severn Trent Green Power’s anaerobic digestion plant based at Parc Stormy. It is the first AD plant of its type in Wales, enabling local food waste to be turned into electricity and fertilizer as part of a circular economy.
The plant, under its original ownership by Agrivert, was opened by First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, on the 2nd December 2016. The facility takes in organic wastes such as food waste and surplus crops from the local communities and farms and turns them into bio-gas to power a 3MW electrical generator. Organic waste like this would previously go to landfill where it would decay and release harmful greenhouse gases. Instead, bacteria in the AD tanks break down the food waste producing gas and an organic digestate liquid fertilizer . AD is a very reliable renewable energy source because it is not weather dependent, therefore the generator produces a constant 3MW of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, which is enough to power 5900 homes. The generator has a large air cooling system. Instead of just releasing all that heat into the sky, waste heat is piped to Cenin’s minerals drying building to be used in low-carbon cement production.
The only bi-product is an organic digestate liquid fertiliser which is spread on our neighbour’s 3000 acre farm. Richard Anthony, the farmer, has achieved excellent yields and no longer uses fossil based fertilisers. Some crops are grown as backup feed to balance the pH levels in the AD tanks, and others for food, thus completing the circle of sustainable production.
AD Plant Key Facts
• Construction time: 9 months
• Commissioned: September 2016
• Achieved 90% power: November 2016
• Design power output: 3MWe (2 x Jenbacher 420 engines)
• Facility footprint: 2.8 hectares
• Waste input: solid, liquid, packaged and unpackaged food waste
• Digestion retention time: circa 75 days
• ABPR certified
• PAS110 approved process
• Digesters: 4 x 5,800m3 tanks
• Digestate storage: 1 x 5,800m3 tank and 20,000m3 off-site lagoon
Our neighboring farmer Richard Anthony has state of the art equipment to pump and spread the liquid digestate directly to the roots of his crops. The liquid digestate is pumped from the holding lagoon to the spreader, where it is fed through tubes to the base of the plants. The tractor uses GPS to position the spreading accurately so that no area of the field is missed or done twice. The rye crop planted this year looks lush and healthy, please click on the photos below for a more detailed image.


Australia's agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors make a significant contribution to our economy. There is an opportunity to add value to these sectors, while also supporting regional development and creating local jobs.
Potential areas of focus
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation may invest in activities that add value to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors by:
- manufacturing products for use in or in connection with primary industries
- processing primary industry outputs into higher value goods.
Activities may include:
- fertiliser and farm equipment manufacture
- technologies to manage crop, tree, and animal health
- improved storage solutions that extend product life
- manufacturing food, beverages, timber and fibre products that are processed from primary industry outputs.
Manufacturing doesn’t include new farms or plantations.


Hi. my name is carl lewis I am the average person , but i feel i have a special insight as to why they wont legalize pot.
1)problem number one for the government is HEMP not pot.
2)if pot is legalized they would have to legalize hemp. they are from the same family.
3)so why are they afraid of hemp? hemp was a crop that was manditory to grow as a new comer to the new world. it was a manditory crop.
4)the constitution is written on hemp paper
5)hemp will grow under almost any condition without any extra water pestaside or cultivation care.
6)hemp is a crop that rejuvinates the soil it is grown in once its tilled back into the soil.
7)hemp seed has a very high nutritional value
8)hemp fibers can be added to concret to make it stronger.
9)hemp fibers can be made into cloth,and they are softer with ware
10)hemp can be change to biofuels easier and more eficiently then corn.
11)hemp can take the place of paper saving many trees
THE reason they wont legalize pot is not pot its hemp.
hemp can disrupt the cotton industry, the paper industry, the energy industry, the animal feed industry. the bio fules industry.
pretty much if it can be done with corn. cotton, or paper it can be done with hemp.


Anybody interested in growing of plants ought to know that for healthy crops light is a necessity. That is the reason why led grow lights were designed to ensure that plants are grown indoors without relying on sunlight. But what exactly makes them so unique? Well, led lights Canada designs are special in that they emit light that has characteristics that resemble those of light from the sun. They usually produce electromagnetic spectrum that helps in nurturing the plants. In addition, their color temperature approximates that from the sun.
Growing indoor plants requires light to facilitate the process of photosynthesis which is responsible for provision of food to the plant. Without light, this process cannot take place. This light also provides the necessary warmth. Actually, this technology is viewed as among the best ways to achieve growth of indoor plants.
The LED lights Canada has designed are becoming progressively more popular all over the country. Everybody around here enjoy adding some natural touch to their homes. Sadly not everybody has windows done for their houses and sun never shines throughout the year. After heavy rains in autumn, many plants may die due to lack of light. This is a probable reason why led lights were developed. People got fed up in seeing their plants die every time this unfavorable season sets in.
Many firms that sell plants find led lights an effective tool for storage. Led lights Canada is producing have gained popularity and the fame is rapidly spreading all over the country and also in other continents. In fact, these grow led lights help many people regardless of indoor plant necessities.
Led lights Canada develops are environmentally cognizant with a positive slant in energy efficiency with a long running life. This means that there is no need for regular replacement. This is an admirable factor since it makes them to be an economical way of production.
These illuminating tools are excellent for home use no matter what size the home is. Be it an apartment or a big estate. Many users of led lights Canada manufactures confess that they get a lot of joy when using them to grow their plants indoors.
As you embrace led lights Canada has been producing, it is vital that you use them properly to achieve optimal growth of your plants. The principal mistakes that many people make when using these light sources is not providing enough light or putting the LED at a wrong distance. If you fail to make the light adjustments of the intensity of led lights Canada has produced, you will not enjoy the package of growth benefits that is linked to use of the lights.
By the same token, poor positioning means that results will be undesirable. If the light is positioned very close to the plants, there is stunted growth. Conversely, if they are too far, the plants get stretched. Best grow lights come with some instructions outlined on details page. Ensure that you follow them to get the best results. However, you can make some variations according to your indoor specifications.


People who have lawns understand how important it is to keep them clean and green. Most of the time, we either read, play games, or leave our pets to have fun on the lawn. Since people always occupy it and some of the other tasks always go on, it is important to allow your lawn to breathe. It is advisable to aerate the lawn once in a while.
Another important thing to know is that the grass starts looking dull with time, and the area becomes uneven because of constant use and no care. Topdressing is one such way to make sure it becomes lively again. Before top dressing, it is good to do everything else needed for the grass. Like, aerating the lawn, watering it, and cutting your grass.
Ways to make your lawn good
- Topdressing is the practice of spreading a good amount of compost on the surface of a garden, either a residential garden or a commercial area, if you want to enhance the soil’s conditions and make your garden healthier and better looking.
- Earlier, people use to throw compost all over and use a shovel to mix it. With so much modernization, compost spreaders are used now, and they make life much easier. Nowadays, though, there are plenty of suitable top-dressing machines available, the ones from Eco lawn applicators, are best for any commercial garden as well as for residences.
Using tools by Eco lawn
- Watering the grass, using organic natural fertilizers is good, but sometimes, these are also not enough to keep your green grass greener and fresher. Compost spreaders are good ways to make sure that the whole lawn is composted once in a while.
- It isn’t easy to carry everything in hand and spread it across the lawn. The compost spreader has wheels and makes everything easier to carry. It also has blades, which also helps in cutting grass and any other unwanted material. It helps in leveling, and Eco lawn applicators are among the best in this business and help professional lawn decorators have an easier life because of the good quality compost spreaders they create.
It is very good to use these tools at home and even better if used at public places like parks, gardens, and other field areas. Eco lawn tools are worth investing in because they are modern, professional, and easy to use.
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We are Fiona and Michael Robinson, a husband and wife team that have farmed in and around Bourne, Lincolnshire for the past 30 years.
We have always used a lot of wood within our family and to start selling logs seemed like a natural progression and a worthwhile diversification.
At Toft Logs we pride ourselves on the quality of our logs and customer satisfaction which has enabled us to grow Toft Logs over the past 17 years.
7 years ago we invested in a kiln drying facility. This has been so successful as more and more people appreciate the benefits of kiln dried logs, we now have three installations.
1. Deliver a quality hardwood log.
2. Deliver promptly, usually within 1 week.
3. Deliver dry logs ready to burn immediately.
4. Deliver the right sized logs, ready for immediate use.
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This farm diversification project has been supported through the Rural Development Programme for England.
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The Vegetarian Detroit Podcast: Episode 6
Is the pandemic changing the way Detroiters are growing vegetables? Tepfirah Rushdan, Co-Director of Keep Growing Detroit talks to Jewell Dziendziel about how the pandemic is affecting the way Detroiters are growing vegetables. Keep Growing Detroit was founded in 2013 and promotes urban farming particularly for those communities that do not have access to fresh, healthy food. Despite a challenging year, KGD helped almost 27,000 residents start approximately 2,000 gardens and farms, and raised over $67,000 to help 30 black farmers purchase land in 2020.
Although, Keep Growing Detroit had to pivot during the pandemic, much like many others did, it wasn’t all negative and gave them the opportunity to get their online store going. Keep Growing Detroit also saw an increase in CSA shares (community supported agriculture) by means of produce boxes. Because Keep Growing Detroit is in food service they are considered essential and were still allowed to supply Detroiters with vegetable transplants and restaurants with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Tepfirah discusses how the pandemic uncovered vulnerabilities in our food system and how important it is to be able to grow your own food. In addition to self sufficiency, urban gardening connects us to the food industry, builds community, and as a result, we appreciate where our food comes from and are empathetic to food industry workers who face .
Tepfirah wraps up the episode by revealing what she thinks is one good thing that has come out of the pandemic. To learn more about Keep Growing Detroit and their available services, visit http://detroitagriculture.net/ You can follow Keep Growing Detroit on social media @KeepGrowingDetroit.
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We used to have “Family Movie Night”! Now, it’s “Family Harvest Night”!
And in all honestly, we had a blast a few nights ago snipping greens, twisting zucchini stems and plucking carrots!
I’ve never seen my boys so excited about zucchini! I’ve never seen them so excited to crunch down on a fresh carrot! They took turns with the clippers to harvest chard, kale and salad greens, and we talked about aphids (the little bugs that love kale), ladybugs (who eat aphids), and why certain plants might be growing faster than others. I was surprised at how relaxing, rewarding and successful the evening was as a family!
We also chatted with the boys about how we could use all the yummy food we grew in the days to come. Salads, sautés and “zoodles” came to mind. Below are some pictures of our meals.
• Fresh garden salad greens from our garden
• Sliced heirloom tomatoes from the organic farm across the street
• Sliced leftover sweet potatoes
• Organic blueberries
• Sauteed kale and swiss chard from our garden (cooked with coconut oil, garlic scapes and salt and pepper)
• Mashed butternut squash
• Apple & Apricot Pork Chops (recipe from Paleo Comfort Foods by Julie and Charles Mayfield)
• Grilled zucchini from our garden (with olive oil and sea salt and pepper)
• Mixed green salad (greens, parsley and basil from our garden) with cucumbers, mixed cherry tomatoes, and green onions (all from our neighboring organic farm), topped with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
• Leftover mashed butternut squash
• Grilled chicken thighs
• Zucchini noodles made with the zucchini from our garden and noodle-fied with the Paderno World Cuisine Spiral Vegetable Slicer! Click on link to purchase. I highly recommend it:-) Our boys don’t care for grilled zucchini, but they LOVE these noodles. They love to help make them and they dig in to eat them.
• Topped with grass-fed ground beef and veggie tomato sauce
Looking forward to more “Family Harvest Nights”!


Women Empowered Communities Enlivened (WECE) is a struggling non-for-profit organization. We have gathered very little seed money ($325) nonetheless, we are going to begin our work in Haiti this July of 2012. We will have three training sessions on Vegetable and Fruit preservation. Two sessions on hygiene and well-being to prevent communicable diseases. one fair of Shared Knowledge. To encourage participants to attend the sessions from beginning to end, we would like to serve some hot cooked meals. We are in need of Rice, beans and vegetable oil. Please help.


Have you always wanted a beautiful bed of roses but just aren't quite sure how to make them grow? If so, you may be in need of some great organic gardening tips. Whether you're trying to grow flowers or rows of onions, these tips can help you get started with an all-natural organic garden today.
Don't underestimate perennials in making your gardening life easier. Perennials will continue to come back every year and will only require minimal maintenance such as weeding and fertilizing. You'll save time by not having to plant and care for seedlings or starts. Different perennials will perform better in different climates, but sorrel greens and horseradish should work almost anywhere.
You can use items in your fridge for a safe and organic way to adjust the pH of your water. You can use lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to lower your pH (a few drops at a time) or use baking soda to raise your pH (a pinch at a time checking after each adjustment).
Plants should be protected from cold weather. During winter time, the cold can present dangers to plants, either by freezing the water in their stems or forming sharp ice crystals which may sever or puncture important organs. Tomatoes, in particular, are very susceptible to the frost and should be moved to a warmer indoor climate, or covered outside with frost-resistant cloth.
Get the most out of garden space by growing compatible crops. When growing a crop like tomatoes, plant lettuce and spinach in between to grow in the shade of the taller plants. This will maximize the space used in the garden. Also, grow plants which mature at different times alongside each other like carrots and radishes. The radishes will be ready in only thirty days while it takes much longer for the carrots to mature.
To spice up a dull garden, try using climbing plants. A climbing plant can add visual interest to a fence or tree and are a great way to hide any unattractive structures. As an added bonus, most climbing plants are very low maintenance. Kiwi vine, climbing snapdragon and morning glories are all great choices.
Make a handy twine dispenser from old clay pots. To always have gardening twine ready to use, take an old clay pot, and place it in your garden where you want your twine dispenser to be. Then place your ball of twine in it, and turn a second clay pot upside down. Thread the twine through the drainage hole of the upside down pot and place it on top of the bottom pot. You now have a handy dispenser!
Plant in the shade. All plants need light to survive, but not all of them need brilliant sunshine. Plants native to woodland areas are happy when they get protection from the sun's rays. There are many plants that will thrive in a shady garden, including Hosta, Cyclamen, Foxglove, Helleborus, Japanese Anemone, and Ajuga. By planting these, you will have a year-round display of color in even the shadiest of gardens.
If you don't have someone to water your plants while you're out of town, build a homemade watering device! Simply make a small hole in the bottom of a jug, block the hole, and then fill it with water. Place the jug near the base of the plant and remove whatever is blocking the hole. This will slowly give your plant the water it needs while you're away.
Coffee grounds and leftover coffee can be used to repel slugs. If you have an issue with slugs in your garden, you can repel them effectively with coffee. You can sprinkle coffee grounds on the soil around your plants or use leftover coffee in a spray bottle to spray the slugs directly.
You should check your gardening tools on a regular basis to make sure that they are still in good condition. Sheers, pruners and lawn mower blades all become dull after many uses. You can easily sharpen the blades yourself or have a professional sharpen them. By sharpening the blades you will not have to replace the tools altogether.
As you read, gardening can be incredibly important to your current and future home. Understanding how to do it right will help you to truly beautify your home or your business. This article makes it easier for you to understand what you need to do to help your plants grow, and by following the above tips you have a very good starting place.
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Aside from the Christmas tree, the poinsettia – a red and green plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family – is December’s star botanical. And it looks like a star too, with its pointed crimson bracts that fan out in a distinct celestial shape.
The poinsettia is rooted, like most other botanicals, in lore and legend. The story goes like this: in 16th-century Mexico, a girl by the name of Pepita was too poor to afford a gift for the yearly Christmas celebration. Inspired by an angel, she gathered weeds from the roadside and placed them in front of the church altar. Poinsettias blossomed, and from the 17th century onward the plant was prized in Mexican Christmas festivities, its star-shaped foliage said to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem and its crimson color the blood of Christ.
It took several centuries for the plant to be officially recognized as a new species, until 1834 when it was listed by German scientist Johann Friedrich Klotzsch as the “Mexican flame flower” or “painted leaf.” It wasn’t until Joel Roberts Poinsett, a botanist and the first US Minister to Mexico, began shipping the plant back from Mexico to his greenhouses in South Carolina that it earned its lasting name: the poinsettia.
Since the early 19th century when cultivation of the poinsettia first began in the US, the industry has blossomed. That’s been in large part because of the marketing efforts led by Albert Ecke. In 1900, Ecke opened a dairy and orchard in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles and began selling poinsettias from street stands. His son, Paul Ecke, developed a technique in which two varieties of poinsettias are grafted together to produce a denser, fuller plant. Things really took off when Paul Ecke Jr., the third generation of the Ecke family, led an extensive marketing campaign to promote poinsettias during the holiday season.
He sent poinsettias to television stations to display on air from Thanksgiving to Christmas, and appeared on programs like The Tonight Show and Bob Hope’s Christmas specials. These publicity efforts coupled with the Ecke’s proprietary production methods allowed the Ecke family to effectively monopolize the plant and turn it into something that looks, well, very little like a naturally-occurring poinsettia.
In the ‘80s, university researcher John Dole discovered Ecke’s unique production methods and published them, allowing competitors to stand a fighting chance and adopt the same money-making practices. Despite this leveling of the playing field, the Eckes still serve 70 percent of the domestic market and 50 percent internationally, accounting for a large portion of the some 70 million poinsettias sold in the US alone every year.
These days, poinsettia production is a $25 million industry, a staggering number for a plant that’s only sold six weeks out of the year.


Women in Agriculture March 15th At Pacific Rim Institute
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April 12, 2014 - Greenbank Farm
Grow gourmet mushrooms in your woods
It's fun and easy to cultivate edible mushrooms using logs, stumps, and the moist shade of your wooded property. In this hands-on workshop, you will not only learn how to cultivate the mushrooms, but you'll actually do it! Each participant will receive a small alder log to work with and we'll go through the whole process of drilling, plugging, and waxing. You will have enough plugs to do your in-class log, along with extra plugs and wax to take home with you. We'll use shiitake plugs in this workshop, as they are particularly easy to grow. You'll learn about others you can grow, though, and receive information on where to buy plug spawn.
The workshop will be instructed by Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension Forestry Specialist with experience successfully growing and harvesting shiitake mushrooms.
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In a boon to the South Indian tea industry, reeling under acute labour shortage and high production cost, an apex body of the planters has given the thumbs up for mechanised harvesters saying the machines were useful in increasing the product ivity. The motorised harvesters, already in use on a large scale in many estates in the Southern states, had been found to be useful in increasing productivity of labour and reducing the requirement of pluckers, the Tea Research Institute of United Pl anters Association of Southern India (UPASI) has said.
The institute, which evaluated the machines in a survey, has recommended integrated system of mechanical harvesting during the two high cropping periods-- April-June and September-November. The Tea Board has recently approved an UPASI proposal for inclu sion of harvesting machines in the list of items eligible for subsidy under the quality upgradation and product diversification scheme to hasten the process of mechanisation. The tea industry has been struggling hard for resurgence after being hit by low prices in the last six to eight years.


What is Composting?
What is composting?
Composting is a natural process by which organic materials decompose. Making compost is a controlled or managed version of the natural process. By concentrating the activity in one place and balancing food, air, and water, compost happens faster. Composting keeps solid waste out of our garbage stream and reduces emissions at our landfills!
What is compost?
Compost is the soil amendment product that results from proper composting. The end product of the compost process is a soil- or humus-like material that will increase the health of soil.
How does compost benefit the soil?
Compost is like a multivitamin for your soil. It will aid in erosion control, promote soil fertility, and stimulate healthy root development. Compost improves soil structure by adding organic content and also increases the water-holding capacity of soil so that you will not need to water as much. Additionally, compost helps keep heavy-clay-content soil from compacting, meaning that the soil is easier to work and root systems will develop better. It also gives sandy soil needed structure.
Is composting recycling?
Yes. Just like plastic beverage containers or aluminum cans, yard clippings and fruit and vegetable scraps are a valuable resource that can be recycled. Organic materials can be recycled into a soil amendment that will improve and maintain the health of your soil.
How long does it take to produce compost?
Composting happens, but your level of labor dictates how quickly. Generally, it should take from three to six months to make a single batch of compost, depending upon the blend of materials, how often the pile is turned, and the moisture content.
Why should I compost?
Backyard composting allows you to recycle your yard clippings and fruit and vegetable scraps into a valuable soil amendment right in your own yard. It is a great way to save money, reduce the amount of waste that is disposed or processed, and improve the quality of your urban environment.
How do I compost?
Just add water and stir!
Composting is a very basic process. You can simply put yard clippings and vegetable scraps into a pile and let nature do the rest in its own time. Compost will happen; yet it will happen very slowly. You can help it along by providing a balanced diet and an enriched environment for the organisms that do the work of composting.
Watering the pile?
Moisture content of 40% is the desired moisture level. Begin adding water when you begin to build your pile. Water should be distributed evenly throughout the pile.
Turn the pile once a month. The decomposer organisms still need air to survive.


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What is the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)? CRP is a land conservation program administered by FSA. In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Further long-term limitation efforts included the Soil Bank program of , the Cropland Adjustment Program, and the Conservation Reserve Program in , by which cropland was removed from production and replaced with grasses or hay.
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Agricultural Act • Introduced the “Soil Bank” (Pub. L. ) • Created an acreage reserve program for select crops and a ten-year conservation reserve program Agricultural and Consumer • Replaced price support payments with target prices and deficiency payments. Last week, the deadline for the signup past, the Agriculture Department reported that nearly , farmers had agreed to t, acres out of production, would thereby reap a cash harvest of $ million in Government payments come fall. The bank balance more than satisfied Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson.
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The Soil Bank ( Acreage Reserve Program): Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Eighty-fifth Congress. through acreage rental payments to farmers.
The Soil Bank (Title I of the Agricultural Act of ) had multiple purposes--reducing production of basic crops, maintaining farm income, and conserving soil.
Acreage Reserve The Soil Bank had two components. The Acreage Reserve Program (ARP) was designed for the immediate reduction of the.
The Soil Bank ( Acreage Reserve Program): hearing before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Eighty-fifth Congress, second session, Septem WASHINGTON, Sept.
26 (AP) --Farmers have sig agreements to put nearly three million acres under the winter wheat acreage reserve program of the soil bank through Sept. 21, the. The nearly 5 million acres of cotton in the acreage reserve in was nearly 40% of the acres planted to cotton in that year (15 million acre average, ).
The Soil Bank also included authority for a conservation reserve, under which USDA entered into longer-term contracts with landowners for removing whole fields from production. The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is rooted in the Soil Bank Act ofat which time the nation sought to prevent repeating the mistakes that led to the Dust Bowl disaster of the s.
Recognizing that eroding cropland had to be protected, Congress authorized the USDA to enter into long-term conservation agreements with producers and landowners. The Soil Bank (Title I of the Agricultural Act of ) had multiple purposes--reducing production of basic crops, maintaining farm income, and conserving soil.
This paper provides a brief overview of the Soil Bank program and its long term value for conservation. The Acreage Reserve Program, for wheat, corn, rice, cotton, peanuts, and several types of tobacco, allowed producers to retire land on an annual basis in crop years through in return for payments.
The Conservation Reserve Program allowed producers to retire cropland under contracts of 3, 5, or 10 years in return for annual payments. The Soil Bank Act of was part of the Agricultural Act of passed by the U.S.
Congress. This act created the Soil Bank Program, which removed farmland from production in an effort to reduce large crop surpluses after World War II. Land deposited into the Soil Bank was then converted into conservation use. Conservation Reserve Program has not changed total agricultural production in the county significantly.
Only a few commercial farms are enrolled in the program. Most of the acreage came from uneconomic units.
Total income to the county remains the same. Expenditure of income will change, with more spent on consumer goods and less on farm supplies and services. The US Soil Bank Act was repealed inbeing replaced with the Conservation Reserve Program.
I don't know if other countries have Soil Bank programs. Get this from a library. Soil bank act amendment--acreage reserve: hearing before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Eighty-fourth Congress, second session on H.R. J [W R Poage; United States. Congress.
House. Committee on Agriculture,; United States. Congress House.]. Payments received by a farm operator for land withdrawn from production and placed in the conservation reserve program under the Federal Soil Bank Act enacted in and amended inare includible in computing net earnings from self-employment.
The Soil Bank Program was conceived in the early s when grain storage facilities full of crop surpluses dotted rural America. Surpluses lowered prices and reduced farm income, and a program was needed to stabilize the market.
InCongress passed the Soil Bank Act to reduce surpluses by lowering acres of the major crops, thus keeping production in line with demand, and to encourage conservation of soil. The Soil Bank Act also established, in addition to the Conservation Reserve Pro- gram, an Acreage Reserve Program under which farmers signed 1-year agreements in, and to reduce their acreages of wheat, corn, cotton, rice, peanuts, and tobacco below their allot- ments, in return for payments to compen.
for reducing their acreages of corn below their Soil Bank corn base. The Acreage Reserve program thus applies only in the commercial producing areas f-or eligible comm odities, and in Nebraska to only two crops. wheat and corn.
Will the Soil Bank Program apply to crops.!!!. Nebraska. The Soil Bank had two mechanisms: (1) the Acreage Reserve was an annual reduction of price-supported crops as part of the effort to reduce production and surplus; and (2) the Conservation Reserve was a longer-term program for retiring acres from production and conserve natural resources, especially soil, with contracts ranging from 3 to WASHINGTON, Oct.
The deadline passed today for farmers to sign agreements under the new soil bank program to remove winter wheat acreage from production. The Soil Bank is a program designed to help reduce farm production and bring it more in line with consumption. While this adjustment is under way government payments are being made to help maintain net farm income.
This circular has been prepared to provide information on the Soil Bank--what it is, how it will operate, and what the general consequences might be. Define soil bank. soil bank synonyms, soil bank pronunciation, soil bank translation, English dictionary definition of soil bank.
n a federal programme by which farmers are paid to divert land to soil. Better technology kept producing more surpluses, so in the Eisenhower administration pushed through the Soil Bank Program.
The idea was that the government would pay farmers a fixed amount per acre for removing cotton, corn, wheat, peanut, rice and tobacco lands – .farmers.
These included the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation or the Soil Bank Program ofwhich became the Conservation Reserve Program. Over the years, agricultural services have expanded, and aerial photography has been used to assist county offices in administering the programs.
FSA’s website describes its current role as follows.Land Use When CRP Payments End: What History Tells Us in Georgia Marginal land in Georgia InGeorgia was estimated to have over Soil Bank Program (SB), The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was Land Use When CRP Payments End: What History Tells Us in Georgia Page 2 of 4.
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By 2025, 1.8 billion people will live in countries or regions facing absolute water scarcity. Most countries in the Middle East and North Africa can be classified as being water scarce today. By 2025, these countries will be joined by Pakistan, South Africa, and large parts of India and China. This means that they will not have sufficient water resources to maintain their current level of per capita food production from irrigated agriculture—even at high levels of irrigation efficiency—and also to meet reasonable water needs for domestic, industrial, and environmental purposes. To sustain their needs, water will have to be transferred out of agriculture into other sectors, making these countries or regions increasingly dependent on imported food.
This web-based Model has been developed by The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), as part of the World Water Council Vision 2025 exercise. It builds on earlier research on food and water demands by IWMI. (Seckler et al, 1998. Water Supply and Demand 1990-2025: Scenarios and Issues, IWMI Research Report 19, International Water Management Institue, Colombo, Sri Lanka.)
The model computes current and future food and water demands for the year 2025, based on trends derived from FAO statistics (FAOSTAT) and user definable scenarios of population growth, changing diets and improvements in agricultural productivity and/or water efficiency.
The model determines, at national scale, water demand by the various sectors , including agricultural, industrial and domestic uses and environmental requirements. Designed as an interactive tool, PODIUM helps users to explore the implications of policy options, allowing assumptions to be modified and alternative future scenarios to be evaluated. The model does not produce definitive predictions but rather enables analysis of "what-if" questions.
Above picture shows the “easy-to-use” Cereal Requirements Calculator modules of the Model.
Above picture shows the SUMMARY of the predicted results for any selected country.


Besides the tractor, there was a lawn mower, a chipper, a tiller, a blower, a trimmer, a pressure washer, a chainsaw and I can’t remember what else. That meant a lot of fussy small gasoline engines to maintain! My solution: an electric utility cart (basically a Yamaha golf cart with a dump bed), modeled here by Carolyn and Riley. Once I added a 48VDC to 110VAC inverter, we had a rig that could pull a dump trailer and supply 1500 watts of AC power anywhere on the property. The small gas engine tools were replaced with electric ones, and even larger electrical appliances — like a shop vac — gained new uses. Finally, mounting an electric leaf blower to the cart’s front bumper gave us a driveable street sweeper that made quick work of our 1/2 mile of driveways.
We needed to keep the crop area productive, but many farmers in the neighborhood were retiring. Eventually we found a farmer who, though elderly, planted alfalfa on our land and brought in several harvests a year. We fed our horses some and sold off the surplus.


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Now in ebook format, this is a static, generic epub Get the most from your allotment all year round. For tasty, delicious fruit and veg that hasn't travelled halfway around the world,this ebook tells you everything you need to know about how to get the most out of your allotment or garden. This ebook to gardening will ensure your plot provides fresh, healthy food all year round. Follow month-by-month, simple advice on what to do on your allotment and how to do it. Pick up time saving tips and techniques on everything from pruning to dealing with pests. There's clear guidance on when to sow, plant, and harvest for excellent results making Allotment Through the Year an indispensable companion.
Allotment Gardening For Dummies is a lively, hands-on guide to getting the most out of your allotment. Whether you're interested in eating fresh, saving money, getting exercise or enjoying wholesome family fun, this is the guide for you. The step-by-step advice takes you through all the stages in the process, from securing an allotment and preparing your plot, to choosing what to grow and enjoying the benefits of abundant fresh food and a sociable and healthy hobby. With over 50 handy line drawings, plus information on how to grow organic and advice on storing and cooking the food you grow, this guide really does have it all! Allotment Gardening For Dummies includes: Part 1: Getting to Grips with Allotment Gardening Chapter 1: What Are Allotments All About? Chapter 2: Getting hold of an Allotment Chapter 3: Getting Started Part 2: Preparing for Allotment Success Chapter 4: Deciding What to Grow, When Chapter 5: Preparing Your Plot Chapter 6: Keeping Your Soil Healthy Chapter 7: Keeping Your Plants Healthy Chapter 8: Growing Organic Part 3: Growing a Few of Your Favourite Vegetables Chapter 9: Going Underground Chapter 10: The Staples Chapter 11: Growing Leafy Greens Chapter 12: Planting Peas, Beans and Other Pods Chapter 13: Growing More Exotic Veg Part 4: Extending Your Allotment Repetoire Chapter 14: Growing Wholesome Herbs Chapter 15: Growing Fruitful Fruit Chapter 16: Nurturing Flowers on an Allotment Part 5: Getting the Most Out of Your Allotment Chapter 17: Involving Children Around the Allotment Chapter 18: Hobnobbing with Allotment Society Chapter 19: Growing Giant Veg Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter Chapter 20: Ten Common Accidents and How to Prevent Them Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Revive a Flagging Allotment
Author: Simon Akeroyd
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Now in PDF. The beginners' guide to growing fruit and veg Allotment Handbook has everything you need to leave the supermarket behind in favour of tastier and healthier home-grown fruit and veg. Avoid bland, pesticide-tainted produce flown in from the other side of the world and start growing your own with this reassuring guide, complete with a glossary of gardening terms and a picture gallery of common weeds. Allotment Handbook takes you through 10 steps to preparing your plot and teaches you need to know techniques such as sowing, plating, feeding, mulching, watering and weeding. Armed with the basics, you'll learn how to grow over 70 types of fruit and vegetable crops. You'll also find easy projects such as making a simple compost bin and planting a fruit tree and tips to attract wildlife along with simple, delicious ways to enjoy your produce. A handy troubleshooting section covers identifying and dealing with weeds, pests, and diseases. Whether you prefer to start small with a few herbs and veg staples or you are more ambitious and intend to feed your whole family all year round, Allotment Handbook will show you how.
Rhs Allotment Journal
Author: Royal Horticultural Society
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
RHS Allotment Journal shows you how to get the most from your plot and then how to cook up the produce. With timely recipes for abundance and gluts, storage advice, crops of the month and special projects, this book will keep you on top of an active plot and refresh your mind about what's possible.
Author: Joe Swift
Publisher: Random House
With hardly any previous veg-growing experience and even less time, when Gardener's World design guru Joe Swift decided to take on a 250 sq metre allotment in north London, some people thought he was mad. But with hard work and dedication, in less than a year Joe created his very own urban oasis and a source of delicious, fresh, organic produce for himself and his family. In this book Joe takes us through every stage of his education as an allotment gardener, from putting his name on the council waiting list to harvesting his first crops. He reveals everything he's learned about acquiring a plot, clearing the site, planning the beds, and planting, nurturing and protecting his fruit and vegetables. All the techniques he has mastered are described and illustrated, step by step. Joe also introduces us to his Veg Heroes like Monty Don and Geoff Hamilton - fellow plot-holders with years of experience and the crops to show for it - who inspired Joe to take up veg growing in the first place. And he shares with us his enjoyment of allotment gardening, the combination of hard work, fresh air and a sense of community that makes his plot such a special place to be. Whether you are an established allotment gardener or are thinking of putting your name down for a plot, Joe's Allotment will provide you with a wealth of advice and inspiration.
The Allotment Almanac
Author: Terry Walton
Publisher: Random House
From a gardener who has been working on his allotment for over 50 years, a brilliant guide to organic vegetable growing and allotment life in general. Month by month Terry give us: An overview of the plot Things to do this month What to watch out for Key crops for the month Progress reports on all the standard veg Top variety tips Main tasks for the month Allotment Tales With all the charm that shone through My Life on a Hillside Allotment, Terry takes the gardening reader by the hand and leads them through the gardening year. He is the perfect companion, giving technical help, quick tips, reassurance, and plenty of entertainment along the way.
The Little Book of Allotment Tips is full of useful advice for all interested in allotment growing. Learn how to diversify and rotate what your grow, which essential tools you need and suggestions for harvesting rainwater. From finding the perfect plot of land to put every last bit of available space to good use, this is the perfect book to get you started.
Author: Susan Berger
Publisher: Green Books
Allotment Gardening is a practical guide to growing your own fruit and vegetables organically. Aimed at those who have not had an allotment before, or are new to growing their own, it is packed with advicefrom choosing and planning your allotment through to harvesting and storing your produce. In Part One, Susan Berger discusses the basics, from tools, planning and clearing the site, to soil, crop rotation, planting and protecting plants. She also looks at design, growing techniquesfrom feeding and mulching to saving seed and supporting plantsand how to prevent and cope with common problems. A gardeners calendar, with detailed activities for each month, completes the section. Part Two gives detailed instructions on the cultivation of individual fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs, along with recommendations for particular varieties, chosen for their flavour. Ideas for companion planting, and tips on storage and use of herbs are also included. Each fruit and vegetable entry features an easy recipe to help you make the most of your fresh produce: simple soups from pea to pumpkin, unusual ways of serving vegetables, from Frizzled Brussel Sprouts to Roasted Beetroot with Thyme; more exotic dishes, from Sauted Kohl Rabi to an earthy Ribollita; and easy recipes for puddings and jams. Illustrated with line drawings and over 30 full colour photographs, Allotment Gardening also includes a directory of organic seed suppliers and useful organizations.
Allotment Source Book
Author: Caroline Foley
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
Allotments are enjoying renewed popularity as more and more people are becoming interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables. This text provides a reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plot organisation to propagation and pruning. It includes information on vegetable, fruit, and herb varieties.
The Allotment Almanac
Author: Matthew Appleby
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
This book of fun and challenging monthly projects will help gardeners make the most of their allotments, so they retain interest, keep on the right side of the allotment committee, and involve the whole family in the endeavour. From blogging to beekeeping, barbecuing to keeping chickens, Matthew suggests a once-a-week project to sustain Britain's 330,000 allotment holders. This journal contains all the monthly reminders you need to grow your crops, but focuses much more on new ideas that bring enjoyment, push the boundaries, and inject a sense of originality in the proceedings. Such as bee keeping, painting, blogging, camping out, barbecuing and growing wildflowers. This book will help Britain's 330,000 allotment holders to retain their interest, keep on the right side of the allotment committee, and involve the whole family in the endeavour. The book is arranged into months from January to December, with 4 or 5 projects per month. In addition to the main projects, each month the author suggests a further ten or so timely ways to make a difference to an allotment. 50 quotes from the likes of Sir Walter Scott, Eric Morecambe, Mahatma Ghandi and Germaine Greer allow readers to keep their plot in perspective.
In recent years allotments have grown in popularity with demand far outstripping supply. John Harrison shows how to improve your chances of getting an allotment and move up the waiting list. In this all-encompassing guide, he also advises on clearing an allotment, planning what to grow and how, building compost bins, using raised beds - plus detailed instructions on growing the best vegetables and fruit. Praise for John Harrison's Vegetable Growing Month by Month: "...solid words of advice, written in a way that everyone will understand." Medwyn Williams, Chairman of the National Vegetable Society and member of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society.
'RHS Small Garden Handbook...show[s] the process of planning, planting and maintaining an outdoor space that will lift your heart every time you step outside.' - The Independent 'Clear and practical principles of design' - BBC Gardens Illustrated A garden offers invaluable space for relaxing entertaining, and, above all, enjoying the huge pleasure of growing your own flowers, shrubs, trees, and crops. However, a small garden can present challenges to even the most experience gardener: it may be overlooked, which can impact upon your privacy; there may be more shade than you would like; and it may not be immediately obvious how to create a space that is both multifunctional and beautiful. RHS Small Garden Handbook provides an all-in-one guide for small space gardeners and draws on the experience in growing, planting, landscaping and design for which the RHS is world famous. It begins by explaining how to assess your plot so that you are aware of the soil, orientation, microclimate, existing materials and proportions that you have to work with, before revealing the principles of good design. Showing how your decisions on layout, colour and texture will affect the finished design and what tricks can be played to create a greater sense of space - with everything from expert design advice on boundaries, hedges and fences to clever ideas for containers and storage - every gardener will gain confidence in creating a garden to enjoy no matter how big the plot. Each of the nine chapters includes 15 ways to make instant improvements and a real-life case study to inspire change. All the gardens featured in the book's 300 photographs are accessible, achievable and truly inspirational. Contents Includes... Basics Design Styles Materials Boundaries Structures Water Planting Upkeep ... and much much more!
Author: Alan Titchmarsh
Publisher: Random House
An allotment can be a source of abundant fresh fruit and vegetables for the home, as well as an oasis of calm for all the family to enjoy, but taking one on can be an intimidating prospect. Alan Titchmarsh makes it easy by explaining how to get the most from your plot with easy-to-follow, practical information and advice on what to grow, when to harvest and how to store your produce. * How to assess your plot and work with what you've got * Advice on layout and crop rotation * Expert guidance on care and maintenance * Directory of vegetables, fruit and herbs * Seasonal calendar of what to do when
Author: Alan Buckingham
Grow Fruit shows just how easy it is to - you guessed it! - grow your own fruit. You don't need a huge garden or a dedicated orchard. It's possible to get a perfectly good harvest from plants grown in containers on balconies or patios and from even the smallest of town gardens. Pick the right varieties for the conditions you've got, invest in a bit of planning and preparation, follow the instructions contained in these pages, and you can be harvesting and eating your own strawberries, plums, pears, apricots, blackberries, redcurrants, melons, and figs.
Author: Clare Foster, Francesca Yorke
Allotments are fashionable again. With a different food scare popping up in the press almost every week, people are taking control of what they eat and deciding to grow their own organic fruit and vegetables - and what better place to do this than the all


Tatnam Organic Patch is a community garden and organic allotment, in Poole, Dorset, England.
Great comment from a visitor May 2015
The patch is a thriving community organic allotment, and an urban haven for wildlife, with many plants and trees introduced to raise the biodiversity of, in particular, butterflies and moths. The Organic Allotment area is a shared resource, with a membership of around 16 people, and 18 raised ‘no-walk’ beds, about 3 metres long by 1 metre wide. The width is designed to allow the centre to be reached without treading on the beds.
Over the years we have tried different techniques, the fixed boarding around the beds proved an irresistable hiding place for slugs, so we moved to removable boards, and now just banked earth. We have attempted to embrace permaculture techniques, and acted as a resource both for primary school visits, and for permaculture courses.
We have developed with our site since 1998. This is a triangular piece of land bordering St. Mary’s catholic church, and Tatnam Farm allotments in Oakdale, Poole. When the church was built, it was left fallow, and the brambles took over. We had to cut our way in to open the gate, and kept on cutting right across the site !
Tatnam Patch is proud to have been adopted in 2009 as a Land Project, under the Permaculture Association Land Project scheme, a permaculture learning and demonstration network supported by online services and information.
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With the temperature rising, nature commences its cycle of life for another year. Spring has finally sprung, so it’s time to get out in the garden and enjoy the fresh air.
|Caring for the ecosystem right on your doorstep can help arrest the effects of climate change...|
There are loads of reasons to make the most of your garden. Caring for the ecosystem right on your doorstep can help arrest the effects of climate change – a topic that has received a huge amount of attention recently, thanks to the David Attenborough documentary on the BBC.
What’s more, getting out in the garden provides wonderful exercise – something that can help you achieve the 150 minutes of weekly activity recommended by the NHS (2019).
So, to inspire your gardening in the weeks ahead, here are some jobs to be going on with.
A number of local authorities no longer collect kitchen waste for composting, because it’s too expensive to treat. Along with the ongoing threat to natural peat bogs, there’s never been a better time to create your own compost at home.
Just put all your garden and fresh kitchen waste in a suitable repository (you can buy a plastic compost bin or make your own heap in a quiet corner of the garden) and pretty soon you’ll have your own supply of nutrient-rich compost.
For further advice, check out this handy guide to composting from the Eden Project.
Now is the time to plant your summer flowers. Now the threat of frost has largely passed, so you can put them straight into borders, pots or hanging baskets. If planting in borders, dig in a generous amount of compost beforehand, so they have plenty of nutrients to help them grow.
Keep your new flowers well watered and be sure to remove any weeds that grow around them. If you’ve planted in pots or baskets, you should aim to water twice daily, in the morning and evening. That will give your colourful plants every chance to thrive amid the burgeoning heat of summer.
Harden off half-hardy plants
If you’ve planted some stock from seed, now is the time to get the seedlings accustomed to life outside the greenhouse or cold frame.
Over a period of a week, give seedlings around three hours of exposure to sunlight each day. Reduce the amount of watering so that, by the end of the period, the plants are watered first and last thing. Make sure they don’t wilt, however, and be sure to bring them back into shelter if the sun gets strong or the temperature drops.
Gradually leave the seedlings out later in the evening so they get used to the colder temperatures. Within a week or so, you should be able to plant them out, making sure to give them a good feed and keep them moist as they adjust to life in their new home.
Get on top of weeds
It’s a simple fact of a gardener’s life: if you don’t tackle your weeds at the start of the season, you’ll spend the whole summer trying to beat them into submission.
|...if you don’t tackle your weeds at the start of the season, you’ll spend the whole summer trying to beat them into submission.|
Get down on your hands and knees to clear weeds from borders, beds and pathways. Be especially assiduous in areas where you’re planting new flowers or seedlings. Every weed left in place will reduce the chances of new planting thriving, by sucking energy and moisture from the soil.
Once you’ve completed your first battle with the weeds, go back to where you started and remove any new arrivals. You’ll never stop weeds from growing, but by keeping on top of them, you can minimise their impact as the summer progresses.
Look after your lawn
Show your lawn some love by applying lawn weed killer and removing any humps or divots. It’s easy to take out an unsightly lump: just dig around the edge and peel off the turf. Then remove the surplus soil and fold the turf flap back into place. Press the edges into position and give it a slug of water.
Meanwhile, use the surplus soil to fill in divots. Sprinkle grass seed over the top, taking care to match the species with your existing lawn. Cover large areas with netting to keep the birds at bay.
Then, voila, you’ll have a flat, green lawn. Anyone for croquet?
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Published: 12 March 2021
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