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September 2018 Public Education Programs include: Garden Talk – Partnering with Pollinators; 2 sessions of Fall Lawn Care; Small Space Gardening – Selecting Trees; 2 sessions of Composting – What to do with all those leaves?; and Native Grasses and Sedges for the Home Garden.
Special Events include: Simpson Gardens Tuesday Stroll; Wednesday Central Library Garden Talks with AFAC; the Glencarlyn Library Community Garden Autumnfest; and the Simpson Gardens Fall Open House and 25th Anniversary Celebration.
Don’t forget to check out our Plant Clinics as well! Continue reading
Come to our free public education events in October 2017. Topics include Tour Our Gardens in Bon Air Park; Simpson Gardens Stroll; Tree Selection, Planting and Care; Composting and What To Do With All That Leaf and Yard Waste; Putting Your Garden To Bed; and Native Grasses and Sedges for the Home Garden.
VCE Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (Alexandria/Arlington) have scheduled the following events in October 2015. We hope you will be able to share this information widely with your organizations, neighbors and friends. Continue reading
Written by the MGNV Organic Vegetable Demonstration Garden Master Gardeners, with special thanks to Debbie Siegel and Tom Laughlin. Five Things About Growing Tomatoes Are you growing tomatoes this year? Here are five things you should know about getting the best tomato … Continue reading


It’s been a good week mostly, though rain stopped gardening on Wednesday. Spring has certainly sprig with blue skies and warmer daytime temperatures. Managed to do some cutting back and weeding, weeds they are tough and pernicious but the hoe is often a good enough gardener’s tool. New tree arrived this week, hurrah. Potatoes are on the windowsill nicely sprouting. Not sure what else to grow veg wise this year, time will tell.
…. it’s on with the week’s Six on Saturday
1) Flowering Cherry. Betula, Snow Queen, and a plum tree that’s not mine.
Buds about to break on the cherry. The Silver Birch bright and white as ever. The plum tree is what overhangs from neighbours garden, above my greenhouse!!! Grrrrr!!!
2) Narcissus, Rip Van Winkle?
This is from a bag of mixed daffs planted two years ago and looking pretty good as unusual style of daffs.
3) Hellebore, Speckled Yellow, Double.
This was flowering last year but this season is outstanding with large blooms of yellow and speckled red.
4) Dwarf Weeping Willow Tree Salix caprea Pendula Kilmarnock
This dwarf willow arrived earlier this week. Looking forward to seeing this in leaf. I chose this as it’s only going to grow to a height of about 2.5 metres about 2 metres spread. Just a matter of planting it.
5) Multi-headed narcissus
A bright cheerful daffodil in white petals and small yellow cup. Second year of flowering.
6) Hellebore, x Hybridus ‘Double Red’
Just beginning to opening and expect it will have done by the weekend is out but too late to see for this weeks Six on Saturday. A bold red.
That’s it for this week’s Six on Saturday. To our host of Six on Saturday, The Propagator, thank you. Pop over to see the delights on his blog and view blogs from around the world. Until next week’s #SixonSaturday all the best and happy gardening.


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This stunning garden office with bike shed was built for a freelance photographer, who required office space plus ample storage for all his kit.
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In response to the seasonal work force crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this project helped to provide counselling and guidance services related to employment issues via multiple communication channels.
Projects & Practice
An EIP-AGRI Operational Group is developing a biosensor that will quickly identify mastitis infections in dairy cows and thus improve the efficiency of the sector.
A cooperative venture to develop a new generation energy efficient, thermo-regulated, shed for cattle housing.
An educational institution for farmers in Austria used RDP support to develop a training programme using digital, web-based technologies and applications.
Set up an operational group to improve the efficiency of the fruit production sector in Spain by developing new approaches for joint management of farms.
The Andalusian Shepherds School is a training project looking to increase generational relay in rural areas. The project involves traditional and innovative knowledge, together with environmental aspects linked to pastoral livestock.


206 N Griffith, Suite A
El Dorado, KS 67042-2039
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Located at the El Dorado Lake State Park office, the Butler County Demonstration and Research Garden is a site in south central Kansas to see a nice assortment of annuals and perennials that are well-suited for the area. The garden is planted and maintained by Master Gardener volunteers, under the guidance of extension agent Larry Crouse. It's a great example of people working to make their community a more beautiful and enjoyable place to live!
The flower garden is located east of town at the entrance to the El Dorado Lake State Park.
For gardeners interested in more than flowers, there is also a demonstration garden 4 blocks south of the Extension Office in El Dorado – half of it is vegetables, showing things like raised beds, plastic culture, K-State vegetable variety trials, etc. The other half is landscaped with a water feature complete with a 3 ft waterfall, hardy perennials and shrubs that require little care, such as 5 earth-kind rose beds, lilacs, desert willow, cotoneaster, elderberry, iris, day lilies, redbud, vitex, sedum and grasses. There is even an area with more shade adapted plants such as hostas, clematis, japanese maple, viburnums and more. It is always open to the public and it is located on the north side of the recycle center.
For more information on either garden, contact the El Dorado Extension Office at 316-321-9660
206 N Griffith, Suite A
El Dorado, KS 67042-2039
Get out the popcorn! This is a movie trailer like no other! We obtained some video footage from a drone during the K-State OHREC field day in July. It certainly offered some great views that would otherwise be hard to get! Dr. Cary Rivard (the K-State Fruit & Vegetable Extension Specialist) and his son put together some clips in this fun compilation. Check it out - very high horticulture drama!
In Hays, Kansas, the KSU Agricultural Research Center is home to one of the larger testing sites for Prairie Star Flowers. If you live in the area or are passing by on I-70, it is an educational stop to see which flowers do well there. The grounds manager, Joe Becker, does a great job of making sure the plants are properly planted, labeled, and maintained. Every year offers a different display of color!
All of the flowers are nicely labeled, and some container trials are also included. This enables us to test some cultivars like Calibrachoa, that only perform well in pots, in the western Kansas climate.
A late-summer tradition in western Kansas are the K-State Horticulture Nights. The public is invited to come hear K-State Research & Extension experts talk on lawn and garden issues pertinent to the region. The KSU Agricultural Research Center - Hays hosts one night (see the previous blog post featuring the Northwest Research-Extension Center in Colby for the other).
The 2014 Program is being held on Thursday August 14. Registration starts at 5:30, with the program at 6:00. The speakers this year from K-State Research & Extension will address the following areas:
Flowers: Prairie Star Flower Trial
Lawn: Management Issues
Landscape: Shrub Varieties
Vegetables: Tomato & Pepper
Insects: Friends of the Garden
It is always an informative and fun evening! A light hotdog supper is provided.
Otherwise the grounds are open for visitors during daylight hours on regular business days.
KSU Agricultural Research Center - Hays
1232 240th Avenue
Hays, Kansas 67601
Located in the far northwest corner of the state in Colby, KS, the Northwest Research-Extension Center is a facility primarily used for agricultural research, but is also a trial site for Prairie Star flowers. This year marks the Center's 100th Anniversary as a site for agriculture research and outreach!
With Kansas being such a big state, the climate and growing conditions for the flowers at this site are quite different from the eastern or southern parts of the state. While the days are very hot and rain is scarce, the higher elevation and drier atmosphere lead to much cooler night temperatures. Under the cooler nights the flowers store more sugars in their petals, resulting in deeper, darker, richer and more vibrant colors.
The highly landscaped grounds and flower trials are a wonderful respite for travelers. Visitors are encouraged to stop and stroll through gardens. The grounds of the research & extension center are open during daylight hours 7 days a week.
Every year in late summer, Kansas State University holds a Horticulture Field Day at the Colby station. Held in the evening hours, it's a chance for local gardeners to hear pertinent information from K-State Research & Extension.
The 2014 Field Day is on August 13 with the following schedule:
5:30 Guided tour and Welcome
6:15 Speakers begin the program:
Tree selection and care for northwest Kansas
Turfgrass selection and care for northwest Kansas
Shrub selection and care for northwest Kansas
Prairie Star annual flower trials
Attendees are encouraged to bring in samples from their home gardens for identification and diagnosis.
The Northwest Research-Extension Center is located at:
105 Experiment Farm Rd
Colby, Kansas 67701-0505
The Post Rock Extension District covers five counties in North-Central Kansas (Jewell, Lincoln, Osborne, Mitchell and Smith). The Demonstration and Research Garden graces the outside of the County Courthouse in Smith Center. When people in the community are on their way to pay their property taxes, register their vehicle or do other county business, they are greeted by a beautiful display of colorful flowers!
Different flowers are on display each year. We want to be sure that the flowers on the Prairie Star list thrive in all regions of the state - including by the Nebraska border - so this is a good site to have in the program. The plants are all nicely labeled, so if you are in the area, see what looks good to you and think about planting them in your garden!
The Garden is located at the Smith Center Courthouse:
218 S Grant
Smith Center, KS
Wouldn't it be a cheerful place to live if we all planted some sunflowers in our gardens? Kansas is the Sunflower State, after all! While sunflowers won't give you the season-long color of other annuals on the Prairie Star list, it doesn't mean there isn't a place for them in the garden. Especially if you are gardening with children, there are few plants that are so easy and rewarding to grow. There are so many varieties to choose from, that you are sure to find one to fit your needs and your space.
Sunflowers are almost always grown from seed, making them very economical choices. It's easiest to sow them directly in the ground, as the plants do better when their roots are not disturbed during transplanting. (See our previous blog post on direct seeding annual flowers for more info on that topic.) Engage your children. Let them poke the seeds into the garden. Step back and watch them grow. A semi-dwarf variety like the one in the picture above blooms with a giant flower on a plant only three feet high. Your child will be able to look, up close and personal, with the flower right at their eye level. The seeds can be eaten or the seed head saved to use as a bird feeder over the winter.
Have fun picking out what type(s) you would like to grow! There are some very dwarf types that reach heights of only 16 inches, making them good choices for small spaces or planted as a low border in a garden. Then there are semi-dwarf varieties that reach heights of 2 to 3 feet. And of course the standard and giant varieties that can grow to be mammoth sizes of 6-10 feet!
In terms of plant habit, you can choose a single stem or branching type, depending on the look you are going for. The single stem plants tend to have one large flower, while the branched ones have multiple smaller blooms per plant. The Extension Master Gardeners at the K-State Olathe Horticulture Research & Extension Center did a sunflower demonstration one year in their Backyard Garden and planted a wide variety. The picture below is a good comparison of some smaller branched varieties in the foreground vs. the larger single stem cultivars in the back.
Last but not least are the blooms! What color do you like? Because sunflowers are way beyond bright yellow. Now you can find deep red, orange, peach, nearly white, and everything in between. There are also bi-colored, semi-double, and double flowered cultivars to add even more variety.
You can use your sunflowers as cut flowers in bouquets, leave them in the garden for the wildlife to enjoy, or plant a type that is good for roasting and eating. All these activities are also great to do with children - it's the perfect flower to teach many lessons about gardening and nature!
Every year on the last Saturday of July, the K-State Olathe Horticulture Research & Extension Center has its annual Open House for the public. The event offers everyone a chance to learn straight from the researchers and Master Gardener Volunteers about how best to garden in Kansas. The site is the primary testing grounds for the Prairie Star Flowers program, so if you have ever been curious about what goes on at the trial, this is the time to learn!
This year some of the highlights in the flower trials include
- New disease-resistant Impatiens that won't get downy mildew
- Container trials of flowers and some vegetables to grow on your patio
- First-year blooming perennials
- Lantanas that stay small and uniform in the landscape or containers
- Many compact, well-branched Cannas
The educational talks vary each year, so check the Johnson Co. Extension website for a schedule.
The event runs from 8am - 3pm and is located at:
K-State Olathe Horticulture Research & Extension Center
35230 W. 135th St.
Olathe, KS 66061
Admission is $5/person and includes all education classes and bottled water. Lunch is available for purchase.
Centrally located in the state, the McPherson Demonstration and Research garden is another location where you can find Prairie Star flowers on display in Kansas. The Extension Master Gardeners have put a lot of hard work into making a beautiful brick-lined area that is well-labeled and bursting with color.
The garden has expanded over the years and now includes sections featuring Prairie Star (annuals), Experimental, Prairie Bloom (perennials), Heritage, Native, Xeriscape Berm, Shrubs, Shade, and a huge display of Daylilies and Grasses.
And when you visit you can't help but notice the bricks! We learned that they are paving bricks from Buffalo, Kansas, which were obtained when Highway 56 was redone in the downtown area. As the layers of blacktop were removed, there appeared a layer of paving bricks which are now (after much scraping, cleaning, stacking, and laying) serving as pathways and borders in the garden. The bricks were much sought after, but because the construction foreman had noticed the modest first year garden, he moved it to the top of the list and subsequently delivered 5 dump truck loads of bricks to the site! The volunteers have since acquired additional bricks to complete the project. The first year's garden was 16' x 20' and was financed by donations from individual members and from area nurseries. Since then they have added 6 horticulture programs and a garden tour. Impressive!
The garden is located by the McPherson Extension office at
600 W Woodside
McPherson, KS 67460-0308
See their website or call 620-241-1523 for more information.


Urban Farm Manager Position Opening in Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Michigan’s McLaughlin Grows Urban Farm is hiring a Lead Farm Manager. McLaughlin Grows is a program of the downtown Muskegon non-profit Community enCompass, a community development organization in core city Muskegon. McLaughlin Grows is a community-based social enterprise with a mission to:
• Provide employment to local residents by offering job training opportunities as well as the development of entrepreneurial and business skills
• Transform the local food system by providing neighborhood residents with access to nutritious, affordable, organic produce
• Build a healthy neighborhood by creating green space, promoting social interaction and
fostering a sense of community
This is an opportunity to get involved with an amazing community and run one of West Michigan’s premier urban farms!
Please see the McLaughlin Grows Urban Farm Manager full description for more information, applications are due to Sarah Rinsema-Sybenga (firstname.lastname@example.org) by December 19th at 5 PM.
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Happy New Year everyone from all at Envirodress .
Last year we had the “Beast from the East” in February followed by the wettest March on record which basically delayed all Lawn Makeovers and Renovation work until April/May and many were delayed until the Autumn.
This year lets hope for better weather and the Spring Renovation work is able to be carried out in the Spring !.
Here at Envirodress we have continued to refine our Fine Green Compost Lawn Dressing, so, now we have the highest quality Fine Green Compost Lawn Dressing in the UK.
Envirodress offer a bespoke range of Fertilizers in both Granular and Liquid forms – including Purity Liquid and Purity Granules.
We also supply Sports Pitch Renovation Mix ( Soil and Sand blend ) , Sports Sand and Premium Grade 1 Topsoil in bulk loads ( 20 tonnes and 29 tonnes ) within a 60 mile range from our quarry and soil plant in Doncaster.
Next week is BTME in Harrogate ,so, it will be good to meet up with old friends and potential new customers.


Onion, leek, chive, and garlic are all important members of the edible allium family characterized by their pungent odor and taste. While being useful additions to most vegetable and herb gardens, many allium are used in the ornamental garden. The ornamental part of the clever allium grows from a bulb, (the part we eat, think of the onion) is actually a modified stem and underground food storage device. Easy to plant, often as a bulb to plant in the autumn, and care for, ornamental onion doesn't have many soil requirements, only that it is well drained. A perfect plant for the water-conscious gardener (as all gardeners should be), place in a dry, sunny, and hot location. Many varieties, including the Allium glaucum scenescence (pictured below), work well in difficult areas around pavement where temperatures can soar, and in gravelly low fertility soil. No need to fertilize this tough plant.
The large pom-pom like alliums are very dramatic in the garden. Blooming later than many other bulbs, but before many perennials, allium fill a niche for the ever-blooming perennial border.
The drumstick allium (allium sphaerocephalon), like all alliums, is popular with butterflies and other pollinators. A. sphaerocephalon will naturalize nicely in the back of the border.
Planted en masse as above, ornamental onions
provide a stunning display, but can also be used
more conservatively to add texture, contrast and architecture to the border.
I love the little Allium glaucum senescence with it's lavender colored pom poms and silvery foliage.
This plant makes a great low hedge in a sunny dry location. Try in combination with other perennials and annuals. Winter interest? Covered. The dried seed heads stand up well in snow and rain and provide bird forage.


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Direct Payments in England will be paid in two instalments each year for the remainder of the agricultural transition period, the government has announced today (Friday, May 6).
This decision is a measure by government to help farmers with cashflow at a time where cost pressures are widely seen on farms.
The first payment, of 50%, will be issued from the end of July and the second, in December.
Reminder: The deadline for submitting Basic Payment Scheme 2022 applications is Monday, May 16.
"While increasing farm gate prices may mean that farm profitability remains stable, we recognise the short term pressures on cashflow.
"We have decided to bring forward half of this year’s BPS payment as an advance injection of cash to farm businesses from the end of this July. It will give farmers some additional cashflow earlier in order to provide some confidence.
"We will also make this a permanent change to the way we pay BPS in future with twice yearly instalments going forward.
"In the days of the EU this would never have been possible due to the way audits worked and the need to enforce the three crop rule during the summer," he added.
Rural Payments Agency chief executive Paul Caldwell added that he believes this will be a "welcome boost to cashflow for many farm businesses during certain times".
"This is not just an opportunity to support farmers here and now through a cash injection," he said.
"It’s a permanent change to bring Direct Payments in line with what will be a more regular payment system under the new environment land management schemes."


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I have loads of things I could write my first substantive blog post on. Many of these things are negative, or at least the inspiration for the topics are brought about by an adverse reaction to something.
Whilst I can be critical of much, I wouldn’t describe myself as a person with a negative attitude. It will, however, take a fair amount my creative powers to turn some of my ideas into posts that inspire, rather than fill with dread.
Fear not, this post is all about looking forward with huge amounts of excitement. Summer’s coming!
Yes, I realise it’s still January, but I finished work half an hour early on a Friday and last Friday just happened to be one of those days when you notice that the evenings are starting to get lighter. Add to that two wonderfully bright and cheery weekend days and your mind starts to think about getting out in the garden. Well mine does.
Last years efforts were late, unplanned and very, very lucky. I only have a small back garden. When I took it over it was just dense, overgrown grass and tired, shabby concrete. The house was bought in November and the garden quickly became a dumping ground for building waste.
I didn’t get a chance to start any real garden work until mid April, once all the rubbish had been shifted. I didn’t really have a plan. I just sort of made it up.
After clearing, burning and digging over, I set aside the larger area for raised beds, but as all of my money had gone on the house, these had to wait until this year.
I roughly marked out four beds, guesstimated a rotation plan and chucked stuff in the ground as fast as I could, whilst simultaneously working on the house.
I should probably say now that I am not an expert in growing veg. I do have extensive experience of running various, badly managed allotments that I never quite had time to keep and I’ve also read lots of books and seed catalogues about growing vegetables, organic gardening, bed systems and kitchen gardening. I love the thought of being completely self sufficient and dining everyday on fantastically fresh, wholesome, organic produce. The reality is that it does take some effort and I’d need a lot more space than I have at the moment.
Nevermind. It’s also fun and anyone can do it.
So anyway, last year I managed to grow (mostly from seed):
- Rainbow chard (beautiful and delicious)
- Perpetual spinach (easy and plentiful)
- Courgettes (far, far too many, taking up too much space)
- Corn (failed)
- Pumpkin (Marina di Chioggia, two, one went off before I could eat it)
- Cucumber (slow growing and not many fruits)
- Lettuce (quick growing and surprisingly, survived my vast slug population)
- Rocket (various types, including an amazing large leaved variety)
- Radish (intercropped before carrots, very quick growing)
- Carrots (very slow, a bit hit and miss)
- Parsnip (epic fail)
- Onions (from sets bought from Wilko’s, planted far too late)
- Garlic (from www.organiccatalogue.com, planted far too late)
- Potatoes (from various small seed packs from Wilko’s
- Tomatoes (plants given to me by my neighbour, who works in a local DIY/garden store)
- Kale (again, given to me, but planted late)
- Spring cabbage (as per kale)
Not bad for a first year. I tried some herbs, which didn’t do so good, and I have a tub of mint that comes back each year. I also have a small cherry tree that currently lives in an old washing machine drum, which I managed to get a pie out of and some raspberry plants that I rescued from my last allotment that produced some fruits this year.
At the very least, I cleared the whole area of weeds, which in itself is a feat. This’ll give me a good advantage this year.
So there you go. Now I’ve got a whiff of Summer, I have to start planning. I’ll be using this blog as a kind of planner, but also a record or what I do so that I can learn from it.
If I’ve got you even just a little bit excited, why not look at the ridiculous amount of photos I took of my first gardening year?


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Uncle Junior and Uncle Osman and a young man with a super bow-tie are fashioning yet more hessian sacks by hand for Hope Sakuma - we've heard there's sixty bags of nutricious country rice from our boli being parboiled for the centre and kinship fostering programmes.
Now the paint's dry we can see what a fantastic job Uncles' Osman and Junior have made to be so very nicely presented by the kids! And what fantastic bags to carry some of Hope Sakuma's nutritious bounty to these very kids and other deprived kids from marginalized communities where it's really needed. With all this artisan activity we feel sure another pastoral interlude is in the offing....
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Big Valley Sod Farms & Ground Water Rights For Sale
Big Valley Sod Farms in El Paso County Colorado is offering Farm Ground and Ground Water Rights for sale. This is the South Big Valley Sod Farm.
Extensive senior and junior water rights included with the purchase; 10 alluvial wells with associated senior ground water rights and 7 junior alluvial ground water rights. Additionally included are 4 Laramie-Fox Hills non-tributary bedrock aquifer wells, permitted for 353.4 acre feet annually.
This parcel offers 393 +/- acres of irrigated ground, 378 +/- acres of dry land, 218 +/- acres of grassland with creek bed, and 22 +/- acres of improvements.
Improvements consist of a large office building with attached 6 bay service shop (8400 sqft.), and additional storage building (5000 sqft.) with 100k lb. truck scale.
Contact Brokers Devin Dickey or Tyson Reents for more information regarding this property with highly sought after water rights.
1,035 +/- acres
- Single Family
- 1,176 +/- sqft
- Built in 1904
Legal Description: Download Legal Description
Senior Ground Water Rights - Upper Black Squirrel Basin
Junior Ground Water Rights - Upper Black Squirrel Basin
Irrigated Sod Farm Operation
Rare Investment Opportunity!
Possible Development Opportunities
Multitude of Income Producing Opportunities
Taxes: $5,054/year (2018)


MN Ag EXPO 2015 is just around the corner, and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is reminding all who plan on attending to register for the event.
Now, you may be saying to yourself, I’m a soybean delegate, so I’m registered already. While it is true some of you may be delegates and have made your intentions aware to our office, that doesn’t necessarily mean you are registered for MN Ag Expo. Delegates partake in the MSGA annual meeting, but in order to participate in all that MN Ag EXPO has to offer, you’ll need to register online at www.mnagexpo.com.
Don’t forget that this year’s trade show is our largest ever for MN Ag Expo, with more than 100 exhibitors covering topics such as agronomy, seed selection, soybean research, technology and much more. We’ve also developed some breakout sessions to give you more tools and information to help you succeed on your farm. There are so many options for attendees that you won’t want to miss out on this event.


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UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy graduates the fifth class and SBC hosts our ten-year anniversary celebration
The graduation included a special celebration to recognize the PBA’s tenth anniversary. Special guests and alumni joined the event which also recognized Dr. Todd Wehner as a founding instructor who has been with the Academy for ten years teaching in the US, Asia and African courses.
UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy Class V participants include: Marta Baptista, Driscoll's, USA; Ray Cowley, DuPont Pioneer, Australia; Ryan Eadry, UC Davis, USA; Pieter Fourie , Hygrotech, South Africa; José Ezequiel Gallegos Solórzano , Bayer CropScience, Mexico; Evan Gills, DL Seeds, Canada; Lluvia Gutierrez, Driscoll's, USA; Marlan (Marilyn) Hinlo, East-West Seeds, Philippines; Sean Keyworth, Adams Seed, USA; Jace Knight, Dixon Seeds, USA; John Larse, Larse Farms, Inc., USA; Jeff Mansiere, Bayer CropScience, Canada; Curtis Van Laecke, Horizont Seeds, Canada; Eric Willard, RJ Rainolds, USA and Josh Williamson, Bayer CropScience, USA.
The Plant Breeding Academy is a premium professional certificate program offered in the USA, Europe, Asia and Africa. Twelve classes offered worldwide since 2006 have been attended by 213 breeders from 60 countries, making the UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy the most recognized program of its kind.


LEAFY isn’t just a splendid adjective, it’s also the science-y name of a plant gene that’s key to growing flowers. OSU forest scientists have successfully used RNA interference to muffle the LEAFY gene’s expression in poplar trees. The gene is still there, but like a skip-y spot on a record, it just doesn’t quite get read.
Researchers are hopeful this technology might someday help increase wood production in hybrid poplars and other types of trees without the risk of promiscuous pollen and seed production. Scientists have known about the LEAFY gene’s role in flower formation for decades, but this is the first time RNA interference has ever been used to produce any sort of seedless forest tree.
Poplar trees like these have proven extremely useful in a variety of applications. They offer promising short-rotation sources of sustainable pulpwood and engineered lumber products, as well as encouraging results in bioremediation of contaminated soils. Findings from field trials in the Willamette Valley were recently published in Nature Biotechnology.


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Horticulture is often a lifelong passion, but if you do a little research, it doesn’t end up seeming so hard. Now that you’ve read through these tips, you can hopefully be more knowledgeable about horticulture, so you can get more from it.
Pick the proper soil to get the best results.You may also be able to design an artificial area using only one type of soil.
Be diligent in your garden.Weeds can take over a good garden. White vinegar is a natural herbicide. White vinegar will definitely kill those pesky weeds. If you’re annoyed with pulling up weeds manually, make a white vinegar solution and keep it handy for a quick spray when needed.
Do not mow your grass too short. If you leave a bit more height, the grass roots will get deeper, greener lawn. Short grass is more prone to getting dried out and dead grass.
Most vegetables need that much sun in order to grow rapidly and quickly. This is the same for some types of flowers.
Using natural materials in your garden is a good way to keep pests away. Slugs can be kept at bay with either onions or pungent vegetables. Using these methods eliminates your need for potentially harmful chemical pesticides.
Pest control can be very difficult when dealing with a challenge for successful vegetable gardening. One way that you can help control garden pests is to be vigilant. If you happen to notice them early on, you can take them off the plants by hand.
Plant items with fall season color in mind.Maple trees are an autumn rainbow of crimsons to yellows, just like Beech and Dogwood trees. When selecting shrubs that will be colorful during the fall, consider barberry, barberry, or cotoneaster.
Wear sunscreen, and apply sunscreen. Protecting yourself from harmful UV rays means you are less likely to get sunburned or suffer skin cancer.
Using plants which grow to the same height will make your bed look uniform.
Your children will enjoy being involved with your garden. A garden can provide a wonderful learning experience for children, and it gives you a chance to bond while producing healthy food.
Plant strawberries for your children in the organic garden.Children love to snap up these sweet juicy fruits for themselves and will be much more willing to help you if they can pluck their own fruit from the garden.
Easier than you expected, right? Just like any topic, horticulture is vast a subject which encompasses a plethora of information. Sometimes, if you figure out where to begin, it’s easy to “jump right in”. Hopefully, you’ve gotten more than one clue by reading the above tips.


The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, has directed the Union Agriculture Ministry to give priority to farmers of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana in distributing equipment to prevent stubble burning.
This came on a day the Supreme Court lashed out at authorities for failing to curb severe air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
There are agro machines available in the market which remove stubble and governments of Haryana and Punjab are offering subsidy to farmers to buy the equipment.
Mr. Modi issued these directions at the meeting of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation -- PRAGATI, an ICT-based multimedia platform, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
On Tuesday, Mr. Modi was briefed about the pollution situation in the region. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra and Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba have been reviewing the situation on a regular basis, it said.
'On the issue of stubble burning, the Prime Minister directed Agriculture Ministry to give priority to the farmers of the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana in distribution of equipment to prevent such occurrences,' it stated.


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Oyinloluwa emerged the best overall camp participant of 2013 camp edition. It was in camp Oyinloluwa learnt that many of the world’s problems can be solved with technology.
Today, Oyinloluwa is studying Agricultural Science at the University of Benin, Edo State.
After her first degree, Oyinloluwa plans to develop apps that will be used to efficiently coordinate marketing of agricultural products from pricing, distribution, demand, transport, storage and export.


Pre-Emergent applications in late Winter and early Spring are the single most important factor in controlling weeds in your turf and beds. Let us help you keep your lawn looking it’s best without having to compete with unsightly and invasive weeds.
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Bcuzz Blossom Builder (0-9-19) keeps plants going strong in the home stretch. A finisher designed to be applied during the final two to four weeks of bloom, Bcuzz Blossom Builder boasts a unique phosphorus-to-potassium ratio to ensure healthy, generous flowering and fruiting. A little of this highly concentrated liquid goes a long way.
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Save The Date!
Utah County Hidden Garden Tour, June 13-14, 2014
The Utah County Master Gardener Assn. is pleased to present the 2014 Hidden Garden Tour. Gardens this year will be found in the north end of the county, from Lindon to Lehi.
Classes this year will be held at Thanksgiving Point gardens. Fliers and tickets will be found at local nurseries or tickets may be purchased on line.
Come join us for a wonderful garden tour this year!


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What is causing black spots on red maple leafs?
Many of the leafs on a young red maple have black spots. What is the cause of this? Thank you, Becky
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This is called Maple Tar Spot, which is a fungal infection that can be easily cured. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/maple-tar-spot-disease.htm


These SunBlaster CFL self ballasted lamps are excellent for a variety of indoor growing applications. Use these affordable lamps anywhere you need to replicate the sun's natural light. Easy to use, the 13, 26 and 55 Watt lamps simply screw into any standard size light socket. The 125 Watt and 200 Watt lamps require a mogul socket. The 6400K spectrum of these lamps is ideal for propagation and continued growth of most indoor plants.
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The Fayette County Farm Bureau is holding their annual crop survey today. The Crop Survey starts off with breakfast this morning at 8 am at the Farm Bureau Office. Then, those participating will divide into teams and head around the county to survey the county’s corn and soybean crop. The results will be released at the annual Steak Dinner this evening at 6 pm. And, Fayette County Farm Bureau Manager Stephanie Kraus says they will have a unique location for this year’s survey dinner.
Doors will open at the Fayette County Farm Bureau Research Center at 5 pm this evening.


Lovely, colorful winter squash have been in season since the early fall, and we've featured all kinds of fantastic varieties from butternut squash to pumpkin, but there are a whole slew of other options available. If you aren't sure of what you're looking for, you could get overwhelmed by the possibilities out there! Here's a quick, helpful guide to navigating your way around your supermarket's squash section and coming out a winner every time.
Choosing a Squash
In general, you want to choose squash with clean, blemish-free skin that has almost no give when its pressed, and still have the vine attached. If you're following a recipe that uses a particular variety of squash, it's fairly safe to assume that you can substitute it with any other type of squash you like, as long as you're aware of the slight flavor differences between them.
Varieties of Squash:
- Acorn Squash This type is generally considered to be the least flavorful of the squashes, though it is the kind most frequently used hollowed out into displays or used as bowls. It's recommended to eat this squash paired with other flavors, as it is not particularly sweet on its own.
- Carnival Squash This variety of squash looks similar to an acorn squash, except it is usually denser and much sweeter.
- Delicata Squash A unique looking, long, yellow and green oblong squash, usually with vibrant green ribs running along its long side. Carnival squash is actually a hybrid between acron squash and delicata, so it's a bit sweeter than your average squash, with a unique shape.
- Butternut Squash A cylindrical shaped squash with a natural, light sweetness, which makes it popular as a side dish on its own. It's slightly fibrous with a good flesh to seed ratio, which adds to its versatility and popularity.
- Kombocha Squash Also known as chestnut squash and green hokkaido squash, this squash is popular in Asian cooking. It usually has a dark green rind, though it comes in yellow as well, and grows in a bowl-like shape. It has very sweet flesh, and is often considered the most flavorful of the squash varieties.
- Hubbard Squash Blue hubbard squash are slightly less fibrous than other varieties, and the smaller varieties are usually sweeter and denser than the larger varieties. It is known for its lovely pale blue skin.
- Spaghetti Squash This unique, oblong squash is different from other varieties, because its flesh is watery and split into long, spaghetti-like strands. It has a mild, light flavor and it's frequently used as a spaghetti replacement in pasta dishes - particularly useful if you're reducing your carbohydrate intake.
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This issue of Almond Facts highlights Blue Diamond’s culture of innovation, the latest news about the brands and what to consider in your orchard.
President's CornerPresident and CEO Mark Jansen shares how Blue Diamond’s culture of innovation is taking the cooperative out of its comfort zone and challenging team members and grower-owners to look at different ways of doing things. Read Story
Blue Diamond Wins at Almond Blossom FestivalTeam members embraced this year’s theme for the 56th Annual Almond Blossom Festival in Ripon and celebrated the history of the cooperative. Read Story
Inspiring Consumers to Crave VictoriouslyThe launch of a new snack nut campaign, Crave Victoriously, inspires consumers to embrace their snack cravings. Read Story
Bringing Game-Changing Innovation to Ag IndustryThe rise of innovative technology in agriculture is revolutionizing the farming practices of almond growers. Read Story


Moveable Raised Bed?
Anyone have ideas on making a moveable raised bed for me to expand my 'garden' onto the conrete driveway? The thought of a flat bed trailer has come to mind which would have the heft needed to support a large amount of soil, etc. but I would like something the kids could move if they wanted to shoot hoops. It would also double as a potted plan storage platform in the winter, pulling it into the garage at night and out into the sun on nice days.
Thoughts would be appreciated.


Gail Weinholzer, spokeswoman for AAA-Nebraska, says the increase has been gradual, but definite, over the past several weeks.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Nebraska rose from $3.41 a month ago to $3.56 this week. Weinholzer says there are several reasons for the hike.
“One, certainly is the higher global oil prices as well as higher demand because of the busy, summer driving season, along with the higher ethanol prices due to the drought that many areas of the country are seeing,” she says.
As corn plants suffer in the fields from the heat, the price of corn is skyrocketing due to the expected lower supply come harvesttime.
Weinholzer says gas prices should remain mostly flat through Labor Day but will begin to fall in September.
“If there’s an increase at all, it will be slight and after Labor Day, we’ll start to see prices decline if everything goes as expected,” she says.
Market developments that could change the August forecast include: strengthening or worsening of the global economy, U-S employment data, the hurricane season and geopolitical events in the Middle East.


Canby, Oregon – MRX Xtractors is proud to introduce the latest in commercial extraction processing—the MRX 100C extractor—leading the technology in the ever-expanding cannabis and hemp industry.
The demand for extracted cannabis and hemp has reached unprecedented levels. Along with the increase in demand, the industry faces strict regulations and high-quality expectations. Previous technology has not been able to keep up with maintaining a quality product.
The MRX 100C is the industry’s solution for the challenges it is facing. The supercritical CO2 extractor’s fully automated system, partnered with breakthrough engineering, produces consistent products, operational efficiency, and reliable data. It offers an all-in-one package that is designed as a continuous feed system for 24/7 operation.
“There is a disconnect between high quality, consistent extractions, and high-volume production. We have designed the MRX 100C to address this while being highly efficient in production labor, time, and energy. We are beyond excited to be introducing this advanced technology; this is an industry game changer,” states Paul Tomaso, creator of MRX 100C.


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2Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Department of Plant Sciences.
3Acknowledgement is made to Amchem Products, Inc. for Ethephon and Niagara Chemical Division of FMC Corporation for the EHPP used in this study.
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" Farmland is a theoretically safe, investment producing, inflation-protected hedge...The downside is that farmland is also very illiquid and a complicated thing. Farmland returns are nearly rock steady though. "
" Agricultural Farming- If you buy the right land and you find the right farmers, you’re going to make staggering amounts of money because agricultural prices will go up, the value of the land will go up, your profits will go up every year. That’s where the most money’s going to be made if you can find the right land and the right farmers. "
" We think now is an excellent point of entry for taking a long-term position in Agriculture...We're surely going to have an inflationary situation fairly soon. In that kind of environment, owning a hard asset like land is a good hedge "
" Land is scarce and will become scarcer as the world has to double food output to satisfy increased demand by 2050. With limited land and water resources, this will automatically lead to increased valuations of productive land "


Tulip bulbs are very easy to grow and look fabulous planted in large groups in borders or in containers on the patio. They boast superb weather resistance and will come back year after year. With a wide range of colours and flower forms, there's something for every garden. Tulip flowers are edible too - read our edible flowers guide for more information.
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International Harvester 276 Technical Specifications
International Harvester 276 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1966 – 1971.
Below you will find detailed technical specifications for International Harvester 276 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.
International Harvester 276 Production
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International Harvester 276 Dimensions
Is International Harvester 276 a good tractor?
The International Harvester 276 is one of the great tractors in the International Harvester stable, and it has earned International Harvester a fantastic reputation.
How much oil does a International Harvester 276 take?
Check out the International Harvester 276 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.
Do tractors have VIN numbers?
Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.
What was the last year International Harvester made the ?
The International Harvester 276 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1966 – 1971


El Salvador Esperanza Swiss Water Decaf
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Finca La Esperanza is located in El Porvenir, a city and municipality in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador. This Swiss Water Decaf coffee prodeced there has flavours of strawberry, floral, cherry and chocolate.
Our El Salvador Esperanza Swiss Water Decaf Coffee
When it was time to renovate the fields of aging trees at Finca La Esperanza in El Salvador’s Canton El Porvenir, the team at Café Pacas saw an opportunity.
Since 2012, the farm has been progressively updated, redesigned, and reimagined as a separated varietal garden, including Red and Orange Bourbon coffees, Pacamara, Kenya, Bernardina, Mokka, and of course Pacas varieties.
Coffees grown here are naturally processed nearby at the Vivagua mill. The particular lot chosen for this Swiss Water Small Batch Series offering is a naturally processed Red Bourbon. The farm itself is perfectly suited to coffee: it spans altitudes from 1,100–1,750 MASL, is shielded from winds, and allows for tremendous biodiversity and shade plants like conifers, eucalyptus, and ingas, and the farm is proximal to a wild-growing cypress forest just above. Ecologically beneficial practices on the farm itself include green-approved fertilizers, the use of fosas to capture water and organic runoff, and soil erosion prevention measures.
As a provider of more than 65 jobs within the community, Finca La Esperanza puts a special focus on the well-being of its workers, including providing wellness initiatives and offering access to mental health programs.
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Equinom, a seed technology company, has launched a new patented sesame variety. The high-yield, high profile, sesame seeds provide advanced organoleptic characteristics plus a shatter-resistance trait that makes them suitable for mechanised harvesting.
Irish company, Morelli Ice Cream, has won the ice cream industry’s most prestigious award – The National Ice Cream Championships 2019.
The packaging industry must keep an open mind and invest in sustainable ways to reduce materials waste, but it will be an ongoing process – says an industry spokesperson.
SIG is the first in the industry to offer a market-ready alternative to plastic straws, announcing today that a paper straw solution will be delivered to first customers in the first quarter of 2019.
iFarm Project, which develops modular automated farms to produce natural vegetables, salads, and berries year-round, has raised $1 million to develop iFarm technology and enable it to enter the international market.
Tate & Lyle, a global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, together with its stevia partner Sweet Green Fields, is conducting a new research project to assess the sustainability of the stevia supply chain.


Millers around the country are in talks with the Chinese delegation which is currently in India with an optimistic approach to import raw sugar. Indian sugar mills are looking forward to export minimum 20 lakh tonnes of raw sugar to China.
According to sources, the delegation has visited milers in Uttar Pradesh while they would be meeting millers from Maharashtra tomorrow. The delegation is scheduled to visit Rajarambapu Sakhakari Sakhar Karkhana and thereafter a meeting with millers from the state is to be held.
A team of Chinese officials, headed by Vice-Minister Hu Wei, met senior officials from the commerce & industry ministry and agriculture ministry earlier last week to discuss ways to increase imports from India.


Raysys Pro is a kind of LED grow light suitable for supplemental lighting for growing tent.
It is mainly developed to replace High Pressure Sodium (HPS), reduce the heat and heat dissipation problem also cancel fans, avoid problems such as dust accumulation and failure; This LED fixture is mainly used for indoor growing tent, full spectrum with dimming function is suitable for a wide range of plants, such as cannabis, microgreens and leafy greens etc.; This luminaire adopts the daisy chain function, and multiple lamps can be set synchronously, so it can also be used for large project.
Built-in 414pcs Samsung LM281B+diodes Provide high energy efficiency, Increase your yield by 27% at harvest
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GRAMERCY, La. (BRPROUD) — St. James Parish will be hosting its first farmers market event in June.
Event organizers said the farmers market will take place on the second Saturday of every month at the Tourist Center Pavilion in Gramercy from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first market is scheduled to take place on June 11.
Vendors such as farmers, gardeners, crafters, and food vendors are welcomed to apply to participate, however, only 10 spots are available. Event organizers said vendors are required to apply for each market ahead of the event every month.
To apply to be a vendor, click here.


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On this page you will find all of ACB’s publications. To the right are the search categories that will help you navigate around the ACB’s extensive work.
In this report, the African Centre for Biodiversity outlines and assesses input subsidy programmes in Mozambique, as part of the larger agriculture policy landscape, and the impact this has had on the agricultural sector, particularly on smallholder farmers.
This ACB report explores issues relating to farmers’ independent seed development, production and distribution. Drawing from innovative case studies in Brazil, East Africa and elsewhere, suggestions are presented to strengthen farmer quality control practices.
Arusha, Tanzania, 11th March 2019
Recently the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) held national consultations on whether South Africa should accede to two international agreements related to seed: The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA, or the Treaty) and the International Convention on the Protection of New Va
The South African government has called upon stakeholders to submit comments and attend stakeholder meetings on the 23rd and 24th October 2018, on the implications of South Africa acceding to the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV 1991) and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agri
In the recently published discussion paper, ‘The SADC PVP Protocol: Blueprint for uptake of UPOV 1991 in Africa’, Sabrina Masinjila and Mariam Mayet, provide an updated critique on th
In the recently published discussion document by the African Centre for Biodiversity titled, The Arusha Protocol and Regulations: Institutionalising UPOV 1991 in African seed systems & laws , authors Linzi Lewis and Mariam Mayet attempt to provide an updated, and holistic critique of the Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Var
Video: Smallholder Farmer Autonomy Over Seed Production – the final release in a series of six videos from the ACB hosted event, National Seed Dialogue and Celebration, held in December 2017 at Constitution Hill.
At the National Seed Dialogue and Celebration, hosted by the African Centre for Biodiversity at Constitution Hill in December 2017, this session on Participatory Plant Breeding and Smallholder Farmers looked at issues of smallholder farmers & seed breeding/crop improvement and the pot
The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is deeply concerned that South Africa’s draconian corporate seed Bills were approved by the Parliamentary Select Committee on the 22nd May 2018, with no substantial changes being made.
“Seeds are the basis of life. Human life, your life, is dependent on plants. The qualities of the seed go beyond beauty to sustaining us nutritionally and medicinally. Seed is the foundation of human diets across the world.”


BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 25
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
The Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) has signed a grant agreement of 650,000 lari ($197,551) with a Georgian wine tea manufacturing company that has won the second phase of the grant program, Trend reports via Georgian media.
Wine Tea is a new product in wasteless wine production through high-technology recycling of Saperavi grapes wastes. The alcohol-free product comprises all useful properties, antioxidants, and energetic qualities. It is used as a hot drink and for making cold nonalcoholic cocktails.
By introducing innovative technologies in the wasteless industry, the company aims to manufacture non-GMO, healthy products that will popularize Georgia worldwide.
GITA launched the 650,000-lari grant program with the support of the World Bank (WB), with the aim to stimulate innovative production in Georgia and involve innovative technologies in the domestic economy.
Thanks to the program, Georgian micro, small and medium companies with the potential of developing innovative solutions will position their innovations on the global market.
The program funds products of global importance, technological or business process innovations associated with Georgia.
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Prince 550 is a bulb-shaped purple eggplant with good tolerance to bacterial wilt.
The plant is strong growing, making it a top pick for open field production.
Fruits are medium size with an average weight of 150 grams.
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Monsanto Company today announced it is repositioning its Roundup soybean seeds business in the face of the uncertainty associated with the product. Monsanto said it is focusing on its glyphosate products for supporting the core seeds-and-traits business.
Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine) is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide used to kill weeds, especially perennials.
The company said it planned to drastically narrow its Roundup brand portfolio to offer farmers a simple, quality product that meets their needs at a price closer to generics.
"By reducing the uncertainty associated with Roundup, we free Monsanto to grow on its fundamentals," chairman and chief executive Hugh Grant said. "What matters to our long-term growth is our seeds-and-traits business, which is on track," he added.
Grant indicated that the company has initiated a series of actions that are expected to cumulatively reduce the ongoing earnings per share (EPS) contribution of the Roundup business in fiscal year 2010 by $0.50 to $0.70.
These near-term actions include lowering prices on volume for the 2011 season and accelerating payment on certain distributor and retailer incentives to close out multi-tier brand support and speed the transition to the new brand strategy.


Description: Rhizome tubers are complex rhizomatous sacs infested with Azteca and other ants. Ants supposedly mine sugar-laden tissues in the rhizome tubers to hollow them out for occupation, and bring in debris later exploited by roots entering sacs.
Culture: Grow in hanging basket in fern mix. Allow rhizomes to run into new basket for propagation. Does not propagate well if rhizomes detached before established in new basket.
Accession # 200100504
Source: Tim Devine - CSU - Chico
Provenance: Original Plant - CSU - Sacramento - 09/12/1992


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The Coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 control measures have resulted in dramatically lower commodity prices, leading to questions about whether commodity program selections would be different after COVID-19. Herein we present an analysis of Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) payments pre and post-COVID 19. The analysis suggests that for the majority of situations where PLC for corn and ARC at the county level (ARC-CO) for soybeans were expected to trigger larger payments prior to COVID-19, those choices would continue to result in the largest expected payments in the current post-COVID environment. In areas where ARC-CO for corn was elected based on pre-COVID price expectations, current prices might suggest a different program choice. For situations where ARC at the Individual level (ARC-IC) was chosen, the impacts of COVID-19 may have resulted in larger expected payments from an alternative program but will be dependent on farm specific variables. Policy alternatives are presented in the final section.
By March 15, farmers chose between three programs for receiving commodity title payments: Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agricultural Risk Coverage at the County Level (ARC-CO), and ARC at the Individual level (ARC-IC). Those decisions applied to both 2019 and 2020. A decision to use ARC-IC was applicable to the entire Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm. If ARC-IC was not chosen, farmers could make a choice by program crop. For example, PLC could have been chosen for corn, and ARC-CO could have been chosen for soybeans.
Recently, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) released data on program choices on a national basis (see farmdoc daily, April 30, 2020):
- 75% of base acres in corn were enrolled in PLC,
- 80% of base acres in soybeans were enrolled in ARC-CO,
- 93% of base acres in wheat were enrolled in PLC.
Although PLC and ARC-CO dominate base acres for these three commodities, ARC-IC was selected on significantly more corn and soybean base acres as compared to the 2014 Farm Bill program selections: 6.9% of corn base acres and 6.2% of soybean base acres. While FSA has not released disaggregated program choice data, we suspect more acres were enrolled in ARC-IC in areas where prevent plant was widely prevalent in 2019 (see farmdoc daily August 15, 2019 for a map), because ARC-IC will make large payments on farms that were entirely prevent plant and the selections were applicable to both the 2019 and 2020 program years. Areas of large prevent plant in 2019 include the eastern corn belt (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin) and part of the Great Plains (North and South Dakota).
Questioning Commodity Title Choices
These commodity title program decisions were made before COVID control measures were implemented, leading to sharp declines in corn and soybean prices. Those price declines could have changed the commodity title program that would generate the highest expected payments over 2019 and 2020. Some corn and soybean farmers may now be questioning their commodity title choices.
Herein we present an analysis of commodity title choices using two sets of prices: one for the pre-COVID situation and one for the post-COVID situation. Table 1 shows those Market Year Average (MYA) price estimates under the two scenarios, with more background on those prices given in an April 28, 2020 farmdoc daily article.
Estimates of commodity title payments will be made for three different counties:
- Champaign County, Illinois — a typical county in which farmers likely chose PLC for corn and ARC-CO for soybeans.
- LaSalle County, Illinois — a county where more farmers chose ARC-IC on prevent plant acres.
- Iroquois County, Illinois — a county were farmers might have chosen ARC-CO for corn because ARC-CO had larger projected payments under pre-COVID prices.
PLC and ARC-CO payments are estimated for both corn and soybeans for 2019 and 2020. Assumptions used in these calculations are:
- PLC yields equal the average of the county yields from 2013 to 2017, times .81. This is the updating formula contained in the 2018 Farm Bill. Updating is applicable for 2020 and forward years. It was not applicable to 2019. For simplicity, and because original and updated yields often did not vary much, we used the updated yield for 2019 as well.
- For 2019, FSA has reported benchmark revenues for ARC-CO. Payments are estimated with pre and post-COVID prices. FSA has not reported county yields for 2019. County yields reported by National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS), adjusted for usual differences between NASS and FSA yields, are used in county yield estimates (see farmdoc Daily, February 21, 2020 and February 23, 2020 for more background)
- For 2020, ARC-CO payments are estimated at trend yields, resulting in payment estimates of $0 per acre under all corn and soybean price scenarios.
While only three counties are presented here, estimates have been made for all counties in the U.S. for which NASS yields are available. Those estimates are available here in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Maps of 2019 ARC-CO payments are estimated for corn and soybeans are shown in a May 5, 2020 farmdoc daily article.
Champaign County, Illinois
Panel A of Table 2 shows the estimated ARC-CO and PLC payments for corn in Champaign County, Illinois. The pre-COVID price for 2019 is $3.85 per bushel. At that price, neither ARC-CO nor PLC were projected to make a payment. The pre-COVID price in 2020 is $3.70, again resulting in no payments for ARC-CO or PLC. As a result, the average 2019-2020 payment is $0 for both ARC-CO and PLC.
At post-COVID prices, ARC-CO and PLC are estimated to trigger payments for corn. The $3.50 MYA price results in $18.34 of ARC-CO payments and $30.00 of PLC payments (see Panel A of Table 2). The $3.20 price for 2020 results in $74.90 of PLC payments in 2020. ARC-CO for 2020 is estimated to make $0 per acre payment. The 2019-2020 average is $9.17 for ARC-CO and $52.45 for PLC. Farmers who chose PLC likely will receive higher commodity payments than those farmers who chose ARC-CO.
As shown in Panel B of Table 2, ARC-CO is projected to make $55.55 per acre payments for soybeans at both the $8.75 pre-COVID price and $8.50 post-COVID price. ARC-CO was at its maximum at the $8.75 pre-COVID price. As a result, lowering the MYA price does not increase the payment. PLC is not projected to make a soybean payment in 2019, as both pre and post-COVID prices are above the $8.40 reference price.
For 2020, PLC is projected to make a payment for soybeans at the $8.20 post-COVID price. The payment is $9.20 per acre and does not exceed the $55.55 ARC-CO estimated for 2019. As a result, ARC-CO is projected to make a larger payment of $27.89 per acre over 2019-2020 as compared to $4.60 for PLC. Farmers who chose ARC-CO for soybeans likely will find that program to generate the highest payments over the two-year period.
LaSalle County, Illinois
Table 3 shows estimates for LaSalle Country, Illinois. Note that the same results exist for LaSalle County as does for Champaign County:
- PLC is projected to make larger payments than ARC-CO for corn, and
- ARC-CO is projected to make larger payments than PLC for soybeans.
Given a choice of PLC for corn and ARC-CO for soybeans, commodity title payments are expected to average $33.57 per acre over 2019-2020, given equal number of corn and soybean base acres (see bottom of Table 3).
The $33.57 per acre value is a useful comparison for farmers who chose ARC-IC. ARC-IC likely will make a large payment for 2019 and a small payment for 2020. As long as the 2019 payment exceeds $67 per acre, double the $33.57 average from Table 3, ARC-IC likely will result in larger payments than a combination of PLC for corn and ARC-CO for soybeans. Farms entirely prevent plant could have payments close to and exceeding $67 per acre. Again, the above comparison assumes a $0 ARC-IC payment for 2020, although it is possible a payment could occur for 2020 with a triggering combination of price and yields.
Iroquois County, Illinois
More farmers may have selected ARC-CO for corn in Iroquois County as ARC-CO had a positive expected payment under pre-COVID prices. At a $3.85 price, ARC-CO was projected to make a $12.52 payment in 2019 (see Table 4). At the lower $3.50 post-COVID price, ARC-CO is projected to make a higher payment for $59.56 for corn. But PLC is projected to make payments as well: $26.00 payment in 2019 and $65.10 per acre in 2020. ARC-CO is currently projected to make larger payments in 2019, but PLC is projected to make larger payments in 2020. On average, PLC is projected to make an average per acre payment of $45.55 over both 2019-2020, $15.77 more than the $29.78 average for ARC-CO.
Lower commodity title prices post-COVID 19 can impact expected payments on commodity title programs for which farmers made enrollment decisions in March. Some farmers may now regret choosing ARC-CO for corn. Decisions to use ARC-IC could also become questionable in certain cases.
Those judgments are still expectations. We have not even begun the 2020 marketing year. Just as expectations changed quickly because of COVID-19, they could change again.
A number of policy options have been put forward including allowing farmers to change their commodity title program selections. There may be some merit in this proposal as price expectations have changed dramatically. Still, the majority of farmers chose PLC for corn and ARC-CO for soybeans. That program choice combination for corn and soybeans seems to remain the one resulting in the largest expected payments for 2019 and 2020 in the majority of cases.
Reopening the decision will make for difficult decisions for those farmers who did not select PLC for corn and ARC-CO for soybeans. Many cases will be that the current choice has a large 2019 payment and a smaller 2020 payment. This could be the case for those farmers choosing ARC-CO for corn or ARC-IC. If the choice is again given, those farmers will face the decision of giving up a large 2019 payment under the expectation of a larger 2020 payment. How many farmers would switch commodity title choices without the ability to split decisions is an open question.
If farmers are allowed to make commodity title choices, we have two suggestions:
- Allow a different decision to be made between 2019 and 2020. This would allow for different decisions by year, following the practice for the remainder of the Farm Bill. Allowing different decisions would aid in avoiding the larger 2019 payment versus the large 2020 payment issue that many farmers would face.
- Simply give farmers the higher of the ARC-CO and PLC payment for 2020. The pandemic has opened new concerns. Rather than force farmers to make a choice again, simply give the commodity title choice with the highest payment. Farmers who opted for ARC-IC initially could be given the option to enroll in ARC-CO/PLC for the higher payment of the two programs for the 2020 year.
Coppess, J., N. Paulson, K. Swanson, G. Schnitkey and C. Zulauf. "Farm Program Update: ARC/PLC Enrollment." farmdoc daily (10):80, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, April 30, 2020.
Schnitkey, G., N. Paulson, J. Coppess, K. Swanson and C. Zulauf. "2019 Commodity Title Payments – Updates for Corn and Soybeans with Lower MYA Prices." farmdoc daily (10):83, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 5, 2020.
Schnitkey, G., K. Swanson, T. Hubbs, C. Zulauf, N. Paulson, J. Coppess "Estimates of MYA Prices for 2019 thorough 2021, Pre and Post COVID-19, Corn and Soybeans." farmdoc daily (10):78, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, April 28, 2020.
Schnitkey, G., N. Paulson, J. Coppess and C. Zulauf. "Perspectives on 2019 Corn and Soybean Acres: Impact of Prevent Plant." farmdoc daily (9):151, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, August 15, 2019.
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Two day workshop on South Asia Regional Policy on Disasters, Climate Change and Agriculture and Land and Food Security kicked off today. Participated by the experts from the region, Chairman of Constituent Assembly Subhash Chandra Nembang inaugurated the workshop.
The workshop mainly focused on implementation status of past decisions made by SAARC. “Attended by the members of parliament, government officials, leaders and experts from South Asian countries, the workshop will come out with the recommendations on the way to tackle the issue,” said a press release issued by Oxfam.
The participants include upper house member from Pakistan and deputy speaker of Bangladesh’s parliament and other senior representatives from SAARC. The recommendation of the workshop will be submitted to 18th SAARC Summit which is going to be held in November 25-26 in Kathmandu.


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Prunus hybrid-Pluot(R) 'Flavor Heart'
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Flavor Heart Pluot(R) is an inter-specific hybrid. It has sweet, flavorful and firm yellow flesh, without tartness. It ripens late in the season between Stanley and President plum time. It should be pollinated with another plumcot or Japanese plum. Requires 500-700 chilling hours. It has very dark reddish-purple skin color and yellow flesh. The fruit will ripen quickly on the tree so should be harvested in a timely manner. The tree is semi-vigorous, upright and early bearing.
Apriums(R) and Pluots(R) are trademarks of Floyd Zaiger of California, who is one of the pioneers in making what are called inter-specific crosses in the Prunus genus. While some of these crosses happen naturally, almost all of the important ones have to be specifically bred by crossing, re-crossing, and back-crossing plums, peaches, apricots, nectarines and other species in the Prunus genus. It is a time consuming project, but many interesting cultivars have resulted from his and his family's hard work. The resulting varieties often have very interesting and distinct flavors combining the flavors and qualities of these different stone fruits.


Spring is kind of in the air, and new Seed Library branches are popping up with the dandelions and tulips! Three new branches are opening (or have opened) in April and every Saturday this month we’ve got an event with the Toronto Public Library. This year we are trying to focus a bit on Native Flower and Plants — make sure to check out the revamped branch at the High Park Nature Centre, its main focus is Native Seeds.
More event details below including a meet-up to discuss a possible Spore Library and a talk about the Botanical Gardens with Chief Librarian Brendan Behrmann.
Every Saturday in April, plus Wednesday the 16, we’ll ‘bee’ facilitating Seed Saving Workshops at various branches of the Toronto Public Library across the city. For a full listing check out our events ‘calendula’ here.
-Join us to celebrate the launch of our CRC Branch and the Bengali + Tamil New Year! This branch will help serve the Regent Park community. Learn how Seed Libraries work and have some great food and enjoy music by local artists!
More New Branches
-Our branch at 160 Bartley Drive has been revived to serve the Scarborough and East End communities. If you have any questions the contact person is Andrew at email@example.com
-In early May we’ll be launching a branch in the Thorncliffe area with the Thorncliffe Neighborhood Office at 1 Leaside Park Drive.
–The Big Carrot Green Roof branch will be up and running after a launch party on May 31.
-As a part of the HortiCULTURE Lecture Series at the Toronto Botanical Gardens (777 Lawrence Avenue East), on April 16 from 1 to 2:30pm, Brendan Behrmann, Chief Librarian of the Toronto Seed Library will be speaking. Explore basic seed saving, seed freedom, cleaning and storage, plus advanced techniques like how to plan seed gardens, and how to deal with biennials & hard-to-save seeds. Bring your questions and expertise, and pick up free seeds! More info here.
–The Toronto Spore Library will bee a project of The Seed Library Commons dedicated to spores — the reproductive vehicle of fungi, mosses, and ferns. April 17 at 5pm in the CRC @ 40 Oak St will be the first meeting. It will be dedicated to planning, logistics and bringing up any questions involving the project. More info here/registration.
-We’ll also be at the last day of the Gladstone Grow-Op on April 26 from 11am to 4pm. Greet spring with seeds, plants, music, food and much more – all in celebration and raising awareness about the art and practice of urban agriculture. Let’s get dirtier together!! Special workshop by Bowery Project and an organic tasting from Chef Jamie Kennedy in collaboration with the urban farmers at Fresh City Farms. The Seed Library will be tabling and hosting a workshop.
The Seedy Zine & Donations
-The Winter 2015 edition of The Seedy Zine is out! You can grab copies at our events for $5 or at Urban Harvest’s table at Farmer’s Markets and view the PDF online. The Winter 2015 edition features pawpaw campaign tree information, round ups on the Eastern Canada Organic Seed Growers Conference and Guleph Organics Conference, a basic guide to worm composting, philosophy, art, poetry, and other seedy info.
We are currently accepting articles, art, poetry, and whatever you produce related to seeds or agriculture for the Spring 2015 edition. Email submissions to: firstname.lastname@example.org
-Running the Seed Library takes lots of thyme and money — two things that are always in short supply. Please donate today to help the Seed Library run tomorrow! We also accept in kind donations of Coin Envelopes (#1 or #3 plz), Gardening Supplies, and, of course, Seeds. Here’s a link to our Paypal Account.