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CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY GIVE AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSE TO CM’S MUMBAI VISIT
Mumbai (Global News) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today extended a red carpet welcome to the top honchos of the industry and invited them to invest in the state to give boost to the industrial growth and open doors of prosperity for the youth.
The Chief Minister had detailed parleys with Godrej, Hindustan Unilever, Mafatlal group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Jindal Steels and others during his itinerary here. He showcased the state as the most preferred destination to these industrial units and asked them to invest in the state. Bhagwant Mann also apprised them that the state government is making strenuous efforts to further strengthen the single window system for facilitating the investors.
The Chief Minister said that the pragmatic policies of the state government coupled with industrial peace and state of the art infrastructure provides a conducive atmosphere for the industrial development in the state. Bhagwant Mann pointed out that earlier single window service was merely a sham, devoid of any meaningful purpose, which not only demoralized the potential investors but also hampered the industrial development of the state. He said that now his government has ensured that the single window system works as a real facilitator to the entrepreneurs interested in investing in the state.
During a meeting with the representatives of the Hindustan Unilever, the Chief Minister asked them to expand their existing plant for tomato ketchup manufacturing in Nabha. He said that the state government will encourage the farmers of the state to sow tomatoes in Punjab thereby improving their economic lot. The company assured Bhagwant Mann that they will explore the feasibility of setting up their unit in the state.
The Chief Minister also had a detailed meeting with a delegation of Thyrocare- an Indian multinational chain of diagnostic and preventive care laboratories. During the meeting, he apprised the representatives of the company that the state government is laying major thrust on imparting quality healthcare services to people. Bhagwant Mann also invited the company to set up a chain of laboratories in the state to benefit the people.
During a meeting with the Mafatlal group, the Chief Minister invited them to invest in the state. He said that the cotton belt of the state produces the finest cotton across the globe which can be used as raw material for producing premium fabric. Bhagwant Mann asked the company to invest in the state as there is a huge potential of growth in Punjab.
Taking part in a meeting with representatives of Mahindra & Mahindra, the Chief Minister said that there is a huge potential for the tourism sector in the state especially around Ranjit Sagar Dam, Chohal Dam and others. The company showed keen interest in setting up its chain of Club Mahindra resorts in the state. They also invited the Chief Minister for inauguration of the upgraded plant of Swaraj Tractors at Lalru.
During a meeting with the delegation of Kotak Mahindra bank, the Chief Minister discussed the possibilities of expansion of the banking sector in the state. He assured the delegation that the state government will provide fulsome support and cooperation to them for setting their venture in Punjab. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government is committed to giving impetus to progress of the state and prosperity of its people.


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It's Memorial Day 2011 and it's way too hot for May. Honestly, if we are already in the 90s, what is it going to be like in August? Never mind, I'm not sure I want to know.
I should be outside digging things up and planting other things but I dread going out there. As soon as I'm out there and over the initial heat wave (hot flashes really enjoy company I've discovered), it will be fine. But for right now I'm cowering in the air-conditioning and ignoring what I've got going outside.
One thing about it being so awfully hot is that I can hang out clothes on the line and they dry really fast. There is no wind but the heat just soaks up the water in the garments. Or quilts, as the case may be.
I bought a bunch of roses that I need to get into the ground today. For those of you long-time readers, these will go in what used to be known as the Dead President's rose garden. The Mr. Lincoln & JFK roses are still there (as well as the Stars and Stripes and America climbers) but it's been slowly taken over by herbs. And now come the ladies. Jackson & Perkins had a sale and I purchased a Laura Bush, a Lady Bird Johnson, and a Nancy Reagan. I suppose the garden should now be called the "Dead Presidents (and one First Lady) and Two Live First Ladies' Rose Garden" but I think that's a bit unwieldy even for me, so I'll probably just call it the herb garden. Ah well, times they do change.
And I'm trying to decide whether or not to try to sprout more okra seeds. I wanted to go to non-GMO seeds this year and I bought a goodly amount to that end. I think because of the nasty spring we had, my seeds continue to not thrive. That would be, they die. They drown. They do not come up. I've sprouted several different kinds of morning glories and one kind of okra twice already this year, planted them, and watched in vain for them to come up. Some of the morning glories have finally come up but not one little okra has deigned to make me happy. Last year, I had okra sprouting out of seeds left over from pods that got too hard & left out in the garden. This year, my carefully nurtured seeds come to naught. If that doesn't teach me not to over-supervise, I don't know what will. It is discouraging, but I guess I'll suck it up and try one more time. I do love having fresh okra to munch on in the garden while I'm working out there. I don't think a single pod made it into the house last year but I did enjoy eating it fresh off the stalk. And the flowers are so pretty. I also planted that in the herb garden this year because I figured it was pretty enough to be a flower. Bah. It would be nice if it would just GROW already.
Ok, enough ranting. I guess I'll depose this grand kitten of mine from my chest and get out there. I'm sweating already just thinking of it.


Sol Group Marketing Company's Mark Cassius Details Current Melon Outlook
POMPANO BEACH, FL - The burst of flavor that melons provide will cure anyone of the winter blues. To gauge the current melon outlook for Sol Group Marketing Company, I turned to Mark Cassius for more info.
“We began our Sol melons season several weeks ago with our first arrivals of cantaloupes and honeydew from sunny Guatemala,” the President shared with me. “Our personal watermelons are just starting, and we are about a week away from our seedless watermelon harvest in Honduras. The Honduran season will begin on cantaloupe and honeydew around the first week of January.”
Mark noted that getting land prepped was a bit challenging due to two hurricanes that touched Central America recently. Additionally, it was one of the wettest summers on record.
“However, our production team worked nonstop, and after a slight several-week delay, we are on track and very happy with the quality of the melons. Sizing and sugars will meet and exceed our customer's expectations, and as we move into January, we will have a promotable volume of melons at peak flavor and freshness,” he remarked.
As with most companies in the produce industry, Mark explained that recent price spikes across fertilizers, cardboard, plastics, and shipping costs will lead to a higher price for melons.
“We have worked diligently to control our production costs and reduce waste and redundancy in our business to bring the best value and quality melons and watermelons to U.S. and Canadian consumers,” he emphasized. “We have multiple varieties that deliver an excellent flavor profile and offer varying textures to provide a great eating experience for any taste and preferences. We will have a few trial varieties we will be testing out in select markets this season which we are excited to introduce.”
Sol Group is also a vertically integrated organization, a distinction that helps keep the company’s customers happy.
“We grow what we sell, and we sell what we grow. We control the product from seed in both Guatemala and Honduras to their final destination. We have several dedicated containerized ships that carry only our product, allowing us to consistently bring in the freshest fruit weekly into Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, and Southern California,” Mark said.
Mark added that a crucial aspect of the company’s program stems from its attention to sustainability and workforce wellbeing.
“We are very proud that Sol, along with our parent company Fyffes, is taking a leadership role in sustainability and the social wellbeing of our workforce. We have implemented high environmental, social, and governance management standards in our Guatemalan and Honduran operations,” he stated. “Recently, we received a socially responsible business award—the Socially Responsible Company Seal for the years 2022-2023—from the Honduran Foundation for Socially Responsible Business (FUNDAHRSE). FUNDAHRSE audited our melon farms in Honduras, and we received a 96 percent overall for human rights, governance, environment, fair operating practices, consumer affairs, community participation, and labor practices. We are delighted for this recognition for our people who have worked hard to achieve this goal.”
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Here in Western New York, Our grass starts growing mid April, and goes dormant End of October early November, so we cut 26 - 28 cuts and depending on summer heat, if the grass stops due to lack of rain could be less. So figure when in your area that stuff happens and then get out the calendar and count the weeks.


GANGTOK: A high level delegation from Sikkim led by Mr RB Subba, minister for tourism and Mr Somnath Poudyal, minister for agriculture, attended a meeting on investment opportunities in the North-Eastern region held at Shillong on Sunday. Department of North-Eastern Region (DONER), North-Eastern Council (NEC), Indian Chamber of Commerce and Government of Meghalaya jointly organised the meeting. Senior officials from the state’s commerce and industries and food security departments were present at the meeting. The meeting was also attended by a team from Thailand. The Thai delegation comprised government officials, representatives from different trade and investment promotion organisations and private investors in Thailand. Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union Minister for DONER deliberated on the historic background of the North-East Region and also highlighted the initiative taken by the Centre for the region’s development. Investment opportunities in food processing, horticulture, floriculture, spices and tourism sectors was discussed in the meeting. The borrowing of Thai expertise for development of these sectors in the North-East region was also discussed. The primary objective of the Thai delegation’s visit was to facilitate private sector investment in the region. Sikkim agriculture minister Mr Somnath Poudyal welcomed the Thai delegation and appreciated the initiatives taken by Union minister for DONER, Mr Aiyar, for organising the meet. He highlighted the investment opportunities in Sikkim and extended invitation to the Thai delegation to visit the state. He also informed them about the International Flower Festival to be held in Gangtok and invited their participation in a big way. Thai minister Mr Jirapact thanked the Government of India for organising the meeting and declared the year 2008 as the Year of Thailand and North East India. He said that a North East Week would be organised in Thailand. The Thai delegation assured marketing of Cymbidium orchid from Sikkim. The meeting was also attended by Meghalaya chief minister Mr DD Lapang, Chief Secretaries of different North-East States, senior Central officials and others.


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This summer’s weather has been beautiful, especially compared to last year. We’ve had no days in the 100’s this year and plenty of rain, versus the drought last year and spending half the summer in critical heat. It’s made a difference in more ways than one. With the sun being less intense, the tomatoes, peppers and okra have taken much longer to do their thing. But they’ve been consistent and we have plenty of moisture in the ground to take us into fall.
With the weather making a warm up over the next week, all the summer produce will be making another hard push to produce heavily before fall weather moves in. That means now is the time to start your canning and freezing for winter goodies.
Canning is the preferred method for most fruits and veggies. It makes certain you have food on hand to quickly open and prepare throughout the colder months and keeps those foods safe in the case of power outages. Boiling water baths are the easiest way to preserve foods and requires the least amount of equipment. If you’re new to canning there are plenty of resources on the internet. My canning bible has always been the Ball Blue Book of Preserving. It takes you step-by-step through everything you need to know, from preparation to recipes on how to use those canned goods later. It also takes you into using a pressure canner for the low-acid foods, like green beans, with many more options and recipes.
If you’re not interested in canning, freezing is the next best thing. Even with minimal freezer space, preserving the summer bounty this way still gives you a healthier, better tasting option for the winter. Fruits and almost all veggies can be easily perserved through freezing. The Ball Blue Book has instructions for this, too, and the internet is another valuable resource. Properly preparing items for freezing is easy and pretty quick in most instances and means your goodies will taste their best when used later.
If you’re interested in buying any items in bulk to save for later, now’s the time. We can take your order for peaches, tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers (picklers) and apples (which are coming into season soon) and deliver them to you in bulk at any of our market locations. Many of these are going out of season soon so be sure to contact us right away! Pricing is as follows:
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Green Beans – 1/2 bushel (approx. 12 lbs): $35
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Planting a Garden
Tim helped us make a garden in our back yard today. We ended up with two tomato plants and a melon plant.
If you're in a boxing match, try not to let the other guy's glove touch your lips, because you don't know where that glove has been.
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S10E6: D'oh-in in the Wind
But there weren't enough vegetables left to fill that order.
That's what I thought at first.
But then I found the other garden behind the barn,
the one with the camouflage netting.
those were our personal vegetables.


U.S. corn is leaving the country as quickly as it can be loaded, with 12,053,200 metric tons (MT) (nearly 475 million bushels) already sold and delivered in marketing year 2020/2021 and another 29,526,600 MT (nearly 1.2 billion bushels) waiting to head to their overseas destinations as of Dec.12, 2020.
The total of sales yet to be shipped and those that have been delivered is up by 242% over the last marketing year at this time, driven by increased sales to each of the top five 2020/2021 buyers including China, which is up 19,521% alone.
China is a big and unexpected player in global corn markets, having bought at least 11,673,300 MMT (460 million bushels) including 7,570,600 MT (298 million bushels) still yet to be shipped in the coming months. Corn sold to “unknown destinations” totals 7,007,700 MT (276 million bushels), a record. Almost certainly some of that corn is destined for China, as well.
The other top buyers so far in this marketing year – Mexico, Japan, Colombia and South Korea – have also increased purchases over a year ago at this time, by a total of 5,452,500 MT (214 million bushels), looking to lock in prices as global corn and soybean supplies tighten.
Additionally, sales of U.S. corn have been booked to Taiwan, Vietnam, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Israel – a turnaround from a year ago, when U.S. origin was facing stiff competition from South America and the Black Sea.
This diversity of buyers is being driven to the market by weather, internal demand factors and price – and speaks to the importance of strong trade policy and market development work to demonstrate the reliability of the U.S. as a supplier. The U.S. Grains Council, which carries out market development on behalf of the U.S. feed grains and ethanol industries, works in 50 countries and the European Union in a typical year, including all of those finding new needs for U.S. corn this year.
About The U.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. With full-time presence in 28 locations, the Council operates programs in more than 50 countries and the European Union. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability. Detailed information about the Council and its programs is online at www.grains.org.


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Question yourself. What is more sustainable? Digging into a superfood from far, far away or devouring a sugary cookie from regional products? Eating a carrot from a strain that hasn't changed over decades, or a genetically modified corncob that is not susceptible to diseases? We all want to eat sustainable. It's a good thing, but can be quite frustrating. First you'll hear fairtrade coffee is sustainable, the next day drinking coffee isn't sustainable at all. I believe you simply can't buy sustainable food.
As a food-storyteller I discuss sustainability with all kinds of people: farmers, businesspeople, scientists. At YFM we believe in good, clean and fair food, but is there food that fits all categories? Isn't it the same as the word 'sustainable'? Just a way to conceptualise the fact we want to eat food that's good for both people and planet.
Therefore I think the core of our 'sustainability problem', is that we have become detached from the people that produce our food. My solution: go outside and reconnect to the people who grow your food. Ask them how they do it and learn about seasonal produce. Also: buy direct-trade coffee, more money will end up in the farmers hands.
Some time ago, I made a potato soufflé for a farmer. To do this, I had to scoop out the inside of the potato. Something the farmer didn't like. He told me about the love and work he had put into that potato. Ever since, I haven't thrown away a single potato. That's what happens when you look for the people behind your food, and, honestly, I cannot think of anything more sustainable.
Photography: Amanda Drost


Durable, Drought-Tolerant Plants
First published on garden.org on June 7, 2007, by Suzanne DeJohn
The star of my perennial garden right now is yarrow. The last few months have been challenging for most plants -- and gardeners. A few weeks of unseasonably warm weather in early April encouraged plants to leaf out with abandon. Then a late, hard freeze killed that new growth. Now we're suffering from an extended drought. Except for a few passing sprinkles, the last rain was over a month ago, and that was just a half inch. Still, most of my perennials are surviving. Many are shorter than might be expected for this time of year, but they're surviving with no supplemental watering. The one plant that's actually thriving in this dry, sunny weather is yarrow.
Because I grow and sell cut flowers, my gardens are large; because of my personality, they're scattered and disorganized -- both of which make watering difficult. Most of the annuals are in straight rows (sort of) but the perennials are all over the place. I've focused my watering on the vulnerable new annual transplants, moving my soaker hose from bed to bed. The established perennials have to wait, because I trust most will survive and recover once we get some good, soaking rains. And because it's a pain to snake the soaker hose around all the oddly-shaped plantings.
Here's a rundown of the plants that seem most tolerant of the current drought.
Yarrow (Achillea spp.) Yellow-flowered Achillea filipendulina 'Coronation Gold' looks the best I've ever seen it. Red-flowered Achillea millefolium 'Cassis' is growing abundant foliage but hasn't begun to flower. In wet years, yarrow can get rangy and sprawling, but it's showing its true colors right now.
Blazing star, gayfeather (Liatris spicata). The plants look strong, the foliage is deep green, and there are signs of flower buds.
Purple coneflower (Echinacea spp.) The plants look good but they vary considerably in size, even within the same bed. Some are getting ready to flower but others seem to be waiting for rain.
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.) These plants are growing fine, but they do seem a bit behind schedule.
Bee balm (Monarda didyma). Although neither as lush nor as richly colored as usual, the foliage on these plants is over 3 feet tall, and they're getting ready to flower even though they haven't received any supplemental watering. Bee balm prefers rich, moist soil so I'm pleased that these are doing so well. I don't see any signs of powdery mildew, which unlike other fungi thrives in hot, dry weather.
White snakeroot, chocolate mist flower (Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'). This variety has dark, purple-brown foliage that contrasts nicely with other plants. Although the foliage wilts a bit in the midday sun, it recovers by evening and is growing just fine. Like its cousin Joe-Pye weed (E. fistulosum), the plant prefers rich, moist soils but seems remarkably adaptable.
Other plants that are growing well are tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), all the sedums, beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'), red hot poker (Knifophia uvaria), lavender (Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), 'Blue Hill' salvia (Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill') and several types of dianthus and coreopsis.
The daylilies -- normally very rugged and drought tolerant -- are still recovering from the hard freeze. Oregano and thyme are thriving. Sage and rosemary plants are new but adapting well.
If you're looking for perennials you can count on, plants that don't require a lot of fussing (and watering), consider some of these beauties. Many of them make long-lasting cut flowers, too.
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September 24- September 30, 2017
The lettuce market is steady from last week and a very good value. We remain in an over-supply situation. Quality remains good overall.
Romaine market is steady. Romaine hearts are a little higher. Quality has been good on all Romaine items. Green leaf and Red leaf are just a little higher. Quality has been good on leaf overall.
The Broccoli market is up significantly from last week. in California with the recent heat affecting yields. We will see shortages in the near term resulting in shippers pro-rating and or holding to average purchases. Quality has been good on inbound.
The cauliflower market is steady from last week. Quality has been good on inbound.
The carrot market has remained steady for next week with good supplies and great quality out of Canada.
The celery market remains steady with good quality out of California. Also have Michigan and Canada product to offer.
Market remains on the stronger side with limited supplies of good quality fruit. Overall, quality is only fair to good. We are seeing some minor bruising and an occasional soft berry.
The Idaho market is easing off with shippers into good supply. Quality has been very nice on new crop Norkotahs.
The Western onion market continues to rise with product and freight on the tight side.
The California lemon market is steady. We are seeing good quality overall. The Chilean deal is about wrapped up. we will have some Mexican product landing middle of week 39. Oranges remain high with limited availability. Small fruit 113/138 size is near impossible to find. Quality has been fair to good. The Lime market remains steady for next week. Overall, we are seeing good quality on inbound.
The cucumber market has stayed elevated for next week with many areas affected by weather. Quality has been good overall.
The green pepper market is up slightly with good quality coming out of New Jersey.
The round tomato market remains strong with light availability on both the East and West coasts. We are seeing mostly good quality. The grape tomato market steady to lower. Cherry tomatoes are steady and showing good quality. The Roma market is easing with supplies improving in Mexico. Demand is high and quality remains good.
Recipe of the Week
Wash and Core 3 to 4 Large Apples
Mix the following in a bowl
1/2 C. Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Flour
1 tsp. Cinnamon
Fill each Apple with this mixture on the inside, don’t worry it will melt down a lot during the baking process.
Place 1 Tbsp. of Butter on top of each Apple.
Add 1/3 C. of Boiling Water to the bottom of your pan and cover tightly.
Bake at 350 Degrees for 45 minutes.
Serve Warm alone or with Ice Cream!


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Pivot irrigated 153 acre farm. Good water area. Well dug in 2007, Reinke pivot 2012 with corner system, 454 Chevy Motor. Good soils.
Real estate taxes: $8650.00
Asking price: $8500 per acre
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The red variety comes from Italy, Synonyms are Cozzomaniello, Cuccipaniello, Grismaniello, Somarello Nero, Susomaniello, Susumariello Nero, Zingariello, Zuzomaniello and Zuzumaniello. According to done in 2007 DNA analysis she is from a supposedly natural cross between the Italian leading varietyGarganega x Uva Sacra (table grape) emerged. She is a parent of the species Notary Domenico, According to non-verifiable hypothesis, it should be from Dalmatia ( Croatia ) have come. The medium-ripening vine is very productive, as evidenced by the name derived from "somarello" (donkey = beast of burden). It produces colorful, acid red wines with aromas of red fruits. The variety is in Apulia cultivated where they are in the DOC red wines Brindisi. Ostuni and Squinzano is allowed. The acreage in 2010 was 50 hectares (Kym Anderson ).
Source : Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
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Soil biology Current Affairs, GK & News
Every year, the World Soil Day is celebrated on December 5. The day is celebrated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) operating under the United Nations and also by several other international organizations. This year, the World Soil Day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Halt soil salinization, enhance soil production This signifies the ..
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The 4th session of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) was held in Nairobi from 11th to 15th March 2019. In it, UNEA adopted two resolutions piloted by India on single-use plastics and sustainable nitrogen management. The 2019 theme of the UNEA was Innovative Solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable production and consumption. In a significant ..
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Posted: May 27, 2013 11:17 AM by MTN News
Updated: May 27, 2013 11:18 AM
Hundreds of thousands of people across the country and the world joined together over the weekend to protest the use of Monsanto products in big-brand food companies.
Hundreds of people turned out in several Montana communities to participate in March Against Monsanto. Protests were held in Bozeman, Missoula, Kalispell and Billings.
The U.S. Congress recently passed what's come to be known as the "Monsanto Protection Act," which bans courts from halting the sale of Monsanto's genetically modified seeds.
The decision has some people questioning the long-term health risks that come with consuming food that contain unlabeled GMOs.
Protesters say the event gave them a chance to voice their concerns on a national level and raise awareness about what they believe are the negative effects of Monsanto products.
"It's exciting to see all of this come together. I think that the global aspect of it has really drawn out the folks that have been having coffee table conversations about Monsanto and now they're coming out and sharing it, uniting and making a difference. I really believe that this will make a difference," March Against Monsanto Kalispell spokeswoman Naomi Morrison said.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Missoulians also took part in the Monsanto protest with folks of all ages chanting on the street at the Missoula County Courthouse with signs.
Community members marched to Caras Park for a two-hour event encouraging people to sign a petition that will be sent to U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), demanding the labeling of GMO products on store shelves.
In Billings, people rallied on the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn. Group members say they're concerned with food safety, a monopoly on seed sales, and the loss of seed diversity.
"Things that are in your processed food like the corn and the sugar beets and the soy, are all genetically modified," said Shannon Kahler, who organized the Billings rally. "And just having a label to say those products are in there so that we can make healthier choices."
A spokesman for Monsanto told MTN News that the company is concerned about farm productivity, food quality and the environment.
"While we respect each individual's right to express their point of view on these topics... we believe we are making a contribution to improving agriculture by helping farmers produce more from their land while conserving natural resources such as water and energy," Monsanto spokesman Tom Helscher said.


Our ThoughtsThis coffee is the first slodry crop that we’ve purchased from Guatemala. You’ll notice bright acidity and fruit up front and along with a honey like body and a creamy chocolate finish.
Process Washed and Slodry on raised beds.
Roast Medium Roast
Taste Caramel, Cherry, Cocoa


What are the pros? unique flavor, attracts bees
What are the cons? none!
bought these seeds on a whim and i don't regret it! grew them for a bunch of people and myself last year and everybody including me loves it! of course i'm growing more this year as well! good germination rate! plus i heard flowering doesn't effect the flavor so there is no need to constantly remove them like genovese basil. plus they attract bees so you'll have those pollinators floating around and that's always a good thing!!!! i have some planted near a beehive this year so i'll see how they like it!!!
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Mending fences will be one of the priorities for the coming year, according to the new president of the B.C. Fruit Growers Association, Jeet Dhukia of Vernon, who was elected on the weekend.
It has been a year of turmoil for the 124-year-old lobby group for B.C.’s orchardists, as it elected its first East Indian president last year, then watched as he took on his co-op packinghouse and was ejected for not living up to his contract, finally resigning from his position as president last month.
Dhukia has committed to reinstating friendly relations with the Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-operative, and says he would even like to work with that organization to support it in applying for funds from senior government so the co-op can update its outdated facilities.
In a report to growers at the convention, co-op general manager Alan Tyabji said it will be amalgamating with B.C. Tree Fruits this year, in order to realize some tax savings as the co-op moves to liquidate some of its unused properties.
“The packinghouse is not in a good position right now to update,” commented Dhukia, so it’s important that the two organizations work together to modernize facilities. “Growers need better returns,” he commented.
Another priority for the new president will be on efforts to quantify the economic cost to the tree fruit industry of the Columbia River Treaty which was signed in 1964 and which comes up for notice of termination or renewal next year.
Dhukia says the water stored as part of the treaty, which is focused on provision of electricity, not irrigation water, has actually permitted the apple industry in Washington State to expand from three times that of B.C., to 40 times that of B.C.
“We are working on establishing what that treaty has cost us,” he said.
Delegates approved a resolution to lobby for a share in any increase in provincial revenue due in a renewed treaty.
Dhukia said another of his top priorities will be convincing the province to expand the replant program, so that instead of two years, growers can plan ahead 10 years; and so that nurseries know ahead of time that growers will be needing trees each spring.
Right now, he said there aren’t any trees available for growers to plant this spring even though a $2 million replant program was announced last year, to begin this year.
“We want a commitment for a long-term program,” said Dhukia.
That was something that agriculture minister Norm Letnick committed to work on for growers when he spoke to them Saturday.
The funds provided by government are just a fraction of what it costs growers to put in each acre of new varieties of tree fruits, but the hope is that they will bring in better returns, so many growers are willing to make the investment.
Lower down the priority list, said Dhukia, but still important is a member vote delegates agreed to hold on forming an Apple Research and Promotion Agency. Already, similar agencies are in place in other apple producing provinces such as Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, and all would then join to form a national council.
A national council could fund a combination of national and regional projects and could impose a levy on apples imported to Canada, which would effectively double the amount of funding available in research and promotion money.
Dhukia said the eastern provinces are waiting for B.C. to approve such an agency as well. Growers will have to be educated about the benefits of the proposal before a vote is held, he said.
He said he is excited to have young people like Bupinder Dhaliwal and Madeleine van Roechoudt on the executive and involved in the industry.
The new executive will hold its first meeting late this week, he said.


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Tractor maintenance, € / day: 62
Engine power, hp: 450
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‘Habanero’ is the generic name given to spice-type chillies belonging to the species Capsicum chinense. Habaneros are highly prized for their distinctive, fruity flavour and aroma. They also have a reputation for being very hot – however, this is a myth, not all habaneros are very hot, some are medium heat, some very mild. At Sea Spring Seeds we sell over 25 habanero varieties, ranging in heat from very mild to extremely hot.
Generally, habaneros are not easy chillies to grow. Many varieties are slow to germinate, and some of the varieties we sell are especially fussy. To get the best results, sow early, maintain a germination temperatures of 27˚C, and be patient – they do not all come up at once. Though they may be difficult to grow these are superb chillies – the royalty among the chillies – and are well worth the effort.


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CBD Critical XXL is one of the best performing CBD genetics that exist – producing consistently frosted nugs and bountiful yields. Thanks to the diligent work done by our breeders, this wonderful genetic can be grown as an autoflowering variety! We’ve accomplished the impossible – making an easy to grow genetic, even easier to grow.
The heart of the CBD Critical XXL Autoflower strain ancestry, is Critical +. A selection of the critical variety from a cultivator from Bilbao, Critical + has won several awards, including the 1st Highlife Cup in Barcelona, Spain, and has become a staple genetic locally. Critical + looks like a sativa, and grows like a sativa, and this character trait is definitely maintained in CBD Critical XXL. Locals love Critical varieties for their sweet delicious flavor that leans towards citrus tones, and for its powerful heavy hitting effect. While Critical + is a high THC producing genetic, CBD Critical XXL has been crossed with a certified European hemp variety and then further refined and selected in order to find consistently high levels of CBD and low levels of THC. By incorporating a ruderalis genetic into the breeding program, we have been able to produce and offer an incredibly potent CBD genetic with large yields, candy-like flavor, that is nonphotoperiodic and in the right climate can be grown nearly year around.
Just like the feminized version of CBD Critical XXL, this autoflower strain will demonstrate its critical + sativa ancestry, despite being an indica dominant hybrid, in how much it stretches during bloom. For this reason, giving plenty of vertical space for a tall plant is a must for this genetic. On the other hand, CBD critical XXL Auto will respond well to training which can help in environments with height restrictions. Expect CBD critical XXL to be ready to harvest about 11 weeks. While this genetic can tolerate larger nutrient doses, a light nutrient regime will be all that is necessary for perfect plant health and robust growth.
While potent in cannabinoids, a big part of what has made critical weed strains so popular in Barcelona is its flavor and smell. Expect Incredible sweetness and light candy aromas from CBD Critical XXL. The pinene and citric tones keep aromas light and fresh and delectably potent. Taking care to have a proper odor removal system will be vital for indoor cultivation of this genetic. While potent in cannabinoids.
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Konting ginhawa: Jay Jay Suarez distributes cash aid to rice farmers
Quezon Rep. Jay Jay Suarez extended some relief to rice farmers affected by the Rice Tariffication Law by giving them financial assistance.
Suarez led on Feb. 21 the distribution of cash aid to 978 farmers from Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio at Lucena City. The payout was held at the Sariaya Sports Complex.
Joining the congressman at the event were Quezon Board Members Romano Talaga and Beth Sio, Mayor Marcelo Gayeta, Vice Mayor Alex Tolentino and representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Funds for helping the farmers came from the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) initiative.
Rice farmers nationwide have been complaining of a slump in their profit since the Rice Tariffication Law was passed last year.
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Welcome to Four Season Farm.
We are an experimental market garden in Harborside, Maine.
Owned and operated by farmers and writers Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman, Four Season Farm is managed by Clara Coleman with her partner, Charles Finks. The farm produces vegetables year-round and has become a nationally recognized model of small-scale sustainable agriculture.
$20 at amazon The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener, 2nd Edition (A Gardener's Supply Book)
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If you’re into salads, these next few weeks are for you – we’re coming into lettuce mixes, and we still have greens and a variety of root vegetables to mix in with all those yummy leaves. This week, we have Hakurei turnips, radishes, lettuce, kale, and garlic chives. There’s a new ordering form directly on the currently available page, so no longer will you have to flip back and forth between our website and your email just to order your veggies.
If you saw us at the Bainbridge Farmers Market this week, you might have noticed that we now have a logo. I’m super excited about this, and we owe a debt of gratitude to the amazingly talented Julia Rittenhouse, who designed it AND made it into a stamp so that the logo can be put on everything!
The highlight of the weekend was the farmers market, so thanks to everyone who stopped by! It was opening day for the 2016 market season, and turnout was fantastic. We plan to keep on coming each Saturday, so come back and see us (just maybe get there early!).
Another major planting effort took place this week: a couple varieties each of cucumbers and squash, as well as okra, tiger eye beans, and cut flowers (zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos).
We got to move our Black Sex-Link chickens to their new outdoor quarters, and they seemed thrilled about it. With much more room to explore and high places to roost, they felt like they were in chicken heaven.
Last, but not least, a full hive inspection was completed this weekend. The good news: only a handful of small hive beetles were found. They can wreak havoc on a hive, but a strong hive should be able to handle a small number of beetles. The better news: we’ll be able to harvest a new batch of honey very soon!!


Ant Commodity collects Ceylon clove local prices from farmers in four cities in Sri Lanka (Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, and Kandy). All prices are quoted in FOB USD/KG (=1 Kg or 2.20462 lbs). Ant Commodity updates clove prices twice a week.
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One of our little grandgirls grew a peanut plant this summer.
She picked it out at the garden center, brought it home and planted it in a pot, watered it all summer, and last week she pulled it up and look what she grew!
Not usually a desert crop!
I saw these cute crows on Pinterest and thought I should make
a couple. The undecorated crows are from the dollar store.
Then I just made them hats and necklaces and crowns and signs.


Lavender (Lavandula) is a lovely evergreen shrub that is well-known for its outstandingly fragrant flowers and foliage. Depending on the variety, the foliage varies from a dark green hue to a silvery gray coloration. Dainty
Pruning is a must for encouraging your lavender to bloom. Pruning can help grow bigger plants with more blooms a better, less woody shape. Are you looking to properly prune your lavender this season? Pruning lavender isn’t complex if you follow the right steps. In this article, gardening expert and former organic lavender farmer Logan Hailey shares seven easy steps for pruning your lavender this season.


The Wessex WFM Series Flail Mowers. For control of dense vegetation, long grass and woodland rides, the Wessex WFM Flail Mowers are a real tough performer and are perfectly suited to the job. Hammer flails pulverise tough material while a full width adjustable rear roller maintains an even cutting height. These machines can be used in-line or offset, and are available to suit compact tractors from 23hp. The Wessex WFM flail mower is the machine of choice for the discerning smallholder!


It's an ideal brew for strong thunderstorms across the Midwest: A vigorous jet stream aloft and a strong cold front advancing into warm, humid air. The Storm Prediction Center indicates the possibility of severe t-storms here and elsewhere in the Midwest.
Yesterday's warmth sent Chicago's temperature to an official high of 90(degrees) at O'Hare (one degree shy of the record for the day) and to 91(degrees) at Midway (which established a new, though unofficial, daily record high at that station). Kankakee registered the area's hot spot, with 95(degrees).
Proving that some good can come from just about any kind of weather, the recent long stretch of dry days has advanced Illinois crop harvests. WGN's AgriBusiness broadcaster Max Armstrong says the Illinois corn and soybean harvests are running well ahead of normal. However, August's heavy rains and flooded fields have devastated area pumpkin production.
Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.
WGN-TV meteorologists Steve Kahn, Richard Koeneman and Paul Dailey plus weather producer Bill Snyder contribute to this page.


Established in 1999 , Superveg Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. has made a name for itself in the list of top suppliers of betel nuts in India. The supplier company is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and is one of the leading sellers of listed products.Superveg Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. is listed in Trade India's list of verified sellers offering supreme quality of Moisture Proof Betel Nuts "Split" etc. Buy betel nuts in bulk from us for the best quality products and service.


Garden share idea to cut allotment wait queues
PEOPLE who don’t use their gardens are being asked to take part in a scheme to allow others to use them.
Food4Macc’s garden share aims to help people who want to grow food but are stuck on long waiting lists for an allotment.
So far, 20 people in the Macclesfield area have benefited from the scheme.
Garden Share is overseen by Food4Macc’s Bill Pettipiece, who himself spent four years on a waiting list for an allotment.
“There is an increasing demand for home-grown food” he said.
“The old image of allotment holders has changed, it’s no longer just the old man in a cloth cap. Younger couples and families are also getting involved in growing their own food.”
“The Gardenshare scheme aims to bring together people who have gardens but can’t or won’t use them with people who want to grow fruit and vegetables but don’t have space.
“We act as a middle man, making notes of people’s requirements and matching them with other people who can help them.”
Anyone interested in taking part or who wants more information should visit www.food4macc.org
●● People with unused gardens are being encouraged to sign up


Orders placed on Suning.com’s group-buying app Suning Pingou increased 866% in February when compared to the same month of last year, resulting in a 2,061% year-on-year increase in gross merchandise volume (GMV), state finance media China Securities Journal reported on Tuesday, citing an announcement from the company.
The company did not provide detailed sales numbers, but mentioned that tomatoes from China’s Sichuan province, potatoes from Yunnan province, carrots from Shaanxi province, and oranges from Hubei province were the most popular goods on the platform.
Suning Pingou, which app went live in July 2016 to compete with low-price leader Pinduoduo, has streamlined procedures for farmers to open stores on the online platform. Suning.com has also deployed its logistics arm, Suning Logistics, and its recently acquired courier Tiantian Express, to ensure farm produce is shipped on time.
The platform has assisted farmers to produce more than 1,000 livestream promotions last month, generating over 140 million views and more than 230,000 daily orders of farm produce, according to China Securities Journal.
36Kr is KrASIA’s parent company.
This article is part of KrASIA’s “China Brief” section, where KrASIA’s reporters will provide quick daily updates about the tech ecosystem in China.


Developed by Dr. Hildreth at the Cheyenne, Wyoming Expt. Station. Fruit is small, but excellent quality. Notably annual and prolific bearer.
|Very Hardy (to -50F with occasional winter injury)
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December 05, 2003
EU Approves Roundup Ready Corn Safe For Consumption & Animal Health
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved a Roundup Ready corn variety as safe for human consumption and animal health, Reuters reports.
EFSA reviewed and approved Monsanto's NK603 corn variety, but the move is only a first step in opening European markets for Roundup Ready corn.
The EFSA must now decide whether to allow imports of NK603. A committee will address that decision early 2004.


Yummy! Throwing these in my wrap for lunch today! For those of you who don’t know these micro greens are immature greens like broccoli, red cabbage, celery, kale etc. that have been harvested after about only 1-2 weeks of germination. They are suppose to contain more nutrients than mature greens- like super concentrated veggies! Like sprouts, make sure you wash them really well before use!


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Labosport, a leader in sport surfaces testing, announces that it has signed today an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Thomas Turf Services, Inc. and Thomas Analytical Services, Inc. (“TTS” & “TAS”), laboratories specialized in soil testing and environmental analyses. The companies are headquartered in College Station, Texas. Following USGA research in the early […]


Seven acres of open pasture with some trees. 7 acres to be surveyed out of larger tract of land. Seller will provide survey. Property is on the SE corner of HWY 110 and CR 5810, and has an oil pumper on it.
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This 80 tract of land is mainly cropland(60 acres). It has a good wheat base. The wheat is normally harvested, but can be baled or grazed out. The field could also be planted to improved grasses such as Bermuda, Kleingrass, or Switchgrass for productive livestock grazing. The remaining acres are in native grass. There is a Fort Belknap water line next to the property and electricity is available. This property is surrounded by larger ranches and is in a good hunting area. It is presently leased for hunting, but lease will terminate at closing. There is a salt area in the mesquites on the SE corner of this property. Seller will convey minerals they own.
Do not drive on the wheat!!
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Looking for a an experienced specialist in indoor plants
– Minimum 7 years of experience working with plants
– Bachelor degree in Holiticulture, biology or other plants science.
– Advanced knowledge of indoor plants (soil requirement, propagation, diseas control, irrigation and light).
– Good knowledge of greenhouse management (scheduling & maintenance).
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I have an elm tree that has the bark peeling
Why is that happening? There are small bugs under the bark that is peeling. Could this be the cause?
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Yes, this could definitely be the issue. Treat the tree with neem oil, which will kill the pests and is an effective fungicide too. In addition, you may want to contact an arborist (tree expert) if the tree doesn't show signs of improvement.


GREENFIELDS is the ideal “Conservation” mixture. It can be used to provide excellent ground cover for land in a holding pattern, wildlife cover, erodible slopes and around pond and ditch banks. It can be left unmowed or cut 2 to 3 times annually. Once established, it requires little to no fertilizer. Intersperse some patches of wildflowers for and enhanced appearance. The combination of durable and persistent grasses with clover produces this symbiotic, long-lived and attractive ground cover, and it is economical too. Will not tolerate mowing heights less than 5 cm.


What is a CSA ? Why does Book & Plow have a CSA? Why would someone want to become a CSA member?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It is a farming model in which community members pay upfront for a share of a farm's harvest. They then pick up produce each week over a season. In addition to supplying Valentine Dining Hall with food through the year, we want to give community members access to the food that students grow to cook in their own homes. Book & Plow relies on CSA share sales to sustain itself financially.
The reason so many people love CSA's is the "freshness factor" and that aside from vegetables, there is no easy way to get vitamins and minerals into your diet. CSA's bring people to farms to access the freshest food possible. The only way to beat the freshness of a CSA is to have a home garden. CSA's make a lot of sense, especially when you consider most "fresh" food in the grocery store is harvested in an under ripe state in order to survive the journey from California / Mexico / Florida / Chile without being damaged and that the average distance traveled by food is 1500 miles from farms to our plates.
The most notable benefit of a CSA model is getting to know the people who grow your food. To have weekly face to face interactions with your farmer is an amazing thing! Not only that, but you can give feedback about vegetables you like and don't like, ask for gardening and cooking tips, and deepen your relationship with food knowing it was grown with respect for the land and love of the product.
Wikipedia has a great article that explains the benefits of a CSA model and some history. That article can be found here.
What can I expect in my share?
Our fall share costs $250 for 12 weeks running from the beginning of September to the week of Thanksgiving. That works out to $20.88 per week! In exchange for this you get to fill up a tote bag with whatever vegetables you want that week. On average members choose from 12-14 different items each week. We have salad mix, kale, chard, and collard greens available most weeks. Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, squash, and cherry tomatoes are available in the beginning with potatoes, spinach, beets, carrots, broccoli, winter squash, garlic, onions, radicchio, escarole, fennel, scallions, bok choi rounding out the latter half of the share. Depending on what you fill your bag with you could end up with 8-15 lbs of super fresh, delicious food each week. Even if you are like some of our members who just take greens, you can get an entire tote bag full of salad mix and dark leafy greens (maybe some garlic thrown in there too) for less than you'd pay for organically grown food at the farmers market or grocery store.
We operate a free-choice share meaning we won't tell you which vegetables to take. We encourage you to try vegetables you haven't eaten before, but the choice is yours! Every week we send out a reminder email with the list of vegetables that will be offered, updates from the farm, and 3 recipes which highlight the produce we have that week.
Is the current share the same as the 2017 share?
Our Fall share will be the same size as it was last year. The small increase in price accounts for the cost of growing the food. You can purchase multiple bags depending on your needs. Depending on which vegetables you choose, you can expect to bring home 8-15 pounds of fresh produce.
New this year we are providing an option to donate to our Sliding Scale Shares during CSA sign-up if you have the ability to do so. By donating to this cause you attest that access to healthy food is a human right that should not be denied to anyone while also acknowledging that farmers cannot grow food for free. We are hoping that by providing folks the ability to share the bounty of fresh food with those who cannot afford it, that we will be able to increase access to healthy food in our community.
What if I cannot afford the share?
We welcome folks of all economic backgrounds to partake in our CSA program. If $250 upfront is a barrier for you, but $20.88/week is more accessible, we welcome week by week payments. If that still feels out of reach, we have a limited amount of sliding scale shares available with the option of doorstep delivery if getting to the farm is also a barrier for you. We encourage you to peruse the following links regarding sliding scales here, here, and here to help establish whether or not you qualify for the sliding scale shares. If you feel like you qualify for a sliding scale share, email us at email@example.com , we will ask no questions, rather we appreciate you reaching out for support in accessing healthy food and we look forward to having you in our community.
Because we have a limited pool of money to support our sliding scale shares, we ask that you recognize by taking a spot when you don't need to eliminates our ability to share our produce with someone else.
Why is there no summer share?
In the past, we experimented with a summer share on the farm. Because we are designed to be in peak production during the semester, we will continue to focus on our Fall CSA. Don't Worry! Many of the warm weather crops will still be available in September.
How many bags should I get
We recommend a single bag for 1-2 people, two bags for 2-4 people, and three bags for a family of vegetable lovers. Each bag is approximately 8-15 lbs.
Can I split my share with a friend?
Sure! We recommend either bringing your friend to pick up with you so you can decide on how to fill the bag together, or alternate weeks with your friend so you each get a full share every other week.
What happens if I can't make it to a pickup?
If you can't make it to a pickup, we recommend sending a friend, loved one, or colleague to pick up instead. If everyone you know hates vegetables, please email us the morning of pick-up telling us which vegetables you want in your share, we can set aside your share for pick-up the following morning. (This is more work for us, so please respect this as a last resort option!)
Can I come to the farm and use the Pick-Your-Own Garden during off hours?
Absolutely! One of the best things about the CSA is the option to harvest fresh herbs or a bouquet of flowers on your way home from work any day of the week. We also love when folks bring their friends and community members to "show off" their farm on the weekend. We only ask that on the rare occasions when we have strict picking limits (eg. 1 pint of green beans per share/ week) that you respect those limits even if you come during off-hours!


With a promise of providing world-class agro solutions to farmers, Indogulf Cropsciences Ltd, one of India’s leading Agrochemical Technical and Formulations Manufacturing Company, launched its revolutionary product Dr. DEN and Giraffe series last week for protecting human being from Pandemic COVID19.
Giraffe &“Dr. Den” are a research-based 3rd Generation formulation containing lemongrass oil and neem oil, presented by Indogulf been used by professionals for sanitization of indoor and outdoor areas. The series of Dr. DEN and Giraffe protect the society by killing almost 99.99% of harmful germs and hence supporting the war against pandemic COVID19 nationally and internationally.
Elaborating the new products Dr. Den and Giraffe at New Delhi, Mr. Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director, Indogulf Cropsciences Ltd. said, "Indogulf has always been at the forefront of providing new, innovative and world-class solutions to human beings. Our new series of Dr. Den and Giraffe are not just a product but a new hope of life during the pandemic COVID19. Looking at the growing demand of quality sanitizing product in India and other countries, we have developed Dr. Den and Giraffe series which are 3rd Generation formulation containing lemongrass oil and neem oil that will help in sanitizing big areas and colonies."
All the products are available on call. The company has ambitious plans to market the new product through its promotional activities.
About Indogulf Cropsciences Ltd
Indogulf Cropsciences Ltd is a leading manufacturer and exporter of Agrochemicals including Crop Nutrients, Crop Protection, Technicals, Formulations and other pesticide products in India. The Company caters to its distribution network that covers the domestic market and export to Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Over the last 3 decades, the company has been constantly supplying high quality and environment-friendly products and providing excellent services to help farmers across the globe to increase the crop productivity. With access to the latest technology, highly trained and talented team, Company has become an integrated agrochemical company with R&D, Production and Export.
Today Indogulf has 7 state of the art ultra-modern production facilities that include one technical synthesis plant and 6 formulation plants in India. Each unit operates under the strictest international quality standards and has been certified under ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Assurance and ISO 14001:2004 for Environment Pollution Control Norms. As a recognition of its enduring efforts and sound operations in exports, we are a Government of India Recognized “Star Export House”.
Indogulf has been awarded with 1st Prize in MSME awards for the highest quality of micronutrient fertilizers, by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.


Ever since our incorporation, we Green National Exports have gained great acclamation in the market as an trusted exporter catering Fresh Vegetables to our customers across the world. We procure these vegetables from the most established and reliable agro vendors of the market. We store these products in a sophisticated and temperature controlled warehouse so as to protect these goods from harmful bacteria, bad weather conditions and high temperature. Our offered agro products are known for its Freshness, Rich Taste, Natural Aroma and High Nutritional Value. We are committed to deliver these products within the promised time frame.
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I propose to descend from our heights towards the pre-tropical region of the Yungas, taking the road in a shared vehicle, direction Coroïco. We appreciate the heat and the lush green vegetation. We can also opt for a small dose of adrenaline with a descent on mountain bike from the Cumbre, at more than 5000m of altitude, to the tropical valley by the Death Road.
We meet the coffee planters who knew to value their lands and avoid the controversial intensive production of coca so popular in the area. We cross the fields of coffee and coca and chat with the producers.


By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm
WINNIPEG, Oct. 23 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were steady to lower on Friday due to profit taking.
“We saw pretty good gains this week,” said a Winnipeg-based trader, noting the liquidation of the November contract continues.
“There’s been a good effort to clean that up,” he added.
With Argentina and Brazil receiving rain, and more is in the forecast, the trader said this also appears to be a good time for profit-taking in canola. Dry conditions in both South American countries have hampered soybean planting.
The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged at 76.07 U.S. cents, compared to Thursday’s close of 76.09.
The Canadian Grain Commission reported producer deliveries of canola were 422,200 tonnes for the week ended Oct. 18. Canola exports were 240,900 tonnes and domestic usage was at 207,400 tonnes.
Approximately 16,200 canola contracts were traded as of 10:46 CDT.
Prices in Canadian dollars per metric tonne at 10:46 CDT:
Canola Nov 543.80 dn 1.80
Jan 547.00 up 0.10
Mar 548.90 dn 0.80
May 545.20 dn 0.90
Futures Prices as of October 23, 2020
Prices are in Canadian dollars per metric ton


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The Orbit B-Hyve Wi-Fi sprinkler timer allows the user to water smarter and make watering decisions based on the needs of the home
garden. Orbit B-Hyve controller combines easy programming and remote programming using the home Wi-Fi. Users can remotely access and program their controller from their IOS (Apple) or Android mobile application at no charge. Programming can also be carried out at the controller allowing dual functionality. Orbit B-Hyve can be set to adjust watering based on local weather using your postcode making sure you minimize water waste due to rain and delivering the correct water volumes to your lawn and plants.
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Over the weekend my Little B celebrated his 5th Birthday, and to do something special we trucked it on down to Monterey. We took in the sights including the original farm property of now Corporate Organic Earthbound Organic located in Carmel Valley. It was a great place to have kiddos play and the farm stand is more general store than stand. It has lots of yummy and expensive goodies along with a small kitchen featuring panini's and a salad bar. They also have a u-pick herb garden, and an out of season kitchen garden. I would say take a look if you in the area and visit but it lacks any magic that was once there.


I always had the belief that a lawn should be de-thatched every 3-4 years to help it stay healthy. Some recent conversations with folks who know more about this than me tend to disagree; they say don't de-thatch until you have a 3/4" buildup of thatch extending into the soil. What do you guys think? Will premature de-thatching hurt the lawn or is it just a waste of time? Are you better off not to thatch?


Good morning everyone,
Lovely snny morning here in The Netherlands. Pity that I'm stuck in a stuffy office.
Not much gardening on the web today, and the Servus TV website still seems to have gremlins.
Arte has a programme about whether home grown fruits and vegs are better than the stuff from the shops.
French version here.
And 3Sat has a programme about the problems bees are having.
They also showed a programme about bumble bees, but unfortunately that's not available outside Germany .
They do have a load of short clips about bees though.
That's all for today.
Have a lovely day!
Beautiful morning here in The Netherlands, with wall-to-wall sunshine.
The Mid-American Gardener has uploaded their latest episode.
And two of the missing episodes of Landträume have appeared on the Servus TV website. The first one is about gardens and landscapes in Schonen, in Sweden.
And the other one is about gardens and landscapes in the Auvergne region of France.
Today's final programme is Silence, ça pousse ! This time with an item about climate change and a visit to a garden in Normandie.
Have a great day, whatever you're doing!
Another gorgeous day here in The Netherlands, and even better because it's Saturday, whoopeee
I've got quite a few garden programmes today. Starting of course with Gardening Australia. Here is what's in today's show.
Bringing the Outdoors In: Costa explores the world of indoor plants, profiling some tough species and how to care for them.FAQs - Worm Castings | Lilly Pilly Fruit | Sick Plants: Answers to frequently asked questions from emails, letters and Facebook.Small Garden; Big Ideas: Josh drops in on friend and garden designer, Sue Torlach, to find a small garden that's packed with ideas for gardeners everywhere.Stop the Sap Suckers: Jerry shows how to manage ants farming sap-sucking insects on garden plants. Winter Fragrance: Jane looks at some of the best performers for winter fragrance in the garden. Free Gardening: Tino shows how to plant out a new flower bed for free by digging and dividing existing plants from the garden.A Modern Approach: John visits a 1960s house and garden in the Melbourne bay side suburb of Beaumaris that's a beautiful example of integrated, modernist design.
Programme should be available from around 12.00 here...
Servus TV has uploaded the missing Landträume episode. This one is about gardens in the Catalan region of Spain.
And they also have this one about gardens in the Lombardy region of Italy.
ARTE has a programme about foreign invaders. Plants which have somehow invaded Europe and the dangers they may pose.
And finally a short programme from Kenia.
Have a lovely Saturday!
You're welcome, Dove.
I hope the links will guide people to some programmes they might find interesting, but would otherwise have missed.
Good morning, everyone,
Light rain here in The Netherlands at the moment, and rather cool.
Here is what I've managed to find on the web today.
First Grünzeug. They visited another local garden show.
The next one, from HR, has a special about pests and how to get rid of them. The pests range from midgets to racoons!
And NDR has been out and about with their Plant Doctor again. This time in a large private garden.
Have a lovely Sunday!
Lovely and sunny here in the middle of The Netherlands at the moment, but some rain expected later.
Here is today's harvest of gardening programmes from the web.
First the German MDR Garten. This time with items about how to thin the fruit on your fruit trees, and a drip hose in the vegetable garden.
WDR has another programme where someone got help from the programme's garden expert to renovate a garden.
And Jardins et Loisirs still has summer programmes. This time mainly about Dahlias.
Yest another beautiful day here in The Netherlands, and it's supposed to get hot later today.
Only two programmes today.
First the latest episode of Landträume. This one is about gardens in the Apulia region of Italy.
No new episode tomorrow, because tonight Servus TV will be showing football.
Next the latest episode of the French Jardin en Nous. For some reason they seem to have skipped episode 10.
Finally a TV alert, because BBC TWO will show two programmes about this year's Tatton Park flower show on Thursday and Friday, both from 19.00.
Have a lovely day!
It looks like it's going to be yet another hot, sunny day here in The Netherlands.
Not much happening on the web at the moment, but I did find a new gardening programme from the Chicago region of the USA on YouTube. They visit a local garden an here is what else is in the programme...
A wide variety of hostas, purple shamrocks, a grafted mulberry tree and much more in the meticulous backyard garden in the Upper Midwest of the United States. The area has four seasons of care and feeding for plants and trees. We also talk about fertilizers and water retention products for planted and potted plants.
I also found a programme about Japanese gardens from Japanese broadcaster NHK WORLD.
And the Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener has the following items.
It is time to harvest shallots and plant fall turnips and rutabagas, we are growing herbs indoors and saving kale seeds and planting fall peas.
Have a great day!
Another beautiful sunny day here in The Netherlands.
Again not many new programmes on the web today.
First the new episode of Garden Time. And this is what's in it...
This week on the show we learn about clumping and running types of bamboo, we visit an island where teach kids about healthy eating, we do a 'crawl' of some small nurseries and we visit a coffee plantation.
I also found a video of a tour of local gardens in Wood County, Wisconsin.
And a German version of an American programme which isn't a garden programme. It's called Hot and Spicy and it's about things like hot sauces, made of chilies. It shows which chilies are the hottest and also has bits about wasabi roots, and spices like pepper corns. I've only seen a bit of it, but found it quite interesting and sometimes amusing. It even has a bit about pepper spray!
Have a lovely day, whatever you're doing!


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Soybean Pounders are Dealing with Three Types of Challenges, says Soyabean Oil Processors Association
Despite a robust soybean crop this year, the crushing business is in a difficult position, as oilseed arrivals are low and soyabean costs are rising despite poor demand in domestic and international markets. Because of this crushing in the first three months of the oil year, October 2021-September 2022 was down 37 percent to 21 lakh tonnes (lt), compared to 33.5 lt a year ago, according to the Soyabean Oil Processors Association (SOPA), the industry's leading trade group.
Soyabean arrivals fell by 23 percent from October to December, at 40 lt, as farmers hoard their supplies in anticipation of higher prices. According to SOPA, the crop for 2021-22 will be roughly 119 lt, up 14 percent from last year's 104.55 lt. The overall yield, including carry-forward stocks and imports, is predicted to be 124.72 lt. After accounting for sowing seeds, the total available for crushing is estimated to be 112.72 lt.
As per the SOPA, farmers and merchants had a stock of 90.86 lt as of January 1, up 37 percent from 65.93 lt a year before. In several markets in Madhya Pradesh, the modal price (the cost at which most trades take place) ranges between INR 5,200 and INR 6,350 per quintal. However, compared to last year's prices, which were considered abnormally high, this year's costs are lower.
The crushing industry is facing three challenges: lack of uniformity in crushing, which results in poorer oil recovery, decreasing bean availability, and dampened demand from both domestic and international markets. There is no equity in crushing because recent tariff reductions on soyabean oil imports have hampered oil recovery, prompting crushers to raise meal costs. Soybean oil's tariff has been reduced by INR 35 per kg. Previously, 40 percent of soyabean oil was recovered, but currently, it is only 29-30 percent. As a result, 10 percent must be added to the dinner price. On top of that, imports are putting downward pressure on prices.
Bean prices are also high as farmers hold back their harvest. Because demand is low and imports are still flowing in, crushing is low. Approximately lakh tonnes of imports are expected this month. Imports of soyabean meal increased to 4.32 lakh tonnes in October-December from 0.01 lakh tonnes the previous year. Last year, the government permitted imports to meet the poultry sector's needs due to rising costs.
As crushers raise the price of soyabean meal to compensate for poor oil recovery, soyabean meal exports have also suffered. As a result of the high prices, export is not practicable. The existing contracts are to blame for whatever exports are taking place. There is no new demand, and there are no orders on the books. They don't see any significant exports. Soyabean meal exports are similarly sluggish since prices have risen to roughly INR 55,000-INR 56,000 per tonne. Exports were 3.81 lt for the October-December quarter, down 44 percent from 6.89 lt a year ago. In addition, domestic feed consumption has decreased to 15.5 lt from 16 lt the previous year.


The University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension will offer free master gardener presentations this year at Wilmot-Murphy Library on Wednesdays at 1 p.m and Oro Valley Library on Fridays at 1 p.m.
Topics and dates (Oro Valley in parentheses) include the following:
Oct. 3 (5): Preparing your vegetable garden, plant selection and getting it in the ground
Oct. 17 (19): Ask a master gardener
Nov. 7 (9): Maintaining your garden, problem solving and seed collection
Jan. 9 (11): Success with roses in the desert Southwest
Jan. 16 (18): Ask a master gardener
Feb. 6 (8): Getting ready for your warm weather vegetable garden
Feb. 20 (22): Ask a master gardener
March 6 (8): Care and feeding of citrus
March 20 (22): Ask a master gardener
April 3 (5): Creating and maintaining versatile container gardens
April 17 (19): Ask a master gardener
Classes will also be held at Mission Library on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. For more information or to reach a master gardener in Tucson, call 626-5161, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To reach a master gardener in Green Valley, call 648-0808, 8 a.m.-noon.


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Date: December 13, 2004
Creator: Monke, Jim
Description: This report discusses federal law that has authorized farm income and commodity price support programs for over 70 years.The 2002 farm bill (P.L. 107-171) authorizes the current programs for the 2002-2007 crop years. The payment framework combines direct payments of the 1996 farm bill (P.L. 104-127) with counter-cyclical payments of prior laws. Subsidies continue for wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice, and soybeans and peanuts are added to the list of major crops. Dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas were added to the loan program, and wool, mohair, and honey were reinstated. This report covers grains, cotton, oilseeds, and peanuts. These commodities have similar rules, and generally account for about two-thirds of CCC outlays.
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