It’s canning season again and for us that means lots and lots and lots of hours of food prep and processing in the canning pot. So today I thought I would share how to can whole tomatoes.
This was our first “big” canning adventure for the year, earlier I canned some jams and froze some peas. So for the tomatoes, we headed out to our local u-pick farm and picked four bushels of tomatoes. We picked two bushels of Roma tomatoes for canning whole and two bushels of field tomatoes for roasting.
Once we got the tomatoes home it was time to wash and sort.
The next step is to get some water boiling on the stove for blanching the Roma tomatoes to get the skin off. You don’t have to remove the core before blanching, but I found that it was easier to just remove it beforehand and it didn’t affect the taste of the tomatoes at all.
So for blanching, you want to boil the tomatoes for 30-60 seconds, or until the skin splits. This process could be longer or shorter depending on how ripe your tomatoes are. Some of our tomatoes were just newly red so they were kind of tough and needed a little extra blanching time. Once the skin splits plunge the tomatoes in ice cold water to stop the cooking process and then remove the skins. The skin should come off easily but if you have some stubborn tomatoes like we did just using a paring knife to help it along.
While you’re prepping your tomatoes, you’ll want to wash and sanitize all your jars and lids. There are a few methods for doing this. Here’s what I do:
- Wash and sanitize jars in my dishwasher
- Keep the jars warm in my oven at a temp of 220ºF
- Heat the lids in a pot on the stove with a TBSP of vinegar (I have hard water and this prevents the lid from developing a calcium build up)
That’s it. You can keep the jars warm in your canning pot in hot, but not boiling water, but when you’re processing this amount of tomatoes you simply can’t use your canner for this.
So now that your tomatoes are ready and your jars are washed, sanitized and hot, it’s time to stuff your jars full of tomatoes. I quarter my tomatoes before putting them in the jar, but you can leave them whole, or just cut them in half, either way you’re going to stuff those jars with as many tomatoes as possible leaving a 1/2″ of head space. Feel free to squish them down and let some of those natural juices fill the jars. This is why I like to raw pack without water, they will also produce more juices in the canner.
After you stuff the jars full of those beautiful tomatoes you have to remove any air bubbles that might be present. If you don’t you risk your jars breaking during processing in the canner, as the sealing of the jars is all about creating a vacuum.
Because tomatoes are a low-acid food you also need to add some acid, I added bottled lemon juice, they suggest using the bottled lemon juice because the acid levels in fresh lemon juice are not consistent. I added 2TBSP for each Quart/Litre jar and 1TBSP for each Pint/half Litre jar. Check to make sure you still have no air bubbles.
Wipe the rims of the jars and then put on the hot lids and rings and place them in your canning pot. (Follow the directions for your particular canner.) You can use either a water bath canner or a pressure canner. I use a pressure canner because it drastically reduces the amount of time required to process the tomatoes. For my pressure canner with a 15lb weight, I process for 15 minutes. (I follow the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning recommendations) Processing times vary depending on your elevation so be sure you know what elevation you are at.
After the jars have been processed you need to let your pressure canner cool down completely before you can take out the jars of food. Mine takes around 30 minutes to cool and depressurize. Now you can take your jars out and let them cool on the counter or a table for at least 24 hours. After this time is over you can remove the rings and give the jars a final wipe down to remove any residue from the canning process. Your jars are now ready to be moved to your storage location.
Look how beautiful these are! When they come out of the canner the jars will look very full, eventually they settle down and look like the jars pictured above.
We used slightly less than a bushel of Roma tomatoes and processed (25) quart jars and (24) pint jars. You can use these jars just like you would any can of diced or whole tomatoes. And I can tell you they are amazing!
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Today, even the most ordinary products, which seem harmless to us at first glance, can be dangerous. It is not a secret for anyone that to increase the yield of vegetables and fruits, accelerate their ripening, various chemical fertilizers are used. On the shelves of stores there are very few foods that do not have food additives.
And without them, it’s impossible in any way: the sausage will lose its color and become unappealing to the buyer, the cheese will lose its smell and color, the canned vegetables generally grow moldy, and the vegetables would not ripen in the fields at an accelerated pace. But, do not forget that when using nitrates, the application rate must be strictly observed and everything should be in moderation.
You and I often don’t think about why we are so dizzy so often, working capacity is reduced, and sometimes we even lose consciousness. We attribute everything to ecology, fatigue, hard life. And if there is loose stools or vomiting, we think that we were poisoned by poorly prepared not fresh food. The thought of nitrates does not even flash in my head.
Each person should know where and in which products there are nitrates. Today, they are found in all vegetables and fruits, but in different quantities.
There are vegetables in which nitrates accumulate not only in the upper leaves, but also inside. One of these vegetables is cabbage. Before use, it is necessary to remove several layers of the upper leaves, and then soak in water for several hours. Of course, this does not apply to cabbage grown in your own garden or purchased at a bazaar from trusted, reliable sellers. But the stalk of cabbage in no case is impossible, since all the harmful substances accumulate in it.
In vegetables such as radishes, beets, radishes, it is better to remove the upper and lower parts; in squash, you need to cut off the upper part, which is located at the stem.
In tomato and pepper, harmful substances accumulate in the upper part also in the stem, which should be cut off.
In green onions, nitrates are concentrated at the root, which must be removed.
Many vegetables and fruits prefer to accumulate harmful substances on the surface. Before eating zucchini, potatoes, apples, pears and cucumbers, you need to peel them. In carrots - you should not eat the middle, it can be dangerous. Harmful substances also accumulate in the thick tip near the tail, which must be removed.
What do nitrate vegetables look like?
For example, a nitrate cucumber has a yellowish tint and a soft-slippery consistency, a brackish, bitter taste.
The nitrate watermelon has yellowish streaks and seals in the pulp.
It should be noted that it is the early watermelons that many people poison, and especially children. After all, it is very difficult to grow it without chemistry in the early period. Thanks to chemical fertilizers and top dressing, it has an impeccable presentation that attracts customers.
If under the peel of the potato, cucumber, zucchini there are yellow spots, then this indicates a large presence of nitrates.
Of course, we cannot completely protect ourselves from nitrates. Often, they come to our table along with the products. We ourselves must take care of our health and the well-being of our loved ones. In a word, you need to help your body, get rid of harmful substances. Every day, sour-milk products must be present in our diet: milk, cottage cheese, etc. These products actively remove nitrates.
In addition, you need to use vegetable oil, whole-wheat bread, green tea with milk. In addition, the toxicity of nitrates, their accumulation in the body can lower vitamins C, A, B, E.
However, the best protection against nitrates is to consume fruits and vegetables seasonally.
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LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) is a protocol for agricultural producers of fruits and vegetables for fresh consumption, and handling warehouses that originated in 1991 in England with the purpose of promoting environmentally responsible agriculture.
It is a non-profit organization leader in the promotion of sustainable agriculture, which produces quality food respecting good agricultural practices and respecting the rights of workers.
To ensure sustainable agriculture and environmental protection, it is based on the principles of Integrated Farm Management.
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A big part of the community, Lake Country Co-op supports local producers while still providing a great selection of fresh produce from around the world. Closer to home, or from further away, the team at Lake Country Co-op works hard to source fresh, quality ingredients for your table.
With a combined 130 years of experience in produce, the produce department at Lake Country Co-op is backed by knowledge and experience, and are passionate about providing great quality fruits, vegetables and herbs from both home and afar.
Harold Mulholland, Produce Manager with Lake Country Co-op says a key part of their success has to do with the fact that Co-op buyers are farmers too. Co-op buyers buy the middle of the crop, when it’s at the peak of quality. From there, produce is transported to a warehouse in either Calgary or Saskatoon, where a quality assurance manager inspects each truck. Once the approved produce arrives at the store in Prince Albert, it’s inspected again before being put out for consumers. Anything deemed not good enough for the shelves is sent to the Prince Albert Food Bank for use as compost in their community garden.
While items are sourced from locations around the world, Mulholland says the number-one rule is to stay close to home as much as possible. Walking around the produce department at Lake Country Co-op Marketplace, you’ll find produce from communities across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. Mulholland is passionate about his work and is proud to work for a company that gives produce managers the option of buying directly from local farmers, provided they meet all Canada GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) Food Safety Certification guidelines.
“One of the most important aspects to a healthy local economy is neighbours helping neighbours,” Mulholland adds. “I can order produce the night before, or that same morning, and have it picked and on my shelves that day, and you are enjoying it for supper.”
Always willing to try something new, Mulholland and his team are always interested in learning about new produce items, such as Turmeric and Quince, which was brought in following requests from customers. Quince, a yellowish fruit similar in appearance to a pear, is now a regular item in the produce department.
With the holiday season upon us, there are a number of new items to pick up for your table, such as Japanese Mandarin oranges. Picked last week and grown by a 7th generation family business, these fruits are brought in just for the holidays.
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By Oumie Mendy and Yusef Taylor
The Minister of Agriculture has reiterated the need for Gambians to attach utmost importance to agriculture if the country was to achieve its first goal of halving hunger and poverty as farmers demand a significant increase in groundnut price.
However, the 2023 Draft Budget tabled by the Finance Minister in Parliament yesterday, denotes that the Government has allocated only 1.28% of the 2023 Budget Appropriation for Government Local Funds to Agriculture. Meanwhile, 3% of the 2023 Draft Budget has been allocated to the Office of the President and 19.56% has been allocated to National Debt Service out of a total Appropriation of D22 Billion.
Addressing an annual Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC) Stakeholders consultation on the 2022-2023 groundnut season in Jenoi, Minister Demba Sabally said agriculture is the bedrock of the country’s economy and the population should commit to sustaining it.
“The National Development Plan (NDP) sets specific targets for agriculture, which is to boost production and productivity, as well as to eradicate poverty. It is only agriculture that can do that in this country,” he said.
He stated that Agriculture is a critical pillar in the country’s drive for food security, hence, by extension the socio-economic development of the country.
“It is thus imperative for me and the Gambian farmer, to come to a round table and discuss a roadmap on the way forward for the nation’s agricultural sector,” he added.
Minister Sabally said the Barrow administration is committed to attaining these set targets by working closely with the Gambian farmers.
“The recent global crisis has raised the bar for the importers of agriculture in any country and this will improve socio-economic development. I would therefore urge farmers and all the stakeholders to use agriculture as a driver for change because it is the only change that is sustainable,” he stated.
He challenged the nation to use agriculture to grow the country’s economy and create jobs for the youth folks of the country.
“We must not be comfortable to remain as small-scale farmers. We should dream big and aspire to achieve those dreams. As a nation, we must produce bigger and better products by adapting to smart technology. We must be mechanized,” he said.
While the minister expressed confidence that the stakeholder’s consultation forum will create the opportunity for them to hear from the farmers especially on the challenges faced, the groundnut farmers demanded for the government to increase its purchase price of groundnut to D80 per kilogram to help them recover from the excesses spending on fertiliser.
In comparison to 2021, it was noted that the Government bought groundnuts for D24 per Kilogram and D24,000 per tonne.
Farmers in attendance said they need a significant improvement for their returns or else they will run into serious losses due to the high price of fertilizer.
Mr Jim, the President of the Farmers Association noted that their groundnut was affected last year because it stayed long in the sun. He added that drivers are paid D500 to transport a ton and spend about 15 days at the depot and the farmers are responsible for their feeding which is not favourable.
The GGC has assured them that they will discuss the demand with the Minister of Agriculture who will take the matter to the President and conduct further evaluation of the price of groundnuts.
The Managing Director of GGC Mr Njie also assured farmers that there will be enough money this year to buy groundnuts from them.
Government Investment in Agricultural Inputs, Equipment and Machinery
Our research has shown that the Gambia Government’s investment in Agricultural Inputs, Equipment and Machinery continues to decline every year. According to the 2023 Draft Budget estimate, the Expenditure Budget Overview by Item denotes Government Recurrent and Development Budget for Government Local Funds. This section of the 2023 Draft Budget does not include donor funds and denotes that the Government actually invested D12.7 million into Agricultural Inputs in 2021 which declined to an Approved allocation of D5.2 million in 2022, with the 2023 Draft Budget investing only D4 million into the same Budget Line.
Shifting our attention to Agricultural Equipment and Machinery our research has shown that the Government actually invested over D3.8 million into this Budget Line in 2021, declining sharply down to an approved figure of D500,000 in 2022. The 2023 Draft Budget indicates that the Government plans to invest zero dalasis in Agricultural Equipment and Machinery in 2023.


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Of the 12 herbs mentioned above, only chives and fennel are actual shoo-ins for outdoor seeding, and both varieties can be sewn in early spring. The rest should probably be placed as plants (after the last frost) into your herb garden for best results. When it comes to the questions of whether to start with seeds or starter plants, unless you.
But you can also make new herbs from your old plants, by doing cuttings. “With herbs like rosemary or thyme, you can take a tip of inches long, remove the leaves on the lower half and then.
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Perfumes, juices, oils and other products extracted from seeds, leaves, shoots, and bark of the herbs have been. Having an herb garden, whether it’s indoors or outside, allows you to quickly harvest the herbs you need on a daily basis and make your homemade meals all the more delicious.
Herbs can also provide you with a constantly-growing medicine cabinet or a ready-made tea supply. Design a Herb Garden. Designing your own herb garden is hugely satisfying, and our Garden Planner makes it easy.
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Favorite herbs for your garden — plus a few you’ve never heard of The number and type of herbs available to Bay Area gardens is staggering, but here are some you might want to.
Whether you keep a few potted herbs on an apartment windowsill or tend a large outdoor garden, this easy-to-use guide is filled with proven techniques that will help you keep your plants thriving.
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Just about every dish tastes better with fresh herbs -- and there's no better way to get fresh herbs than to grow them yourself in an herb garden. From classic herb favorites such as basil, rosemary, mint, and thyme to lesser-known herb varieties, follow these growing, tending, and harvesting tips for herb garden.
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Buying fresh herbs at the grocery store can get expensive. You get a small amount for $2-$4 and the quality usually isn’t that great. You can save a lot of money by having your own DIY herb garden.
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One more rule is. Best plants for your garden. Every garden has its own unique conditions. Below, we’ve created a chart with some of our favorite medicinal plants to get you started on the right foot, but make sure to make your herb garden your own.
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Daily production dashboard useful to track the daily production report according to that we can see the analyses according to the target vs achievement.
When we will open this dashboard then we will get the date confirmation pop up enter the date according to requirement.
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In this table we can see the graphical analyses according to the goal. We just need to enter the Units of treated and untreated and the actual run hours and how much units are producing per hour. In the cells of unit per hour we can set our goal so that we can see the target vs achievement.
In this table we can enter the FPQ %age to shift wise for Old and New crop. In the right side of the table enter the non-confermances.
In this table we can enter the major down time due to production target was not completed or production was the slow. It can be used to improve the production.
In this table we can mention the safety issues which we faced at time of production so that the issues will get resolve.
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We are excited to announce that Shalom Farms has launched a second farm site, centrally located in Richmond’s Northside on property belonging to Union Seminary. Like our Powhatan site, the “Westwood site” will produce hundreds of thousands of servings of fruits and vegetables with the support of thousands of annual volunteers. Produce grown here will be distributed throughout Shalom Farms programs, as well as to partner community-based organizations, including food banks, after-school programs, and community kitchens.
While the farm will maintain a focus on productivity, the highly accessible location and scale of the site will allow for innovative collaborations with new and existing partners ranging from Richmond Public Schools to Union Seminary. With 5 virgin acres and the ability for in-ground production, the farm will be the largest operation of its kind within the city, and one of the largest in the region.
2018 at the Westwood site will be about planting and planning. With a Westwood Site Farm Manager just recently hired, we will be able to grow on one acre of the property while we develop the full site plan and listen to program participants and community partners about the best ways to leverage this incredibly unique farm project for maximum community impact.
For more information on our Westwood Site please email Westwood Site Farm Manager Katherine Wilson at firstname.lastname@example.org.


We believe people can heal themselves through the power of whole organic foods and high-quality cooking. Holistic nutrition is about the nourishment of the entire individual. We respect personal choice and we work to understand and serve our clients with bio-individuality in mind. We welcome people of all dietary persuasions and work around their unique constitutions and changing needs while enabling them to still enjoy food as a source of great pleasure. We are a resource for clients who are on the journey to a better life through food. We offer services to clients who know their diets and bodies, what they want to eat, what they want to experiment with, and what they want to remove from their life.
Organic agriculture methods require biological soil amendments such as compost and manure which have broad ranges of micro-nutrients (like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and much more) which are then absorbed into the plants. Organic agriculture also protects farm workers who, under conventional farming, have to handle toxic herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and fertilizers, and protects wildlife from those same contaminants in their environment. When animals for food are raised in harmony with Nature they live a happier and more humane life. For us and the many others at the forefront of the food revolution, this means that animals are raised outdoors with plenty of room to roam. We support regenerative agriculture which improves the land rather than depleting it.


While we may feel as though we are stuck at home, it can be a great opportunity to do some things that we may not always have the time to do. Gardening may be one of those. Growing your very own organic fruits and veggies can be done even in limited space. I grow all of my veggies in containers and in one table bed on my deck.
We grow lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, peas, squash, onions, herbs, lemons and limes all in a very small space.
Almost any container will do. Make sure that you use organic soil. To keep the insects from eating our plants I use an herb and soap combination that I spray on every morning. We are already harvesting lettuce.


With our multicopters we can cover a large amount of land at a fast pace, bringing back results a lot quicker and without damaging the field.
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Taking high-resolution images from above will give farmers much-needed clues about what’s really happening with their crops and livestock on the ground.
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Hey there, fellow green thumbs! Are you scratching your head, wondering why your beloved tomato plants are stubbornly refusing to reach for the sky? Well, fret not, because we’ve got some answers for you. In this article, we’ll unravel the mystery behind stunted tomato plant growth and explore the potential reasons behind this puzzling phenomenon. But hold on tight, because we’re not stopping there! We’ll also delve into some handy tips and tricks to help your tomato plants conquer the heights and thrive like never before. So, whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, keep reading to unlock the secrets of nurturing taller and healthier tomato plants. You won’t want to miss this green thumbs-up adventure!
Why are my tomato plants not growing taller
One possible reason why your tomato plants are not growing taller is due to insufficient sunlight. Tomatoes are sun-loving plants and require at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight each day to thrive. If your plants are not getting enough sunlight, they may become stunted in their growth. Assess the location where your tomato plants are situated and make sure they are not being shaded by nearby trees or buildings.
Another factor that can hinder the growth of your tomato plants is inadequate watering. Tomatoes require consistent moisture to develop and grow. If you are not providing enough water or watering too sporadically, the plants may suffer and fail to reach their full potential. Ensure that you are watering your tomato plants deeply and regularly, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Poor soil quality
The quality of the soil in which your tomato plants are growing can significantly impact their growth. Tomatoes thrive in well-draining, nutrient-rich soil. If your soil is compacted, lacks essential nutrients, or has a pH level that is too high or too low, it may hinder the growth of your plants. Consider testing your soil and amending it with organic matter or fertilizers to improve its quality and provide a favorable environment for your tomato plants.
Lack of proper fertilization
Proper fertilization is crucial for the optimal growth of tomato plants. If you are not providing adequate nutrients, your plants may struggle to grow taller. Tomatoes require a balanced fertilizer that is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Regularly feeding your plants with organic or synthetic fertilizers can help provide the necessary nutrients and promote healthy growth.
Pests can also be a significant hindrance to the growth of tomato plants. Insects such as aphids, whiteflies, or spider mites can damage the leaves and stems of the plants, leading to stunted growth. Regularly inspect your plants for any signs of pests and take appropriate measures to control their population, such as using organic insecticides or introducing beneficial insects.
Diseases, such as fungal or bacterial infections, can cause stunted growth in tomato plants. Common diseases that affect tomatoes include blight, wilt, and leaf spot. These diseases can severely limit the growth and overall health of your plants. To prevent disease issues, ensure proper spacing between plants, provide good air circulation, and avoid overhead watering, which can promote the spread of diseases.
Pruning is an essential practice for tomato plants, but if done incorrectly, it can hinder their growth. Excessive pruning or pruning at the wrong time can remove too many leaves, reducing the plant’s ability to photosynthesize and grow taller. Make sure to educate yourself on proper pruning techniques for tomato plants and only remove the necessary suckers or branches.
Sometimes, the lack of growth in tomato plants can be attributed to their genetic makeup. Certain tomato varieties naturally grow shorter and more compact, while others are bred to be tall and vine-like. If you have chosen a variety that is known for its compact growth habit, it is normal for the plants not to grow as tall as you might expect. Research the characteristics of the tomato variety you have planted to determine if its growth habit aligns with your expectations.
Environmental factors such as extreme temperatures or fluctuations can also impact the growth of tomato plants. Tomatoes prefer temperatures between 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 29 degrees Celsius) for optimal growth. If the temperatures are consistently too hot or too cold, your plants may struggle to grow taller. Additionally, sudden temperature fluctuations can stress the plants and impede their growth.
Improper planting techniques
Sometimes, the reason for your tomato plants not growing taller can be traced back to improper planting techniques. If the plants are not positioned at the correct depth or if the roots are disturbed during transplanting, it can hinder their growth. Ensure that you are planting your tomato seedlings at the recommended depth, burying them up to their first set of true leaves, and handle the roots gently during transplanting.
Overcrowding can also stunt the growth of tomato plants. If you have planted your tomatoes too close together, they will compete for resources such as sunlight, water, and nutrients. This competition can lead to weaker, smaller plants that do not grow as tall. Make sure to provide adequate spacing between your tomato plants, allowing them enough room to grow and access the necessary resources.
Unfavorable weather conditions
Unfavorable weather conditions, such as excessive rainfall or prolonged periods of drought, can negatively impact the growth of tomato plants. Too much rain can cause soil saturation and lead to root rot, while drought can cause wilting and stress. Unfortunately, weather conditions are beyond our control, but providing proper care during these challenging times, such as ensuring adequate drainage or providing supplemental watering, can help mitigate their effects on plant growth.
Growing tomato plants to their full potential requires a combination of factors, ranging from sunlight and watering to soil quality and proper care. By addressing the possible reasons why your tomato plants are not growing taller, you can take appropriate measures to encourage their growth and ensure a bountiful harvest. Remember to consider each factor individually and provide the necessary adjustments to create an environment where your tomato plants can thrive.
Tomato plants not growing taller can be due to a variety of reasons. One common factor is insufficient sunlight. Tomatoes need six to eight hours of direct sunlight every day to thrive. If your plants are shaded by nearby trees or buildings, they may become stunted. Assess the location and ensure they are getting enough sunlight.
Inadequate watering can also hinder tomato plant growth. Tomatoes require consistent moisture, so make sure you are watering them deeply and regularly. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings to avoid overwatering.
The quality of the soil is essential for tomato plant growth. They thrive in well-draining, nutrient-rich soil. If your soil is compacted, lacking nutrients, or has an improper pH level, it can hinder growth. Test your soil and amend it with organic matter or fertilizers to improve its quality.
Proper fertilization is crucial for optimal growth. Tomatoes need a balanced fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Regularly feed your plants with organic or synthetic fertilizers to provide the necessary nutrients.
Pest infestations can also hinder growth. Insects like aphids, whiteflies, or spider mites can damage leaves and stems, leading to stunted growth. Regularly inspect your plants and use organic insecticides or beneficial insects to control pests.
Diseases, such as blight or wilt, can cause stunted growth. Ensure proper spacing between plants, provide good air circulation, and avoid overhead watering to prevent disease issues.
Improper pruning can hinder growth. Excessive pruning or pruning at the wrong time can remove too many leaves, reducing the plant’s ability to grow taller. Educate yourself on proper pruning techniques and only remove necessary suckers or branches.
Genetic factors can also play a role. Some tomato varieties naturally grow shorter and more compact. Research the characteristics of the variety you planted to determine if its growth habit aligns with your expectations.
Environmental factors like extreme temperatures or fluctuations can impact growth. Tomatoes prefer temperatures between 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 29 degrees Celsius). Sudden temperature changes can stress plants and impede growth.
Improper planting techniques, such as planting at the wrong depth or disturbing roots during transplanting, can hinder growth. Follow recommended planting guidelines and handle roots gently during transplanting.
Overcrowding can stunt growth. If tomatoes are planted too close together, they will compete for resources. Provide adequate spacing for plants to grow and access necessary resources.
Unfavorable weather conditions like excessive rainfall or drought can negatively impact growth. Take proper care during challenging times, such as ensuring adequate drainage or providing supplemental watering.
By addressing these factors, you can encourage the growth of your tomato plants and ensure a bountiful harvest. Consider each factor individually and make the necessary adjustments to create an environment where your plants can thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my tomato plants not growing taller?
1. What could be the possible reasons for my tomato plants not growing taller?
There could be several reasons why your tomato plants are not growing taller. One common reason is inadequate sunlight. Tomato plants need at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight each day to thrive. Another possibility is a lack of nutrients in the soil. Tomatoes require nutrient-rich soil to grow properly. Additionally, overwatering or underwatering your plants can also stunt their growth.
2. How can I ensure my tomato plants grow taller?
To encourage your tomato plants to grow taller, there are a few things you can do. First, make sure they are receiving enough sunlight. If your garden doesn’t get adequate sunlight, consider using grow lights or moving your plants to a sunnier location. Secondly, ensure your plants are getting the right nutrients by using a balanced fertilizer specifically formulated for tomatoes. Finally, water your plants consistently, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
– Tomato plants may not grow taller if they don’t receive enough sunlight, lack essential nutrients, or are not watered properly.
– Providing 6-8 hours of direct sunlight, using a balanced tomato fertilizer, and watering consistently can help promote taller growth in tomato plants.
In conclusion, if your tomato plants are not growing taller, it is important to assess their sunlight exposure, soil nutrition, and watering routine. By addressing these factors and providing the necessary care, you can encourage your tomato plants to grow taller and thrive.


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Common Hands Farm CSA: Sign Up Today!
Happy Spring! Getting fit and eating well starts now. We have your direct hook-up to fresh produce grown upstate, and its time to sign up to reserve your membership today!
In its fifth year, Common Hands will deliver CSA shares right next door to 575 Degraw (Brooklyn Boulders) on Tuesdays from 6 to 8:30pm.
What is a CSA Share?
It is a membership to a farm where you get an exclusive deal on fresh organically grown vegetables delivered straight from the farm to you! Once you pay the upfront membership fee (payment plans available) you receive a weekly delivery from the farm starting in June through November.
Why Should You Join?
Beyond receiving freshly harvested and health-giving food, grown cleanly with no pesticides or herbicides, you are also putting your money where your mouth is, and supporting the local food economy. This is food from real farmers, and by buying a share you are supporting small organic farms. We grow food for you, period. We are not a distributor or large conventional farm with lots of employees, but real down to earth people. On our farm, a team of less than ten people work to grow food for upwards of 200 members each year… and we care what you eat!
We offer Full and Half Vegetable Shares that can be paired with the optional Full or Half Fruit & Egg Share. A Full Share picks up weekly, while the Half Share picks up bi-weekly. Veg shares are $615 for a weekly (“full”) share or $375 for an every-other-week (“half”) share. Fruit and eggs can be purchased in addition to Veg Shares and are bundled together: a full share is $280 and a half share is $140. Pending interest, Flower Shares may be available as well.
Remember, your pick-up location is just down the block at Brooklyn Boulders!
Go to CommonHandsCSA.com for details or click here to sign up directly! Questions? Email the farm at commonhandsfarm [at] gmail [dot] com, or the gym’s CSA coordinator, Michele, at mignyc [at] gmail [dot] com.
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A little known fact about the Czech Republic is that it is the number one producer of poppy seeds in the world, for baking, and in order to produce poppy seeds they need to grow poppy plants. The Papaver somniferum plant, otherwise known as the ‘Opium Poppy’ is the exact same plant from which opium can be extracted. In most developed countries the growing of poppy plants is tightly controlled and regulated and usually reserved for the production of morphine for hospitals.
Every summer hundreds of junkies from Czechoslovakia and further afield move out of the cities and set up camps besides poppy fields, every day for one month they pick poppies and crudely process them to extract and then smoke or inject the opiates. In Heroin Holiday Thomas Morton from VICE heads out to the country to spend some time at the camp of one such group of junkies and records the process they go through to get their fix.


The Centro de Estudios Regionales Cafeteros y Empresariales (CRECE) has renewed its website, which includes all the information related to the research and projects in which CRECE has participated.
It should be remembered that CRECE was created with the purpose of using research to respond to the problems related to the regional economic and social development and to be able to face these issues through constant support, the formulation of policies and economic and social programs, based on the permanent research on regional issues.
For these purposes, CRECE focuses on four specific research areas: Regional Development, Coffee Economy, Social and Institutional Development and Education. Through specialization and collaboration between these four areas, CRECE can make a difference in rural poverty reduction and thus contribute to the development of the Colombian coffee regions through the generation of knowledge.
Currently, CRECE is carrying out a series of projects such as the Farmer Brothers program, which consists of carrying out a study to monitor the performance of a set of sustainability indicators, so as to evaluate the impact of the program on sustainable trade as well as the social, environmental and economic conditions of producers.
As far as Farmer Workers, the function of CRECE is to design and implement a pilot which defines and implements the mechanisms to attract the scarce labor available for the coffee cultivation work, with the objective of contributing elements that strengthen the sector.
In the case of the project with the International Labor Organization (Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT)), the purpose is to carry out an value chain analysis for the coffee supply chain and the market environment in Colombia with a special emphasis on safety and occupational health. This with the aim of providing an overview of the value chain and its market environment, in order to identify the risks related to the safety and health of the workers involved in the agricultural coffee supply chain.
CRECE contributes permanently to the generation of knowledge, in order to guide the decisions of regional and national development actors towards the construction of long-term goals. Therefore, CRECE plans to consolidate itself as a research center of excellence which will promote regional development.
RAFAEL ISIDRO PARRA-PEÑA S.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRECE.


As Paul and his parents sit down to breakfast in the morning, the sun shines brightly through the window. “Today is the perfect day for harvesting fruit in the garden,” says Paul’s father. “The apple, pear and plum trees are full of ripe fruit.” “Oh yes, I want to pick fruit,” calls Paul enthusiastically. “I’ll bet Kira and Douglas want to help too.”
A little later Paul’s friends arrive and they all go to the big orchard behind the house. There they find a little black raven in one of the plum trees, picking a ripe plum with his beak. “Mmmm, delicious,” the raven croaks, “these plums are really sweet and juicy.” But when he sees Paul and the others he quickly flies away – as fast as a raven can fly when its belly is full of delicious fruit. While Paul’s parents climb up into the treetops with their buckets and ladders to pick the delicious fruit, Paul, Kira and Douglas collect freshly fallen fruit from the ground.
Unexpectedly the flying mice also come past in the afternoon to help with the fruit harvest. They use their plane to fly high up in the treetops – all the way at the top where even Paul’s parents can’t get to with their ladder – and as they fly past they pick apples, pears and plums. Then they fly close to the ground and drop the fruit into the baskets. “Thank you very much for your help,” Paul calls to the mice as they change course with their plane and disappear toward the horizon. Even the brave parachuting frog comes past the orchard to help. He hops from one branch to another until he’s all the way up the top of the plum tree. There he picks as much fruit as his little hands can hold before parachuting back down to the ground.
By the afternoon the trees are almost picked clean and the baskets on the ground are completely full. “It’s time to take a little break,” calls Paul’s mum as she sets the table in the garden. “Who wants some apple crumble with whipped cream?” “Me!” “Me!” “Me too!” they all call out enthusiastically. They also all get a big cup of fruit juice.
And once the plates are clean of the very last crumb they get to work again. Almost done! “As a reward this afternoon I have something special for you,” announces Paul’s mum smiling “I made you all a fruity yogurt ice cream!” The hard-working fruit pickers start cheering once again. With the prospect of a cool refreshment, fruit picking seems to go even faster.


I worked with some urgency in the garden yesterday, expecting today’s rain. Even after all the heavy labour last summer, the main focus so far this year has been clearing the space. The old root systems from the invasive plants were persistent: despite digging up mounds of them well into last autumn, I still found root crowns of Rubus fruticosus this year, tucked amidst the rubble, like dormant hearts waiting for the spring.
However, yesterday was something of a turning point, as I finished most of the regrading. Last year’s weeding left the space uneven, and the mounds of earth and brick fragments were beginning to succumb, again, to the threat of cleavers and bindweed. Initially, my plan was only to level out the strip of land by the north wall, so that I could plant vegetables in its sun-drenched shelter: grass seed only, I thought to myself, for the barren and shadowy corner which, stripped of its brambles, almost looked sadder, now. Last year, at least, pulsing with life and gleaming the alien green of the primaeval jungle, it felt purposeful, although malevolently so. I’d hacked through it like a fairytale prince without thinking about what I’d put in its place.
The idea to plant wildflowers was the culmination of a few different trains of thought. I was completely enchanted by the wildflower meadow at Lady Margaret Hall last year, and, knowing their tolerance for poor soil, thought about planting wildflowers in that barren corner. However, covering the ground completely didn’t seem like the best idea – leaving a significant area inaccessible could lead to a stealth invasion of weeds. Putting in flowerbeds was a possibility, but wildflowers don’t lend themselves to that kind of constraint. Eventually, I hit on the idea of planting the flowers amidst winding pathways. I’d been thinking about labyrinths as a meditative tool – I loved the idea of building one, and there were plenty of broken bricks with which to mark out a pattern.
In order to make use of the uneven ground, I planned to create a path that would gradually rise as it reached the labyrinth’s centre. However, it was impossible to make it work with the ground as it was, and eventually I had to spend hours hauling soil and rubble around, trying to build up the centre and level out the lower path. The best way to go about it was to work on digging out vegetable beds simultaneously, and to move that earth bucketload by bucketload to the other side of the garden. There was also a huge pile of turf to deal with – the brambles had rooted vigorously underneath a lot of the grass, so it had to come out. I flipped the turf upside down, and stamped it hard into the earth, to build up some height.
Once that was done, I turned my attention to the northeast corner, which badly needed weeding and levelling. The shade from the apple tree drifted across the corner as the afternoon wore on, and it occurred to me that this should be a space for a table and chairs and some flowers. I’m determined to have lupins, even though it’ll be another year before the ones I’ve just planted bloom – however, I’ve also started some sunflowers, pansies, and nasturtiums. This morning, in the pouring rain, I rescued them from the garden and brought them indoors so that they can germinate in slightly calmer conditions – however, I lost my labels in the process, so I’ll have to wait and see what comes up where.
The rain is forecast to go on for the next few days, so it’s good to have finished the heavy work. All that remains of the landscaping is to finish edging the labyrinth, and then to dig out a flower bed. That won’t be too difficult, though, as all the soil in that corner has been thoroughly cleared. When the sun comes out again and the flowers begin to emerge, the garden will be well on its way to becoming a peaceful haven, rather than a construction site. It’ll be good to be done with the aggressive intervention, and to let the sun and rain do the hard work of coaxing plants from the soil.


Similarly, below drought conditions (treat vs. (85K) GUID:?5F2EF912-3FB7-4E54-A9B9-13CD893FB4FE Abstract Drought tolerance is normally a crucial characteristic for crops to curtail the produce loss inflicted by water stress, yet hereditary improvement efforts are challenged with the complexity of the character. The version of sorghum to abiotic tension, its genotypic variability, and fairly small genome get this to types well-suited to dissect the molecular basis of drought tolerance. The usage of differential transcriptome evaluation offers a snapshot from the bioprocesses root drought response aswell as genes that Eltrombopag could be determinants from the drought tolerance characteristic. RNA sequencing data had been examined via gene ontology enrichment to evaluate the transcriptome profiles of two sorghum lines, the drought-tolerant SC56 as well as the drought-sensitive Tx7000. SC56 outperformed Tx7000 in wet circumstances by upregulating procedures traveling guaranteeing and development homeostasis. The drought tolerance of SC56 appears to be an intrinsic characteristic taking place through overexpressing tension tolerance genes in moist circumstances, notably genes performing in protection against oxidative tension (SOD1, SOD2, VTC1, MDAR1, MSRB2, and ABC1K1). To wet conditions Similarly, under drought, SC56 improved its transmembrane transportation and preserved growth-promoting systems. Under drought, SC56 also upregulated tension tolerance genes that heighten the antioxidant capability (SOD1, RCI3, VTE1, UCP1, FD1, and FD2), regulatory elements (CIPK1 and CRK7), and repressors of premature Eltrombopag senescence (SAUL1). The differential appearance analysis uncovered natural procedures which upregulation allows SC56 to be always a better accumulator of biomass and attaches the drought tolerance characteristic to key tension tolerance genes, causeing this to be genotype a judicious choice for isolation of tolerance genes. Electronic supplementary materials The online edition of this content (10.1007/s11033-020-05396-5) contains supplementary materials, which is open to authorized users. is normally in keeping with its progression within an African area characterized by severe climatic circumstances with poor, droughty, and infertile soils. Drought version in sorghum uses C4 photosynthesis system that enables elevated world wide web carbon assimilation under drinking water deprivation and makes this crop one of the most effective biomass accumulators . As well as the general greater drought level of resistance of sorghum in comparison to various other crops, specific sorghum genotypes that are even more tolerant to drought than others display a stay-green personality that expresses post-anthesis and allows the continuation of photosynthesis and grain completing dry circumstances. These traits as well as the option of its genome series have place sorghum in the forefront being a model program to elucidate the systems of environmental tension tolerance, the response to drought [5 specifically, 6]. The hereditary basis of version to adverse conditions is certainly complex, which is certainly in keeping with the large numbers of developmental, biochemical, and physiological replies plant life deploy in response to constraints. Frequently, various other overlapping strains additional complicate droughts effect on fat burning capacity and development, adding more problems in selecting because of this personality. The dissection from the molecular response to drought provides uncovered a complicated hierarchy of regulatory systems modulating dehydration-induced effectors . The elucidation of the networks enables the id of crucial players of drought tolerance that may be validated through transgenic overexpression or knockdown research. In the entire case of sorghum, despite its importance being a model crop for dissecting drought tolerance, few applicant genes conferring this characteristic have been determined. This reflects a continuing dependence on the characterization of sorghum genes. Actually, approximately, half from the proteins coding genes in sorghum never have been validated experimentally and 14% possess unknown proteins functions  resulting in recent annotation initiatives for breakthrough of drought tolerance Rabbit polyclonal to ZNF625 genes . In today’s research, we undertook a comparative transcriptome evaluation of two sorghum genotypes contrasting within their tolerance to post-anthesis drought tension: the stay-green, drought-tolerant SC56 as well as the drought-sensitive Tx7000 . The evaluation included wet circumstances and post-anthesis drought to discover the subtle distinctions in gene appearance between both genotypes and recognize drought tolerance genes, including those induced constitutively, that could be of worth in seed improvement programs. Components and strategies Drought and drinking water treatment studies The seed products of SC56 and Tx7000 had been extracted from the Seed Genetic Assets Conservation Device of USDA-ARS, Griffin, Georgia. The studies for transcriptome profiling under drought (treated) and drinking water (control) conditions had been conducted in the greenhouse on the USDA-ARS in the College or university of Kentucky campus Eltrombopag in Lexington, KY. The test was executed in three natural replicates.


Lemon basil has an incredible lemon scent, which brightens dishes where added. If you can not find lemon basil, you can use any basil variety you can buy. Try growing lemon basil yourself! They're easy to grow and nothing beats fresh basil.
Lemon Basil Garlic Puree
In a mortar, pound the garlic until a soft paste.
Snip the basil leaves off its branches with scissors and add to the garlic.
Using the pestle, grind and pound the basil and garlic until a thick puree.
Add salt and enjoy immediately on toasted bread!
Alternatively, you can increase this recipe by 3-5x and use a food processor to make the puree.


Caterpillars are the larval form of a member of the order Lepidoptera. They are mostly herbivorous in food habit, with some species being insectivorous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of them are considered pests in agriculture. Many moth species are better known in their caterpillar stages because of the damage they cause to fruits and other agricultural produce.Most caterpillars have tubular, segmented bodies. They have three pairs of true legs on the three thoracic segments, up to four pairs of prolegs on the middle segments of the abdomen, and often a single pair of prolegs on the last abdominal segment. There are ten abdominal segments. The families of lepidoptera differ in the numbers and positioning of the prolegs. Some caterpillars are fuzzy and they are most likely to cause itching of the hands if touched.


The Lab Rats recently started a program for anyone who wished to participate. Andrew, the mentor for the LLC, brought plastic cups, bean seeds, and dirt. Anybody who was interested received several seeds and a couple of cups of dirt. The basic premise is that participants had to record anytime they water their bean plant and at the end of the semester there would be a competition to see whose had grown the most.
The Lab Rats went wild decorating the cups. A competitive spirit arose as the Lab Rats started to tease each other. We all are definitely in this to win!


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Our Seed Health Lab offers pathogen testing for various seeds (vegetables, field crop, flower seeds, etc). We use standard or improved methods.
Our genetics lab provides variety identification, resistance screening, and hybrid purity tests. We also offer non-GMO testing for several crops!
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With increasing purchasing power, demand for oilseeds and vegetable oils is also growing rapidly. Annual growth rates are now between 3 and 5 per cent. International trade with oilseeds currently totals roughly 100 million tonnes, with soya beans accounting for more than 80 per cent of that figure. Concentration on origins and destinations of oilseeds is similarly large. The three most important exporting countries (the US, Brazil and Argentina) contribute close to 80 per cent of worldwide exports of oilseeds and close to 90 per cent of soya beans. Although more than 100 countries import oilseeds, a clear concentration can be observed here as well. China imports more than 50 per cent of all oilseeds traded worldwide and more than 60 per cent of all traded soya beans. The EU imports a further 15 per cent of all oilseeds as well as of all soya beans.
Olympus Trade is involved in the trade in soya beans, rapeseed, sunflower seeds and linseed.


Pip Podcast #29: Getting Started Gardening with The Hungry Gardener
Welcome to the Pip Podcast number 29, and our fir…
Welcome to the Pip Podcast number 29, and our first episode for 2020. In this episode Robyn talks about getting started gardening with Fabian Capomolla, aka the Hungry Gardener.
Fabian has made a career out of getting people gardening at home. In 2009 he co-founded the Little Vegie Patch Co. More recently he has created the Hungry Gardener Podcast and written a book Growing Food the Italian Way.


Bibbiano is located in the historic Chianti region in the municipality of Castellina, overlooking the Elsa Valley towards the castle of Monteriggioni. Cultivation of grapes in this area originated with the Etruscans, and continued well into the late-Roman era.
Inspired by this incomparable natural and human heritage, the family that has owned Bibbiano since 1865 continues to lovingly cultivate the vineyards and olive groves following a vibrant and modern family business tradition. Today’s owners, Tommaso and Federico Marrocchesi Marzi, are the fifth generation.
Surrounded by vast olive groves consisting of over three thousand trees, the Bibbiano vineyards cover an overall area of about 30 hectares, at an altitude of between 270 and 300 meters, distributed on the hillsides with enviable exposure and an excellent microclimate.


Welcome to Château Valcombe
The vineyard "Château Valcombe" covers 28 hectares and is situated in the foothills of Mont Ventoux.
As wine lovers, our family business is fully committed to restoring and developing the vineyard, to working in the traditional manner, and to producing wine in full respect of the environment.
The specificity of our terroir combined with the special climate in the Ventoux area give our wines character and a well balanced taste.
Our vineyard is Organic Certified (ECOCERT) since 2013.


My annual summer ritual to stave off death for one more year involves running round Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, which are situated conveniently close to $WORK.
Yellow rattle is a member of the broomrape family, which are almost all parasites of other plants. Broomrape itself is completely parasitic, and obtains all the sugars and other nutrients it needs to grow from other plants. This is why it has no need for the green pigment chlorophyll, which most plants use to capture sunlight. Yellow rattle, as you can see from the image below, has normal-looking green leaves, so it must be making at least some of its own food. So how do we know it’s a parasite? If you very carefully dig up yellow rattle roots, you’ll find they grow tightly around the roots of grasses and other nearby plants, and make physical connections with them. The rattle uses these connections to tap into the roots of other plants and to steal their water and nutrients. It’d be nice to show you this, but whenever I’m near these plants I am a sweaty, exhausted mess and it’s all I can do to take a photo, let alone go digging. Also, as it’s a Royal Park, digging up rattle is probably treason or some similar nonsense.
I lumbered merry as a shroud.
That aches and sweats o’er trails and heights,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden parasites:
You’ll have to make do with circumstantial evidence instead. The big bald patch in the image below is where the rattle is growing. The grass is about half the height of the grass surrounding the infested patch, and much sparser.[If you’re a good ecologist, you might suggest that is is merely evidence for competition rather than parasitism, and you’d be right.]
At the end of flowering, the plant dies, leaving just a spike of seed capsules:It’s the capsules that give the rattle its name: they make a satisfying noise when gently jiggled.
Although the rattle does damage the grass, it has a positive effect overall on the biodiversity of the field by keeping the grasses in check. As yellow rattle allows other species to grow that would normally get shaded out, it makes for a useful addition to those wildflower meadows that are nearly as beloved of the chattering classes as is the middle-aged PE of running round parks.
Apologies to William Wordsworth, and poetry more generally.


These days, it seems that everything is portable — mobile phones, at-home deliveries, drive-thru and carryout meals. Northeast Community College (NECC) has also taken education on the road with the Precision Agriculture Learning (PAL). The 36-foot gooseneck box trailer features a range of simulators, as well as real-sized and downscaled implements.
When the PAL was purchased, NECC intended to reach three main audiences: collegiate, industrial and high school. Due to its success with high school students and its ability to fill an educational void, the PAL is now primarily used as a recruitment tool in the high school setting, said Chance Lambrecht. One of two precision agriculture instructors at NECC, Lambrecht has taught at the college since the fall of 2017.
NECC surveyed area high schools and discovered that many lack funding and educational materials necessary to maintain updated precision technology for the agricultural classroom, Lambrecht said.
In addition, the PAL is a hit with older youth because of its “wow factor.”
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“Everybody wants to fly a drone. That’s the wow factor and gets them excited. But after we get them excited about it, then we can say ‘okay, these are things we can do with a drone. We can attach a multi-spectral camera to this and make management decisions based off of the camera, ”Lambrecht said.
NECC targeted 11 high schools initially with the PAL, but the response was greater than anticipated. Lambrecht said 26 school visits were scheduled before COVID-19 prevented on-site interaction. They were still able to visit just under half of the scheduled schools.
Now that restrictions have lessened, the PAL is ready to get back on the road and reach even more students. The new precision ag trainer for NECC, Courtney Nelson, began visiting schools in-person with the mobile learning simulator last week of April.
“I was hired in January to incorporate precision agricultural curriculum into high schools,” Nelson said. “NECC mainly covers a 20-county area, but the precision ag trailer is intended to be used in the entire state and out of state.”
Educational tools featured in the PAL have included auto-guidance and global positioning systems (GPS) on both a side-by-side and a Kubota tractor. Another exhibit was a downscaled planter.
In addition to implements, the PAL contains demos, such as a seed meter calibration stand, hydraulic simulator with all the valves and a “corn board” to show how downforce affects yield.
Nelson is most familiar with nitrogen management, soil variability and drone technology but has ideas for expanding educational options in the future.
“With the help of my coworkers at NECC, I want to bring more livestock attractions so it’s not just agronomics,” said Nelson.
She also aspires to reach younger audiences in the long-term future by visiting elementary classrooms.
The PAL and its contents were originally purchased through a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation. The $ 785,000 grant ended mid-2021.
Lambrecht said that some of the pieces within the precision ag trailer now are shared with the NECC agriculture department. Also, a new three-year, $ 250,000 grant from the CHS Foundation will allow the PAL to continue to be upgraded as technology changes.
“We have been awarded a new grant, and that new grant is an opportunity for us to purchase new technology and keep that updated,” Lambrecht said.
NECC was awarded the CHS Foundation grant in March of 2021.
In addition to being a supplemental educational component and recruitment tool for high school audiences, the PAL is utilized as a presentation platform for field days. Husker Harvest Days is just one example of where you may have seen the PAL.
As technology continues to evolve, the PAL will keep rolling to bring the latest innovations and precision technology to students and farmers across Nebraska and beyond.
Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at [email protected]


Help water the Eagle’s Nest! Your children have spent all spring planting and now we need Summer help to water the School Garden. You’d come for one whole week, every other day (more if super hot, less if raining) and give the garden a deep watering. Instructions will be there on a laminated sheet — it’s easy! It takes about an hour, children are welcome to help, you can pick whatever is ripe when you arrive: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, green beans, cucumbers, yellow squash, fennel, mint, flowers, tomatoes, and more! Please sign up to help – one week or more, and contact Kari Aguila with any questions, firstname.lastname@example.org. THANK YOU!


The FDA Final Rule on FSMA Section 204 published in November 2022 adds the requirement to capture and record Critical Tracking Events or CTE’s. The FDA defines a “Critical Tracking Event” to mean an event in the food supply chain involving the harvesting, pre-packing cooling, and initial packing of a Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC), which applies to any food, “…not obtained from a fishing vessel, shipping, receiving, or transformation of the food.”
In prior blogs we looked at the overall CTE requirements and explored harvesting and cooling CTE’s. Today we will deep dive into Initial Packing and the associated Key Data Elements (KDE’s) for that event.
For produce, as the event name implies, “Initial Packing” means the first packing of a RAC.
Under the final rule, lot-based recording keeping is not required at harvest or any other point before initial packing. While this information is not required, most growers have already assigned some form of unique lot identifier that tracks the seeds, processes and application of nutrients or pesticides associated with growing the commodity in the given lot. It is likely wise to store this data for later use.
The Initial Packing of a Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC), is where the FDA states the lot traceability code gets assigned. Most produce companies will not need to alter their current lot traceability assignment process. However, they will need to add this data to the initial packing event and pass it through for use in subsequent Critical Tracking Events. It needs to follow the product through the supply chain.
Under section 1.1330 of the final rule the initial packer must maintain records including:· The commodity and variety (if applicable) of the received RAC
· The date the RAC was received
· The unit of measure and the quantity of the RAC received
· The farm and location description or reference identifier from where the commodity was harvested
· The field or growing area name
· The business name and phone number of the company that harvested the product, regardless of ownership
· The date of harvest
· The pre-packing cooling location
· The date the product was cooled
· The traceability lot code assigned
· The description of the packed food
· The quantity and unit of measure of the packed food
· The description of the packing location
· The initial packing date
· The reference document type and number
If you are packing sprouts, except for soil or substrate sprouts harvested with roots, there are additional required records:
· The location description for the grower of seeds for sprouting and date of seed harvesting, if available· The description of the location for the seed conditioner or processor, the associated seed lot code and date of conditioning or processing
· The description of the location of the seed packing, and repacking, the date of packing and repacking, if applicable, and any associated seed lot code assigned by the seed packing house
· The description of the location of the seed supplier and any seed lot code assigned by the sprouter
· A description of the seeds, including the taxonomic name, growing specifications, type of packing and any antimicrobial treatments applied to the seeds
· The date and of receipt of the seeds by the spouter and the reference document type and number
The FDA clarified that if there is a transformation of a RAC prior to its initial packing, for example cutting whole apples into slices before packing, the entity that slices the apples is required to create and keep the Initial Packing records KDE’s instead of the Transformation CTE KDE’s.
The data associated with FSMA 204’s critical tracking events
are what enables traceability and therefore the improvement in food safety we
all desire. The number of data points is not huge compared to some other
industries, but enabling their acquisition and reporting is challenging, mostly
since it is a new requirement. It also may require a significant investment in
both hardware and software. Nevertheless, understanding the data requirements
is crucial and easiest when tackled one bite at a time.


Keeping your yard healthy and beautiful in our dry, desert climate can be a challenge whether you’re creating a new landscape or maintaining an existing one.
Properly designed irrigation systems allow plants to thrive, reduce maintenance requirements and conserve water. Efficient irrigation systems water plants at their root zones and minimize over spray in lawns.
The first step to having an efficient irrigation system is having an efficient landscape design.
- Spray nozzles should be arranged to provide head-to-head coverage
- Avoid over spray on sidewalks, driveways or planters
- Use the same type of spray head on each zone for uniformity
- Consider hiring a qualified professional or consult a local irrigation supply company if installing a new system.
Timers are convenient for automating the irrigation process. Adjust the time for seasonal changes or weather conditions as recommended in our watering guide.
Group Plants with similar water needs on the same irrigation zone to avoid over or under watering plants. Ideally, trees should be on a different zone than shrubs since trees require deeper, less frequent watering.
In most cases, drip irrigation is best for watering trees and shrubs because drip emitters can easily be situated around each plant. Converting existing spray irrigation to drip is easier than one may think.
Drip tubing with in-line emitters is ideal for trees. Create concentric rings around the tree to encourage even root growth. Add additional rings as the tree grows and the root zone expands.
All landscapes require some maintenance, but there are significantly varying levels depending on the design, vegetation, climate and season.
During growing seasons, grass in southern Utah typically needs to be mowed weekly while desert landscapes need to be pruned and shaped one or twice a year. Simple, regular maintenance will help avoid challenges resulting from neglect and will keep the landscape beautiful and healthy.
Following are a few landscape maintenance tips:
- Pull weeds when they’re small and manageable. Weeds make a landscape look messy and compete with plants for water and other soil nutrients.
- Keep mulch thick and evenly applied to discourage weed establishment. Consider applying pre-emergent herbicides in the early spring if the landscape is prone to produce weeds.
- Understand nutrient requirements for plants. Most desert plants need little if any fertilizer. Over-fertilizing increases plant growth, thus increasing pruning and maintenance.
- Learn proper pruning techniques to keep trees and shrubs looking and growing healthy.
- Slow growing plants will need less frequent pruning. Shrubs and grasses will require less attention than small perennials and annuals.


Climate-Smart Agriculture Project
Climate change is impacting negatively on the lives of farmers’, and fundamentally changing the way agriculture is practiced. Drastically different weather patterns, shorter growing seasons, extreme weather, and many other changes pose daunting problems for smallholder farmers around the world, especially in Africa.
To this end, Global Action Against Gender Inequality in partnership with Community Agricultural Revival Programme is implementing the Climate Smart Agriculture Project. The project targets farmers particularly women and youths who constitute 70% of the labor force for smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods depend on regular weather and consistent crop yields. These farmers are on the front lines of climate change, with little access to resources to help cushion the disruptions climate change can cause in their operations and within their daily lives. Since these farmers are often the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, working with them to build “climate resilience” is critically important for global food security.
The project seeks to empower 200 farmers with the skills, information, and technology to withstand extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. The skills acquired will their increase resilience against droughts, torrential rains, and changing seasons
The Climate Smart Agriculture Project is a holistic approach that identifies the risks posed by climate change and the best practices to address these challenges while addressing the challenges of food security.


Our demand begins in the vines growth
Lisbon Wine Region
Located north of the Tagus River the wine region of Lisbon is the second largest producer of wine in Portugal which is composed of ten sub-regions: Encostas de Aire, Alcobaça, Lourinhã, Óbidos, Alenquer, Arruda, Torres Vedras, Bucelas, Colares and Carcavelos.
The cities of Torres Vedras, Alenquer and Óbidos are the main centre of the region, including the largest area vineyards along the green slopes.
Torres Vedras, is the area which has the largest wine production in the country.
Here, we can find, clayey -calcareous and sandy soils, very fertile, which improve the quality and growth of grapes. The climate is mild, with an average rainfall of 700 mm per year and there are no major changes in temperature. These are the characteristics that make the wines of this region unique.
In our vineyards you can find, among others, the varietals Castelão (also known as Periquita), Aragonez (also known as Tinta Roriz), Tinta Miúda and Alicante Bouschet. These are fully ripe in clayey-calcareous soils, in the light of the Sun and with a low rainfall. The vines grow in surface soils of low fertility and aren’t watered at any time of year to avoid the reduction of tannins, basic elements for an excellent ageing.
The pruning of the vines during the winter and summer is performed conscientiously and with extreme care: before harvest, already after the appearance of the fruit, when necessary, some branches are removed in order to increase the quality of the grapes that remain in the plant.
All these processes reduce the yield of vineyards, but keeps the appropriate quantity and quality to get the best grapes, with the better grades of acidity and tannic structure, needed for the production and ageing of our wines.
Our Grape Varieties
One of the oldest Portuguese grape varieties and by far the most cultivated of the white varieties. It’s spread over almost all wine regions, especially in the Ribatejo and Bairrada, where it is known as Maria Gomes. It has a large production capacity and it’s also a controversial varietal among those who criticize for giving too much “flat” wines due to the lack of acidity. But, at the same time, they enhance the extraordinary aromatic features and the ability to produce distinctive and strong personality wines. It offers ripe citrus aromas and notes of orange and lime, joining the family of aromatic grape varieties such as Alvarinho, Loureiro and Moscatel.
Great noble red grape variety and outstanding quality, as evidenced by the fact of its presence in famous wines produced in the Iberian Peninsula. In Spain is known as Tempranillo. In good years, this varietal produces full-bodied, deep purple and very aromatic wines. The aromas of Aragonez, unique and elegant, suggest pepper and wildflowers notes. It has a good production capacity and is indispensable in Port wines of quality. Alkso, the production of Aragonez varietal wines, has given good results.
It’s the most widely grown red grape variety in Portugal. It has the great ability to adapt to different climatic conditions, which gives a remarkable versatility and allows winemakers to produce very different wines – powerful, and intense red wines to keep. It adapts better in the Setúbal peninsula “terroir”, from where the wines are more fleshy and intense, with aromas of red fruits and wild plants, which integrate well with the French oak.
TINTA MIÚDA (red)
Tinta Miúda is a Portuguese red grape variety that is mainly cultivated in the “Oeste” and “Ribatejo” regions. This varietal is often used in the production of bulk wine and table wine, but can also be used in regional wines. It is composed of dark berries, very small, and has the characteristic of being very resistant to bad weather.
TOURIGA NACIONAL (red)
It was in early times the dominant grape variety in the Dão region and almost exclusively responsible for the fame of its wines. It is now one of the varietal most used in the Douro and considered one of the most noble grape varieties in Portugal. Touriga Nacional wines have deep purple, full-bodied, powerful and exceptional aromatic qualities. It often has notes of blackberry, blueberry, rock rose and lavender. His fame has spread it for almost all Portuguese wine regions, and is even arouse the curiosity of foreign winemakers. It ages well and won in aromatic complexity when ageing in oak.
TOURIGA FRANCA (red)
Best known for Touriga Francesa, it’s the most widely grown red grape variety in the region where they produce the wines of the Douro and Porto. It’s easy to grow, not prone to diseases of the vine and has a good production capacity. It features fine and intense aromas, with notes of black fruits and wild flowers, which come together with a good body and color. It is one of the grape varieties used in the preparation of Douro fortified wines, along with other noble varieties in the region, as Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional. But it also has the capacity to assert itself, as we can see by some successful experiences of varietal wines.
TRINCADEIRA / TINTA AMARELA (red)
It’s one of the Portuguese grape varieties most spread in the Portuguese territory. Its qualities are revealed, however, in warm, dry and very light areas, being very well adapted to the interior of the Alentejo. It is a difficult grape variety, of irregular productivity and somewhat susceptible to harmful molds, but in the best years, it gives great wines. It has an excellent acidity, soft tannins and abundant and intense aromas of plum and blackberry, resulting in elegant and balanced wines. When Trincadeira is blended with other varietals, as Aragonez or Touriga Nacional, the result is an extraordinary wine.


Buckwheat is not just a versatile food ingredient. The entire plant is used top to bottom with zero waste!
The plant leaves and stalk are used as a nutritious addition to cow’s rations.
Buckwheat is a pollinator plant, attracting lots of honey bees.
The bees produce rich dark brown honey with strong caramel and floral flavour notes.
And the hulls of buckwheat grains are not wasted either! They are used as pillow fillers to make hypoallergenic pillows that promote relaxation and improve sleep.


My dad has a fair-sized garden this year. There is an electric fence to keep the varmints at bay and he regularly goes out and checks on it. Every few days he runs the sprinkler to make sure the plants get the water they need to grow.
The past few weeks, rain has been scarce and he has tried to run the sprinklers a bit more than usual, but even still, the plants haven’t produced as well as he hoped. Finally, this past week we had two good rains. As we were out in the garden picking beans Sunday evening, he noticed how much better the plants were producing since they had real rain. The beans were fuller and healthier looking, and the leaves of the plants were lusher and more vibrant.
Water from the sprinkler kept the plants growing and alive, but there is nothing like having real rain. The same is true in our lives. There are plenty of sources of sprinkler water all around; things that keep us going and pointed in the right direction. But then there are those special people, places, activities, and hobbies that simply make our souls sing. Maybe it is our faith or a close friendship. A sport or hobby. A vacation spot or a view from our front porch. There is no substitute for those special parts of our lives that bring a smile to our souls.
As I think about real rain falling on my dad’s garden, I’m also thinking about the real rain I need in my own life. If I am going to grow and become the best version of myself, I must regularly include real rain in my life. I must make time for passions, hobbies, and sunsets. I must seek God and spend time with those people who can sing along with the song of my heart. And there can be no substitute for these special droplets of rain in our lives.
Make some time this week for real rain and see what lushness and vibrance begins to grow in your life as a result.


Even if you have more than one or two plants in pots on a windowsill, indoor gardening does not have to be particularly elaborate or complicated. It is commonly thought of as growing a variety of plants indoors that would normally be grown outside, such as fruit, vegetables, herbs, or flowers.
Indoor gardening can be less time-consuming and more successful if you have the proper room and setup. It is easy to control the temperature and other environmental factors to ensure your plants grow. You only need to choose plants that are appropriate for the environment in which you intend to cultivate them.
If you get the circumstances correct, you can have access to items like vegetables or herbs all year, unlike in many outside gardens where the growing season is determined by the temperature.
Many plant aficionados use indoor gardening to be creative and cultivate a wide variety of plant collections, whether it’s a tropical rainforest or an edible garden. However, some of the most prevalent types of indoor gardens are as follows:
Walls that are alive. If you have limited floor or shelf space, or simply want to brighten up a plain wall in your house, a vertical living plant wall may be the way to go. Just make sure you choose plants that have similar maintenance requirements because you will be watering them all together.
Always research the requirements of the plant species you are growing. Watering your plants with distilled room temperature water is also a good idea. Cold tap water might occasionally shock your plants.
Making sure your indoor garden plants have enough nutrients is critical for long-term success. Although some potting soils contain nutritional enhancers, the plants will consume them after a few months. Slow-release fertilizers are popular because they can last for several months before needing to be reapplied.
One of the primary advantages of indoor gardening is the ability to adjust the temperature and humidity. The recommended humidity level for many indoor plants is between 40 and 60 percent humidity.
If you have moisture-loving plants that require high humidity, or if your living space is particularly dry during the winter months when the heating is turned on, you may buy a humidifier or set up the garden in your bathroom. Indoor greenhouses or terrariums can also be used.
Repotting your indoor garden plants on a yearly basis, or whenever they become root bound, is essential for long-term development and health. Make sure the pot is large enough to accommodate future development.
Certain plants are recognized to be well-suited to indoor cultivation. These are some examples:
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