Ohio's largest sustainable sustainable agriculture conference will feature keynote speakers, approximately 100 workshops, local and organic meals, a kids' conference, childcare, a trade show, and Saturday evening entertainment. Registration will open in December.
Atina Diffley is an organic farmer, consultant, activist, and author. Her husband, Martin, founded the successful organic farm, Gardens of Eagen in Eagen, Minnesota and together they operate Organic Farming Works, which provides one-on-one coaching and consulting to organic farmers.
She is the editor of Wholesale Success: A Farmer's Guide to Food Safety, Post-Harvest Handling, Packing, and Selling Produce, and trains farmers on selling to wholesale markets.
Atina's autobiographical memoir, Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works, which received the Minnesota Book Award in 2013, explores the Diffleys' unbreakable commitment to their land, the impacts of suburban sprawl and pipeline development in their community, and the struggles and triumphs that farmers face every day. The book describes how Atina led a successful campaign against Koch Industries to reroute a crude oil pipeline to protect organic farmland. The Diffleys were also featured in an award-winning 1991 documentary film by the same name which explored the loss of greenbelt farmland to suburban development in the Eagan area.
Atina was named Successful Farmer of the Year in 2008 by EcoFarm and Organic Farmer of the Year in 2004 by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES). She currently serves on the board for the Organic Seed Alliance and the Minnesota Institute of Sustainable Agriculture.
Kathleen Merrigan served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013. Before joining the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Merrigan was a top aide to Senator Patrick Leahy, former chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. There, she helped write the original law that created the National Organic Program to establish organic standards and a certification process for organic farms and processors. From 1999 to 2001, she helped to implement the new organic rules as head of the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which oversees the agency's organic program.
While at the USDA, she played a vital role in developing the department’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, championed a national farm-to-school program and funding for farmers to build hoop houses, increased crop insurance and conservation support for organic producers, and served as a strong advocate for the organic program, organic farmers, and local food systems.
A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Merrigan was also an assistant professor and director of the Agriculture, Food, and Environment graduate program at Tufts University in Boston. In 2010, Time magazine named her as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."
Announcing a Special Feature for OEFFA’s 2014 Conference: NCR-SARE Farmers Forum
OEFFA is excited to host the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program’s Farmers Forum in 2014! This is an annual event that gives farmers, ranchers, and others funded by NCR-SARE grants the chance to share information about their sustainable agriculture research and projects. The Farmers Forum will be offered as special conference workshop track, with additional projects featured in other workshop tracks.
Ideas, Food Donations, Volunteers, and Workshop Presenters Wanted
Workshop applications, workshop topic and presenter ideas, food donations, and volunteers to help plan and organize workshops, meals, the book table, raffle, and kids’ conference are needed. For more information or to request a workshop application, contact Milo Petruziello at (614) 421-2022 Ext. 206 or email@example.com.
248 New Burg St.
Granville, OH 43023
FROM THE NORTH
If coming from the north, you should exit I-71 at Bellville and take OH-13 south into Mt. Vernon. (When you enter the roundabout, take the first exit onto OH-13/Main St.) Continue south on S. Main St./OH-13. At Blackjack Rd., turn right and then left onto Route 661 headed south. Continue south into Granville. Just after the speed limit drops to 35, you will see New Burg St. Turn right. The school is on the right.
FROM EAST, WEST, OR SOUTH
Granville is less than 10 miles north of I-70, on Route 37. Take Route 37 north into Granville. At the main intersection in town, turn right onto Broadway, then left onto Pearl St./Route 661. Pass Denison University and watch for New Burg on your left. Turn left onto New Burg. The school is on the right.
From the west you can also take Route 161 east. When Route 161 ends, stay straight on Route 37 east. Take the second Granville exit (Lancaster/Granville), turning left at the end of the ramp and continuing into Granville. Turn right onto Broadway, continue two blocks, and turn left onto Pearl St./Route 661. Pass Denison University and watch for New Burg on your left. Turn left onto New Burg. The school is on the right.
The conference will be held in the charming town of Granville, OH, about 30 miles northeast of Columbus, at the Granville Middle and High schools, 248 New Burg St., Granville, OH 43023. The facility offers rooms for large group sessions, workshops, exhibitors, dining, kids’ activities, and entertainment – all under one roof.
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Nna Couper Road/Lane is a $195,000 property on a 40.00 acre lot located in Weiser, ID.
40 acres of farm ground close to Weiser. Includes 38 water shares from the Lower Payette Ditch irrigation system. FSA crop reports on file. Property is in the flood plain, but Sellers have owned the property since 2005, and have had rental income all of those years from 2006-2016. The property flooded in 2017, and most recently in 2019, though the crop (wheat) was still viable.
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Suitable for cultivation indoors as well as outdoors, Mimosa Champagne grows to be a medium-sized plant indoors ending up between 120 - 140 cm. tall whereas plants grown outdoors become rather taller, between 150 - 250 cm. Indoors flowering takes 9 - 10 weeks with very good yields of 450 - 550 gr/m2 while outdoor plants can produce anything between 450 - 1500 gr/plant!
Dense, dark green, conical-shaped buds are medium to large in size and are plastered in white resin-exuding trichomes. Many display blue/purplecolours towards the end of flowering. Mimosa Champagne is a hungry plant and will need extra N (nitrogen) in the vegetative growth phase and enhanced levels of both P (phosphorous) and K (potassium) during flowering. This will not only maximise growth characteristics but also increase terpene production.
Both scent and taste are fruity and creamy, reminiscent of cream cheese. It has high levels of limonene and linalool adding to the energetic and uplifting effect and beta-caryophellene which helps to reduce stress. The overall effect is intense and long-lasting, stimulating and relaxing, with something of a rollercoaster effect, without ever becoming at all couch-lock in nature. It’s no wonder Mimosa is a rising star and one of the more popular strains in the cannabis community.
|Genetics||Mimosa x Champagne Kush|
|Variety||Indica / Sativa|
|Other Features||Dense Buds|
|Yield||Indoors: 450 - 550 gr/m2; Outdoors: 450 - 1500 gr/plant|
|Plant Height||Indoors: 120 - 140 cm; Outdoors: 150 - 250 cm.|
|Grows||Grows Indoors, Grows Outdoors|
|Max Flowering Time||10 weeks|
|Flowering Time||63 - 70 days|
|Taste / Flavour||Cheese, Cream, Fruity|
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So a productive day spent in the garden when, for once, we were free from rain, hail, wind or anything else designed to ensure too much time spent indoors. Little compassion was shown to weeds, the nettles tried to get their own back by stinging my on my arm as I ripped them out of the ground, but I was armed with secateurs and a trowel and nothing was going to stop me.
Next step will be sewing seeds - anything edible, last year we had a glut of tomatoes and very few beans thanks to the slug army - grrr!
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What a beautiful morning to wake up to! This week the forecast is dominated by high pressure, strong winds on Monday easing from Tuesday onwards, but it should be dry and sunny during the days, about 10 degrees with chilly nights. Friday some early showers with northerly winds, turning once again very cold and frosty nights at the weekend!
Slowly catching up with the chores which seem endless including the hoeing which never got done, deadheading daffodils, some perennials to divide and split followed by a good watering.
My sowings of various seeds have germinated quite well and some are ready to prick out and pot on when they have two seed leaves.
We have some grass seed to sow which is a good time just now with some mild days to come.
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Activists against GMOs just might take down the biotech giants after all. GMO labeling could soon be a sweet reality.
Last week, Colorado broke a new record by bringing 16,950 signatures to a GMO labeling campaign for fall’s election, more than double the qualifying signatures needed to make sure that GMO labeling is on the ballot. This huge message to Monsanto accompanies a similar campaign in Oregon, all while the biotech industry awaits approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for more Agent Orange chemicals (2,4-D) to be used where glyphosate has failed.
Incredibly, the USDA is ignoring Americans as well as scientists who say that being carpet-bombed with 176 million pounds of toxic pesticides…
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and UN Environment are co-organizing the second stakeholders’consultation meeting within the project “Developing the capacities of the Republic of Serbia for an effective engagement with the Green Climate Fund”. The meeting will take place on 23 May 2019 from 9:00h, at the UN House, Bulevar Zorana Djindjica 64, New Belgrade.
In addition to presenting national activities and capacities, the meeting will be significant due to the participation of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) representatives who will present the GCF related possibilities and requirements, including potential benefits for the private sector. The meeting is aimed at providing relevant information to all potential participants in projects funded by the GCF,so as to ensure efficient cooperation with the Fund.
Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided.
To register for the event, please send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.org, no later than 20 May, 2019.


Norfolk Farming Conference 2024 speakers announced as tickets go on sale
Wed 06 Dec 2023
The Norfolk Farming Conference 2024 sees the return of Dr Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE, as Chair and boasts an impressive line-up of regional, national and international speakers.
There is a need for change across the industry and for markets to take full account of the full cost of sustainable farm production...
This conference is an opportunity for us all to bring those issues to the fore and hold feet to the fire where we need to."
Charles Whitaker, Managing Partner.
Making the closing speech will be Patrick Holden CBE, Founder of the UK Sustainable Food Trust and an organic dairy farmer, who will give his ‘Positive Vision for the Future of Farming.’
The all-day conference is being organised and hosted after last year’s successful event, by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA), with our firm a main sponsor and co-organiser along with AF Group, Birketts, Lovewell Blake, Norfolk County Council, Origin Fertiliser and Oxbury Bank.
Mark Nicholas, Managing Director, RNAA, said: We are thrilled to have secured a fascinating range of eminent speakers to help us discuss and debate the challenges of the day.
"The Norfolk Farming Conference is regarded as being at the vanguard of policy debate and we look forward to a thought provoking and stimulating conference."
Charles Whitaker, our Managing Partner, said: “As founder sponsors of this important regional event, we are delighted to do so again in 2024 and seek to ensure that the important issues, challenges and opportunities for farmers and growers remain key topics for the day.
"With extreme weather events and loss of chemistry bringing greater risk to many key crops for the Eastern Region and a cost of production explosion over the last five years, there is a need for change across the industry and for markets to take full account of the full cost of sustainable farm production.
"For too long our end product markets expect global price competitiveness, but with far weaker regulatory, environmental and production standards – and our current Government position on import standards reflects that position.
"This conference is an opportunity for us all to bring those issues to the fore and hold feet to the fire where we need to.”
This year, the programme will be divided into thematic sections. ‘Land Use; the Environmental Cost of Farming’ includes presentations by Professor Jules Pretty OBE, Professor of Environment and Society at the University of Essex, Philip de Jong, Dutch Agricultural Attaché, Craig Livingsone, Director of Farming, Lockerley Estate and Dr Lydia Smith, Director of NIAB, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, who is Project Lead; Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping.
The conference also aims to hear from farmers themselves with case studies including a presentation by Andy Cato, founder of WildFarmed, who embraces a regenerative approach to improve biodiversity and soil condition.
Poul Hovesen and Dominic Swan, of Catalyst Farming, a collaboration of five Norfolk farms, will talk on the impact of collaborative data sharing.
This follows the second session which includes Dr Tina Barsby OBE, Chair of the British Farm Data Council, David Flanders, CEO of Agrimetrics and Lee Leachman (appearing by video link,) CEO and Partner of Leachman Cattle of Colorado in the US. They will be addressing the issue of ‘Can data enhance sustainability for UK farms?’
The last main session of the day will be ‘Diet and Health – Why it matters to Farming’ with speakers Sophie Throup, Head of Agriculture, Fisheries and Sustainable Sourcing for Morrisons supermarket and Josiah Meldrum, founder of Suffolk firm Hodmedod.
Tickets for the event from 8.30am-4.30pm are priced £75 each for adults and £45 for students and includes lunch and refreshments.
Trade stands are also available to book for £250.
For more information or to book a trade stand or discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association on 01603 748931.
For other information, you can contact Charles Whitaker in our Norwich office on 01603 629871.
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Green House Seeds The Church Feminized Marijuana Seeds
Feminized The Church from Green House Seeds collection got created by crossing Swiss Sativa, Skunk, Super Skunk and Northern Lights. Its effect is heavy, long lasting and cerebral. The taste is unique and combined with social influence. The Church is resistant to mould and has great resin production. Can be cultivated in humid or rainy areas.
Genetics: Swiss Sativa x Skunk x Super Skunk x Northern Lights
Flowering Time: 56 Days
Type: 40% Sativa / 60% Indica
Area: Indoor and Outdoor
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- Genetics: Swiss Sativa x Skunk x Super Skunk x Northern Lights
- Sex: Feminized
- Flowering: Photoperiod
- Type: Mostly Indica
- Flowering Time: 56 days
- Area: Indoor & Outdoor
- THC: 20.28%
- CBD: 0.16%


44505 STATE RD 62, Parrish, FL, Florida 34219. Land is all high and dry and consists of about 114 acres. The old grove was pushed and the property was replanted with watermelons. The property could easily be converted into pasture land. Property has approximated 650 feet of frontage along the south side of State Road 62. A new 10" inch pump was installed this year. The property has a SWFWMD water permit which allows 100,000 GPD not to exceed 500,000 GPD. Call for more information.
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KOCHI: The Coconut Development Board has written to the Union Commerce Minister making an appeal that the ban on export of coconut oil should be withdrawn.
A communication from the Board said here on Monday that India, being the third largest coconut producer in the world, had no big status in the international coconut oil market because of the price differences. Indian coconut oil prices ruled comparatively high and the commodity could not make an impact on the world market, the press release said.
However, over the last few months the price gap is shrinking and India has been exporting coconut oil to the Gulf market as well as to Bangladesh. It is important that these exports continue, said the press release.
The price of coconut oil now rules below Rs.60 and coconut production in the country has recorded significant improvement. There is sufficient stock of coconut oil for exports, the press release added.
The request for lifting the ban on coconut oil export was made by the Coconut Development Board under these circumstances.


WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture projected larger 2010 U.S. carryover stocks of wheat and corn but a smaller carryover of soybeans compared with November projections in its Dec. 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. World wheat carryover for 2010 was raised from November while corn and soybean carryover projections were lowered.
The projected 2010 U.S.D.A. carryover numbers for wheat, corn and soybeans were above the averages of pre-report trade estimates.
Projected carryover of U.S. wheat on June 1, 2010, was 900 million bus, up 15 million bus, or 2%, from the November projection of 885 million bus and up 243 million bus, or 37%, from 657 million bus in 2009.
U.S. 2009-10 wheat supply and demand forecasts were unchanged from November except food use, which was reduced to 940 million bus and compared with 927 million bus a year earlier.
"Food use is projected 15 million bus lower based on the latest mill-grind data from the U.S. Census Bureau and indications of 2009-crop quality that suggest higher-than-normal flour extraction rates again in 2009-10," the U.S.D.A. said. "Higher flour extraction rates reduce the quantity of wheat needed for milling. Food use for 2008-09 is estimated 1 million bus higher based on the latest revisions to mill-grind data."
Unchanged from November were U.S. all wheat production at 2,216 million bus in 2009, imports for 2009-10 at 110 million bus, total supply at 2,983 million bus, feed and residual use at 190 million bus, exports at 875 million bus and average farm price at $email@example.com a bu. Total use in 2009-10 was reduced 15 million bus, to 2,083 million bus, based on the lower food use number.
Global 2009-10 wheat production was projected at 673.86 million tonnes, up 1.97 million tonnes from November but down 8.17 million tonnes from record large outturn of 682.02 million tonnes in 2008-09. World wheat ending stocks were projected at 190.91 million tonnes in 2009-10, up 2.63 million tonnes from 188.28 million tonnes in November and up 27.16 million tonnes, or 17%, from 163.75 million tonnes in 2008-09.
An increase of 2.5 million tonnes in 2009 Canadian wheat production and small gains in Italy and Belarus more than offset a 1-million-tonne reduction in Australia, the U.S.D.A. said.
U.S. soybean carryover on Sept. 1, 2010, was projected at 255 million bus, down 15 million bus, or 6%, from 270 million bus projected in November but up 117 million bus, or 85%, from 138 million bus in 2009, the U.S.D.A. said.
Soybean exports were projected at 1,340 million bus in 2009-10, up 1% from November and compared with 1,283 million bus in 2008-09.
"Soybean exports are increased 15 million bus, reflecting the record export pace in recent weeks and higher projected soybean imports by China," the U.S.D.A. said. "U.S. export commitments were record high through November, up almost 60% from a year ago."
Unchanged from November were 2009 U.S. soybean production at a record high 3,319 million bus, imports at 8 million bus, total supply at 3,465 million bus and domestic crush at 1,695 million bus. Total use was raised 15 million bus, to 3,210 million bus, based on increased exports.
The average farm price of soybeans was raised $firstname.lastname@example.org from $email@example.com in November and compared with $9.97 in 2008-09 and $10.10 in 2007-08.
Global soybean production in 2009-10 was projected at 250.25 million tonnes, up slightly from 250.23 million tonnes in November and up 39.38 million tonnes, or 19%, from 210.87 million tonnes in 2008-09. Ending stocks were projected at 57.09 million tonnes in 2009-10, down 300,000 tonnes from 57.39 million tonnes in November but up 14.68 million tonnes, or 35%, from 42.41 million tonnes the previous year.
Projected U.S. corn carryover on Sept. 1, 2010, was 1,675 million bus, up 50 million bus, or 3%, from 1,625 million bus projected in November, and nearly even with 1,674 million bus in 2009.
"Corn exports are lowered 50 million bus based on the slow pace of shipments to date and increased competition from larger supplies in Ukraine," the U.S.D.A. said. U.S. exports were projected at 2,050 million bus in 2009-10 compared with 2,100 million bus projected in November and 1,858 million bus in 2008-09.
Unchanged were 2009 U.S. corn production at 12,921 million bus, 2009-10 imports at 10 million bus, total supply at 14,605 million bus, feed and residual use at 5,400 million bus and food, seed and industrial use at 5,480 million bus (including 1,280 million bus for food and seed and 4,200 million bus for ethanol). The projected 2009-10 average farm price of corn also was unchanged from November at $firstname.lastname@example.org a bu and compared with $4.06 in 2008-09 and $4.20 in 2007-08. Total use of corn in 2009-10 was projected at 12,930 million bus, down 50 million bus from November based on reduced exports.
World corn production in 2009-10 was projected at 790.17 million tonnes, up 440,000 tonnes from 789.73 million tonnes in November but down 1.46 million tonnes from 791.63 million tonnes in 2008-09. Global corn ending stocks were projected at 132.34 million tonnes for 2009-10, down 70,000 tonnes from 132.41 million tonnes in November and down 13.1 million tonnes, or 9%, from 145.44 million tonnes in 2008-09.


Sir, I am Kiran kumar from srikakulam, please suggest best permanent host as well as intercrop in srigandham plantation, thanks
Dear Sri Kiran Kumar,
Initial host, for first half year , for a period of 6 months, is Red Gram (kandhi) and/or chilli(mirapa), hot pepper. These plants to be sowed 2 months before sandal plants are planted, at a a closer distance .
Best permanent hostorium plants will be Indian gooseberry, Amla, Rathi _Usiri. Jetropha tree,( ganuga tree ), or survee (sarugudu), or Nile Acacia/black babul/nalla thumma also can be consider, but best is Amla tree/ Indian gooseberry trees, as the farmer gets good and considerable fast income, leaf area is very less and diseases/insect problem is very less and water requirement is also very moderate.
The above trees should be planted at one MTR distance radius, immediately after planting the sandal wood tree.
With best wishes, g.p.rao, farmer
Thank you g p Rao sir for ur message regardining srigandham hosts I will accordingly


Named after the popular sweets Skittles due to her fruity taste and aromas, you can now unleash these amazing Zkittlez cannabis seeds!
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- Type: Mostly Indica
- Grow: Indoor/Outdoor
- Flowering Time: 56 to 63 days
- Outdoor Harvest: Early October
- Yield Indoor: 550 to 700g/m2
- Yield Outdoor: 800g/plant
- Height Indoor: 90 to 130cm
- Height Outdoor: 160 to 210cm
- THC: 23-28%
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Spring has arrived and so has a new season at Hinton’s Orchard & Farm Market! 2016 marks our 10th year of business and we will be celebrating with fun activities all year. The biggest celebration will be the official opening of our Elizabethtown location on April 1st. The former Three Springs Farm location is being transformed so that we can provide not only the flowers and plants that you expect from Three Springs, but all of the fruits, veggies, and great things to eat that you expect from Hinton’s!
Plan a trip to get your fix of fresh baked bread, homemade peanut butter, apple butter, or whatever your crave is from the winter! While you are there, pick up early vegetable plants, seed potatoes, and pansies. More flowers will be added as the weather continues to warm up and planting season begins.
The Hinton’s Orchard Elizabethtown market will be open Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm. Additional hours will be added during the busier season. Our Farm market will open on Wednesday, April 20.
We hope to see you soon at a Hinton’s Orchard location!


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2021 has arrived and with the new year came 4 new baby goats! We will try to post more pictures to the website as we start to get ready for the new season and as we take care of our new little kids! Things are looking like Spring in the cold frames, our new greenhouse will have baby leaf Spinach, Lettuce, and Mesclun mix ready for March. The new greenhouse managed to get up to 26C the last few days with the sunny weather and even needed to be cooled.
Today we are taking two cows to the butcher, so we will have beef available for the first week of March. We also have 5 pigs going at the end of March so we will have bacon and Sausage once again. In order to make room for the new meat, we are trying to sell out of everything we have. We have a lot of Breakfast Sausage and Ribs, the more you order the more we will discount as we need the space!
- Whole/Half Turkey ($3/lb)
- Oktoberfest Breakfast Sausage $5
- Mild Italian Breakfast Sausage $5
- Maple Breakfast Sausage $5
- Garlic Breakfast Sausage $5
- Honey Garlic Breakfast Sausage $5
- Pork BBQ Ribs $8
- Pork Spare Ribs $8
- Welcome 2021
January and February are currently the only months we generally do not have produce, however, today we picked Radish, Turnip and some Lettuce. Some things are doing well in our winter trials, while some others struggle for survival. We hope with time and testing we can produce and sell a produce bag every single month of the year, and possible long term sell every single week year round. Have a look for yourself, some pictures from today! We hope to be back to produce bags and being at the Guelph Farmers Market in March! Today we picked a few Turnips, Radish and some lettuce, we have been lucky thus far with a very mild winter. We will see how March weather fairs.
For those wondering about butcher dates. We have butcher dates for Beef Feb 10th and another 5 pigs will go to the butcher April 6th.
- Last Farmers Market of 2020
Today we went to the Guelph Farmers market, the last time for 2020. We took Fennel, Purple Peruvian Fingering Potatoes, three varieties of Lettuce, small bunching onions, and five varieties of Kale! We hope to be back with more produce at the market in March 2021! We may have some Kale, Lettuce, and bunching onions for those customers on the mailing list if they wish to pickup next week right before Christmas!


INDIANAPOLIS — The Dow AgroSciences business unit of Midland-based Dow Chemical Co. Monday introduced a new brand and visual identity.
“Our close connection to Dow enables us to operate within the framework of a much bigger company that offers scale and strength to our business around the world,” says Antonio Galindez, president and CEO of Dow AgroSciences. “The significant investment in new innovations by the company over the past decade has enabled many new agricultural technology collaborations and advances, new product launches, and overall faster business growth.”READ MORE: What Is The Best Sunscreen For Me? Environmental Working Group Releases Annual Guide
As part of the rebrand, customers will see changes on marketing materials and products. The new Dow AgroSciences company tagline, “Solutions for the Growing World,” links with Dow’s new advertising campaign, Solutionism. The tagline reflects Dow AgroSciences’ passion for agriculture, as well as its commitment to scientific discovery and a service-first culture to help those in agriculture meet the needs of the growing needs of the planet.
The adoption of the red Dow Diamond logo with the Dow AgroSciences word mark as its new logo more clearly associates the enterprise as a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co. and to Dow’s brand transformation. The new brand identity also reflects the company’s commitment to meet the needs of the growing world through innovative crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions.READ MORE: Parole Denied For Don Miller Who Killed 4 Women In Lansing In The 1970s
Galindez added that the new brand identity will not change the successful business model being used by the company: “More than a decade ago, we instituted a successful business strategy that has helped us become one of the fastest-growing companies in agriculture, committed to providing innovative crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions. We see our new brand profile as an important contribution to attaining our long-term strategic goals.”
Dow AgroSciences’ new brand identity is now live on the company’s Web sites globally. In addition, customers around the world will begin to see the new Dow AgroSciences brand identity firsthand through crop protection and seed marketing materials and product packaging. The company logo will change at the company’s headquarters this month. Additional Dow AgroSciences sites and offices globally will transition to the new visual identity over the coming quarters. There are no structural changes to Dow AgroSciences, which is headquartered in Indianapolis.MORE NEWS: Michigan Court Seeks More From Whitmer About Abortion Ban Challenge
Dow AgroSciences develops crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions to meet the challenges of the growing world. Dow AgroSciences had annual global sales of $5.7 billion in 2011. Learn more at www.dowagro.com.


I remember watching the odd episode of Gardener's World in the nineties and being disgusted by the heavy emphasis on hard landscaping and high maintenance annuals. I am delighted to see that the Beeb has finally gone hippy-dippy and embraced permaculture principles. I think perhaps the interest that A Farm for the Future and The Future of Food generated last year, along with Alys Fowler's The Edible Garden means that we will see more quality coverage of such issues over the coming years, which can only be a good thing. If you can dig any of those out they are all worth a watch.
Back to GW - Herb spirals, prairie borders and forest gardens, along with organic vegetable growing. You can watch it on iPlayer if you are in the UK (and possibly if you're not).


Alabama wrote:Hot a humid with hot and humid expected fro the next 4 months. We have been without rain for 3 weeks and it is geting dry. 20 to 30% chance every day for the next 10 days but then we have had that same chance for the last 3 weeks too. And still no rain. All of the first cutting of hay up and we are just wait on a few showers for the next cutting. I still have grass but if it don't rain soon some folkes will have to start selling or feeding.
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Day 2 of the IDEAg Dakotafest show will focus on the latest technological break-through in agriculture: drones. The IDEAg Group is teaming up with Measure, A 32 Advisors Company, to discuss Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and their uses in the field, and to display a sophisticated device, the ScanEagle from Boeing/Insitu.
Measure will begin Wednesday August 20th at 7:30 a.m. with a special session, A Game Changer if Managed Properly: Drones for Precision Agriculture, held at Mitchell Technical Institute. The session will discuss potential use cases for drones in agriculture and critical issues to be aware of when considering this technology, including when to operate, how to finance drones, and ensuring all regulatory requirements are met. Boeing/Insitu will join Measure on the panel.
“We are pleased to be the drone sponsor for Dakotafest by IDEAg. Measure provides Drone as a Service for our clients; we’re the general contractor who ensures that all aspects of drone use are handled, and that operational gains more than cover the cost. We look forward to sharing our insights with the industry but, more important, learning from farmers at Dakotafest,” said Justin P. Oberman, President of Measure, A 32 Advisors Company.
Later in the day, SDSU Extension will be partnering with Measure, for a presentation and demonstration of the future of unmanned aerial vehicles in agriculture. The 3 p.m. panel will focus on the almost limitless applications for agriculture drone use and how, within the next decade, farmers & ranchers will be able to monitor crops and cattle with precision, efficiency and at a fraction of the costs and time.
“IDEAg is proud to have Measure as the Official Drone Sponsor at Dakotafest,” says Raymond Bianchi, Senior Director of Expositions & Events for IDEAg Group, “We think that their insights and information will be invaluable to our attendees on this important topic”


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*Editor’s Note: This story has been modified with a clarification about the amount of open space being set aside at the Anderson Farm property.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the last big plots of farmland in the South Valley is up for sale. It’s in an area that’s seen a development boom over the last decade and has brought some concern about the end of another open area in the South Valley.
“This has historically been an agricultural property, of course, it’s in the middle of all the development,” said Jim Vidamour, principal broker with Fay Ranches Inc.
A farm area that’s been around for generations near the intersection of Coors and Rio Bravo is up for sale. The land now up for sale includes more than 158 acres that is surrounded by other developments.
“As the city expands, and there’s a need for housing and businesses, industry, as typical, I think this area is kind of in the path of development. So, it’s not a surprise that this area is being developed and targeted for development,” explained Vidamour.
Bernalillo County said the land was approved to be designated for housing and open space in 2019 as part of the Anderson Farms Sector Development Plan. The county says despite future development, they’ve made sure to preserve a large portion of the land. In 2019, the county purchased 147 acres of the property for the purpose of open space preservation. The county says an additional portion of the property now listed for sale will also be set aside for additional open space.
“This plan is primarily for preservation of open space agricultural lands. This is beautiful lands that the community, and the county, recognizes as very important for preservation,” said Elvira Lopez, senior planner with Bernalillo County Planning & Development.
The broker said they’ve been marketing to potential buyers across the country and, even though it’s only been about a month since it was listed, they’ve received multiple interested buyers. The farmland is currently listed at just under $11 million.


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This week is host to the 13th International Wheat Genetics Symposium. We're delighted to have Professor Peter Langridge, Editor of our upcoming wheat titles attending, who will be able to provide further information on our books. We look forward to hearing more news about this great event as the week goes on.


Corn bulls are talking about the possibilities of the USDA actually lowering their current corn yield estimate in the upcoming year-end report, potential production problems in areas of Brazil, and India now rumored to be looking to import corn from overseas for the first time in many years. Unfortunately, the bears are keeping a lid on most all rallies by continuing to question growth in U.S. demand and overall growth in Chinese demand.
Lets not forget, Brazil continues to surprise the trade as of late by exporting heavier doses of both ethanol and corn. We also have the headwinds being created by good weather in Argentina and the fact their leaders recently agreed to lift the 20% export tax that had been in place. Meaning we're seeing a wave of cheaper Argentine corn starting to hit the marketplace.
As a producer, I still believe we could see another leg lower in price, but doubt the trade makes many bold moves until it fully digests the USDA end-of-year data scheduled for release on January 12. I'm comfortable in having 30% of our estimated new-crop corn production priced, at what now appears to be great levels, and see no reason to be in a hurry to price more. Stay patient!


Our Gunite was done on Friday and we've been watering 2 times a day since Saturday. We watered it well on Sunday and got light drizzling rain too. This morning (Monday) we skipped it because it was still freezing outside when we left for work. But we sprayed it in the afternoon. Tomorrow is a repeat of today with temps expected in the high 20s before we leave for work. I'm sure the ground temp is no where near frozen. Should we spray it in the morning with temps below 32 or just wait until we get home tomorrow afternoon?


I STILL have not planted my warm weather crops. Before long, I might as well just plant them in the soil, BUT not today.
I saw a blog today about someone wanting to start the "perfect organic garden". The best advice I saw given was to not expect a perfect garden immediately or for the next few years. I see the garden as a continual work in progress, so I don't know if I will ever have a perfect garden.
One of our garden club visitors this past week is a gardener of at least 40, if not 50 years and she did not have the perfect garden last year. I believe it was beans that did not perform well, but we are almost all going to have something that does not live up to expectations. I have a number of them each year.
My point is, don't be discouraged if your first garden does not work out according to your dreams when you put it in. The weeds are going to always seem stronger than your will and nature is going to throw a twist. Karma.
I just brought in what I HOPE will be our last load of firewood for the season. When Debbi and I brought the last trailer in, we put it up in "summer storage" because we thought we had enough to last near the house. Not quite. One more night????


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|Jan 22, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm||
South Surrey Garden Club
Be sure to put our next meeting on your calendar and invite your friends! Brian Minter will be speaking to us about the latest horticultural trends.
*Your guest fee can be applied to membership should you decide to join.
|Feb 1, 2020 10:00 am - 3:30 pm||
“Seeding the Future” is the theme of the 18 th Annual Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday event. Speakers: Chris (Farmer) Brown & Joyce McMenamon, Seed Swap, 70+ participants, Master Gardeners, Milner Garden’s “Shoots with Roots” children’s program, and the Seedy Cafe. Door Prizes & Raffle Items to be won. Admission by donation.
Website: www.qbseedysaturday.caMore Information
|Feb 2, 2020 11:00 am - 3:00 pm||
Sundays only, February 2 to March 29
|Feb 15, 2020 10:30 am - 3:30 pm||
We have been given lots of seed from West Coast, and lots were returned from members–still room for more saved seed if you have some to bring. Let’s make 2020 a great gardening year.
February is the time to start many herbs and annual flowers, indoors or out. Time to start peas, broad beans, onions, leeks, radishes, and spinach. We have new gardening guides from West Coast, and are ready to hand out many old favourites and some new varieties. Free gardening books. Come talk to our friendly master gardeners.
|Feb 26, 2020 All Day||
Cost is $120.00. Includes entry to Show and Dinner. Contact Bert Garbuio at 604-299-6876 for more information.More Information
|Feb 26, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm||
February 26, 2020
You may discover the herbs that are both culinary and medicinal. We will learn the history and traditions of usage, some medicinal properties, and will hear how to add more flavour to our meal and everyday life.
Ana will have herb mixes for sale at the break.More Information
|Mar 1, 2020 10:30 am - 4:30 pm||
EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE
Look for details about this event in the April BCCGC newsletter.
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|Mar 7, 2020 10:00 am - 1:00 pm||
Current and new members are invited to attend this popular function. The agenda includes a brief meeting, volunteer recognition, election of new Board members, and a showcase of plants from the garden. Following the meeting, there will be a door prize draw, light refreshments, and a garden tour, starting at 1:00.
|Mar 7, 2020 10:00 am - 3:00 pm||
Seed Swap & Sales
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|Mar 10, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm||
White Rock and District Garden Club
Guest Speaker: Randall Atkinson from West Coast Gardens: Ornamental Grasses and Care.More Information


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The snow from one of the roughest winters in recent memory has finally melted.
Left behind is patchy, brown, struggling grass. Mold has carved bare spots in otherwise pristine lawns. Solitary sprigs of green grass seem to be crying out for sun, water and warmth.
Sod specialists have their work cut out for them.


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Welcome to Lakeview Orchard
Growers of the Finest Tree Fruits and Berries
The seasons are changing fast!
Pick-your-own season has ended until further notice. Peaches, nectarines, and plums are available in the store already picked.
The first variety of apples will be ready soon.
Call ahead or check our Facebook page for updates.
We look forward to your visit!
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Q.I Cut The Head Off My Lollipop Bay Tree Will It Grow Back?
I have 2 lollipop bay tree around 140cm tall planted in a pot each that I have had for around 7 years. One is doing great the other looks dead. All the leaves turned brown. I cut into the stalk which was still green so I have cut the head with all the dead leaves off. I didn’t think it through as now I’m just left with the stalk. Will the leaves ever grow back?
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It is possible. It sounds like an issue that needed to be corrected with feeding, though. That or a fungal infection. I am unable to say for certain without seeing the damage.
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The Agricultural Exhibition was first held in the Botanical Gardens in 1922, and continues to be held there to this day, however the first Agricultural Exhibition was in fact held in 1843! Over the years the Agricultural Exhibition has seen many changes, yet it continues to be one of the most important events on Bermuda’s cultural calendar.
Today the Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition is an icon of Bermuda tradition. This event has a mandate to provide an educational and fun environment to embrace its agricultural heritage by providing a venue for local residents to display livestock, fruits, vegetable, baked goods, woodcraft, floriculture and educational displays.
In 2020 the ‘Ag Show’ was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic; in 2021 part of the show was broadcast virtually.
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Kremlin: Friday talks with Erdogan will address Ukraine grain deal
Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that talks scheduled for Friday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will address, among other things, the Turkish-brokered deal to unblock Ukrainian Black Sea grain exports.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in a call that the talks will address how effectively the deal, which must be renewed after 120 days, is working. (Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
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One of the showiest plants for the summer garden, if fed & watered regularly this banana grows at the rate of knots during the summer getting to 4m high. It makes a spectacular specimen plant for an exotic-style garden but fruit is rarely produced. It's best grown in a large pot so that it can be moved under glass as it is frost tender and kept shaded from hot sun throughout the year.
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Generally not harvested.
Soak a couple of days and then plant ensuring the pot & soil are clean. The seed should be buried lightly. Some may germinate in as little as a week or they may take a lot longer.
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Soil PH preference
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
This plant is grown as for it's architectural structure in tropical greenhouses/conservatories.
Purple, White, Cream
Generally disease free but can suffer from Mealy bugs
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Due to restrictions within Uganda’s cotton sector, both production and quality has suffered, a New Vision report noted. Now, at the discretion of ministers representing the Ninth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, steps to make improvements are underway.
According to New Vision, the country’s cotton exports earnings experienced a 58.6 percent dip last year — a result of falls in the quantity of cotton being shipped. At one point, Uganda was a cotton exportation leader.
Ministers recently held a meeting and have suggested that the cotton sector attain a boost via heightening exports and seeking funding which extends to lifting the potential of the World Trade Organization’s Least Developed Countries (LDC).
“In this meeting ministers agreed that since sector in Uganda would be supported if possible with a fund to improve the production capacity and quality controls to gain a guaranteed market among LDC members and beyond,” Amelia Kyambadde, minister of trade, industry and cooperatives said in the report.
“Since we are the chairing WTO this year, we shall make sure that the agreement is implemented so that we can earn as a country more from cotton exports just like other crops.”
Other barriers, such as commodity market access, will have to removed in order for the sector to bounce back.
Just two years ago, export earnings reached an impressive $76 million. In 2013, earnings were less than half of the previous year pulling in $31.42 million.


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Asian Tempest: Hardneck This variety produces small, flavorful, very hot bulbs that sweeten with cooking. Honestly one of our favorite varieties for flavor, I love it sauteed with summer squash! Originated in South Korea.
German Red: Hardneck This garlic is strong and spicy and is a favorite for chefs and foodies for flavor! It has nicely rounded bulbs with purple-splashed outer skins. The cloves are reddish brown, and each bulb will have between 8 to 12 cloves. The clove skins have great color and are very easy to peel. Medium storage when well cured.
Korean Red: Hardneck Very Hot, not for the timid garlic fan. This varietyhas purple striped, round bulbs containing 6 to 8 large purple cloves that are very easy to peel. Medium Storage when cured well.
Spanish Roja:Hardneck This gourmet garlic is famous for its rich, robust, earthy flavor. It has nicely shaped bulbs with reddish-slashed coverings. Bulbs contain 8 to 12 buff to red colored, easy to peel cloves. This variety is a long time favorite of chefs and market gardeners. Cure well , medium storage.
Music: Hardneck Hot and spicy with a long lasting bite. This excellent porcelain garlic produces large clean-looking, symmetrical white bulbs with some of the largest, easy to work with cloves. Each large bulb will contain 2 to 6 extra large, rose-buff colored, easy to peel cloves. If you are looking for big cloves this is it!


Why is my Fiddle Leaf Fig growing straight up?
If you’re after that coveted tree-like shape for your Fiddle Leaf Fig, sooner or later you’re going to want to learn how to help it branch! It’s in a plant’s nature for them to default to upward growth; where they can compete with other plants for more sunlight.
How do you strengthen a fiddle leaf?
- Prune your fiddle leaf fig regularly.
- Repot your fiddle leaf fig tree every few years.
- Give your fiddle leaf fig plenty of water.
- Fertilize your fiddle leaf fig tree regularly.
- Give your fiddle leaf fig tree enough sun.
Why is my fiddle leaf fig falling over?
Short Answer. The most common reason a Fiddle Leaf Fig leans is that it’s not receiving enough sunlight. The branches will stretch toward the nearest window to improve photosynthesis and growth, becoming lopsided. Other reasons for leaning include a lack of water, inadequate nutrients, and an incorrect pot size.


The 'parklet' sits outside the farm shop of Daylesford Organic, a Grosvenor tenant. It is designed by Belgravia-based architects Map Projects.
It will be maintained by the shop and includes seating for passers-by. The companies hope it will become a popular meeting place, inspiring people to grow their own gardens and learn about food provenance.
It is Belgravia's second parklet, following an installation by Grosvenor in nearby Ebury Street last year as part of efforts to create a greener estate, contributing to a sustainable ecosystem and making the area more attractive for retailers and customers.
Grosvenor recently joined the Wild West End initiative, bringing together major landowners to create a constellation of green spaces across the West End.
The company's placemaking director Will Bax said: "Green space and well-designed public areas are integral to making places more attractive to visit, work and live. This new parklet will enhance Pimlico Road's reputation as a great place and we are very pleased to be working alongside our tenant Daylesford, involving the local community in growing fresh food."
Daylesford founder Carole Bamford said: "Knowing the provenance of food is hugely important to us. We hope our community in Pimlico enjoys connecting with this food growing demonstration, as a small corner of Daylesford market garden comes to the centre of London."
The two companies will host a launch party for the parklet on 1 October from 4- 6pm, where guests can press apples, have a go at planting and enjoy refreshments. Locals and schoolchildren will be invited to make plantings, which include seasonal fruit and vegetables from Daylesford Organic's market garden in Gloucestershire.


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FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- It won’t be very large, but the first West River industrial hemp farm has been approved by the Fort Pierre City Council. In what will amount to a test plot in the minimum required half-acre, Jess Wright says he wants to use the land to educate and research how it grows.
Wright’s land is near where Fort Pierre is looking at residential expansion. He says no one has talked to him about his land and residential development.
Fort Pierre Public Works Director Rick Hahn says the State Department of Ag and Natural Resources leaves placement up to local governments.
The move by the Fort Pierre City Council will also make Wright’s plot one of the, if not the first industrial hemp farms approved inside a municipal boundary.


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Trading futures spreads is serious business for some or a frivolous hobby for others as many are lured by the appeal of lower margin requirements and what they perceive as a less risky way of playing the futures markets. However, saying trading spreads is safer than trading futures outright is a little like saying M-80s are safer than dynamite; you can still get your you-know-what blown off if you’re not careful.
Having given fair warning, here are two spreads that are likely to have popular appeal this summer. The first is the long side of August/November soybeans. So far in 2015, the August contract traded as high as 40 1/4 cents above the November contract and as low as just 7 3/4 cents above the November contract, seen just last week.
As of Monday, the August soybean contract closed 12 3/4 cents above the November and, if El Nino continues to keep temperatures mild in the Midwest this summer, the premium for August is likely to go back up as bearish pressures mount for new-crop soybeans. This may sound odd to some as going long the August/November spread is normally considered a bull spread, but the current outlook for soybean prices is bearish.
Much of this spread’s potential is due to unusually active commercial demand we are seeing in old-crop soybeans. Exports are running ahead of USDA’s estimated pace and NOPA’s monthly soybean crush is running at a record high pace. The most bearish aspects about soybeans in 2015 — record plantings and generally favorable weather — will likely weigh more on the November contract as the season progresses, especially if USDA’s acreage report on June 30 shows more than 84.6 million acres, as many expect.
One risk to this spread could come from a sudden increase in producer selling. Another risk could come from a surprising drop in demand. While neither seems too likely, they are possibilities to consider.
The other spread worth watching this summer is long December corn and short November soybeans. This inter-commodity spread is a little trickier because, as of Monday, the value of the November soybean contract was 2.44 times greater than the December corn contract. For discussion purposes, we will refer to the soybean/corn ratio as the price and allow others to decide whether they would trade 5 corn contracts for every 2 soybean contracts or just go 2:1 corn-to-soybeans.
So far in 2015, the soybean/corn ratio has traded as low as 2.27:1 and as high as 2.53:1. As mentioned above, the current ratio is 2.46:1 and I expect that to go lower by fall, especially if weather stays favorable. By buying corn and selling soybeans, one is taking advantage of the difference in the current fundamental outlooks based on USDA’s new-crop estimates.
For corn, USDA is expecting U.S. ending stocks to decline from 1.85 billion to 1.75 billion bushels in 2015-16, based on 13.63 billion bushels of production this fall. For soybeans, USDA is expecting U.S. ending stocks to rise from 350 million to 500 million bushels in 2015-16 — a more bearish estimate that will go even higher if more soybean acres are added in USDA’s June 30 acreage report.
Corn and soybean prices have both started the 2015 growing season under bearish pressure as planting is ahead of schedule and early weather has been generally favorable. Corn will need rain in June or July and soybeans will need rain in August, but for the most part, if weather is good for one, it will tend to be good for the other. The main difference this year will be in planted acres and it is not likely that new-crop soybean prices have fallen enough yet to reflect this year’s increase in soy plantings.
Like all outlooks for futures markets, expectations can change and surprises do happen, so it will be interesting to see how these spreads actually work out. If you do happen to trade spreads, my advice is similar as for M-80s:
- Make sure you fully understand the margin requirements before you jump in.
- Don’t confuse margin requirements with potential risk. Spreads can be volatile and the risk of futures spreads is larger than the margin requirement.
- Prepare an exit strategy before you begin and stick to it.
If you’re looking for a summer spread that’s a sure winner, I suggest peanut butter. Then again, that is not suitable for everyone either.


FROM WEATHER TO GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: New Highs In Soybeans Monday
On Monday's USDA Weekly Export Inspections Report, wheat inspected to be exported this week totaled 16.5 million bushels, one million over our 4-week average. Corn was 29 million bushels, equal to our strong 4-week average and over a year ago by two million bushels, pushing yearly inspections to 740 million bushels.
We have steadily been catching up on exports with buyers considering drought in Mexico and Argentina. Look for sales to continue to exceed prior year levels.
Bean inspections were 38.5 million bushels, up one million from the week prior, and three million more than a year ago, also equal to the 4-week average. China's imports of the total were 25 million versus 30 last week, but this step back is due to meetings this week in Washington between President Obama and the Chinese Premier. They are discussing the new grain trade agreement. Last year's meeting led to an announcement upon completion that we sold China a single record 4 million metric ton soybean purchase for delivery in this year's marketing season. What we'd seen the three prior years were announcements of lesser totals, for immediate delivery (not seasonal-based delivery.)
However, in spite of the friendly impending announcement about a Chinese purchase of U.S. soybeans, it was weather report for South America that ruled Monday's trade. The forecast calls for a heat dome that entered over the weekend into Brazil and Argentina to last until next week. This bullish weather news pushed beans up 23 cents, as 40% of the beans in those nations are still developing the pod. Beans carried corn and wheat along in spillover buying.
Early trading gains were cut in half about midday, on talk that one of the key weather forecasting models had flipped, and it had begun calling for heavy rains in Argentina and in southern Brazil by the weekend. Then, at the close, beans soared to new highs pulling other grains along.
Today (Tuesday) was similar with strength in beans pulling corn and wheat off lows early, until rainy forecasts caused a late selloff with markets near the lows at closing. Our favorite weather website continued to forecast rain ahead in South America, such that the weekend may see Argentina with 1 to 3 inches with 70% coverage and the front continuing over southern Brazil Monday and Tuesday for .25 to 1.50 inches and 60% coverage there.
If beans are going to close over the $12.60 resistance basis March futures, we need to see the rain in Brazil dry up. If the somewhat bearish weather forecasts hold true, we could pull back prior to the weekend.
The technical objectives: support for March corn is $6.28 then $6.24 and $6.16. Resistance is $6.47 then $6.58. Bean support is $12.40 then $12.20 with resistance at $12.60 then $12.70. March wheat finds support at $6.20 then $6.00. Resistance is $6.70.


Times are tough but good seeds are a must for an Alice Springs lettuce farm.
Producer Mo McKosker says local demand for lettuce is down and adding to woes his input costs are rising.
He says the drop-off in orders is a result of lack of investment in Alice Springs and diminishing tourist numbers.
We know that all the processes are there to make it the best seed, why try and dodge on that, we'd be silly to.Mo McKosker, Territory Lettuce, Alice Springs
"There has been no real development in Alice Springs for the last 10 or 12 years and tourism is down," he said.
"We've had a number of hotels, restaurants and clubs close over the years and it all takes its toll."
Making matters worse, Mr McKosker's input costs are rising.
"Water and electricity costs are one issue and the other is freight," he said.
"All of those input costs are there and we are not getting any more for our product than we were five or six years ago."
Despite Mr McKosker's current conundrum there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
He says growing hydroponically does have some advantages.
All of those input costs are there and we are not getting any more for our product than we were five or six years ago.Mo McKosker, Territory Lettuce, Alice Springs
"It's mainly to do with the growing speed," he said.
"At this time of year [November] we have only got our product in the troughs - from transplant to seedling - for three weeks.
"In winter that will stretch out to six weeks.
"Generally it's probably a cleaner product and not so labour intensive."
Mr McKosker also says that hydroponic growing saves a lot of water.
"The [irrigation] system we use is all recirculating," he said.
"Even though our transpiration rate is higher, it's quicker, easier [and produces] a cleaner product."
Recent Top End biosecurity scares are also a concern for the lettuce and herb operation.
Mo McKosker says it makes the cost of a tried and true seed well worth it.
"The seeds I buy are produced in Australia and then sent overseas to check for disease," he said.
"The seeds are thermo-cured and they give them a theorem treatment which helps with disease if there is any.
"It's a fairly high-tech situation," he said.
Mr McKosker is aware of 'back-door' seed or seeds smuggled into Australian farms without being subject to any biosecurity analysis.
"I've never delved into any of that [back-door seed]," he said.
"I prefer to stick with seeds that I know.
"We know that all the processes are there to make it the best seed...why try and dodge on that...we'd be silly to," he said.


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I bought the outdoor mix pack from this site I thought they were auto flowers now I’m not so sure. Can someone look and tell me what they think?
If that’s the pack you ordered that’s just feminized photo period seeds you would need feminized autoflower seeds bro
Have u grown both before? I did one auto last year, and decided to stay with photo. Auto is just so finicky. Just my opinion.If you want text support.
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Do scarlet runner beans make sense in your climate? They are perennial here, and my summers aren't hot enough to stop them from producing pods. They might be less of a disturbance than bush beans, and perhaps better-looking.


Tillage, seeding and fertilizer application equipment manufacturer Salford Group has announced the acquisition of Valmar Airflo Inc., a Manitoba-based maker of seed and granular spreaders.
“We are thrilled to add Valmar Airflo to our family,” said Geof Gray, Chief Executive Officer of Salford Group, in a news release. “This merger will allow us to offer a complete line of competitively priced seeding and granular application equipment to the grower and service provider.”
The deal follows Salford’s acquisition of BBI Spreaders last October.
Valmar was founded in 1977 by Charles Balmer, a Swiss immigrant who started out as a mechanic for the J.I. Case dealer in Elie, Manitoba. He was eventually inducted into the Manitoba and Canadian Agricultural Halls of Fame for his work in agricultural equipment design (read his bio here.)
Valmar’s product line includes units that combine the company’s patented Airflo metering technology with other tillage, seeding, planting, and application equipment, including Salford’s tillage machines. The companies already have a history of working toegether, particularly in catering to the growing interest in cover crops over the last decade.
“This next step in our cooperation with Salford Group is very exciting for us,” said Mercedes Caron, Valmar
President. “Salford Group has the capital, additional core expertise and access to markets that will bring
Valmar’s existing product lines to more farms in North America and a greater global market.”
The Valmar manufacturing facility at Elie, Manitoba will continue production, with Valmar operating as a new unit of Salford Group. It will also become a distribution centre for the complete Salford product line. The facility will be Salford’s fifth manufacturing location, in addition to Salford, Ontario; Osceola, Iowa; Cornelia, Georgia; and Omsk, Russia.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.


The Downtown Ravenna Farmers Market will begin its August Lettuce Loot Campaign on Thursday.
The program has to date matched $350 worth of SNAP purchases for low-income customers using their Ohio Direction Card at the market. Customers interested in participating in the program may visit the market information table inside the big tent to swipe their card in exchange for tokens to spend in the market, and will also receive free matching coupons up to $10.
The market offers a variety of local produce including lettuce, radish, carrots, onions, chard, green beans, blueberries, peaches, apples, cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, beets, and fresh herbs. Customers will also find baked goods, preserves, goat and sheep milk cheese, grass fed meats and eggs, locally milled grains, honey, maple syrup, soaps and lotions, dog treats, plants, garden decorations, crafts and more.
The market runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the municipal parking lot on the corner of Meridian St. and Cedar St., one block north of Main St. in downtown Ravenna. For more information contact Kelly Ferry, market manager at email@example.com or 330-472-5801.