Hi, I'm Stan DeFreitas, "Mr. Green Thumb". Cilantro is a plant that’s become more popular in the last few years, it's an herb that you can use in many different ways. I use to think of it of course as sometimes as a plant you'd have just little pieces that would be in some of the dips or in some of the salsa. But you can also use cilantro in some of your salads, it gives a little different look, a little different flavor, and it has a nice light flavor. Now you want to make sure this plant gets watered on a regular basis, that it dries a little between waterings, that it gets near sun to partial shade. If we do have any type of cold, cold spell you may want to protect it, kind of mulch over the plant or cover it over, maybe some kind of cold protection. But it's also one you want to use when it's young. A lot of folks let herb get too full, too old, and sometimes they tend to go to seed, and sometimes the flavor becomes too harsh. So you could go back in and take some of the small little leaves, small cuttings, and take those and you'll keep the plant growing. It's kind of like harvesting eggs; the more you take the small little leaves, the more it keeps producing for you. Cilantro should be part of your herb garden. For on Gardening, I'm Stan DeFreitas, "Mr. Green Thumb".


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GUWAHATI, Dec 13 - The stage is all set for implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) during the Rabi 2017-18 season and the State government has divided all the districts of Assam into clusters for coverage under the scheme.
Senior State government officials told The Assam Tribune today that all the old 27 undivided districts of Assam have been compartmentalised into eight clusters for the Rabi 2017-18 season. There will be implementing agencies for all clusters.
�Five crops � paddy, wheat, rape and mustard, potato and sugarcane � have been notified for the season with the revenue circle as the insurance unit. All the old 27 undivided districts have been grouped into eight clusters and allotted to three insurance companies,� said an official. Kamrup, Kokrajhar, Goalpara and Dima Hasao are under cluster one where the implementing agency will be Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co Ltd.
Jorhat, Golaghat, Nalbari and undivided Karbi Anglong are in cluster two where The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd will implement the scheme.
The company will also be the implementing agency in cluster three comprising Barpeta, Karimganj and undivided Sivasagar districts.
Undivided Sonitpur, Dhemaji and Bongaigaon districts are in cluster four where Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd is the implementing agency.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd will also implement PMFBY for Rabi 2017-18 in cluster five (undivided Dhubri, Darrang and Hailakandi districts), cluster six (Lakhimpur, Cachar, Udalguri and Tinsukia districts) and cluster seven (undivided Nagaon, Chirang and Dibrugarh districts).
Morigaon, Kamrup (Metro) and Baksa districts have been clubbed in cluster eight where the implementing agency for the scheme is Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.
�Details of notification have already been entered in the crop insurance portal for insurance coverage and farmer can now avail crop insurance for the season,� said the official.
He said that the bidding process for Rabi 2017-18 was completed on September 25 and State Level Coordination Committee on Crop Insurance (SLCCCI) was conducted on October 10. Notification for the season was issued on November 14.
In this regard, the Union Agriculture Ministry is holding a review meeting in New Delhi tomorrow where various issues relating to implementation of PMFBY during Rabi 2017-18 will be discussed. Assam will be represented by Assistant Director of Agriculture (Crop Insurance and Horticulture) Mowsam Hazarika and Nodal Officer for PMFBY Bitupan Saikia in the meeting.
The PMFBY was officially launched in January 2016 year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the idea was to implement it in all the States across India in association with the respective State governments.
In Assam, it implemented for the first time during the Rabi 2016-17 season when a total of 8,516 farmers were covered under it. The crop area covered during Rabi 2016-17 was over 4,312 hectares of land.
In the Kharif 2017 season, the coverage under the scheme increased to 50,700 farmers and 38,500 hectares of crop land.


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IMPHAL, Sep 11: KVK Imphal West, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Manipur Centre Lamphelpat launched National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) for eradicating the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis in livestock and National Artificial Insemination Programme Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the NADCP Wednesday at Mathura. The Centre has allocated Rs 12,652 crore for a period of five years till 2024 to bring the disease under control.
The programme held at ICAR Conference Hall was attended by MP Dr RK Ranjan Singh, Director Department of Vety & Animal Husbandry Manipur Dr H Chaoba Singh and Head ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Manipur Dr N Prakash as presidium members.
Speaking at the event, MP Dr RK Ranjan said that the programme (NADCP) was launched to control Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis in livestock.
He said that the mission was launched under Gokul Mission by Prime Minister Modi.
Controlling the FMD and Brucellosis will increase production and contribute in doubling farmers' income. The programme aims at improving rural economy and living standard of farmers, he said.
Commenting on the various schemes launched by the Centre to improve agricultural sector, Dr Ranjan said that Prime Minister had recently launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana to provide small and marginal farmers Rs 6,000 per year as minimum income support.
If all the schemes related to welfare of farmers are availed and utilised properly, the country will be able to achieve 5 trillion economy by 2024, he said.
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, deer, and other cloven-hooved ruminants.
Because of the loss of production and the infectious state of the disease, infected animals are usually culled.
Brucellosis is an infectious disease that occurs from contact with animals carrying Brucella bacteria. Brucella can infect cattle, goats, camels, dogs, and pigs.


Nzingha of Nzingha’s Greenhouse is a Farmer/Agro-processor who will be present at this
year’s PineappleMango Fest (PiAngoFest) and she is excited about the event in which she has
been participating for a number of years. She has been in the field of farming for over two decades and grows seedlings, eggplants, tomato, and cabbage among others.
As an agro processor for about 12-15 years, she produces jams, taffies, cakes and sweets
etc. Nzingha listed a number of products that she will have on display made from both
pineapple and mango, some of which you may be hearing or better yet, tasting, for the first
time. “I will have mango and pineapple taffy and sweeties, mango fried chicken, pineapple
fungi, mango wine, mango pineapple ice cream and much more. “
As an agro processor she only sells her products locally, however, she does wish to
export these products in the future. Nzingha said she hopes that some day, she will be able to get the opportunity to participate in St. Croix` Agro- fest.
“When St. Croix has its agro fest I would like to sell my cassava flour, Bambula and other
products,” stated Nzingha. Nzingha said that she is looking forward to PiAngoFest as it will give local agro-processors great exposure and an opportunity to see what other agro-processors make with the local mango and pineapple.
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The aim of GTIS CAP is to define and to validate an integrated information system that will serve both the European and national administrative bodies in charge of the Common Agricultural Policy and the producers of vegetal produce for consumers and for livestock. GTIS CAP will complete the IACS/LPIS data with other data obtained from remote sensing and will define simple geo-traceability indicators aimed at the management, control and monitoring of the CAP and which can also be used in integrated agricultural management systems. GTIS CAP will facilitate online access to this geo-traceability data and will ensure greater efficiency in checking and conformity of good agricultural practices, in line with CAP recommendations.The GTIS CAP project comprises four different types of work: 1.The evaluation of new functionalities necessary for the integration of geo-traceability into existing tools and for it to become a CAP management, follow up and monitoring tool which will also be useful for producers. 2.Definition of norms and standards that will enable the interoperability of IACS/LPIS geo-referenced data and functionalities for CAP management, follow up and monitoring. 3.Definition of simple and easy-to-use geo-indicators provided by satellite images. 4.Implementation and validation of the integrated system in two test regions in order to produce after experimentation by producers groups a recommendation for European and national administrative bodies.
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ForWarn observed peculiar anomalies within the privately owned shrubland/grasslands of eastern Montana. The anomaly began in late April had has been intensifying. Since grasses are particularly susceptible to drought, that is a potential cause for departure within the area of concern. However, the phenology of grasses responding to winter-spring climate conditions may play a role in the decline. The unusually warm spring could cause delayed greenup or an unproductive year for the grasses.


Spade & Plow Organics: Continuing the Legacy of Santa Clara Valley Farmers
Spade & Plow Organics out of San Martin sure seems to have it all figured out. This certified organic farm was established in 2015, and already has a flourishing community supported agriculture program (CSA), loyal farmers’ market customers, and a close knit team. Spade & Plow Organics might certainly be a newcomer to the South Bay small farm scene, but make no mistake, this empowered group of young farmers is setting out to change the way the world thinks about its food – by serving their community first.
I joined Sam Thorp, co-owner of Spade & Plow, at one of their production sites just off Highway 101. Tall, slim, and with a quick grin, Sam was full of the kind of quiet energy that made me wonder how many plans must run through his mind in a day. He laughed as I looked around, and said chuckling, “Sometimes we joke and say that the only things in San Martin are Spade & Plow, and the best taco truck in the world.” It sounded like a recipe for success to me. I had first been introduced to Spade & Plow Organics at the Downtown San Jose Farmers’ Market, where the welcoming attitudes of Sam and his partner Jenn quickly drew me in. While they were new to the market, they had already garnered the attention of local chefs and customers alike thanks to their superior displays of organic, locally-grown produce.
As it turns out, the inspiration to start an organic farm in the Santa Clara Valley had been a long time coming for both Sam and his brother Nick, another co-owner of Spade & Plow Organics. Although the farm is new, farming has been a family affair for their entire lives. On their website, they fondly reminisce about early mornings with hot chocolate and heading out to the family farm with their father Mike, who is yet another invaluable member of the Spade and Plow team. I spent the morning with Mike Thorp, and could easily see why both of his sons had chosen to follow in his footsteps and become seventh generation farmers. He was a natural teacher, and as I walked beside him, he showed me how to harvest the artichokes that would be heading out to market that week. I peppered Mike with questions as I struggled to keep up with his sure steps. Like his sons, Mike grew up surrounded by agriculture. After graduating high school, he started his own organic farm, and worked for several other small and large scale growers over the years. Mike then decided to come on full time as support for both Sam and Nick as they pursued their dream of starting Spade & Plow Organics.
The Spade & Plow team is rounded out by Jenn Smith, whose eye for photography and storytelling abilities give Spade & Plow a strong presence in social media and at markets, and Martin Bernal, a Santa Clara Valley native with an extensive history in organic agriculture. Together, Sam, Nick, Mike, Jenn, and Martin are working with a clear goal in mind; grow certified organic, quality produce that can be shared with the surrounding Santa Clara Valley community. While many farmers often travel in from other counties to sell their produce, Spade & Plow’s commitment to be local was there from day one. The team only focuses on farmers’ markets in the Santa Clara Valley region, and they are careful to not overextend their business. Their CSA program also serves surrounding South Bay Area communities. The amount of love and care the team manages to instill into every aspect of their operation is clear, from their hand-stamped CSA boxes to their displays at the farmers market. Spade & Plow Organics also does their part in supporting and collaborating with other local business, by arranging pick-up locations at small brick and mortar shops in downtown San Jose, and including additional local goods like coffee in their CSA offers.
While Sam is overjoyed at the positive response Spade & Plow has received from the community, he was also clear in acknowledging the struggles they’ve faced in getting the farm up and running. One of the biggest challenges? Finding land to farm in the first place. “We really wanted to farm in this county, and while you see this struggle everywhere, it is even more prevalent in the South Bay. Land is picked up by developers, and it makes it even more difficult to find something within a farmer’s budget. But we still strive to grow food as close as possible to where it will be sold and consumed,” said Sam. The Spade & Plow team continued to search until they found their first plot of land in San Martin, and just recently began farming an additional plot just across the road, bringing their total to 40 acres.
The pattern of valuable farmland and open space disappearing under the spread of urban development, while not just a localized issue, is indeed exacerbated in the Bay Area. According to the American Farmland Trust, 45% of Santa Clara County farmland was converted to other uses between 1984 and 2000 alone, and will continue to decline unless additional protections are put in place. This is an especially sobering fact, considering the cultural and agricultural significance of the Santa Clara Valley for surrounding urban and rural communities. The Spade & Plow team knows just how important their farming is, and they are working with a collective passion to keep those farming traditions alive in their community. “We are serving as a bridge to connect small businesses, restaurants, and individuals through good farming practices and good food, and we will continue to try and make that food more accessible to the greater South Bay community,” imparted Sam.
Support Spade & Plow’s mission by shopping with them at the College of San Mateo Farmers’ Market year-round, and at the Downtown San Jose Farmers’ Market May through November. For more Digital Dirt stories, head to our page at pcfma.org/digitaldirt!
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Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) (Panafrican
News Agency, February 21, 2000) - Officials in Gaza province, southern
Mozambique, have reported to President Joaquim Chissano that 70,000 hectares
of crops and pasture had been lost to floods by the weekend.
Radio Mozambique reported that the president visited the flood zones Saturday.
Chissano flew in an aircraft over the Limpopo Valley and observed the continuing work to strengthening the defensive dike in the Gaza provincial capital, Xai-Xai.
According to the radio report, severe damage has been done to irrigated agriculture at Chokwe, on the middle reaches of the Limpopo.
Of the 10,000 hectares of the Chokwe irrigation scheme that were recently rehabilitated, 7,000 have been destroyed by the floods.
Chissano told reporters, however, that harvest in the Limpopo Valley in the year is not necessarily a write-off - everything would depend on an efficient supply of seeds to farmers for second sowings.
He also believed that many of the cattle that peasants have been forced to abandon would survive the floods and be recovered by their owners.
Meanwhile, the threat of further torrential rain from cyclone Eline in the Mozambique Channel has not yet materialised.
The National Meteorology Institute said Sunday the cyclone, now downgraded to a "tropical depression", had so far not hit the Mozambican coast.
But Eline was expected to be felt later in the central province of Sofala, and possibly in the neighbouring provinces of Zambezia and Inhambane.
Severe flooding has also caused enormous damage of property and a number of deaths in Botswana and South Africa.
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I have a well-established, 25-year-old honeysuckle that flourished until three years ago. Then a pale grey bloom made the leaves curl and drop off. Do I have to dig it out?
This is powdery mildew, which loves dry roots and thick growth. Your plant has been happy, so it should be getting plenty of moisture. The problem will be the congested growth, which stops air flowing and lets the fungus take hold. Thinning out the oldest growth would be best, but with a huge honeysuckle you may need chop it down to the ground. It's drastic, but new shoots will come up in spring. Pinch out the growing tips and give it a general feed, lots of water and a mulch. You won't get flowers for a couple of years, but it's worth this sacrifice to save it.


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What’s been going on!
The last dark working morning, the sun does not hit the fields until nearly 10:00 a.m. which makes for cold conditions to get any work done much less harvesting wet vegetables. Fortunately the unusually warm fall has left us with only a few really cold mornings so far. The killing freeze did not come last Sunday so the peppers live to see another week or two.
This is one of those happy/sad times of year as the main part of the season winds down we are looking forward to a bit slower time with shorter Saturday markets and less field work but we also lose our daily staff who we have worked alongside for months now. Laura reduced her hours weeks ago as school started and last Friday was her last farm day. Kyle has one more week and then he will be gone with maybe a few days here and there through the winter. Even more sad is they both will not be coming back next season as they move on to build their own farm operations, we will miss them.
A little bit more planting to do for the winter and early spring but by now almost everything is in the ground. Yesterday the anemones went in carefully prepared beds so they can give us bright flowers in January. The action is almost entirely in the little sliding tunnels now with a few spring flowers left to go into the field. Cover crops are coming up nicely and there is really only one big job left to finish the main season and that is taking out the peppers whenever that first freeze finally comes.
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Lots of lettuce and other greens in the little tunnels and the last of the Ginger and Turmeric staying warm
What’s going to be at the market?
The first 9:00 a.m. market tomorrow, don’t come too early!
The last week for roasting peppers. Remember to come to the stand first to get your peppers into the queue and then when you are finished shopping your roasted peppers will be waiting for you.
All of the peppers are still here in all colors and heat levels. Lots of Sweet Red Bells; and good amount of Corno di Toros in yellow, orange and red; lime green Italian Cubanelles. Sweet Pimentos and a few Spanish Piquillos. Shishitos and Padrons for appetizers and Aji Dulces the Habanero flavor without the heat.
Hot peppers from mildest to hottest- Passilla, Anaheim (New Mexican), Poblano, Serrano, Jalapeno, Guindilla from Spain, Cayenne.
Beautiful fall greens. Red Summer Crisp lettuce along with the Salanova mixed lettuces. Sweet Collards to go with the Lacinato Kale, tender and full of flavor. Spigariello (Leaf Broccoli) as sweet green that we grow for Pizzeria Mercato, a quick saute. Radicchio and Escarole in the chicory family.
Romanesco Broccoli crazy geometric shapes. Spaghetti and Butternut Winter Squash. Cilantro, Italian Parsley. Sweet and tender Japanese Salad Turnips. Red Radishes and Watermelon Radish too. Baby Ginger and fresh Turmeric too!
As a reminder if there is anything that you would like for us to hold for you at market just let us know by e-mail, by the evening before, and we will be glad to put it aside for you. Just so you know, sometimes not everything listed will be at the Wednesday market.
Hope to see you all at the market!
Alex, Betsy and Jennie
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Answer: Monrovia is a wholesale grower, so sells only to nurseries, not to individual customers. The National Gardening Association answers gardening questions for Monrovia, but as far as we know, this Monrovia grows and sells only plants. They may have another division, but we do not have any information about tools. I suggest you get specific contact information from Portland Nursery. I'm sorry I couldn't be of greater assistance.
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Kevin is a graduate of Western Kentucky University.
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Eighteen vessels carrying 664,000 tons of agricultural products to Africa, Asia, and Europe left the ports of Greater Odesa in the past week under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which established a humanitarian maritime corridor to allow ships to export grain and other foodstuffs from Ukraine. This is a third less than the volume of agricultural products exported in the previous week.
The Ukrainian Ministry for Development of Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure announced this in a statement, the CFTS portal reports.
In particular, the vessels transported 60,000 tons of wheat to Kenya, 56,000 tons of wheat to Bangladesh, and 60,000 tons of oil to India.
The rate of departure of ships from the ports remains critically low at 2.5 ships per day.
"This is the indicator that we had at the beginning of the operation of the Grain Initiative, when export volumes were insignificant. In addition, the number of vessels that are granted permission to enter Ukrainian ports to be loaded after undergoing inspection in the Bosporus does not exceed 3 per day," the ministry said in the statement.
According to the ministry, Russia’s representatives in the Joint Coordination Commission (JCC) continue to block the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and artificially increase the number of ships waiting for inspection in the Bosporus. As of 30 January, 117 vessels were waiting for inspection in Turkey’s territorial waters (92 bound for Ukrainian ports to be loaded with agricultural products and 25 already loaded).
"Only 20 ship inspections took place in the past week, compared with the minimum required 84. The registration of vessels to participate in the Black Sea Grain Initiative is also being slowed down: out of the over 80 vessels that have applied, the Russians register an average of only 2–3 vessels daily without explanation. These factors are inhibiting the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: we are observing a reduction of almost 30% in export volumes, compared with the previous month, which means that the world is not receiving agricultural products in the required volume. The vast majority of countries are receiving them with huge time delays because of the idling of ships in the Bosporus," the ministry said in the statement.
Currently, 21 vessels are being processed in the ports of Greater Odesa. Almost 1 million tons of Ukrainian agricultural products are being loaded onto them. Only three vessels are traveling through the humanitarian maritime corridor to be loaded.
According to the statement, 687 ships carrying 18.9 million tons of Ukrainian agricultural products to countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa have left the ports of Greater Odesa since 1 August 2022. This figure would be over 28 million tons if the humanitarian maritime corridor were operating steadily.


Milk production and milk prices increased as feed costs lowered in February, according to USDA.
Here are some short news items from and for the forage industry:
• U.S. dairy farmers seem to have responded to stronger milk prices and lower feed costs this month by producing more milk than they did last February. In its latest Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Outlook, USDA’s Economic Research Service is forecasting national milk production of 205 billion pounds this month, up roughly 2% from February 2013 production. The national all-milk price for February is forecast at $20.85-21.55/cwt.
• Look for retail gasoline and diesel fuel prices to continue falling during the next two years. The February Short-Term Energy Outlook from the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that the average price of gasoline will be $3.44/gal this year and $3.37 in 2015. Those prices compare to $3.51/gal in 2013 and $3.63/gal in 2012. Diesel fuel prices, which averaged $3.92/gal in 2013, are projected to average $3.83 in 2014 and $3.73 in 2015.
• Proceedings from Midwest Forage Association (MFA) Tour de Forage winter meetings, held earlier this month, are now available for $15/MFA member and $55/non-member. To order, call the MFA office at 651-484-3888. See agendas for each meeting here.
• Midwestern alfalfa growers, Extension agents and crop consultants are being asked to complete a survey on winterkill. Its goal: to increase industry understanding of how growers affected by winterkill dealt with damaged acres and how they will handle those acres this spring. The survey was developed by La Crosse Seed in conjunction with University of Wisconsin Extension forage specialist Dan Undersander and the Midwest Forage Association. Survey results will be made available to those responding. To encourage participation, Cabela’s gift card prizes of $500, $250 and $100 will be awarded three respondents. To learn more and/or to complete the survey, click here.
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While there are specialized garden shears, they come at price ranges that are out of budget for most of us. Hence, people who are beginners in this field, look for garden shears that provide good performance at an affordable price.
However, there are tons of different models garden shears in the market and not all of them are of good quality. Therefore, it’s important to ensure the garden shears you are choosing features the essential factors required for garden shears.
To make this process easier for you, we’ve selected the top garden shears along with their best features. What’s more, we’ve added a comprehensive buying guide including all the must-have features you need to keep in mind.
So, let’s dive in.
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Our Recommended 10 Best garden shears In 2022
- Quality Garden Tools: Designed to help you cultivate a better garden, Fiskars garden and yard tools are equipped with smart technologies and award-winning, ergonomic features that make it easier and more enjoyable to transform your outdoor space.
- Maximum power and precision: All-steel blade stays sharp longer; Rust-resistant, low-friction coating helps glide through wood; Self-cleaning sap groove keeps blades from sticking; Non-slip grip handle and easy-open lock make control and storage easy
- Long-lasting and reliable: All-steel design provides excellent durability for lasting value. Fiskars pruning shears and tools are built to last and backed by a full lifetime warranty.
- Ideal for a variety of pruning tasks: Works well for trimming bonsai tree branches, cutting flower stems, maintaining your herb garden, and more to encourage overall plant health and appearance.
- Includes 1 Fiskars Manual Bypass Pruners measuring 5.5” long. Makes clean cuts on stems and light branches up to 5/8" in diameter.
- 【Make Pruning Work Easier】Rust-resistant stainless steel blade are sharp and durable for easy and smooth cut.Anti-slip and ergonomic handle make the gardener clippers more comfortable in your hand.Easy-open spring action reduces hand fatigue while cutting. you can easily to cut without damaging the vital stems and branches of your plants.
- 【User-friendly Safety Lock】These garden shears have locking mechanisms to keep the sharp blades securely closed when not in use.It is easy to maneuver and can effectively reduce accidental injuries. And the closing mechanism is firmly enough, you don’t need to worry the plant pruning shears will get locked accidentally during use.
- 【Garden Gloves for Hand Protection】One size fits most. This Gardening gloves,made of soft & comfortable cotton fabric,can protect yourself from dirt, skin wounds and nasty splinters when doing yard chores. The grip latex coating provides anti-slip or sure control when grabbing garden & yard tools.
- 【Widely used】This gardening shears set comes with 3 different blades for a variety of general pruning tasks.It is ideal for harvesting or trimming herbs,flowers,house plants, hydroponics,bonsai,cutting stems or light branches,or other cutting needs in the garden. It would also be a perfect gift for a gardening friend.
- 【After Sales Service】 Reliable Customer Support. Please feel free to tell us if you have any questions about our garden shears pruning. Note:Keeping your pruner shears cleaned and well-oiled can extend their lifespan.Please dry and clean it after use.✅Note: The colors of the garden pruners and gloves will be shipped at random.✅
- PRUNING SHEARS - Cuts Effortlessly. Equipped with high-quality SK5 carbon steel blades with superb sharpness and edge retention. These hand pruners can easily cut through stalks and branches up to 3/4" in diameter.
- GARDEN SHEARS - Less Strain On Your Hands. These garden shears pruning are designed with non-slip and ergonomic handles. This makes using them much safer and more comfortable, perfect for long cutting and trimming sessions.
- PRUNING SHEARS FOR GARDENING - Easy to Operate. A compression spring allows the handles to snap back to open position. These rose pruning shears also feature a safety lock which can be engaged and disengaged with one hand.
- GARDEN SCISSORS - Suitable For Various Flora. These pruning shears for gardening heavy duty can be used on bonsais, flowering plants, shrubs, and herbs. They're also great for cutting stalks on vegetable and fruit trees.
- PRUNING SCISSORS - A Practical Gift. Give your favorite gardener or florist a gift they'll find useful. These handheld gardening shears make excellent presents for birthdays, holidays, or any other occasion.
- MAKE PRUNING WORK EASIER: Rust-resistant stainless steel blade are sharp and durable for easy and smooth cut.Anti-slip and ergonomic handle make the gardener clippers more comfortable in your hand.Easy-open spring action reduces hand fatigue while cutting. you can easily to cut without damaging the vital stems and branches of your plants.
- User-FRIENDLY SAFETY LOCK:These garden shears have locking mechanisms to keep the sharp blades securely closed when not in use.It is easy to maneuver and can effectively reduce accidental injuries.
- GARDEN GLOVES: This Gardening gloves,made of soft & comfortable cotton fabric,can protect yourself from dirt, skin wounds and nasty splinters when doing yard chores. The grip latex coating provides anti-slip or sure control when grabbing garden & yard tools.
- COMFORTABLE HANDLE: The handle part of the pruning shears made by high-purity PP+TPR plastic, especially the hand grip is very comfortable, but also has strong toughness and strength.
- PACKING LISTING: The packing include pruning shear, fruits shear, flower cutter, leaves trimmer, one pair glove, one organizer bag.Those pruning shears could satisfy need of planting, harvesting, floral, indoor and outdoor planting, greenhouse pruning.
- Drop forged body and handles.
- Quality blade made of Premium Titanium steel with Ultra-fine Polishing Technology.
- Ergonomically designed non-slip handles are strong,lightweight,and comfortable.
- Sap groove design to help keep pruning shears from sticking by channeling off sap.
- Pruners can cut up to 3/4" diameter size tree branches.This may vary depending on tree species.
- MARTHA STEWART & SUN JOE: Two great brands, one powerful mission: to make the very best tools for your home, yard and garden.
- AUTHENTIC: Old-world style craftsmanship meets precision yard & garden equipment
- DURABLE: Designed for a lifetime of use in the lawn & garden
- DESIGN: 9.6-inch handles with Carbonsteel blades and comfortable hand grip
- Power Source Type: Manual
- Reduce Hand Strain: These micro tip snips are built spring-loaded so that they automatically push themselves open without you having to do the work, which greatly reduces hand fatigue and makes these snips great for those with arthritis, carpal tunnel, hand or wrist issues; Comfortable “grip” handles will make it easy to work for long-time use without making you feel hand pain
- Ultra Sharp Blades: These quality snips come with stainless steel precision-sharpened blades and are ready to tackle all of your deadheading, trimming, and shaping jobs for your roses, annuals, vegetable, bonsai and small-flower gardens
- Secure, Easy to Lock: These micro tip snips feature a safe and secure sideways locking mechanism that keeps your blades protected and closed when not in use; The design of these pruning snips are perfect to use whether you are right or left handed with ease
- Make Precise Cuts: With these micro tip snips, you can easily get between plants to "clip and snip" only the area or part that you want to cut with one-hand, while not damaging the other vital stems and branches of your other plants; Note: Clean blades after each use
- Applications: Trimming trees and flowers, cutting papers, opening boxes and so on
- Ultra Sharp Blades：Snips feature precision blades that cut all the way to the tip for clean, healthy cuts in tight spaces.Care: Clean blades after each use.
- Make Precise Cuts: Easily Get Between Plants To "Clip And Snip" Only The Area Or Part That You Want To Cut With One-Hand And Without Damaging The Other Stems.
- Make Pruning Work Easier：The high-quality spring help you push the blades automatically, reduces hand fatigue while each cut. Ergonomic design rubber grip will make it easy to work for long periods of time without discomfort.
- Secure, Easy to Lock:These garden shears have locking mechanisms to keep the sharp blades securely closed when not in use is easy to maneuver.
- Widely Used:Perfect for harvesting or trimming herbs, flowers, house plants, hydroponics, bonsai or other cutting needs in the garden, greenhouse.
- [ 𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓 ] - Let your gardening shears do the heavy work. This pair reduces the effort required for each cut by at least 40%, allowing you to achieve more with less effort whilst saving time
- [ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄 ] - These garden hedge shears are ideal for cutting and trimming hedges, as the handles are slightly angled, allowing you to take full control of your shears and to maneuver around tricky corners with ease and confidence
- [ 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 ] - Made from aluminum, these large garden shears are ideal for tough gardening jobs. The lightweight body reduces fatigue and minimizes wrist aches. Suitable for arthritic hands
- [ 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 ] - Combining high-quality materials with cutting-edge technology, these hedge trimmers have been designed to become your new favorite gardening tool for years to come
- [ 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 ] - The heat-treated and hardened blades are made from rust-resistant and highly durable SK5 carbon steel. They are less likely to nick and require less frequent sharpening
- GOOD TOUGHNESS, HIGH STRENGHT, SUPER SHARP: Premium German pruning shears for gardening that do not need to be replaced for 10 years. High standard SK-5 steel, the blade is not deformed, and the sharp blade cuts smoothly and quickly
- EASILY CUT THICK BRANCHES: Pruners are also great for women, the garden pruners are only 8 ounces, and the ratchet mechanism is ingenious and labor-saving, and the sharing force is increased by 3 times. Thick branches can be easily cut off, relieving hand fatigue and soreness, gardening tools that are easy to use even with arthritic hands
- ANTI-CORROSION, RUST-PROOF AND WEAR-RESISTANT: The Teflon coating protects the blade from rusting, making the garden scissors more wear-resistant and keeping the blade sharp for a long time
- SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND DURABLE: Ergonomic handle, comfortable to hold and fit the hand shape; non-slip rubber, comfortable and not falling off; safety lock, easy to open and close, safe to use and easy to store
- MULTIFUNCTIONAL AND PRACTICAL PRUNERS: Our garden shears are essential gardening hand tools for gardeners, florists and gardening enthusiasts. It can be used for cutting fruit and vegetables for potted plants, garden flowers or branches, hedges, cut flowers or fruit trees
Before You Purchase A garden shears, What Should You Consider?
The market is filled with garden shears that offer many exquisite features. But not all of them will produce excellent results. Also, no matter how many great features a garden shears comes with, it’ll be of no use to you if it doesn’t match your personal needs. Hence, choosing the right garden shears for you is incredibly crucial.
Confused by so many technical terms and different options? We can understand how stressful the buying process can be. To find the best garden shears at an affordable budget, you need to look out for some key points. We’ve created a thorough buying guide including the crucial factors that you must keep in mind.
The first thing you need to consider when choosing a garden shears is the durability of the product. You must ensure that you’ll receive long-lasting good service from the garden shears you are buying.
Moreover, if you intend to use the garden shears for frequent heavy-duty use, buying a that is sturdy and reliable is more crucial.
The garden shears that are made with high-quality and heavy-duty material tend to be more durable. So, check the build materials. Durable garden shears will be able to provide excellent performance consistently for a long period of time.
Having good speed is critical if you are using the garden shears for business purposes. If the garden shears you choose takes a long time to complete tasks, you may face loss for not being able to complete orders on time. Hence, go for a printer that has a higher working speed.
However, garden shears that feature higher speed might be more expensive than regular ones. If you’re on a tight budget, choose ones that have decent speed and affordable prices.
garden shears are available in various sizes and weights. While larger garden shears possess more extensive features than smaller ones, they tend to take up lots of storage space and can be difficult to carry around. However, they are usually made with more enduring materials. Therefore, these products provide excellent service for a longer time.
Therefore, if portability is one of your primary concerns, go for smaller & lightweight ones. Lightweight garden shears are easier to carry around and can be used anywhere on the go. Therefore, you get to enjoy more portability and flexibility with smaller ones.
You will find hundreds of brands that offer numerous types of garden shears. If you haven’t bought a garden shears before, deciding on which garden shears will be best can be quite confusing. Understanding the technical terms can become impossible for newcomers. If you are facing similar issues, go for renowned brands.
Renowned and long-standing brands tend to make good-quality products so that they can hold onto their trusted customers. On top of that, they also provide improved customer service. So, you can easily trust their garden shears for having better durability and reliability.
Nonetheless, garden shears sold by newer and cheaper brands can end up being really low-quality.
Not only is the garden shears market continuously updated with new products but also the same models are being revamped constantly. Therefore, parts availability is an important issue to consider.
If you buy an older model, you may face difficulty finding parts when you need to do maintenance work. Because in the continuously upgrading market, older models are often being discontinued. Also, if you buy garden shears from unpopular or foreign brands, you may face the same difficulty to find parts and services.
Therefore, either buy models that have been on market for a year or two or go for popular models from reputed brands that have a large consumer base. This will not only ensure better customer service but also guarantee easily available maintenance.
Ease of Use
Ease of use is more essential than people realize. Because if you buy a garden shears that comes with advanced features and tons of complicated parts, the difficult setup and working process will frustrate you and you may end up never using it again.
Hence, select one that is fairly easy to use and is compatible with your skill level. Advanced garden shears may look good on the shelf, but they are not meant for beginners. Beginners require a garden shears that is easy to learn and use.
So, choose cautiously and pick out one with a simpler setup and use process.
Newer and advanced garden shears offer myriad exciting features. However, more features also bring in a higher price tag. Another thing to keep in mind is that you don’t need heaps of features to achieve great results. A few necessary and useful features that work reliably can bring in excellent results.
So, decide on which features are absolutely necessary for your specific needs. Then look for garden shears that are best in providing those features. This way, you won’t have to spend hundreds on a garden shears with features that you may never end up using.
No matter how expensive or high-quality garden shears you buy, it can get damaged or break down at any time. Because accidents can occur and manufacturing faults may turn up. Thus, it is crucial to buy a garden shears that comes with a product warranty.
Popular brands can provide a warranty from six months to five years depending on the garden shears model. Holiday seasons bring about extended warranties on garden shears. So, look for garden shears that comes with a good warranty so that you can get a refund or free service in case of problems.
Advantages of garden shears
garden shears have made our life easier in more than one way. They can enhance and elevate your work in a way that wasn’t possible before. No matter what task you are trying to finish, having the right garden shears can make it successful in no time.
There are tons of advantages of using a garden shears and we’ve discussed a few of them that’ll definitely convince you to get one.
Upgraded Work Quality
The best garden shears not only makes it easier to work but also increases work efficiency. As a result, the overall quality of work increases. With the help of garden shears, even amateurs can produce high-quality products at home and achieve excellent results.
The convenience brought by garden shears in our lives is indisputable. Both professionals and DIYers enjoy the simple ease of using this tool. garden shears not only take out the hassle but also speed up the work to a large extent. In addition, you can work in the comfort of your home.
These garden shears are extremely portable. Their lightweight and compact design allow you to carry them around easily. As a result, you can do work on the go and be on top of your work schedule all the time.
When you can achieve good outcomes at a faster pace, your productivity increases naturally. As the garden shears allows you to work quickly, you can finish more work in a shorter time. Asa result, businesses can scale up their production in no time.
Safety is a major issue when using any tool. But the garden shears is completely safe to work with and provides great results. Manufacturers follow all the safety guidelines to ensure your ultimate safety. They also claim not to use any toxins that are harmful for us.
While purchasing garden shears, you don’t have to worry about harming the environment. They are made with recycled materials and the manufacturing process also produces less waste. Moreover, manufacturers ensure that they reduce waste production and pollution emission along with consuming less power. Therefore, the environment stays safe.
1. How To Decide The Right garden shears Size For Me?
Answer: You need to consider several aspects before deciding on the right size of garden shears such as usage purpose, storage space, portability, etc. Different garden shears sizes cater to different needs. So, decide on which purpose you’ll use thegarden shears and then select the size.
If you’ll frequently deal with heavy-duty garden shears usage, buy ones that are larger and durable. Smaller garden shears are considered suitable for everyday use.
Also, consider the place you’ll keep the garden shears in your house. Buying a larger garden shears when you don’t have proper space to store it will result in incompetent results. On top of that, if your work requires you to carry it frequently, smaller garden shears will be better for you as they tend to weigh less.
2. Is Buying A garden shears Worth It?
Answer: This depends entirely on how much you’ll use the garden shears. If you will frequently use the garden shears in your house, it is definitely worth it to buy a garden shears. As buying a garden shears will boost both your work convenience and productivity, you’ll be saving expenses in the long run.
But if you’ll only use the garden shears once in a while, you can get it done outside. Because your total expense will increase considerably once you include the maintenance cost. So, spending on a garden shears won’t be worth it.
3. How Long Does A garden shears Last?
Answer: High-quality garden shears from trustworthy brands offer excellent performance for up to 10 years. But you need to perform regular maintenance to keep them in perfect shape. The lifespan of your garden shears also depends on the frequency of use. Recurring heavy-duty use will reduce the performance of any garden shears.
Nonetheless, cheaper garden shears will start showing poor performance from as early as six months or one year.
4. How To Find More Details About garden shears?
Answer: One of the easiest ways of finding out the details about the garden shears you are considering buying is reading customer reviews on sales websites.
In the reviews, previous customers convey their shopping and usage experience as well as the pros & cons of the product. Moreover, check out the question and corresponding answers given by other customers. You can also ask questions yourself which will be then answered by the seller or other customers. This will help you in knowing all the little details about the garden shears you want to buy.
5. Can I Buy Premium garden shears On Budget?
Answer: Of course, you can buy premium garden shears on a limited budget. Keep an eye out for large sales. Big brands offer sales up to 80% during the holiday season and special days. If you buy during the sale, you can get a premium garden shears at a lower price than regular times.
So, keep an eye on the brands’ website for knowing as soon as they offer a sale to get your coveted garden shears at a limited budget.
6. How To Identify Trustworthy garden shears Seller From Online Market?
Answer: When buying garden shears from e-commerce sites such as Amazon, you should first check the seller’s profile. Seller ratings and customer feedback will help you decide whether they are trustworthy or not. What’s more, you can also learn from the reviews whether the seller provides the garden shears they show on the pitures or not.
Check the seller’s feedback score to see if he has more positive or negative scores. If the seller has no feedback or high negative feedback, it’s unlikely that you’ll get the genuine product.
7. How To Properly Use The garden shears?
Answer: For learning how to properly use the garden shears you have bought, you need to read the instruction manual that came with it. Some garden shears also come with instruction CDs. You can watch them get a good grip on how to use the garden shears correctly.
If you still haven’t gotten the hang of it, watch YouTube tutorials. Follow the builder’s instructions to avoid unnecessary damages.
Having the best garden shears can change your life immensely. However, the numerous types and features of garden shears make finding the right one quite difficult for beginners. The market is so saturated with garden shears, that even professionals get confused while picking out garden shears suitable for them.
To aid you in this quest, we have reviewed all the best garden shears in this article. All the garden shears we reviewed are of excellent quality. So, you can choose the product that suits your needs properly from our list of top garden shears without worrying about quality and reliability.
Lastly, check the instruction manual and follow the steps accordingly to get the most out of your garden shears. We can’t wait for you to find the best garden shears for you and enjoy its never-ending benefits.


Burren Winterage School 2021 – Provisional Programme
(for updates and more details, visit www.burrenwinterage.com)
20th – 24th October 2021 – Part of the Burren Winterage Weekend
This year’s Burren Winterage School will be a welcome opportunity for farmers, researchers, policymakers and others to come together again ‘in-person’ to share updates and discuss some of the ever-pressing issues around sustainable farming in Ireland. It comes at a critical time, with the upcoming CAP Strategic Plan, the recently published Food Vision 2030 strategy and a raft of EU and Irish initiatives aimed at improving our environmental performance. This year’s school will hear about innovative regional approaches – with input from some of the 50+ EIP-AGRI projects in Ireland – as well as hearing from farmers on the ground as to how they see their future. An intimate event taking place in the picturesque bayside village of Kinvara and featuring the very best of homegrown talent, this promises to be a wonderful occasion for learning, networking and inspiration. We hope you can join us in Kinvara and/or on-line this October for the Burren Winterage School 2021. The provisional programme of events can be found here.


One of our goals for this summer is to preserve more produce so that we have more homegrown options during the winter. It's a little tough though, even with a CSA and an abundant backyard garden, because so much of what is at it's peak right now is really hard not to eat right away.
Josh helped at the booth of our CSA farmers from Grinnell Heritage Farm on Saturday and came home with the half crate of beets you see at the top, along with zucchini, squash, chard, kohlrabi, and kale. I immediately went for the zucchini and squash, sauteed in olive oil and butter topped with a bit of local Prairie Breeze cheese and salt, but we had to make a plan for the beets—especially the greens. There were about 30 bunches, so there was no earthly way that we could ever eat all of the greens fresh. Beets are one of our favorite veggies though, and we love the greens, so I figured that I should try to freeze them to use in savory pies and stews come winter.
It's a good thing I didn't have anything else planned for Sunday morning because it took a while (not complaining, just stating a fact!). I did a little online research and learned that I needed to blanch them before putting them into freezer bags with as much air sucked out as possible (so that they will turn out sort of like the frozen spinach you can buy at the store). I made a little assembly line—wash, blanch, ice bath, dry on a towel, separate the stems, bag them up. After about two hours, we have three hefty portions of prepared greens, along with two of inch-sized stems, into the deep freeze.
Josh has plans to pickle many of the actual beets and until them I will keep sneaking one here and there to dice and grate into salads. And so even though I thought, more than once, that eating locally can be a lot of work, I am already glad that we're planning ahead for the months when it will feel like a treat to have these greens.


Type and Genetics
Six Hooter Auto seeds from Fast Buds represent the mix of autoflowering genetics that the market has been waiting for. For this, a blend between luxury varieties, such as Crystal Meth and Mexican Airlines, a tropical and wild combination. In this way, an autoflowering hybrid with sativa dominance is created, which will delight both large and small growers.
The plant develops in an indica style, with strong stems and multiple lower branches that support large flowers on their tips, completely immersed in fragrant and sticky resin, whose drops shine like jewels according to the breeders.
Six Hooter Auto from Fast Buds has a medium to high growth profile, an important factor to consider for indoor growers with limited space. It is recommended for both indoor and outdoor cultivation, in any growing system, such as soil, rockwool, coconut fiber, hydroponics, aeroponics, etc.
- The plant can stretch to about 100-140cm.
Aroma and Flavor
Six Hooter Auto from Fast Buds fully unleashes its fragrance potential when inspecting one of its dense buds. The fruity and earthy notes offer a pleasant olfactory experience to the grower in charge of the review.
The smoke offers sweet flavors, with a predominance of citrus taste, floral symphonies, and smoked wood that contrast and adapt to the earthy note that lingers in the aftertaste.
Six Hooter Auto seeds from Fast Buds have a powerful percentage of 23% THC. Enough to please experienced growers with tolerance to cannabinoids.
The effect is euphoric in the initial moments, highlighting hilarity and the desire for conversation. The nervous system is enveloped in a warm and pleasant layer, while worries and depression vanish. The physical body relaxes, releasing tension and pain, which dominates the sensations towards the end of the journey.
Six Hooter Auto from Fast Buds is capable of providing abundant harvests to dedicated growers who know how to provide the necessary care.
- In indoor crops, it can provide up to 500-650g/m2.
- In outdoor plantations, the strain can yield harvests of 70-350g per plant.
Flowering (complete life cycle)
Six Hooter Auto from Fast Buds can go from seed to mature plant in just 70 days.
70% sativa - 30% indica.
La Huerta's Opinion
Six Hooter Auto from Fast Buds is a premium autoflowering strain with good production capabilities and very interesting organoleptic qualities. It can be recommended to any type of grower, indoors or outdoors, who wants to obtain a highly productive strain. Also to those growers who are enthusiasts of resin, extracts, and concentrates.


|AGRO EKSPERT SEMENA, OOO|
|446180, oblast' Samarskaya, rayon Bol'sheglushitskiy, selo Bol'shaya Glushitsa, ulitsa Dorozhnaya, d. 10A|
|+7 (846) 277-88-73|
|OKVED code||Type||Name of activity type|
|46.21.13||Core activity|| Wholesale trade oilseeds and oleaginous fruit |
|01.61||Additional activity|| Providing services in crop production |
|10.61.3||Additional activity|| The production of cereals and pellets from grain crops |
|All types of activities|
|20.20||Additional activity|| Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products |
|41.20||Additional activity||Construction of buildings|
|46.21.11||Additional activity|| Wholesale trade of grain |
|46.21.12||Additional activity|| Wholesale trade seeds, except oilseeds |
|46.31||Additional activity|| Wholesale trade in fruit and vegetables |
|46.31.11||Additional activity|| Wholesale trade of fresh potatoes |
|46.75.1||Additional activity|| Wholesale trade of fertilizers and agrochemical products |
|47.53.3||Additional activity|| Retailing wallpapers and floor coverings in specialized stores |
|47.78||Additional activity||Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores|
|52.29||Additional activity||Service activities incidental to land transportation|
|Inspektsiya Federal'noy nalogovoy sluzhby po Sovetskomu rayonu g. Samary|
AGRO EKSPERT SEMENA, OOO (Samara Oblast; INN 6318172027) was registered on 27 Jun 2008. The company's authorized capital as of July 1, 2012 was 10000 rub.
Type of ownership of AGRO EKSPERT SEMENA, OOO - Limited liability companies.
Form of ownership of AGRO EKSPERT SEMENA, OOO - Private property.
Principal activities of AGRO EKSPERT SEMENA, OOO: wholesale trade oilseeds and oleaginous fruit (46.21.13), providing services in crop production (01.61), the production of cereals and pellets from grain crops (10.61.3).
Net loss (RA) of AGRO EKSPERT SEMENA, OOO made up 4.67 million RUB over 2016 compared to net profit of 3.86 million RUB over 2015, the company informed.
Revenue decreased in the accounting period 2.16 times to 14.45 million RUB from 31.21 million RUB in 2015; cost of goods sold decreased by 26.33% to 14.15 million RUB from 19.21 million RUB; sales loss made up 2.22 million RUB compared to sales profit of 4.24 million RUB.2014
Net profit (RAS) of Agro Ekspert Semena, OOO dropped in 2014 5.51 times to 1.37 million RUB from 7.57 million RUB over the same period in 2013, the company informed.
Revenue decreased in the accounting period by 12.62% to 141.10 million RUB from 161.47 million RUB in 2013; cost of goods sold decreased by 15.48% to 112.15 million RUB from 132.68 million RUB; sales profit went up 1.56 times to 8.16 million RUB from 5.22 million RUB.2013
Net profit (RAS) of Agro Ekspert Semena, OOO grew over 2013 6.43 times to 7.57 million RUB from 1.18 million RUB over 2012, the company informed.
Revenue increased in the accounting period 1.80 times to 161.47 million RUB from 89.79 million RUB over 2012; cost of goods sold grew 1.83 times to 132.68 million RUB from 72.62 million RUB; sales profit went up 5.29 times to 5.22 million RUB from 986.00 thousand RUB.2012
Net profit (RAS) of Agro Ehkspert Semena, OOO grew over 2012 by 28.63% to 1.18 million RUB from 915.00 thousand RUB over 2011, the company informed.
Revenue increased in the accounting period by 16.03% to 89.79 million RUB from 77.39 million RUB over 2011; cost of goods sold grew by 16.99% to 88.80 million RUB from 75.91 million RUB.
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Zak, Claire, Schuyler, and Ivan assist in demonstration.
Students try to guess what food item in the mystery bag causes many deaths a year.
Demonstrates how cauliflower and kale are genetically related.
Students hear about how modern corn is genetically enhanced.
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Herbs for veggies
Herbs and vegetables that are good companions in the garden often complement one another in flavour when cooked together or used in salads
Vibrant (and rustic) autumn shades
What you plant together in a bed should look like they are born for each other.
Cover crops for the soil
Timeless remedies for soil health
Tree of the month
Virgilia divaricata Fast growing, magnificent keurboom
Your rose garden
Keep your roses flowering into winter by following these tips. 'Garden Princess' is a beautiful pink rose for your garden.
Lunar gardening guide.
Stoep Stories with Anna Celliers
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If I were to plant 4 rose of Sharon shrubs and keep them trimmed so they don't get too wide, and 3 hardy hibiscus, how far apart must they be planted?
Spacing rose of Sharon
No matter how much you're trimming the tops the roots will grow to support an 8' to 10' shrub and therefore compete for soil space and nutrients if planted too close together. Having said that, I've seen mature ones that were planted 4' apart and they hadn't killed each other, they just looked like a thick mess of stems. The spacing of the hardy hibiscus will depend on the cultivar you use. Dwarfs like the Luna Series could be 24" apart but the largest types are better off if spaced 4' apart or more.


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Cane-type begonias are some of the best-performing and easiest begonias to grow. … The most recognizable type of begonias are known as angel wing begonias. Native to Brazil, the plant grows on upright stems with interesting dotted leaves, unique colors, and a magnificent display of flowers.
You will receive a well-rooted begonia in a 4″ Pot.
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Watering: Allow soil dry out between watering
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Repotting: Repot plant in the spring, if the plant becomes rootbound it will lose its color
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Maui County Farmers and Ranchers Urged to Apply for Available $2.5 Million in CARES Act Funding
Mayor Michael Victorino is urging Maui County farmers and ranchers to apply for reimbursements of expenses for losses related to COVID-19 and for food sustainability.
There is $2.5 million available in CARES Act funding for Maui County farmers and ranchers.
Mayor Victorino said this program provides “an urgent lifeline to help them with reimbursement of their expenses. I would like to thank the Maui Chamber of Commerce for partnering with the County of Maui to help sustain our agricultural community through these difficult times.”
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- Seeds and plants
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- Equipment, vehicle repairs and maintenance (if farm operations were impacted due to lack of sales and they were not able to pay for these items)
- Irrigation repairs
- Planting supplies, tables and containers
- Feed for livestock
For more information, please visit the Maui Chamber of Commerce website at mauichamber.com or call the Chamber office at (808) 244-0081.


Fruit Trees Tips for Hardy Gardeners: behind closed doors and under grow-lights, seeds are sprouting By Lisa Johnson • Mar 20, 2018 World Naked Gardening Day Master gardener Tom Kasper celebrates the first day of spring with some pruning tasks for outdoors, some seed-starting tasks for indoors, and social media's fascination with World Naked Gardening Day. Tips for Hardy Gardeners with Tom Kasper - winter in the rear view mirror By Lisa Johnson • Apr 4, 2017 Peter Prehn/Flickr With a weekend forecast calling for sunshine and 60s, it's going to be hard for spring-starved Northlanders to stay out of their backyards. Their wet, squishy backyards. Tom Kasper says don't rake; prune instead. Tips for Hardy Gardeners with Tom Kasper - the buck stops here: at your new trees By Lisa Johnson • Oct 4, 2016 ©Lisa Johnson Master gardener Tom Kasper is excited about all the new fruit trees folks are planting to replace trees downed in summer storms. But the problem is, rabbits, mice and deer are excited about them, too.


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In the garden at Lincolnís village
New Salem historic site shows off its herb, flower and vegetable gardens
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[July 03, 2014]
PETERSBURG - Gardens like the
ones that provided food, medicine and beauty for Illinois settlers
will be in full bloom during Pioneer Garden Day at Lincoln's New
Salem State Historic Site on Saturday, July 5.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., costumed interpreters will perform
gardening chores, cook vegetables and discuss a variety of heirloom
plants, including Cherokee purple tomatoes, salsify, burgundy okra,
cabbage, potatoes, kale and chard.
Medicinal plants and their use as remedies will be discussed in Dr.
Allen's herb garden. The villageís biggest garden features tobacco,
cotton, broom corn, squash and more.
Visitors also get to view beautiful flowers throughout the village.
Torch sunflower, cleome, oxeye daisy and hollyhocks are just a few
of the flowers in bloom.
And at the visitor centerís rain garden, folks can take part in
discussions throughout the day about prairie plants and how to
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Lincolnís New Salem State Historic Site, administered by the
Illinois Preservation Agency, is a reconstruction of the 1830s log
village where Abraham Lincoln spent six years of his life.
It is located about 20 miles northwest of Springfield and two miles
south of Petersburg, Illinois on Route 97, and is open for free
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SeedHeaven seedshop started in 2013 as a seedshop focused on supplying a cannabis community with good quality genetics, but at a reasonable price. After about a year the shop moved to its own site, as an independent shop, but still with the rules of selling good genetics at a good price.
Good strains should be available for all, so SeedHeaven has a maximum price of 5 euro pr. seed, but most breeders stay between 3-4 euros. This ensures that everyone can afford a pack of good genetics.
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We do not sell seeds from the big international breeders, but instead from smaller more local breeders that breed for the love of the plant and not for the money. We are continuously looking for new small breeders, so if you are interested in selling your seeds at SeedHeaven, please give us a shout and we can have a chat!


Wow, another season is upon us and I’m in a reflective kind of mood.
Hutcheson Sand & Mixes is in its 32nd year of providing sand and aggregate solutions to the sports turf industry and we’re off to a very good start this spring partly because of the weather and partly because a majority of the golf courses came out of the Winter without any significant damage. The courses are looking good and the desire to start grooming them and providing good playing conditions for the members and the playing public translates into topdressing sand being ordered, bunker sand being brought in to “top things up” and let’s not forget the divot mix as these wonderful golfers are creating plenty of divots!
Much of the work in providing these quality products start with the production team at Hutcheson Sand. I’d like to take a moment and give a big shout out to Rick Degans, JP Lefrancois, Charlene Poulin & Co. in making sure this happens on a daily basis through very often, challenges in weather and operational breakdowns. A big thank you must also go out to our dispatching ladies that include the “lovely and talented” Pat Spratt who is in her 30th year with Hutcheson Sand and Tracy McCoppen. Without the two of them we’d all be standing around wondering, “Why are all these trucks lined up at the scale and where are they all going?”
The Hutcheson bagging plant and operation deserves a lot of credit also. They continue to provide dried bagged spec’d products to the sports turf industry in the form of infill materials and topdressing sand and they are always being asked to have it ready to go, now! Thank you Sheridan, Juddson, Lorne & Co.
Before I sign off on my first attempt at a blog, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our golf course customers for supporting us for these last 32 years. Here’s to the next 32 and maybe more of Hutcheson Sand & Mixes providing innovative sand and aggregate solutions to the sports turf industry. Our sand definitely makes the difference!


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I want to start importing sesame seed, cashew nuts and chilling pepper from Nigeria and need to find buyers in the UK. How can I go about this
The best way to begin would be to run a research to find companies that would stock these produce and then make contact. You should have a well written proposal to hand.
If you are interested, we can provide free market research, as well as free support for your business.
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Apple tree leaf curl
After many nice blossoms on our apple trees this spring the leaves have now started to develop leaf curl and the branches are dropping most fruit developing blossoms. There are a few applies starting to develop though. ?
Coos County Oregon apple diseases
Thanks for your question about your apple trees. Could you send a few photos? There are several fungal diseases that cause apple tree leaves to curl, but need to see what's happening. I don't understand your sentence that "the branches are dropping most fruit developing blossoms," but maybe the pictures will clear it up.
Thanks for more information!


Grain and Livestock Calls (6/16)
Corn: 8 to 11 cents higher.
Soybeans: 8 to 10 cents higher.
Wheat: 4 to 8 cents higher.
New-crop corn futures rose to the highest level in over three weeks and soybeans also gained amid an outlook for more extreme heat in the Midwest. Soybean and wheat futures were firmer. Malaysian palm oil futures dropped to a four-month low on expectations for greater supplies. Front-month U.S. crude oil futures are down over $1. U.S. stock futures signal a lower open as global equity markets extended a recent nosedive, while the U.S. dollar index is about 300 points lower this morning.


News and blog
Welcome to week 5! We are 1/4 way through the season already. We hope you enjoy the new treats in the boxes this week. We will be looking for some help in about two weeks when we harvest the garlic. Check out the newsletter next week for more info.
Below is the newsletter link.
Have a great weekend and a great holiday!
Hello and welcome to week 4 of your CSA. We have some delicious new veggies this week as well as favorites like strawberries and sugar snap peas. We hope you try something new this week and have some fun in the kitchen with the whole family.
Thanks and have a great weekend.
The newsletter link is below.
Hello and welcome to week three of the CSA season. This is an odd week so if you are an EOW share picking up at the Farm, Rockdale, Cambridge, Oregon, Stoughton, 4&20, Regent St., Monona or Vilas Ave., this is your week to pick up.
The newsletter link is below...
Thanks and have a great weekend!
Hello and welcome to week 2. If you signed up for an Every Other Week (EOW) share and your pickup site is Fen Oak, Hermina, Dorchester or MMSD, your first box is this week!
It will be a rainy day for pickup so you don't have to worry about produce wilting but you will more than likely have a dripping wet box if pickup is outside. If the pickup lists/checkoffs are drenched, don't worry about checking your name off. If you have an issue getting to boxes/sites today as there is supposed to be some severe weather, just send Andy an email or call so he knows and can notify site managers. We need the rain so don't curse it too much:)
Note the pea/strawberry picking event on Sunday in the newsletter. 9-12 am. We could use a little help getting things picked after this rain and would love to see/meet you at the farm.
Have a great weekend and enjoy your veggies. The newsletter link is below.
We will not be at the market downtown Madison tomorrow.
Have a great weekend!
Hello and welcome to week 1 of the 2015 season or week 5 if you had purchased a Spring Share with us as well. We are happy to get the main season underway. The weather has been pretty nice for Wisconsin. A few hot days, a few sticky days, rain, frosts!, and just really nice days. We hope you have big plans for preparing your bounty over the next week. Don't forget, all the newsletters, spring share included, and all the recipe links are available at the website on the right side. If you haven't already liked us on facebook, please do. We post at least once a week with some news from the farm as well as videos and pics. https://www.facebook.com/pages/SPROUTING-ACRES/300196663134?fref=ts
If you have any questions about your share, please send Andy an email, firstname.lastname@example.org or if more of an emergency, call him at 608-469-2319. Don't forget to refer to the email last week about pickup times/locations. Here is the link again. http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic_content/uploadfiles/1320/pickup%20locations%20and%20times.pdf
NOTE: EVERYONE IN THE CSA WILL GET THIS EMAIL/NEWSLETTER EVERY WEEK, EVEN IF YOU HAVE AN EOW SHARE AND YOU DO NOT PICK UP.
Thanks and have a great weekend. The newsletter link is below.
We will not be at market tomorrow. We are getting ready for our first CSA shares next week, planting and most important of all, celebrating Hazel's first birthday!
Have a great weekend.
Sorry for the faulty link. Here is the Newsletter link for this week.
Hello and welcome to week 4 of your Sprouting Acres Spring Share. This is the last week before the main season starts up. We hope you have had a great month with us and our food. We hope you are joining us for the main season but if not, thanks again and have a great summer!
Have a great weekend and enjoy your produce.
The newsletter link is below.
We're sorry but Andy will not make the market today.


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Post a picture of your plant roots to be entered into a random drawing. The prize winner will receive a consultation with Elite Garden, a set of Elite Garden nutrients tailored to their grow size, and some Elite Garden swag.
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This years Corn Short Course and the Georgia Corn Growers Association’s annual meeting will take place January 21st in Tifton at UGA’s Tifton Campus Conference Center. Registration begins at 8:15 am and the meeting should conclude around 4:00 pm. Lunch is provided and registration before January 17th is $5 per person and registration on site will be $10 per person. You can register at www.ugatiftonconference.org or call (229)386-3416. Also see the link below for an agenda with specific times for the presentations.


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Discussion in 'Original Pictures Forum' started by Sherry Lawn and Landscape, Mar 28, 2009.
pics of a sod job and some of the crew.
here they are...
one more can't find the rest..
Looks like nice job to start the season off
What kind of sod is that? I can't get any kind of sod to grow under shade here. Fescue sod looks beautiful off the pallett and for a couple months after, but it tends to smother out quickly with July temps. Zoysia is my next choice for shade but it still needs sun. We are in a difficult zone because we get pretty high temps and also a freeze as well.
This job was all blue grass. It grows well in the shade and the customer really likes it. The Zoysia should love the heat. It does go dormit fast and takes for ever to green up. How about Bermuda grass??
Man, I was taught to "step" sod pattern more than that. I'm not saying what you do doesn't work. Maybe I can get away with the way you do it and avoid a lot of cutting
If it is going to root in a few days, I would not worry about stepping... maybe in the dead of winter on a hill, but even then you are going to be using sod staples... stepping might be burning your man hours.
Looks nice, I wish I got jobs like that lol


Rhubarb & Strawberry Days
Saturday, June 1 2013 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Celebrate rhubarb and strawberry season with a special spring feast in the Village. Join Sandra Spudic, our head gardener for special talks and see demonstrations on preserving and baking.
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