Established in the year 2012, we, “Sumukha Farm Produts Pvt Ltd.”, are consistently engaged in the processes of supplying, and trading in wholesale & assorted Fresh Vegetables Seeds and Fruits Seeds. With the help of our proficient teams, we have been able to represent our customers with a wide and expanded array of fruits and vegetables. In these categories we are able to provide vegetables seeds such as Rootstock, Radish, Spinach, and Tomato. Other than these in the range of fruits seeds, we are providing Watermelons and Melons Seeds. Our rich market experience since establishment has helped us to understand and fulfill the needs of the market and the customers. Therefore, we have been able to come up with an expanded and wide array of fruits and vegetables. We offer these products to our customers with the most sound and safe packaging to ensure quality delivery. Also, we ensure that the quantity we supply is also as per the customer's demands.
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By Geraldine Warner|2014-01-08T15:20:33+00:00November 1st, 2011|
Inventions developed in the course of building a better apple-harvesting system might have application also in packing houses.
Picker Technologies developed
By admin|2014-01-08T15:35:54+00:00November 1st, 2011|
A worker uses a Girette to prune trees.
Courtesy Flathead Cherry Growers, Montana
Regulators in British Columbia, Canada, have developed safety documentation
By Melissa Hansen|2014-01-08T17:48:19+00:00November 1st, 2011|
Though Concord was generally accepted as being pure Vitis labrusca, horticulturists today believe it is a hybrid with another species
By Geraldine Warner|2014-01-08T15:33:52+00:00November 1st, 2011|
The Picker Tech harvester is on tracks, making it easy to turn and reducing soil compaction.
A concern about mechanically assisted


Keep Durham Beautiful and The Glass Jug – RTP are hosting their first annual Plant and Seed Swap, benefitting Keep Durham Beautiful!
Bring plants or seeds to share or swap.
Don’t have much to contribute? No problem. There will be plenty of extra plants and seeds on hand. Just come pick some things up and enjoy yourself!
Gardening enthusiasts and vendors will be on-site to answer questions, including a representative from the NC Composting Council!
Sushioki will be set up selling their amazing burrito-sized sushi food truck style.
Enjoy a cold beverage from our friends at The Glass Jug while you swap: a portion of sales will be donated to Keep Durham Beautiful!


Try Revolver. While Grama Grass is not listed on the label as a controlled weed many of it's cousins in Same Genus are.
An other way I would try first is Roundup. Bermuda is very tolerant of Roundup and will only show signs of stress for a short period of time. Since I am in South Florida Bermuda Never goes dormant. I spray Roundup in the Height of growing season and have not lost a yard yet.
it is one thing to do a off label applications. It is total stupidity to post it on the world wide web and expect people to approve.
You can lead a Donkey to water but you can't make the Jackass Drink


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High quality grow tent Dark Box Tower of 200 x 200 x 235cm. The TOWER range of Dark Box has a height of 235cm, facilitating the creation and maintenance of our micro climate, since it heats up more slowly during the day and loses heat more slowly during the night.In addition, we have an extra space where install our air machines.


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Ananda Purple release date set for 16 November 2015
We have been busy harvesting and pickling - but we are excited to announce our Purple hardneck is nearly there. It's curing naturally and we hope to be able to despatch in 2-3 weeks. Stay tuned or sign up to our newsletter where we will personally send you an email when it is ready.
We attended the South Australian Regional Awards Finalists dinner last Wednesday - although not winners this year we are proud to be in the top 3 for our region the Limestone Coast. Congratulations to Kalangadoo Organic for taking out the pear this year. We couldn't be happier that you have been awarded for your outstanding contributions to the community - your produce is amazing.


KW Automation graders, (Inline Weight Grader, Electronic Weight Grader and Circular Weight Grader) allow for accuracy in quality of grading
resulting in better appearance and positive enhancement of produce to wholesalers, retailers and consumers. KW Automation graders have the
flexibility to handle most delicate fruit types, ie. tomato, mango, apricot, rockmelon, canteloupe, plum, stonefruit, apple, citrus, avocado, potato,
button squash, and various other fruit and vegetables. KW Automation graders meet stringent standards and are designed to operate either separately
or as part of the fully integrated KW line.


Releaf has reportedly completed its Pre-Series A funding round with $3.3 million led by Samurai Incubate Africa — a venture capitalist iterating its investment schemes with the industrial agricultural startup company. Releaf has decided the Pre-Series funds will be used to accelerate its start-up company development beyond its homegrown country, Nigeria, and across the continent.
Releaf is a start-up company focused on industrialising food processing, agricultural solutions, processing farm products to commercial or consumer goods in quality. As a consumer goods producer, the start-up company has applied several technology schemes to accomplish soluble feeding and industrial food processing. This explains why Releaf starts 2023 with millions of dollars to promote quality processed goods and distribution across Africa.
Aside from Samurai Incubate Africa supporting the Nigerian agricultural start-up company with lucrative investment, other investors’ offerings will push Releaf’s growth past its current status quo. The likes of World Wildlife Fund and Inclusive Capital Partners participated in raising Releaf’s Pre-Series A funds as a pair, while Consonance Investment Managers and Bain Capital also contributed offerings autonomously.
Releaf’s budgeted the $3.3m business capital for innovation — the agricultural start-up company set to deploy technological schemes to accelerate its industrial brand. According to Releaf, Kraken II and SITE will be integrated as the new scheme to accomplish its motives. For context, Kraken’s heavy-duty workforce will reduce Releaf’s workforce by %47, de-shelling palm nuts and other farm produce.
However, SITE serves as an open-source application that suggests an industrial company’s preferred localization. In terms of locating assets for food processing, SITE will Releaf the start-up company with lucrative geographic information mapped out to bolster revenue generation. SITE system is built to promote food security likewise using the business ecosystem to determine the optimal location for food harvesting and farm reinforcement.
“SITE and Kraken II are the next steps in our plan to fundamentally transform the efficiency of agricultural supply chains in Africa and we are excited to have partnered with an exceptional cohort of investors and collaborators to roll out these technologies. To make food supply chains profitable, we must maximize extraction yields with leading processing technology and minimize logistics costs by bringing processing capacity closer to farmers,” Releaf’s CEO Ikenna Nzewi said.
The $3.3m Pre-Series A funds Releaf raised will be efficient to leverage its farmlands and the factories processing its commercialized harvests. Deploying the SITE technology denotes that Releaf will have access to analytics on food security scaled by the likes of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI).


Welcome To The Farm BlogA great place to stay up to day on what's new and what's in season!
We Are Open for the 2020 Season!
We are excited to announce that Nunda Fruit Farms is open for the 2020 season! 🎉 We have lots of deliciousness in stock!
We Are Open for the 2019 Season at Both Locations!
We are excited to announce that Nunda Fruit Farms is open for the season! 🎉 And yes…we have fresh local strawberries!
Visit our market today!
We have much more to offer including fresh tree-ripened fruit, local vegetables and berries, snacks, candy, and baked goods. We look forward to serving you and your family!
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June - December
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Supporting the Local Community with Fresh Products Since 1911
Now in the fourth generation of owners, Nunda Fruit Farm has been serving the greater Hanover, Pennsylvania region with the finest quality fresh fruits and vegetables for over a century. We are proud to be respected as an icon in the local economy as we work to provide healthy fruit, berries, and vegetables for your family. Stop in at our market and see us in person the next change you get!


Homesteading means being mindful of and grateful for the resources I have, which don’t just include my 1/6 acre; they also include local farms, family members with their own gardens and fruit trees who are willing to share or trade, and various places around me where I forage (for free!) otherwise unused food.
Owning livestock has huge benefits. Especially since meat prices today are always climbing higher at the local supermarket. Meat prices are not getting cheaper that is certain! So what to do about it? Many people when homesteading start off with chickens and there are a wide variety of sources on the internet that will help […]


Local CSAs in the Columbia Falls Area
Supporting local Columbia Falls area CSAs provides significant value to the local community and a variety of other benefits. Studies have shown that locally sourced and organic foods have more nutrients, including antioxidants, than traditionally grown foods. Studies also show that people who have allergies to foods or preservatives often find their symptoms lessen or go away all together when they eat only locally sourced and organic foods! Support CSAs in Columbia Falls providing locally sourced products at Agrilicious.org
CSAs, Cabbage, Mustard, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese greens, Arugula, Fresh & Dried Herbs, Breads & Bakery, Eggs, Beets, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Leeks
CSAs, Cabbage, Mustard, Wheat, Carrots, Cauliflower, Apricots, Chinese greens, Edam, Apples, Barley, Apricot, Arugula, Chicken, Buckwheat, Corn, Eggs, Beets
The Missoula Grain and Vegetable Co. is a diversified farmscape offering several unique CSA programs to members looking for a more well-rounded of......
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CSAs, Cabbage, Mustard, Wheat, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese greens, Apples, Arugula, Fresh & Dried Herbs, Corn, Breads & Bakery, Eggs, Honey, Beets
Welcome to the 2012 growing (CSA) year.We are still taking a few members applications. All payments must be in by June 15th.We are looking forward......


It is available online the APS Webinar on Cowpea mild mottle virus (CpMMV), a member of Carlavirus genus. The virus has been reported initially in Africa and recently on the new world. The virologist Dr. Judith Brown presented the status of CpMMV and some of the immediately research needs.
Some of our publications on CpMMV in Puerto Rico could be accessed at:
Rodrigues JCV, Belay DK, Huckaba RM, Esteves C, Kitajima EW. 2014. Characterization of a whitefly transmitted carlavirus in soybean in Puerto Rico. Virus Review & Research v.19, Jan-Jun, p. 1-5. http://184.108.40.206/index.php/vrrjournal/article/view/101/129
Belay, D.K., Huckaba, R.M., Ramirez, A.M., Rodrigues, J.C.V. Foster, J.A. 2012. Insecticidal control of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) transmitting Carlavirus on Soybeans and detection of the virus in alternate hosts. Journal of Crop Protection 35:53-57


Magnomics has been selected for the SME Instrument phase 1 initiative of Horizon2020. With this project, Magnomics will be able to determine the economic, technical, operational and legal feasibility of its innovative business concept and generate a strategic business plan to make it a reality. This is a very competitive initiative and Magnomics was one of the nine companies in Portugal to be selected (http://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/sme-instrument-beneficiaries).
This project will support the industrialization of a competitive cost-effective solution that will be integrated in the supply chain of safe, healthy and high quality food, namely milk. It will also contribute to a sustainable and more competitive agriculture, since it will allow a more resource-efficient food production. Finally, by specifically detecting bacteria in an easy and affordable manner, the resulting product will also help promote the judicious use of antibiotics, addressing the key concern of rising antimicrobial resistances.


Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick visited GREAT partners in Lao Cai
Posted on 07/06/2019
May 30-31, 2019. Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam, HE Craig Chittick and colleagues from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam visited partners of the Aus4Quality|GREAT Program in Van Ban, Bac Ha and Sa Pa districts in Lao Cai.
The visit to Lao Cai was an opportunity for the Australian Ambassador to see first-hand how GREAT is creating economic opportunities for ethnic minority women living in the mountainous north west of the Country. This included meeting women entrepreneurs and partner companies Son Ha Spice and Flavourings – the largest cinnamon and star anise exporter in Vietnam and Duc Phu Agriculture Forestry – a pioneer in exporting benzoin which is an ingredient in perfumes to the European market. The Ambassador also visited Bac Ha Tea Company- a local manufacturer and exporter of shan tea, one of the most exotic tea varieties in Vietnam. With the support of GREAT and by partnering with non-government organisations and local government agencies, these companies are investing to engage and train local women in their agricultural supply chains.
The mission also included an inspection of a ramie nursey and plantation, one of the world’s strongest natural fibres that is used by the textile and garment industry. Supported by the GREAT Program, the Van Ban District Women’s Union is partnering with An Phuc Company, the local government and a bank to encourage farmers to grow this fast growing crop. The project is expected to provide increased income for over 700 local ethnic minority women.
In Sapa District, the Ambassador met with Red Dao Community Cooperative – a tourism service provider and herbal product producer led by ethnic minority women as well as other GREAT Program partners including Mai Anh Agricultural Cooperative, Trails of Mountain Travel, Sapanapro and Lan Rung Company.
Mr. Chittick had the opportunity to hold discussions with Mr. Dang Xuan Phong – Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People’s Committee and Provincial Department heads. Discussions focussed on Australia-Lao Cai engagement and the potential to further engage women in the agricultural and tourism sectors in the Province. There was also recognition of the innovative approach of the GREAT Program which includes the participation of the private sector, government and local communities which is already delivering some significant and meaningful results even at an early stage.


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This is as fancy as you will find, dairy or horse hay, bright green, baled dry, leafy, fine stemmed, high desert supreme Montana hay! Due to production shortages this hay is getting extremely hard to find. AAVA warrantied! Located just 20 miles NW of Great Falls MT with excellent trucking access and low cost freight to anywhere!


|after crape myrtle flowers die is that it 4 the season? do i cut back the whole clump of flowers connected 2 the branch or just the very tiny stems from the flowers also 2 get more branches 2 shoot out from a long 1-- by cutting it where will it help when trees are about 5yrs old can they be transplanted or will shock and die
|Answer from NGA
July 5, 2010
|Crape myrtles flower on new growth. After the flowers fade, cut the stems and branches back by about 6 inches and it will develop new growth and flower again later in the summer. You can prune the branches back further if they are too long. Hope this answers your question.
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Once again, my favorite little farm in Boise, Idaho has done something amazing for the community. I love the idea of being able to give something back like this and help kids in your area. What a neat project. Well done.
For all you in Boise/Meridian/Nampa, Idaho…this is my very favorite place to buy heirloom tomato starts. They are awesome and I love their culture. The video I am posting is last years, but my absolute favorite. The plant sale this year will be starting May 9 and 10 and continuing on the 16th and 17th! … Read More Peaceful Belly Plant Sale!!!
It’s no secret that I am not a huge fan of cats. It’s not that I don’t think they are cute and cuddly, it’s just that I HATE them using my veggie garden as their own personal toilet. I have tried various methods to keep the cats away (orange peels, cayenne pepper, etc., etc.)… Read More Keeping Cats Out of Your Garden
Here is a planting record sheet for your own personal use. I made it today to help with my own garden record keeping. Hope that you find it helps you keep an idea of what you have done and what worked for you! I know I just can’t seem to remember what I have done… Read More Planting Record
I haven’t posted in almost a year. It has been a rough year for planting. Last winter, on the 24th day of January, I started onion starts, lettuces, artichokes, and kohlrabi. On the first day of February, I started about 50 tomato plants. On February 16, I started about 50 more. Early February I also… Read More Spring Planting
Last year I tried a new-to-me method for my tomato starts. Unfortunately, I moved and didn’t get so see the results of my experiment. This method has been recommended for either those who want to grow really strong tomato plants or those who end up with very leggy tomato starts. It is a method that… Read More Trench Planting Tomatoes
Well, free as long as you are a milk drinker. Or if you know people who are willing to give you some of their recyclables. All you need is a clean, empty milk jug, a pair of sharp scissors, and a black Sharpie. After my close call with dampening off I wanted to get away… Read More Free and Easy Plant Markers
Yeah, I told you I would keep you posted. I totally didn’t eat the over-wintered beets. I was worried that something might be wrong with them. I probably should have. I’ll bet they were fine. So, sorry about that. I will stick to trying to eat all the beets in the season in which they… Read More Over-Wintering Beets
Ok. I planted my tomato and pepper starts. Done. They look so awesome all lined up in a row. I am trying them in the small growing cells this year. But I am planning on transplanting as they get bigger and outgrow their little cells. Everything was looking good. I went to put them under… Read More The Hazards of Seed Starting – Dampening Off
If you want to grow anything unusual or unique this year, it is definitely time to get your seeds ordered, (if you haven’t already.) I got my seeds in the mail last week. The seed companies I worked with this year (Botanical Interests and Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds) were awesome and got my stuff to… Read More Time to Order Seeds


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Here are the most popular items we've put up on PrecisionFarmingDealer.com from the month of July.
The most viewed item this month was a Technology Corner item on John Deere topping the list of GPS use for strip-tillers. Another Technology Corner item on Case IH and Trimble's announcement of a wireless data sharing partnership also topped the list.
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The fields across the road have been planted with corn. Wish that fellow would mow his ditches more.
Ted mows our lawn at 3 inches. That helps the grass thicken and helps keep weeds out.
I spotted this little visitor through the blinds.
My emerald hosta is growing. It will take over this area.
This is a coral bell plant. I love the colors , from green to burgundy .
This is our dwarf Japanese maple. One of my all time favorite trees. We had a green one, I have tried to keep going for 4 years. This past winter finally killed it off. The trees have all leafed out now . All the perennials are growing taller. Of course we have had plenty of rain and very warm temperatures for May....in the eighties. I am not crazy for that kind of heat. It's too soon.
Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend. XO
Spring happened so fast this year! We went from snowbanks to 80-degree heat in about a week. Love the coral bell plant.ReplyDelete
Hi Jo, Thanks for coming by. I hated the snowbanks, but I am not a big fan of hot weather. I guess I like 65-70 degrees the best.. I need to move to Hawaii. :):) I will drop by your blog to visit. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo,SusieReplyDelete
Love that Japanese maple! Wish we had one. We've nothing planted here yet; waiting to till the garden space once more; rain yesterday afternoon. xo NellieReplyDelete
Nellie, It seems the rain is putting some gardens behind schedule. My daughter got her family garden plant last weekend. She said she plant cantaloupe this morning. I did notice the farmers were planting corn way into the night around here. This rainy weekend will keep them out of the fields. Hope you can get your garden in before long. Blessings, xoxo,SusieDelete
such beautiful photos, your lawn looks wonderful!ReplyDelete
thank you Laurie, we work at it. hope you are doing well. xoxo, SusieDelete
The fields around here have all been planted....corn, maize, wheat and a few I can't identify! We are still at the ranch! Hopefully we can get the truck up to the gate later this afternooon after things dry out more and BEFORE it rains again! Then we can go home tomorrow!!ReplyDelete
You take such pretty pictures and I like 'seeing' what YOU see!!
Linda, I hope you make it out of the mud. We have been having rain too. Not as much as Texas. I love seeing the crops growing...but actually hate being hemmed in by corn fields , once the corn reaches it's peak till harvest. Blessings for a safe trip home. xoxo,SusieDelete
Everything looks so pretty!! we need a bit of rain. we are only getting some sparse showers.... Thanks so much for stopping by!! Too bad all those pretty blooms at my house do not last all Summer long!!ReplyDelete
Oh Debbie, I feel the same way. I would love for the flowering trees to keep their blooms longer. Hope you have a great weekend, xoxo,SusieDelete
Susie, Your lawn and flowers are so pretty. I hate that you lost the one Jap. Maple. We lost a gardenia this past winter. Everyone I visit thru blogging says they skipped spring and went directly to summer temps. Hope you have a good evening. xoReplyDelete
Mildred, I could only dream of a gardenia, I do not think they grow this far north. Maybe by Tuesday we will be back in the 60's. Blessings, xoxo,SusieDelete
That is a lot of lawn to mow but it's beautiful. I can't even keep my small backyard lawn going. Pretty flowers/plants as well. Blessings, CindyReplyDelete
Hi Cindy, Thank you Cindy. Some times it's hard to keep the lawn nice during scorching summer weather. I guess I am more like my mother than I ever thought I would be...I love flowers too. :):) Bless you, xoxo,SusieDelete
Looks like spring there. Lots of blooms and grass growing here. Lots of rain as well. I can't seem to get excited about planting flowers this year Dragging my feet. Hope you are having a good week-end.ReplyDelete
Debby, I can understand why you are all excited about planting flowers...there's so much going on in your life at this time. Oh yes, we have had plenty of rain. Forecast for today and tomorrow also. Bless you, xoxo,SusieDelete
Wow! Planting must have been early! But weather seems to regulate it doesn't it? Your yard is beautiful! So lush and green! Always love the squirrels! Your Coral Bells are so pretty!!ReplyDelete
Gert, I knew you would enjoy the squirrel shot. :):) Our yard needs mowed again. It's been growing fast with all this rain and warmer temps. I used to mow the lawn in town...but Ted does it all out here. Once the little stems of bells grow on the plant they are so cute. I have a few around here. I do love the colors. Blessings, xoxo,SusieDelete
You are still a bit ahead of us plant/weather wise but we are getting there. Sorry you lost your little tree...I hate when that happens.ReplyDelete
I mow our grass at 3", too. I think it looks much more lush that way. xo Diana
Diana, I always mowed when we lived in town...but out here Ted wants to do that and weed whack...so I let him. LOL. Bless you, SusieDelete
Here's to Ted for keeping up such a fine looking yard!! It's beautiful, Susie. You know, it's been in the 70's here. It rained one day, then got warmer again, but so far it hasn't gotten too hot. I'm not looking forward to those hot days. As I get older, the heat just wipes me out.ReplyDelete
We just had a huge down pour(Monday evening) It finally stopped. I wish I move my containers out of harm's way...they look so sad right now. Bless you, xoxo,SusieDelete


CTIC Corporate Member, Cotton Incorporated, funded by U.S. growers of upland cotton and importers of cotton and cotton textile products, is the research and marketing company representing upland cotton. The Program is designed and operated to improve the demand for and profitability of cotton. To learn more about Cotton Incorporated, visit www.cottoninc.com
CTIC is leading a new effort to pilot a phosphorus load reduction market in the Western Lake Erie Basin (Maumee, Sandusky, and Cedar-Portage watersheds, see map). Growers within the indicated watersheds are now being sought to
participate in this pilot market.


Another spin around the sun and here we sit at the start of a whole new growing season in our gardens! The perfect time to dream about what you want to grow this season. What have you learned from last season, what will you do differently, and what did you implement this season that really worked!
Gardening is such an interactive experience, and so rewarding when things you try create wholesome food for you and your family.
We had a pretty amazing season in part due to the unusually large amount of rainfall we had throughout the entire season. Such lush and large plants blossomed everywhere due to the extra moisture, and perhaps we focused more on other things that helped with this since we were not so busy keeping the water on! And, of course at the end of the season the extra rain brought challenges. After 20 plus years growing, we still have flops along with our growing successes. Lettuces were a bit of a disappointment for us, as at the exact time the seed was all beautifully ripening, big rain! So, we had smaller harvests for our lettuces this year. No matter how much experience you have, you can’t win on all your crops.
We have a big change in the way we bring you our new range to you all for the season. After careful consideration and communication through our social media survey, we have decided to not issue a catalogue this year! Fear not, we still have our trusty ol’ website fully updated with everything fresh and ready for your gardens!
What we found when we did a bit of market research and asked you all, most people, used the website to make their purchases and we had been seeing this in our statistics from our sales coming through. So, please do get in contact if this new shift is going to be prohibitive for you ordering from us. We can still find a way to share what we have on offer with you, if you cannot access our website for some reason. We value all of our customers regardless of how they order from us, so do not hesitate to email if you need a list of our products sent out.
Here it is!
Our 10th Anniversary Range of Seeds (I got it wrong last year when I thought it was our 8th catalogue!!!) all listed on our fully updated website!
It is always such a mad rush it seems to get all of this information together at this time of year. We have done it again, all our seeds have been germination tested, we have crafted variety descriptions for the 25 new varieties you will find this year (phew!)! And as always, we have some old favourites back again. Please take note that there are some changes with the number of seeds per packet this year. We are selling seeds faster than we can grow them at this stage (not that we are complaining 😊) and we are doing our best to offer the largest selection to as many people as possible at the best price we can manage. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
In honour of our 10 year Birthday, we are offering a Discount Code to all our faithful Newsletter readers. Grab 10 seed packets or more and use the code ANNIVERSARY10 at checkout in the month of July and enjoy a 10% off your order total on us. Gifts are worth giving and you have all earned it. Thanks for sticking with us, and here is to the next 10 years!
As always, it has taken a lot of work to get all this together and now our family needs a wee break. We will close our office and dispatch system until July 25th, 2022. This will give us time to get things ready to send out as we print and pack all our own seed packets on site. All orders received during our break will be dispatched from July 25th, 2022. We are sorry for the delay, but hope you appreciate our need for some down time. All emails received will also be held until our office reopens on July 25th, 2022. We appreciate your patience and understanding.


Why don't more farmers grow nuts? That's what Jerry Henkin, a member of the Northen Nut Growers Association, wants to know. We met Henkin last month at the Farm to Market Connection conference last month in Liberty, NY, where he showed us a slew of native nut varieties, like butternut and heartnut, that you just don't see at your local farmer's market. (His argument: you should.)
In the slideshow above, Henkin uses a fire-extinguisher-sized nutcracker to crack a butternut (one of the hardest nuts around, he says) and a heartnut. He also demonstrates how to prepare a black walnut twig for grafting onto a mature tree. (You slice the end off with a very sharp knife and keep the graft refrigerated until you use it.)
Henkin will be at SUNY Delhi this weekend to attend the spring meeting of the New York Nut Growers Association. Some of the items on the agenda: "Current Research on Bringing Back the American Chestnut;" "Permaculture Design and the Role of Agroforestry in Nut Tree Plantings," and planting real live nut trees on the college's campus after lunch. Registration is $15. For info on times and how to buy tickets, see our calendar listing for the event.


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The equinox may not be until the 20th, but the flowers think spring is here now!
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Big spring cactus shipment is here
Succulent fanciers, our Fleetfoot & Foulweather shipment has arrived!
and other hardy perennials are in stock and in bloom now!
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With weeks to go until our days begin lengthen and the first buds of spring begin to peek up from the frozen ground, late January is a great time to cultivate a little indoor garden to bring a little more green into your life.
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Your mission before you arrive is to find an interesting, sealable bottle to use for your terrarium. Kringloops are a great place to find creative containers such as coffee pots, punch bowls or old apothecary bottles. Just make sure there is plenty room for a little sand, a handful of pebbles, a scoop of dirt and a few plants grow to keep you company all season long.
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It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Rachel, Red Wiggler’s CSA Coordinator!
In her role as CSA Coordinator, Rachel oversees the distribution of all the bounty that comes out of Red Wiggler's fields. Whether vegetables end up in a CSA share, a Grower distribution, or a food bank, Rachel ensures that all of the produce grown on the farm finds its way onto someone's plate!
Before joining the Red Wiggler team earlier in 2021, Rachel was a familiar face at the farm for years, teaching workshops and vending at Harvest Celebrations as part of her own business. Rachel still runs a multi-generational family farm with her husband in Frederick County. When not working at Red Wiggler or her own farm, you'll find Rachel playing with her two young sons, hiking with her two dogs, cooking (and eating!) good food, hanging out with friends, reading, and daydreaming about what she's going to be when she grows up!
And check out this photo of Rachel taken by Woody Woodroof, Red Wiggler's Executive Director & Founder, on Halloween 2021. Neat shadow on the white board!
Thanks to Rachel for being a part of our Red Wiggler team, and if you see Rachel, be sure to say hi to her!


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LISTEN UP: “Weeds and Staghorn Ferns” On In The Garden Radio
Posted 5/8/2018 - This week, we have two half-hour shows for you! One is essential for your garden this time of year (spring). Weed and pest control! We will be talking with Cheryl Wilen, PhD about the primary tenet of Master Gardeners regarding integrated pest...
HAVE YOUR HEARD: “This Month In the Garden – May 2018” On In The Garden Radio
Posted 4/30/2018 - This Month in the Garden is the topic this week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners. UC Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby have tips on what to plan for in the month of May. Things may get a little warm for longer stretches...
Join Us For: “Permaculture in the Home Garden” On In The Garden Radio
Posted 4/16/2018 - What can the human population do to return to the sustainable existence of past cultures? One answer is Permaculture. The three core foundations of Permaculture design are the ethics of EARTH CARE, PEOPLE CARE, and FAIR SHARE. Plain and simple! This...
LISTEN: “California Citrus Threat” On In The Garden Radio
Posted 4/9/2018 - Citrus is a $3.3 billion industry in California and it is currently under threat from one of the tiniest insects and the disease it carries. This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we will detail the threat of the Asian Citrus Psyllid and...
LISTEN UP: “This Month In the Garden” On In The Garden Radio
Posted 4/2/2018 - Welcome to the monthly installment of “This Month In the Garden” for April on the In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners radio show. UC Master Gardeners and KUCI Staff hosts Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby get together every month to...
HAVE YOUR HEARD: “Bird Friendly Gardens” On In The Garden Radio
Posted 3/26/2018 - It's springtime and the birds are singing! The topic this week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Bird Friendly Gardens. This week, your host, the wonderful Ann Liu will chat with two leaders of education at the Sea and Sage Audubon Society....
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With the launch of our new website, we will also be launching a news letter! The goal of our news letter is to keep you informed, updated, and included in all things Top Crop. More than that, we want it to be a place to share what we know about gardening, growing, animal care and so much more. It will be a forum for us to share new and exciting products and tips and tricks of the trade.
Let’s Talk Seeds!
There may still be snow on the ground, but here at Top Crop we are talking all things Spring. Our production has started up and we are on our way to filling those green houses. What does Spring preparations look like for you? Many are preparing their gardens and raised beds or stocking up on fresh soil and fertilizer. Others are setting up to start growing indoors, and some are simply waiting until Spring is actually here. Wherever you may be in your preparations, the hunt for seeds is on, and we recommend getting them as early as possible. Many of you have a favorite tomato (I know I am always looking for the perfect tomato!) or the exact shade of flower you are after so come see us to get exactly what you want and if we don’t have it, there is a good chance we can order it for you! As a reminder ALL of Top Crop’s seeds are non-GMO.
We have successfully held our first seminar of the season hosting our gardening Q&A and, wow, what a turn out! In true Top Crop fashion, it wasn’t fancy but with a lawn chair and a warm beverage we had some great conversation about growing. We have more of these coming up as well as canning classes. These fill up fast so get your name on the list when the next class pops up. Remember we are always here to help even if you can’t make it to an event, simply ask our great staff.
The first order of chicks has arrived at Top Crop! Come on down and talk to our knowledgeable staff about our expanded chick line from Miller. We have catalogs and delivery schedules available to make the ordering process as seamless as possible. It takes one month after orders are placed for chicks to be delivered, so make sure to keep that in mind when planning. Top Crop has everything you need to get you started and to keep your chicks happy and healthy, including the best feed options in town.


GCCI 13th Edition of
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Kuras Garden is excited and keenly waiting to participate in the GCCI 13th Edition of Trade Fair Gambia International (TFGI) 2019 slated for 6th – 28th April 2019 at the Independence Stadium, Bakau, The Gambia.
Kuras Garden has planned to showcase high quality Moringa products and packaging. We will also offer customers very interesting Moringa related dietary delicacies, ONLY at KURAS GARDEN Pavilion at the Independence Stadium from 6th – 28th April 2019.
Meet us at the Agriculture Pavilion, No 7 between YEP and GHE.
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There are birds everywhere. Small, noisy, nervy sparrows, bold robins, flashes of blue & great tits, crowds of starlings hopping after each other, mellifluous blackbirds, emerald green, squawking parakeets, woodpeckers tapping away in the distance, fat pigeons, bouncing magpies…It is a sheer joy just to sit and watch/listen to them going about their business. (And it means a break from digging!) I put some grass clippings down to mulch a row of peas and I can see it’s being raided regularly. There is a lot of chasing about hither and thither, so perhaps our birdboxes will be occupied soon. The ducks have abandoned us now though, having scoffed all the frogspawn in every pond on our field.
The South West London clay digging season is now officially open – oh yay! It’s still a bit claggy, and I can’t get the tilth as fine as I would like, but the greenhouse is creaking at the seams and needs very definitely must. The last of the potatoes are now in (Sarpo Mira, Sarpo Axona, Alouette, Pink Fir Apple – ready w/c 11 October), as are shallots from seed and all the peas. I’ve even moved my fig tree into roomier quarters – though now I need Himself to come for one of his fleeting visits, because I can’t lift it! The battle of the beans is also up and running: my overwintered field beans versus some HSL broad beans and field beans. Michelle kindly took some as I don’t have room for everything. I’m looking forward to seeing how they do.
Most of the squashes I sowed turned horribly leggy – the price of going away for a weekend! I’ve resown in the greenhouse and added a few more for luck – my seed sowing plan is fast disappearing! One variety, Japanese Pie, is also known as Chinese Alphabet Squash because of the unusual markings on its seeds. They are from Baker Creek, which has an amazing selection of open-pollinated winter squash.
Over on #92 the garlic is really enjoying the sun – most of the plants are up to 6 leaves each, which means that the bulbs below have 6 layers of paper-thin wrappers. I’m hoping they get to about 10 or so before harvest time so they have a good layer of protection while they are drying.
I mentioned the greenhouse was getting a bit crowded. Five trays of seedlings have moved from flat to greenhouse, another 5 will go over the next couple of days – if I can find space on the shelves! Then the heated propagator and growlights can be packed away and that will be it for another growing season. On the plus side we get our breakfast corner back and it makes space for the dehydrator to come out.
And to end on a very happy note, some of my rhubarb’s starting to really rocket along. I’ve pulled a few stems, and, as I promised myself last year, it’s been vodkarised! My recipe is – 3 short stems chopped into 350ml vodka with about 40g caster sugar. It’s a beautifully delicate pink, ready in a couple of days and definitely won’t last long! Though I think it would also be good in a wine punch, with more rhubarb juices, a squeeze or two of lemon, lots of ice and a bottle of prosecco. Note for Maggie – this is one to try at our big dinner later in May…we might need to ‘test’ it a few times!
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As Jeff started to fix the problem he was aware of he then found another problem, then another! He turned into a real dirty fella by the time he got it all worked out. Look at the back of his head! I sure am thankful he could fix it all.
Changing the subject...tonight was very rewarding! We had a completely home grown meal. Rabbit and spaghetti squash with watermelon for dessert. How fun is that??? I'm not the biggest watermelon fan normally but the heirloom "moon and stars" watermelons we grew are sooo good!
I half heartedly attempted gardening one other time about five or six years ago and it was a big flop. I literally only got two pea pods out of the whole deal. This year I read up a little on gardening and we put some extra effort into the actual dirt to prepare it and that's just about it. I watered some when it didn't rain and occasionally weeded with my hula hoe, my favorite tool and an absolute must have for the home gardener. I'm pregnant and could weed the whole garden in about five to ten minutes mostly one handed with that tool. The garden isn't especially small either...it's about 22'x26'. So if you've ever considered gardening, go for it! It's not too hard and it's very rewarding. (It's a money saver too!!!)


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(Reuters) – Dow Chemical and DuPont won the blessing of the European Union for their $130 billion merger on Monday by agreeing to sell substantial assets including key research and development activities.
The European Commission had been concerned that the merger of two of the biggest and oldest U.S. chemical producers would leave few incentives to produce new herbicides and pesticides in the future. The deal is one of a trio of mega mergers that will reshape the industry and consolidate six companies into three.
Asset sales would ensure competition in the sector and benefit European farmers and consumers, the Commission said.
“We need effective competition in this sector so companies are pushed to develop products that are ever safer for people and better for the environment,” European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement.
“Our decision today ensures that the merger between Dow and DuPont does not reduce price competition for existing pesticides or innovation for safer and better products in the future.”
The two other big deals in the industry are ChemChina’s [CNNCC.UL] $43 billion bid for Syngenta and Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto.
Dow and DuPont said they were still on target for $3 billion in cost synergies and $1 billion in growth benefits.
The deal is still to be approved by regulators in the United States, Brazil, China, Australia and Canada, but the companies said they were confident of clearance in all remaining jurisdictions.
“This regulatory milestone is a significant step toward closing the merger transaction, with the intention to subsequently spin into three independent publicly traded companies,” Dow spokeswoman Rachelle Schikorra said in an email.
The EU approval may be a sign that U.S. regulators would follow suit because the agencies have traditionally coordinated on reviews and remedies for large multinational mergers, said Diana Moss, president of the American Antitrust Institute non-profit group.
However, any required asset sales would likely reflect antitrust concerns in the local marketplace.
“In the U.S., there are very high shares in corn and soybean seeds. We would expect those problems to be significant enough for enforcers in the U.S. to remedy them,” Moss said.
The 1,000-page decision underlined the significance of the merger. In return for the EU green light, DuPont will divest large parts of its global pesticides business, including its global research and development organization.
The unit makes herbicides for cereals, oilseed rape, sunflower, rice and pasture and insecticides for insect control for fruits and vegetables.
Dow, in turn, will sell two acid co-polymer manufacturing facilities in Spain and the United States, as well as a contract with a third party through which it buys ionomers. The company has already found a buyer in South Korea’s SK Innovation.
“The main surprises here are the inclusion of the pesticides and the exclusion of any kind of seed assets,” Bernstein analysts wrote in a note. The analysts also said they had expected EU to be concerned about the concentration of seed sales, and that they would require Dow to divest its corn seeds business.
“We see the required divestments here as smaller than we originally expected, due to the exclusion of seed assets”.
Antitrust experts said the regulator’s demand to sell large swathes of R&D facilities could set the benchmark for future deals.
Lobbying group Friends of the Earth Europe criticized the EU decision, saying that the three deals would lead to three companies controlling about 70 percent of the world’s agrichemicals and more than 60 percent of commercial seeds.
“This decision to allow Dow Chemicals and DuPont to form the world’s biggest agribusiness company will give giant corporations an even tighter toxic grip on our food and countryside. For the public and nature such mergers are marriages made in hell,” said Adrian Bebb from Friends of the
The agriculture company it planned to create with DuPont will be able to serve farmers better, helped by leveraging strong pipeline in its seeds and chemistry business, and competitive prices, Dow’s Schikorra said.
“We’re concerned about the signal this sends for U.S. approval. We’re concerned about further consolidation in an already highly concentrated industry,” said Barbara Patterson, director of government relations for the National Farmers Union, which represents 200,000 U.S. farmers and ranchers.
Sources said last week that ChemChina’s [CNNCC.UL] bid for Syngenta could be approved this week but the timing could slip. Bayer and Monsanto are set to ask for EU approval in the coming months.
Shares of both Dow Chemicals and DuPont were marginally up in afternoon trading.
(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee, Vishaka George and Karl Plume; editing by Robin Emmott/Keith Weir/Sriraj Kalluvila)


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Processing materials: sunflower seed, peanut, mustard, almond, black sesame, tea seed, cottonseed, etc
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Brief processes:Fresh Solvent–Cake–Extracting–Wet Meal–Desolventising–Meal–Miscella–Evaporating and stripping–Solvent mixture–Condensing and Recovering–Crude Oil–Solvent Recycling–Refining Workshop.
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We are located in Henan Province, China. Our annual production capacity of oil press machines and related machines is approximately 10,000 units. Our machines have been sold to many countries, such as Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc. Since 1982, we have continued to specialize in research to understand the needs of each country’s market and the best-selling models to provide the most suitable machines to help customers develop their businesses. Our oil press production line includes a variety of different series of machines, such as hot oil press, multi-function oil press, household oil press, oil filter, roaster, conveyor, etc. We have an experienced team, professional R&D and quality control system. These parts are manufactured by our own factory to ensure quality. Therefore, we eagerly hope to establish cooperative relations with domestic and foreign customers and bring you satisfactory products.
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MOSCOW (TIP): Russia has said it will from February apply a duty of at least 35 euros ($43) per tonne of wheat sent for export as it tries to lower prices on its domestic market, hit by the ruble’s fall. The duty, announced in a government decree published late Thursday, aims to narrow a price difference that has emerged as Russia’s ruble has slumped by 40 per cent against the dollar this year. Despite a near-record wheat harvest this year, prices on the Russian market have been rising as growers prefer to export where prices, linked to foreign currencies, are now considerably higher. Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Thursday that farmers were getting around 225 euros ($275) per tonne if they export and 160 euros ($195) if they sold on the domestic market. The duty in force from February 1 to June 30 will be 15 per cent of the price per tonne plus 7.5 euros, with a minimum rate of 35 euros per tonne. At a price of 225 euros per tonne, the duty of 41.25 euros would still leave a price difference of over 20 euros. Even before it announced plans to introduce the duty in order to protect the country’s “food security”, market participants said the government had taken other measures to slow exports as it suddenly became difficult to book rail transportation and obtain food safety export certificates. Dvorkovich said on national television on Thursday that food safety inspections would remain “strict” as Russia “can’t afford any longer to close its eyes to violations”. Russia has long been accused by its trade partners of using food safety inspections as a trade weapon, but usually to block imports. Wheat prices have risen on international markets over the past week as traders were anxious that Russia, usually the world’s number 3 exporter, may ban exports as it did in 2010 when it had a poor harvest due to a drought.


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Job Title : Herbicide Screening Experimentalist
Location : Bracknell, Berkshire
Salary : £11.17 an hour
Contract : 6 Months (until 8th March 2019)
Do you have a keen interest in plant sciences and a background in biology?
SRG have an exciting opportunity to join an agrochemical company based in Berkshire who are industry leaders. They are currently seeking a Herbicide Screening Experimentalist to support the Screening Operations team within Weed Control.
The Herbicide Screening Experimentalist will spray, maintain and assess herbicide bioassays using both new and novel screening methods.
This vital research contributes to the invention and development of new active ingredients and supports existing herbicidal products.
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The 2024 Australian Cotton Conference will be held August 6-8, 2024.
The Australian Cotton Conference is an experience not to be missed. The event will bring together new and experienced growers, agronomists and researchers, brands and marketers, students, supply chain partners and industry groups. Together we’ll look at the challenges and opportunities facing cotton, share and learn from one another and listen to some of the world’s best cotton experts – and have a whole lot of fun along the way.
The Committee has begun planning an exciting program for this in-person event which will bring together expert speakers, growers, researchers, innovators and industry representatives from throughout the cotton supply chain. Our website will be updated as more information comes to hand and speakers are confirmed, so please check back regularly.
Registrations open March 1, 2024.
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- Material: rubberwood
- Dimensions: 48.5×17.5x31cm
- Wheelbarrow, 3x seed packets
- 3x flower pots, sunflower, carrot, tomato plant
- Watering can, trowel, secateurs
- Suitable for ages 3+
£1.67 a week£70.00
Encourage the budding gardener in your little one with this Wheelbarrow set from Tender Leaf Toys. Made from reclaimed rubberwood this set includes a sturdy, solid wood wheelbarrow, complete with 3 seed packets, 3 flower pots with a sunflower, carrot and tomato plant. A watering can, trowel, and birdy secateurs are also included.


This species is completely protected by CITES app. A, the plants are often camouflaged in their native location and hardly detectable in the clay. Loves mineral soil and likes, when the thick long root can unfold in a deep pot.
The prices are per seed pack with stated number of seeds, incl. VAT, plus shipping costs. Abroad, additional costs may apply.


MMJ has been an investor in Weed Me since December 2017 which represents one of the largest investments within the MMJ cannabis and hemp portfolio.
Established in 2016, Weed Me’s is a licenced producer of cannabis with indoor growing facilities located in Ontario and holds Cultivation, Processing and Sales licences under the Cannabis Act from Health Canada.
“We congratulate the management of Weed Me in securing funding in challenging market conditions and believe that its reflects the quality of its business plan and its substantial cultivation assets“, said MMJ Non-Executive Chairman, Peter Wall, ”and we are committed to working closely with Weed Me to deliver superior returns”.
MMJ’s investment in Weed Me comprises of:
Mr Peter Wall, Chairman of MMJ, is a non-executive director of Weed Me.


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JDE Peet’s is among seven new companies and 10 companies total — including fellow coffee giant Nespresso — that have made concrete pledges to invest in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Combined, the companies have committed to investments of more than $1.2 billion in the “Northern Triangle” region.
Aligned with the Partnership For Central America, the White House initiative is designed to engage with the private sector to address the root causes of migration to the United States from the region.
The coffee sector is deeply intertwined with the issue of migration. The coffee industry as a whole remains complicit in perpetuating a commodities-based trading system designed to minimize risk and provide more wealth to corporations in the global north at the expense of the most vulnerable smallholder farmers and workers.
JDE Peet’s says it plans to increase “financial support” for smallholder coffee farmers in the region by 40% through the implementation of new sustainability programs geared towards increased productivity, climate adaptation, income diversification and improved access to markets and credit.
The investment, including $2.7 million over the next four years, is in partnership with the Coffee Alliance, a private-public partnership among JDE Peet’s, Honduran export company CoHonducafe, the CoHonducafe Foundation and Honduran agro-chemical supplier Grupo Cadelga.
- “I Built Everything”: Farmers in Honduras Fight for Their Coffee Lives
- Looking Towards the Future of Guatemalan Coffee
- How Climate Change is Driving Emigration from Central America
Nespresso joined Microsoft and Mastercard as the initial big-name companies to join the Partnership for Central America back in May.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to the project this week, including a promise to spend $150 million in coffee purchases, price premiums and technical assistance by 2025.
Nespresso says it currently sources coffees from some 1,200 farms in Guatemala, although this would mark the first time the country has sourced coffees from Honduras and El Salvador.
According to an announcement from Harris yesterday, other companies joining the private coalition to invest in Central America include CARE International, Cargill, Grupo Mariposa, Parkdale Mills, PepsiCo and PriceSmart.
Since 2012, farmers throughout the Northern Triangle region have faced ongoing battles with coffee leaf rust. Additionally, coffee prices have been historically low for much of the past decade, exacerbating already poor, high-risk market conditions for tens of thousands of smallholder coffee farmers throughout the three countries.
Earlier this year, a Congressional Research Service report identified issues in the coffee sector as migration root causes.
“In addition to facing repeated crop losses, some rural communities have experienced declining employment opportunities in the coffee sector, which typically provides a crucial source of seasonal income for about 1.3 million families in the Northern Triangle,” the report stated.


COLOMBO (EconomyNext) – Sri Lanka’s tea trade has come out against a government guaranteed price scheme for tea leaves to help growers cope with the slump in prices, saying it would only encourage poor quality tea.
Anselm Perera, chairman of the Colombo Tea Traders Association, said cultivators and black tea manufacturers should strive to improve quality at a time of lower prices globally to attract more buyers to the island.
Producers must fine tune their production processes and improve quality so that better prices can be fetched at the Colombo auctions, he told the CTTA’s 121st Annual General Meeting.
“The 80 rupee guaranteed price scheme will only encourage production of poor quality tea,” Perera said, noting that the availability of more inferior quality teas will only foster corruption.
The government needs to review the scheme and replace it with a business model that’s more commercially viable, he said.
The government introduced the floor price scheme after the steep fall in tea prices in recent months, part of a global slump in commodity prices.
Sri Lanka’s tea industry has also been hit hard by troubles in key markets like Russia and the Middle East which has caused demand to slacken.


On Saturday, March 25th we will continue the series with a demo and discussion on fermented foods, just in time for planting your garden. Alba will be showing how to present these ferments in your daily meals.
Lunch provided: $35 per person
This one of a kind event has limited availability, and reservations are only being taken through Restaurant Alba. 610.644.4009


4th European Mineral Fertilizer Summit 2019 – Brussels, Belgium
Back for its 4th edition, ACI’s European Mineral Fertilizer Summit will be taking place on 4th-5th December in Brussels, Belgium. It will bring together senior executives and experts from the fertilizer industries, as well as leading market analysts, consultants, technology providers & innovators to discuss the latest challenges and developments within the mineral fertilizer industry.
The two-day event will provide an exclusive platform for collaboration and discussion between a variety of industry perspectives including manufacturers, suppliers, distribution/logistics and academia, as well as policymakers and NGO’s allowing attendees to benefit from excellent networking opportunities.
Don’t miss out our presentation , 13:30:
- Date: December 4 – 5, 2019


First load of corn arrives at new grain drying, storage facility
Thunder Valley Ag owners Clint and Amy Bissell and Eric and DeAnn Rasmussen unloaded their first semi load of corn on Friday at their new grain storage and drying facility near Bedford.
Thunder Valley Ag owners at left, Clint and Amy Bissell and their sons Tucker and Braydon and at right DeAnn and Eric Rasmussen celebrated on Friday as the first load of corn was brought by semi to their new grain storage and drying facility. Dave Pitman, center, is the
Petey Ann’s holds grand opening
By Nicki Lock
A new specialty shop has opened in Bedford. Petey Ann’s Odds and Ends held it grand opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, November 24. Petey Ann’s is located in the back of Hedgie’s at 414 Main Street.
Lynn Daleske, owner of Petey Ann’s Odds and Ends
Bedford School Board will make decision on eight-man football at December 10 meeting
Will Bedford continue to play 11-man football or will they change to eight-man football? That question will be answered by the Bedford School Board at their December meeting on December 10.
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office To Partner With Iowa Alcoholic And Beverages Division For Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine And Vapor Product Education And Enforcment
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of the Taylor County youth.


The past week or so has been just bearably cold enough to allow a few end-of-season tasks:
Empty out containers: spent plants are retired to the compost pile; perennials like these succulents are dug into a corner of the garden. We'll see how well, if at all, they over-winter.
Rake maple leaves from the back beds. These will form a life-suppressing mat if left undisturbed. The frequent advice about leaving unraked leaves to serve as a winter mulch carries one large and generally omitted disclaimer: these mulches apply only to smaller, non-toxic leaves, like those from beech and dogwood trees.
Mow the lawn, short. Sadly, trimming newly sown grass is like giving a balding guy a haircut: he may have a new 'do, but he's still bald.
Prune back rose growth and tie canes to trellis.
Untap and store garden hoses.
Cut down perennials with wilted, diseased, or ugly foliage: peonies, phlox, irises, ladybells, hostas, astilbe.
Start drawing up my long list of spring chores.
Inside, a potted amaryllis is just starting to leaf out.
Time for a change of venue . . . and a cup of hot chocolate!


Fodor's Expert Review Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill
Built in 1727, the mill was operational until 1945. Today it's the only remaining windmill in Barbados with its wheelhouse and sails intact. No longer used to grind sugarcane, except for occasional demonstrations during crop season, the mill was donated to the Barbados National Trust in 1962 and eventually restored to original working specifications in 1998 by millwrights from the United Kingdom. Surrounding acres are used for dairy farming.


QC Hempfest 2013 - After Action Report
June 8, 2013
After Action Report:
The Hempfest ran from 8am until 1:30pm outside of the Food Hub at the Davenport Farmers Market during Hemp History Awareness Week.
This was an ideal location and the weather was very cooperative since our tables were outside. Turnout was very high; hundreds came by to learn and participate.
Two information boards were on display along with a power-point presentation on the many benefits of hemp, the history of hemp, and recent legislative efforts to enact state and federal laws to allow the growing of industrial hemp.
Many product samples were provided to show the versatility of hemp as a commodity, from food items to health products, soaps, lotions and apparel, to only name a few.
A film presentation of “Hempsters: Plant the Seed” played continually inside of the Fresh Deli cafe adjacent to our outdoor activities. Hundreds of people had the opportunity to see the film throughout the day.
Over 100 action alerts to senators were completed in an effort to encourage passage of Senator Wyden’s Industrial Hemp amendment to the US Farm bill which was introduced on May 20th.
The language is the same as S359, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013, which has bipartisan support. This amendment would allow farmers in the US to once again have the opportunity to grow this profitable agricultural crop. Senator Mitch McConnell attempted to add the hemp bill as an amendment to the 2013 Farm bill within the Agriculture committee but it was blocked. This amendment failed in spite of broad bipartisan support.
Iowa and Illinois also have industrial hemp bills currently before their legislatures. Individuals were asked to call their representatives and governors expressing support for industrial hemp and passage of the bills.
We received very positive feedback and participation – would only build on networking efforts for a larger event the same time next year during Hemp History Awareness Week.
It is important to continue educating the public and to keep the pressure on our elected officials.
Please go to www.votehemp.com and participate in the action by contacting your senators today!
Many thanks to those who volunteered at the event, my grandson Riley Robinson, Cliff Day and Caroline Vernon.
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Golf has hit a serious rough patch. The sport isn't nearly as popular as it was a decade ago.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Gardening....full speed ahead!
So far the garden is lookin' good! But it usually does until about 1 month into it, but I still have high hopes that THIS YEAR it will be better. I sound like a Cubs fan.....it runs in our family (thanks Dad). Any-who, Colin and I hoed the garden tonight, sprayed some Organic food on it and now it's getting watered while the sun is down. Per Dad, that is the best time to water.
In this years garden we have 18 different tomato plans (I think they make a pill for people that plant 18 tomato plants), 6 bell pepper plants, some zucchini, squash and cucumbers. But the most important piece per Colin.......5 rows of carrots. And after looking closely tonight, the little guys are peeking through the soil. Funny how their tops already look like carrot tops even if they are only 1/8" inch above ground. Colin is tending to his 5 rows with extra love. Lord please send us some carrots, he is mending to them ever so dearly and he would be forever grateful.
I would love to show you some pictures but my camera disk has close to 4,000 pictures on it and my computer is having a hard time loading them. I think they make a pill for someone that keeps 4,000 pictures on her camera too. I better go take my pill.


Summer is definitely in full swing around here. As I was dodging sprinklers while out running with the jogging stroller last week, it occurred to me that summer must be one of the worst seasons for water usage. So, I thought I should say a few words about how we try to conserve water:
* We don’t water our lawn. (I know this is shocking in suburbia to not maintain a pristine lawn, but to me it’s just grass. It might turn brown during the hottest part of summer, but it always comes back. So I have to deal with a less-than-perfect lawn for a few weeks. I’m ok with that.)
* Rain Barrels. (If you have a garden (flower or vegetable), you spend a lot of time watering. We’re having a bit of a dry spell now, but in a normal summer we get plenty of rain to water our gardens and we never have to use the hose!)
* Public beaches/splash pads. (While I do occasionally fill up the baby pool or put on the sprinkler, I try to take the kids to the public beaches/splash pads to cool off in the summer. It’s a much more efficient use of water.)
* Washing Vegetables/Fruits. (Eating lots of fresh fruits in vegetables is great, but you can use a lot of water washing that produce. Try washing your produce in a bowl of water instead of a stream of water from the faucet. You can reuse that water for your plants!)
If anyone else has suggestions of ways they save water, I’d love to hear them!


East Kelowna Slopes
The East Kelowna Slopes Sub-GI is an area of 6178 acres with around 203 acres of vineyard, mostly defined by the escarpment overlooking Mission Creek and the floodplain between Mission Creek and Bellevue Creek in south-east Kelowna. Some vineyards are close enough to benefit from the moderating effects of Okanagan Lake.
The northerly latitude of this sub-GI makes for a cool climate, but the gentle sloping vineyards have good air drainage making for a long growing season. Featuring prominently on the border of the East Kelowna Slopes sub-GI is the Mission Creek escarpment which wraps around the north of the region and then rises up to the rocky areas at elevations between 500-550 metres in the south towards Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. The south-west corner boundary is the escarpment overlooking Bellevue Creek.
Estimated average 1340 growing degree days.
The slopes and terraces with their north-west aspect are mostly coarse gravel and sand glaciofluvial (glacial meltwater) and fluvial (stream deposited non-glacial) soils. There is some glaciolacustrine (lake bottom) soils below 450 metres elevation and in the north-west area glaciofluvial soils over glaciolacustrine.
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Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Reno Omokri has advised about the need to control Nigeria’s population.
The former Presidential Aide made this known on twitter on Saturday.
He said the fastest growing industry in Nigeria is population. He added that when it rains in other countries, they farm but Nigerians instead have sex.
“The fastest growing industry in Nigeria is population explosion. We must curb it. When it rains, Nigerians vex! The next thing is sex! You know what comes next. Meanwhile, other nations see rains as productive times for mechanised agriculture. Folks, am I lying?”


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– Small folding knife,easy and conveninet to carry and storage.
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The flowers are actually much more of a bright yellow than the picture does it credit for! They have an orangey/salmon edge. They have a rather subtle sweet/spicy scent
The bush is also rather neglected… I’ve pruned it slightly and scattered some B,F+B around the bottom: Maybe it’ll love me next year?
This planting has been archived (Other).
Already in my garden (I didn't plant it)
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Try for a seed spacing of at approx. 3.96 feet (1.22 metres) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) if planning to sow direct.
Rose 'Love and Peace' normally grows to a mature height of 2.00 metres (that's 6.50 feet imperial) so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Your garden has dappled sun light - Rose 'Love and Peace' should be planted in a location that enjoys partial sun.
Your garden has don't know soil: Rose 'Love and Peace' should be planted ideally in loam soil.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8b) is within the ideal range for Rose 'Love and Peace'. The recommended range is between Zone 7 and 10.
Rose 'Love and Peace' ideally needs a soil ph of 5.5 to 6.5 (acidic soil), so check your soil acidity regularily.
More information about Rose "Love and Peace" is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Rose "Love and Peace" Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
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2nd flush… Despite the rampant Black Spot!
Budding day 311
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Pruned to an outward facing bud… Blackspot removed, and (hopefully) a second flush of fllowers to come
Under Attack day 275
Not looking happy… Have done a bit of googling, and it seems fungus is the problem! Now frantically removing leaves
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A very beautiful pepper. Low growing bushes produce lovely cayenne shaped fruits that are very pleasing to the eye. The fruits are mild to only slightly warm. This is the perfect addition for mild salsa's, or a colourful low heat addition to a plate of food. Makes a beautiful display in a perennial border.
Standard packet contains approx 25 seeds
Petite packet contains approx 10 seeds
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With a session led by James from Grassroots Sustainability, and a collective long table fire cooked lunch—expect foraged & sourced local rabbit & seaweed, accompanied with local fluffy mash potatoes & seasonal greens—this is set to be an incredibly nourishing event. James is an environmental educator with 12 years experience, focusing on the whole food cycle: propagate, grow, harvest, forage, prepare, eat, compost and celebrate. Grassroots Sustainability strives to instill a greater understanding of how individuals, organisations, businesses and communities can implement sustainable practices. Expect to learn regenerative food and garden practises to take home with you and implement towards a healthier environment and a brighter future.
Remember if you feel like making a weekend of it, there’s beautiful onsite accomodation!


Branston's Italian new potatoes are back in Tesco stores for a seventh season.
The spuds, grown in the Puglia region by Giuseppe Distaso, are being sold in 400 Tesco stores for five weeks. They represent the final seasonal new potato of the calendar year.
Branston is suppliying more than 300 tonnes of the crop to Tesco, with shoppers able to purchase loose or in a 750g bag.
“In season from late October, new potatoes from Italy are a highlight in the seasonal calendar. Renowned for their creamy texture, Italian potatoes are a new potato that will bring back memories of summertime with their light flavour.”
Meanwhile, Branston is running a consumer initiative called Seasonal Spuds, aimed at inspiring the general public and championing seasonal potatoes’ health, versatility and affordability. The dedicated website and social media channels host recipes and information about seasonal new potatoes.