Reviews for: Even' Star Organic Farm
We're living better than ever!
By: David Sears (Jul 1, 2017)
Even Star Farm has changed our lives! We used to think that veggie paradise was the produce section at Whole Foods. But that stuff pales in comparison to the fantastic tasty greens, mushrooms, sorrel, tomatillos, and other delectables that we get each week from Brett! This CSA will provide A+ quality of well-known items, such as sweet potatoes and tomatoes -- but we get unusual varieties with richer flavors than we've ever had before. In addition, Even Star often gives us some stuff we never tried before -- and usually with a couple of bites we're addicts. If you join, be sure go to the annual party at the farm -- fun to see the chickens and veggies and meet some other lucky members of this great CSA! Dave & Sara
Excellent organic produce and service
By: Michele Stark (Jan 14, 2017)
I highly recommend Even' Star Organic Farm's CSA because they are organic, high quality, flavorful and delicious, conveniently deliver to My Organic Markets, and other locations in the DMV. So one can shop and pickup their CSA in the same place!
The CSA's that deliver to Alexandria, VA and produce at the Del Rey and Old Town Farmers Markets are mostly NOT organic. For some reason organic and local is hard to find in Alexandria, VA.
Even' Star's greens and Mesclun salad mixes, which they offer in the winter CSA are excellent and better than what you get in the organic section of your market. The variety in the winter CSA is wonderful and delicious. One gets several types of sweet potatoes, for example, and exposed to new types of turnips and radishes. Early in the winter CSA, which includes the fall, one also gets amazing peppers and tomatillos. It is a really good value for the money. Each box contains plenty of greens and variety of other vegetables to make several meals.
So happy--will definitely continue to be a member
By: Christine Traettino (Jan 13, 2016)
For anyone who is considering a winter CSA, I highly recommend Even Star. I like to eat a lot of different vegetables--and you get a box full every week of greens, root vegetables, and every week is a joy to see what will be in the box. The kale is outstanding--it's not bitter at all and that's a real surprise. The fresh salad greens are well-washed and mixed with many varieties. I love getting unique items that I've never tried before because it expands my horizons beyond what is typically found in a standard grocery store. I make nice vegetable soups almost every week now with some added carrots, celery and onions from home. Also, the herbs like cilantro and dill aren't weekly, but are really nice to have for added flavor. I'm really looking forward to visiting their farm one day soon. They have a CSA party for members in the late spring which should be fun to see where all the magic happens and meet the caring folks who grow my delicious, organic, nutritious meals
Delicious, joyful, healing
By: Kathy Stockton (Oct 18, 2015)
I recently attended a workshop with an Oglala Lakota man teaching about connections with the earth as means for emotional healing, like from grief, as well as normal physical health. Even' Star Organic Farm fosters that primal connection. It is a joy for me to be there, to be able to get such beautiful food, it feels like true abundance, and great fun to prepare, because it is so beautiful and joyful. And then I get to eat it! It is delicious. I simply cannot eat processed food from the grocery store any more. I eat what is in season at the farm. I feel sorry for processed food; all its abundance, joy, and taste are stripped from it. Not so at Even Star! The plants are happy, the chickens are happy, the ground is happy (and the dogs are happy!), joy exudes there. It is reflected in the food, and it makes my body so much happier. I am healthier, and getting even better, every day. This is what food should be.
Best CSA in DC area
By: Denise Mitchell (Apr 26, 2014)
I've been a winter CSA member for 5 years and this has got to be the best CSA in the DC area. The foods are excellent, often hard-to-find varieties. Brett, a former chef, is always testing for tastier or hardier strains and shares cooking suggestions as well as local food commentary with CSA members. He co-authored a terrific cookbook too. Even in the recent tough winter, the selections were varied, creative and generous.
First time with this CSA- great experience
By: Angie Hermes (May 8, 2013)
This winter was my first season as part of Even' Star's CSA, and it was great! Wonderful veggies, a nice mix of other products like jams, salsa, salt/spice mixes, and more. The sweet potato varieties they have, oh my gosh, life-changing, some of the best sweet potatoes I have ever had. Their weekly emails, range of pick up locations, and responsive customer service make this farm such a joy to support.
Best CSA ever!
By: Kristen Berthelotte (Aug 31, 2012)
This is our first season receiving produce from Even'Star and we are loving it! Brett and his team and extremely professional and communicative, always emailing the day before to let everyone know what is coming in the veggie box the next day and even giving tips on storage, cooking and eating.
All of the vegetables have been so high quality and delicious and we always receive a wide variety. We have been a part of CSAs before and really noticed a difference in the quality of the service and communication. Additionally, all of the high season produce has been in really useful and reasonable quantities- we haven't had a week when we received 3 dozen of one veggie and nothing else- there is always an excellent variety so that we don't have to buy any additional fruits and veggies at the grocery store or market. Love it!
long time CSA member
By: greg kolarik (Jul 12, 2012)
simply put, Even' Star always strives to make the customer happy. From the helpful workers on the farm and at the stands to the top of the chain , Brett G, the entire outfit understands what their customers are after. Even'Star provides top notch produce 12 months out of the year. I have been completely satisfied as a CSA member and going back prior to the CSA's creation (1998). I have recommended the Even'Star farm to everyone I come into contact with.


Hi guys, I've been growing Cheese in a hydro system for the last 3 weeks now. I received the clones rooted, but small. They went under a 600w HPS running in an ebb and flow system. As the mother was grown directly in clay pebbles, the clones went into the same medium and not into rockwool as I usually do. I didn't want them to be overwatered. I flushed them for the first few days before applying my nutrients to the water - GHE Flora range and a bit of superthrive. First two weeks I was giving them 2.5ml per litre, for the last 10 days they've been receiving 7ml per litre of water. Ph was kept initially at around 6.5 - 7, but given the plants have been looking so tired I dropped it to 5.5 - no change. They are running on 6 now. I water the plants every hour for 30mins, i.e. 60mins dry, 30mins wet, 60mins dry. My previous grow, in rockwool, which constantly stays soaked, was truly great, but this time around it looks like the plants might be overwatered?! Older leaves are also showing yellow ends and brown, dry spots. However, this has been the case before I upped the ration of nutes, so I'm really not sure if it's this. The temp in the room and the reservoir are nice and cool, though I don't have a thermometer to check. I don't have an EC meter either. To summarise: plants look tired all the time, growth seems really slow (18hr cycle, btw), yellow/brown spots.


Growing Fruit Trees In Small Spaces: Spring Preparation
FebruaryFeb 12 2022 09:30am - 11:30am
GROWING FRUIT TREES IN SMALL SPACES: SPRING PREPRATION
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PRESENTER: ANGELA CHANDLER
Fruit trees are a great addition to the urban landscape. In addition to their beautiful fruit, flowers and fragrance, they support pollinators and habitats for birds. Fruit trees also do well in small places and they can be potted! In this class, we’ll cover temperate fruit trees, citrus and the semi-tropical varieties that are appropriate for our area. From selection to replacement, planting, care and maintenance, this class covers all you need to know about fruit trees and what to do now for Spring.
Participants will receive a month-by-month calendar for fruit tree care.
PRESENTER: Angela Chandler is a life-long hobby gardener. Angela holds Specialist Certifications in Plant Propagation, Entomology, Rainwater Harvesting, and Greenhouse Management. She teaches Urban Harvest monthly classes in varying subjects from Basic Organic Gardening, Basic Fruit Tree Care to Low Volume Irrigation and Bokashi Composting.
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Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Bergen County is now accepting applications for its next Master Gardener Class, which begins Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.
People who enjoy gardening and helping others are encouraged to apply to the program. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who assist Rutgers Cooperative Extension & the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) in its mission to deliver horticulture programs and information to the general public.
Students who enroll in the program will receive in-depth training in gardening and horticulture from Rutgers University faculty and professional staff. Anyone with an interest in gardening and a commitment to volunteer service can become a Master Gardener. No previous education or training in horticulture is required.
Students are required to complete a training program that runs from Oct. through June on Fridays from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. The classes will take place at the County Administration Building, One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ. The program fee is $250 to cover materials and program costs. After completing the program, to be certified, you must complete 100 hours of volunteer service for RCE.
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For more information, call the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Bergen County at 201-336-6788, or email: email@example.com.


Exporting Vegetables to Belgium
Top quality vegetables from latvian cultivators;
Potatoes, onions, cocumbers, tomatoes and many other vegetables from best latvian households;
No chemical treatment – only natural products;
All products have been marked with ‘’European Union nutrition association’’ marks, witch represents product quality and cleanness.
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Hanzhong Burt Machinery Co., Ltd. is a industry and trade integration company which specializes in the R&D, manufacture, sale of grain and oil machinery. It mainly produces and operates the "Fire Phoenix" brand pneumatic pressure milling machine, full computer-controlled batch type circulating grain dryer, energy saving and environmental protection hot stove, energy efficient wheat washer, two-way valves, etc. Besides, the company can provide the design, installation and debugging of a full set of equipment and turnkey project for various factories, such as, daily production 50-2000tons of flour mill, 50-500tons of corn processing plant, daily processing 5-150tons of greasing plant and various tonnage wineries.Talents enhanced strength, professional molded quality. The company has an excellent team which consists of doctors, masters and a large number of senior technical personnel, they have long been engaged in the R&D of new products. Moreover, the company has jointly established the R&D center of new products and the long-term technical support with the Xidian University, Northwest University and Shaanxi University of Technology. It has successfully researched the new generation computer-controlled batch type circulating drain dryer which passed the promote identification of the Ministry of Agriculture in October 2010. Especially FMFQ type fully automatic pneumatic pressure which is widely used in flour mill, winery, grease and oil plant, alcohol plant etc., is a preferred device of grinding grain. The company has the independent import and export operation right. And it has been certified by the International Quality Management System ISO9001-2008. Moreover, the technology and quality of our products are in the leading position.With the continuous development of many years, we have formed a scientific management system and strict quality control system, the products are exported to Russia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Zambia, Kyrgyzstan, South Africa and other countries, and have obtained a wide range of trust and praise.Company adheres to pursuing a better product quality and constant innovation, welcomes friends from various circles at home and abroad to negotiate business and promote cooperation and development.


- Jun 02 2018
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
RetroSuburbia: Aussie Street with David Holmgren – City of Darebin event
RetroSuburbia elevates the importance of household food growing and related neighbourhood activity into an empowering vision for the future of Australian suburbs. RetroSuburbia uses permaculture thinking to create home-based solutions by applying the retrofitting paradigm to our homes, gardens and most fundamentally our behaviours. Holmgren’s ‘Aussie Street’ multi-media speaking event cleverly brings RetroSuburbia ideas into our everyday lives. Come along to be part of Holmgren’s remarkably insightful, thought-provoking vision for a resilient and life enhancing sustainable future.
Tickets are $10 and available here.
Presented by Backyard Harvest as part of Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival 2018


Lakes dry up, groundwater depletes: Drought scare in half of India
More than half of India is reeling from drought-like conditions, the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) latest data shows, with millions struggling for drinking water as lakes dry up and groundwater levels deplete.Updated: Jun 24, 2019, 08:25 IST
More than half of India is reeling from drought-like conditions, the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) latest data shows, with millions struggling for drinking water as lakes dry up and groundwater levels deplete amid a sluggish monsoon that, as per the agriculture ministry, has impacted the sowing of key summer crops over the past two weeks.
According to IMD, the monsoon was 39% deficient till June 22 despite marginal improvement over the last week. In its Sunday bulletin, the national weather forecaster said the monsoon advanced into parts of central Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, remaining areas of Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal and Bihar, most parts of Chhattisgarh, and some areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh. But the weather system’s poor intensity has stoked a severe water crisis in many states, as half the country, especially states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telengana and Andhra Pradesh, battle a drought-like situation..
Most districts in east, central and peninsular India are facing “extremely dry” conditions, as per the Standard Precipitation Index (SPI) that shows the observed rainfall amount compared with the rainfall climatology at a certain place over a long-term reference period. The index is released by IMD Pune’s Climate Application and User Interface team.
“The index reflects long-term trends and water storage conditions in different parts of the country. Scanty pre-monsoon rains and delayed monsoon onset together created conditions for drought. The outlook for next week is a little better,” said Pulak Guhathakurta, head of IMD Pune’s Climate Application and User Interface Group.
Nearly 51% of the country’s total geographical area has received deficient rainfall so far, according to IMD, delaying planting of crops, according to the agriculture ministry, and prompting rural households to conserve diminishing water sources for drinking instead of farming.
Water levels in 91 nationally monitored basins and reservoirs — critical for farming, power generation and drinking — is currently less than the corresponding period of last year in the country as a whole and is also less than the average storage of last 10 years during the corresponding period, showed Central Water Commission data till June 20.
Reservoirs in Telangana were 36% below normal; Andhra Pradesh at 83%; Karnataka at 23%; Tamil Nadu at 43% and Kerala at 38%. Normal storage means average storage of the past 10 years.
Chennai is one of several cities that is facing intense water shortage across the country. Tamil Nadu’s three reservoirs at Poondi, Cholavaram and Chembarambakkam, which supply water to the state’s capital, have depleted dramatically, forcing IT companies to redraw their operational plans and pushing eateries to stop serving lunch. Several water bodies, including the Chembarambakkam lake and the Puzhal reservoir, have shrunk due to water stress.
Some river basins are also extremely dry. The Tapi basin, for example, is 81% below the 10-year average storage; Sabarmati at 42%; Krishna at 55%; Cauvery basin at 45% and Ganga basin at 9.25% below the levels.
The Niti Aayog said last year that India was facing the worst long-term water crisis in its history as demand was outstripping supply.
“Clearly, we are looking at what could turn into a national emergency. The Manual of Drought Management (revised, 2016) clearly lays down the responsibility of the central and the state government in drought declaration, relief and mitigation,” the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee said in a statement on Sunday.
A central government official, however, said there was no cause for concern over the progress of the monsoon. “Cyclone Vayu did disrupt the normal progression of monsoon. There was delayed onset of monsoon also. But now it’s progressing normally. It has entered parts of MP and Madhya Maharashtra. A lot of moisture feedback is there which will bring rains to Delhi also in the next couple of days. There may be a brief lull in monsoon progression around June 27 but on July 1 we are expecting a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which will help monsoon progress. There is no cause for concern,” said M Rajeevan, secretary, ministry of earth sciences.
The weather department has predicted that the monsoon will progress until June 27, after which a lull could likely impact the sowing of Kharif crops.
K Sathi Devi, head of the National Weather Forecasting Centre at IMD, said: “We are expecting a lull because there is no weather system over the Bay of Bengal to take the monsoon circulation further. We will know if another low-pressure area is forming in the forecast next week.”
The monsoon is critical for agriculture, which employs nearly half of India’s population, since 60% of the country’s net sown area doesn’t have irrigation. Rural incomes are a key driver of overall demand in the economy.
Sowing of key summer crops continued to fall below normal levels in most states for the second straight week due to scanty rainfall, agriculture ministry data until June 21 showed.
Farmers have been able to sow 9.06 million hectares so far, down 12% from last year’s 10.3 million hectares sown in the corresponding period. When compared with the average area of the past five years, which is considered normal for the corresponding week ending 21 June, the sowing deficit is higher at 14%.
The area under most summer crops such as rice, pulses, millets or coarse cereals, cotton and oilseeds, which account for half of India’s annual food output, lags last year’s level.
The total area planted with these crops so far also lags the average coverage of the last five years, which points to drought-like situations in many states. Farmers are not confident of undertaking farm operations unless rains improve.
Cultivators have been able to sow rice, the summer staple, on about 0.630 million hectares compared to last year’s area of 0.924 million hectares, a shortfall of about 31%. The area under pulses, a key crop grown in states such as Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, among other states, stands at 0.170 million hectares, which is 49% less than last year’s levels.
The sugarcane acreage, grown mostly in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, is down 2%. Acreage under oilseeds so far, which is a major contributor to farm incomes, has been 53% less than last year’s area. Cotton sowing trails by 12%, the data showed.
“If the rains improve, sowing will pick up rapidly. There is time for catch up. However, if the monsoon deficiency continues into July, then agricultural output will take a hit,” said R Mani, an agricultural economist with the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.


When we 'take it to the plant clinic,' what happens?
Our regular gardening visits with Lynn Kunstman of Jackson County Master Gardeners feature a frequent urge to contact the Plant Clinic. So we did.
Lynn has another obligation this week, but she put us in touch with Jan Carlson, one of the longtime volunteers at the Master Gardener Plant Clinic in Jackson County.
Jan makes it sound like detective work, having to follow clues to find what ails a plant or a whole garden. We pick his brain about his process, and what gardeners can do to help him track down the sick-plant culprit.
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Thanks to Frugal 4 A Busy Life for telling me about the newest Earthbound Farms freebie – just in time for Spring!
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Proper mix ratio (tsp.per gal) to make a root drench for roses in containers to kill root aphids
Merit 75 WP - 2 oz. jar cannot be applied to plants in containers. Please contact your Cooperative Extension Office for further assistance. We apologize for any inconvenience. We do sell products like Bayer 3in1 that would be sprayed.
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JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - We're at the beginning of mosquito season, but this year may start off worse than past years.
Tom Royal with Vector Disease Control, Inc. in Jonesboro said the heavy rains earlier this spring have allowed for a lot of shrubbery growth and standing water, which gives places for the bugs to reproduce.
"We're kind of thinking it's going to be a rough season, maybe a little bit rougher than it has been in the past," said Royal.
Royal said you can do a few things around your home, like clearing out clutter from next to the house which would give the mosquitoes a cool place to sit, and try to remove standing water from anywhere in your yard.
While Royal said there is a lot you can do now, he said things will get difficult as the rice fields start to grow and give mosquitoes more room to grow in population.


You can plant those or any shrubs and trees at any time of the year in your climate. The best time and least stressful to the new plant will be in the fall through spring. Do not amend the soil in the planting hole with anything. That just creates an "underground pot" from which roots tend to not grow out into the surrounding soil.
According to my information Sky Pencil Holly is a slow-growing shrub reaching to 6 to 8 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.
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Wheat Montana founder to speak at 110th annual Havre Chamber meeting
Last updated 1/10/2019 at 3:04pm
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce has selected a founder of a highly successful Montana business for this year’s speaker in the 110th Annual Meeting and Luncheon.
Dean Folkvord, founder of Wheat Montana Corp., said this will be his first year speaking at the Havre Chamber of Commerce and that he is excited for the event.
Folkvord said that he and his dad founded Wheat Montana Farm and Bakery, located in Three Forks, in 1988, with it fully up and running in 1990.
“We were the quintessential farm-to-table success story before it was a buzz word,” he said. “ … We’ve been fortunate...


Securing a Sustainable Workforce for the Produce Industry
About the research project
The Tasmanian fruit industry contributes around $197 million and the vegetable industry over $251 million to the state economy (AgriGrowth Tasmania). The North West coast is at the centre of Tasmania’s vegetable and fruit industry and, as in much of Australia, the harvest of this produce is heavily dependent on temporary visa holders. The fragility of these arrangements has been exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent border closures, leading to concerns there may be insufficient workers now and into the future to harvest this seasonal produce.
This labour shortage occurs in a region with high levels of unemployment and disadvantage and has seen debates about the sustainability of the current arrangements for both growers, workers and the community. This project will target cohorts such as the young and unemployed or underemployed workers and will examine the interaction between welfare and labour market policy to assess the structural barriers hindering their participation in this workforce. It aims to develop place-based solutions that will be applicable to other Australian regions.
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In Vegetable and Salad lines;
- All Potato lines are in short supply and very expensive.
- English Spinach and Red Oak Lettuce are unavailable due to quality issues.
- The quality of most other vegetable and salad lines is very good however supply is light and prices are generally up.
The best value vegetable and salad items are;
- Qld Pumpkin
- Snow Peas
- Green Capsicum
- Asian Vegetables
- Silverbeet Spinach
- Hydro Lettuces and Salad Mix
- Pink Lady, Gala, Red Delicious and Granny Smith Apples are all available and good. Fuji Apples have finished until the new season fruit commences. Store apples covered in the fridge to keep them crisp.
- Packham Pears are available this week and still good.
- Australian Valencia Oranges are in season and very good.
- Lemons are scarce and expensive. Limes are more abundant and better value.
- Bananas are good and quite cheap.
- NZ Kiwifruit have finished and Italian Kiwifruit are now available. The Italian fruit is quite tangy.
- Strawberries and Blueberries are good but prices are firm.
- Grapes are nice and starting to get cheaper.
- Mangoes are nice but prices are firm for the best fruit. We will have discounted trays of Mangoes available throughout the season.
- Peaches and Nectarines are very good and starting to get cheaper. We will have discounted trays of Peaches and Nectarines available throughout the season.
- We will have Apricots, Lychees and Cherries up until Christmas. The season has not been kind to these lines and the better fruit is very expensive.
- Pineapples and Red Papaya are excellent.
- Rockmelons and Honeydew Melons are nice. Rockmelons are the best value.
- Watermelon is very expensive after hail wiped out a significant crop.
- Passionfruit is available again and nice.
- Try our local Hornsby Heights Honey which rated very well at this year’s Easter show.
Order your home delivered fruit and vegetables before 8:30 pm on Wednesday for delivery to Artarmon, Castle Cove, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Chatswood West, East Killara, East Lindfield, Gordon, Gordon East, Gordon West, Killara, Lindfield, Middle Cove, Northbridge, North Willoughby, Pymble (West side), Roseville, Roseville Chase, St Ives (South), Turramurra (West side), West Lindfield, West Pymble and Willoughby on Thursday afternoon or evening.


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FAO Food Price Index up slightly in June
FAO's Food Price Index rose one percent to 234 points in June 2011 - 39 percent higher than in June 2010 but four percent below its all-time high of 238 points in February of this year. A strong rise in international sugar prices was behind much of the increase.
The FAO Cereal Price index averaged 259 points in June, down one percent from May but 71 percent higher than in June 2010. Improved weather conditions in Europe and the announced lifting of the Russian Federation's export ban contributed to the price drop.
However the maize market remained tight because of low 2010 supplies and continued wet conditions in the United States. Prices of rice were mostly up in June, reflecting strong import demand and uncertainty over export prices in Thailand, the world's largest rice exporter.


HAMBURG, GERMANY — EU wheat exports, plus Britain, are expected to reach a four-year high of 31.8 million tonnes, Reuters reported.
Record shipments are expected from France, which has benefited from new demand from China. Germany has made major sales to Iran and Africa.
Export restrictions in Russia and the Black Sea may make exporters more cautious about selling wheat from those countries, a European trader told Reuters.
“But available export supplies in Germany and the Baltic region are looking pretty tight after recent export sales,” the trader said.
France is positioned to provide any last-minute demand for lower protein wheat. French soft wheat exports outside of the EU in 2019-20 are estimated at 13.2 million tonnes, higher than the record 12.9 million tonnes shipped in 2010-11.
The nation has shipped 1.3 million tonnes of soft wheat to China so far in 2019-20 and estimates for the full season range between 1.5 million and 1.7 million tonnes.
China has bought unprecedented volumes from Baltic States, Reuters said, which have shipped about 600,000 tonnes to the Asian nation.
The coronavirus pandemic has hurt end of season demand. Wheat importing countries in the Middle East and Africa are feeling the impact from a collapse in oil prices and tourism.
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The high-level committee for central assistance to states affected by natural calamities has approved Rs 778 crore for Maharashtra, to combat drought in a number of districts. Meeting in Delhi on Thursday under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, it also approved Rs 526 crore in drought aid to Karnataka.
The Congress-NCP government here is struggling to tackle drought conditions in 145 of the state’s 353 talukas. Scarcity has been announced in 6,250 villages due to low rainfall. The government has launched multiple programmes, such as animal camps, drinking water supply through tankers and works under the state’s Employment Guarantee Scheme. It has also asked neighbouring Karnataka to release some water for relief to border districts.


* Says booming market allows for higher divi
* Potash demand growing despite market volatility
* Plans new $2.5 bln mine from 2018
* H1 profit $794 mln vs forecast $725 mln
* Shares down 7 percent (Adds detail on new mine, analyst comment, updates shares)
By John Bowker and Alfred Kueppers
MOSCOW/BEREZNIKI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Russian potash miner Uralkali URKAq.L will pay at least 50 percent of its profit in dividends, citing strong cash flow and increased production, while also unveiling plans for a potential new $2.5 billion greenfield mine from 2018.
The company, controlled by billionaire Suleiman Kerimov and associates, said the new mine could have 2.5 million tonnes of capacity, a move that would help it leapfrog Canada’s Potash Corp as the world’s biggest producer of the fertiliser ingredient.
“We predict a significant growth of cash flow in Uralkali in the next few years due to favorable market situation and our increasing production capacities,” Chief Executive Vladislav Baumgertner said in a statement.
“Taking this into account, the Board of Directors resolved to pay shareholders at least 50 percent of the net profit as dividends for maintaining the optimal capital structure,” he added.
Uralkali became the world’s second biggest producer of potash when it merged with domestic rival Silvinit earlier this year.
It said first half net profit came in at $794 million on a pro forma basis — assuming Silvinit had been part of the company for the full six month period — compared with analysts expectations of $725 million.
Shares in Uralkali were down 7.4 percent by 1238 GMT, caught up in a day of markets turmoil that saw similar drops on both MICEX and RTS Russian exchanges.
“We think that in the current environment of high economic uncertainty, Uralkali’s low leverage, strong cash flow generation and high dividend payment should position its stock as more defensive,” UBS analyst Alexei Morozov said in a note.
Uralkali also said revenue came in at $1.97 billion, ahead of analyst forecasts for $1.95 billion.
Fertiliser demand has grown due to pressure on farmers to produce enough food for a growing world population amid unpredictable weather conditions.
“Despite the volatility on the international commodities markets, the potash market continues to be very resilient, largely due to strong demand,” Baumgertner said.
He told Reuters earlier this month that production capacity would grow to 13 million tonnes next year from 11 million, with the possible new mine still to come from 2018. (Reporting By John Bowker; Editing by Maria Kiselyova and David Cowell)


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USSEC India Conducts Routine Soy Field Surveys
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To supplement or cross check press reports and commodity information related to each year’s soy supply and demand (S & D), USSEC India conducts periodic field surveys in soy producing regions of India. Data, forecasting and sharing market intelligence with soy users in animal feeds is an important part of trade services that USSEC offers to its customers. On the user end, USSEC uses market differentiation tools to stabilize soy utilization and ward off other competing protein meals. These interventions help sustain and/or bring in incremental soy volumes, year after year. Program strategy in India recognizes that value chain efficiencies are higher when back end soy trade/ S & D work is regularly shared with feed milling clients who are on the user end.
Typically, such surveys are conducted by USSEC’s animal feed/soy meal program consultants at least three times a year to coincide with soy harvests and are carried out at the end of peak soy selling periods (October – January) or after sowing takes place (May, June, July). First hand data obtained from such assessments provides an additional marketing edge and is used to make program plans. Many feed industry clients rely on USSEC’s advice and information because assessments arise from ground data and they trust the authenticity. The data also helps clients plan their stocks and buying.
USSEC India’s Feed Program Consultants Dr. Vijay Anand and Dr. Pawan Kumar visited Indore, a major soy growing province of India to assess current sowing as well as arrivals of last crop soybeans, which are believed to have been stocked by farmers, in the wholesale grain markets. They note that sowing has been successfully completed in most areas due to a good monsoon season but a wait and watch approach has to be adopted to predict the health of the crop as well as weather patterns, until harvest time. They feel that a lot of soybean meal is contained within India due to last year’s low exports and if the current crop brings in more stocks, animal feed utilization is likely to go up due to price reductions. The consultants also believe that prices will probably not touch a significant low so as to compete in the international market. Due to a rather flat soybean meal production trend for the past three years and an array of supply or price anomalies, other countries relying on India have covered their requirements from the U.S and South American sources.


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In 2014 Sow True Seed had a meeting to discuss how they could better educate people on growing great garlic. We decided to host some garlic growing workshops, but everyone got a little over excited. Our accountant made a big batch of garlic hummus, our tech guy made some garlic ice cream. We had garlic cookies, garlic sprinkles and garlic growing classes that ran all day. At some point we started calling it Garlic Fest and hundreds of people turned up! Now in it's third year, we have 25 local vendors offering a whole range of creative garlic treats on the WNC Garlic Trail, six free classes on growing, preserving and eating garlic, music, garlic games and more!
Asheville is a vibrant and exciting place to be and the South Slope definitely lives up to that reputation. The South Slope is a developing and ever changing part of town, with new businesses and people discovering it all the time. Fifth Season Gardening and Sow True Seed like to think of it as the Gardening District. Catawba, Twin Leaf, Green Man, Burial, The Funkatorium probably have a better claim to the Brewary District. Either way, it's a wonderful location for WNC Garlic Fest. Come sample some garlic, learn some stuff and enjoy a locally brewed pint!


If you love drinking tea, then chances are you’re a fan of Ceylon Tea and here’s a glimpse into its history before it became one of the world’s most popular beverages!
Where It All Began
Wondering what’s the birthplace of Ceylon Tea? Sri Lanka is where it all began though the British called it Ceylon during their colonial rule. At a time when coffee plantations on the island had failed, James Taylor had the idea of growing tea and in 1867, he began to cultivate it on the Loolecondera Estate in Kandy; known as the “Father of Ceylon Tea”, he began a tea factory in 1872 and a year later, a shipment of 23 pounds of tea was sent to London for auction.
A Commercial Crop
The success of James Taylor didn’t go unnoticed and soon, planters from across the country who used to cultivate coffee were visiting his estate to learn how to grow and produce tea. Seeing the lucrative commercial possibilities, well-known figures such as Henry Randolph Trafford and Sir Thomas Lipton also began to cultivate tea in their estates. The development of the Sirocco tea dryer in 1877 and the tea-rolling machine three years later, made commercial tea production more viable too.
The growth of production led to the Colombo Tea Auction being held for the first time in 1883. Interestingly, family-owned tea businesses that focused on providing the finest cup of Ceylon Tea to the world were also launched such as Anverally & Sons, which dates to 1890 and is still in operation today. In 1894, the Ceylon Tea Traders Association was started and soon the country was exporting tea on a global scale.
In 1965, the island became the largest tea exporter in the world; a year later, the country celebrated the centenary year of Ceylon Tea and held the first International Tea Convention. In 1976, tea bags began to be exported, in 1982, green tea began to be produced and exported and in 2008, Ceylon Tea generated export revenue of US$ 1 billion! In 2011, Geographical Indications (GI) certification was obtained by the Sri Lanka Tea Board so only products that met stringent quality standards would be branded as ‘Ceylon Tea’. In 2017, Ceylon Tea celebrated its 150th anniversary and its story is not over yet!
Find out the history of Ceylon Tea in Sri Lanka be it details on the first plantation during colonial times, growth as a commercial crop or major milestones.


Our CSA has gotten rave reviews from former members and we only do 4 shares a season! Our CSA shareholders can develop a relationship with our land and the farmers who raise their food. You can be assured your food dollars are sure to stay within the local economy. You will be able to feel good about helping a small farm sustain itself and feeding your family truly fresh and a wide selection of vegetables. We also lable each vegetable so you know what you gotten.
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Jan 31, 2007Johanns Announces Farm Bill Proposal
If recent USDA proposals make it into the 2007 Farm Bill, fruit and vegetable growers may see some of the money that’s been allocated for program crops in the past.
USDA Secretary Mike Johanns presented the Farm Bill proposals during a Jan. 31 Webcast. If adopted by Congress, the total expenditures over the scheduled 10 years would be more than $618 billion. Johanns said the 2007 Farm Bill would save about $10 billion more than the 2002 Farm Bill while providing $5 billion more than would have been available if the 2002 bill were extended.
Overall, specialty crops account for nearly 50 percent of domestic farm-gate crop value, but receive very little consideration in the current Farm Bill,” said John Keeling, executive vice president and CEO of the National Potato Council and co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. “We believe the administration’s Farm Bill proposals begin to focus the appropriate attention on specialty crops, and emphasize the importance of these crops to the economic wellbeing of U.S. agriculture.”
The direct payments for commodities will be increased under the proposal, and will include a number of programs specifically for specialty crops. Program crop growers also would be able to grow specialty crops without affecting their federal subsidies, which has not been allowed since 1985 and is a provision the specialty crop industry would prefer to keep.
“We are disappointed that the department felt compelled to remove the primary safety net for U.S. fruit and vegetable producers by eliminating the planting flexibility law that has been in effect since 1985,” said Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for United Fresh Produce Association. “We feel it is premature to make this type of broad policy decision in light of the fact that WTO has not required the U.S. government to do anything at this time. To many, it looks like they have raised the white flag before the fight has ever begun. Most concerning is that they have thrown open the ability to have subsidized farmers compete against unsubsidized fruit and vegetable producers across the country.”
Johanns said the Farm Bill was a “wise federal investment” and could make the case in any city – regardless of the amount of agriculture in the area – that the money spent was a good use of taxpayer dollars.
“These proposals are more equitable distribution. They’re better able to withstand challenge. These proposals transition toward market-based programs and away from programs tied to price or production,” Johanns said. “And of course, most important, we have to keep that support amongst the people that pay the bills – the taxpayers.”
The proposal includes $2.75 billion for food assistance programs to use on fruit and vegetables, $500 million to increase fruit and vegetable purchases in schools and $250 million for the Market Access Program, targeted at non-program crops.
The commodity proposals include a change to payment limits. Producers in the top 2.3 percent of Americans in terms of income level would no longer be eligible for payments.
“Basically, the way this works is we’re taking a different approach to payment levels from what you’ve seen in the past,” Johanns said. “We’re basically saying this: If you have an adjusted gross income of $200,000 or more, your participation in the commodity programs of Title 1 of the Farm Bill would cease.”
Johanns said the proposal does away with the “three entity rule.” Under the proposal, a grower could receive payments from any number of entities, but is limited by the $200,000 adjusted gross income cutoff and a payment level of $360,000. The change would save about $1.5 billion, Johanns said.
Changes to the safety net are being presented to Congress that would be counter-cyclical and based on revenue. In past years, payouts have been highest when growers are doing well, and lower during bad years. That’s because the safety net was based on commodity prices and not grower revenues.
“The price trigger is going to deal people out of the safety net when they need it most,” Johanns said.
The changes to the Farm Bill are compliant with the WTO cotton case, Johanns said, because they are not tied to price and production.
Some of the highlights of the USDA proposal are:
• $1 billion provision for specialty crop research, with emphasis on advanced plant genomics and genetics
• $20 million for international sanitary and phytosanitary issues
• Specialty crop technical assistance grants increased by $68 million, with the award cap raised to $500,000
• Conservation funding increased to $7.8 billion and the creation of new Environmental Quality Incentives and Regional Water programs
• $1.6 billion to fund renewable energy research, development and production – with an emphasis on ethanol
Wetlands Reserve Program funding increased by $2.3 billion and the enrollment cap raised from 2.3 million acres to 3.5 million acres.”


What does the first freeze mean for your plants?
The first freeze of the Fall/Winter arriving five weeks early seems a fitting addition to this crazy year of weather! “Normally”the average first freeze will arrive around the first week of December. So, what does that mean for your plants? Tropical plants such as Pride of Barbados or Canna Lilies are showing some damage. They may look like death, but they are not dead. Watch this video to find out how to treat your freeze damaged Tropicals.


As of today, officers of the Agriculture Ministry began intensive checks in supermarkets to see whether they comply with the specifications of halloumi as a product of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), after the grace period to get rid of the old stock ended.
As Androulla Georgiou, Director of the Department of Agriculture said, checks began in supermarkets, where the sample is more representative and will continue in the smaller shops. So far, she said there have been no recorded discrepancies.
Asked about rising halloumi prices, Georgiou said that the increase is caused by the war in Ukraine.
A representative of the supermarket owners said the price of halloumi has increased from one to two euros and expressed hope that another cheese, similar to halloumi but with a different name, will soon be produced that will be competitive to halloumi and will provide a cheaper choice to consumers.


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I grew a plant many years ago with seed which Chilterns had at the time. After a year or two it made a beautiful little plant with very pretty and unusual flowers. I can't find a seed supplier who stocks it anywhere though I've looked on UK and French websites. Does anyone have any idea where I might find some?
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As i have shared in other forums, i am LEARNING SO MUCH, and have so many plants but never realized the seeds i could have been saving.
so with this chasmanthe, how does one glean these seeds?
Actually, these can be invasive, though they are a nice accent when most of the garden is asleep... I usually *don't* let it go to seed. If you let it go to seed, you will find a series of little pods form along the flowering stalk. Within the pod are spherical orange-red seeds about 1/8th of an inch in diameter. The pod will open up when they are ripe.


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This led to a 6-month exchange at California Polytechnic State University, (in San Luis Obispo, California, USA). While on this exchange in California he was introduced and gained a curiosity into grapevines. Stewart then went on to study for a doctorate in viticulture at Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia) that also included a 6 month period at Trent University (in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada).
Stewart's research focussed on grapevine physiology, predominately on the effects of irrigation and nutrition management, carbohydrate and nitrogen reserve dynamics, and plant hormones on grapevine growth and development.
In 2009 he left the academic life to gain industry experience where he worked as a vineyard manager in the Wairarapa region and then in the Hunter Valley of Australia. After 5 years working in the industry, Stewart recognised that his future happiness lay in academia.
Since 2014, Stewart has been involved in tertiary education - first at Eastern Institute of Technology as a lecturer in viticulture. Stewart was appointed to NMIT in 2018 where he continues his passion for research and hopefully to pass on his enthusiasm for viticulture to the students studying Wine and Viticulture at NMIT, who will be the future of the New Zealand Wine Industry.


We have been growing and distributing fresh wheatgrass & microgreens since 1982 (before it was cool). Harley Matsil began his backyard business in Brooklyn when not a blade of wheatgrass could be found in NYC. His life-long friend, Jack, had told him of wheatgrass he had been serving at the beach in California. The two friends dreamed of bringing this amazing superfood to the NY market, and Perfect Foods was born. Today, Harley, together with his family & staff, grow their products upstate in Goshen, NY and deliver these fresh superfoods to hundreds of juice bars, healthfood stores, supermarkets, and private homes in the tri-state region weekly.
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AeroGardens are designed to help you grow your own herbs, vegetables, salad greens or flowers at home. Our Seed Pod Kits are compatible with every model of AeroGarden. Planting with Seed Pods is fun and easy! Just insert the pre-seeded pods in your garden, add water, and the patented, specially formulated Liquid Nutrients. Most plants germinate within 7-14 days, are ready for harvesting in 4-6 weeks, and will keep producing continuous harvests for up to 6 months and longer. Indoor gardening can’t get any tastier or simpler!
How do I prune Lettuce/Salads?
Lettuce is one of the fastest-growing indoor crops and it's a staple. Who doesn't love to be healthy with delicious home-grown lettuce, or add a fresh leaf of romaine on their sandwich, or a salad of tasty arugula? And with AeroGarden, you can enjoy delicious Spring greens all throughout fall and winter!
How long will it take my plants to germinate?
Different types of plants take different amounts of time to germinate and grow. In general, we’ve found these germination timeframes to be consistent:
- Flowers take about 7-12 days
- Salads: 5-8 days
- Herbs: 5-15 days
- Fruiting vegetables (such as tomatoes and peppers): 7-14 days
If any of your seed pods don’t germinate after 21 days, contact us so we can send out a replacement for you under our 100% germination guarantee.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Frustrated Lady from Pump has changed The pump went out in my older model Aero Garden. I purchased this unit somewhere between 1997-2008. Bought another online at Amazon. No instructions in the box. The new pump has Aero garden stamped on the pump and the same part number as the one taken out of my machine, however the new pump won't install because of the connecting apparatice. The old one has a different hole insert than the new one. Unit won't seat fully into the machine. The old one doesn't have a cylinder type connector, like the new one does. What happened?
Date published: 2022-02-02
Rated 3 out of 5 by Linda H from Needs instructions included The pump works great, but it should have included instructions - the website indicates that they are included but they are not. Additionally, there is a little screw that is needed to attach the pump, it would be nice if one were included with the pump. I accidentally threw the old one away with the older broken pump.
Date published: 2020-06-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Luna Farms from Ease of replacement. The pump was very easy to install. The only downside was the filter for the pump was not included. So far the Aerogarden has performed really well. We've had great success with the Salad green packages. Also the cherry tomatoes have done outstanding.
Date published: 2019-08-23
Rated 3 out of 5 by JenT from Wrong item ordered/easy exchange Ordered the wrong pump but return was easy. Note: no instructions for installation was included, though the item description stated that it would include instructions.
Date published: 2019-10-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lollipop from Exactly what I needed! Exactly what I needed to revive my original AeroGarden. The pump arrived quickly.
Date published: 2020-07-11
Rated 2 out of 5 by tlechien from Return policy wasn’t what I thought it was This was the wrong pump for my bounty. I read all the info before I ordered but I guess I missed something. I was told to return it for a refund but it would’ve cost me almost as much to return it as it did for the pump so I went elsewhere and bought another pump that fit the unit. Remember if you order from Amazon and have to return it it’s free returns (at Kohls…how easy is that)
Date published: 2022-05-07
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Detroit dark red 2 ‘Christel’
An all purpose garden beet, well suited for canning and bunching. It has a globular shape and blood red interior. Resistant to Downy Mildew, does well in all kinds of soils. Detroit 2 matures in about 58 days and is well-known as being a consistently high yielder.


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Situated 28 kilometers South of Karoi CBD is this well developed FARM. The farm has access to two dams one of them feeding into a weir. Red Soils,Sandy loam and Black soils. Very suitable for Maize,wheat,tobacco soya and sugar beans. Blame yourself if you miss this one.


What Causes a Watermelon to Turn Yellow on Top
What causes watermelon to turn yellow on top?
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Watermelon naturally develop a yellow spot where they are not exposed to sunlight. This normally happens on the bottom of the melon, where it rests on the ground. Is it possible that someone turned the melon over?


Syngenta said it reaffirmed its goal of strengthening its leading position in crop protection and becoming number three in seeds, and is reshuffling some of its top management.
In order to drive achievement of this goal, the company said it will bring together the leadership of the Research & Development and Production & Supply functions within the Crop Protection business, led by Jon Parr, and the Seeds business, led by Jeff Rowe.
As a consequence, two members of the Syngenta Executive Committee – Trish Malarkey, Head of R&D and Mark Peacock, Head of Global Operations – will leave Syngenta at the end of September 2017.
Trish joined Syngenta 19 years ago and has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2014. Prior to her current role, Trish held a number of senior scientific roles in Crop Protection, Seeds and Biotechnology. Most recently, Trish has led the R&D organization through a significant transformation, resulting in an R&D function that is the most productive in the industry with a pipeline that will deliver value for the company for many years to come.
Mark has worked at Syngenta and its legacy companies for 34 years since joining as a graduate chemical engineer. Over the past ten years that Mark has been a member of the Executive Committee, he has led a number of functions globally, including Production & Supply, Information Services and HSE. In these roles he has led the continuous delivery of significant improvements in productivity and has played a key role in shaping our company culture.
Erik Fyrwald, CEO, said: “I want to warmly thank Trish and Mark for their outstanding contributions to Syngenta during their distinguished careers here. I wish them both every success in the future.”


Great cut flower with long sturdy stems.
Zone: 3 4 5 6 7 8
Uses: Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
Sun: Full Sun, Part Sun
Huge 3" bulb produces up to 20 cloves.
Spread: 4 inches
Height: 18 inches
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Used by great chefs to bring out the flavors of seafood,...
Spread: 6 inches
Height: 12 inches
Softneck artichoke variety that is ready for early harvest.
Sun: Full Sun
Height: 18-24 inches
Thinning: 4 inches
Gourmet onion is prized for delectable, deep flavor.
Spread: 4-5 inches
Height: 27-30 inches
Thinning: 6 inches
Big and Bold.
Spread: 6-8 inches
Height: 16-18 inches
Fast growing mild garlic alternative.
Spread: 2 inches
Height: 10-12 inches
Days to Maturity: 90-120 days
Pungent, spicy purple-red onion that's great for Southern...
Days to Maturity: 110 days
Add zest to your cooking with these onions.
Days to Maturity: 70-80 days
Strong, spicy, robust flavor. Well suited for cold winters.
Days to Maturity: 90-150 days
Zone: 4 5 6 7 8
Great for adding texture in mass plantings of white.
Height: 20-22 inches
An Italian favorite: sweet, mild and tender.
Thinning: 2 inches
Days to Maturity: 90-110 days
Beautiful red-burgundy hardneck variety.


Wed, Mar. 1, 2023 1:30pm | Plant & Food Research, 990 Earnscleugh Road Alexandra
Prevar is a private joint venture company owned by industry, comprising of New Zealand Apples & Pears Incorporated, Plant & Food Research (New Zealand), and Apples and Pears Australia Limited. Prevar is committed to developing innovative and market-focused new fruit varieties for the global fruit industry.
Prevar Field Days 2023 is an upcoming event organised by Prevar, which will offer a unique opportunity to see the latest offerings in the world of fruit varieties. The event will be held in both Clyde and Nelson regions.
Unfortunately, it is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of the Prevar Field Days event that was scheduled to be held in Hawke's Bay. The recent heavy rains and flooding in the region have made it impossible to hold the event in the region. Our thoughts are with the people of Hawke's Bay during this difficult time.


LAWD and Brett Weick Property are pleased to present for sale 281 Eungai Creek Road, (the Property), three separate mixed farming allotments, offering a quality lifestyle comprising 75* hectares (188* acres), set in a premium location on the New South Wales Mid North coast, providing the ultimate coastal living and farming experience.
The opportunity presents to purchase the Property as a whole or three separate parcels.
Total: 75.5* hectares (188* acres).
Lot 1 (Dwelling): 3.5* hectares (9* acres).
Lot 2 (Orchard): 52* hectares (129* acres).
Lot 3 (Grazing): 20* hectares (50* acres)
Key investment highlights include:
The opportunity includes 20* hectares of grazing land, 13* hectares of arable support land, including a rural lifestyle block and a 52-hectare macadamia orchard with 6,300* trees (immature and mature). Additional income is sourced from a signboard located on Lot 2, producing $8,000 per annum.
The timber homestead boasts a large open-plan living area with timber flooring and a stone fireplace, plus three bedrooms, providing privacy and tranquillity. Further opportunity to unlock the potential for an additional homestead with an established secondary dwelling entitlement on Lot 2.
Infrastructure includes four sheds and a large steel machinery shed, with rainwater captured in three water tanks supplying the homestead.
The Property benefits from two separate water allocations totalling 18* megalitres, dams, dual frontage to Eungai Creek and traversing spring-fed creeks, plus an enviable average annual rainfall (1,461* millimetres) to support operations.
Benefited by fertile soils (alluvial free draining sandy loams), coupled with a temperate climate, the Property is highly suited for the cultivation of small crops (berries) or the expansion of the existing orchard.
Positioned on the east coast of the Nambucca Valley, at the locality of Eungai Creek located near Macksville (14km*), Nambucca Heads (23km*) Coffs Harbour (63km*) and Port Macquarie (70km*).
The Property is being offered for sale by Private Treaty.
Disclaimer: All information contained herein is obtained from property owners or third-party sources which we believe are reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however we cannot guarantee it. All interested person/s should rely on their own enquiries.


Our Lawn Maintenance Services Include The Following:
We have effective tools and skills to provide a precise and professional looking border to your mulch or rock beds. We carefully cut the edges, and then remove the turf if we are cutting a new bed for you.
Fungus and Grub Control Are Essential to Complete Lawn Care:
Nelson Land is one of the few companies at the lake to use core-aeration. Ryan provides one of the deepest coring depths on the market today. This means a thicker, greener, healthier lawn. Aeration also provides one of the most cost effective methods for over seeding an existing lawn. Make core-aeration a part of your annual maintenance program today.
Fertilization & Weed Control
Nelson Land offers a full fertilization/weed control program; we can customize a program to suite you. Our company uses granular applications often to prevent any runoff or over-spray problems. Our brand of choice is Interval Fertilization Products. Interval uses a time release granular that will feed and protect your lawn over a long period of time to prevent rapid growth spurts.


Welcome to D&D Farm Supply's online website and store.
Recognized for rugged dependability and heavy-duty construction, KUHN Krause offset disc harrows deliver excellent residue cutting and soil penetration. When an offset disc is required for your application, the KUHN Krause offset is prepared for your toughest challenge.
We appreciate your business!
Please call us with any questions at 608-323-7001 (Arcadia)
or 1-800-657-6955 (tri-state area only)New Site!!!


I live in northern West Virginia and I want to know when my passion vine will start to grow? It died back to the ground.
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
With the unusual cold that happened in many areas this past winter, it is possible that the plant did not survive the winter. If you do not see it sprouting by the end of this month, it did not survive. This article may be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm


Welcoming a large group of agricultural media people to the John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum is Travis Becton, Director, Marketing, U.S. and Canada. Here are some of the items on the agenda:
- S Series Combines, 612 Folding Corn Head, Flex Draper Platforms
- 8000 Series Self-Propelled Windrower, 459E Baler
- 6 Series Tractors
- ExactEmerge Planter Retro-Fit Kit
- R4023 Sprayer, TruSet for 2730 Ripper, 2510H Dry Nutrient Applicator
I’ll be adding photos and audio/video throughout this week from the event which concludes tomorrow afternoon.
9RX Tractor Reveal Program


Root Nurse Fabric Plant Pot
Promotes aeration to the roots for stronger plants and bigger fruits, guaranteed!
Achieve superior drainage and aeration with these clever fabric pots. Your garden will never be the same.
Never before has one simple product made quite such a difference to quality yields.
Your roots will never drown or struggle for oxygen again.
The flexible and lightweight fabric allows plants to form multi-branched roots, making stronger and more efficient root systems.
This alleviates the problem of root-circling, which is often found when using traditional plastic pots too. These things really do level up your grow game!
Root Nurse containers have been tried and tested to ensure they are the best that they can be.
The lightweight yet durable structure of the fabric container aids in the development of healthy root growth in plants and completely eliminates the risk of over watering.
WHY SHOULD I USE FABRIC PLANT POTS?
- Amazing Root Structure
- Superior Drainage & Aeration
- Impossible To Overwater
- Made From Recycled Plastic bottles!
- Stronger Plants
- Eliminates Root Circling
- Faster Growth
- Available in sizes 8 litre to 36 litre
Root Nurse is doing its bit for the environment!
All Root Nurse Fabric Pots are environmentally & economically friendly. These fabric pots have been made from recycled plastic bottles. No more horrible plastic pots!!!
Reusable and Biodegradable
Each root pouch is suitable for roughly three years, so they can be used again and again. The manufacture of biodegradable products results in pretty much zero environmental pollution.
When Root Nurse pots do biodegrade, they do so into 100% harmless, nontoxic elements.
Foldable and squashable for easy storage; Root Nurse Fabric Pots come in a variety of sizes, and suits almost all types and sizes of plant.
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Presenting an environmentally friendly option and a vast improvement to plastic pots.
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In the second half of 2013/14 MY sunflower oil exports from the Black Sea countries to break the record
According to the forecasts, in the second half of 2013/14 MY (April-September) the shipment volumes of sunflower oil from the key countries-exporters will significantly increase, and reach 2.78 mln tonnes, against 2.05 mln tonnes in the same period of the previous year.
Growing of the reporting indices will happen at the expense of the Black Sea countries. In particular, in the second half of the season Ukraine will supply 1.89 mln tonnes (1.34 mln tonnes) of the commodity on the world market, and Russia - 0.71 mln tonnes (0.46 mln tonnes), which is the record for both countries.
Increasing of sunflower oil production will cause the same growth of its exports from the Black Sea region. So, in April-September in Ukraine the index is expected to reach 1.97 mln tonnes (1.26 mln tonnes), in Russia - 1.62 mln tonnes (1.36 mln tonnes), due to the high harvest volumes of sunflower seed in both countries.
You can get more detailed information on the Black Sea market of sunflower oil and its export prospects by taking part in the conference "VegOils Trade Outlook- 2014".
Here you can become acquainted with the program of the conference, and fill in the application form for participation in the event.
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Current issues of grains maritime transportation -2017 within frames of the conference "Grain exports from Ukraine"
In 2017, Bulgaria and Russia have the maximum figures of average protein content in Black Sea wheat – SGS Ukraine
Moldova reduced its share of Ukrainian flour purchases - APK-Inform
October 18, 15:00
Germany is the leading Danube country in the imports of Ukrainian grains - APK-Inform
October 18, 13:00
Agro-logistics forum "Dnieper-Danube-Black Sea" started in Chisinau, Moldova
October 18, 11:20


Chairman, Presco Plc, Pierre Vandebeeck said the agro-industrial company, Presco remains committed to its bold and long-term expansion programmes which would drive import substitution, foreign exchange earnings and ownership of green energy generation.
In his latest address to shareholders, Vendebeeck said that the company, which was awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2016/2017 would achieve sustainable long-term growth by increasing its oil palm plantation with an additional 4,000 hectares; planting its first rubber trees and completing its RSPO certification.
“We have kept our pledge that we will in 2016, concentrate on efficiencies in the management operations across our value chain and continue with our planned long term expansion programmes. This will continue in 2017 as we embark on bold expansion programmes that fall into three broad categories, viz import substitution, forex earnings and own green energy generation. We aim to increase our oil palm plantation hecterage by the planting of an additional 4,000 hectares, plant our first rubber trees. and pursue completion of our RSPO certification,” Vendebeeck said.
He also said the company has expended about N 148.3 million and N101.4 million in 2015 and 2016 on developmental researches which in turn have increased the quality of FFB and oil per hectare of plantation.


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An initiative to increase dairy production in the state of Wisconsin has selected more than 40 dairy farmers who will receive financial assistance to improve their operations.
The Dairy 30x20 initiative has set a goal to reach an annual milk production of 30 billion pounds by 2020. The increased production is necessary to keep up with future demands from the industry.
The program has selected 41 dairy farmers to receive a portion of the $200,000 grant money. The money will pay for facility and herd improvements, consultations, business planning and other upgrades to reach the higher milk production by the end of the decade. Wisconsin’s milk production grew less than 1% in 2011 to 26.1 billion pounds.
Gov. Scott Walker revealed plans to boost the state’s dairy production in March.
See the announcement Gov. Walker made in March here.
The Associated Press reports Mike Powers with the state's agriculture department says most of the money will be used to help pay for consultants.
A second round of applications are likely to be accepted later this year.
Learn more about the 30x20 program.


Want Work Experience? Here at the Seed Co-operative we’d like to welcome work experience placements for those who need references to get into paid employment. Whether you are leaving school or want to change direction. The different types of work experience on offer are:-
🌿plant growing, breeding and propagation
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🌿crop rotation / organic farming methods
🌿website design and updating
🌿new product development
🌿volunteer management &engagement
🌿farm management and admin
+ everything else in between
We are a community benefit company/ not for profit. We would like to make a difference for the local community and for the planet.
Hours and times are fully flexible!
Come learn something new with us this summer! 🌸 we will then be on hand to provide you with the references and support into permanent employment.
Contact Sharn Jones, Seed Co-operative General Manager at:
And start your future right now!


India’s farm exports are all set to drop for the second straight year, with products monitored by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) expected to record a 25% decline in outbound shipments in the current fiscal, according to sources, reports Banikinkar Pattanayak in New Delhi. The exports of dozens of commodities monitored by Apeda will likely touch $16 billion this fiscal, compared with $21.3 billion a year earlier, thanks primarily to a crash in global commodity prices, said the sources. Such products accounted for over a half of the country’s total farm exports in the last fiscal. Between April and November, the exports of such products dropped 27% from a year ago to $10.6 billion, far worse than an 18.5% decline in merchandise exports during this period, showed DGCIS data. Total farm exports could also fall to $30-33 billion in 2015-16 from almost $39 billion a year earlier, said the sources.


According to the late-January USDA Economic Research Service “Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook”, U.S. sugar production for fiscal year (FY) 2009 (October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009) is estimated at 7.8 million short tons raw value (STRV), down 4.3 percent from FY 2008, with cane sugar at 3.6 million STRV, up 4.2 percent, and beet sugar at 4.2 million STRV, down 10.5 percent. The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from USDA made minor changes, but did not change the supply/demand balance in the U.S. Record high per acre beet yields, attributed partly to better weed control with glyphosate-tolerant beets, could not offset the lowest beet acreage since 1961, down 14.0 percent from FY 2008, as more profitable crops squeezed sugar beet acreage. Acreage planted this spring may be higher with refined beet sugar currently at $0.35 per pound and price expectations for other crops much lower than a year earlier.
Sugar imports in FY 2009 are projected by USDA at 2.496 million STRV. Tariff rate quota (TRQ) imports are estimated by USDA at 1.511 million STRV with refined sugar imports of 286,418 STRV. Sugar imports from Mexico are projected at 630,000 STRV, and sugar imports for re-export are expected to be 345,000 STRV. Total imports will be lower than FY 2008, but larger than FY 2007. U.S. sugar exports are projected at 170,000 STRV, mostly re-exports of imported sugar.
Projected U.S. sugar deliveries for domestic food and beverage use for FY 2009 are 10.5 million STRV, down slightly from FY 2008, with the actual level to be influenced by relative prices for refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS deliveries in FY 2008 were 8.15 million tons, down from an average of 8.8 million tons in 2003-2005 as HFCS prices were high relative to refined sugar prices. Implied end of year U.S. sugar stocks are projected at 1.1 million STRV, a low end-of-year stocks-to-use ratio of 9.9 percent. USDA is committed to making adjustments in sugar program operations to maintain adequate supplies of sugar.
USDA projections of Mexican sugar production for FY 2009 are 5.9 million metric ton raw value (MTRV), unchanged from FY 2008. Food and beverage consumption is estimated at 5.4 million MTRV, and exports, almost all to the U.S., are estimated at 575,000 MTRV, about 64,000 MTRV less than in FY 2008. Consumption of HFCS is expected to be 820,000 metric tons, dry weight, 2.5 percent higher than FY 2008. About half the HFCS is produced in Mexico and the other half is imported from the U.S. Ending stocks are expected to be 1.03 million MTRV, a 19.1 percent yearly-consumption-to-stocks ratio, also a historically low level.
Mid-January wholesale prices for refined sugar in Mexico City were relatively low at $0.214 per pound. The value of the Mexican peso has declined from 10.1 pesos per U.S. dollar in August 2008 to 14.0 pesos in mid-January and 14.8 pesos recently. Those two factors should encourage movement of sugar to the U.S. That movement will be tempered by expectations of limited carryover supplies at the end of the FY 2009 marketing year. USDA may have to provide additional TRQ supplies from other countries later this year to meet consumer demand.
According to the U.S. Agricultural Attaché in Mexico City, the Mexican government continues to work on increasing efficiencies and output with the sugar industry. The strategy focuses on cane production, mill yields, investment, employment and trade policy. The government sets a price for sugar cane and the percentage that goes to growers. The mills have disagreed with the price for FY 2009 and have been promised money from the federal government to offset the higher payments to growers. While the industry continues to improve, production is not expected to move significantly higher unless good weather adds to yields.
As FY 2009 progresses some factors may point toward larger supplies of sugar in the U.S. and Mexico relative to demand for 2010. Slowing economic activity in the U.S. and Mexico may take a slight edge off demand. Sugar beet area in the U.S. could expand because alternative crop prices are less favorable than a year earlier. If glyphosate-tolerant sugar beets do lower production costs and improve yields that would be an added incentive to switch back to sugar beets. Yields per acre for sugar beets were record large in FY 2009 and a return to more normal yields may limit production. Sugar cane has a sideways yield trend which is not expected to change and acreage will likely continue its slow decline.
Lower corn prices could lead to lower HFCS prices in both the U.S. and Mexico and increase usage in both countries. Corn acreage planted in the U.S. in April and May is expected to be down from last year which could support corn prices and limit production of HFCS. Weather stress on the corn crop this summer could also limit yields to below trend and result in stronger corn prices than now expected.
The U.S. and Mexican sugar markets could also be helped by demand in the rest of the world. According to the January ERS analysis, India may import sugar for the first time in three years. Indian sugar production follows a 6-8 year cycle and for the past couple of years has been on the production downside. Recent media reports indicate that India will import sugar. India is also increasing ethanol production from sugar. Chinese sugar production is projected to be down modestly this year and Chinese traders have purchased 500,000 metric tons of sugar from Brazil for the first time since 2006.
While sugar production and trade are heavily controlled by the federal government in the U.S. and in Mexico, production, consumption and trade in sugar and sugar substitutes respond to market forces. Market participants are well aware that the supply/demand balance could easily shift from the low carryovers at the end this fiscal year to larger supplies in FY 2010 which will encourage them to help keep supply and demand in balance.


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Main goal is Improving the productivity and empowering the local community to manage their own natural sources through community participation in a sustainable way. With a mission of Fighting Poverty for Local community through conservation of natural resources and practicing of sustainable agriculture.
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Swiss Chard - Ruby Red
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Ruby Red Swiss Chard (100% Heirloom/Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO)
The Ruby Red Swiss Chard is an extremely prolific plant that is a very popular variety for home growers. The plant grows to about 2' tall and produces some of the most amazing looking swiss chard leaves in a deep shade of ruby red.
- Perfect if you're into juicing your swiss chard leaves
- Great to saute and/or steam
- Excellent as a salad.
- Plant yields all summer long into the fall months.
- Extremely healthy
- Easy to grow
Day to Maturity | 65 days
Swiss chard is high in vitamins A, K and C, with a 175g serving containing 214%, 716%, and 53%, respectively, of the recommended daily value. It is also rich in minerals, dietary fiber and protein.
Swiss Chard - Ruby Red has a rating of 5.0 stars based on 5 reviews.


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Sow half-hardy annuals in early spring, making sure that you protect them from frost. Plant them out after all risk of frost has passed and you'll be rewarded with delightful flowers all throughout the summer. Hint: use the selections in the left menu to narrow down your search for the perfect half-hardy annual seeds for your garden. For direct sowing take a look at our stunning range of hardy annual seeds.
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SnapdragonAntirrhinum 'Magic Carpet' - a summer ground cover to banish those weeds for good! A favourite when I was a child, I couldn't get enough of the small 'snapdragon' blooms, opening and closing them like little puppets in my hand! Height and spread: 30cm (12"). More info
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