Recently we attended the Cold Climate Conference held yearly in Minnesota. This conference is geared towards grape growers and wine makers. During the conference we learned a ton about cold climate grapes, challenges in wine-making and tried some excellent wines.
You might ask, why do cold climate or hybrids grapes need to exist? Grapes like Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon have been tried and failed in areas like Minnesota even when the vines were buried during the wintertime. It’s simply too cold. Even in places like Vermont and parts of New York state, the large swings in winter temperatures can easily damaging those vines, making it extremely risky to grow and profit from.
Much to our surprise, the cold climate wine industry is starting to boom. A 2014 study found that the cold-climate grape-growing and winery industry is estimated to have a $401 million economic impact nationwide. That number will continue to grow so it’s only fitting that we dive a little deeper into this up-and-coming wine industry.
In this episode we discuss:
- Brief History of American Hybrids
- Where Northern Hybrids came from
- Challenges in wine-making with cold-climate hybrids
- Wine Characteristics and Styles
- Our biggest take-aways from the conference
Sovereign Estate 2015 La Crescent – priced around $26. This is a very aromatic and fruity wine with aromas of pineapple, peach, and pear. Crisp and light on the palate, with a hint of sweetness. Pair with light broiled seafood, honey ham, tropical fruits, and creamy cheeses.
Winehaven Marquette Reserve 2014 – priced around $15. Deep purple colored wine with aromas of dark berries and pepper with flavors of dark fruit, pepper and wood on the finish. It’s a dry, full bodied wine with medium tannins, medium acidity and medium alcohol. This wine is fruity and savory at the same time. Pair this with beef and wild games dishes.
- Web: 2014 MN Hardy Wine Grapes, Wikipedia, Northern Grapes Project, October Hybrid Winemaking, Making, Blending, and Selling Wines From Cold Hardy Cultivars
- Books: Growing Grapes in Minnesota: A Practice Manual For Cold Climate Viticulture by the Minnesota Grape Growers Association and Oxford Companion to Wine


Rancho Largo receives Leopold Conservation Award
Tri-State is among the proud sponsors of the 2017 Leopold Conservation Award, named for conservationist and writer Aldo Leopold, recognizing the “ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.” This year’s award goes to Grady Grissom, co-owner of Rancho Largo in Fowler, Colorado.
"Tri-State and its member electric cooperatives are proud to support the Leopold Conservation Award," said Mike McInnes, chief executive officer of Tri-State. "The environmental stewardship recognized with the award reflects the strong conservation ethic of rural communities and their electric cooperatives."
Rancho Largo is a cow/calf operation that under Grady’s management emphasizes adaptive, or strategic, grazing. Adaptive grazing principles include setting grazing periods, implementing rest periods, introducing plant diversity as well as monitoring forage to shorten the amount of grazing impact on the land. Grady, who was a wrestler at Princeton University, went on to receive his PhD in metamorphic petrology and now applies his analytic nature to his ranching operation. Grady explains that his approach is due to the “nerd hiding inside of me.”
A plant needs a full growing season to recover from defoliation, so to move the land toward ecological health, Grady studied different plant species’ seasonality and recovery time, and examined where cattle could fit into the process and avoid damage. Monitoring results is a key piece of the vast puzzle and influences future planting and grazing cycles as he studies plant height, leaf height and seeding percentage. When a plant goes to seed, he knows it’s fully recovered.
Grady lives at Rancho Largo with his wife Lynda, where he is fulfilling a lifelong goal. Ranching runs in the family and made an impact on Grady as a boy growing up in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. His mother was raised on a ranch in Wray, Colorado, where he visited often. “When I was 10 years old, I knew I wanted to be a rancher.”
Asked to describe himself, Grady says with a smile, “I’m the luckiest guy in this world. It’s a pretty good gig.”
With Tri-State’s interest in supporting the rural West, the organization annually joins the Sand County Foundation, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust and American AgCredit in presenting the Leopold Conservation Award. Grady will be honored at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Grand Junction, Colorado, on June 12.”


Organic Food Organic Homes: A Comprehensive Guide
The benefits of organic farming are pretty well known, but what about the negatives that come with being an organically raised farm? The question that many people have in mind isn’t really what happens when you think about an organically-raised farm, but rather how it is raised. An organically-raised farm isn’t just a better way to eat, they also have a higher percentage of safe and healthy ingredients in their food and this means that your food is more likely to be out of phase with the environment that you live in. Here are some other benefits of organic farming that you might find out about through looking at the official website for the farms.
The Benefits of Organic Farming
There are many benefits to organic farming, however, there are some limitations as well. The biggest benefit is the high production value of the food that comes out of the farm. There are some things in the foods that aren’t properly prepared and fed into the animals that aren’t worth producing just so much waste can be taken away from the land and this takes up a large portion of an organics farm’s production. However, there are other limitations on how much better organic farming can get you.
Saving on Food for the Farm
Organic farming would allow you to consume more nutritious foods while also cutting down on your amount of wasted food from eating unprocessed foods on top of it. These kinds of products will very quickly fill up your produce bin and if you don’t throw away all of your unused organic products then you will save lots and lots of money over long term on not just food disposal issue but also with regard to your global impact on agriculture.
High productivity from organic farming could mean that you produce less than usual but since it stays in the soil it doesn’t matter if you throw away too much! There are still loads of waste going into your farms output and since it stays in the soil, you pay a lot less for produce that is thrown away or wasted . This will give you more product for your food instead of just throwing away little things or throwing back sanitary products as often happens when we eat processed foods.
If your body doesn’t need those nutrients right now, then avoiding eating an unhealthy diet or eating too many processed foods will improve your health greatly! Eating healthy meals every day will also keep your stomach healthy and following good nutrition practices will keep my body healthy !
As you can see, there are many advantages to being an organically-raised farm. If you enjoy eating fresh fruits and vegetables every day, then having a full-time gardening business might not be such a bad thing after all! Having said this, always make sure to read through reviews before making any decisions regarding whether or not you should be involved in raising organsics agriculture or go with one of these incredible companies.
There are plenty more advantages to raising organsics agriculture than just negative effects on our health and if you want to learn more about how organics materials can be used within our society, then reading through posts like this should help give you a better understanding of why organsics agriculture is different than other forms of agricultural innovation. Ditch conventional agriculture if necessary but always make sure to read up on all aspects before making any decisions regarding growing organsics agricultural livestock or choosing between two competing companies for your breed.
If you love growing things outoftime and wanting nothing else in your life except beautiful flowers, then look no further than www.organicflowers.com for everything else related to growing flowers!


Firozabad district was established on 5/2/89.The District is connected by rail and bus to major cities. The nearest Airport is Agra . The NH-2 and Delhi-Hawara railway passes through the district.
Geography of Firozabad
Firozabad is located in north central India, in western Uttar Pradesh state, 40 km away from Agra and around 240 km away from Delhi, at the northern edge of the Deccan Plateau, at 27°09′N 78°24′E / 27.15°N 78.4°E / 27.15; 78.4. The height above sea level is 164 meters (540 ft). The boundaries of Firozabad district touch Etah district in north and Mainpuri and Etawah districts in the east. The Yamuna river makes its southern boundary. The area of the district is about 0.8% of total area of Uttar Pradesh, and the population is 1.1% of the state's total population. Approximately 73.6% of the population lives in rural area. More than half of the workforce is engaged in manufacturing activities. The city is also an important market center. It has severe winter and summer seasons. The district is mostly flat and its slope is from north west to south.
There are four (4) sub-divisions/tehsils namely Firozabad, Shikohabad, Tundla and Jasrana with nine (9) development blocks namely Narkhi, Firozabad, Tundla, Eka, Khairgarh, Jasrana, Shikohabad, Araon and madanpur. The district comprises of 821 villages included 19 un-inhabited villages.
As per 2011 censes the population of the district was 24,96,761 out of which 13,37,141 males and 11,59,620 females with overall literacy rate of 74.60%. So far as male literacy is concerned it is 83.03% and female is 64.80%.
The geographical area of the district is 2361 Sq. Km. (about 257837 hectares). The cultivated area of the district is about 180954 hectares. The major cropping patterns followed in the district are bajra, paddy, arhar, til, urd, moong in kharif and wheat, mustard, barley, potato, garlic etc. in rabi. The soils are loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam, ravines and waste land. The fertility status of spoil is poor to very poor. The average annual rainfall of the district is 665.40 mm. temperatures varies from 40C (during December-January) to 480C (during May-June). The district has 237 state tube-wells and 32295 private tube-wells which contributes assured irrigation to almost 80.49% of the cultivable area. Uppar Ganga canal and lower Ganga canal are two major canals of the district. There are 94 cold storages in the district.
About 70% of the cultivated area is covered under Bajra and wheat crops and the rest of the area under potato, vegetables, fodder, oilseeds and pulses etc. in the year 2014-15 district Firozabad became first (area) in potato cultivation.
Besides others, there is lot of scope for marketing of horticultural crops keeping in view the district is near with NCR. There is one state garden nursery at Firozabad which takes care of some horticultural plants like-guava, aonla, potato and vegetables seed production.
As per live stock census, district has 89007 cattle, 521037 buffaloes, 14410 sheep, 222862 goats, 25955 pigs and 42119 poultry. The district has a network of 84 veterinary facilities including 21 veterinary hospitals centre and extension centre.
The district has ponds covering 25 hectares of lands where fish farming and fish culturing is being undertaken under the guidance of fisheries experts.
|Percentage Growth 2001-2011||19.94|
|Density (Persons Per Sq. Km.)||1037|
|Child Population (0-6 Years)||369940|
|Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Years)||879|
|S.N.||Crop||Area (ha)||Production (MT)||Productivity (Qtl /ha)|
* Cropping Intensity: 151%.
|Month||Rainfall (mm)||Temperature C||Relative Humidity (%)|
|January||67.34||Maximum : 18
Minimum : 8
|February||17.90||Maximum : 24
Minimum : 11
|March||9.38||Maximum : 27
Minimum : 15
|April||Maximum : 39
Minimum : 20
|May||Maximum : 43
Minimum : 26
|June||17.53||Maximum : 44
Minimum : 29
|July||40.63||Maximum : 35
Minimum : 26
|August||41.86||Maximum : 37
Minimum : 26
|September||79.03||Maximum : 34
Minimum : 24
|Turkey and others|
|Fish||457.423||1375 mt||30.05 qt/ha|
|S.N.||Taluk||Name of the Block||Name of the Village||Major Crops & Enterprises||Major Problem Identified||Identified Thrust Areas|
|1||Firozabad||Firozabad Eka||Indomai, Safipur, Gudaoo, Katana, Bhadana, Navalpur, N. Khar, Ulaoo||Bajra, Potato, Wheat, Mustard||
|2||Sikohabad||Araon, Mafanpur, Sikohabad||Sarokh, Kaparawali, G. dansey, nandpur, Araonji, Lokman, Asharawali, Mubarakpur||Potato, Wheat, Garlic, Paddy, Bajra, Mustard, Potato,|
|3||Jasarana||Jasrana, Hathwans||Salempur, Kutubpur, Kachmai, Inni Kataina Harsa Muhammadpur Kheria||Paddy, Wheat, Bajra, Potato, Wheat, Mustard, Bajra|
|4||Tundla||Tundla, Narki||N.Udai, Kutubpur, Jarkhi, N.Sikander, Asan Husainpur Mohammadabad, Kheria||Wheat, Potato, Mustard, Bajra, Till, Bajra, Cauliflower|


Over six years ago, with the help of local Community Activist Jim Embry, Employment Solutions constructed its first on site greenhouse with the idea that diet and health are directly related. Eating foods that are fresh, free of additives, hormones, pesticides and chemicals are best. Eating the right foods not only make you feel better, but can prevent many common ailments and diseases, therefore reducing or eliminating side effects and our dependence on medications and reduce our cost of daily living. Healthy eating is an important part of self-care for everyone, but particularly for those who have a chronic disease or the potential to have a chronic disease/disorder of any system of the body or mind.
In 2013 as interest in community gardening and sustainable agriculture increased, so did the gardens at Employment solutions. In early spring of 2013, Employment Solutions hired Horticulture and Agriculture specialist Daniel Oxnard. With a lifetime of experience in horticulture, agriculture farming and animal husbandry, Daniel began renovations of what was at the time, one greenhouse, into a program that now boasts over 20 onsite beds and an average of 50 potted plants at a time, with a rotation of approximately 4 crops per season. We now grow seasonally enough produce that not only every participant of our program, but all visitors, can take home fresh produce EVERYDAY!
In spring 2014, after touring Lexington’s annual 2013 CLUCK tour (“COOP”erative of Lexington Urban Chicken Keepers”), Art Gardens learned the many benefits that chickens would bring to our process and again decided it was time to “grow”. In April, as the first batches of seasonal babies hatched Art Gardens adopted six varieties of chickens, 19 in all and began construction of what we believe to be the largest and most unique chicken coop program within city limits. In addition to providing fresh eggs for participants to take home and for use in our “Relish” culinary arts programs, we learned that chickens could provide many benefits within the garden program such as:
- Food and yard waste recycling
- Provide nitrogen-rich fertilizer
- Chickens love to eat protein-packed insects and serve as organic pest-cleanup
- They also love to eat many weeds, and serve as post-harvest garden bed cleaners
- Their natural scratching and digging creates top-notch garden beds
- And best of all, Urban chickens are reported to act as antidepressants. Ever hear of oxytocin, the love hormone? It's a stress-lowering chemical in your body that's unleashed when you hug someone you love, or even pet. Anyone who has raised backyard chickens can probably contend the same effect holds true for hens.
That's something to cluck about!
In summary, all people can learn new skills, increase their social interaction and develop self-confidence by spending time in the garden. Garden equipment and garden structures can be adjusted to make a garden accessible all people. Gardening is a healthy stimulating activity that can provide a source of exercise and friendship, stimulation and relaxation, build confidence, increase physical mobility, reduce stress, and increase knowledge about diet, sustainability, environment and nature.
Art Gardens welcomes community participation of local artist and Garden enthusiast to work with us collaboratively growing, sharing and creating.
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“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful”
– William Morris
There is a patch of land beside my driveway. According to the plans of the house it is our front garden. In reality it is a moss-filled patch of scrubland that the neighbourhood uses as an unofficial litter tray and bin. We rarely tend to it. Having initially pumped a lot of money into it buying various pretty plants which inevitably died in the winter frost, it now consists of more hardly lavender bushes and heathers which can survive the changing seasons and stand their own against the encroaching weed population. It is neither useful nor beautiful.
But I have a plan for it; a kitchen garden in raised beds.
Why Raised Beds
One would obviously get more vegetables per acre without them, but they are a solution in three particular circumstances which are relevant to my garden.
- The first is that this land is of poor soil which has been drained of nutrition by weeds over a number of long years. I include grass in this weed classification; weeds being an unproductive plant that is growing where you would rather it not, draining the soil of nutrients. These weeds will also represent a challenge for resources to my fledgling seedlings. With raised beds I have the opportunity to increase the quality of the soil where I need it most, while creating a barrier to reduce the threat of these weeds. I will line the base of the bed with cardboard and paper; this will create a physical barrier for the weeds beneath. I will then add nutrient rich grass-cuttings on top and then compost from my composer to fill the bed. This will give the seedlings the best chance to grow strong, and hopefully result ultimately in strong healthy vegetables.
- The second problem is the neighbourhood. Despite how rude it is, some parents do not think it is an issue if their child is running amok in your garden searching for a ball that landed next door and some dog owners do not think it is an issue if their dog soils on your grass. I say this as both a parent and dog owner; some of us suck. However both offenders recognise that it is a problem if their dog/child is wandering all around your rockery. I am hoping that a raised bed will receive the same respect as a rockery, and more respect than the patch of green masquerading as grass.
- The third issue is curb-side appeal. No matter how people try, it is hard to deny that an allotment outside of bloom is simply an unattractive brown field. While any gardener can see the potential brimming just beneath the surface, they would be still hard pushed to claim the field was visually attractive. I am hoping that well-maintained painted raised beds and a few strategically placed potted plants will help this. I also think that once the growing season is finished I can unroll grass sod over the top of the beds for the winter. As this will be outside growing season, so I am hoping that the grass will not need to be mowed over the winter, and, as the roll comes with netted backing, I am hoping that the grass will be easy to roll up and remove after winter in time for next year’s growing season.
Layout of beds
The garden is a quadrangle roughly 12m squared. I believe I could fit 3 raised beds with a walkway between each. The raised beds I will construct from timbers screwed to a stake (see image above) whereas the walkway I will build a frame upon which to screw threads (see image above). Blackout material beneath the walkway should prevent weeds creeping up. In the space not required for the beds and walkway, I will place decorative pebbles on blackout material to fill it.
While raised beds can be as long as required, if accessible from both sides, it is important that they are only just wider than your arm-span. This means that the centre of the bed is in easy reach from both sides and you will not hurt your back leaning across a bed which is too wide.
The height of the beds is also an important consideration. In order to fulfil my requirements above, the height of the beds has to be sufficient enough to establish them in the rockery category (rather than being some sort of landscaped garden) while not so tall as to require tonnes of compost to fill them or for them to become a convenient bench. I have decided about half a meter tall should be sufficient.
Order of events
This project will have a number of elements
- 1. Removal of the lavender trees to allow the painting of the perimeter fence (white).
- 2. Planting of seeds to have seedlings ready for transplantation.
- 3. Construction and painting of raised beds and walkways (yellow and white).
- 4. Laying of raised beds, walkways, blackout material and pebbles (white and sand).
- 5. Transplantation of seedlings.
When to start
If I am honest, I would start this project today and begin to move the lavender trees around to the back-garden to begin painting the fence, but in reality I will have to wait for rainy April to pass before I do. I will probably also have to wait for fairer weather to initiate the construction element of the project (and by ‘initiate’ I mean the coercion/blackmail/bribery of my husband/ Dad / brother-in-law to help me, as at 7 months pregnant I am not in an ideal position to be lifting timbers). However, ideally I will start this process by the end of April, with the framework of the garden being ready to receive seedlings in May at the latest.
In the meantime I have begun to sow the seeds for the plants I hope to eventually transplant to the raised beds. I will propagate these in our porch until they are big and strong enough to be moved outdoors. I use the porch because I haven’t got space for a greenhouse, and it’s a space I can lock the inquisitive and accidently destructive dog out of. This provides an area which, because it is out of the wind, is warmer than outside but only by a degree or two (unlike the house which is heated), so there is no temperature shock for the seeds as they move outside for transplanting. It is also an area with a lot of light because of all the glass, which aides photosynthesis. Once the seeds are seedlings, I will probably place these in large pots to move outdoors until the raised beds are ready. Generally I propagate seeds indoors or under cover for about a month before I transplant them directly into the ground.
So that is the plan – turn the useless ugly scrubland of a garden into a pretty productive kitchen garden. It always looks so simple from the planning stage.
You can keep up with the ideas for the Front Garden at http://www.pinterest.com/cyclopeswife/front-garden-ideas/


In February, a senior scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture, Don Huber, sent an emergency warning to US Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, regarding a new plant pathogen found in Roundup Ready GM soybean and corn.
The pathogen, which is ‘new to science’, may be responsible for high rates (around 20%) of infertility and spontaneous abortions in livestock (as high as 45%) [1, 2], as well a whole array of other environmental problems, such as serious pervasive diseases in plants. Huber argued that it should be treated as an emergency, because it could result in a collapse of US soy and corn export markets, as well as disruption of domestic food and animal feed supplies.
The letter appeared to have been written before Vilsack announced his decision to authorise unrestricted commercial planting of GM alfalfa on 1st February, in order to convince the Secretary of Agriculture to impose a moratorium on Roundup Ready (RR) crops, instead of deregulation. Huber wrote in the letter that he has been studying plant pathogens for more than 50 years and that scientists are now seeing an unprecedented trend of increases in diseases and disorders in plants and animals, meaning this pathogen may be key to understanding this trend and solving the problem.
This could be the worst problem yet to be seen with genetic engineering. Scientists have been warning for years [3, 4] about the unintended creation of new pathogens through assisted horizontal gene transfer and recombination.
 “Researcher: Glyphosate (Roundup) or Roundup Ready Crops May Cause Animal Miscarriages”, Jill Richardson, La Vida Locavore, 18 February 2011 www.lavidalocavore.org/diary/4523
 “Researcher: Glyphosate (Roundup) or Roundup Ready Crops May Cause Animal Miscarriages”, 18 February 2011, http://farmandranchfreedom.org/gmo-miscarriages
 Ho MW. Genetic Engineering Dream of Nightmare? The Brave New World of Bad Science and Big Business, Third World Network, Gateway Books, MacMillan, Continuum, Penang, Malaysia, Bath, UK, Dublin, Ireland, New York, USA, 1998, 1999, 2007 (reprint with extended Introduction). www.i-sis.org.uk/genet.php


Badger Puts Halt To Leisure Vehicle Storage Plans
The Badger Protection Act Strikes Again
Tuesday, 30, Jan 2018 09:57
By William Coleman
When it comes to expanding your business you have to take a lot of things into consideration. There is the time, the money and then the impact it will have will have on the surrounding area. This company has run into a little four legged black and white snag. Otherwise known as a badger.
The owner of Forest View farm wants to expand his farm to include a site for caravan storage, but is in need of permission as part of a diversification of the land off Peckleton Lane in Desford. His initial plans of creating a 160 pitches on his 0.98 hectare site has had a real spanner thrown in the works by a cete of badgers.
Badgers have been a protected species in the UK since 1992. The act also protect the land that they live on and use as a habitat. The necessary act that protects the badger means the site will only be able to built with the capacity of 121 vehicles, and that is if the approval is actually given.
The farm was left to Roger Neep, who inherited the farm and its land in the mid 2000s, and has been running the farm as an arable operation, which has not seen the best success. Roger intends to turn the business around with the addition of the new camp site.
The agents for the land prepared a statement in support of the park extension: "It was identified at the time that alternative means of income to secure the future of the farm were needed. Alternative commercial use of the barns within the existing farmyard was secured which has brought in much needed income to support revenue from the farming operation.
While the financial situation of the farming has improved the applicant has identified that further diversification is necessary to continue to support the farming enterprise and to further future proof the far."
The caravan storage area would sit adjacent to the farmyard commercial centre. There is already a HGV/haulage company, staircase manufacturer and glass fibre manufacturer located on the property.
The planning statement says that the site has the appearance of waste ground and has been used as a dumping area for battered farming vehicles, heavy rubble and waste soil. So not the most positive of statements. The early plans by Hinckley and Bosworth was to have the pitches created over two phases.
The ecological reports that were completed on the site revealed the active presence to badgers. Due to the badgers taking up residence on the site it means that the amount of fans would be cut down to avoid any interference with the animals. There would need to be a 15 meter buffer between the storage area and the location of the badger sets.
Due to the laws protecting the badgers you can find yourself with fines of £5000 and even prison time should you be prosecuted for harming the animals or damaging their setts.
There was an original application for permission, that was withdrawn last summer, but now a new one has been re-submitted for a smaller development.


Coro CARES volunteers get their hands dirty at the Atlanta Community Food Bank Community Garden. Members of Coro worked preparing soil for planting, planting seeds, and weeding.
The Community Gardens project offers assistance to over 100 gardens in the metro-Atlanta area, growing healthy food to nourish communities. The benefits of the Community Gardens are endless, creating social interaction, enhancing communities, and producing nourishment while reducing food budgets. To learn more about The Food Bank’s Community Gardens, visit https://www.acfb.org/about/our-programs/community-gardens.


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During checkout, the shipping charge will be higher than a single shipment as the amount is for multiple shipments. This subscription is considered Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and is subject to the whims of Mother Nature. Please see our policies for more details.


Nemaslug is just one of several nematode products available for pest control in the UK. The whole Nemasys range is safe and effective. The products can all be used where children, pets and wildlife are present.
The new name for Nemasys Grow Your Own. Nemasys Fruit and Veg Protection is is a mix of different nematode species designed to be most useful to those growing organically or food produce. It can be applied in a variety of ways and at different times of year to target several common pests. Nemasys Fruit and Veg Protection combats Carrot Root Fly, Cabbage Root Fly, Leatherjackets, Cutworms, Onion Fly, Ants, Sciarid Fly, Caterpillars, Gooseberry Sawfly, Thrips.
This product has been replaced by Nemasys Fruit and Veg Protection, see above. Caterpillars should be sprayed directly with the product at weekly intervals. If treating for Codling Moth the product is applied to the tree trunk, branches and surrounding ground.
No Ants works differently to other nematode products; the Ants aren't killed. Ants will not tolerate the nematodes in their nests and after treatment the Ants will move out of the area. No Ants can be applied to porous surfaces such as borders, beds and lawns. Apply in the spring, or when Ants nests are appearing.
Applied in the autumn following the main hatch of crane-fly or daddy-long-legs. The treatment is especially attractive as children and pets do not need to be excluded from the treated area.
Should be applied in late summer. The chafer grub causes very similar damage to the Leatherjackets mentioned above, however each pest must be treated with the correct nematode. Identification is crucial to ensure an effective treatment. Where patches or yellowing occurs in the lawn lift a small area to reveal the pest.
A hugely popular and effective product for controlling the Vine Weevil Larvae. The adults leave tell-tale bite marks around the edge of foliage, but the Vine Weevil Larvae destroy the roots of many plants. Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer provides around four weeks of protection. For best results treat in the spring then again in the Autumn.


Fresh, sweet, pink, seasonnal and just delicious, this is the cold beetroot soup !
The high season of the red beetroot is from July to october but because it’s easy to grow early ones and relatively easy to preserve, it’s definitely possible to benefit from its nutrients much longer (store in a fresh dark room). Beetroots are full of vitamins and minerals. They are recommended for people suffering from anemia but not recommended for people suffering from diabetes because of their high sugar content.
And to learn how to grow them yourself : here it is !
- 2 big beetroots
- 1 cucumber
- 1 yogurt
- 12 cl milk
- 1 small garlic clove
- 50 g fêta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Few basil baby leaves
- Cook beetroots (salted boiling water or for more ways to cook beetroots : here)
- In a mixer bowl, combine garlic, beetroots cooked, peeled and cut into pieces and 3/4 cucumber also peeled and cut into pieces.
- Add yogurt.
- Add milk and olive oil.
- Cut the rest of cucumber and fêta into small cubes of 2 to 5 mm.
Serve very fresh using the cubes of cucumber and fêta as if they were croutons and use a few baby leaves of basil for decoration.


BIO Organic Producer – Sennhof
“Healthy food in a healthy environment.“
The machinery has to be maintained
This father and son get along great
Eugen checking a leaf using a small magnifying glass
Family = team
Senn farm belongs to the Tumler family and is in Covelano at the foot of the Tramontana Mountain. The highest marble quarry in Europe is here, at 2,250 metres above sea level. The Senn orchards are 1,500 metres below. This broad, flat landscape is criss-crossed by ancient irrigation channels called "Waals". Eugen Tumler has owned the family farm since 2007. Before the Second World War, apricot trees were planted here. Eugen has added kiwis, pears and plums, as well as Golden Delicious, Gala, Red Delicious, Pinova and Jonagold apples. His parents and his son help him in his work, which allows him time for his second job, as an organic fruit farming consultant. Eugen and his parents converted to organic farming back in 1999. Now he knows exactly how to deal with beneficial fauna and working the soil. He says that the sustainability of organic farming has got a lot to do with very strict monitoring. That is what ensures healthy food, and by extension, a healthy environment.
Where I live
The elegant precocity
The tasty gala appears every summer in its reddish yellow shell and the new apple season begins.
September - March
smooth shell, spherical shape, slightly conical, pale yellow base colour with bright red and striped cover
crispy and juicy with firm pulp
refreshing, sweet with little acidity
The image of the Red Delicious is difficult to resist. Seeing red can be really nice. And the red flavour is even more beautiful!
October - May
dark red colour, conical shape, oblong
juicy with very white pulp
sweet, very aromatic with relatively slight acidity
The classic delicious
Golden Delicious is our main variety and, therefore, the queen of Val Venosta apples. That the most popular apple has a real quality, can be seen in its lovely red cheek. By the way, this is typical of fruits on a hillside.
October - September
greenish yellow to golden yellow
juicy with very fine and soft pulp
sweet with delicate acidity
The Val Venosta resistant
The Pinova with its red vermilion-red skin is a typical apple of Val Venosta. Not only is it colourful, it also has a very balanced flavour. Thanks to its long durability, it offers you unlimited fruit enjoyment until the summer season.
January - June
Bicolour, yellow to greenish, at least 30% of the fruit is covered with a bright vermilion colour
refreshing with very crisp, juicy and firm pulp
Balanced proportion of sugar and acid
The delicate provocateurs of the palate
The delicate fruits with soft shell and hard core love the temperate and dry weather of the highlands of Venosta Valley. That is why they can develop their unique aroma especially well there, and as they have an extra dose of beta-carotene they also ensure good vision, healthy skin and a strong defence against infections.
mid July - mid August
round, slightly oblong, velvety orange to orange-red skin, 4-8 cm in diameter


Fill the information sheet (upload file below), send by email firstname.lastname@example.org and ship with samples to :
Fibre Lab and Co.
20 rue Jean Mermoz
WHY ANALYSE YOUR FIBRE ?
The fiber analysis is an essential tool for you to monitor your breeding program.
It is an objective tool to monitor changes in the individual characteristics of your animal.
It is useful to recall that the tests are appropriate for your livestock.
Indeed the fibre varies enormously depending on:
• genetic characteristics
• Food and nutrient intake
• Health of Animals
When should I take the sample ?
2 possibilities :
you can take the sample during shearing
But, you can take the sample before shearing.
In this case, you are sure to take the sample in the right place and it lets you know your results before shearing, so you sort fleeces according to their fineness.
How much is needed for analysis ?
A width of 3 cm of fibre is enough.
It may be interesting to take two samples. By this way, in case of problems or if you want to retest a fleece, you have a backup.
Where should I take my sample of fibre ?
Be sure to collect the sample close to the skin.
Place it in a paper bag.
CLEARLY identify the bag.
WARNING : Samples must be dry. Moisture can cause significant results.


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There are many types of soil testing equipment used to analyze different properties and characteristics of soil. Here are some common soil testing equipment. These devices are commonly used in fields such as agriculture, horticulture, environmental monitoring, and soil science research to help farmers, researchers, and environmental agencies better understand the properties and characteristics of soil and thereby develop appropriate soil management and protection strategies.
If you wish to acquire more detailed information about laboratory soil testing equipment, please feel free to contact us.


Laboratory Pellet Mil, Straw Pellet Mill, Pellet Maker
Laboratory pellet mill
ZHENGCHANG realize that as customer needs change and environmental regulations become more stringent that a laboratory pellet mill that exactly duplicates plant conditions is a necessity to feed manufacturers and animal feed scientists.
We have designed our laboratory pellet mill to be as flexible as possible and to represent the most modern technology used in the majority of mills that make palletized feed for poultry and livestock.
Our laboratory pellet mill features include:
1. Variable speed adjustment to fit your plant operating parameters. The variable speed also allows you to be able to predict the output from a new formulation for your plant before you implement the formula.
2. Double shaft differential conditioning that exactly duplicates the ripening times you use in your plant.
3. A large feed door that makes loading easy and saves your laboratory personnel time.
4. Overload protection is included for your safety.
5. Outer pellet discharging system duplicates the plant conditions and can be extremely useful in adjusting the formulation and operating conditions in the lab so that new formulations do not prove to be a problem in your plant operation.
ZHENGCHANG developed our laboratory pellet mill to allow our customers to save money. Laboratory testing for any process change or a new formulation is possible with our pellet maker because the system duplicates the plant’s process precisely. Concerns about antibiotics, new sources of animal feed raw materials, and government regulation makes a laboratory pellet mill an indispensable addition to your operation.
Straw Pellet Mill
Your end product user’s insistence on environmentally friendly products driven by the final user’s concern for the environment as well as government insistence on mandating the use of products that are environmentally less harmful makes a straw pellet mill a perfect addition to your operation.
A straw pellet mill can use straw, wood chips, or any source of biomass like grass hay, or algae as a raw material for your animal feed or poultry feed operation.
You make the people and the government happy and save yourself money on raw material cost and equipment maintenance as well as down time when you choose to use a straw pellet mill.
ZHENGCHANG produce four different models of straw pellet mills that vary in power consumption from 37 kilowatts to 200 kilowatts and vary in output from 0.8 tons per hour to 3.5 tons per hour depending on the biomass you use.
Each model features the following designs that insure your equipment runs all the time and produces as much product as possible.
1. Low noise and low failure rates due to our serpentine spring coupling system that also reduces the size of the unit.
2. You can produce smooth pellets at a great rate due to our dies that are made from an alloy steel ring design.
3. Stable and totally reliable operation are assured though the use of the highest quality transmissions and bearings from Japan and Switzerland.
4. The main drive is a gear drive that increases productivity by 15 percent over belt drive.
5. Quick detaching encircling hoop type dies allow fast conversions between products and minimal down time increasing your plant's productivity.
Higher productivity and lower costs for you and the ability to satisfy your customer and the government is what we can supply to you with a straw pellet mill.


California’s most troublesome tourist, a tiny, mud-coloured moth from Australia with a taste for Napa valley’s finest grapes – not to mention all other crops and the state’s fir trees – is generating panic. Theories as to how the moth reached the Golden State abound; the most likely is that the first entered the country on a plant imported from Australia. By the time a retired entomologist from Berkeley found one in a trap behind his house, it was too late. The invasion was under way – resulting in a $100 million (£50 million) crisis for California’s farmers and a political battle in Washington over how future invasions of exotic pests might be prevented. As California’s farmers have found out, the Australian light brown apple moth is a very hungry creature. It might have a passion for grapes but it will happily eat anything else grown by California’s farmers. Its caterpillars will eat everything from corn and tomatoes to cherries, peaches and plums. It is able to procreate at an astonishing pace even if its life-span is shorter than the average summer holiday.


5 Things to Know Before You Grow Soybeans
Want to grow soybeans?
Soybeans are second only to corn as the most farmed field crops in the United States. The beans are grown for use from food consumption to fuel. Moreover, your bean’s crop preparation may be grown in irrigated production or dryland.
Timely or early farming is an essential management system for growing soybean harvests. The advantages of early planting are better if you plant in rich soils or in wide rows, and if drought happens after planting.
Read on to learn some tips and ideas to consider before plantings soybeans.
1. Soil Conditions and Weather
Watch out for a week’s weather forecast before planting, and don’t plant if it calls for a wet climate and extreme cold. The shortage of oxygen in moist soils and a soil crust can destroy soybean development.
Extended rainy and cold periods after growing soybeans can also increase these problems. Planting in damp and cool conditions leads to seedling diseases and poor germination.
2. Pay Attention to Soil Fertility
When checking soil fertility, it’s essential to look for potassium. Apply pre-season potassium treatment to ensure the soil is at the suggested level. Fields that are poor in potassium levels are not an excellent option for growing edamame beans.
Agronomists also encourage soil pH levels of six and up for soybeans nutrient uptake. Chicken dung is the solution for boosting soybeans’ needed nutrients. The rate is 3 to 10 tons by area to provide potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, and micronutrients to the soil.
3. Soybean Development Groups
The classification of soybean species can differ for their form and structure and reproductive growth. However, the growth habit is common in most corn belt soybean types. Determinate soybean types are usually grown in the southern United States.
The growth depends on the adaptability of a soybean type to use the growing period in a given region. An early growing class may grow fewer leaves or progress quicker if planted late. A late growing variety may grow more extra leaves or have slower progress.
The pace of growing soy for any type will depend on the temperature within the growing season. Soybeans at high densities grow taller and have fewer pods and seeds than those at low densities. High-density beans also set pods more elevated and have a greater capability to stick.
4. Nodulation and Rhizobium
Ensure that your rhizobia inoculation plan is from the most qualified specialists. Don’t take the risk on this matter, and inoculate the seeds as instructed. Many inoculants involve root growth-enhancing stimulants in the immediate inoculant product.
These could work depending on the richness and soil tilth in your fields. Do not expose the seed to direct sunlight while loading your planter with the treated seed. It’s vital to check the growth of the nitrogen-fixing rhizobium bacteria on the bean roots.
A great inoculation to produce many strong root bulges is vital for a vast soybean harvest. Consider checking out MarroneBIo Pacesetter for soybeans root growth improvement.
5. Gathering Soybeans
Once soybean pods are ready and moisture levels reach the 15% range, it’s harvest time. Through moisture levels below 13%, soybeans can become brittle, split, or shatter. It’s advised not to harvest soybeans if they’re dehydrated, like on hot midday, to avoid more shattering.
Grow Soybeans in the Best Conditions
After weighing all the tips above about how to grow soybeans, use this new knowledge to grow your crops properly. Preparing in advance and knowing what to do ensures the success of growing soybeans.
Want to learn tips like these? For more information, check out our blogs.


BUREAU OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Keeping Pennsylvania Growing requires access to new and existing markets here at home and around the world. The Bureau of Market Development is responsible for the domestic and worldwide promotion/marketing of Pennsylvania agribusiness products and services, and developing and administering programs to assist agribusinesses in locating and/or expanding within the Commonwealth.
These efforts to increase both domestic and international sales of agricultural and food products produced in Pennsylvania has an important impact on the profitability of farmers and agribusinesses.
The PA Preferred program, Center for Farm Transitions, PAgrows program (1-888-PAgrows or 1-888-724-7697) and the PA Fair Fund all reside in the Bureau of Market Development.


It has been a busy, full week but we got a lot done and made memories as we went!
My garden is finally coming around. My jalapenos, tomatoes and peppers are taking off. My lettuce and carrots are not doing too shabby. Corn and beans are lagging behind because I started them a bit late.
I still get giddy when I see my veggies growing!
This little guy came for a visit. Alyssa walked off the back porch and he was hanging out in the bush. If only I could have seen her face!
After this last week, the kids wanted to keep him for a pet. By the time daddy got home (momma isn't into catching snakes!) we couldn't find him.
I am trying something a little new starting this week. At least once a week I am going to make something DIFFERENT! Brian and I are getting so tired of the same meals. Obviously, the kids don't mind but we needed some change.
I made this chicken casserole last night. It was delicious and everyone liked it!
The picture didn't turn out the best. I had a hungry crew waiting!
Chicken and Rice Casserole
1 1/2 cups of white rice
2 cups of water
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 chicken breast
In 13x9 pan cover the bottom with rice. In a bowl mix water and soup. Pour that over the rice. Place chicken on top of rice. Bake at 350 for about 1 1/2 hours.
I made two pans of this. On one, I sprinkled onion soup mix on the top. I figured the kids would like it better without and they did. I also cut the chicken into strips instead of putting the whole chicken on top. Like I said, I had a hungry crew. ;)


Welcome to “LA LEGGENDA DEI FRATI”
La Leggenda dei Frati was originally born in the Abbey of Abbadia Isola in Siena and it takes its name from the legend linked to this place: one night in July, three friars gathered the best sprouts from their garden and ate and drank so much that they started singing and dancing non-stop. Even today, in the ancient convent, on July 11, you can still hear the echoes of the friars inebriated by the fruits of their land. Abbadia Isola was for us a center of research and experimentation about the Tuscan gastronomy, today La Leggenda dei Frati is located in the garden of Villa Bardini in the old stables of the residence of art collector Stefano Bardini, today a museum linked to the restaurant from whose terrace we embrace the city in a single glance. Welcome to Florence, welcome to our home!
Filippo Saporito e Ombretta Giovannini.


Are you looking for a way to turn your organic waste into valuable compost? Do you want to improve your soil quality and reduce your environmental impact? If so, you might be interested in our new product: the 4.5m New Compost Turner for Sale.
The 4.5m New Compost Turner is a powerful and efficient machine that can process up to 1500 cubic meters of organic material per hour. It is designed to aerate, mix and shred the material, speeding up the decomposition process and producing high-quality compost in a short time.
The 4.5m New Compost Turner has many features that make it easy to use and maintain. It has a hydraulic system that allows you to adjust the height and angle of the turning drum, as well as a self-propelled drive that can move forward and backward. It also has a durable and sturdy frame that can withstand harsh conditions and heavy loads.
The 4.5m New Compost Turner is suitable for various types of organic materials, such as animal manure, crop residues, green waste, food waste, etc. It can handle materials with high moisture content and low carbon-nitrogen ratio, as well as materials with different particle sizes and densities.
The 4.5m New Compost Turner is not only a great tool for composting, but also a smart investment for your business. By using this machine, you can save money on fertilizer, reduce waste disposal costs, and generate income from selling compost. You can also enhance your reputation as an eco-friendly and responsible company.
If you want to learn more about the 4.5m New Compost Turner for Sale, please contact us today. We will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with a free quote. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your hands on this amazing machine!


Our tomatoes loved the rain the most. As mentioned in the inaugural garden post, we put down two kinds of tomatoes - Roma and Sweet 100, a juicy little delicacy that we grew heartily last year. Aside from being adorable and delicious, ounce for ounce, tomatoes are a super food for everyone.
With their bright red features, tomatoes boast lycopene, an antioxidant, and beta carotene, the same good stuff found in carrots. What's more is the incredible concentration of Vitamins C and A and their helpful dash of potassium and iron.
To get the most from these little gems when planting, consider investing in a $3-5 dollar tomato stand or circular 'trellis' to get them up off the ground and producing right away. We staked and strung our tomatoes last year, which worked 'okay', but we sadly sacrificed some of them to the slugs et al. This year we're doing it right!


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“We first met in 2004 with a shared passion for wine and the extraordinary beauty of this ancient land, Abruzzo. Both strongly tied to Italy, Antonella and I envisioned a piece of land here in Loreto Aprutino, where we could further plant our cultural roots with a vineyard, an olive tree orchard and a home. In 2007 we harvested our first vintage. Today, we source grapes and olives from leased properties in three distinct villages: Loreto Aprutino, Collecorvino and Città Sant’Angelo to offer to enthusiastic patrons.
We named our estate, Ilauri, for the inhabitants of our village. Coming from a hilltop covered in bay trees, Loreto Aprutino, was originally called Lauretum, coming from the Latin term for laurel grove or bay tree.” – Rodrigo Redmont
Italy’s last wilderness is Abruzzo. Considered Europe’s greenest region, the presence of man is documented since the Paleolithic era. Due to its morphological characteristics, the region was suitable for the first farmers. Over 10.000 years ago, the area discovered agriculture and breeding and began cultivating cereals: wheat, barley and spelt brought the birth of stable villages and the appearance in the daily life of ceramics.


Plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables
Importing phytosanitary products is subject to strict requirements. Examples of phytosanitary products include:
- plants and parts of plants
- radical tubers and bulbs
- cut flowers
- certain types of fruit and vegetables
The requirements for these products concern the protection of plants and products of vegetable origin against harmful organisms. Phytosanitary inspection is performed by the Phytopathological Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality ('Plantenziektenkundige Dienst'). Customs fulfils an important task within this phytosanitary inspection process: it passes on any irregularities to the Phytopathological Department when goods enter the country.


It Starts with Communication
SMART JUICE originated with a deep love of the earth and respect for humanity. We wanted to provide pure, flavorful juices that were not only good for the consumer, but for the earth, too. We take great pride in how we care for our soil and how we care for our 1,000,000 trees. We understand that our products need to be of consistent quality so consumers have the same great taste experience each time they try our juice. We understand that nature doesn’t follow our rules, and so we work with nature and its language. Through understanding the seasons and their effects on our ingredients, we are proud to say that we can bring you the very best of nature on a consistent basis at all times.
Going organic was a no-brainer. Organic farms mean no chemicals that harm the earth or people. Our fruits grow in the highest quality soil. We work with the earth to bring you the very best, as opposed to forcing a product out of dry soil. In order to use the best fruits and vegetables we needed to understand how seasons worked. For example, the first pomegranate crop is usually bitter, while the last crop is usually juicier and sweeter. Through carefully executed trials we’ve found a great blend of organic pomegranates. We’ve applied this same process to our Antioxidant Force juice for an excellent combination of fruits and vegetables.
Not using filler juices was also critical to our providing only the best quality juices. For top quality juice we believe we need to have top quality honesty with our juice lovers. Many juice companies boast about organic and natural 100% juices, but fail to mention that most of their “pomegranate” juice is actually apple juice, with just a small amount of pomegranate juice included. With SMART JUICE, what you see is what you get. No filler juices. No harmful chemicals. No additives. No preservatives. Just pure 100% organic juice.
There is a Turkish proverb which translates to, “You are what you eat.” Another proverb is, “You reap what you sow.” We apply these sayings in our daily practices and our work. We truly believe that if we work with the earth and understand its language that it will communicate with us, and so we listen. We think of the future generations: our children, our grandchildren, our friends’ children, and their children. How can we treat the earth in harmful ways and expect it to work with our future- the future of humankind, of animals and plants, of the planet?
Through a holistic approach we’ve found that we can bring you the best of nature. We hope you’ll thank the earth with each glass of SMART JUICE.
We strive to work with the earth to bring you the very best.
- To always be honest with our juice lovers.
- To always respect the earth and work with it.
- To continue making SMART JUICE the best juice with the best value.
- To maintain integrity in our work and our juices.


Xinjiang Chalkis Co., Ltd. affiliated to the Xinjiang production and construction corps sixth division, is a key support for the development of production and construction corps agricultural industrialization leading enterprises. Companies relying on the unique geographic and natural superiority in Xinjiang, committed to the development of tomato "red industry". We shared the second in the country and third in the world, our products are exported to more than 70 countries and regions all over the world, is the world's leading food companies and long-term, fixed raw materials suppliers. The development of the company not only provided a nice boost to the development of the regional characteristic economy, at the same we help local workers and farmers' to benefit from our industry. Our industry made great contributions to economic and social development in Xinjiang.


Soybean, Bacillus Natto
Hutchinson Soybean USDA Organic EU ORGANIC JP-BIO-009 Non-EU Agriculture JAS ORGANIC
1-265 Oyamada, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki 300-0846 Japan
Red:A less stringy organic natto made from US soybeans. A longer-than-normal fermentation period of 24 hours serves to enhance flavor and nutritional value thanks to the nattokinase enzyme.
White: An organic natto made from US soybeans. A 12-hour fermentation period confers a mellow soybean flavor with a lighter taste than regular natto.


- 3.45 Acre Paddocks
- Available Separately or as a Whole
- Mature Hedging
- Gated Access
- Internal Roadway Access
- Water & Electric Close By
- Situated On The Edge Of The Village
Set on the edge of the village of Langham, just over 10 acres of grassland with mature hedging and gated access fronting Cold Overton Road. With water and electric close by, this land can be purchased in paddocks of approximately 3.45 acres or as a whole. Each paddock is £50,000 to include fencing and internal roadway access. Please call Vernon Moore for more information on 07811 159306.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ONE OF OUR TEAM OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS VIA firstname.lastname@example.org 7 DAYS A WEEK UNTIL 9PM.


So what's so good about wheat straw?
Hundreds of different fibrous plants can be manufactured into alternatives to tree-based paper products, most notably wheat, rice, hemp, flax, and sugar cane. In many agricultural processes, straw is treated merely as the agricultural waste that remains after grain or juice is extracted from crops. Straw is a valuable resource that can be fashioned into disposable products like plates, take out containers, bowls etc.
Humans have used various grasses and reeds to make paper for thousands of years. The very word “paper” derives from “papyrus,” a reed that was used by ancient Egyptians in making paper. The ancient Chinese also developed methods for making paper from plant fibres, taking advantage of the vast quantities of straw that are generated in a rice-based agricultural economy. Only in the last century have trees been the primary source of fibre used in making paper worldwide. Even so, tree-based paper has rapidly expanded to dominate the worldwide market. Only 5-10% of paper worldwide currently derives from agricultural crops, the rest derives from trees. However, tree-based paper is less dominant in developing countries, where the U.N. estimates that over one-third of paper production is based on agricultural crops.
Paper production that is based on agricultural crop waste offers numerous important environmental and economic advantages over tree-based paper production.


Soil wash plants generate a liquid slurry (silt) which can be processed in a press to produce a cake suitable for transport to landfill, this can be costly and the wash plant is restricted to the amount of soil it can process by the speed of the drying mechanism. Other means to deal with the silt are multiple bins or lagoons that will hold the slurry until it dries. This traditional treatment method requires a large area and can have issues when there is rain or snow. MetaFLO’s technology will allow solidification of the silt within minutes of it being processed.
Where wash plants need to recover water from the silt our technology can work in combination with the drying mechanism to enable recovery of the free water whilst treating the more problematic sludges. This solidified material has options for reuse as a clean dry fill or hydrophilic topsoil mix.


The plantain banana chips (or Chifle), are very thin slices of fried banana and are a typical food of the Piura region, usually consumed as a side or light snack. CAES Piura makes chifles in the district of Montero (Ayacaba), with 100% organicbananas and oil. Banana is a typical product of the region, usually grown on plantations with other crops such as coffee. CAES Piura produces both sweet and salted chifles, depending on the ripenessof the fruit, and sells them in 100gr bags.
After being harvested, the organic banana will be peeled and cut into very thin slices. Those are next directly immersed into boiling oil. Once fried, the crisps are placed on a metal rack to cool and to drain the remaining oil. After light salting, they are packed into bags for shipping. This is a fully artisanal process of production, with all the work done by hand. Crisps are mainly produced in the Montero district in Ayabaca province.


USD 2018: St. John's Community Garden Cleanup (Queens Campus) (RESERVED: STEP)
NATURE & PURPOSE OF SERVICE SITE:
The Student community garden is an organic vegetable garden built and maintained by student workers and the Student Earth Club. The garden consists of over fifty semi-raised planting beds with organic soils, automatic irrigation and central drainage system. Students harvest and deliver the vegetables to help support St. John’s Bread & Life soup kitchen in Brooklyn. Over 1,000 pounds of vegetables are harvested annually.
Enjoy the FestivitiesParticipants are asked to bring their own basketball to Dribble for the Cure through a course winding across the St. John's campus, ending inside Carnesecca Plaza. Pre-event festivities will include entertainment by the St. John's band and cheerleaders, activities and games, refreshments and autographs by the players. - See more at: http://www.pcrf-kids.org/faf/help/helpEventInfo.asp?ievent=1131537&lis=1&kntae1131537=FF3D1004959D4C90B34497B8A87AC5AE#sthash.ZJFaKuyd.dpuf
St. John's University Community Garden - located behind Donovan Hall (Queens Campus)
USD volunteers are asked to join us for the USD Opening Ceremonies at 9:30am on the Queens Campus Great Lawn. Volunteers will walk across campus immediately following the Opening Ceremony to begin the service project at the Community Garden (located behind Donovan Hall). The service project will conclude at approximately 12:00pm.
- Saturday, September 22, 2018
- 9:30am - 12:00pm


The Preferred Kentia
The Kentia Palm is the finest indoor palm grown, and
Cal-Palm Growers, Inc. excels in bringing that superiority to you.
Cal-Palm is the leading grower of Kentia Palms in the U.S. We get the majority of our seedlings directly from the first generation Kentia Palms on Lord Howe Island, which allows us to grow the sturdiest, healthiest, and most elegant palms.
Kentias are popular with both interior plantscape companies and landscape gardeners; with nurserymen, florists, interior decorators and set designers. They are commonly found at the best addresses, and in the best hotels and motels throughout the world.
We started our company in 1993, and our crop of Kentias has now reached full maturity with a complete line of Kentias available. All plants are grown at Cal-Palm. At this site, we provide information on our company, Kentia Palm care, and Lord Howe Island.
For more information, please contact us:


Yes, All our food is local
No, none of our food is organic
Yes, We use regenerative agriculture practices
Yes, We use sustainable agricultural practices
Yes, We use Good Agricultural Practices
What it means for you to be part of the local food system?
We help to facilitate meaningful connections between producers and buyers through our marketplace and we allow for easy management of the system for administrators. We would love to help you grow!
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At last the sun is out. It's not sunbathing weather but it isn't snowing so for the first time this year, I managed to get up to the allotment. I have a couple of rather good reasons for not having dug my way through the early part of 2013. Firstly I went swanning off to Australia, sunning myself on the beach and having a rather fabulous time. Next we moved house which kept me busy for a few weeks. The allotment pretty much looked after itself though and leeks, kale and chard were all ready to be picked this afternoon.


Why Honeybees Are So Important
Why Honeybees Are So Vital
Right now in the world, there are probably around 100 million honey beehives. Maybe 2 trillion honeybees are humming about. Yet the populace has been declining for many years at a disconcerting rate. Here are some reasons we need to be concerned with the predicament of the bee.
- We Required Honeybees For Their Pollination
Most of the food expanded worldwide requires cross-pollinators. Food such as oranges, apples, cucumbers, as well as many others requires the fertilizing of plant pollen. Honeybees fly around the world to search for plant pollen. But due to climate change and chemicals, bees are having troubles finding pleasant plants as food resources.
Honeybees are incredibly hectic going from flower to blossom to look for nectar. As they fly in between each plant, they leave their pollen from one plant to one more. This aids the plants germinate and also permits them to grow healthy.
With this pollination, honeybees assist generate much of the foods we consume daily. And not just people, yet many wild pets additionally require the nuts and berries and also seeds that the bees pollinate.
And also honeybees likewise help trees and also flowers expand. These plants supply shelter as well as food for numerous various other pets on this planet, large as well as small.
- Honeybees Generate Honey and also Honey Products
The nectar that honeybees withdraw from plants goes back to their hives. Bees after that develop honey from this nectar, using their saliva. And also the bee is the only animal on earth that can generate honey.
So why is honey such a large deal? Honey has huge wellness advantages for us all. It aids to prevent heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and also tummy food digestion issues. Honey likewise assists damage microorganisms and also heal wounds.
Honey is made use of to produce several products, such as candles, skin care prep work, bee plant pollen, and wax. Honeybees help develop numerous extra pounds of honey annually.
- Bees Are Necessary For Human Employment
There are hundreds of beekeepers in the United States. Thousands more are utilized to assist create the items stated over made from honey.
Besides farmers, lots of people are backyard beekeepers. Beekeeping is an exceptional venture as well as leisure activity for some since the people that harvest aid the atmosphere greatly.
So What Is Happening to the Honeybees?
The biggest risk to the honeybee is pesticides. People use pesticides on their plants, which may safeguard the plants from insects and also have the alternate impact of killing. Paradoxically, the splashing of chemicals harms plants’ development, as it causes the bees’ death.
Many chemicals have been prohibited throughout the globe, as well as many have been eliminated from public usage. Yet there is more to do along this line. Farmers need to be much better educated not to permit these deadly pesticides.
There are a lot more honeybees in the world than there are various other sorts of , which is excellent for our survival. At least 1/3 of the food we eat every day, by the majority of quotes, is due to the pollination that the honeybee gives. Pollination is also essential for the survival of several various other pets, consisting of other bugs as well as birds. So we have to do whatever we can to aid stop the honeybee from extinction.


The Gecko Garden is the heart of our school. It was relocated to it's current location in the 2018/2019 year with funding from the parents and alumni (some of the donations are commemorated by plaques under one of the trees).
The garden is managed by Elena Banks
As many Grant TK-8 students return to campus this 2022-23 school year, the Gecko Garden has eagerly awaited our students, parents, and community in our newly paved Outdoor Science Learning Lab. With generous funding from Grant's PTA, Foundation, and the hard-working Mission Hills Nursery Crew, the Garden installed permanent walking pavers over the summer. It was a big job, but the Garden is now equipped for our seasonal San Diego wet weather, making it possible to hold outdoor classes in the rain without getting stuck in the mud!
Your students will also observe a new Gecko Garden Sign generously donated by the Mission Hills Garden Club in front of the Garden and a newly painted garden shed towards the back. Mrs. Jimenez and I were busy native bees painting our Garden shed with many Monarch butterflies, caterpillars, milkweed, and a hovering Anna's Hummingbird on the back of the shed. The theme was rightly named "Monarchs and Milkweed". Our newly painted garden shed was featured at the 24th Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk. In this event, the Garden hosted over 200 Grant TK-8 music students, parents, the Mission Hills community, Master Gardeners, and Council Member Stephen Whitburn for a Presentation of Proclamation last spring.
This year also brings a growth of existing fruit trees, native plants, and the pollinator garden dedicated to former PTA president Lara Gates. Our garden milkweed (generously supported/stocked by our Middle School parent and the San Diego Audubon native seed library) hosts monarch butterflies and other native pollinators. This year, Grant TK-8 received a Community Science & "Bird Watch" grant that will allow students to observe, count, and collect data for Cornell University. Get your binoculars ready; we are going bird-watching this year!
I am excited to see your students grow and develop in our incredible Outdoor Learning Lab. We will conduct scientific experiments, grow organic vegetables and implement conservation and sustainable garden practices to provide Grant TK-8 students with stewardship actions that will help protect our school's green space, local ecosystem, and beyond.
Grant's TK-8 Science & Garden Coordinator


On the north side of Kettou Hamlet are several layers of stone walled rice terraces which due to their beauty have been selected in the hundred top agricultural scenery of Japan. Also in 2022 the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries chose them as one of the sites for their Connecting rice terrace heritage to the future pride of the countryside campaign.
These stone walls use the fallen lava rocks (columnar joints) from Mount Torikabuto and Mount Naeba. Some of the highest walls reach a height of three meters and it is easy to imagine the hard labor that was required of the locals.
The reclamation of the land began in 1892, and as Akiyamago was a difficult place to grow rice it took the determination of the residents to construct the stone walled fields. Water from the mountains was drawn into irrigation, and now these terraces remain as a national asset.
The tracks around the fields are narrow and do not allow heavy machinery which makes farming difficult, and with the aging population in the hamlet, these days the number of fields left fallow is increasing. For this reason a preservation society has been established to promote cooperation between the residents and the government with the aim of conservation, as well as efforts towards agricultural experiences such as eco-tourism.
The road that passes through the middle of the rice terraces is a trekking course so anyone can experience the beauty and impressiveness of the stone walled fields up close. Also at the ridge where you find the scree at the bottom of the lava wall are wind holes dotted around where you can find alpine honeysuckle and other unusual plants.


Down: Garden Makeover winners rake in soil suggestions
For the Bellingham Herald
Remember making mud pies? We
just might have been onto something there.
Much to the surprise of the
Herald’s Garden Makeover winners Dave and Teresa Anderson,
garden columnist George Kaas suggests that gardeners sample the
dirt in their yards. The taste test can help figure out which
nutrients it’s loaded with – and those it might be missing.
“Any good farmer or soil
scientist can tell a great deal about a soil by tasting some,”
says Kaas. “With a little experience, you can discern a slightly
acid or alkaline reaction.” The Andersen’s soil, to George’s
taste buds, was rather sterile and almost metallic in its reaction
before they amended it with compost and peat.
Looking at loam
To prepare the soil in a
flowerbed intended for a cutting garden, the Anderson’s
amended the dirt, adding two
yards of composted dairy manure and peat moss. They now have a
good balance in grit for drainage and cohesiveness for nutrients.
An avid garage-saler, Dave
Anderson picked up this pick mattock nearly a decade ago, unsure
when it would come in handy. “It’s something a convict would
use,” he jokes. Over the years, he’s used it to dig ditches
and break up asphalt. It
came in handy pulling out masses of kinnikinnick ground cover
creeping along a sizable flowerbed.
soil can determine how silty or sandy it is. Silty soil is heavy,
clay-like and sticky, especially when wet, while sandy soil is
light and dry. Loam, the ideal soil structure, falls favorably
between the two. A suitable soil structure for flowers and
vegetables balances between clay, sand and loam, which allows
drainage while permitting water retention.
Sledge is a Bellingham freelance writer.


"Hand in Hand, Together We Stand"
Friday, April 18, 2014
April 15th Home Composting Forum
Our second Hope Composting Forum took place this week. Students presented their work on the compost shed, and offered suggestions on how to compost at home. Tom Reynolds , Richard Hudak, Jenn Davie, and Heather Smith also presented in the forum.
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Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Trekking
Pick up at: 07.45 am Min: 2 Person Duration: 2 hrs
Start : Jatiluwih
Finish :Besi kalung/ jatiluwih village
Drive in the morning from your hotel to the mountain area of Batukaru to begin your Jatiluwih rice terrace trekking. The track begin from a small path and track, river, rice paddies field, and cacao Plantation with magnificent view of Bali best rice terraces on the Island. Here we can see also the intricate water irrigation system of the farmers well known as “ Subak” in Bali. Jatiluwih vilage is really amazing view with its terraces, so everybody admiring the beauty of the place. Jatiluwih village is very famous because of the best rice terrace on the Island of Bali and now become the heritage of UNISCO . Almost all the tourist from all over the world come to this village to see the beauty of Jatiluwih and surrounding.Actually the village is located on the foot of mount Batukaru on the height of 700 meters above sea level.The consistency of farmer for years to cultivate Bali rice and maintain the irrigation system become the first mayor of successful in agriculture.The only village that still plant black rice,red rice,sticky rice, bali rice but the other villages is not cultivate it anymore because of economic needed.The terraces make it beautiful like railway from away.The successful of farmer is determined by the unity of subak and the existence of water they can supply. There are a lot of spring water on the foot of mountain that make it consistences . The trek takes about 2 hours starting from the entrance ticket go down along the paved road until you find the temple of Besi Kalung. Then walk up again on the rice terrace and water canel ,hut . Then drive about 15 minutes to the local house to have lunch in the local house . This local house prepared the food and cooked by the local people as a cook. The atmosphere of the village is like living in the real village and get in touch by their family.After having lunch at local family house, we drive back to our hotel.That is our trip for Jatiluwih rice terrace trekking today.
The Itinerary of JATILUWIH RICE TERRACE TREKKING
7.45 am : Pick up from hotel and drive up to the slope of Mt. Batukaru to begin your adventure.
9.15 – 9.30 am : Arrive at the starting point
9.30 am : Begin walking on the rice field through remote village, cacao, river and rice field.
12.00 pm : finish walking and get up to the car.
12.15pm : drive to the restaurant for lunch
12.45 pm : Arrive at Restaurant
12.45 – 13.45 : lunch Time
13.45 – 14.00pm : Return back to the hotel
16.oo pm : Arrive back at Hotel :
Tour Includes: Hotel Transfer, mineral water, English/German/,lunch and Insurance.
Tour Excluded :Personal expenses,Tipping
Condition : Muddy, moderate.
Price in USD :
Adult : USD 55 / person
Minimum : 02 person per booking
What To Bring: Proper shoes/trekking shoes, hat , sun block,Camera,cach money


The saffron harvest is finished in Italy and I missed it! I turned up in a small village of Navelli, hoping to see the locals harvesting the “Oro rosso” (red gold) but an old man sitting on a bench in the village square said I was a few days late. The flowers of Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus, are harvested mid- to end October but it is not easy to know in advance the precise day. The growers watch the weather and the buds closely not to miss the right time. The precious blossoms are harvested early in the morning while they are still closed. The same day the crimson red stigmas have to be quickly extracted by hand, there is no time to lose.
Here is a short video showing how delicate the process is:
Then they are dried and carefully packed to be sold as one of the world’s most costly spice. 150 crocus flowers yield one gram of dry spice.
The saffron of Navelli is highly prized for its zesty aroma and intense crimson colour. Only a few local families grow nowadays this precious flower on eight hectares in the Navelli Valley. It is not money that drives the saffron producers as none of them makes a living out of it, it is passion and centuries of traditions that keep them tending those rows of delicate crocus flowers.
So, no saffron harvest for me this year. I decided to console myself with a meal in a local restaurant Antica Taverna, where there is a menu of traditional dishes with the precious spice. I had chickpeas with saffron (Ceci e zafferano), pasta chitarra with saffron, chesnut flour shortcake with ricotta and saffron and a sip of saffron liquor. An overdose it was not! I also have a tiny jar of delicate crimson saffron threads from Navelli sitting on my spice rack in the kitchen, waiting for special precious occasions.
You can buy Navelli saffron directly from Abruzzo online.


The World Climate Service uses a special technique called “calibration” to ensure the forecasts of probabilities of weather events are properly estimated. It’s a fairly complex technique that requires processing a significant amount of retrospective data from dynamical models such as the CFSv2 and the ECMWF. The subseasonal and seasonal dynamical model calibration methodology used[…]
Since 2006, the UN FAO has been using the World Climate Service to help protect food sources in regions vulnerable to desert locust outbreaks.
With the NAO turning negative as we enter an El Niño winter during solar minimum, should Europe expect a repeat of the cold winter of 2009-2010? Last week the World Climate Service released its updated forecast for the winter months of December through February. While the details of the forecast are restricted to customers[…]


Welcome to our informative guide on cow manure, a valuable farmyard fertilizer. As we delve into the world of organic fertilizers, we’ll explore the intricacies of identifying cow manure and its many benefits. With our visual guide, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of this natural resource and its role in enhancing soil quality and promoting plant growth. So, let’s dive in and learn how to distinguish cow manure from other types of fertilizers!
- Understanding the composition of cow manure is crucial for effective use as a fertilizer.
- Cow manure contains vital nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and micronutrients.
- Properties such as nutrient composition and moisture content influence the suitability of cow manure as a fertilizer.
- Improper management of cow manure can lead to environmental pollution, including water and air pollution.
- Using cow manure as fertilizer improves soil fertility, crop productivity, and overall yield.
Properties of Cow Manure
When it comes to cow manure, its unique properties play a crucial role in determining its nutrient composition and overall suitability as a fertilizer. Let’s take a closer look at some of these key properties:
One of the most significant aspects of cow manure is its nutrient composition. The specific content of nutrients can vary based on factors such as the type of livestock, stage of growth, and feeding practices. Generally, cow manure contains essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, and magnesium, which are vital for plant growth and development. The presence of these nutrients makes cow manure a valuable source of organic fertilizer.
Cow manure’s moisture content is another critical property to consider. It can range from 13% to 75%, depending on various factors, including the type of bedding used, weather conditions, and manure management practices. The moisture content plays a significant role in determining the usability and storage requirements of cow manure. Higher moisture content can make it more challenging to handle and store the manure effectively.
Cow manure can also have a relatively high ash content. Ash in manure is composed of inorganic materials present in the feed consumed by the livestock. This ash content can impact the behavior of cow manure during thermochemical conversion processes, such as gasification or pyrolysis. Therefore, it’s essential to consider the ash content when utilizing cow manure for such applications.
Understanding the properties of cow manure, including its nutrient composition, moisture content, and ash content, is crucial for maximizing its benefits as a fertilizer and determining the appropriate management practices. By harnessing the power of cow manure, we can nurture healthier plants, improve soil fertility, and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices.
Environmental Impact of Cow Manure
At first glance, cow manure may seem harmless, but the reality is that improper management of this organic waste can have significant environmental consequences. Let’s take a closer look at how cow manure can contribute to water and air pollution, as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
The Battle with Water Pollution
Cow manure, when spread directly onto land without proper containment or treatment, can pose a serious threat to water quality. As rainwater washes over the manure-covered soil, it picks up various pollutants, including excess nutrients, bacteria, and pathogens. This runoff can find its way into nearby water bodies, leading to contamination and the formation of harmful algal blooms.
The excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, present in cow manure can cause eutrophication in freshwater systems. This process stimulates the growth of algae, depleting oxygen levels and disrupting the balance of aquatic ecosystems. It not only harms fish and other aquatic life but also poses a threat to human health when contaminated water is used for drinking or recreation.
Contributing to Air Pollution
Manure management practices can also contribute to air pollution. When cow manure decomposes or is stored in large quantities, it releases ammonia gas into the atmosphere. This ammonia can react with other pollutants to form fine particulate matter, which can be harmful when inhaled.
Moreover, the livestock industry, including cattle, is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Cows, through enteric fermentation, release substantial amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Additionally, the use of fertilizers made from cow manure contributes to nitrous oxide emissions, another potent greenhouse gas with a significant warming potential.
It is essential to adopt proper manure management practices to minimize these adverse environmental impacts. By doing so, we can help protect our water resources, mitigate air pollution, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making a positive impact on the planet.
|– Contamination of freshwater systems
– Formation of algal blooms
– Disruption of aquatic ecosystems
|– Release of ammonia gas into the atmosphere
– Formation of fine particulate matter
– Contributing to respiratory health issues
|Greenhouse Gas Emissions
|– Methane emissions from enteric fermentation
– Nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizers
– Contribution to climate change
Benefits of Using Cow Manure as Fertilizer
When it comes to enhancing soil fertility and boosting crop productivity, cow manure takes the crown. The advantages of using cow manure as fertilizer are numerous and undeniable. Let’s dive into the benefits that make cow manure a top choice for farmers and gardeners alike.
1. Improved Soil Fertility
The nutrient-rich composition of cow manure makes it an excellent fertilizer for improving soil fertility. It contains essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which are vital for plant growth and development. These nutrients are slowly released into the soil, providing a steady supply to nourish plants over time.
This slow-release nature of cow manure ensures that plants receive a consistent and balanced dose of nutrients, promoting their overall health and vitality. Moreover, cow manure increases the organic matter content in the soil, enhancing its ability to retain moisture and nutrients for the plants’ benefit.
2. Enhanced Soil Structure and Microbial Activity
Not only does cow manure enrich the soil with essential nutrients, but it also improves its structure and enhances microbial activity. The organic matter in cow manure helps to loosen compacted soils, allowing better root penetration and aeration.
Additionally, the presence of beneficial microorganisms in cow manure, such as bacteria and fungi, fosters a thriving soil ecosystem. These microorganisms break down organic matter, releasing nutrients in a form that plants can readily absorb. They also contribute to the decomposition of organic materials, further enriching the soil and promoting healthy plant growth.
3. Increased Crop Productivity and Yield
Studies have consistently demonstrated the positive impact of cow manure on crop productivity and yield. The balanced nutrient composition, slow-release nature, and soil-enhancing properties of cow manure all contribute to producing healthier and more abundant harvests.
By providing plants with a steady supply of essential nutrients, cow manure ensures that they have the resources they need to reach their full potential. This translates into larger, more vibrant crops with higher yields, thereby increasing the profitability and success of farming operations.
4. Environmental Sustainability
Using cow manure as fertilizer aligns with sustainable agricultural practices. By opting for this organic and renewable resource, farmers can reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilizers, which often have negative environmental impacts.
Cow manure also aids in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. By recycling organic waste and harnessing its nutrient content, we can minimize the release of methane and nitrous oxide, both potent greenhouse gases.
Using cow manure as fertilizer not only benefits crop production but also contributes to a greener and more sustainable world. It’s a win-win situation for farmers, the environment, and our future generations.
In conclusion, cow manure offers a myriad of advantages that make it an excellent choice for enhancing soil fertility and maximizing crop productivity. Its nutrient-rich composition, slow-release characteristics, and positive impact on soil structure and microbial activity make it a standout option for farmers and gardeners seeking sustainable and fruitful agricultural practices.
|Advantages of Using Cow Manure as Fertilizer
|Improved soil fertility
|Enhanced soil structure and microbial activity
|Increased crop productivity and yield
The benefits of using cow manure as fertilizer encompass not only the immediate advantages for plants and soil but also the long-term benefits for the environment and future generations.
Types of Cow Manure
Cow manure comes in various types, each with its unique characteristics and benefits. Understanding these types can help you make informed decisions about which type of manure is best for your farming needs. Let’s take a closer look at three common types of cow manure: farmyard manure, green manure, and compost manure.
Farmyard manure is a versatile type of cow manure that blends animal feces, urine, and livestock bedding. It is widely used in agriculture to improve soil structure and enrich it with essential nutrients. When applied to the soil, farmyard manure releases valuable organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and micronutrients, promoting healthy plant growth and higher crop yield.
Green manure refers to specific plants or crops that are intentionally grown and then plowed or incorporated into the soil while still green. These green plant materials act as natural fertilizers, providing weed suppression and erosion control. The decomposition of green manure adds organic matter to the soil, enhancing its fertility, moisture retention, and microbial activity.
Compost manure is a nutrient-rich fertilizer created through the natural decomposition and chemical processes of cow manure, urine, and plant materials. This controlled decomposition process results in a dark, crumbly substance that is rich in organic matter and beneficial microorganisms. Compost manure enhances the soil’s structure, water-holding capacity, and nutrient availability, creating a healthy environment for plant growth.
By understanding the different types of cow manure and their benefits, you can choose the right option to maximize soil fertility and optimize crop productivity.
|Type of Cow Manure
|Animal feces, urine, livestock bedding
|Improves soil structure, provides essential nutrients
|Specific plants or crops
|Supresses weeds, controls erosion, enriches soil
|Cow manure, urine, plant materials
|Enhances soil structure, improves water retention, provides nutrients
Challenges and Solutions in Cow Manure Management
Cow manure management presents us with various challenges that require innovative solutions. One of the key issues is the high water consumption associated with dairy farms. These farms use significant amounts of water for drinking, flushing manure alleys, and cleaning. This not only puts a strain on water resources but also contributes to increased operating costs.
To address this challenge, we need to implement water-saving technologies and optimize our cleaning practices. By using advanced systems, such as automated watering systems and water-efficient cleaning methods, we can significantly reduce water consumption without compromising the health and hygiene of our livestock. This not only helps us become more sustainable but also improves our operational efficiency.
“With water-saving technologies, we can efficiently manage our cow manure without depleting valuable water resources.”
Another significant challenge in cow manure management is the issue of greenhouse gas emissions. The livestock industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with cattle being a significant source of methane and nitrous oxide. These gases have a substantial impact on global warming and climate change.
To address this challenge, we must take proactive steps to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. This can be achieved by implementing practices such as reducing livestock numbers, using alternative manure disposal methods, and adopting sustainable farming practices. For example, by capturing methane from cow manure through anaerobic digestion, we can turn a potential pollutant into a valuable source of renewable energy.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategies
- Implementing anaerobic digestion systems to capture methane gas from cow manure
- Using alternative manure disposal methods, such as composting or biogas production
- Adopting sustainable farming practices, including precision feeding and manure storage management
By reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we not only contribute to the fight against climate change but also create opportunities for sustainable energy production.
|High water consumption
|Implementing water-saving technologies and optimizing cleaning practices
|Greenhouse gas emissions
|Reducing livestock numbers, using alternative manure disposal methods, and implementing sustainable farming practices
Innovative Uses of Cow Manure
Who would have thought that cow manure, traditionally used as a fertilizer, could have such innovative and exciting applications? We’re talking about harnessing the power of cow poop to generate energy!
One incredible use of cow manure is biogas production. Through a process called anaerobic digestion, bacteria break down cow manure to produce methane-rich biogas. This biogas can be utilized as a renewable energy source for heating, electricity generation, and even transportation. It’s a win-win situation: we’re turning a waste product into a valuable resource while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
But wait, there’s more! Cow manure can also undergo thermochemical conversion processes like gasification or pyrolysis. These processes transform cow manure into biochar or bioenergy. Biochar can be used as a soil amendment, improving soil fertility and carbon sequestration. On the other hand, bioenergy derived from cow manure can contribute to sustainable energy generation, helping to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
So, the next time you see a cow pausing to do its business, remember that it’s not just poop—it’s the potential for innovative energy generation. Cow manure truly proves that there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to sustainable solutions. Let’s harness the power of nature, reduce waste, and pave the way for a greener and cleaner future.


Bhusal Sonika S., Dhumane Poonam S, Saudagar Ravindra B.
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Bhusal Sonika S.1, Dhumane Poonam S.2 Saudagar Ravindra B.2
1Department of Pharmaceutics, R.G.S. College of Pharmacy, Sapkal Knowledge Hub, Anjaneri, Nasik, Maharashtra, India.
2Department of Quality Assurance Techniques, R.G.S. College of Pharmacy, Sapkal Knowledge Hub, Anjaneri, Nasik, Maharashtra, India.
Volume - 4,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2013
Grapefruit or grape is one of the most diffuse fruits in the world. Its biological name is Vitis vinifera and it belongs to the family Vitaceae. It is the third most widely cultivated fruit after citrus and banana. Globally grapefruit production contributes to about 16% of the total fruit production. However, the harvest is consumed as a fresh fruit and for producing raisins, wine, juice, juice concentrate, squash, beverages, jams and marmalades mostly. The potential of grapefruit in cosmetics is forgotten. It is a rich source of vitamin A and vitamin E. The value of grapefruit in cosmetics has been reported for its skin conditioning activity. It has also been reported to enhance hair growth. Many cosmetically beneficial activities have been suggested for grape seed oil such as astringent, antiseptic, emollient, sun-protection, and moisturiser, etc. Grape is used in cosmetics in its berry, leaf and seed forms. This article aims to bring back the focus on grapefruit for its cosmetic value. It mentions the constituents present in grapefruit along with the most suitable methods of extraction. The safety aspects of grapefruit’s use in cosmeceuticals have also been discussed with special reference to 22 varieties of ingredients found in the fruit.
Cite this article:
Bhusal Sonika S., Dhumane Poonam S, Saudagar Ravindra B. A Review on Grapes: The forgotten berry of cosmetics. Res. J. Topical and Cosmetic Sci. 4(1): July –Dec. 2013 page 77-80.
Bhusal Sonika S., Dhumane Poonam S, Saudagar Ravindra B. A Review on Grapes: The forgotten berry of cosmetics. Res. J. Topical and Cosmetic Sci. 4(1): July –Dec. 2013 page 77-80. Available on: https://rjtcsonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2013-4-2-9


About Crockett Farms
At the tip of Texas, the lush, subtropical Rio Grande Valley produces the world’s finest grapefruit and oranges, helped by abundant sunshine, warm Gulf breezes and rich delta soils.
The Crockett family has been in the citrus business since the 1930s when Stanley B. Crockett, Sr. planted his first groves. Those orchards thrived, nurtured by his love for growing citrus and his years in horticulture. In the 1960s, his son Brad Crockett, blessed with the same passion for citrus, decided the family should share their sweet, tree-ripened citrus and began shipping gift fruit nationwide. Today Brad’s son Allan and his family continue the Crockett tradition, sending fragrant, delicious grapefruit and oranges.
Crockett Farms selects only the top five percent of each harvest, truly the cream of the crop. Although a citrus tree produces about 330 pounds of fruit, only 40 pounds of that meets our high standards. Hand-picked, cleaned and then hand-packed with care, our fruit is shipped immediately to delighted recipients. This is how we can guarantee you absolute orchard freshness. Texas citrus makes a perfect gift— smelling like tropical sunshine, bursting with flavor. And our Ruby Red grapefruit brings a naturally sweet splash of red to your holidays.