Increasing numbers of Scottish farmers are trying out rotational grazing, according to Murray Rohloff from New Zealand. The sheep genetics expert gave a number of talks to Scottish farmers this month about how better ram selection and grassland management can improve farm profitability.
“We used to breed for the same traits as you do in the UK at the moment; fleshiness, looks, whatever would win a prize at a show,” Rohloff told Farmers Journal Scotland. “But when the crash came in the 1980s and our equity went down to 30% of what it had been, our balance sheet was shot through the middle. We had to change our system.”


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Milledgeville BB&T Bank locations have designated the community garden as its lighthouse project.
“Both bank locations are providing volunteers on a regular basis for volunteer efforts to help with the summer camp that has been going on in the Collins P. Lee Center,” Harshbarger said, “and to help make it a much more vibrant center for the Harrisburg community.”
The MCGA applied for a Knight Community Foundation grant to go toward creating a community garden in the Harrisburg neighborhood. The project was awarded $13,350 in early June 2012 to help move the idea forward.
“The total budget for the project exceeded $20,000, so we are still in need of additional funding to complete all of the features of the project. We still have projects to complete, like build a small tool shed and shelter from the sun. We also hope to lay a sidewalk leading up to the garden that is wheelchair accessible,” Harshbarger said. “We’re currently spending any time we have to lay cardboard and wood chips on the paths to cover weeds. The gardeners are really making good use of the mulch and amending their garden spots with the wood chips donated by Kennedy and Son Tree Service.”
A design for a donor sign is also in the works to highlight the businesses and individuals that contributed to the garden.
Volunteers and area gardeners convene on scheduled Saturday’s each week with a mission to continue toward project completion.
“We have been working almost every Saturday since early April,” Harshbarger said. “The gardeners are taking a field trip to the home of Dan Kelhoffer, a University of Georgia extension master gardener and member of the Oconee Master Gardeners Association, this Saturday to learn more about gardening and see his raised beds. We plan to have a work day the following Saturday, but that hasn’t been scheduled at this time.”
For more information about the community project, to provide financial support or donations, contact Harshbarger at 478-414-6433 or Harrisburg Community Garden Manager Joe Ward at 478-453-2565.
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Excess thatch affects the health of your lawn, preventing it from growing to its full potential.
But if you have a large area to dethatch it can take a lot of time to do it by hand.
The quickest and easiest solution is to use the best tow behind dethatcher.
My recommendation is the Brinly DT-48BH Tow Behind Dethatcher.
It’s excellent at pulling up thatch, twigs, leaves, grass clippings, and pine cones. The wide 48-inch width means you’ll spend less time on the job than with a narrower unit. And the durable design will give you years of use.
The top choices at a glance:
- Brinly DT-48BH Tow Behind Dethatcher – Best Overall
- Brinly DT-40BH Pull-Behind Dethatcher – We Also Really Like
- Agri-Fab 40-Inch Tine Tow Dethatcher 45-0294 – Best Budget Choice
- Agri-Fab 45-0295 48-Inches Tow-Behind Lawn Dethatcher
- Strongway Tow Behind Dethatcher
- Precision Products 42-Inch Dethatcher DT42GY
- Precision TT500 40-Inch Dethatcher
- Yard Tuff DT-48T Tine Dethatcher
- Yard Commander 40-Inches Tow-Behind Tine Dethatcher
- Craftsman 40 Inches Tow Lawn Dethatcher
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The Best Tow Behind Lawn Dethatcher: Reviews
Brinly DT-48BH Tow Behind Dethatcher
For the maximum thatch removal on large lawns, you can’t do better than the Brinly DT-48BH.
With a wide 48-inch raking width and 2 rows of 12 flexible spring steel tines, it easily pulls thatch out of your lawn as it combs through your grass.
The wide width means fewer passes to completely cover your yard. Which means less time spent doing the job.
It’s a durable unit, with an all-steel frame and 8-inch never-flat rubber tread wheels that are made to last.
It also features a universal hitch. Making it easy to hook up to your tractor, riding mower, ATV, or ZTV. With the adjustable mounting positions of the drawbar making it easy to use whatever your vehicle height.
Brinly Hardy provides a 2-year warranty with the dethatcher.
Brinly DT-40BH Pull-Behind Dethatcher
The Brinly DT-40BH is the slightly smaller version of the tow-behind dethatcher above.
Despite having a narrower width it still doesn’t take much time to dethatch large and medium-sized lawns. And because it’s smaller it’s often available at a better price.
It has a 40-inch working width with 2 rows of 10 tines. It offers great performance, easily pulling up thatch as the spring tines are dragged through your grass.
You can adjust the depth of the tines to fulfill different purposes. Allowing you to use it as a straight dethatcher or, with a more aggressive setting, it can perform as a scarifier by scraping and loosening the soil. This is particularly useful if you’re planning on reseeding the area.
If you need extra weight so the tines can dig in a bit more, the tray above them can carry an additional 70-lbs.
And to make it easy to transport, there’s also a setting that lifts the tines out of the way while you move across driveways and walkways.
It’s made of steel and is very sturdy. So you should get years of use out of it.
A universal hitch pin makes it easy to attach to a mower or ATV. Or for use as a tractor dethatcher.
Agri-Fab 40-Inch Tine Tow Dethatcher 45-0294
There are 2 dethatchers from Agri-Fab on our list, this is the smaller one with a 40-inch width. It’s a good choice for the budget-conscious.
20 spring-loaded tines are responsible for easily penetrating and turning up thatch, weeds, and soil. They’re rust-proof and heat-treated so they last a long time. And they’re replaceable if they finally become damaged.
The rest of the dethatcher is made from heavy gauge steel. With a deck that can carry 70-lbs. And with good care and appropriate use, this is a tool that will last you for many years.
A transport handle allows you to raise and lower the tines. Making it easy to move from location to location on its 7-inch flat-free wheels. And it features a universal hitch so you can tow it with your tractor or ATV.
The product comes with a 3-year limited warranty.
Agri-Fab 45-0295 48-Inches Tow-Behind Lawn Dethatcher
This is another extra-wide tow behind dethatcher with a raking width of 48-inches.
The 24 tines easily lift up thatch, leaves, sticks, pine needles, and pine cones from your lawn. And as they’re rust-proof and heat-treated they’re highly durable and long-lasting. But if you do have any problems with them, it’s good to know they’re easily replaceable.
A steel deck above the tines can carry an extra 70-lbs, which is standard for a good pull-behind dethatcher.
The cantilever transport handle is easy to operate while seated. And the universal hitch allows you to attach it to your vehicle.
This is an easy to assemble dethatcher. And it comes with a 3-year warranty.
Strongway Tow Behind Dethatcher
This is another extra-wide model with a 48-inch raking width. 24 heat-treated spring steel tines, each 7-inches long, are highly effective at raking up thatch, grass clippings, leaves, and other vegetation that’s getting in the way.
The metal tray allows you to add an extra 60-lbs of weight for deeper penetration.
The adjustment handle is easy to reach from your seat, giving you the ability to safely control the height of the tines while you’re using the dethatcher.
7-inch poly wheels make it easy to tow even on bumpy surfaces. And a pin-style hitch makes it easy to attach the unit to your pull vehicle.
The only drawback is that you have to stop quite often to clean the thatch from the tines.
Precision Products 42-Inch Dethatcher DT42GY
This 42-inch lawn dethatcher is an extra sturdy design that’s made from 12-gauge powder-coated steel. And if you’re looking for better penetration of the soil, the weight tray can carry an additional 150-lbs. Making this the best option on our shortlist for scarifying the soil.
22 heat-treated and durable spring steel tines make easy work of pulling up thatch. And the cantilever handle allows you to lift and lower them. And it’s easy to reach while you’re seated on your vehicle.
A universal trailer mount makes it easy to connect to your riding lawn mower, ATV, or lawn tractor.
This is an easy-to-assemble model that you can put together in less than 30 minutes.
Precision TT500 40-Inch Dethatcher
This Precision dethatcher is slightly narrower than the one above at 40-inches.
The body and tray are made of 15-gauge steel, with the tray suitable for carrying an extra 100-lbs.
2 rows of 10 steel tines are effective at lifting up thatch. And because they’re heat-treated they’re resilient and long-lasting.
7-inch semi-pneumatic wheels make it easy to steer around your yard, even over bumpy and difficult terrain.
The single lever control is easily reached while seated and makes it easy to lift the tines up and down depending on whether you’re working with the unit or transporting it.
A reinforced steel hitch with a pin is also included, making it easy to attach to your vehicle.
Yard Tuff DT-48T Tine Dethatcher
Yard Tuff’s 48-inch lawn dethatcher offers durability and efficiency at a good price.
For pull behind dethatching, it features 24 heat-treated steel tines arranged in 2 rows of 12. With each tine made from premium spring steel for long life.
And the steel frame and tray provide a sturdy and reliable product that you’ll get years of use from.
If your lawn is uneven, or you need to transport the thatcher over bumpy ground, then it’s good to know the unit comes equipped with rugged 7-inch poly wheels.
It also has a pin style hitch to attach the dethatcher to your utility tractor, lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV.
Yard Commander 40-Inches Tow-Behind Tine Dethatcher
Made from steel and with rust-resistant powder coating, the Yard Commander is designed to be a unit that can withstand the rigors of heavy use over many years.
The 40-inch width is a good size for most lawns. And it features 20 steel spring tines with 20 teeth.
A handle with 2 positions allows you to lift the thatcher when you’re transporting it, and drops it down to the ground again when it’s time to start work.
To adjust the depth you have to manually alter it by loosening or tightening the brackets.
A ½-inch pin-type hitch enables you to hook the dethatcher up to a garden tractor, UTV, or ATV.
It comes with a 1-year limited warranty.
Craftsman 40 Inches Tow Lawn Dethatcher
The Craftsman Tow Lawn Dethatcher is a great choice for the homeowner on a budget.
It has a standard 40-inch working width and 20 steel-spring tines. And shows good efficiency at pulling up matted material from your lawn.
For deeper penetration, the tray above the tines holds an extra 70-lbs.
It’s easy to raise and lower from a seated position due to its cantilever handle, making it easy to transport across hard ground to the right location.
And you can easily attach it to your vehicle with the universal hitch.
Are there any drawbacks?
The main complaint from customers is that the quality of the instructions makes it time-consuming to assemble.
Choosing A Tow Behind Dethatcher
How do you choose the best tow behind dethatcher?
Here are some things to consider:
Tow behind dethatchers come in a variety of widths. This affects the swath created with each pass up and down your lawn.
Wider dethatchers will get the job done quicker than narrower ones. But, they usually cost a bit more money as well.
How Much Weight Can It Carry?
Pull behind dethatchers usually have a weight tray above the tines that allows you to add extra weight.
This can help to clear thick and matted thatch more effectively. And can also be used to help you scarify and till the surface layer of the soil.
The weight that can be carried varies between brands. With around 70-lbs being standard. But some able to carry 150-lbs or more.
Is It Easy To Transport?
Some of the best pull behind dethatchers come with a lever that helps you to raise and lower the unit.
Raising makes it easier to transport along roads and over hard ground. And then you can lower it to the ground when it’s time to start dethatching.
Although the best tow behind dethatchers are built to last, sometimes things can go wrong.
Pulling your dethatcher up and down and dragging the tines along the ground can cause parts to bend and break.
So it’s good to check how long the warranty is before you buy.
1-2 year warranties are standard among the top-rated models. But you can occasionally find products with longer warranties as well.
Can Dethatching Hurt Your Lawn?
When you do it properly, a dethatcher is great for the health of your lawn. It helps nutrients, oxygen, and water enter the soil for root uptake.
But you should use it at the right times of the year when the grass is vigorously growing to avoid damage to your lawn.
When the grass is growing it can quickly recover from any injury caused by the dethatching. The best times to do it depend on the grass type.
For cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, early fall or late summer is the best time. For warm-season grasses, such as Zoysia grass, early summer is the best time.
Are There Alternatives To A Tow Behind Dethatcher?
One of the most popular alternatives is a good electric dethatching machine.
A budget choice is to get a dethatching lawn mower blade. These easily attach to most mowers. But, you won’t get quite the same results as you will with a tow behind.
If you have the budget and a large area to dethatch, then a tow behind is a better choice.
Another cheap alternative is to get a dethatching rake.
Should I Pick Up Thatch After Dethatching?
After dethatching the thatch will be left lying on the top of the grass along with any leaves, twigs, pine cones, etc, that are pulled up.
So it’s a good idea to clean up. You can use a lawn rake or lawn sweeper to collect the debris. Another good option is a leaf vacuum mulcher.
What Is The Difference Between Dethatching And Power Raking?
Using a power rake is an aggressive way of removing thatch from your lawn. It’s only really needed for lawns with very thick thatch.
Whereas using a dethatcher is usually a lighter process that removes a thin layer of thatch from a healthy lawn to help with fertilizer absorption.
However, because you can add extra weight on top of a tow behind dethatcher you can dig through matted thatch and even into the top layers of the soil if you need to.
How Often Should You Dethatch Your Lawn?
A small amount of thatch is healthy for your lawn. So you only really need to dethatch when excess starts to build up. This will take a different amount of time on different lawns.
You should leave it until it’s an inch or more before taking action.
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The U.S. food-processing and commodities-trading corporation Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) has reached an agreement to sell a 50 percent stake in its export terminal in Barcarena, in the northern Brazilian state of Pará, to Glencore.
The ADM-Glencore joint venture that will own and operate the facility following the transaction also plans to quadruple the terminal’s capacity from 1.5 million metric tons to 6 million metric tons.
In addition to its increased capacity, the upgraded terminal will be able to handle larger Panamax vessels, allowing the joint venture partners to connect global markets more efficiently.
”Agricultural production is expanding rapidly in northern and western Brazil, and the Barcarena terminal is very well positioned to capitalize on that growth. By quadrupling that terminal’s capacity, we are also expanding our ability to serve growers here in Brazil, and meet customer needs here as well as in Europe, Asia and other key global markets,” said Valmor Schaffer, president, ADM South America.
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On November 3 2015, representatives of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, together with a group of experts on air quality from the European Union (EU), travelled to Lorca to learn about the Metabioresor pilot plant, a LIFE+ project.
The ministerial delegation was led by the deputy Director-General of Livestock Production Means, Arnaldo Cabello, head of the department of environmental impact of livestock farms and charged, in particular, to make reports for the purpose of drawing up an inventory of greenhouse gases in Spain.
The EU delegation consisted of experts in air quality and environment, who congratulated the team led by the researcher at the Department of Animal Production at the Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Development of Murcia (IMIDA), Juan Bautista Lobera, for its advances in these months of work in both the hydrolytic processing of pig carcasses, and the dehydration and energy savings related with digestates.


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In search of summer fruit thinning & picking jobs for travelers in New Zealand
Searching for fruit picking jobs or any temporary jobs that are suitable for the working holiday traveler is not always easy. We hear of travelers searching for weeks and even months before finding good reliable seasonal work in New Zealand. So how do you find the best jobs?
Summer fruit thinning work starts in October so right now, Te Puke and Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty have a lot of jobs, most hostels in the area are filling up fast. Your best option is to commit and stay in a ‘working hostel’ then you are in the best position to find good reliable work. Why? because ‘working hostels’ usually have good working relationships with a number of good reliable employers.
Employers in horticultural industry over summer, may be individual growers who may need only a couple of workers to help generally around their own family orchard. Alternatively employer may be an owner of a large contracting business who are contracted by large packhouse and growers to manage all the labor on many orchards (fruit farms) in the area so may be able to employ a lot of travelers for much longer periods, perhaps even for several months. This option of finding stable work for longer periods may be a great solution for many working holiday travelers, with the extra benefit of being able to extend visa more readily. You are always welcome to visit our website at www.tepukebackpackers.com for more information. You can also follow us on Facebook
So what is kiwifruit bud thinning and the Summer pruning program? It is relatively easy work but a reasonable level of fitness is required. You can expect to be standing on your feat for about 8 – 10 hour days reaching above your head plucking the excess buds off the plant to allow the other buds to develop into the large desired fruit. As the plant grows the buds will develop into flowers and after pollination the actual fruit will grow.
Some of the summer pruning jobs may require purchasing of own tools. Here you can see what long handed pruners, hand cutters (secateurs) and the employer usually supply the clips and gloves. But you may also have to buy your own clip bag that clips around your waist and big enough to carry your clips, hand cutters and a bottle of disinfectant.
If you are still not really sure what to expect you may find this video helpful


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What will be happening on the Homestead for the Autumn season, or at least until Samhain gets here near the beginning of November. This is my favorite time of year! Enjoy! Amy
Always an adventure on the farm! This week was about the Molalla Log House, a Woods Walk, Garden/Kitchen Updates, Chicken News and Sheep Adventures. Enjoy! Amy
The Katahdin ewes we had for sale have headed on down the road to their new homes, Chickens are laying huge amounts of eggs averaging small to medium, and Shane's daughter Avery and her family came to visit. Such a great week! Enjoy! Amy
This past week there's been stormy weather that produced tons of fires in the mountains, Garden first harvests/plantings, and some Chicken updates! Enjoy! Amy
Here on the homestead, I decided to dedicate to Lughnasadh my list of common veggies, when they can be planted in zone 8b, what they are beneficial with and what they can't be planted around. We try to do companion planting whenever we plant our raised beds. Still lots to do before winter. Enjoy your planting!


Today a I dealt with an overload of tomatoes and made some Pico de Gallo. 93% of the ingredients from my little backyard farm.
4 – large, ripe and meaty tomatoes- “Mater Sandwich” variety
1 cup of finely chopped yellow and red onions – so sweet !
3 – Serrano peppers, seeded and also finely chopped
1 – Jalapeño pepper also seeded and finely chopped.
2 tablespoons of store bought crushed garlic – the 7% component
Cilantro- none – feedback on the home-front indicates we can live without it.
Let it sit overnight to marry the flavors.
Tomorrow- how about Gazpacho? Hopefully the neighbors and friends will enjoy the respite from the knocks on their doors with bags of tomatoes hanging on the knob as we slink away!
Yummy Pico de Gallo…. Beak of the Rooster!


Q.Bugs on Indoor Hibiscus
I live in the Midwest and brought my hibiscus indoors a few months ago. There are all these tiny bugs on it and near the window where it is placed, they look like gnats. Whay are they, and what can I do to keep this plant healthy until spring?
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They are most likely whiteflies. This article will help you with that:


Just cut off the dead part and the parts below will take off and build the branches of your new tree. It will probably not grow much this year since fall is not too far away but you do need to keep the soil moist after planting (not soggy wet) so it has a chance to get some roots established. Then next spring it should take off for you.
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Unfortunately, it could be either. You should only water when the top two inches of soil are almost completely dry. This article will give you an idea of what they need as far as care goes: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/winter-daphne/daphne-plant-types.htm
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An attractive tall plant with a lovely aroma. The leaves, immature flower tops and mature seeds are an essential pickling spice. This easy-to-grow productive herb will reseed itself if allowed. As a companion plant, dill can enhance the growth of cabbages, onions, lettuce and tomatoes. Pick the small leaves regularly, every three to four days. Sow in mid spring and mid-summer.
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JUNEAU – Senate Bill 27, a bill allowing for more business opportunities for industrial hemp, was passed by the Alaska Legislature today.
SB 27 would allow for the state to maintain a permanent industrial hemp program and allow for more broad interstate commerce of Alaska-grown and manufactured hemp products.
In 2018, the Legislature passed a bill establishing a state Industrial Hemp Pilot Program. Later that year, Congress passed the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018, which changed the federal requirements for the industrial hemp market.
“The passage of Senate Bill 27 will not only ensure federal compliance, but will also provide agricultural and manufacturing business opportunities for hemp and help diversify our state’s economy,” said Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, the bill’s sponsor.
SB 27 passed the Senate 20-0 and the House 38-2, for a combined vote of 58-2. It is now on its way to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s desk for his signature.
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The simple answer is: no, at least not in large quantities. While there are some small farms in the United States, they produce very little quantities.
Where is Tea Grown in the United States?
Here’s a list of tea farms in the US which are mainly based on the South East and some on the West Coast. Most farms are small in scale and are often in the beginning / experimental phase. Some produce different agricultural products while testing tea production. At last, others have a touristic function to make them economically viable.
A major question is ‘why’? What are the historical reasons why the United States barely grows any tea, while there’s plenty of land. Moreover, the South East part of the US seem to have a suitable climate on paper.
Commodity Tea is a Low Margin Product
Growing commodity tea, such as crushed tea (CTC tea), used as raw ingredients for tea bags and tea beverages, is a very low margin product. Wholesale tea prices from India and China could be just a few dollars per kilogram (2.2 lbs).
The US has already a long time ago moved much further up the value chain, producing other agricultural products that fetch more profit margin (and for which is more demand locally).
In fact, the 18th and 19th century the US as attempted to commercially grow tea, but found out that the cost was a multiple of what it would cost to make in Asia.
Artisan Tea Production & Labor
Then you have artisan tea, which does fetch very high prices (i.e. 100-500$ per kg) if you’ve the right soil conditions, and if grown and processed correctly. However, artisan tea is very labor intensive, thus it would be better to produce artisan tea in countries with suitable climate and low labor cost.
Machines can’t replace all the processing steps of artisan tea. Especially picking tea leaves based on a specific specification (e.g. 1 bud 2 leaves), can’t be done precisely by machines today.
This is why the United States produces lots of soybean and mais, because these can be produced more efficiently with less labor.
Besides, artisan tea production is more seasonal compared to commodity tea. Thus, it would require seasonal workers. Generally artisan tea is harvested during Spring time (March – May). Finding seasonal tea pickers and processors is a bigger challenge in the US relative to many Asian and African countries.
Proximity of Demand
One important factor is proximity of demand. A lot of artisan tea is produced in China and Japan, because of the large local demand. For companies that have ambition to produce premium tea, it would make a lot of sense to be closer to where the demand is.
What about the labor costs in Japan? The labor cost are similar if not higher than in the United States. Yet, Japan still produces tea, and is able to sell it good prices. The reason is simple: there’s so much demand in Japan for premium tea and the tea consumer is willing to pay more for better.
Having the right climate is just a prerequisite to make growing tea possible. One still needs to identify the right land and soil condition that can grow good tasting tea. The rocky region of Wuyishan in China for example grows wonderful tea with unique mineral notes. In the US, such regions still needs to be identified, and this is often a matter of trial and error.
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At last, a big challenge is to find skilled labor. For some regions in China, they whole economy is focused on the tea industry. Tea gardens are more able to find employees who already know how to pick, process, blend and pack tea.
In the US, if one wants to organize this at large scale, newly hired staff would need to be first intensively trained.
It’s of course possible to revisit this business case of commodity tea, as the production of commodity tea can today be done with lots of robots and machines. When commodity tea can be produced at reasonably low prices, it could work in the US, because there’s a lot of demand for raw ingredients for tea bags and pre-packed iced tea beverages. Moreover, with commodity you’re less reliant on soil conditions and skilled staff.
The demand for artisan tea in the US, whilst growing, is by far not large enough to make production economically viable. We expect artisan tea to be still imported from other countries in the future. This can change if artisan tea can achieve the status and demand levels of good wine or coffee, but this looks unlikely at the moment. Exceptional advancements in tea picking & processing machines, could change the outlook, but this also does not look likely in the near and medium term.
At last, an important factor that we’ve not discussed yet is environmental sustainability. This is becoming a more and more important theme, which can further support the idea of tea production in the US.


Granton is a former social housing estate in North Edinburgh, and one of Edinburgh’s most economically deprived areas. Granton Community Gardeners began simply in 2010 when a few residents got together for a barbecue and began to share ideas of growing food, making new friends, and improving the neighbourhood. They began with no money, and just a few folk planting some seeds on an empty street corner. Little by little the group began to meet more regularly, and with a very grassroots approach began to develop further street corners.
Since then the project has expanded and blossomed to involve 100 locals who make regular use of 5 separate growing areas, whilst still be fully community led and having a minimal budget. Now the challenge has become to see just how much food can be grown in Granton. In 2014 they succeeded in growing over 2 tonnes of vegetables! Granton Community Gardener’s ethos is to look after the gardens collectively, organise community events with a strong emphasis on shared food, and to celebrate often. Neighbours in Wardieburn have commented on how it has ‘changed the whole feel of the street.’ They hold frequent community harvest meals, summer barbecues and an infamous Burn’s Night ceilidh which has grown in recent years to have over 200 local people in attendance. The central emphasis is about encouraging shared food, growing and the spirit of working together to empower disadvantaged communities to become more self-sustainable.
In that spirit, in 2014-2015 a pilot project ran, called the ‘Gardener’s Cafe’ which provided free meals using produce grown in Granton, twice a week. The Gardener’s Cafe was a space for old and new community gardeners, and other locals to meet up and enjoy fresh meals together. Granton is a very multicultural area and many shared meals highlight the diverse culinary cultures of local residents, with new creations such as Kale Pakoras being dreamed up and shared all the time.
They are currently looking into the possibilities of keeping chickens, expanding into new areas, and beginning their own football team..
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Hydrangea plants are summertime staples in yards across the country. Their lovely, green foliage offers a striking background for the large, showy flowers that blossom each year. Our varieties will give you a range of rich colors, including white, pink, blue, purple and more. These hydrangeas are exceptionally fragrant, providing a sweet scent all season long. Most of them bloom in the summer and continue for months, with some hydrangea bushes continuing to bloom until first frost. In fall, some feature leaves and stems in gorgeous yellow, red and purple hues. With our selection, you can enjoy these shrubs any time of year, in any kind of space — we have larger plants that can be planted in a row to create an attractive border, and compact plants that make perfect accents for your patio or deck.
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Since 1816, Stark Bro's has promised to please customers with the very best fruit trees and landscaping products, no matter what. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, let us know within a year of delivery and we will send you a free one-time replacement or a refund of the full purchase price.
Trees that are shipped without soil to ensure good contact with soil in your yard. When shipped, they are about 3-4' tall with 3/8" or larger trunk diameter. When they mature, they will be one of three sizes*:
Matures to be about 8-10' tall and wide. Provides an abundance of full-size fruit.
Matures to be about 12-15' tall and wide. Gives maximum fruit yield per square foot.
Matures to be about 15-25' tall and 20' wide. A multi-purpose fruit and shade tree.
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Trees in bottomless pots that allow some roots to be air pruned, so that a dense mass of productive, feeder roots can grow within the pot to make transplanting easier. Mature sizes vary. When shipped, they are about 1-2' tall.
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The grape variety comes from Greece, Synonyms are Fileri, Fileri Mantineias, Moschophilero and Moskhofilero. It was first mentioned in 1601. The vine, known as Fileri Mantineias, is particularly diverse game types (Clones), which differ in berry color, berry size, leaf shape and also in taste, but according to 2005 DNA analysis are genetically identical. These include Asprofilero (white), Fileri Kokkino (red), Mavrofilero (dark) and Xanthofilero (yellow). Most of the varieties have a berry color ranging from pink to dark red. Common features are late maturity and high yield. The wines pressed from it can be quite different, but are usually rather low in alcohol with a fresh, aromatic taste. The variety is mainly in the region Macedonia and up Peloponnese in the appellation Mantinia cultured. It is used for white wines, rose wines, sparkling wines and also as a table grape . The total acreage of all varieties in 2010 was 1,111 hectares.
Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012


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Giant pumpkin winner to be revealed
THE seeds were planted months ago, the seedlings patiently watered and tendered until they reached mammoth proportions, and today, the 2019 Northern Rivers champion pumpkin grower will be revealed.
Competitors in the Summerland Giant Pumpkin Competition will bring their larger than life babies to the Kyogle Farmers' Market for the final weigh-in this morning.
Also up for grabs is the heaviest watermelon crown
The weigh-in will be held in Stratheden Street, Kyogle from about 9.30am, with the winners expected to be announced about 11.30am.
The giant vegetables will be on display for spectators to admire throughout the morning.
For the more traditional home gardeners, Kyogle's Tidy Town's Committee is running a Tomato and Cucurbits Competition this morning in conjunction with the giant pumpkin weigh in.
Entrants must submit:
- One delicious tomato, OR
- One ordinary variety pumpkin (ie Queensland Blue or Jap)
- A tray consisting of three varieties of cucurbits such as melon, squash, zucchini, or cucumber, zucchini, and squash
- One melon - either water melon, honey dew melon or rock melon.
Entry in the competition is free, with prizes being awarded to the winners of the two divisions (junior and senior) and the best overall collection of produce.
Entries, clearly labelled with the entrant's name and competition division, should be delivered to the competition gazebo in Stratheden Street by 9.30am today. The prize presentation will be held at 10.30am.


Here is my garden plan, drawn out. It's designed to feed just me, with all of my favorite food and plants, taking into account what I can get cheaper and easier from my landlord's farmstand and garden, and what I'd rather grow inside or closer to home (herbs - which will be tucked into the ornamental border planted around my house), and what I'd rather not grow. I just realized that I totally forgot onions. go figure. Also...it's somewhat revised from the plan I described earlier. I'm sure it will be revised even more when I till and plant.
I always draw my garden plans oriented to the South (see the compass rose on the right), and I include the year and where I'm gardening for my records (not shown in this image). This is the last of about 10 drawings I did (most small and in pencil) and it includes planting distance, thinning distance (where applicable), and some notes on plantings as they change (ie - peas followed by beans). On first thought, I'll probably add a small bed south of the garden, I'm thinking 2 feet by 20 feet and plant it full of onions and that way I'll have enough onions for spring and winter (I hope).
Now all I need to do is make a calendar of when I will be planting everything - indoors, transplanting, direct seeding, etc. to finish with this initial planning stage. Getting the planning stage done early means not realizing a week late that you should have planted the corn already.
Feel free to use as much or as little of this garden plan as you'd like, and copy it entirely if you so desire. I hope it helps.


127th Annual IAOM Conference & Expo
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2023 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum
The 2023 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum will be held December 3-5, 2023.
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One of the transformers is shot, leading to blinking lights. It appears that it glitches out and “shutters”. Which defeats the purpose of this particular light!
Timer is a little wonky sometimes but pretty good overall. Worth the price, but don't rely on the timer long-term if you won't be around each day to ensure it stays plugged in.
These lights solve all my problems. Brightness is good and it's adjustable. The light seems to be bright so i expect plants will be happy even with just two of the light strips.
The amount of actual usable light (ppfd) that this fixture gives off is not enough to grow anything more than some seedlings. It’s not even as bright as a normal lightbulb. The light is very dim and the plants are leggy despite being almost touching.
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Preach! Don't you love it when you find an article that supports what you've been promoting and practicing for years! We do! This article from mbgfood is a fantastic short read that illustrates just WHY microgreens are so great! It's way more than just tasting and looking great!
Here are the main take-aways:
- Their nutritional value for their size is staggering . . . Microgreens are very dense in nutrients that have been linked to immune support, containing up to 5X more vitamins, amino-acids, enzymes, and phytonutrients than the microgreen's full-grown counterpart.
- And guess what? They are incredibly easy to grow at home, and they are very cost effective. A one pound bag of seeds can give a few month's worth of microgreens!
- Easy to include in every meal of the day. Throw a few microgreens in your morning smoothing, Top off your oatmeal with sprouted wheat berries, and/or incorporate a microgreen medley into a salad.
Do you want to start growing microgreens now? Like, right now? We can help! Check any number of our microgreens kits to get everything you need to start, or if you already have the supplies, check out our seeds!


Maps showing locations of allotment sites in Cambridge
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Click on an allotment site to go direct to the relevant webpage.
A list of allotment societies in the Cambridge area with contact details is available here
Latest update 17/02/09


“Having information readily available creates the most value for our customers,” said Rick Wohlner, president of Precision Laboratories. “By deploying iPads to our sales force, they now have instant access to technical product information, all company literature and videos, as well as detailed customer information.”
This year Precision Laboratories introduced the revolutionary Mix Tank app for iPhone and iPad, the Water Logic App, a web-based tool for wetting agent recommendations, and a website dedicated to its agricultural line of fertilizer, Wuxal Foliar Nutrition. These applications are focused on providing easy solutions to industry problems that can help save money and other resources. With 3G enabled iPads the sales force can access these new tools in front of the customer to provide training and immediate information.
“Our apps are designed to solve problems and simplify product recommendations for our customers and the industry,” said Wohlner. “By merging our chemical innovations with new technology, we’re delivering more value and results to our customers.”
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Precision Laboratories is a leading provider of specialized chemistries applied to plants, seeds, soil and water to maximize resource and biological performance potential while stewarding the environment. For more information on the company’s products and its value-added dealers, call 800-323-6280 or visit www.precisionlab.com.


Don't miss out on this great opportunity, over 146 acres of land available for farming, hunting or other outdoor recreational uses. Wooded with trails, open field runs directly along 1.413 of road frontage. Partially treed with Brook running through property. Holland Patent Schools. Call agent for directions to property.


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News - 23.06.2022 - 25th anniversary is celebrated with brand new precision farming software platform
During the 25th anniversary of the Agricon, the new generation of agriPORT was presented and introduced. The version 5.0 is brand new developed system dedicated to professional arable farms. Precision Farming Solutions are the heart of it and it provides an independent and holistic solution for all farming operations. mehr
Blog - 30.01.2019 - Digitization in agriculture - between hype and frustration
At present it seems as if digitization in agriculture is accelerating more and more. At least if one observes the corresponding activities of various corporations. Announcements promise a better, digital future. But if you talk to practitioners, it becomes clear that this topic, which is so dominant in the public, causes more frustration than desire for this future. Read more


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Spring is just around the corner!!!!
Lewes in Bloom planted over 23,000 tulip bulbs and another 5000 other bulbs (daffodils, hyacinths, allium, crocus, and iris) this fall. To help you visualize what colors Lewes will be in the spring of 2020, CLICK on THIS LINK to see pictures of the bulb varieties we planted.
The 2019 Fall Bulb Sorting and Planting finished in November.


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(Lincecumii, Vinifera, Labrusca)
Admirable, Fern, Hilgarde, Munson's No. 76
Fern Munson is a southern grape not adapted to northern regions, 40 deg.
north latitude being its limit of adaptation. The fruits show some
very good characters, as attractive appearance, agreeable quality and
unobjectionable seeds and skin. The vines are vigorous and
productive, but the foliage is not healthy although very abundant.
This variety originated with T. V. Munson, Denison, Texas, from seed
of Post-oak with mixed pollen. The seed was planted in 1885, and the
variety was introduced by the originator in 1893.
Vine vigorous, doubtfully hardy. Canes long, numerous, thick, dark
brown with a faint red tinge; tendrils intermittent, bifid. Leaves
large, thick; upper surface rugose and heavily wrinkled; lower
surface dull, pale green with a bronze tinge, faintly pubescent.
Flowers semi-fertile, open very late; stamens upright.
Fruit late, keeps well. Clusters large, irregularly tapering,
usually single-shouldered, often with many abortive fruits.
Berries large, round, slightly flattened, dark purplish-black,
glossy, covered with thin bloom, strongly persistent, firm; skin
thin, tough, astringent; flesh juicy, tough, firm, fine-grained,
vinous, briskly subacid; good. Seeds adherent, broad.
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Bihu is a set of three important non-religious festivals in the North Eastern Indian state of Assam.Rongali or Bohag Bihu is observed in April, Kongali or Kati Bihu observed in October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu observed in January.
The Rongali Bihu is the most important of the three, celebrating the colourful spring festival. The Bhogali Bihu or the Magh Bihu is a harvest festival, with community feasts. The Kongali Bihu or the Kati Bihu is the sombre, thrifty one reflecting a season of short supplies and is an animistic festival.
The Rongali Bihu coincides with the Assamese New year as well as with the new year of other regions of East and South-East Asia which follow the Buddhist calendar. The other two Bihu festivals every year are unique to the people of Assam.
Like some other Indian festivals, Bihu is associated with agriculture, and rice in particular. Bohag Bihu is a sowing festival, Kati Bihu is associated with crop protection and worship of plants and crops, and is an animistic form of the festival, while Bhogali Bihu is a harvest festival.
Assamese celebrate the Rongali Bihu with feasts, music and dancing. Some hang brass, copper or silver pots on poles in front of their house. Bihu is also celebrated overseas by the Assamese diaspora community living worldwide.


Now that the outdoor growing season is over, many of you are planning for next year and now that you’ve got the grow bug in your brain you’re starting to consider a lil indoor plant. If you’re not a houseplant kind of person this can be very daunting so I’m going to spend the next few weeks giving you pep talks on the subject.
Prewarning: I’m gonna go a bit plant nerd specific for a minute here so if you don’t really know what I’m on about don’t worry. The main point of this post will follow. I promise you this really is a post for beginners.
I do not have an outdoor space to grow. Painful right? Don’t worry, I have many friends who have very generously offered to let me help them grow in their backyards next year so I will not be at a loss for garden space. So what have I been doing? I grow indoors, with rotating ages of plants. At the moment I’ve got an auto-flowering Jack Herer in bloom, a CB Dutch treat (2:1 CBD:THC medical strain) that I am keeping vegetative in order to clone, a CB Dream (1:1 CBD:THC) also vegetative for cloning purposes and … a dud. I think I’m finally calling it on this seed. She was an Early Girl autoflower. A fast growing no fuss no muss seed. I soaked the seed, she cracked before I planted her and seemed perfectly viable but has very stubbornly not broken earth. Its been a few weeks. I was expecting a few days tops. This very rarely happens to me. Things just burst into bloom as I pass, I’m a weird plant fairy like that. However, this is not the first.
Now we delve into the mysterious past of Katie’s Cannabis Journal. This is literally an excerpt.
So without further ado …
The Mishap. Jackie the First. A cautionary tale.
“I was very excited because I had some brand new top quality seeds to play with for the first time.
We’re talking Primo here.
- Jack Herer
- From: Crop King Seeds. 80%+ germination rate and I am a plant doctor or witch or whatever you want to call me
I had this in the bag.
Too cocky Katie. Too impatient Katie.
Jack Herer seems to take much longer to germinate than other varieties. I got worried … it had been … dunno over a week. A week and a half I waited?
I poked in the dirt. Hurrah!! Something was happening! The seed wasn’t a dud!
A day or two later and still nothing had broken through. So I checked again. I had damaged the lil guy. Pretty sure I knocked off the tap root.
What did we learn today class?
Patience. Just wait for it and trust. Or plant a couple so if one is being stubborn you have another to fuss over.”
So there you have it. Words of wisdom from my past. I started out by mucking around with some seeds my buddy DW gave to me and here we are today. Don’t be discouraged if you start off with a bunch of missteps. Everyone does it. Its how you learn.
*Disclaimer: this is an old journal entry copied verbatim. For all of you seasoned growers who want to start talking genetics I’d love chat so I can recommend your fav seed brands. Crop King seeds does have excellent germination and compared to the completely random seeds I had been playing with prior to this journal entry they were most certainly top quality.


So the story of the poly-tunnel:
It has also cost me lots of blood, buckets of sweat and an ocean of tears but it is now a thing of beauty! With loads of help from Sandy, Freddie and David who helped shovel in the home made compost (sheep poo!) and to Jo who has been the chief gardener, the poly-tunnel now looks something like Kew Gardens! A massive ‘thank you’ to those who have donated plant pots, their time (not thyme!) and plants that hopefully will last for years to come.


Giresun Governor Harun Sarıfakıoğulları, on November 15 Wednesday, FİSKOBİRLİK integrated hazelnut processing facilities were found.
Fiskobirlik General Manager Arif Kayalı, Board Member Halit Ayar, Fiskobirlik EFİT A.Ş. Chairman of the Board Levent Ağca, Board Member Av. Yeliz İnce Göral, Governor Sarıfakıoğulları, who came together with Company General Coordinator Ali Deniz, visited the departments of the factory by getting information about the facility.
Governor Sarıfakıoğulları, who is in the examinations of roasted hazelnut, chocolate, hazelnut paste, hazelnut oil production and packing services, mentioned that the Governor Sarıfakıoğulları, contributing to the economy of FİSKOBİRLİK in the capital of Fındık in Giresun has such a great success, wishes to win.
Fiskobirlik was established in 1981 as "Integrated Hazelnut Processing Facility" in order to increase product quality and diversity, to offer new flavors to the palate taste, to contribute more to the country's economy with raw materials, semi-processed and finished products by processing hazelnut produced in the country. EFİT is continuing its production with ilde.
Fiskobirlik patented products are exported to a total of 12 countries including USA, France, Romania, Ukrania, Algeria, Italy, BAE, Singapore, Tunusia, K.KT.C and Taiwan.
In the facilities there are many kinds of hazelnut products such as hazelnut natural hazelnut, roasted hazelnut kernel, hazelnut hazelnut, hazelnut hazelnut, hazelnut hazelnut, hazelnut hazelnut paste, hazelnut hazelnut paste, hazelnut paste, hazelnut paste, , hazelnut hazelnut, salted hazelnut, shelled and shelled, metaor, hazelnut dragee and chocolate varieties are produced and sold.
Giresun has a total of 127.000 sqm of facilities, administration building, weighing unit, 2,200 tons capacity front silo, 2,000 tons capacity classified silo, hazelnut cracking plant, internal hazelnut silage, fumigation unit, hazelnut processing and packing factory, quality control laboratory, social facilities, warehouses and lodgings.
The "Hazelnut Processing Plant", the largest and most important unit of Integrated Hazelnut Processing Facility, built on 6.120m² area, has an annual processing capacity of 33.420 tons of hazelnuts, which is 8 hours a day and 300 days a year.
All operations are carried out automatically in the Integrated Hazelnut Processing Facility. This factory has been designed to allow new units to enter the circuit.


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Tucked away in the Shevaroy Hills of Yercaud, Tamil Nadu, the Riverdale Estate is a sprawling coffee farm that has a history of three generations working away tirelessly to produce impressive coffees. A freshwater stream flows beside the farm which lends itself to the name of the estate. Prakashan, the farm owner, is a big proponent of experimentation when it comes to the coffee he grows.
We spoke to Prakashan to learn about everything that goes into processing coffee and what drives him to experiment the way he does. Here is an excerpt.


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When I moved to the farm after 13 years of living in the city, my grandmother suggested I start small. You know, small garden, only a few chickens, don’t bite off more than you can chew…I didn’t really listen. Maybe I should have. But now, almost three years into my prairie farm life, I think it might be too late to heed her wise advice…
Spill the beans is a weekly column chronicling my attempts at a self-sufficient life on this small prairie farm.
What does a farmer do in the wintertime? I mean, lots of farmers work in the wintertime too, what with having animals to feed and everything. But lots of farmers also use their winters to do a bit of travelling. We, however, don’t quite have the luxury. I mean, I’ve got the flock of birds to look after (and make sure they don’t die from winter’s freezing temperatures and/or lack of water or food). And the two dogs and one cat to feed and keep warm. And of course, I have my real job, the money-making job, to go to every day. So I don’t really have much flexibility.
But besides the day job and the tiny menagerie, I’m thinking about gardening. This year, I’m starting a CSA. CSA stands for community supported agriculture. Basically, I will grow vegetables for people who have paid in advance for the service.
Remember the garden co-op from last summer? Well, it didn’t really go the way that I had hoped. I ended up with way more vegetables than I knew what to do with. Like, no one (two, three, four) human family(ies) can eat that much kale or spinach. Believe me. It’s just not possible. I tried. It wasn’t pretty.
But I learned a few things. I figured out pretty early that I should be the one who decides what gets picked. I mean, I’m out there, looking at it every day, checking on it’s progress, tasting, poking, prodding, watering, you get the idea. I definitely know when it’s ready. If you’re not out there every day, how do you know what anything is? How do you know what’s ready? And this was the problem.
So I got to thinking…how much more difficult or time consuming would it be for me to pick the vegetables and herbs that were ready, put them in a container and bring them to the people? And why wouldn’t I do it weekly? Plus, there’s a bit of social aspect to the delivery part of the CSA, which I definitely crave in the summer time.
And so my CSA was born. I chatted about with a few friends and family members, who immediately expressed interest. And then I sent out an email to other people who I thought would be interested and some of my friends/family sent that email along to others and suddenly, I had more than a few people who seemed very keen.
And just like that, I’m committed. This fills me with a nervous excitement and an itch to start gardening.
So now, buried in seed catalogues, Mother Earth seed-starting articles and list upon list, I dive in head first.
Wish me luck!
Jamie Dyck thinks she may have bitten off more than she can chew. But it’s too late now. Follow her on twitter, @jndyck.


Davanagere – A major district in Central Karnataka, Davangere is popular for textile industry. Davangere Cotton Mills is a very popular name.
Now this town is growing rapidly. The first name of Davanagere was “Divine” which gradually became Davangere. Davangere is a major trading venue in Central Karnataka where cotton, maize, chickpea, sunflower, corn, rice / rice and other major commercial crops can be bought from other districts of Karnataka.
Davangere lies at a distance of 14 ° 28 ‘longitude and 75 ° 59’ in the heart of Karnataka at an elevation of 602.5 m above sea level. Butter Dosa is very tasty and unique in Davanagere. Sweet dish is made only in Davangere and Udyogare.


December corn was down 5 3/4 cents late in the overnight session. Outside market forces look negative today with a strong US dollar and weakness in energy and equity markets. A lack of progress on debt issues in Europe helped to pressure the market overnight, with December corn moving down to its lowest level since August 9th. Even talk that China may be a buyer of US corn on weakness failed to provide much support. China is expected to sell more corn from their reserves to try to ease inflation as corn prices in China pushed to new highs into their harvest. On top of inflationary concerns for corn in China, the government is also dealing with rising pork prices, which is a key component for inflation in the country. Pork prices pushed to another new record high last week after rising for the 5th week in a row. China corn demand could increase into next year if China rapidly expands the hog herd. December corn closed 9 cents lower on the session Friday and down 44 1/2 cents for the week. The market saw some strength early in the session in reaction to Farm Service Agency acreage data, which suggests lower harvested acres for the October production update. Some traders indicated that the data may suggest that the cut in acreage may be less than the data suggested last month. However, speculative selling emerged again to push the market lower into the mid-session and down to the lowest level since August 11th. Talk of only light damage from cold weather in the northern Midwest last week and ideas that livestock feeders around the world will be leaning toward more wheat and less corn for this year helped to pressure. Traders also see increased harvest pressures in the weeks just ahead. Ukraine harvest is progressing well, and the country is expected to produce 20 million tonnes this year and export near 12 million from 6 million last year. A sharp break in crude oil and a strong US dollar added to the bearish tone on the floor Friday and contributed to the increased selling from speculators. Funds were active sellers into the close to drive the market to a new low for the day into the close. The Commitments of Traders reports as of September 13th showed non-commercial traders were net long 325,601 contracts, a decrease of 28,107 contracts for the week. The selling (long liquidation) trend is seen as a short-term negative force. Commodity index traders held a net long position of 358,628 contracts, down 6,507 for the week.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.


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February 29 at 7 p.m.
St. Joseph Church Hall
101 West Pearl Street in Wapakoneta
Manure Management Rules Update
Water Quality: What we are working for?
Glen Arnold, Associate Professor
State Field Specialist Manure Nutrient Management Systems
OSU Extension, Hancock County
Francis Springer, ODNR Resource Management Specialist
Mercer Soil & Water Conservation District
Jeff Stachler, Extension Educator
Agriculture and Natural Resources
OSU Extension, Auglaize County
Please RSVP to reserve your spot by Feb. 26, 877-775-7642 or [email protected].
Sponsored by: Auglaize Co. Farm Bureau and OSU Extension, Auglaize County


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For help to get rid of Blackspot or Powdery Mildew:
Baking Soda - put directly in a duster and coat all foliage with a thin layer.
Mix 1 tbsp. baking soda with 1 quart(40 oz.) water and spray your plants every few days.


International locations within the Center East and North Africa depend upon wheat from Ukraine and Russia. The latter has solely just lately allowed wheat exports to renew. This week, the combatants agreed a security zone of 10 nautical miles to guard impartial cargo ships carrying grains from the latter’s ports on the Black Sea.
This could matter to grain markets. Ukrainian wheat accounted for a tenth of world wheat in 2018-20. Its exports have collapsed by 40 per cent 12 months on 12 months. That is the primary reason behind the world’s wheat deficit this 12 months of about 13.5mn tonnes, notes Saxo Financial institution.
The settlement to allow exports might not translate into an enormous wheat provide enhance. However there are indicators it might. Russia-friendly Turkey, itself an importer of Ukrainian and Russian grain, helped dealer the July 22 export compromise and subsequent protected passage routes. Marine insurers stand able to underwrite these cargoes, says Chris McGill at Lloyd’s syndicate Ascot. It has doubled its typical cowl to $50mn for a Suezmax measurement vessel that will match into these ports however has but to underwrite a vessel.
Merchants produce other issues. Wheat costs have held agency and even bounced 5 per cent over the previous couple of weeks in Paris and Chicago. The value within the Midwest metropolis is at $794 per bushel, near its degree simply earlier than Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
You’d think about wheat costs ought to dip on the promise of elevated provide. However it’s early days for Ukrainian exports. Doubts exist about how rapidly any new crop could be harvested and saved when 13 per cent of final 12 months’s crop stays in silos, based on the Worldwide Meals Coverage Analysis Institute.
Issues will persist till there’s a report of protected shipments. Even when each side maintain off on hostilities, these routes have mines close by which might drift. The 16 ships caught in Ukrainian ports might effectively should be checked — in what is named reactivation surveys — to go muster for protected journey. Larger insurance coverage charges is not going to assist if, say, Russia doesn’t enable unapproved tugs to help a bulk service with engine bother.
Lastly, a heatwave in a lot of the northern hemisphere threatens all crops together with wheat as harvest time begins. The US Division of Agriculture will replace the market on Friday concerning the state of worldwide provide. Given the tensions in jap Europe, anticipate wheat costs to carry agency.
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There are so many methods for growing potatoes. This year we’re experimenting with growing potato towers.
Ever seen potatoes that look like that? Me neither, but that’s what happens when you forget them in the milk fridge for a very long time. They look kinda like a science experiment gone very, very wrong. We hope, though, that they eventually look like a whole bunch more potatoes. Follow the link for a […]
Lentils are a delicious, warm and hearty winter meal perfect for slow cooking on a woodstove or for treating your family on a frosty day.


The sixteenth edition of the largest Dutch horticultural fair – HortiContact – was visited by over 14,000 visitors on 19, 20 and 21 February 2019. A total of 468 exhibitors took part in the trade fair, including dozens of international participants. Parallel to HortiContact was the third edition of the HortiContact Tour, a 2-day excursion for international growers along growing companies and research locations. The excursion ended with presentations from Wageningen University & Research and a visit to HortiContact. A total of 48 international growers took part in the HortiContact Tour.
HortiContact has been the Dutch pride of greenhouse horticulture for more than 15 years. Where meeting and networking used to be the most important spear points of the exhibition, knowledge transfer and innovation have been added over the past few years. “For visitors and exhibitors, HortiContact is the most important moment of contact of the year, but we want to offer the greenhouse horticulture sector more. That is why knowledge and innovation are important aspects in addition to networking. And there is a need for it, just look at the interest in the innovation route”, says Mariëlle Schonewille, Head of Horticulture of exhibition organizer Easyfairs.
Two new initiatives at HortiContact this year were the theme areas Fossil Free Plaza and Soft Fruit Experience with appealing lectures and pitches in the knowledge pavilions. In addition to an innovation route, there was also a theme route ‘HortiPackaging’. “Both the new initiatives and the theme routes appealed to visitors. We want to elaborate on this for future editions”, according to Schonewille.
Global interest for Dutch greenhouse horticulture
The third edition of the HortiContact Tour with 48 international participants was another success. The tour is an initiative of exhibition organizer Easyfairs, Uniglobe Westland Business Travel and In Greenhouses magazine. Thanks to the support of sponsors, participation in the tour was free again. The participants from Qatar, Germany, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, Mexico, England, Turkey, Israel, Poland and a delegation from Iran visited several greenhouse horticulture and research companies on the first day and saw the innovative techniques in the Netherlands. On the second day they attended lectures from Wageningen University & Research and visited HortiContact.
New floor plan HortiContact 2020
During HortiContact 2019, the new floor plan for 2020 was introduced with various theme areas such as HortiPackaging, Soft Fruit Experience, Fossil Free, Cannabis and an Innovation Zone. The reactions are positive and the first exhibitors have already registered directly in one of the theme areas during the 2019 edition. In 2020 HortiContact will celebrate its seventeenth edition on 18, 19 and 20 February in Evenementenhal Gorinchem. For more information: www.horticontact.com.


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Our colleagues in the Deal Hop Farm - Deal's Community Hop Growing Project - is launching its 5th Season at the Beginning of February
The project was started in 2017 and in 2020 had some 265 sites in and around the town (people's back gardens, allotments and community spaces) with about 400 local people involved.
Last year the group harvested an impressive 211 kilos of hops and to date its brewing partners have produced over 65k pints of 14 different beers using its hops
To kick the season off it has two virtual meetings aimed at new members and those who want to find out a bit more.
Please register at the eventbrite sites for details of the Zoom meetings
Alternatively you can email email@example.com for more information.


That is the son holding five brussel sprout plants. They look pretty awesome when they are held together like that. I had to take a picture, Aunt Sandy gave us their plants. I happen to love brussel sprouts and Matt's, Aunt and uncle really don't care for them. You ask why do they grow them if they don't like them, weeeelllll, I really don't know. I think it is because Uncle Rich loves to garden and he grows as much stuff as he can. That is ok, I was more than happy to take them off their hands.
I took lots of pictures last week when we were at the farm. I will be posting pictures of our last couple of days on the farm.