Drill Improves Seed Performance
At the heart of the redesigned Model 5211 grain drills from Landoll Corporation is an externally fluted seed meter that lets farmers plant a wider range of seed sizes, including improved performance with alfalfa and soybeans. The four models, ranging in width from 10' to 20', are capable of no-till and conventional seeding and available with a standard three-point hitch, optional pull hitch or coulter cart. A gauge and threaded seed shaft adjustment offers a precise seed rate. Features include 15.8" blades on double-disk openers; standard soil-control strips; swivel-type press wheels; a Loup Monitor System including population monitor, bin level sensor and acremeter; and a pneumatic down-pressure spring. Main seed boxes have a "V" bottom for easy cleanout. List price range: $27,475 to $75,935. For more, visit www.landoll.com.
Tractor Power and Comfort
Joining the Puma Series tractors from Case IH are six new models ranging from 125 PTO hp to 205 PTO hp. These machines can provide additional power up to 25 hp when constant hydraulic flow is needed or during high-speed transport. The Puma tractors are Tier 4 Final-compliant and equipped with 6.7-liter Case IH FPT engines with the exclusive SCR-only technology. Enhanced cab features have been carried over from the earlier Tier 4 Interim models and include a headliner with improved air-conditioning controls. Additional storage features in the cab provide office-in-the-field comfort. The MultiControl armrest’s MultiFunction handle has been updated with raised and ergonomically shaped buttons for added ease of operation. The controls are also backlit for more efficient nighttime operations. The cab boasts up to 63.2 sq. ft. of glass with the optional clear, shatterproof 4.5-sq.-ft. roof panel. Price range: $136,669 to $200,156. For more, visit www.caseih.com.
Spacious Spraying Duo
Versatile self-propelled sprayer models SX240 and SX280 offer farmers more comfort while spraying. The SX240 features a 240-hp engine coupled with a liquid tank made of poly that holds 1,000 gal. of product and a rinse tank that holds 100 gal. The SX280 features a 280-hp engine and either the 1,000-gal. poly tank or a 1,200-gal. stainless steel tank for liquid product. Its rinse tank holds 120 gal. Boom lengths of 90' or 100' are available for both models, and boom height ranges from 25" to 72". Both machines come standard with the HQ Cab, with 140 cu. ft. of space and 73.5 sq. ft. of glass. Inside are armrest-mounted console controls and a hand accelerator control for managing boom height and wing tip. Eight rotating eyeball vents ensure climate control. List price: $291,168 for the SX240; $304,863 for the SX280. For more, visit www.versatile-ag.ca.
Tools to Manage Heavy Residue
Three products from Sunflower can help farmers improve tillage performance. The 6631 Vertical Tillage Series, replacing the 6630 Series, is built with a heavier frame for soil penetration and levelness, and the front gang is repositioned for better machine balance. The series includes seven models from 20'5" to 37'5" working widths, the exclusive Saber Blade and three finishing attachment options.
The 1436 Disk Harrow is available in working widths from 20'5" to 35'4". It is built with leading weight per ground-engaging blades, a 20° overlapping front disk angle and full concavity blades. Farmers can choose optional blade spacing and three finishing choices.
Released in its first phase of features, the Sunflower Tillage Technology package is an ISOBUS-compatible monitoring technology for the 6631 Vertical Tillage Series and 1436 Disk Harrow. The system monitors levelness fore/aft and side-to-side, depth, acre count and service intervals. The electronics package comes factory-installed. Price range: $55,250 to $99,329 for the 6631 Series; $46,534 to $78,230 for the 1436 Disk Harrow; and $3,299 for the electronics package. For more, visit www.sunflowermfg.com.


Britain’s trout population is “on a knife edge” as weeks of dry weather drains rivers to historic low levels, environmentalists have warned.
The species was already faring badly due to the poor state of many UK rivers, but the driest winter and early spring in 20 years now threatens to devastate numbers across the country.
The World Wildlife Federation (WWF) said parched rivers also pose a danger to other much-loved wildlife, including kingfishers, wading birds and water voles.
Many, including in what is usually the wettest inhabited spot in England, Seathwaite in Cumbria, have been left “bone dry”.
“Rivers are at extremely low levels at the moment and that has a big impact for brown trout - they’re not doing well,” said Kathy Hughes, a freshwater specialist at WWF. “Then a drought comes along and it just knocks them out.”
Data from 2016 showed just 14 per cent of rivers in the UK are considered healthy, and surveys have revealed that trout are currently found in fewer than 40 per cent of the chalk rivers they would be expected to inhabit. The lack of rain has raised fears of a drought.
Last week homeowners were warned to cut back on the amount of water they consume by only using their dishwashers and washing machines when fully loaded.
Meanwhile firefighters reported battling more than 500 gorse fires in a single week, many of them started deliberately by made harder to control by the dry conditions.
Arable farmers are particularly struggling, with crop producers describing the combination of the dry patch with cold weather the “worst of all possible worlds”.
Jack Ward, Chief Executive of the British Growers Association, said: “It is getting concerning to have this amount of dry with this amount of cold.
“Things just don’t grow. The longer seeds sit there in the ground without growing, the greater the chance of something going wrong.
He said that without prolonged rain, the success of crops such as fresh peas, which are grown on a large scale making them difficult to irrigate, would be under threat this summer.
However, strawberries and other summer fruits, which tend to be grown under polythene tunnels with irrigation systems, are likely to benefit from the dry conditions, according to s spokesman for producers.
Guy Smith, Vice President of the National Farmers Union said: “The situation is patchy with farmers, particularly in the South and East, reporting as low as 10% of their expected March and April rainfall.
“While decent rains in May and June will put many crops back on track, some crops like spring barley have clearly already lost their full potential.”


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Tulare, Calif., becomes the veritable ag center of the universe every February as more than 100,000 people trek to the World Ag Expo. The show boasts 2.6 million square feet of exhibit area and 260 acres of show grounds.
The 1,500 exhibitors that travel to the show offer a wide range of gear for the diverse agriculture of the region. Team FIN member Daryl Bridenbaugh, an Ohio, producer, made the trip out West this year and brought back a few products for us to see. You can also get a glimpse of what he picked up by checking out his blog this week and later on.
From handy tools, to new building technology, Daryl covered the territory. Aware that some of the equipment he chose might not be suitable for the Midwest, he says Farm Industry News readers would be interested. So click through this new gallery to find out what he saw.
From fire extinguishers to a unique hammer that even Thor might like to use, Bridenbaugh saw plenty when he visited the show. As a farmer, he kept his eye open for the practical as well.
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So peruse the products Bridenbaugh finds of interest in this latest gallery and be sure to check out the rest of the products we've found from the big shows of February using the links below.


SR 5600 Mist blower is the powerful mist blower for spreading pellets, grass seed, pesticides. Large range. Large-capacity spray tank. Versatile range of accessories.
STIHL STIHL SR 420 Mist Blower
SR 420 Mist blower is a powerful mist blower with comfortable shoulder straps. Standard with cone, deflection and double deflection mesh.
STIHL STIHL SR 450 Mist Blower
SR 450 Mistblower fitted with a quick 2-in-1 conversion mechanism for dusting and spraying granules. Easy and precise dust metering.


Spring in the Garden after a Long Winter
I don’t have to tell you that we had a long winter (although a review of global climate data will tell us that such a winter was typical a generation ago). I just want to share two of the little subtle joys coming with the remarkably quick spring. Just two weeks ago we had snow and weather in the single digits. Today, I see that our garlic has begun to grow:
Even under a bed of insulating pine needles it looks like our strawberry plants suffered from some freezing, but at their core they are alive and well:
I don’t think our ground is quite ready to shovel, but it’s good to see these small starts. What’s happening in your garden?


Fruit for Saturday, April 15, 2017
- Lemon Meringue
- Elephant Tusk (excellent Thai green mango)
a few Caimito
a few Sapodilla
Frozen Miracle Fruit
This is an unusual mango season. A few varieties bloomed early and therefore have mature fruit now. Most of our trees have very small fruit which (hopefully) will mature much later than their normal season. June might be a slow month for mangos, but we might have lychee then.
I'll try to video the SE part of our grove this weekend, so that you can see the progress of our different mango varieties.


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Fuhrmann Map Edited v2
This is a reprint of the map Fuhrmann. The topographic map has a
completely flat. Surrounded by mountains with many trees, the vast
cultivated fields of corn, canola, barley and wheat stretch to the map
surrounded by a lush vegetation of trees varied.
Many problems were found and corrected in the original version of the map map name.
I am not satisfied with the map, I did a remake of my taste.
-> New texture (soil and fruits).
-> New time of growth.
-> New BGA by Bullgore (BGA errors were corrected).
-> New COWZOONE – Main Farm with:
-> New cowzone
-> Large garages
-> Station grains:
-> Unloading grain
-> With the grain loading “supersilo” (culture just select and load)
-> Seed loading station
-> Fertilizer Station
-> Station pesticide
-> Home to live!
-> Inventory Manure mat for easy loading
-> Silos of grass and corn silage
-> 7 large sheds for cattle (closed)
-> 2 Bale store
-> New undidade gans of silos, elevators, mill, small farm (original)
-> New Parmalat milk factory (you need to manually collect the milk.
-> New “panel” of trees for long distances
X Removal of many objects of the original map
Decreased map01.i3d x 90MB to 60MB
-> new texture
-> new complex
-> new cowzone
-> bug fixed
-> new PDA
Cultures: wheat, barley, rape, maize, grass.
Edited by Tiago P.
What this mod gives to you
Farming Simulator 2019 mods are unique improvements in the gameplay. They allow you to translate into reality something you previously only dreamed of. Get the most out of the game. Farming Simulator 17 Mod is pretty simple to install, download the file to your computer and run it. Each FS 17 mod will give you improvements, so select the category you like and add the mod to your version. Installing the add-on does not take much time, and you will continue to enjoy the game for a long time.


Milk prices have increased by Rs 6 per litre this year with the leading milk suppliers Amul and Mother Dairy increasing their prices Rs 2 each in March, August and October. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets milk under the Amul brand, has hiked the prices of Amul Gold (full cream) and buffalo milk by Rs 2 per litre each across all markets except for Gujarat on October 15. Now, a litre of Amul Gold costs Rs 63, up from Rs 61 per litre while the 500 ml pack will cost Rs 32 against Rs 31 earlier. Buffalo milk prices have been increased from Rs 63 per litre to Rs 65 per litre.
Mother Dairy also announced an increase in prices of full-cream milk and cow milk by Rs 2 per litre in Delhi-NCR and some other markets in North India with effect from October 16. Mother Dairy’s full-cream price has been revised to Rs 63 per litre from Rs 61 per litre while the cow milk rate has been hiked to Rs 55 per litre from Rs 53 per litre. The Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (Milkfed), which sells milk products under the Verka brand, has increased milk prices by Rs 2 per litre with effect from today.
There are multiple reasons behind the continuous price rise that includes a rise in milk procurement costs, increasing fodder prices and rising transportation costs.
Fodder Prices: Fodder prices in the country have risen to a nine-year high due to extreme weather conditions that led to crop damage. The wholesale price index or WPI-based fodder inflation rate stood at 25.54 per cent in August 2022. This is the highest in the past nine years. The fodder prices directly impact the milk prices and meat prices as feeding the cattle gets dearer. If the prices are not increased, it’s the farmers who will bear the losses. Since farmers spend more on feeding their cattle, the input cost affects their profit margins. Thus, they increase the selling price of raw milk. Amul and Mother Dairy procure raw milk and process it before packaging.
According to reports, stubble burning also contributes to fodder shortage. For the novice, fodder prices are almost similar to food grain prices. According to reports, the price of wheat per quintal is Rs 2,200 while dry fodder costs Rs 2,000 per quintal. The price of mustard oil cake has also almost doubled as it cost Rs 3000 per quintal, up from Rs 1600 per quintal earlier. Rates of green fodder have shot up by over Rs 20,000 per acre. Wheat straw or dry fodder which was around Rs 5-7 per kg is now being sold for around Rs 15-16 per kg in many places.
Transportation cost: With a rise in petrol and diesel prices, the cost of transportation has also increased. The transportation cost not only affects milk suppliers but also farmers as they shell more on transporting fodders and milk.
Amul sells more than 150 lakh litres of milk per day and out of the total quantity, Delhi-NCR accounts for nearly 40 lakh litres per day. Mother Dairy sells more than 30 lakh litres per day in the Delhi-NCR market.
Source : Zee News (With agency inputs) 16th Oct 2022


21 March 2017, 09:43
The new point option Väderstad 50/80 Marathon offers a great penetration force, a low draught requirement and impressive straw mixing. The Marathon feature multiplies its working life in the field by six times.
- When conditions in the field are tough, it is extremely important that the cultivator is properly equipped. The new Väderstad 50/80 Marathon leads to fewer changes and more hectares, says Magnus Samuelsson, Concept developer, at Väderstad.
The new 50/80 Marathon point combines the advantages of the 50mm and the 80mm point. By adding the Marathon feature, its powerful working result is preserved over a very long time.
- The 50/80 Marathon point has the benefit of excellent soil seeking ability, low draught requirement and impressive straw incorporation. Along with the performance of the hard wearing Marathon, they create an extremely durability point, says Magnus Samuelsson, and continues:
- Together with the Väderstad 80 mm MixIn shin, the material flow and straw mixing performance is optimised.
The new 50/80 Marathon point, which can be fitted on the tine cultivators Opus, TopDown, Swift and Cultus, will become available during this spring.


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The red grape variety comes from Greece, Synonyms are Aleatiko, Liatico, Liatis and Stafili Tu Louliou. It is believed that the variety (among many others) for the production of the famous Malvasia wines was used as early as the 13th century by the historic Greek port Monemvasia shipped out or exported. It may, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological or name similarities not with the Italian variety Aleatico, as well as the no longer cultivated Mavrodiates. Mavroliatis and Mayrodiates be confused. According to the year 2011 DNA analysis exists one Parent-offspring relationship with the variety korinthiaki, The long-standing assumption that this is a seedless mutation The Liatiko acts was refuted by it.
The early ripening (from which the name derives after the Greek "Iouliatiko" for July), very productive vine is prone to falseness mildew. bunch rot and virus, as well as sensitive to drought, It produces light-colored, fine spicy red wines with moderate acidity and soft tannins, often with the more colorful varieties Mandilaria and Kotsifali be blended. She is on some islands in the Aegean, in Macedonia but most of all Crete grown where they are for the POP reds Dafnes and Sitia is allowed. In 2010, the Greek acreage was 1,211 hectares, with a steep decline (compared to 2,476 hectares in 2000).
Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012


The Michigan Herb Associates will host its 28th annual conference "Sensational Savory," March 13-14, during ANR Week. The conference will take place in the Business College Complex on the campus of Michigan State University.
January 27, 2015
The Michigan Herb Associates will host its 28th annual conference “Sensational Savory,” March 13-14, during ANR Week. The conference will take place in the Business College Complex on the campus of Michigan State University.
This year’s event will feature programs on herb culture, landscaping, cooking, crafts, herbal remedies, and ideas for beginners as well as on critter control in the garden. It will also focus on the herb of the year ? savory. In addition, attendees can visit educational displays, take part in a silent auction and shop at several sales.
The banquet program will feature “Garden Travelogue: Great Gardens of North America” presented by Julia Hofley. Manager and buyer of an independent garden center in eastern Michigan and a freelance garden writer for Michigan Gardener, Fine Gardening and several other publications, Hofley is also Friday’s featured speaker. Her program “Protect Your Investment: Stop Browsing Deer and Rabbits from Destroying Your Landscape” will show gardeners and homeowners who care for their lawns how to stop these animals from doing damage.
Rosalind Creasy will speak Friday and Saturday. Creasy is a well-known garden photographer, garden writer and landscape designer from Los Altos, California, and a founding pioneer of the edible landscape movement and ecologically sensitive gardening. Even long-time herb gardeners will gain many new design ideas from her Friday presentation “Landscaping with Herbs.” Her Saturday program “Growing Heirloom Herbs, Vegetables and Flowers” will feature old-fashioned edibles, herbs and flowers to grow and enjoy today.
To find out conference information and to register, visit http://miherb.org/.


This is a Ford re-skin of the nice little John Deere cultivator on this site for the Ford fans who want something else to pull behind their Ford tractors. This mod works great and I have had no trouble at all using it.
V raises/lowers cultivator
How To Install Mods:
ZIP : Downloaded zip file, My Documents> My Games> Farming Simulator 2011> Mods. Folder. Then, by logging in to the game, buy the mod Farm Shop
Ford Cultivator Download File


BENGALURU: While the potential of tourism in the country has not been developed fully, in Karnataka, impetus is being provided for the sector's... ...http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Travel-Around-State-Made-Easy-With-Tourist-Mitras/2015/11/25/article3145969.ece
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2015 Tools of the Future Speakers: Ag's Leading Innovators
The Successful Farming magazine editors are bringing the leading innovators and researchers in agricultural technology, robotics, equipment, and soil health all to one place for a must-attend one-day event -- the 2015 Tools of the Future showcase. This year's speakers are not just forward thinking, these men and women are also driving agriculture into a new era where technology will be more than a complement to your operation -- it will be a necessity.
The 2015 event will focus on big-data ROI and soil health as well as feature a Parade of Innovations including multihybrid planting, sensors, the Prospero robot (see Robotic Revolution below), 3D printing, and more.
See a full list of speakers and bios here, and check out some stories below where these leaders in the field have been featured in Successful Farming magazine and on Agriculture.com.
Save the date for the 2015 Tools of the Future showcase in Ankeny, Iowa: Monday, June 22!


I want to start overseeding my lawn and need some advice on dethatching tools. I see implements that are promoted as pine needle rakes, as well as ones that are advertised as dethatchers. They seem very similar. The differences that I have noticed are:
- "Pine needle rakes" are 3 point implements that don't have gauge wheels.
- Some "dethatchers" are 3 point implements that don't have gauge wheels.
- Other "dethatchers" are tow behind implements that have gauge wheels.
So, I am wondering -
- Is there really a difference between pine needle rakes and 3-point dethatchers?
- Are the wheels on the tow behinds just there so that the implement can be towed without engaging the tines?
- Does a dethatching tool need wheels to prevent the tines from digging past the thatch and into the ground?
I use a core aerator, but I think that de-thatching before overseeing would increase the chances that new seed makes contact with the soil.


This small holding consists of the following:
A cozy cottage with open plan living area, kitchen and separate bathroom.
30sqm porch, store room/garage (30sqm). 5000 litre rainwater tank with pump for domestic use.
2 Solar panels with battery system. Electric fencing with own solar panels. More than a 1000 macadamia trees already planted ranging about 8 years. Extra small trees in greenhouse.
One hectare for other crops or vegetable cultivation.
Inexhaustable source of water from the Perdeberg River as well as 14 hours of lead every two weeks.
The owner has already started harvesting.


Interfaith Vegan Alliance
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The IVA is a charitable association developing various community, health and environmental initiatives to make vegan information inspiration more accessible to the diversity.
One such initiative is the Community Kitchen Garden. Here we need volunteers for the allotment to help cultivate the site and prepare the soil for growing food. This may involve general gardening tasks such as weeding, digging, hoeing, composting, grass cutting, pruning/weaving shrubs/trees, sowing and planting seeds. General hand tool maintenance, securing handles, sharpening tools etc. No previous experience is required, although anyone with forest gardening and/or permaculture design skills are very much welcome (1-16 hours per week).
Alternatively, Project SOS Homelessness Leeds (The Great Vegan Feast) involves preparing and sharing food for people in poverty. Volunteers may help distribute food, clothes and other essential items to the homeless, refugees, asylum seekers. No previous experience is required although anyone with experience in giving support and advice to people with drugs and alcohol misuse problems, or anyone able to give benefits or immigration support and advice are very welcome. (2-6 hours on the third Thursday of each month at Mill Hill Chapel.
Sunday: 10:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Monday: 10:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
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August 18, 25, 2018 / September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018
7:30am to noon (or until sold out).
Natrona Ag Resource and Learning Center
1721 Fairgrounds Rd Casper, WY 82601
Come and visit one of the most enjoyable summer events in Casper. The Natrona County Master Gardeners are proud to host a variety of vendors offering plants for your garden, high quality fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, breads, preserves, honey, prepared foods, garden related products, and more. Bring your family and meet great people!
The Natrona County Master Gardeners Farmers’ Market will take place every Saturday from July 28 to September 22 from 7:30am to noon (or until sold out).


They’re every gardener’s nightmare: giant snails the size of a man’s hand that eat up everything in sight, leaving only a slimy trail. South Florida is battling an invasion of the African species, one gross gastropod at a time. The snails hibernate in Florida’s winter, but come out with the rains. Suzi, an agricultural inspector, can find hundreds after a storm. And each of the pests can lay 1,200 eggs a year.


By GREG GIRARDUS The new year brings with it a host of new things for home gardeners.
First off, they’re getting their first taste of winter.
And in the spring, the first of many new seasons, is upon us.
So what should you be growing this spring?
Some plants can be adapted to suit the seasons, others will be able to thrive just fine in the summer heat.
We asked experts for their tips.
And, of course, we took your suggestions and gave them a new home.Read more»Read or Share this story: http://usat.ly/1gqj5cP


This robust and lively outdoor celebration of seasonal food features local and organic vegetables, fruits and herbs. Artisan breads and baked goods, goat cheese, honey, eggs, cut flowers, jams, sauces, soaps and more are available here. Rain or shine. Indoor Market Dates and Hours: November to May, second Thursday of each month; 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Outdoor Market Dates and Hours: June to October; Thursdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m.
winter: McCoy Field parking lot; summer: Pageant Field in Merrymount ParkQuincy, MAPhone: 339-225-2607
This rain-or-shine market includes three farms, three bakers, one local nursery, one dairy and a community table offering locally-grown surplus fruit and vegetables from Quincy gardeners. Market is held rain or shine. Dates and Hours:late June to mid-November 17; Fridays; 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Hingham Beach Parking Lot, 95 Otis Street (Route 3A)Hingham, MAPhone:
Hingham Farmers Market is the third oldest in Massachusetts, and vendors here sell fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, plants, eggs, jam with native strawberries, granola mix, live lobsters, jewelry, pottery, and furniture. Dates and Hours: May 6-November 18 on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.;


7th Annual Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase is Sat, April 25, 2015
From the Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase:
The 7th Annual Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase is Saturday, April 25, 2015.
This Earth Day celebration, presented by the Mar Vista Community Council, seeks to empower Angelenos to adopt environmentally conscious living solutions. With many people walking or biking their tours, there is a tremendous sense of community as garden enthusiasts from throughout Southern California join our neighbors to celebrate our shared vision for a greener life.
Each year, we feature different areas within Mar Vista. This year there are five walkable garden clusters in Mar Vista Community Council zones 4, 5 and 6. Click here to see a map.
This is a curated show. The featured gardens have one or more of the following sustainability features: California native/drought tolerant plantings, edibles, water catchment systems. Use the garden tags on the right to find gardens with these features and more, including chickens and beekeeping.
The Mar Vista community has an ongoing commitment to encouraging sustainability in all aspects of life. The Green Tent at the Mar Vista Farmers' Market hosts a different eco-presenter each Sunday. Every 4th Sunday, UCCE Master Gardeners visit The Green Tent with seeds, seedlings and advice.
Would you like to be on the Green Garden Showcase email list? Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org. We will not bombard you with emails!
Did you miss the 2014 tour, or some of the gardens on it? Click here to display a 2014 Green Garden Showcase map, then follow the directions to create your own personal tour map. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF GARDEN OWNERS’ PROPERTY. View gardens from the sidewalk unless invited in. Don’t pick anything!


Few homeowners really know the danger that white grubs create for their yard. Unfortunately, these pests lurk underground and can be hard to spot. Utilize the following signs and symptoms to know when they've arrived:
- Persistent brown patches - Although your lawn isn't likely to mature all at the same time, persistent brown patches almost always indicate white grubs. These spots are where they are focused and centered, giving you a nice little "heads-up" on where to find them.
- Sudden appearance of dead spots - During the middle of summer, you might suddenly see dead spots appearing throughout your lawn. This usually indicates a hatching of white grubs, especially if you've noticed an excess of flies in your yard.
- Invading lawn pests - A sudden increase of skunks, birds, racoons, and moles in your yard is a good sign they have found something yummy to eat. And what do these annoying pests love more than white grubs? Honestly, not a whole lot.
- Spongy lawn texture - A serious enough invasion of white grubs is likely to seriously impact the density of your lawn and create an annoying spongy texture. Left alone, this can actually cause your lawn to break apart into small blocks of dirt.
All of these symptoms point to serious damage occurring in your lawn. And there's only one thing you can do about it: call a professional pest control agent right away. They will find a solution and help you eliminate the white grubs that are attempting to destroy your yard.


Feed the World has set up the first ever validated glyphosate testing (LC/MS/MS) for the general public worldwide, which will be provided in the U.S. with the support of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA).
Why has this validated glyphosate testing been developed?
Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the U.S. and in the world and one of the most widely used chemicals in our environment. So Feed The World believes that validated glyphosate testing for the general public is important.
There have only been a very few small-scale studies done to measure the levels of glyphosate in human fluids like breast milk and urine. The testing that has been done so far has either not been made available to the general public or has not used methods that global regulators (such as the Environmental Protection Agency – EPA) will accept.
The validated glyphosate testing method developed thanks to Feed The World’s sponsorship is one of the first ever environmental chemical tests to be made available to the general public.
The testing method has very low minimum detection levels, which means that the public will be given an accurate and clear idea as to the level of glyphosate found in their body fluids and in their water.
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story by Feed The World http://feedtheworld.info/glyphosate-testing-test-yourself/


Here in the outskirts of the Ville, we still aren’t experiencing the change from green to vibrant colored leaves that would properly express the beauty of the fall season. All the other signs of autumn are right here! Tractors are traveling at a snail’s pace on every county road as fields are being harvested (which means mice will soon be looking for a nice, warm home… mine!).
…and my mums are in full bloom.
Our local forecast is for rain and cooler temperatures incoming. I hope the leaves respond… my mums have known it’s fall for quite some time now.


San Miguel Community Garden
Come to the Garden. The San Miguel Community Garden is a place where people can come together to make something beautiful and delicious. Come meet friends, neighbors, and the community as we come together to work in the garden.
It isn't run solely by one person but takes everyone and it has flourished.
The garden was Founded on February 23, 2014.


The Nature Conservancy is partnering with the California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation and the Migratory Bird Conservation Parnership on a Fall 2020 waterbird habitat enhancement program called Bid4Birds, which is a partner program to BirdReturns. (Bid4Birds is not connected with the on-farm, multi-benefit recharge project TNC is running in coordination with Colusa Groundwater Authority in Colusa County.)
The Bid4Birds program focuses on extending flooding period on ricelands outside of the growing season for the benefit of waterbirds, particularly shorebirds. While the standard winter flooding period is beneficial for many waterbirds migrating along the Pacific Flyway, shorebirds arrive earlier in the fall and into the spring when most fields and marshes are dry. Providing flooded habitat when it is most scarce is crucial in both of these seasons.
The Bid4Birds program provides incentive payments for rice farmers to implement shallow flooding on their rice or fallow fields during these critical migration periods. Growers apply to be selected for this program through an auction in which they submit bids based on their own assessment of their costs to provide this habitat. Growers will submit bids through the Bid4Birds page on the Foundation website.


Q.My Devils Backbone Lost All Of Its Leaves, But Is Blooming White Flowers. Is This Normal?
Some of branches are white and some are green. Just want to know if it will have leaves again.
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
They do, naturally, experience a dormancy through winter. This will, likely, resolve itself in the coming months. Otherwise, it could be stress from overwatering, or too much sun. I would suspect watering to be more of an issue, though. It is necessary to let them dry out, at least, down to 1/3 of the container, between waterings. They do not tend to like to remain moist. This is, especially, true through dormancy.
This article will help:


good grief...i posted this to the "propagation" forum by mistake so here it is again in "seed germination" where it should be :-0
greetings! i am wondering if anyone has had experience starting either or both of these two plants from seed? how did it go? what methods did you try? what was successful? how long until germination, plus or minus?
Odontonema c. and Justicia b. are both native to Mexico and so i'm thinking i will just put some seeds out on the soil, slightly covered and water them in. Also, i'd want to start some in small pots. I don't know what the seedlings look like so putting them out in the soil always seems to create identity problems.
it is warm here always and humid now...good conditions for seed starting. the night time temps are not going below 70 F, but heavy rains could cause some floating away problems. any ideas? :-D
I suggest that you consider using the Deno method to start the seed. You'll need a) coffee filters, b) baggies, and c) seed. Lay out your coffee filter and dampen it a bit. Drop about a dozen seeds on the filter, and then fold it up so that all of the seeds are sandwiched between paper. You don't want your seed to be in contact with the baggie. Wet the filter packet all the way, but not dripping, and put into the baggie. Squeeze out most of the air, and seal the baggie. Leave the whole thing on a windowsill or in a bright, sheltered spot. Check each day to make sure the filter doesn't dry out. It shouldn't, but sometimes the seal on the baggie doesn't close properly. Once the seeds sprout, transplant the seedlings into an intermediate pot to get them growing for a month or so before you transplant them into their permanent spot. I like this method because I know exactly what is sprouting, and I don't waste seed planting more than one per pot.
Thank you lanakila...yes, good idea. I've been thinking of using 3 different methods; the one you describe, peat pellets, and outside under a tree growing in a large tree container. These are the methods that have worked well for me in the past and you are right, "knowing what is sprouting" is a very BIG plus.
I do have a question though...possibly i've been doing the Deno method incorrectly because instead of squeezing all the air out of the baggie, i've been blowing air into the baggie. I read somewhere this prevents the seeds from becoming moldy. What do you think?
I don't squeeze the bag like to make it look like it was vacuum packed or anything. I just don't leave much air in there because I stack them in a container and I want to be able to get stuff in there. Some seeds actually need the mold to break dormancy but if you end up with mold on just a few of your seeds, maybe they aren't the kind that need it and you can always open the filter and pluck those out.
FYI, i tried about 10 seeds or so in damp coffee filters. After 3 days, 3 of the odontonema (mexican purple firespike) had germinated and 2 of the justicia (red shrimp plant) had germinated and i expect more will germinate over the next few days. I knew i had super fresh seeds of both (less than a month from harvest and drying) that had been handled in a careful way to assure maximum viability. With some wild seeds, this can make all the difference. Thank you for the suggestion lanakila and may the sun shine down with a bounty of blessings on the garden of the kind Louisiana person who sent me the seeds :-D


The Dangers of Foxtails and Your Pet
Foxtails -A foxtail is a spikelet or spikelet cluster of a grass, that serves to disperse its seeds as a unit. Thus the foxtail is a type of diaspore or “plant dispersal unit”. Some grasses that produce a foxtail are themselves called “foxtail“, also “spear grass”. – wikipedia
These “foxtail like” weed clusters have barbs that when disturbed, fall and work their way into the ground making it hard for the cluster to come loose from the dirt. The outside part of the cluster also harbors bacteria composed of enzymes that break down cellular matter.


Presidential Decree 2962 on measures to improve irrigation efficiency in cultivation areas and to meet the need of population for potable water.
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This Decree aims at improving irrigation efficiency to increase production in the fields of crop cultivation, animal breeding, and cotton production as well as meeting the water demand of the population through construction of water reservoirs, aqueducts, and other waterworks operation. Therefore, this Decree states that large-scale projects shall be put into effect to improve water supply by drilling new 150 artesian wells in 136 settlements in 36 cities and regions. The list of planned artesian wells and the districts in which wells will be drilled is attached to this Decree.
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Is it better to hire a professional lawn care service or will it suffice to just do it yourself? First of all, it is very important that you understand the particular areas that the company will be able to take care of and which of these areas remain the homeowner's responsibility. If you or the company doesn't hold up their supposed responsibility, then you should expect your lawn to suffer. There are quite a number of lawn care companies that may offer you organic program for you to choose as an alternative to fertilizer programs that are known to be traditional. Teamwork is definitely a very important concept that should be exercised by both sides. Lawn care services that provide a totally complete servicing are rare to find. Some would offer to control weeds, fertilize, and even kill insects and prevent diseases, but it is the homeowner's responsibility to water, mow and seed those areas that are bear. There may be other types of services that provide mowing but not control weeds or fertilize. It is mostly up to the homeowner when it comes to watering. You have to take advantage of the services that are being provided by lawn care companies that you choose with by working together so that you will get the best lawn for every penny spent. Click
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Another very important thing that you should consider when choosing a lawn care program is the use of quality fertilizers. They could either offer you organic or synthetic. Lawns that are traditionally fed focus on directly feeding the grass plant. When it comes to organic programs, this would focus on feeding the soil organisms as well as building the soil structure where the soil organisms and these grass plants live in, with that, the grass plant will be fed. Nitrogen fertilizers can be done with a slow-release or controlled release type which are better used for most application periods. They can be available in a liquid and dry form, so it doesn't necessarily mean that if it's a liquid, it can't be slow-release nitrogen. Although it might cost you more, lawns will definitely benefit a lot if you use controlled-release nitrogen fertilizers, and you could either use liquid or dry applications.
It doesn't really matter what type of work you want to have the company do for you, it is always very important that you establish clear lines of communication with them. They may try to be more responsive to the requests and needs of reasonable customers, but they could have a hard time being totally flexible. You should always remember that maintenance services may have a full schedule which could make it difficult for them to take care of you right away. Before you ever hire any services, you have to know what is included in your payment and what services may be considered extra. Also know their policies when it comes to unsatisfactory results. Visit


Malaysia’s Musang Valley Plantation Looks to EO Data
Musang Valley Plantation (MVP) is to use space-based technology to drive and implement sustainable practices and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. The Malaysian integrated plantation company will use advanced Earth observation (EO) data and analytics solutions provided by SC Solutions. It announced the deal, Jan. 29.
Under the agreement, SC Solutions will work closely with MVP to understand its operations and assess the greenhouse gas absorptions of the plantations in the past years using the I-Sat platform, in addition to providing annual reports to MVP detailing the results of greenhouse gas storage efforts. Transforming vast swaths of raw data into actionable insights by leveraging advanced machine learning techniques, including deep learning and neural networks, I-Sat’s precision analytics aim to offer a deep dive into EO data. The platform’s AI analytics, hyperspectral capabilities, and intuitive visualization techniques aim to make complex EO data comprehensible, accessible, and actionable.
“We are very excited to be working with MVP to drive sustainable plantation practices in Southeast Asia and address environmental challenges facing the region. We look forward to helping MVP reinvent and modernize the plantation industry in the long term through the transformative power of our space-based systems and infrastructure,” Cliff Beek, CEO of SC Solutions, said in a statement.


breed by Exotic Seeds
Here you can find all info about Black Haze from Exotic Seeds. If you are searching for information about Black Haze from Exotic Seeds, check out our Basic Infos, Shop-Finder and Price Comparison, Lineage / Genealogy or Hybrids / Crossbreeds for this cannabis variety here at this page and follow the links to get even more information – or list all Black Haze Strains (±3) to find a different version. If you have any personal experiences with growing or consuming this cannabis variety, please use the upload links to add them to the database!
Basic / Breeders Info
Black Haze is an automatic flowering ruderalis/indica/sativa variety from Exotic Seeds and can be cultivated indoors and outdoors where the female, autoflowering plants need ±77 days from the seedling to the harvest. Exotic Seeds’ Black Haze is a THC dominant variety and is/was only available as feminized seeds.
Exotic Seeds’ Black Haze Description
A hybrid whose genetics are shared by Sir Jack Auto and a hybrid which is based in the Pakistan Chitral Kush. With this variety we managed to set a uniform offspring in terms of colour and aroma, mainly incensed with a sweet and sour touch, finding that all individuals acquire reddish hues as the flowering progresses. Regarding height, we can find individuals ranging between 80-100 cm, with a medium-high yield, inherited from the Sir Jack Auto. Its scent varies between the most “Cathedral” incense and specimens that retain a certain kush touch, more floral and fresh; while all specimens maintain a similar effect, where the cerebral high dominates, little physical, which makes it a very nice variety which will not leave anyone feeling indifferent.
Average yield: 350 – 400 gr/m²
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Thursday, 6 December 2018
What's Sunday Going To Be Like?
It's been a few weeks since I have been able to get on with anything down on the allotment so today I thought that I would look to see what the likelihood is of me getting down there this Sunday is, and at the moment it's looking promising.
Saturday is a mixture of Sunny intervals and light cloud with only a 19% chance of rain, so hopefully by Sunday things may have dried out a little down on the plot.
My plan is to clear the interface between plot 1A and Plot 1 so that I can get the flower beds in and I may even get some of the timber for the raised beds painted if they have dried out enough on Saturday.
I know it's counting chickens, but this time of year coming up to the shortest day and December normally being one of the wettest months of the year one has to dream and plot to get done, what you can, when windows of opportunity open up for you.


There are over one million acres under Coffee plantation in India, providing employment for over a million workers. The domestic market is experiencing rapid year-on-year growth and urban India has embraced coffee chains and café culture.
Connecting with consumers and producers...
At the core of our initiative is a partnership with Karnataka Growers Federation. Who are those at the bottom of the pyramid who are feeling the effects of climate destabilization without always the means to adapt to them.
Walking for Climate Justice
CSM's Pushpanath Krishnamurthy with Karnataka Growers Federation walked through the Karnataka's coffee heartland, the Western Ghats, to raise awareness of climate change and its effect on India's people and environment.
At a more global level, we are planning action research that will look at trends and best practice in the coffee economy worldwide. Through this we hope to learn from like-minded efforts and build convergence for a sector that can fit into a more sustainable economy of the future.
CSM has recently commissioned the globally recognised Pavan Sukhdev's research consultancy, GIST to conduct pioneering work into the ecosystem value and benefits of the coffee sector in India. We have partnered with the Forestry College Kodagu, situated within the Western Ghats. It is a unique partnership from a local mass based farmers organisation, a front line research college in the coffee land with a globally recognised organisation.
This initiative on sustainable coffee and its role in biodiversity has received some seed funding from India's largest coffee retailer, Cafe Coffee Day.
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WELCOME TO MY BLOG! I am glad you found me because I hope I can be helpful or at least interesting for you to follow, be you a gardener yourself or just watching vicariously.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Birthday gala went very well. Everyone feasted, conversed, and the weather was almost nice for most of the day. With a clean house and a bunch of food to eat, lol, I plan to really get with the garden this week. Not that I haven't been, but I am going to try to get started on a work schedule, which I have been lax to follow of late. I really, really, really hope that the sun comes out by the end of the week inspiring me to want to stay out there and take care of the weeds that are starting to catch hold and the transplanting that needs to be done. I have some pest management to tend also. This scraggly, shedding his winter coat elk was an evening and morning visitor several times this last week. They will eat like crazy here for a few days and then disappear for 10 to 14 days to let the grass grow up again.


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RaNG - Plants & Flowers Garden Company, the digital glasshouse for you.
Plants & Flowers Garden Company
Simulation and strategy, a game about plants and planting for the whole family.
Build an own garden empire, grow various plants and sell them at a profit. Game online with thousands of players to become the best gardener in the world of Plants & Flowers.
There are many strategic games but Plants & Flowers is not only a conventional plants game but a realistic plant simulation in real time, with a realistic simulated physical environment and a unique mathematical 3D plant system. The plants grow in this garden game like in real life. Growth varies depending on the circumstances of the weather or your growing environment. They can become sick and even infect other plants in the greenhouse, bring greater or lesser income.
Whether houseplants, garden plants, wild plants or crop anything is possible, and everything grows in your own small vegetable farm. Flowers, mushrooms, vegetables, grasses, what would you like to grow? The standing at your disposal seeds, tools and other equipment of the simulation to be extended with every update for you. Meet always aware of new ways to improve your performance.
Care your plants well and always stay that your plants have enough water, nutrients, humidity, wind, light and much more. Your plants show you when it goes bad them. Various devices, booster and much more can you help your goals to achieve faster and more profitable. Check out the huge store and you will find everything a gardeners heart desires. Pots, soil, fertilizer, lamps, fans, irrigation, displays and much more await you.
If your plants are large enough, sell them in the game or give to your loved ones, friends or acquaintances to increase your money, your experience and your skills. The higher your skill, the higher are your earnings and profits.
Plants & Flowers is not only a complex and very realistic plant simulation or a type of plant Tamagotchi, but a diverse, varied and ever-expanding game world where you can experience a lot and always something new to learn and discover.
Increase your empire, build new glasshouses or buy whole gardens, install new equipment and increase your income. Become a garden giant among giants in the world of Plants & Flowers. Your strategy decides on profits and losses.
With the help of three separate save games in this simulator game you can create various empires and thus also get multiple placements in our world ranking. Join a guild or founding your own guild to actively exchange with other players. Compare your performance with other players in the world rankings of the strategic plant simulation.
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Using the integrated 3D camera system you can see in every corner of your rooms and find the best settings for your pictures. Take a picture and share the image of your game with other app’s on your Android device, show your friends the progress of your garden empire.
The interactive information system responds to the current conditions in your game and help you in optimizing your performance and yield.
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Feeder-Cattle Prices Rise to Record on Grain-Cost OutlookDalton Barker
Feeder-cattle futures rose to a record for the second straight day on speculation that demand from U.S. ranchers will increase as grain costs drop. Hogs fell.
The price of corn, the main ingredient in livestock feed, slumped to a three-year low on the outlook for the biggest U.S. crop ever this year. The loss of animals from a blizzard in the Western Plains may also be boosting cattle prices, according to Lawrence Kane, a market adviser at Stewart-Peterson Group in Yates City, Illinois.
“Feeders will continue to respond to what corn does,” Kane said in a telephone interview. “I’m hearing some pretty heavy livestock losses in South Dakota.”
Feeder-cattle futures for November settlement rose 0.8 percent to close at $1.69275 a pound at 1 p.m. on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Earlier, the price reached a record $1.69725.
The commodity has jumped 21 percent from the 2013 closing low on March 20. Feedlot operators typically buy 1-year-old cattle that weigh 500 pounds (227 kilograms) to 800 pounds, called feeders, which are fattened on corn until they weigh 1,300 pounds and are sold to meatpackers.
This year, corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade have tumbled 38 percent, heading for a record slump.
Cattle futures for December delivery increased 0.2 percent to $1.32475 a pound on the CME.
Hog futures for December settlement fell 0.2 percent to 86.5 cents a pound. The price has climbed 12 percent in the past 12 months.


Herbicide Not Found on Dying Trees
Updated: Wednesday, February 26 2014, 05:31 PM CST
DAPHNE, Ala. (WPMI) A new report on the dying oak trees along Highway 98 in Daphne says there isn't enough evidence to determine what caused them to die.
Experts from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Pesticide Management Section tested the tree’s soil to see if there was any misuse or intentional spreading of herbicides or poisons.
Replacing one tree could cost $2,500 or more.


From the Editor: What’s growing Canada
February 14, 2019 By Jennifer Paige
The start of a new year is something I tend to look forward to. There is nothing more promising than an untouched calendar with blank days just waiting to be filled with the highs and lows of what is sure to be another eventful chapter.
A new year brings with it the opportunity to renew, refresh or reinvent ourselves. A time to reflect on what may or may not have worked last year and contemplate what we want to accomplish during our next journey around the sun.
Thinking about the past growing season, where did you see the most success on your operation? Where were your trouble spots? How were the yields? Perhaps you are feeling driven to try something new in 2019. If so, Fruit and Vegetable (F&V) magazine’s new variety listings might peak your interest. A few of this year’s varieties are featured on our cover – The galaxy suite cherry tomatoes from High Mowing Organic Seeds. This was an easy choice to feature with its eye-catching pops of colour. To peruse all of the 2019 New Varieties, CLICK HERE.
In keeping with the New Year’s mindset, the F&V team has been busy reflecting on the past issues of the magazine and have been looking for areas of the publication that may need to be renewed. To this end, F&V wants to hear from you and to do this we have created an online survey.
The survey starts out as many do, with the basics – where are you and what do you grow? But, the latter questions provide an opportunity to express the trends and issues that you may be seeing. Have you had an increase in weed pressures in recent years? Where are you seeing gaps in crop protection options? How can F&V better assist you in your operational goals in 2019?
To sweeten the deal, and for the generosity of your time, F&V is offering up a $500 prize for eligible survey participants. Check out fruitandveggie.com/survey for all the details.
The end of January also saw the launch of a new project. F&V has partnered up with BASF for the What’s Growing Canada video contest. The concept behind this contest came through a conversation with our team about how we could better celebrate the upcoming growing season. So, in an effort to shine a light on all the hard work that goes into producing Canada’s fruit and vegetable bounty, we are asking Canadian growers to capture a 30 to 60 second production-focused video and share it with us for a chance to win tickets to next year’s Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention and $500 cash (as well as a few Tim Hortons gift cards along the way).
We want to see what is going on, on your farm and every farm across Canada. Show us how you prepare for the season, the seeding activities that take place on your operation, scouting and crop protection measures you may take and, of course, all the action of harvest. So, get out your smartphones, tablets and cameras and help us to capture the action and beauty of the Canadian fruit and vegetable industry!
Check out all the contest details at WhatsgrowingCanada.com.
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South Dublin Allotments Association is listing the following as sources of useful and interesting information on allotments and growing your own food, but does not necessarily support every viewpoint expressed on each website.
Griffin Allotments - Size : 105 metres squared (15M X 7M). Charges: €150/YEAR (including insurance). Sheds/greenhouses allowed. Help available on site on request. Secure storage. On-site car parking. All allotments are rotovated and ready for planting. Leisure/BBQ area, toilet facilities and tea-making facilities. Contact: Donal or Shane Griffin - e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org, Tel : Donal: 086 2457587; Shane: 086 8951454, Address: Griffin allotments, Aylmer road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
Directions: from Dublin: take N4 out of city. Turn left in Lucan onto the R120 towards Adamstown and Newcastle. Continue straight on the R120 for approx. 3 miles until you reach a left turn for the Nangor Road (site of burnt out Polly Hops Pub/Miltown Cross on Google Maps). Turn left here and continue 200 yards and then take the next right. Continue another 200 yards and take the next right turn which brings you onto Aylmer Road. Griffin Allotments are the first entrance on left (indicated).
St. Anne's Allotments in Clontarf are now up and running. A website has been set up by one of the new allotmenteers. www.StAnnesAllotments.com
Turvey Allotments, run by Fingal County Council, are located near Donabate at the north end of County Dublin. A website has been set up by one of the allotmenteers. www.turveyallotments.com
A new but rapidly growing(!) organisation is Grow It Yourself Ireland. GIY groups are setting up all around Ireland. Check out www.giyireland.ie for more details.
Grow Ireland provide free blogs for allotments, community gardens, transition towns, etc. and also has links to other blogs, news items and so forth.
Last June 2007 RTE's Nationwide programme came out to the allotments in Tymon Regional Park and chatted with the allotmenteers there. Click this link and then the item labelled 'Allotment gardens growing in popularity' to watch the programme aired on 1st July 2007.
Rathbeggan Lakes Allotments. Another new private allotments site, located between Clonee and Dunshaughlin just off the N3 in County Meath.
Grow Your Own, Ireland's first private allotments site, Oldtown, Co. Meath.
The Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim
Wild About Veg, a catalogue of heritage seeds from Heritage Gardening, based in Westmeath.
Irish Seed Savers Association, Capparoe, Scariff, Co Clare
South Circular Garden, Dublin City
An Irish woman's urban farming diary, recipes, tips etc.
Slow Food Ireland
Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association
Composting Association of Ireland
An Tairseach - Dominican Farm and Ecology Centre, Co. Wicklow
Cultivate, sustainable living and learning centre
Bakker, a major seed and plant catalogue company
An allotmenteer's diary
National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (UK)
The Allotment (from the TV programme)


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NOTES: Strong Breakfast tea, Caramel, Jasmine flower
In the heart of the Central Valley coffee growing region, the town of Sabana Rodonda, Alajuela is home to the Las Lajas mill. Owned and managed by husband and wife duo Oscar and Francisca Chacón, they are dedicated to producing only the very highest quality microlot coffees. Along with the mill, the family owns 8 farms in the surrounding area between the altitudes of 1,300 and 1,550 metres above sea level, totalling over 30 hectares of coffee. The area is heavily influenced by the near Poás Volcano and advantageously receives rains from the Atlantic-ocean.
Las Lajas was instrumental in the progression of the Costa Rican specialty and microlot movement. Back in 2008, after losing access to water after an earthquake, Oscar produced the first honey and natural coffees in Costa Rica in an attempt not to lose the harvest. Despite this concern, the coffees turned out to be some of the best that the farm had produced. Word spread throughout Costa Rica, and today they are known for producing some of the world’s best honey and natural processed coffees. Since then, Las Lajas has been at the forefront of experimental drying techniques using temperature curves much the same way a profile roast would look. Some different techniques include heaping to slow down drying time (after fermentation has finished), resting for a week in the middle of drying and alternate intermittent moving of the coffee. Each year Las Lajas produces around 1,500 69 kilo bags of coffee with approximately 80% of this fit for export, a high percentage in the area. 90% of this is processed as either a honey or natural coffee, a far cry from 0% back before the earthquake in 2008. Core to the values of the company, Las Lajas re-invests to improve facilities and progression of their quality. In the past few years they have refurbished their quality room, expanded office space and purchased a new roaster.
I think this was a really nice and balanced coffee. I felt as though the acidity became more pronounced in the coffee as it cooled down. It was a little bit of a syrupy and juicy coffee and overall a very satisfying cup.


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Coffee Prices at 2.5-Year High; More Rises to Follow
Brazil is adding a few more notable pages to its history books.
The second-round runoff of the country’s tightest presidential race in decades is on October 26.
The world’s commodities markets are anxious to see who wins, as the leftist incumbent Dilma Rousseff and business-friendly Aécio Neves have opposing economic plans for the commodities-rich country.
Brazil is also experiencing the worst spring drought the country has ever had, and it’s affecting one of its biggest and most well-known exports: coffee.
Experts and traders are starting to panic over the lack of supply, and prices are on the rise.
The Price of a Cup of Coffee
Brazil is the world’s largest coffee grower. It produces about 35% of the world’s coffee and nearly one-half of the globe’s Arabica coffee bean crop.
As commodities strategist Harish Sundaresh told The Wall Street Journal, “Brazil is to the coffee market what Saudi Arabia is to the oil market.”
A drought in this country’s coffee-growing regions has a major impact on coffee prices worldwide.
The lack of rain in Mogiana, Sul Minas, and Cerrado – the country’s coffee-growing region – has delayed the tree-flowering period, which spans October and November.
No flowers means that there will be no coffee cherries next year. And no cherries means no coffee.
The weather conditions also affect the pollination of coffee trees that have already flowered. Plus, drought makes the blooms very delicate, meaning they can fall off the tree.
All this means production in 2014 is estimated to be down 13% from last year, to only 48 million 60-kilogram bags.
This harvest – the smallest in three years – has nearly doubled the price of coffee. Coffee prices are at a 2.5-year high with the ICE March coffee benchmark trading at $2.29 a pound.
Unfortunately, the forecast for the region is dry with above-normal temperatures. That means your favorite cup of java is likely to get even more expensive.
Not surprisingly, predictions of continuing dry weather in Brazil have already caused some analysts to forecast next year’s coffee crop to be below 40 million 60-kilogram bags.
If this happens, prices are likely to rise another 30%, to $3.00 per pound of beans.
Since it looks like your cup of coffee is going to cost more, add a little extra change in your pocket.
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A good way to get that extra money is through the purchase of an exchange-traded note (ETN) like the iPath Dow Jones-UBS Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN (JO).
This Barclays Bank-issued ETN is designed to track the performance of the current coffee futures contract. It followed coffee prices higher this year and is up about 85% year to date.
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What is New Mexico Chile?
New Mexico chile refers to the various types of chile peppers grown in New Mexico, primarily around the Rio Grande valley, with the Hatch Valley being the largest individual growing region. Although many farmers also grow varieties of chile such as jalapenos, typically we refer to Numex varieties as New Mexico chile. Numex varieties are developed at the Chile Pepper Institute, a part of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. In addition to developing new varieties of chile peppers alongside local farmers, they also host a teaching garden, where you can go to learn about how to grow chile. In case you are buying green chile for the first time in a store, check out this guide to choosing good chile!
Is it Hatch chile or New Mexico chile?
The answer to this question primarily depends on who you ask. Hatch is known as the chile capital of the world for a reason. Although it is a small town of only about 1,000 people, it is almost entirely dedicated to chile production and sales. The town really comes alive during the chile season, then slips into a quiet slumber once the harvest season is done. Hatch chile is certainly more easy to say than New Mexico chile, but there are many great chile growing regions around New Mexico. For this region, we primarily use the term New Mexico chile, as Hatch chile is quite specific, and not always the best chile available in New Mexico, depending on what stage of the chile season it is.
How to use New Mexico chile?
In New Mexico, we use our chile for almost every meal, from breakfast to a midnight snack. People buy different heat levels of chile based on their spice preference, then roast them and stick them in freezer bags to use throughout the rest of the year. Another popular way of storing roasted chile is to dry it, whether by the sun or using a dehydrator. Chile pasado is what this type of chile is called, and it is a great addition to green chile sauces and stews. Many people like making green chile sauce, but simply chopping roasted chile and using it as a topping works great too! With dried red chile pods, it is typically destemmed and deseeded, then boiled and blended. This red sauce is a favorite for making enchiladas.
What makes New Mexican chile special?
The growing regions are wonderfully suited to grow chile peppers, but what makes our chiles in New Mexico so unique is the flavor and size. They have a nice herbal earthy flavor, that really comes together when roasted. Chile varieties in New Mexico are also typically bigger than anywhere else in the world, with Big Jim, a medium heat variety, holding the record for largest chili pepper in the world. Because of the size and lack of insane heat, it is perfect for chile focused dishes, such as chile rellenos. In the world, many cuisines enjoy their spice, but nowhere uses chile as much as New Mexico. The question, “red or green?” is our state question for a reason, as it will be asked at nearly every New Mexican restaurant every day. Although I don’t have data, I imaging the average New Mexican eats chile with 2 meals a day, and eating green or red New Mexico chile with every single meal is not unusual at all.


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Sweet peas are a wonderful addition to any garden, especially if you have a seating area where you can enjoy their fragrant blooms. Planting sweet peas near a seating area allows you to enjoy their delightful scent as you relax and take in the beauty of your surroundings. Alternatively, you can also cut some sweet pea blooms and bring them indoors to fill your home with their lovely fragrance. Even a small amount of sweet peas can create a big impact when it comes to scenting a room.
When planting sweet peas, it's important to keep them well-watered, especially during hot weather. Most varieties of sweet peas have tendrils that will self-cling to supports, but some may require tying in. It's also important to start feeding sweet peas with a high potash fertiliser, such as tomato food, when the flower buds appear. This will help ensure that the plants continue to produce healthy and abundant blooms throughout the season. By following these simple tips, you can enjoy a beautiful and fragrant display of sweet peas in your garden, or even in your home.
Sweet Pea Breath of Fresh Air is a British sweet pea variety that was introduced in 2016. It is a highly fragrant, early-flowering sweet pea that has quickly become popular with gardeners and florists. Breath of Fresh Air sweet pea plants produce large, ruffled blooms in shades of blue and lavender, with a delicate white picotee edge. The flowers are known for their intense fragrance, which is reminiscent of honey and orange blossom.
Deadhead regularly to keep blooms coming.
- Aspect: East-facing or South-facing or West-facing
- Common Name: Sweet Pea
- Eventual Height: 1.8m
- Eventual Spread: 50cm
- Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
- Flower Colour: White-Purple
- Flowering Period: Summer-Autumn
- For Pollinator: Yes
- Hardiness: H3
- Latin Name: Lathyrus odoratus
- Location: Cottage Garden-City Garden-Patio Pot
- Pot Size: 9cm
- Soil Type: Clay-Loam-Sand
- Sun Level: Full Sun or Partial Shade
- Type: Annual Climber
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Peruvian mandarin harvest kicks off
Peru's easy peeler harvest has got underway in the Chincha and Cañete valleys with the first satsumas due for export to Europe within two weeks.
Eduardo Mendez, from the country's largest mandarin exporter Consortium of Fruit Producers (CPF), tells www.freshfruitportal.com a good season is expected with similar growing conditions to last year.
"From the information we’re getting the quality hasn’t really changed from last year and everything is going very well - the weather is good, the soil is good," he says.
"In theory we will note growth this year but it won’t be significant. We aren't planning to increase volumes to or traditional markets of Europe and the U.S., so the slight growth we do have will come from shipments to new markets like Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and the Middle East."
He says the company shipped US$20 million worth of easy peelers last year but value forecasts cannot yet be made for 2012.
"We will probably ship 20 containers to new markets, and as a season total we’re expecting 1,100 containers. Europe is our main market and around 40% go to the U.S."
He says the strategy in Asia last year was to enter with lower prices, let consumers get to know the product and its quality, and is hoping this year for prices. CPG's competition comes from compatriots Camposol and Procesadora Laran, late season Northern Hemisphere suppliers, and Southern Hemisphere exporters from South Africa, Uruguay, Argentina and Australia.
One of CPF's clients in Europe, Netherlands-based Wilko Fruit, is hopeful for a better year for the Southern Hemisphere mandarin deal after the 2011 'Argentine disaster'.
"Last year there were a lot of problems with the Argentine satsuma crop; all the importers were originally very optimistic but in the end it was a disaster year for satsumas," says owner Wilko van der Zwaard.
"Later in the season with the novas and the clementines it was quite normal, but it was already so bad with the Argentine satsumas that now the importers will be very prudent and won't want to have so much volume.
"Argentina's satsumas have become very expensive for the exporters because of inflation and it is not something profitable. Last year the quality was so bad as they were sending early fruit without taste, green fruit; some were using artificial coloring to make it orange, and after a week with it at home the consumer sees it has turned brown."
He says Argentina's low quality fruit over the last few years has a negative effect on the good quality product from Peru, South Africa and elsewhere.
"When a consumer buys a fruit the label of origin is there but they might not look at that, and if the fruit goes bad they're never going to come back."
For van der Zwaard, a lower Argentine satsuma presence will be positive this year, while there have been some other local dynamics that are positive for counterseasonal suppliers.
"You still have the ortaniques, which are not easy peelers and are a stronger variety, and they are selling very very well, and there is a variety called the golden nougat which is one of the best late season varieties, with a characteristic brix of 18-20 and juice inside of more than 60%," he says.
He says strong demand will helps keep a consistency of consumption during the transition period to the Southern Hemisphere fruit.
"I think this year the market will be better with better price; afourers are just about finished with one week to go and then most of the mandarins from Spain will have finished.
"Morrocco finished last week, and I've got three weeks of selling the golden nougats before I get the good satsumas from Peru and South Africa."
He says that like these two Southern Hemisphere countries, Chile has a good reputation too, but it is late season, ships the majority of its fruit to the U.S. and is more expensive so importers.
"We tend to buy the Chilean easy peelers when there's a gap that needs to be filled."


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Carolina Reaper chilli plant
Carolina Reaper is the current Guinness World Record Holder for the hottest chilli in the world. It is a notoriously difficult chilli to grow.
Heat Level: Superhot
(individual fruit have been measured at over 2,000,000 SHU; crop average: 1,641,183 SHU – Guinness World Record 2017)


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The torrential rain and the opened floodgates in major dams of the state have caused havoc on the Karnataka flood as it remains unchanged even after four days. The continuous rain for three days has damaged a huge amount of crops and waterlogged many villages.
The northern part of Karnataka is the worst affected. Reports said that the overflowing of major lakes in the northern districts has resulted in a flood in the food storage houses and lentil mills which destroyed food products and grains. Some of the worst affected villages are in Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts as river Bhima overflowed damaging standing crops. The other districts are Belagavi, Koppal, Bagalkot, Haveri, Dharwad, Raichur, Gadag are immensely affected as floods hit these districts for the third time this year. The state Chief Minister responded saying that the Centre is aware of the flood situation and has assured every required assistance.


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When we took on our allotment we were super excited that it came with raspberry canes already established. They’ve done really well for us this summer too.
Between our plot and our neighbours plot there has been a row of raspberries which has been a bit of a ‘no-mans land’. We had always thought that they belonged to our neighbour, but he knew that they belonged to our plot and surprisingly we’ve not bumped into each other on the plot until now!!! So for the last year or so these unmanaged raspberries had gone a bit crazy.
There were still a few raspberries left which was a nice treat after a day of cutting, wedding and tying the raspberries. My arms looked like I’d been in a fight with a cat when I’d finished, but it was worth it.


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:: Akane, Apple
Akane is an attractive, early season, medium sized, bright red, apple with an unusually good balance of sweet and sharp flavors. The flesh is firm rather than crisp, but with plenty of juice.
Akane was developed in Japan in the 1930s, and represents an unusual marriage of the classic English early variety, Worcester Pearmain, and the high quality American heritage apple variety, Jonathan. Because of this heritage, the Akane is an excellent dessert apple, with a sweet spicy flavor and distinct aroma.
Akane is very reliable, even in poor fruit years you can count on this tree to have fruit on it!
Suggested pollinators for the Akane apple are the Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith and the Golden Delicious.
Fruit Storage: Fair
Mature Size: Medium
Uses: Fresh eating/ dessert
Size: 5/8 inch caliper (width around trunk)
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