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A landscaping company planted 6 jaquemonti birch in my yard at the end of May. Two of them recently began developing darkish brown leaf spots in the center. They are getting plenty of water. On one of the leaves I found very tiny black insects. I did not find insects on any of the other leaves. What could the problem be and what should I do about it. I picked the infected leaves off that I could reach. I also collected the insects.
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From your description there may be two different things happening. The first possibility is that this particular type of tree is not heat tolerant and the leaves may be scorched because of our hot and dry weather conditions. This problem usually shows up in July and August with newly transplanted trees being the most susceptible because they have yet to develop extensive root systems. I have included a link below that has more information on leaf scorch.
The second possibility is that what you are seeing is a fungal disease. Fungal diseases usually start out as dark brown to black spots. These spots will spread and eventually grow together and in severe cases the leaves may die and fall off. When we have long periods of cool wet weather, like we did this spring, fungal diseases can be more problematic. If it is a fungal disease the good news is that now that we are having much hotter and dryer weather you should see a significant decrease in the spread of this problem. Below is a link with more information on a common fungal disease in our area. If it is fungal, some things you can do to help your tree out are to make sure to pick up and discard any of the leaves that fall off of this tree. This will help reduce the spread of the fungus. When watering the tree try to avoid getting water on the leaves. If the tree is watered by sprinklers make sure to run them early enough in the day so the leaves will be dry before nightfall. Below is a link with more information on watering trees. You can also apply a protective fungicide spray at bud break and to the newly emerging foliage next spring.
If neither of these look like what you are seeing on your trees please bring a sample into our office at 2001 S. State Street #S1200 for help with diagnosis.
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High Elevation Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir & Syrah
From Our Vineyard In The Sky
Muns Vineyard brushes the sky on a ridge above Monterey Bay at 2600 feet. This is the highest Pinot Noir vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a prime growing region for this luscious winegrape.
We enjoy the coastal climate of the mountains, with fog lapping at our feet in the summer. The cool coastal breeze that blows off the fog and sunlight are perfect for growing premium Pinot Noir. Moderate days and cool nights, along with diligent personal attention in our 13-acre owner-operated vineyard, produces fruit with rich and complex flavors. We have blended Dijon clones 114, 115, 667 and 777 to provide a complex and well-balanced wine.
Minimal intervention in the winery allows our unique terroir to shine. Barrel aging in 30% new oak for about 16 months adds soft tannins that accentuate, but not dominate, the beautiful fruit in this special wine. The wine drinks well now and is a delicious complement with food, and will bottle-age for years to come. Enjoy ‘heaven-in-a-bottle’ from our ridge top vineyard above the bay!
See more below about the Muns Vineyard Shelter-in-Place Special, Vineside Pickup & Free Local Delivery
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We started harvest the week of Sept. 7, picking for some of our winery clients, and harvest will continue through the end of the month.
Weather conditions have been ideal and benchmarks in the vineyard have progressed rapidly this year, although bloom was very late, starting the first week of June. Set came on quickly with the longer, warmer Spring days by then, and the berries have been developing right along. The first signs of veraison started to show the last couple of weeks of July We have another great crop for the 2020 vintage – our 18th harvest!
More about this vintage: Bloom started in the Pinot Noir at the end of the first week in June, and with the ideal weather conditions took off in earnest. Interestingly, although budbreak this year late April was a couple of weeks later than last year the vines have more than caught up – and bloom this year is a week earlier than last! 2019 was cold and wet through Spring, with 70″ of rainfall for the winter and bloom was a week later than the previous year (which was also later than usual). This year, by the time we entered budbreak the weather had warmed up and the days had gotten longer and the vines have been thriving. We have had a few warm days but by and large temps have been moderately cool and the nights have been chilly.
We had a couple of rainy days the first of June and fortunately, bloom started after that rain. This is a critical time, when too much wind or rain or cold weather can inhibit fertilization this year and reduce crop load; and also diminishes bud differentiation for the following year (and reduces crop). So far the weather has been beautiful. The crop load this year is looking good (looks like we had good bud differentiation last year), with nice large, healthy blooms. Bloom in the Syrah was just a few days later. The 2020 vintage is looking healthy and plentiful.
Spring brought with it a shelter-in-place/stay-at-home order due to the Covid-19 virus (as of March 17) that is still with us today. We hope everyone is well, and please stay well. Unfortunately, we have not been able to schedule tastings in the vineyard, but we will let you know as soon as we can do so. We can provide our Muns Vineyard wines for your enjoyment at home, so please see more about ordering and our delivery and shipment options above.
This past winter we had 28″ of precipitation, including an inch or so of snow mid-January and a dusting of snow mid-March. (Compare this to the 70″ of rain we had over the 2018/19 winter rain season!). The rain we’ve had this year is enough to saturate the root zone and give the vines what they need for the growing season. February was completely dry, but we had some additional rain in March and April. The crew pre-pruned in February and completed the final pruning the end of March.
Please stay well!
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The Muns Vineyard Shelter-in-Place Special: Enjoy Muns Vineyard Wines at Home
Vineside Pickup: Pick up Your Advance Order at the Vineyard Saturdays, by Appointment
or Free Local Delivery. We also ship.
We sincerely hope that everyone is well, and please stay well! Under Covid restrictions we are currently not scheduling tastings in our vineyard:
For Vineside Pickup at the vineyard: Saturdays between 11-3pm: Pick up is for advance orders only. Please note: we are not allowed to offer tastings, and people may not congregate. We will observe social distancing. And all visitors must wear a mask (bring your own).
Free local delivery: We will deliver to your home at no charge with a min. 4 bottle order throughout Santa Cruz to Watsonville, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and San Jose to Palo Alto. If you live just beyond this area please inquire about delivery. If we know you are home we can bring the wine to your door and process your credit card at our office to avoid direct contact.
We also ship.
To Order: See our Order page here. Or call Mary at 408-234-2079.
During the Covid-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders we are offering the following discounts:
10% off on 4-5 bottles
15% off on 6-11 bottles
25% off on a case
30% off on 3 cases
And you can mix your selection and order whatever you would like.
Wine Club discounts: 20% on 3 bottles, 25% on 6 bottles, 30% on a case
Pricing before discounts: Pinot Noirs $40/bottle; Syrah $30/bottle, 2010 Sparkling Rose’ of Pinot Noir $50/bottle.
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2019 is another banner vintage! We picked 50 tons of juicy, delicious Pinot Noir over the course of five days from mid-September to mid-October for our own Muns Vineyard label as well as for other wineries that make wine from the Pinot we grow. This is close to last year’s record-breaking crop. This season was relatively long and cool, which allowed for a nice long hang time with no heat spells. The result is Pinot with well-developed flavors, and this year in particular – a lot of juice! Look forward to the 2019 vintage! In addition, we picked on September 5 for a sparkling wine producer – an early pick at low sugar levels and high acidity. The Syrah was very slow to ripen this year and we picked about 3 tons on Nov. 6.
Weather during bloom was near perfect. The clusters are full and tight and plentiful. We dropped clusters to help mitigate disease pressure and assure that all the fruit ripens. The vines are thriving and it looks like another excellent crop this year. With the late start to the growing season veraison was also later this year, starting mid-August (normally it starts late July). Summer temps have been ideal, in the low-mid ’80s during the day with a 30-40 degree diurnal swing at night. This temperature fluctuation helps to retain acid in the fruit and Pinot Noir especially benefits in this environment. Harvest also is later this year, as it was last year.
Because we had cold weather for so long into Spring budbreak (starting April 20) this year was more than a month later than we would ‘normally’ expect (early/mid-March). Then, we had another two weeks of cold and rain in mid-May that put growth on hold. When temps finally warmed up and the sunshine came out to stay the vines charged ahead and towards the end of the first week of June we started to see the first signs of bloom in the Pinot Noir, and by mid-month bloom started in the Syrah (Syrah is always a little later). Other than one drippy foggy day we had perfect conditions for a great set. With budbreak, bloom and set all a little later than usual, veraison also started later, early in August. Like last year we have another very good crop load with beautiful, full clusters (see the description below about the 2018 vintage and harvest).
We had about 70″ of rainfall this past winter season.
See more on our Vineyard page here.


COTTON: The U.S. 2012/13 cotton supply and demand estimates include larger production and ending stocks compared with last month. Production is raised 651,000 bales to 17.7 million, up nearly 4 percent, based on USDA’s first crop survey. Domestic mill use is unchanged. Exports remain forecast at 12.1 million bales, despite the larger supply, due to reduced import demand by China. Ending stocks are now forecast at 5.5 million bales, equal to 35 percent of total use. The range for the marketing year average price received by producers is narrowed 1 cent on each end to 61 to 79 cents per pound.
This month’s world 2012/13 cotton estimates also show larger supplies and ending stocks. Beginning stocks are raised nearly 2.0 million bales in China as a result of adjustments to 2011/12 which both increase imports and reduce consumption. The higher China stocks are partially offset by lower beginning stocks in Australia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and others, resulting in a net global increase of 1.1 million bales. World production is raised 300,000 bales, as increases for the United States, China, Burkina Faso, and Mali are partially offset by lower production for India, Brazil, Argentina, and others.
World consumption is reduced 820,000 bales, due mainly to reductions for China and Pakistan. World trade is reduced slightly, as lower imports by China are partially offset by small increases for several countries. World stocks are raised to 74.7 million bales, including an increase of nearly 2.4 million bales in stocks held by China; lesser increases for the United States, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan are about offset by decreases for India, Australia, and Brazil. Projected China stocks of 34.2 million bales account for 46 percent of the world stocks forecast, and assume a net increase in China’s national cotton reserve of about 20 percent during 2012/13.
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New Entry’s Incubator Farm Training Program provides practical, hands-on training for beginning farmers who want to start and operate successful small farm businesses. After completing the Farm Business Planning Course and creating a personalized farm business plan, new farmers are eligible to lease land on our training farms at affordable rates for up to three years, with access to regular field-based trainings, one-on-one technical assistance from our expert staff, and use of basic farm infrastructure.
Shop at Whole Foods Market on Wednesday, December 14th and 5% of sales will benefit New Entry! Participating stores include: Arlington, Framingham, Lynnfield, Wellesley, Woburn, Westford, Medford, Melrose, and Wayland. This is an excellent opportunity to stock up on your holiday goodies while supporting new farmers and local food access. Thanks for your support!
The Beginning Farmer Education and Curriculum Coordinator will develop new farmer education strategies and build curriculum to provide high-quality training to small-scale, direct market beginning farmers, both on and off the field, on multiple aspects of farm enterprise development. She/he will oversee educational programs, courses and practical skills workshops for diverse adult learners. Other important work includes working with the farmer training team to develop, educate and support new producers to achieve economically viable farm businesses through group learning, individual farm coaching and financial technical assistance. This person will also support case management/technical assistance for participants in New Entry programs and services.
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CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. CSA memberships help provide the farm with much-needed income during the lean months of winter and early spring, when we're beginning to order seeds, source high-quality organic potting soil, and hire our team for the coming season. Members purchase their CSA shares during the off-season, and in exchange, they receive a weekly delivery of vegetables all season long, and have the option to add weekly or biweekly egg dozens, flowers, and mushrooms to their shares. Flower and mushroom options are currently pending.
Beyond a season full of delicious and beautiful produce, members also receive a weekly newsletter that includes info about each week's delivery, tons of tasty recipe recommendations, and exclusive information about the goings on at Liberty Farms. Through the newsletter, an annual member survey, and (in non-pandemic years) regular visits from the farmers at CSA pick-up sites, members have the opportunity to develop a relationship with the people growing their food. When you know where your food comes from - and who's growing it - it's even yummier.
We will continue to offer a market-style CSA at many of our locations in 2024. That means each week for 20 weeks we bring a selection of vegetables to our different pick-up locations. (See below for a list of those locations.) Our members are then able to "shop" for what they'd like to take home each week based on the size of their share. (See below for info on share sizes.) This means there's a lot more freedom and customization in our market-style CSA compared to a standard CSA. Our apartment CSA deliveries will continue to be prepackaged.
Here are our confirmed pick-up points for the 2024 season:
LOCAL/GHENT - in our farmstand (market style)
114 Ostrander Rd. Ghent, NY 12075
CROTON-ON-HUDSON - at the Croton Free Library (market style)
171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
WHITE PLAINS - at White Plains Presbyterian Church (market style)
39 N. Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601
BROOKLYN - at Court House Apartments (prepackaged)
125 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
Pick-Up Date TBD
PARK SLOPE/LIBERTY FARMS STORE (market style)
453A 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Pick-Up Date TBD
FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN (prepackaged)
300 Ashland Place.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Pick-Up Date TBD
Be in touch with us at firstname.lastname@example.org if you're interested in bringing our CSA to your apartment!
We offer three CSA share sizes:
In terms of what you take home each week, that changes as the season progresses! For example, in July, someone with a medium share might take home:
But a few months later their haul might look closer to this:
And the best part? Because it involves bringing down a little extra of everything to ensure that all members can bring home what they want, we're also able to donate our surplus to nearby food pantries and/or seniors centers each week.
For more info on what we're growing and when this season, check out our garden page.
Share prices differ slightly from pick-up site to pick-up site due to length of travel and administrative fees. To see the prices for your pick-up site, select your neighborhood below under "featured products," or visit our online store.
We'd love to have you as a CSA member! 2024 SIGN-UPS ARE NOW OPEN! You may sign up by selecting your neighborhood below under 'featured products,' or by visiting our online store.
We incur a hefty fee for all credit card transactions and don't want to transfer that fee onto you, our members. So, PLEASE CONSIDER PAYING BY CHECK. To do so, simply select that option (third on the list) during the check out process. We will send an invoice within 48 hours & you may send us a paper check made out to Liberty Farms at 114 Ostrander Rd. Ghent, NY 12075.
Our CSA lasts for 20 glorious weeks, but the exact start date is up to mother nature. Egg shares last the same 20 weeks as the veggies.
With a shorter growing season, flower shares last for 10 weeks, during the absolute height of the season. This is usually from around mid-July to mid-September.
Folks who have signed up as CSA members are automatically subscribed to our CSA newsletter, where we keep members abreast of exact start dates and other important updates.
When you sign up for a CSA membership, you have the option to also add a weekly (every week) or biweekly (every other week) egg, flower, and/or mushroom share. Please keep in mind that only CSA vegetable share members can sign up for egg and mushroom shares, although flower shares can be purchased independently.
Already have a veg share but need to add eggs, flowers, and/or mushrooms? Send Emily an email at email@example.com and she can send you an invoice!
Yes, absolutely! We are very happy to prorate the cost of your CSA share:
We are unfortunately unable to offer refunds in the event of your having to leave town unexpectedly during the course of the CSA. If that happens, consider a couple of alternative options:
Click here to learn more about how you can get beautiful organic vegetables, eggs, and bouquets delivered to your neighborhood, and sign up for the 2024 season.


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In early 2008, we combined our knowledge and experience base of Mud Hog agriculture systems to introduce EZ Trac, North America's first hydraulic front-wheel-drive assist axle for medium to heavy-duty trucks. To date, we have over 1,000 axles on the ground, moving fleets forward.


Would you like to help supply our customers with sustainable root crops? And do you want to contribute to producing a healthy and sustainable product? At TopFresh, you work in a culture in which expertise, knowledge transfer and the taste and quality of sustainable root crops have top priority.
Interested? If so, please apply for one of our job vacancies. During our introductory meeting, we will explain our drives and how you can contribute.
Can’t find a suitable job vacancy but you would like to join us? Then you are always welcome to come and meet us. We can offer you an environment in which we teach you everything about our passion, root crops!


Torquepower is proud to support Drought Angels – a small charity run by big hearted people who are passionate about our farmers and passionate about keeping them on the land. Like many of our colleagues and friends, we are deeply concerned for the well being of farmers particularly those in our local states of Queensland, NSW. Many are now without sufficient food and water to sustain their animals, and some families struggle to feed themselves. Such is the impact of the worst drought in the region for many decades.
As a major sponsor to this cause, we encourage our staff and customers to join with us in supporting Drought Angels by contributing whatever you can manage, at this link https://www.droughtangels.org.au/donations/ There are simple ways you can help in the supply of everyday essentials for farm and family – for example by a straight forward donation, with Prepaid Visa Cards or by creative fundraising. Remember that every donation of $2 and over is tax deductible.


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Editor’s note: this post is a part of our series on successful urban farming initiatives in the United States.
While much green development over the past decade or so has happened on the coasts, Chicago has demonstrated to the rest of the US that flyover country has plenty to contribute on this front, also. Mayor Richard Daley’s push for green roofs in the city became symbolic of his efforts to make the Hog Butcher of the World the greenest city in America; new mayor Rahm Emanuel has continued and even expanded upon his predecessor’s efforts.
Sustainable development and urban agriculture go hand-in-hand, and Chicago’s taken some very innovative steps towards increasing food production within the urban core, and recognizing the social and environmental benefits that come from inner city farming. Among the examples of the city’s successful embrace of urban agriculture:
- The presence of Advocates for Urban Agriculture, an umbrella group that guides the city forward in its efforts to create productive green spaces, and to open up the educational and economic opportunities that accompany urban farming.
- The establishment of several rooftop farms, including the restaurant Uncommon Ground’s certified organic growing space on the top of its own building, and The Gary Comer Youth Center Roof Garden in the Grand Crossing neighborhood (which won an honorable mention from the American Society for Landscape Architects).
- The presence of many, many urban agricultural sites. I couldn’t find an exact, or even an approximate number; the city does have over 600 community gardens in total, though. Some of the urban farms include the Resource Center’s City Farm, which borders the Cabrini-Green and Gold Coast neighborhoods, five separate farms operated by Milwaukee-based Growing Power, and many others (which you’ll get to see in a minute).
- Active local government support: just this week, Mayor Emanuel introduced a proposed ordinance “to expand community gardens and urban farms to promote economic development, job creation and increase access to healthy food options in food deserts.”
Once again, I’m just scratching the surface. To get a little more depth, take a look at this video produced by the Chicago Botanic Garden in 2009:
I know we’ve got friends in Chicago… so please tell us what we’ve missed!
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Truly an inspired combination that is ideal for summer cold brew and iced coffee! We have blended two high-cupping specialty heirloom coffees in drastically different roast levels to make an exciting and incredibly aromatic coffee. Matagalpa Catimor and Tarrazu Villalobos are two heirloom species brought back to loving cultivation from the 20th century, when their superior taste profile was abandoned in favor of higher yield and easier to grow coffees. Now, they are back and paired together for a taste delight you won't find anywhere else in America!
The roast level is optimized for cold brewing and icing. The ground version is coarse drip, appropriate for cold water bottle brewing or French Press. To make as iced coffee without cold brewing, brew it hot and concentrated, then pour over ice and enjoy immediately.
8 oz bags, please choose whole bean or ground.
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In April we wrote about Value-Added Producer Grants and how these federal awards can potentially help small farmers. However, with the contents of the 2013 Farm Bill facing uncertainty, state legislatures are providing inexpensive ways for farmers to produce limited quantities of value-added products.
Earlier this month, the USDA announced the recipients of the 2013 Value-Added Producer Grants program. The total amount of grants dispersed, going to 110 agricultural producers, totals over $16 million. This funding is designed to stimulate the creation or development of value-added producer-owned businesses in areas that would benefits from such an institution but require […]
This is a part of a blog series on different federal programs in the USDA and how they affect the average beginning farmer. Let us know if there is a particular program that you’d like us to write about next! You read yesterday about the new Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act and the great things […]
We are happy to announce the release of the new Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013! The bill, introduced by Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Representative Chellie Pingree of Maine, addresses a range of farm bill titles, from extension programs to processing and distribution as it works to aid farmers and consumers […]
All you beginning farmers out there with an eye towards value-added production, listen up! USDA Rural Development has published the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The Application deadline is October 15th, 2012. In this program agricultural producers or producer groups may apply for either a feasibility study […]


My Azaleas are not doing well? Is this normal for Parker County? Yes! Parker County soils are too alkiline for Azaleas or any of the plants in that family. Unless you are prepared to do extraordinary bed preparation and continue with special care for their life expectancy. Or grow them in containers with the correct soil PH. Azaleas need acid soils. You will have fewer headaches by choosing plants that are native or adapted to our area.


Thank you for stopping by our site. We are closed for the 2018 season. Pictures posted on the website may be available next year. Look for our 2019 offerings when we post our website in January.
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Each order includes bonus iris as a thank you to our customers. These are our choice based on the size of your order. Your suggestions are welcome.
Your shipment of bare root rhizomes will arrive ready to plant with leaves and roots trimmed. If for some reason you are not satisfied with your order, please let us know as soon as possible and we will do our best to correct the problem. We cannot be responsible for loss due to weather or your growing conditions. However, should you lose a cultivar under reasonable growing conditions, please let us know when you place your order the following year and we will include it or a similar variety with your shipment. If you must store the rhizomes for a short period of time (a week maximum) before planting, please keep them in a cool, well ventilated location (not refrigerated).


Kafija no Karību Salas baseina atšķiras ar piesātinātu un maigu kafijas garšu. Ar šokolādes-krēmīgo struktūru, spilgti izteiktu karameļu pēcgaršu un viegliem tabakas pustoņiem.
A light and silky texture for this coffee. A very pleasant opening around sweet notes of hazelnuts, praline and dry fruits.
Samuel is the owner of Samir Estate and is also an old friend of Belco so we are very happy to offer its coffees this year. He is producing typica, caturra catuaí coffees in the city of Rancho Arriba, on a 88 hectares farm. Ulrich Baltensperger, founder of the café SAMIR, has purchased the first parcel of land of his farm in 1985, when he moved from Switzerland to Dominican Republic. Gradually, the farm expended and fitted out with a processing plant for export, but also with a roastery increase the possible market for its coffee. Thus began the adventure of roasting "SAMIR Café” in the Dominican Republic. In recent years, Samir Estate also invests in the quality of its coffee with the purchase of new machinery for the further development of green coffee production ,including a size-grader, polisher, densimetric table, and color-sorter. In response to the companys coffee drying needs, the company builds a 600 square-meter covered sun-drying coffee patio. In 2011 they installed a ecologic processing machine (including a mechanical siphon, green beans separator, pulpers and mechanical desmucilater) for a minimal use of water in this procces. The SAMIR, S.A. Company consistently implements new techniques in order to protect water sources, plants, and animals. A few of these practices are: - The hunting of animals inside the plantation is prohibited, - The cutting of shade trees within the coffee-producing areas is strictly controlled. That is, branches are only thinned necessarily so that the coffee trees develop normally. - The reforestation of native trees in parcels not appropriate for coffee production is practiced, - The construction of a system to treat the residual waste-water from coffee processing, made up of two bio-digesters of 25 cubic meters each, with respective sedimentation lagoons has been implemented.
Farm/Cooperative/Label: Samir Estate
Producer: Samuel Baltensperger
Region: Ocoa (Dominican Republic)
Altitude: 900 -1000m
Process: Fully washed
Harvest period: March to June


18.02.2013 — News
In 2012, Azot, a subsidiary of UCC URALCHEM, OJSC, manufactured 2.05 million tons of finished products – which is 2.2% more than in 2011.
The company’s press office told RusBusinessNews that 1.05 million tons of ammonium nitrate were produced, as well as 494.2 thousand tons of carbamide, and 156.5 thousand tons of modified porous ammonium nitrate. The biggest jump was seen in the output of technical liquid ammonia, which went up by 38.2% to 165.6 thousand tons.
UCC URALCHEM, OJSC is one of the largest companies serving the nitrogen- and phosphate-fertilizer market in Russia and the CIS. Its subsidiaries produce over 2.5 million tons of ammonium nitrate, 2.8 million tons of ammonia, 0.8 million tons of monoammonium and diammonium phosphates, 0.8 million tons of compound fertilizers, and 1.2 million tons of carbamide every year.


What are the pepper like granules on my cucumbers?
From the smallest to the longest I have little black hard granules on the cucumbers that rub off very easily. There doesn't seem to be any issues with the plants or leaves. I am unable to find an answer. They don't appear to be bugs. They are hard and grainy. If they wash off, can I eat the cucumbers or not? This is my first time ever attempting to grow any form of vegetables and I am getting mass cucumbers but they are short and often round. When I cut them open, they are seedy and good. Please help me figure out the black granules.
My first reaction that is it's just little spots from the soil splashing up unto the plant when watering.
It could be a fungus though so you could go ahead and treat with Neem Oil if you feel it is something other then just soil.
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V&A Sweet Pea seed pack
- Delivery & Returns
A mix of modern Sweet Pea varieties carefully blended to ensure an even balance of fragrance and colour, perfect for use as cut flowers in the home or for summer colour in the garden. Climbing Sweet Peas are suitable for growing on canes, arches, trellises and obelisks.
- UK standard delivery £5
(FREE on orders £35 and over*)
(3 –6 working days)
- Europe standard delivery £20
- Rest of the world standard delivery £30
If you are not completely satisfied with your item you may return it within 28 days for a full refund.


Benton Farmers Market
414 W. Huddleson St., Benton Community Park
Located at the Benton Community Park, 414 W. Huddleson St.in Benton, Illinois. Drop by to see for yourself. See our selection of crafts, vegetables, fruits and local specialties. May through October, Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
If you've shopped at Benton Farmers Market, tell us what you think of the market.
Great market and the meat producers are a great addition to the group. Although still relatively small, the market is exactly what I would like to see grow and offer even more product. The quality is there and as with any seasonal grow region, this one is right on par with what you'd expect to see. Friendly and high quality.


Can't find trays for light system
I have a lovely two-tiered light system for starting seeds inside. Use it a lot. It has metal frame and trays sit on the frame, hanging by their short end lips. Seed pots sit inside these solid-bottom trays. The bottom trays are made of light green colored plastic.
Unfortunately, they are brittle and the end edges are snapping off. I haven't been able to locate a source for them. Anyone know what I'm talking about and know where I might find them?


Farm Environment Award Winners Congratulated
Friday February 26, 2016
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council congratulates Graham and Marian Hirst as the Supreme winners of the 2016 East Coast Balance Farm Environment Awards. (http://www.nzfeatrust.org.nz/home)
The Hastings orchardists also received the East Coast Farming for the Future Award, jointly sponsored by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Gisborne District Council. They won 3 other award categories for agri-business, innovation and people in agriculture.
“We are proud to recognise a family rural business that is looking to the future while focusing on the important basics, such as caring for people and the environment,” says HBRC Chairman Fenton Wilson.
The Hirsts run a 40ha pipfruit and blueberry operation south of Hastings. They have developed the business since 1989 and while apple exports account for most of their business, the diversification into blueberries is showing significant potential. The Hirsts are passionate about growing quality fruit as sustainably as possible and committing to best practice in their orchard operations.
A BFEA field day will be held on the Hirst family orchard at a later date.
“I also have some knowledge of the other winners’ farming businesses and they were worthy finalists, adding hugely to the wealth and environment of Hawke’s Bay. Other finalists are doing great things as well and I encourage them back next year,” says Chairman WIlson.
The other winners of BFEA categories were all from Hawke’s Bay:
Ivan and Sue Knauf & Lewis and Mel Knauf - Wairua Farm, Maraekakaho, Hastings.
Nigel and Deirdre Tomalin - Pukeorapa Station, Nuhaka.
Tim Aitken, Lucy Robertshawe, Jim Aitken and Willa Aitken - The Steyning, Tikokino, Central Hawke's Bay.
6 April 2016


FOBG is pleased to have Chris England from Merrywood Plants demonstrate fruit tree pruning. For further details please see this flyer.
2019 Upcoming Events
“Greening Our City: Gardens For High-density Living”
Date: October 23, 2019
Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Rooftop garden, Phoenix Tower 82 Flinders Street & vertical garden, 485 La Trobe Street, Melb
Please note: the first location Rooftop garden is fully booked. Places available for the second location indoor Breathing Wall.


1:32 Krone BiG X580 Forage Harvester. A power of 580 HP and versatile functions make this new and compact forage harvester from Krone into a powerful machine in the playroom farmyard. With the typical SIKU steering, the machine can be driven precisely and with perfect direction.
Siku Claas model combine harvester
With smooth running wheels, manoeuvrable grain chute & trailer coupling
Die cast miniature model
Great for collector's of replica vehicles
Size: 8cm x 5cm x 4cm
Siku Part No. 4258. Detailed Scale model replica. Removable cutting unit can be transported in the included trailer. QUALITY TOY MODELS. 1:32 scale. Working Rear Wheel Steering. They are sturdy and hardwearing.
Claas Jaguar 960 Forage Harvester. Siku Part No. 1418. QUALITY TOY MODELS. Small scale. Wide Tyres with Detailed Wheel. We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Rotating Wheels.


Ames® Sod Lifting Tool
- Deepen or shape current excavated areas
This unique sod lifting tool is ideal for quickly lifting and extracting sod before landscaping. This tool can also be used to easily and quickly deepening or shape excavated areas. The angled, forged steel cutting head measures 4 3/4"H x 9"W and has an 18"L shank and 31"L Armor D-handle. 5.3 lb. Imported.
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4 Pack Roundup QuikPro Weed Killer Herbicide (QuickPro) 6.8 Lbs
Roundup QuikPro Herbicide GranuleWater Soluble Granules, for fast action, pull a fast one on weeds, non-selective professional herbicide, for use in non-crop areas and industrial sites. The item "4 Pack Roundup QuikPro Weed Killer Herbicide (QuickPro) 6.8 Lbs" is in sale since Monday, July 6, 2020. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living\Weed & Pest Control\Weed Control\Herbicides & Fungicides". The seller is "seedranch" and is located in Odessa, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Brand: Unbranded


Korth said he fears the worst for local farmers, citing a friend who lost 85 cows to flooding and another who sells seeds and has already seen order cancellations.
“It’s going to put a lot of people out of business,” Korth said. “It’s just a terrible deal.”
The flooding forced ADM to halt output at its Columbus, Nebraska-based corn-processing plant because of washed out rail lines and roads.
Morgan Stanley consequently lowered its 2019 earnings per share estimate for the company by 6.6 percent to $3.13 partly because of rough weather, Vincent Andrews, an analyst, wrote in a report Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. analyst Tom Simonitsch also lowered his full-year estimate to $3.34 a share from $3.50, citing “a heightened risk of further flooding across the Midwest on top of the current disruptions.”
Valero said that because of the snarled transportation out of the Midwest, the Austin, Texas, market will begin sales of non-ethanol blended gasoline as of Monday. Flint Hills Resources LLC is also adjusting gasoline production to make up for the loss of ethanol.
Cargill Inc. said that while all three of its Midwestern ethanol mills are operational, it’s also seeing rail challenges. Flooding severed Union Pacific Corp. east-west rail mainline, west of Columbus, with recovery set to take weeks, Chief Executive Officer Lance Fritz said in an interview Tuesday.
Traders are paying the biggest premium for April gasoline over May in more than a decade as refinery upsets and the ethanol delivery interruptions reduce supplies for immediate delivery.
On the Senate floor on Monday, Senator Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, said that flooding has impacted roughly two-thirds of the state’s counties and that damages estimated for agriculture total $214 million, so far.
The Environmental Protection Agency said the flooding has reached at least eight Superfund sites in three states, and kept EPA staff from determining whether any are leaking toxic chemicals as a result.
What’s more, the weather woes for farmers could extend into spring.
Saturated soil in areas across the Midwest, northern Mississippi Delta and parts of the South may delay planting corn and soybean crops through the first two weeks of April, according to Dan Hicks, a meteorologist at Freese-Notis Weather in Des Moines, Iowa.
The blow comes at a time when the agriculture economy is already deeply suffering. U.S. net farm income is projected to be $69.4 billion this year, or 44 percent below the record set in 2013. Growers have racked up debt amid a glut of crops as the trade war hurt demand.
For Korth, there’s a disconnect when he hears people talking about the overall health of the American economy.
“Everybody talks about how good the economy is,” he said. But for farmers, “it’s terrible.”


"There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments." -- Janet Kilburn Phillips
You might remember that last year I was fighting the desert and the rocky yard, to get some green going in our surroundings, or to at least clean out the junk and the rocks.
After a year of digging up stones, I am happy to say … I am still digging up stones in our yard. But unlike the desperation I have felt last year, I feel sort of a sense of peace now: the rocks are there to stay. They were here first and they will be there forever, I have learned. It’s not just me, it’s everyone around us, apparently. Man against stone yield winning stone. That’s what the rocky (and otherwise beautiful) landscape of Utah is. We were here second, and if we want to eat, we need to learn to work around them. Just dig, "fluff" up the soil, remove the rocks and hope. Hope big!
Some things have taken root. Some things baked in the sun – like some herbs in some containers even, because of the scorching sun, and some flowers that were always perennials, as far as I could tell, in NC, died after the first frost in UT.
We have had our frustrations. And our lessons. But we built up courage this (second) year to plant a few things in our yard. We put in a fence, for more privacy, and we planted some trees, fruit trees, evergreen bushes, and even a veggie garden. It’s all started to take shape and it’s a beautiful oasis in the world around us, otherwise very yellow and … well, rocky!
The picking of the plants, and the building of the garden felt so therapeutic! We shopped around for what grows around here and we narrowed it down to our budget, preferences and to "what stays green the longest" - if that's an official criterion. I have wanted a veggie garden, too, so we took some chances, and planted some of those, too – and we will just wait and see what happens.
We have not had many sunny, warm days this spring. But in the few we “stole” from the calendar, we could plant, and dig, and fertilize, and prune, and pick plants and put them in. Together. Our new life , before our eyes. Seeded.


Wake Up Your Lawn
March 10, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am| Free
As winter passes and we move into Spring our lawns begin to stir from their wintry slumber. With several good days of winter our lawns are a bit sleepier than usual and as they awake some are noticing some brown patching. Join our very own Sherri Harrah as she shares with us what to do to get our lawns up and active. Topics such as fertilization, weed control, what to do about those brown patches and the do’s and don’ts for our Houston & surrounding area lawns. This will be the first of 3 informative classes for those who like to maintain their own lush and beautiful lawns & landscapes.
Classes are hosted in the education building behind the Plants For All Seasons nursery. Please park in the back parking lot when you join us.
Space is limited so please RSVP below for this FREE class.
We look forward to helping you Get Your Green On!


Kalichakra regular cannabis seeds from Mandala Seeds are waiting for you here at Ice Headshop. This particular strain of cannabis is named after the Indian goddess Kali. This was done to symbolize the extraordinary growth and potent pungent harvest from this incredible strain of cannabis. Your cannabis seed collection at home needs these seeds! Whether you're just getting started with your collection or you've been collecting all your life if you don't have rare cannabis seed genetics such as Kalichakra regular cannabis seeds in your collection then your collection is not heading in the right direction.
- 350-500 Grams per Square Meter Indoors
- 23% Average THC Content
- 70 Day Average Flowering Time
Impress the best with these regular cannabis seeds. Kalichakra regular cannabis seeds have an average flowering time of 70 days from seed to harvest. Indoor growers who choose to grow using the sea of green method will see impressive results averaging 350 to 500 grams per square meter or more. Outdoor growers will see impressive results easily achieving this much per plant with experience while a beginner can expect somewhere in the area of 50-100 grams per plant still making this a fun to grow plant and productive harvest.
THC percentages are strong like you'd expect leaving some going what the heck after consuming this kick ass grass. Average THC percentages come in around 23%. The cannabis seed you need can be found without wasting your time running all over town. No more busting your ass and wasting your gas. Get the cannabis seeds you need day or night when you shop for cannabis seeds online at Ice Headshop.
It is illegal to grow cannabis seeds in the UK. These seeds are for collectable and/or souvenir purposes only.
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Height: 1.25 - 1.5m (4 - 5 FT.)
Spread: 45 - 60cm (18 - 24 IN.)
White summer blooms on canes with few spines or thorns, mature to fruit which start to ripen in mid/late summer and continue through the fall. Good for jellies, jams and fresh eating. Self-pollinating. Prune entire plant to the ground in late fall, before winter.
*SHIPPING IS NOT AVAILABLE ON TREE & SHRUB INVENTORY. SELECT "FREE LOCAL PICKUP" ONLY DURING CHECKOUT.
** We Recycle used Tree & Shrub Grower Containers! Reduce your footprint and return your Tree & Shrub containers.
(We cannot accept Tree & Shrub containers from other greenhouses)


Grains Reach Key Levels, Trader Looks to Sell Cattle
AIR DATE: March 14, 2017
Courtesy: RFD TV
Chief Market Strategist Todd “Bubba” Horwitz joins the Market Day Report for a look at the current grains and livestock trading. Todd offers his trader’s insight and analysis to the current agricultural markets.


Your old mutt was not surprised to see the NZ Dairy Industry Awards hastily remove the title of this year’s…
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Kuhn has added a new model to its Master plough range with the 4- to 6-bodied Vari-Master L – an ideal fit with the new generation of short wheelbase tractors from 200 to 300hp.
The 1012 series Gyrotedders from Kuhn is expanding with the arrival of two mounted and two trailed models (GF 8712 / 8712T and GF 10812 /10812T) with eight and 10 rotors respectively, in working widths of 8.70m and 10.80m.
Machinery giant Kuhn has developed a new power tiller (rotary hoe) -- the EL402 R – with a working width of 6m and a transmission driveline for tractors up to 400hp.
The acclaimed machinery maker Kuhn, known especially for its cultivation and grassland gear, is celebrating 190 years since Joseph Kuhn opened a forge in Alsace, France in 1828.
Stand-alone bale wrappers have fallen from favour over the last decade, the job going instead to baler/combination units. This is because older models were not able to keep up with modern, high speed balers.
New GMD Lift Control 1011 disc mowers suit farms focused on grass production -- easy to use, clean cutting (without re-cutting) and promoting rapid regrowth by being ‘kind’ to the sward.
Awarded the prize Machine of The Year 2018 in the forage harvesting category at the recent Agritechnica event, the Kuhn FBP 3135 baler wrapper combination achieves high silage quality at low costs.
Kuhn has upgraded its range of high capacity tedders with a new chassis design and rotor lifting mechanism which allows higher ground clearance and improved contour following on undulating terrain.
Kuhn has upgraded its range of high capacity tedders with a new chassis design and rotor lifting mechanism, which allows higher ground clearance and improved contour following on undulating terrain.
French machinery giant Kuhn bought the Vicon baler business and its factory in Geldrop, Holland, in late 2008 and has continued to develop the product ranges, now offering a choice of up to 16 variable chamber machines.


WEATHER IMPACTING BUSINESSES, BUT FAMILY FARMS REMAIN OPEN
No doubt you’re watching television, listening to the radio, or checking websites to find out what’s been cancelled, closed, or delayed due to today’s weather. But one thing’s for sure, activities on the farm must be maintained, despite weather challenges. Farm families must plan ahead and endure through these difficult situations, as the welfare of their livestock, especially, is a top priority. From Illinois Corn, we bid you to: Stay safe, and stay warm; take care of each other and your responsibilities.
The National Corn Growers Association offices are closed today, and presumably tomorrow due to the weather. The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Corn Marketing Board office is closed as of noon today, but a decision regarding tomorrow has yet to be made. If you call our office and receive a voice mail message, please know that we will return your call when we are able.
Photo caption: Duncan Terry, son of ICMB/ICGA Communications Director Tricia Braid made sure the horses had plenty of hay this morning ahead of the arrival of the blizzard.


Tractor-driven wood chipper
It can be used with tractors from 30-80HP
Equipped with hydraulic adjustable advance and safety handle
Foldable hopper for transportation
Adjustable discharge pipe at 200cm from the ground
It shreds various types of branches, brushwood and pruning debris of max. ø 8.5cm
The BIO 8-T is driven by PTO and it is suitable for tractors with 30 to 80 HP. It is suitable for professional use and can shred branches up to 8.5 cm in diameter easily and conveniently.
It has a loading hopper capable of receiving bulky brushwood and twigs since the inlet measures 70x42cm. The wood chipper reduces brushwood and twigs to a size that is easy to handle and suitable for composting. Crushing the material also reduces the time it takes for it to decompose.
- Standard equipment
- 3-point rear linkage category I-II
- Adjustable discharge pipe
- Oil cartridge filter
- Oil bath gear box
- Tow hook
- Adjustable Working-speed controlled by hydraulic system.
- Protective equipment as per EC safety rules
- On request
- PTO shaft T-40 RL
|MAX CUTTING DIAMETER
|ROTOR REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
30 - 80 CV
6 - 5 M3/H
Download datasheet for more informations.Technical datasheet


Our Holiday Produce Share is a single pickup of seasonal vegetables. The share includes a mix of fresh greens and vegetables that will store well into the winter months. This share is perfect for either those planning to make a locally-focused holiday meal or those hoping to have some fresh greens for upcoming family meals and root veggies and squash to store for a few months.
You can also choose to order delicious, locally made bread from Stephen’s Breads for pick-up on December 15.
*Please note that this share MUST be picked up at the Williams Barn at Gwenyn Hill on Thursday, December 15 from 4-6 pm.* Please bring bags or boxes to pack your vegetables into.
Storage Vegetables may include beets, carrots, garlic, shallots, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, rutabaga, and/or turnips.
Fresh Vegetables may include salad mix, spinach, kohlrabi, kale, cilantro, radishes, arugula, and baby bok choy.
We chose not to raise the price of our fall and winter shares this year. This is truly an excellent value!
Pictured: Thanksgiving Share from 2020. Actual share will differ.


This unit is one of 5 specialty sprayers built and sold to agricultural research facilities in North America this year. Others include a truck unit with 2 fifty gallon tanks and a 19 inch turbine that went to Cornell University and a 3pt 19inch airblast with two 25 gallon tanks that went to Prosser for the USDA. Small 3pt hitch units also went to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The small skid unit with three 25 gallon tanks shown on the trailer above is set up to enable the operator to be very precise in measuring the amount of product used. Notice it has a Honda engine drive and hand guns.
Slimline has the ability to custom build anything you can dream of. Right now we are working on a fertilizer spreader for a helicopter. Bring us your ideas and we will work with you to develop what you need.


intuitive; clever lock feature to ensure the hose remains in place
extendable; reaches up to 20 metres in length
wall mounted; features a 180-degree range of motion
time saver; save yourself the laborious task of winding up your hose when you're finished
kink-free; stops tangling and kinking of the hose by automatically retracting back into its robust plastic housing
garden gear 20m automatic rewind hose
make gardening that much easier by using the automatic rewind hose by garden gear. Designed to save you time and effort and to make watering your plants, borders and grass easier.
features a clever lock feature that ensures the hose stays in place, you can then easily extend it further or let it automatically retract back into its robust plastic housing. It gives you total control and freedom to water your garden freely with its impressive 20-metre reach.
this automatic rewind hose comes complete with the fixtures and fittings to secure it to a wall, it will also give you a 180-degree range of motion to make watering even easier. The hose itself is made of pvc and the automatic retraction will prevent kinks and tangles in the hose, ensuring a longer life and means no more manual winding when you've finished with it.
dimensions: l48.5 x w22 x h36.5cm
length of hose: 200cm
hose material: pvc
max working pressure: 150psi


Philips Senior House Garden
West 133rd Street, Manhattan
GrowNYC partnered with Philips Senior House to design a community garden at a Mitchell-Lama development in Harlem. GrowNYC works with residents from April to December, organizing garden workshops, teaching cooking classes, and encouraging the senior residents to be active by working in the garden.
By the end of the year, the residents had produced a cookbook of recipes using healthy produce grown in their garden.


All About Watermelon Radishes!
Not a watermelon, but a watermelon radish!! These large heirloom beauties are green on the outside and pink on the inside. Their flavor is mild and slightly sweeter than regular radishes. Watermelon radishes are beautiful in salads or with veggie dip and they can be roasted, mashed or pickled.
Here are some watermelon radish recipes:


Old traditional Dutch hoe designed for cutting weeds and cultivating just below the surface. The very sharp forged edges make it possible to easily pull weeds at the soil surface. Head: 2" x 6.25"
Best Hoe Ever
The Dewitt Half Moon swan neck hoe is just as I expected it to be. My mother has one from years ago and needed a new one and I wanted one for myself. I love the way the hoe shape allows you to get in right next to the plant base, under low foliage and also covers a lot of area with the wide head. It is my hoe of choice anytime I need to tackle weeds or hard ground around my plants. It works great in both the garden and flower beds.
My DeWitt Half Moon hoe is a well made tool that has actually made me look forward to weeding the garden. A well thought out design that does a great job working in close and taking care of those unwanted weeds almost effortlessly. This is not a cheap, stamped out, thin metal hoe. This is a tool that will last and unlike most hoes on the market, this hoe has actually been sharpened on the correct side. I highly recommend this it.
We had a hoe from Grandma that was similiar to this one and we loved it.
Somehow it was misplaced so for hubby's birthday I ordered one from purple tools.
It shipped promptly and was the best price out there but by far the biggest bonus was the excellent tool.
This hoe is very sharp and perfect for getting right in where the weeds are. The narrow width lets you get right where the weeds are.
We plan to order one for his dad now for Father's Day.
Best price and great customer service
This is an awesome garden tool. I checked out quite a few places, including Amazon, and found PurpleTools has the best price. Two days after I made the order online, I called to find out the status. The rep told me it'd be shipped later that day and tracking# will be emailed to me. A few days later, I got the product.
Almost does the work for you. This is my second DeWitt hoe to order and give away. For a home gardener it makes a wonderful gift. I've owned my own DeWitt hoe for approx. 7-years. Best garden tool I ever purchased. PM's price of $52.99 is best price I've ever seen for this hoe. Use it 3-4 times a week in loam soil. Easy to sharpen. Holds edge well. Received from PM 2 days earlier than promised date. Freddie Mack
Half Moon Swan Neck Hoe
This hoe is a great tool for weeding around plants and getting air to the roots. I had one that belong to my husband's grandma that she gave him. MY daughter and son in law liked it so much they kept it. So I missed that hoe so much I just ordered one for myself.


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QualityPrism Garden Shears Pruners Scissor (8-inch)
● HARDENED STEEL BYPASS PRUNER(8 inch) – Heavy duty razor sharp blades let you trim and cut your garden trees, plants, vines, and shrubbery with ease. Features a wire cutting notch and a sap groove. Built to last!
● Exceptional Quality Handles Are Covered By Padded Soft Grip Handle For Comfort And Reduced Hand Fatigue. High strength and very sharp, cutting effortlessly, even if after a lot of cutting never worrying about becoming dull.
● ULTRA SHARP BLADES: These quality snips come with stainless steel precision-sharpened blades and are ready to tackle all of your deadheading, trimming, and shaping needs for your roses, annuals, vegetable and small flower gardens. With these micro tip snips, you can easily get between plants to “clip and snip” only the area or part that you want to cut with one-hand and without damaging the other vital stems and branches of your other plants.Care: Clean blades after each use
● SECURE, EASY TO OPERATE: These micro tip snips feature a safe and secure sideways locking mechanism that keeps your blades protected and closed when not in use. The design of these pruning snips are perfect to use whether you are right or left handed with ease. Shock absorption system eases impact and protects the wrist.
● ERGONOMIC DESIGN – Lightweight metal ergonomic handles with rubber cushioning for a comfortable yet solid grasp.SKU: 10379
Automobile & Parts
Sharp choice Stainless Steel Gardening Tool Set with Garden Shears Pruners Scissors, Pruning Seeds, Flower Cutter and Grass Cutter, 18cm (Multicolour)Automobile & Parts
Sharp choice Stainless Steel Gardening Tool Set with Garden Shears Pruners Scissors, Pruning Seeds, Flower Cutter and Grass Cutter, 18cm (Multicolour)
● High quality stainless steel with plastic handle grip
● Ergonomic handle for comfort and reduced hand fatigue
● Pruning shears, gardening cutter for flower, plants etc
● Blade Size: 2-inch, Full Length: 7-inch
● Ideal use for home, school and officeSKU: 10376


In cooler zones where temperatures drop overnight Granny Smith can develop an attractive but uncharacteristic red flush. Developed in Japan, but with all-American parents, Fuji is a very attractive apple with a good sweet flavor. Elstar is an attractive apple with a well-balanced honeyed flavor. Fill in the details below and we will let you know when Granny Smith apple trees are back in stock. Wickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends. As with other apple varieties, avoid planting the tree in low areas where the air may be chilly or damp.
Elstar is an attractive apple with a well-balanced honeyed flavor.
Granny Smith apple trees
Yes, as it says above, choose a sunny site. For dwarf trees, make sure that the rootstock is specified. Tree spacing is influenced by the rootstock, soil fertility, and pruning. Apples are prone to insect and diseases—including apple maggots, plum curculios, green fruitworms, and codling moths. Delicious is one of the most popular red apples, available in both Red and original Hawkeye forms.


HELENA — At Johnson Pumpkin patch in Helena, the harvesting of pumpkins was a week later than usual, but the owners say that the warm weather allowed for a more bountiful harvest.
“Pumpkins seem to be a little better than in past years. They've gotten bigger and so that's great. We like the bigger pumpkins. So do the customers,” said Terry Johnson, the owner of Johnson Nursery and Garden.
Despite the heat, Johnson says that over 2,500 pumpkins are available to customers.
“The pumpkins seemed to have done well. It was a challenge to keep everything wet enough,” said Johnson.
The Helena nursery used to be at the city’s farmers' market but decided to create a market of their own to allow for a less crowded experience.
“Just really pushed the advertising of it and people were great. They just came out regularly, and the community is just wonderful," said Johnson.
The pumpkin patch expects to be a bustling, family-oriented stop for autumn festivities.
“Based on the phone calls and the emails and the messages that we've got, we fully expect it to be probably our best year yet," said Johnson.
And on their opening day on Saturday, the warm weather brought many to the Johnson nursery and garden.
“People just really enjoy coming out to this and the weather is perfect. Little warm, it would be nice if it had been a little cooler, but that's OK,” said Johnson.
The Johnson pumpkin patch is open every Saturday and Sunday until they run out of pumpkins. You can find more information here.


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Dual CFL 125 200 300w Hydroponic Tent Grow Light Kit Euro Reflector System Timer. Please choose the wattage you require above. In this kit you will recieve.Code: SW-CFL (bulb Wattage) W-DS Dual Spectrum Bulb (please select Size) x 1 (Code: LUMii-MAXii-REFL) Reflector x 1 (Code: CONREFLEC) UK Plug Adaptor x 1. 24 hour timer x 1 (please select if required). Our CFL units feature ultrahigh output compact fluorescent lamps. Designed to help you get the best out of your plants, whilst still giving you great convenience, the CFL Lamps offer you a host of benefits. They provide your plants with lots of usable light for best growth and yield. They give off very little heat, meaning you can place them close to your plants for maximum output. As the lamps are self-ballasted, you simply screw the CFL into your reflector, giving you great convenience and flexibility as well as cost savings. Available in 125w, 200w or 250w. The item "Dual CFL 125 200 300w Hydroponic Tent Grow Light Kit Euro Reflector System Timer" is in sale since Thursday, February 2, 2017. This item is in the category "Garden & Patio\Hydroponics & Seed Starting\Grow Light Kits".
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Market Gardening 2.0: 2-day seminar with JM Fortier
Farmshare Austin and the Central Texas Young Farmers Coalition are thrilled to host farmer and author of the acclaimed The Market Gardener, JM Fortier, for a two-day workshop. In these workshops, Jean Martin (JM) will show you the many tools to his success including both physical techniques and management practices that enliven his agro-ecological approach to market gardening. He will use a combination of slides, lecture, interactive dialogue and field demonstrations. All new and updated information will focus on working with living soils, new physical tools and organizational tools along with important yet often overlooked standard operational procedures. Students will gain the following insights from the seminars: 1. Working with Living Soils. In this workshop, JM will explain his approach to healthy soil and present the practices he has been using and testing on his farms over the years. He will cover the topics of perma-beds, using ramial woodchip, learning how to rely on compost teas and going beyond no-till in very specific ways. In this workshop, JM wishes to present to his peer farmers the concrete techniques they can replicate on their lands to favour healthy soils and give them resources to learn more about soil microbiology. 2. New (newer) Tools for the Market Garden. Tools like double wheel hoes and flex tine cultivators can accelerate cultivation efficiencies ten fold while hacks in the wash station can change the way you farm. Farm management software may seem extravagant but can keep you well organized and able to enjoy the downtime. 3. Why use standard operating procedures? SOP’s are sets of step-by-step instructions that help achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance with your crew. Examples, benefits and challenges. 4. Crop Planning and Farm Management In this session, JM will walk you through his whole farm plan. With the use of farm management software, he will show you how to design seasonal crop rotations, establish field blocks, create calendars that track yields and financial outcomes, break down farm labour costs and determine profit margin comparisons. Whether using a software platform or an excel spreadsheet this information will give you the insight to interpret important data that will influence your decisions. 5. Mastermind Group - Q&A Hits and misses from last season. Participants will share their own success stories and failures from the last growing season. The objective will be to determine and commonly troubleshoot problems that each grower is personally facing. JM’s experience with bio-intensive farming, determining niche markets for maximum profits and developing standard operating procedures will allow him to contribute and reference both physical and organizational tools that have served him well. 6. Field tool and techniques demos
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Spring Bulb Planting
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Price Merrett Consulting surveyed, designed and project managed the construction of a high calibre pumping system to suit an automated irrigation system.
The client required a solution to suit the implementation of four centre pivots on their property.
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Answer: It doesn't really matter. Not for an outdoor garden. Sparkletts water might be just a little too expensive for the amounts you will need to keep your veggie garden healthy all summer long. The chlorine in your tap water will evaporate as you irrigate your garden so don't be too concerned about it. Best wishes with your garden!
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This analytical document is part of the Advantage Series and includes the analysis of 5 case studies: Kenya, Republic of Moldova, Peru, Niger and Sri Lanka. The case studies provide a snapshot from different regions of the current partnership between the GEF and IFAD.
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Topics: Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Land Use Management, Adaptation, Population Dynamics, COP24 List of UN publications
Type of material: Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date: 2018


Don’t Forget to Sign Up For the Farm Bill
Under the provisions of the current Farm Bill, farmers need to stop by their local Farm Service Agency (FAS) office each year and sign up or enroll in the Farm Program. I received a news release from the Goodhue County FSA office reminding farmers to sign up as 94 percent of the farmers in Goodhue County still need to sign up! Remember the first year of the current Farm Bill there were many educational meetings because farmers had to pick between PLC or ARC County? Which ever one you chose back then you have to stay in that part of the Farm Bill.
But you still have to sign up each year. Some county FSA offices ask that you give them a call ahead of time so they can have everything ready when you get there. Especially if there were some changes to your operation. If you bought or rented additional land this year or if there is a farm you will not be renting FSA staff need to make those changes. It usually takes me about 5 minutes at my FSA office to sign up for the Farm Bill.


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“Value added products”
Jaroslav Stupavski, Director of Carnex, a member company of MK Group, participated in the conference “Value added products”, which was held in Sava Center, organized by the EBRD, FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia. Mr..Stupavski’s speech ” Why invest in standards,” included the following topics: “Directions of agricultural development and agricultural policy”, “Upcoming liberalization of agriculture” and “Carnex company approach to standards and orientation to other markets”.
Mr. Stupavski said that Carnex company turnover in foreign markets makes 20-30% of total turnover. “Recently, the company has been present on the EU market through product placement in Slovenia, while continuing with the delivery of products to emerging markets that are not saturated with assortment range (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan) as well as to the Australian market and the United States. The company is continuously investing in knowledge, development of the new plants, technology and the environment, “said Mr. Stupavski.


Now you can enjoy green grass year-round! It is easy to grow and a truly hassle-free plant to keep in your indoor garden. Ornamental Grass is made from the hairy sedge species. It will soon brighten your space with its peaceful wavy foliage!
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- Some ends of the narrow leaves may start browning in time. It is quite a natural reaction for a sedge clump to happen. If you wish you may comb the clump or simply remove withering leaves by trimming it.
- Although on most occasions, the plant sprouts in 3 weeks, it may sometimes take up to 40 days for the first seedlings to appear. Patience is the key!
- Hairy Sedge is not poisonous for pets, though it is solely ornamental and is not cat grass.


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DDATT and the Abbott Memorial Library will continue their Growing Local Food garden workshop series with "Soils/Composting/Fertilizers" on Thursday, May 19, 6-8pm at the Abbott Memorial Library meeting room, Dexter.
Kate Garland, Horticulturist with the Penobscot County Cooperative Extension will discuss soil testing, composting, and organic soil amendments. She says "please bring your questions"!
The workshop is free. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Contact the Library at 924-7292 or DDATT at email@example.com for more information or to register.


I have a quick question… can I mix different strains of plants into a single large pot? I have Acapulco Gold, Blueberry, and Moby Dick. Thanks
@POMPANOGUY it’s best that they all have their own pots to live in. Way too many roots in one pot creates ph issues and competition for nutrients.
Thanks. I have a pot almost 3ft x 2 ft.
You could stick two plants in that space. @POMPANOGUY more details are needed to give you more accurate advice.
Is this indoor or outdoor?
How long do you intend to veg for?
If you’re planting autoflowers they don’t need that much space as their lifespan is very short.
They are outdoor plants. Acapulco gold. Will a bigger pot let them grow taller??
I would highly recommend giving each plant its own space for outdoor growing. @POMPANOGUY the roots get very large, and so does the plant. Yes, they will get larger, especially outside.
Every plant may need different care I would definitely plant in separate pots!!!


In an exciting development for the horticultural industry, preparations are underway for the highly anticipated 20th edition of HORTI FAIR, the largest horticultural fair in Africa. The event, renowned for its significant growth over the years, is set to take place on the 22nd and 23rd of September 2023. Some of the key sponsors include Amiran Kenya Limited, Agrichem Africa Limited, Elgon Kenya Limited and Osho Chemicals Limited.
Industry stakeholders are already buzzing with anticipation, as communication efforts are in full swing to ensure maximum participation and engagement. Recognized as a crucial platform for the horticultural sector, HORTI FAIR features an impressive combination of exhibitions, conferences, and buyer-seller meets.
Attracting attendees from all corners of the continent and even Europe, the event promises to be a dynamic showcase of products and services from diverse stakeholders in the horticultural industry. While the flower industry remains a central focus, the fair also welcomes participants from various sectors such as car manufacturers, accessories providers, financial institutions, and more.
With its long-standing reputation as a vital gathering for industry professionals, HORTI FAIR continues to facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and business opportunities. As the event celebrates its 20th anniversary, expectations are running high for an unforgettable edition that will further bolster the growth and development of the horticultural industry in Africa and beyond.
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USA compete with Argentina and Russia wheat
Argentina, Brazil’s neighbour to the south and fellow member of the Mercosur trading bloc, is by far the largest supplier of wheat to Brazil, but its grip on the Brazilian market is far from complete.
So U.S. Farmers, are ramping up efforts to take business away from Argentine exporters and other suppliers like Russia.
Brazil is the third largest wheat-importing country in the world, and while it’s already a strong customer of the U.S., representatives of American farmers say there’s plenty of room for more business as they continue a campaign to win over more Brazilian millers and bakers, who make the country’s bread, cookies, cakes and pasta.
U.S. wheat growers, has been working for years to get Brazil to increase access to its market, but it was in November 2018 — just months before Brazil finally followed through on a 24-year-old promise to fill a yearly tariff rate quota for U.S. and other non-Mercosur wheat — that the U.S. group began taking its case about the benefits of U.S. wheat directly to Brazilian millers and bakers.
Brazilian bakers at two of the country’s leading schools baked bread for an entire week with only U.S. hard red winter wheat in an event coordinated by the U.S. embassy and the Brazilian association for millers.
One of the lessons was that U.S. hard red winter wheat is much more suited to making “pãozinho,” a staple of the Brazilian diet that is basically a shorter version of a French baguette, with a firm crust and split at the top.
That split is very important to Brazilian bakers, says USDA top representative in South America, and it’s not possible without using additives when bakers are relying on the equivalent of U.S. HRW that comes from Argentina or Russia.
So, the one-week seminar held in São Paulo was essentially a showcase to demonstrate how HRW from the U.S. outperforms all others with its higher protein content, allowing the gluten to better absorb water and produce a more stable dough, says USDA spokesman.
U.S. HRW ships with less moisture so the miller is actually receiving more potential flour in every load.
But events like the baking seminar and others are aimed more at promoting U.S. wheat over competing imports from countries other as Argentina and Russia.
In fact, while U.S. quality is superior to the Argentine grain, however, it just can’t compete most of the time with the plentiful supplies from Brazil’s southern neighbour.
Brazil consumes about 12 million metric tons of wheat every year, but the country’s farmers only produce about 5-6 million tons, making millers there highly dependent on imports.
Argentina, as usual, supplied about 80% of those imports in the 2019-20 marketing year, but the other 20% is up for grabs.
That was the case in 2019-20 when the U.S. shipped about 708,000 metric tons for about 10% of the Brazilian market, according to data from USDA.
But Russia, which only accounted for 2.4% of Brazil’s market share, is expanding its exports in recent time,
At first, Brazil implemented the 750,000-ton TRQ to allow non-Mercosur wheat to enter tariff free, but high bread prices and tight Argentine supplies spurred the Brazilian government to open up a second TRQ for 450,000 tons.
Brazil imported about 1 million tons under the two TRQs — just shy of the 1.2 million possible — and U.S. farmers got about 80% of that business.
It’s a performance the U.S. wants to repeat, which is why growers Association’s, has been educating Brazilian millers on how to get exactly what they need when they commit to buying U.S. wheat.
One area where the U.S. can “steal” business directly from Argentina is the wheat used to make cookies and crackers.
While many Brazilian companies use a formulation of Argentina’s equivalent of hard red winter wheat — locally called “trigo pan” — to make the sweet treats, it is soft red winter wheat that comes only from the U.S. that provides the best quality.
The U.S. exports an average of about 72,000 tons of SRW to Brazil annually, but those sales have spiked as high as 200,000 tons before, and the goal is to make that the new normal.
It’s why growers Association is itching to hold new seminars for Brazilian cookie and cracker companies, but the COVID-19 pandemic is holding up those plans.
Argentine trigo pan, together with additives, a lot of sugar, chocolate and other ingredients is commonly used, but the highest quality cookies and crackers sold in Brazil are made with American SRW.
The largest cookie and cracker companies already rely on SRW, but a lot of medium-sized companies do not, and growers Association, is already targeting them.
Brazil is just one country in South America, but it is by far the largest, and it consumes the most cookies.
USDA estimates that Brazil accounts for nearly 70% of all cookie production on the continent.
And it’s not just the size of the country.
Per capita cookie consumption in Brazil is 6.5 kilograms per year.
Colombia weighs in at second place with 4.5 kilograms per capita consumption.


My siblings and I have inherited a small family farm. The farm has been leased for a cash rent for the past several years. The rent has not been adjusted for several years. We have also had a some inquiries about selling the property (including from the current tenant).
From what I have been reading value of the land is based in part by how productive the land is. We don't have any historical data, so our knowledge about how much the land is worth is limited.
I think I need to write a letter to the current tenant requesting this information. How do I politely obtain this information from the current tenant, and is there any specific documents (or proof) that I should request?
William : Not sure where the property you are discussing is at . There are a lot of variables that fall into the equation of the lands " WORTH " Some of the questions I have are you talking livestock or crops ? They each have their own little specialties .
I am going to guess it is crops you are asking about . Here in Shelbyville the most common crops are corn and soybeans . Generally they are rotated on the same plot of ground every other year . Then you have to know which seed mfg is being used . Is the seed Hybrid . or Geniticly Modified Seed ? Again all Corn and Soybean are different and have different end uses . An example : Last year on the farm was dedicated 1,000 acres of Non Genitically Modified corn It was planted specifically for one of the liquor Mfg 's here in Ky . Reason for Non GMC it is not allowed in the european market .
Not sure if you have an understanding of the commodities market but you just can't say we are growing corn without knowing what corn you are talking about . another example
Corn " basic $3 .00 per bushel
GMO for greater yeild $3.25 per bushel
Non GMO specialty $ 3.50 per bushel
Other questions to ask are :
Are you renting the land at a flat rate per Tillable acre ?:
Is your acreage rate based on a % yield of crops raised ?
On your farm is there any CRP or Wetlands lands ?
It has the potential for a great rate of Passive income . Just because you may have say 100 acres not all will be tillable . What has been the history of Pest control and Fertilization ?
If you have not already a good source at this point may be to get in touch with the County Agricultural Extension agent to get an update on the past history and the AG laws in effect for your area
If I can help in any way let me know
Thanks for the feedback Bob. The farmland is all in Illinois. The land is 95% tillable land, in which we alternate between corn and soy beans. The land is currently rented on a year-year basis on a flat rate. That rate has not varied in several years.
I have not contacted the county AG extension. That sounds like a good place to start. Thanks.
Call up Farmers National and ask them for an estimate of what the land is worth and have them provide you with soil maps. You don't have to sell but they'll be able to give you a good estimate on the value of the land.
Typical cash rent is 3-4% of the value.
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I contacted the department of agricultural. They suggested that I contact a local agriculture appraiser, which I think is a very good suggestion.
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