Honeybees on a freshly built comb during the harvest season. | Simon Rowell Photography
Neonicotinoid pesticides contaminated 75% of a global sampling of honey, according to a study published in the 6 October issue of Science. The pesticide concentrations detected are below the amount authorized by the European Union for human consumption, but neonicotinoids are notorious for their negative effects on pollinators.
As for the effects on bees, 34% of honey samples were found to have concentrations of neonicotinoids that are known to be detrimental to insects, suggesting that a substantial proportion of world pollinators are probably affected by the pesticides.
Widespread application of neonicotinoids has been identified as a key factor responsible for the global decline in pollinators, and in particular bees. For example, neonicotinoids are known to reduce the honey bee's ability to survive the winter and to reduce the reproductive success of wild bees. However, despite research efforts to understand the patterns of neonicotinoid uses and their effects on living organisms, worldwide distribution of neonicotinoid contamination in the environment is not well known.
Alexandre Aebi and his team at the University of Neuchâtel were offered a unique opportunity to explore widespread neonicotinoid use when a curator at the university's botanical garden approached them with a collection of honey samples from around the world.
Aebi said, "The curator of the collection … asked us what we should do with such a collection. It seemed obvious that we should analyze its pesticide contents. Neonicotinoids were chosen because of their very well documented negative effects on bees and other compartments of natural ecosystems."
In total, the researchers analyzed 198 honey samples for five commonly used neonicotinoids: acetamiprid, clothianidin, imidacloprid, thiacloprid, and thiamethoxam. Samples were taken across all continents (except Antarctica), as well as numerous isolated islands.
Samples from worldwide honey collection. | Blaise Mulhauser, Botanical Garden Neuchâtel (Switzerland)
Overall, 75% of all honey samples contained at least one neonicotinoid; of these contaminated samples, 30% of contained a single neonicotinoid, 45% contained two or more, and 10% contained four or five. The total concentration of the five measured neonicotinoids was, on average, 1.8 nanograms per gram in contaminated samples and reached a maximum of 56 nanograms per gram. The average of these concentrations is known to cause deficits in learning and behavior in honey bees. Concentrations were highest in European, North American, and Asian samples.
"Despite the fact that the majority of our samples were contaminated, as a beekeeper I was stunned by the cocktails [of neonicotinoids] at which honeybees are exposed, especially since cocktail effects are currently not tested on non-target organisms," said Aebi.
While the researchers emphasize that the concentrations of neonicotinoids were below levels that the EU authorizes in food and feed, they do cite some emerging studies on the effects of neonicotinoids in vertebrate animals, such as impaired immune functioning and reduced growth, which may result in a re-evaluation of these restrictions.
The EU allows a maximum residue limit of 50 nanograms per gram for acetamiprid, imidacloprid and thiacloprid, and 10 nanograms per gram for clothianidin and thiamethoxam. U.S. maximum residue limits vary depending on the food or feed product, but all of the honey samples in the study had neonicotinoid concentrations below the limits set for human consumption according to U.S. regulations, Aebi and colleagues noted.
In 2013, the European Union began a temporary ban on the use of three neonicotinoids on crops visited by bees, and is considering a comprehensive ban on the use of the pesticides in all outdoor fields.
"An interesting point raised in this study is that honey could be used as a tool to sample environmental contamination. Therefore, this approach could address the effectiveness of the current EU moratorium where the use of some neonicotinoids on bee-visited crops is banned," said Christopher Connolly of the University of Dundee, Scotland, who wrote an accompanying Perspective article for the Science study. "Is honey within the EU now free of these neonicotinoids? Or does its continued use on other crops reach bee-visited plants and still accumulate in their honey?"
[Credit for related image: Blaise Mulhauser, Botanical Garden Neuchâtel (Switzerland)]


Organic Hulled Millet (American)
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Our organic hulled millet is a staple in many diets around the world, millet grew wild in Africa for centuries before being cultivated by man. In addition to being nutrient-rich, it grows well in cold, arid regions and can be harvested within 70 days of planting. While it has been primarily cultivated in Africa, Asia, and Europe, it is becoming more popular in the Western world.
Though technically a seed, millet offers similar health benefits to other grains and can be prepared in many of the same ways. It looks like little yellow pellets of bird seed (which is, in fact, one of the ways it is used) but it cooks up into a tender grain that has a mild corn flavor. It is both nutrient-rich and offers numerous heart-protective properties in addition to other benefits. Plus, it is something unique that can help add some flavor variety to your gluten free diet.
Many of the most powerful health benefits millet has to offer are related to its fiber content. For example, the high fiber levels found in millet may help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol while boosting high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol. In addition to improving cholesterol levels, the fiber content of millet supports heart health by reducing blood pressure and, in doing so, reduces your risk for heart attack and stroke.
Our organic hulled millet is specifically of the Proso Millet variety (Panicum Miliaceum L.). Its color is light to golden yellow and the grains are 2-4mm in size.
What is the difference between Turkish and American millet?
- None, it is simply a matter of different growing season and logistics. Sometimes we have both sometimes just one of the two.
- Nothing beats vacuum sealing for freshness.
- Store below 15°C and < 65% humidity.
- Store in the dark as light degrades flavors.
- Mason jars make great storage containers.
- Can be frozen to prolong shelf life.


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Healthy Soil Farm Tour
The Margraf family has been addicted to growing healthy soil for more than 10 years and encourages more people to try this “different” approach. As a family that supports public, local, voluntary actions that lead to bigger benefits for all, they’ve partnered with their local Seneca Conservation District to make improvements to water quality and soil health. The farm is an Edge of Field research site for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service and hosts field days for Ohio No-Till Council, Future Farmers of America, Seneca Conservation District, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. This unique conservation farm practices what it preaches and is inspired to preach what it practices! Join this tour to learn about how the family raises corn, beans, and wheat using 100 percent no-till agriculture and cover crops to keep nutrients on the farm and out of the Western Lake Erie Basin, see cows and calves on pasture, tour their machine shed and precision equipment, and enjoy lemonade and cookies on the back porch.
Directions: From Rte. 587 north of McCuthenville, the farm is about 2 miles away, located on the west side of road. The driveway will be marked. Follow the signs to the gravel parking area behind the buildings.


The nutrient content of Chinese cabbage has been tracked by the USDA for about seventy years and we do see a large decrease in iron (72%) and an increase in calcium (47%). None of these specific changes are statistically significant but there is a more general trend toward nutrient decline. Read more about nutrient decline and the actions you can take.
Chinese Cabbage: Change in Nutrient Data
In the table provided below we provide the nutritional content of Chinese cabbage from 1950 and 1999. The 1950 measures for Chinese cabbage are adjusted for water content so that the 1999 and 1950 measures have the same amount of dry matter. These nutrient measures are based on a small number of data points and none of the individual differences are statistically different, but taken together, they suggest a decline in nutrient content in small garden produce.
Nutrient Change In Chinese Cabbage
*The 1950 data is adjusted for water content.
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The historical values on the nutrient content of garden crops has been archived and made available by the USDA. It was also examined by Davis, Epp, and Riordan whose analyses we describe on this site. We adjusted the 1950 Chinese cabbage nutritional content so that the water content of the 1950 and 1999 samples would be comparable, as did Davis, Epp, and Riordan.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for two “climate smart agriculture” programs, offering as much as $35 million to California farmers. These trailblazing programs are unique in the nation, providing economic support to farmers while incentivizing farming practices with climate and other environmental benefits.
Healthy Soils Program
More than $25 million in grants of up to $100,000 per farm are available on a first-come-first serve basis until June 26, 2020. Included among the 25 eligible practices are: cover cropping, applying compost, mulching, hedgerow planting, prescribed grazing, whole orchard recycling and silvopasture. CDFA is also funding technical assistance providers to support growers with the grant application process, project implementation, and grant compliance.
More background on the Healthy Soils Program is available here: http://calclimateag.org/hsp/
For more information and to apply: www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils.
Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP)
Until April 27, as much as $10 million will be available for grants to dairy and livestock producers interested in projects that reduce methane emissions on their operations by shifting away from wet manure handling and storage to dry manure management. Eligible practices include solid separation, dry scrape systems, compost pack barns and increased pasture time.
There will also be funding for demonstration projects to do outreach and education on the multiple benefits of AMMP projects for producers. Eligible applicants include California universities, Cooperative Extension, Resource Conservation Districts and nonprofits, in collaboration with farmers who have received AMMP funding.
More background on AMMP is available here: http://calclimateag.org/ammp/
For more information and to apply: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/AMMP/.
During its first three years, the Healthy Soils Program has funded more than 300 projects in 48 counties with almost $18 million. Through AMMP, to date CDFA has awarded $63 million to 108 dairies. Demand for the grants has greatly exceeded available funding.
To read about past grant winners and the benefits they are seeing to their farming operation, please refer to our story bank here: http://calclimateag.org/farmer-stories/.
— California Climate and Agriculture Network
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Pomì was founded in 1982 in the province of Parma and immediately became an icon thanks to its innovative packaging: the carton brick that makes it easy to recognize the tomato sauce in any country to which it is exported.
Today, Pomì is synonym of: a controlled supply chain, Italian quality, tomato traceability, sustainability of the production and transformation processes. In fact, Pomì is produced with the tomato of 370 farming companies belonging to the Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro, cultivated on over 7,000 hectares between Cremona, Parma, Piacenza and Mantua in the North of Italy, at an average distance of 50 km from the processing establishments. Our tomato is 100% Italian, cultivated respecting the environment and the health of our consumers.
Pomì is the staple and trusted brand for premium quality tomatoes conveniently sealed in a BPA-free, stay-fresh package. Pomì is ready to use whenever you want to add the fresh taste of garden-ripe Italian tomatoes to your recipes.
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Harvest squashes, watering compost and growing pineapples: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week
- Gourds and pumpkins are coming on fast and can be gathered soon
- Border chrysanthemums will be in bloom between now and late October
- Check your compost to ensure it's damp enough to rot properly
Harvest squashes, gourds and pumpkins are coming on fast and can be gathered as soon as they are fully ripe.
Remove any leaves from surrounding plants which may shade them, allowing late sun to build up flavour.
When you gather the crop, cut cleanly through each stem, leaving a short stalk still attached to the fruit.
Harvest squashes, gourds and pumpkins are coming on fast and can be gathered as soon as they are fully ripe
The skins may still be soft and vulnerable so take care not to damage them while you harvest. Gourds and squashes will continue to harden and mature in store. Select damaged or imperfect fruits for using first and keep clean-skinned specimens for long-term storage.
Butternut squashes may take some time to ripen. Allow them to develop their full golden colour before gathering.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS NEED A LITTLE TLC
Border chrysanthemums will be in bloom between now and late October
Border chrysanthemums will be in bloom between now and late October.
Their stems are sturdy but in late autumn, rain and dew will significantly increase the weight of the flowers.
To prevent the stems from collapsing, give the taller varieties support with canes and string or with metal stakes.
Handle the plants carefully and insert the sup- ports discreetly to avoid spoiling the late autumn display. If any have already collapsed, lift them gently, shake off surplus moisture and remove any ruined flowers. Buds and newly opened flowers could last another month at least, so it's worth taking the trouble.
If you gather chrysanthemums for the house, remove the lower leaves. Just before placing them in the vase, make a diagonal cut across the bottom of each stem. This will help to make the flowers last and is more effec- tive than the conventional practice of crushing the ends.
With open compost heaps or bays, move the outsides towards the middle
Check your compost. Weeds, grass mowings and spent plants in an open compost bin or heap should have rotted steadily during summer. But bulky compost sometimes dries too much at the top and prevents rain from soaking through.
To avoid that, use a fork to turn as much of the material as you can. In a bin, try to mix dry portions with those which are wetter lower down.
With open compost heaps or bays, move the outsides towards the middle. If the mix is too dry overall, soak it with a hose. That will speed rotting. Spread well rotted compost where crops have been cleared.
I'd love to do the same as the Truro lady who took six years to grow a pineapple from the top of a shop-bought fruit, but don't know how. What's the best way to do this?
Mrs B. Crawford, Taunton.
Pineapples need plenty of light and constantly warm temperatures, so keep yours above 15c at all times
Select a healthy pineapple. Remove the top part, keeping the leaves intact, and set aside the remaining fruit for eating. Keep the pineapple top for a few days until the cut surface has dried. Then plant it - not too deeply - in a pot with drainage holes, filled with a 50/50 mix of potting compost and Perlite.
Put it on a warm, well-l-lit windowsill and water regularly. Rooting will take at least six weeks. Pineapples need plenty of light and constantly warm temperatures, so keep yours above 15c at all times.
PLANT OF THE WEEK
The easiest and hardiest species, Eucomis bicolor, has dramatic green, strap-like leaves
TWO-COLOURED PINEAPPLE LILY
South Africa is native to a vast number of autumn flowering bulbs. Pink nerines are among the best loved, but Eucomis pineapple lilies are close runners-up. Its name comes from the pineapple-like topknot above the crowded flowers. The easiest and hardiest species, Eucomis bicolor, has dramatic green, strap-like leaves. From late summer thick, heavily spotted stems develop and they can grow 60cm tall.
In late summer or autumn densely packed flowers appear below the leafy topknot. In mild areas Eucomis often self-sows. You can divide and replant them in spring. Mine have survived without protection for nine years in my cold Lincolnshire garden.
Half-price Queen of the Night tulips: This tall cottage tulip produces deep purple flowers on sturdy 60cm (2 ft) stems in May. Supplied as large 12cm-plus bulbs to give the best results possible, with larger, more vibrant, exhibition-sized flowers. You can buy 15 for £9.99 or order 60 at half-price - only £19.98. Delivery within 14 days. Order online at mailgardenshop.co.uk, or call 0844 472 4161, quoting MGS825.


Environment Minister Phil Woolas met biotechnology industry members before calling for a new debate on genetically modified crops, it has emerged.
Mr Woolas has suggested that, with global food prices rising rapidly, GM crops could greatly improve yields.
A copy of a briefing paper prepared for the meeting has been passed to the BBC’s Today programme.
Mr Woolas has previously said that the government is ready to argue for a greater role for GM crops.
The briefing paper formed the basis for a presentation to Mr Woolas by members of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council.
This is an umbrella group representing some of the leading companies involved in developing GM crops.
According to BBC correspondent Tom Feilden, the notes make a powerful case for the technology, but the most controversial section deals with the situation in the UK and Europe.
It calls for a rethink on the regulation of GM crop trials, and for a review to streamline and depoliticise the procedures governing the licensing of genetically modified crops across Europe.
The biotech industry says that GM technology can combat world hunger and poverty by delivering higher yields and reducing the use of pesticides.
But green groups and aid agencies have expressed doubts over just how effective the technology is.
An annual report from industry body the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) published in February said growing GM plants, such as maize and cotton, produced higher yields and incomes and lowered pesticide use.
But GM Freeze, a coalition of groups including Action Aid, the Soil Association, Unison and Greenpeace, said there was no evidence GM crops boost yields.
Pete Riley, of GM Freeze, said: “There is more than enough food in the world to feed everyone, it’s just that the economic system put in place by politicians has failed to ensure that that food reaches the people who need it most, whilst other sectors of the population are becoming obese.”


|I grew an English variety wallflower last season from seed. This biennial did not bloom the first year. I suspect blooming this year? The plants died back a little bit this winter but still look hearty. What care does this plant need? Do I cut it back when I do my garden cleanup this spring or do I leave the current foliage as is? Any other suggestions on the care of this plant is appreciated.
|Biennials usually grow vegetatively the first year and flower the second year so your wallflowers sound like they're right on schedule. If you allow the flowers to remain on the plant they'll produce seeds which you can scatter around the parent plants, or collect and save for sowing next spring. However, if you keep spent flowers cut off the plants, they may behave as perennials rather than biennials.
Wallflower (Erysimum) are perennials or biennials (depending upon species)that grow best in full sun to light shade, in average garden soil, and little to moderate water during the growing season. In your mild-winter climate you can simply trim the dead foliage back, leaving the healthy leaves and stems alone. This will give your wallflowers a jump-start on the spring season and you can expect flowering very early in the spring.
If your plants behave as perennials, you need only to dig and divide the clumps every 4-5 years.


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Plant Health Care
What is Plant Health Care?
Plant Health Care (PHC) is a holistic approach to caring for your trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, with the goal of improving and maintaining the health and aesthetics of your landscape. A true PHC program draws from different strategies including cultural, biological and pest/disease control treatments.
Cultural methods are the foundation to a healthy and sustainable landscape. This involves thoughtful selection and placement of new plant materials, proper planting techniques, adequate watering, mulching, soil improvement and pruning to promote health and mitigate tree failure.
Biological control includes the use of natural parasites, pathogens and predators of pests. Many of these beneficial organisms exist naturally in the landscape and can be promoted by increasing plant material diversity and reducing pesticide usage.
Certain pests and diseases will require treatment, for which we utilize a broad array of natural, organic, and synthetic products. Many of these products are considered to be “biorational”, a word to describe products that have low environmental impact. For more information on biorational, we recommend these university extension sites: UVM and UMass
Why is Plant Health Care Important?
Trees are inherently at a disadvantage when growing in a planted landscape setting due to turf competition, lack of soil microorganisms, compaction, poor drainage and low levels of organic matter. In addition, with the continued effects of climate change creating unpredictable weather events such as drought, wet spells and an overall warming trend, we are seeing higher levels of pest and disease pressure on plants that may already be under stress due to these weather extremes. The trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants that compose our landscapes contribute immensely to the health, function and value of the property, and need to be managed properly to increase long-term benefits. Chippers ISA Certified Arborists will evaluate your landscape and build a custom PHC program that is suited to your specific needs.
Assessment & Monitoring
Our professional arborists examine a single plant or entire groups to determine the best approach for maintaining or improving the health of your landscape.
The first step to addressing plant health problems is to properly identify the host plant and the pest or disease (biotic factors) affecting the plant. We often take plant tissue samples for laboratory analysis to aid in identification or verify our field diagnosis. We may also collect root zone soil samples for laboratory analysis of pH, organic matter content and macronutrients. Results will help determine the need for a pH adjustment or fertilizer applications to improve soil conditions.
We also investigate environmental factors such as soil compaction, poor drainage, and improper planting depth (abiotic factors). These conditions are often the “root” of the problem and must be corrected first or in combination with a pest or disease problem.
Our licensed, trained and dedicated technicians (see our credentials) build a strong working relationship with our clients and over time gain a deep understanding of each client’s landscape. This creates a stronger PHC program year-after-year as we learn what specific issues are common in a landscape, allowing us to be proactive and make modifications to annual programs.
Concern for the Environment
We are excited to offer biorational and hybrid programs that focus not only on the health of the individual trees and shrubs, but also on the health of the soil and surrounding ecosystem to foster an environment where your landscape plants will thrive.
With our dedication to environmental stewardship and commitment to offering our services to every client, we are proud to be one of the few companies to be certified by the NH Department of Pesticide Control to treat ornamentals and trees (and lawns) in the NH Sunapee Region watershed. A special permit was just issued to allow us to provide a variety of trunk injection treatments for valuable trees growing right up to the water’s edge. Our advanced trunk injection system allows us to deliver products directly into the vascular system of the tree without any risk or overspray or soil leaching. These treatments can address difficult pests and diseases like boring insects, mites, scale, and Dutch elm disease.
Our precise use of organic, natural, biorational and non-biorational synthetic products around these vital water resources extends to each and every client’s landscape, exemplifying our commitment to the environment while providing our clients with the results they expect.
Neonicotinoids & Bees
Consumer awareness and concern continues to rise surrounding a specific class of pesticides known as “neonicotinoids” and their suspected negative impact on pollinators and other beneficial insects. Chippers has always used these products responsibly and in a manner that reduces risk as much as possible.
While our Turf Division is no longer using any neonicotinoid, the PHC division continues to use these products only for specific pests via very targeted application methods to significantly the reduce risk to pollinators. Bark sprays and soil injection applications deliver the product quickly and safely to the tree for preventative and curative treatments for difficult pests such as wood boring beetles, leaf miners and scale insects that affect many of our trees and shrubs.
Our ultimate goal is to significantly reduce or even bypass the need for any product applications by improving the growing conditions for your trees and shrubs. Our natural fertilizers and organic soil amendments are designed to feed the soil biology and promote the growth and development of a healthy ecosystem. Just one cup of healthy soil contains billions of microorganisms that naturally protect against pests and disease. The basis for growing a beautiful and sustainable landscape is rooted in nutrient-rich and productive soil.
Disease & Pest Control Programs
Our biorational program uses organic, natural and biorational products. Biorational products have the ability to control many common pests and diseases with minimal disruption to the environment and its inhabitants. Some of these products are synthetic, but are recognized by the EPA to have very low environmental risks and break down rapidly into harmless byproducts. This program is well suited for sensitive areas or waterfronts, and people who wish to use only the lowest impact products available. Many of these products are certified by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and are approved for use on organic certified properties and farms. For more information on the term biorational, we recommend these university extension sites: UVM and UMass
Our hybrid program allows our technicians to use a broader array of products including organic, natural, biorational and non-biorational synthetic. It is important to understand that some pests and diseases can only be effectively controlled with non-biorational synthetic products. However, by using targeted application techniques we can achieve control of these difficult pests and diseases with minimal impact to the environment. This program is ideal for landscapes that experience more severe pest or disease outbreaks or landscapes that may require the use of certain products not considered to be biorational. However, we always strive to use the lowest impact treatments whenever possible.
Our proactive programs mean that if insects and disease are at or below an acceptable threshold, then a visit may consist of applying a biostimulant to feed beneficial soil organisms, boost plant growth and increase plant health naturally. These products may contain different types of beneficial microorganisms, trace nutrients and humic acid. Vigorous trees and shrubs that are growing in biologically diverse and healthy soil are much more resistant to pest and disease outbreaks and environmental stressors
Tree & Shrub Fertilization
We use a soil-injected fertilizer blended with naturally-derived nutrients. We also add humic substances (nature’s way of assisting in the movement of nutrients from soil to plant), seaweed extract, and trace minerals. This blend is a rich energy source for supporting and increasing the soil food web. Methodically applied in either the spring or fall, with an annual or biennial mix, it nourishes and sustains your trees or shrubs. We use a hydraulic system which is difficult to replicate without the use of high pressure pumps and soil injection devices for optimum delivery of the product in large volumes.
We even have specialized post-construction fertilizer solutions to help trees rebound from the stress of nearby construction. For more on the importance of protecting your trees during construction, click here.
For more information watch our fall fertilization video:
We utilize the latest in advanced technologies to inject directly into the vascular system of a tree with minimal damage for treatments of several insects and diseases such as Dutch elm disease, emerald ash borer and bacterial blights. We can also treat for growth and seed/flower reduction. Growth reduction has many benefits and is an excellent product to aid in the health of important older trees.
Cambistat is a growth regulator that reduces a tree’s canopy growth by 40-70% over a three-year period. Slow growing trees product stronger wood and are more resistant to pests and diseases. Reducing above-ground growth also reduces the amount of pruning, prevents overcrowding of competing trees, maintains vista views, promotes root growth, and increases heat and drought tolerance. This treatment can help increase the overall health and beauty of valuable shade trees and ornaments growing in your landscape.
Click here for more information on using Cambistat to reduce growth.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America since its discovery Michigan in 2005. As a non-native insect, EAB lacks predators to keep it in check. The larvae of the beetle attack ash trees and the infested trees die within three to five years. As of May 2020, 106 NH towns and 7 of its 10 counties have confirmed infestations. On February 28, 2018 it was announced that VT had its first confirmed infestation in Orange County and has now spread to 11 of Vermont’s 14 counties.
Individual high-value trees can be saved by treating them with insecticides, but it is best to treat preventatively, before the tree is attacked. We currently use the most advanced products and injection tools to treat ash trees. We offer a trunk injection treatment that has been proven to prevent EAB infestation for a full two years. We strongly advise our clients to begin a biennial treatment program for any valuable ash trees they wish to preserve.
Click here for our Notes from the Arborist for more information on the signs of EAB and how they inflict damage.
Summer Stress Relief
This treatment helps to alleviate summer stress related to heat and drought by adding needed moisture, feeding the soil and helping the root system access water and nutrients. This natural and organic soil-injected liquid blend delivers water, soil conditioners, biostimulatns and humic substances directly to the root zone of the tree or shrub. During the most challenging part of the growing season, this mixture focuses on feeding the soil and stimulating the root system. We do not want to push new growth, so the blend does not contain fertilizer. Click here for more information on our Summer Stress Relief Blend.
We offer an organic soil supplement containing advanced composts, carbon and soluble humates to improve soil health. Healthy soil has a diverse biology that is rich in organic matter, contains stable carbon, supports a diverse ecology, and retains water and nutrients. This product replicates the fall leaf litter and forest debris that is absent from most landscape soils. Over time, repeat applications will continue to build soil health and increase plant health and vigor naturally.
For season-long deer browse suppression, we use DeerPro®, a Thiram-based deer repellent.
Anti-desiccant treatments, applied in the late fall into early winter and early spring before the soil is able to warm, prevent wind burn, winter kill and drought damage. Drought and frozen ground will prevent roots from taking up water while foliage continues to lose moisture due to drying winds.
Compacted Soil Treatments
Most soil in the home landscape has been compacted, graded, or removed and replaced with sub-par material lacking in biological diversity. Soil compaction impedes water infiltration and reduces total pore space that limits water availability. Shallow, compact and poorly drained soils force the tree to concentrate roots very close to the surface, which are very susceptible to desiccation. Trees depend heavily on symbiotic relationships with countless soil microorganisms to access water and nutrients within the soil.
We use an airspade, which is a tool that applies a non-damaging stream of supersonic air to penetrate and dislodge compacted soil. Depending on the soil conditions, we may add high quality topsoil and compost into de-compacted areas to improve soil health.
The installation of mulch around the base of a tree or group of trees to protect the root flare, mitigate heat and drought stress, add organic matter to the soil and reduce soil compaction. It’s important to point out that many well-intentioned homeowners and even landscapers pile too mulch around the root collar. This is commonly known as a “mulch volcano”. Mulch above the root collar can cause bark death and decay, harbor damaging insects and disease and contribute to decline. It can also encourage the growth of girdling roots that encircle the main stem and cut off water and nutrient flow.
Thorough inspection for inventory and mapping of legacy trees and other important trees on a property by an ISA Certified Arborist or an ASCA Consulting Arborist. Species, size, condition, coordinates and maintenance records are recorded for each tree.
We provide a watering service for your trees and shrubs, particularly important for those that are newly planted. The service can be scheduled throughout the summer months, done on an as-needed basis and charged per visit.
Invasive (Exotic) Pest Watch
In addition to the emerald ash borer information above, there are two other very destructive invasive insects that threaten to or have already made their way into New Hampshire and Vermont. These insect pests are called exotic because they are not native to our country and have no natural enemies: Asian Longhorned Beetle (this was in NH and successfully eradicated for now) and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (confirmed in NH and VT).
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Single location in the municipality Kaub (area Loreley) in the German growing area middle Rhine
, The name probably indicates a bakery. The oriented south to southwest vineyard in 80 to 180 meters above sea level with 50 to 70% slope covers three hectares of vineyards on Tonschieferverwitterungsboden with rock in the underground. The Hangfuß is only 70 meters away from the Rhine. Here, especially the variety Riesling is cultivated. A share of the situation has, for example, the winery Fetz Sonnenhang.


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Weekly Weather and Crop Update
Looking at the Weekly Weather and Crop Update from the Southern Research and Outreach Center I thought to myself, what a difference a couple weeks can make! Soil temperatures at the 2 inch depth were below freezing until April 20th. Now, just 2 weeks later the soil has warmed up to 60 degrees and field work has begun. Small grains have been planted and a little bit of corn. Hopefully we can get going again in a day or two after the rain last night.
Last week temperatures averaged 53.4 degrees which was 1 degree above normal. Rainfall totaled 1.00 inch and that was 0.14 inches above normal. Soil temperatures at the 2 inch depth averaged 53.6 degrees very close to the long term normal. Last year this week was miserable. It was cold and wet with an average temperature of 40.9 degrees and we received 1.76 inches of rain.
Hopefully the forecast does not change because it looks pretty good with warm temperatures mostly sunny and light winds. Hopefully the soils dry quickly and we can get back in the field this weekend!


- Abnormal root and shoot tips.
- Mottled, puckered, chlorotic foliage and growing points.
- Roots may be swollen or have encircling necrotic bands just behind the root tips.
- Susceptable seedlings often do not emerge from the soil.
- Indaziflam may cause soil line girdling with occasional stem swelling just above the girdle on susceptible plants.
- Girdled stems often result in wilting followed by browning of entire above-ground portion.
Plant Entry and Symptom Expression
Cellulose inhibitors may affect both roots and shoots. Herbicides with this mode of action are usually applied prior to weed emergence but may cause injury to emerged and established plants by foliar absorption, inhibition of root growth, or stem girdling at or just above soil line. Roots and/or tender new shoots are injured within a few days following application. Soil movement is minimal and volatilization and photodegradation are not a concern.
Cellulose and cell wall inhibitor injury may be confused with symptoms from:
- Stubby roots caused by dinitroanaline herbicides such as oryzalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine, trifluralin.
- The reduced root size and number caused by the mitotic inhibitor dithiopyr, a pthalic acid.
- Puckered, curled and mottled foliage may be confused with damage from dinitroanaline.
- Herbicides or sucking insects (such as aphids).
- Mottled foliage may sometimes be confused with nematode, plant virus and/or nutritional disorders.
Herbicide Mode of Action Category
Mode of Action Group 29
Applied Weed Science: Including the Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants (3rd Edition), Merrill Ross & Carol Lembi, pages 169, 181, 288-290
Publication date: Dec. 11, 2015
Revised: Aug. 3, 2023
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The purpose of the present study was to determine the long-term benefits of adding compost compost during restoration of brownfield sites, especially from the perspective of carbon stored as organic matter. In 2007 five brownfield sites in NE England were amended with PAS100 green waste compost prior to planting with four energy crops – SRC willow, Miscanthus, switchgrass and reed canarygrass. At the Rainton Bridge site near Sunderland the resulting 1 hectare trial included perpendicular strips where 250, 500 or 750 t.ha-1 of compost were spread and incorporated into the upper c 10 cm surface of subsoil placed over a clay cap. Soils at this site were resampled in 2017-18 to determine if the effects of different rates of compost addition were still discernible. Tests included total and available nutrients, residual contaminants and in particular the resultant soil organic carbon levels.
Soils are a very important store of carbon For example the annual emissions of carbon as carbon dioxide gas from burning fossil fuels are equal to just four tenths of one percent of the carbon currently stored in the earth's soils. So taking care to add the right amount of organic material when restoring derelict sites could help add soil carbon to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, as well as greening-up the sites for leisure purposes or nature conservation.
The project has shown that important differences can still be detected in brownfield soils 10 years after adding different amounts of green waste compost. An academic publication is in preparation to describe these in detail, which will be made publicly available here when it is published.
The British Land Reclamation Society is thanked for funding from the BLRS Legacy Investment Initiative that allowed the 10 year resampling of the BioReGen trial site
10-year carbon storage & nutrient status of compost-amended brownfield soils
|Short title||British Land Resclamation Society Legacy Investment|
|Effective start/end date||1/10/17 → 30/11/18|


Now that LITTLE SHOWOFF is full of buds, we now get to see how they
were affected by the 17 Degree temperature of this morning. It looks like
it could come close to doing it again tonight. Now, at 10:20 P.M.
Wednesday night, it is down to 30 again. This is after having been 80
Degrees last Saturday. The next few days will tell if the buds got killed
Mark A. Cook
Lexington, KY USDA Zone 5/6 Sunset Zone 35


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Eggplant, Solanum melongena, is a tropical, herbaceous, perennial plant, closely related to tomato, in the family Solanaceae which is grown for its edible fruit. The plants has a branching stem and simple, long, flat. coarsely lobed leaves which are green in color and are arranged alternately on the branches. The leaves can measure 10 to 20 cm. 4/16. 10/16. Westfield. 4/25. 10/10. *Based on statistics there is a 10% chance that frost will occur before or after these dates. Watch your local weather for more accurate dates. Indiana on average has approximately 170 days between the last and first frost. Use the planting schedules below for planning when to plant tomatoes, peppers and more 60 days. Solanum melongena. Plant produces good yields of tasty pale green round to oval shaped eggplants. Eggplant has an extremely mild flavor and white flesh. Excellent for Northern regions. United States Department of Agriculture, GRIF 14190. pk/2 Eggplant, also popular as aubergine and brinjal, is one of the very low-calorie vegetables. Nonetheless, it contains a very healthy nutrition profile, including soluble dietary fiber and antioxidant anthocyanins. Calories- 24/100g, Folic acid-22 µg (5.5% DV), Pyridoxine- 0.084 mg (6.5% DV), Vitamin C- 2.2 mg (3.5% DV), Potassium- 230mg (5% DV), Copper- 0.082 mg (9% DV), and Manganese- 0.250. Look at a Thai eggplant and it's easy to see why eggplants are botanically classified as berries. This small, round variety has a green and white exterior and a pale pink flesh, although they can also be purple. They're more bitter than other varieties, so if you'd like to avoid that, completely remove the seeds
Once the mustard seeds start to crack, add the tomato passata along with the curry powder, turmeric, coriander powder, salt and green chillies. Stir to mix well. Add the eggplant, potatoes and water. Stir well to coat all the pieces. Cover and cook on medium/low heat for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through Rare Thai Eggplant seeds. Thai eggplant is best used when immature , with fruits that are green and firm. Fruit is crunchy and with a unique flavor, typically seen in Thai Curries. Plant is compact but productive. Sweeter flavor than Thai Pea Eggplant and much larger (2-3in diameter). Looks ver Step 1: Get grillin'. In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Then, brush 2 tablespoons of the juice mixture over both sides of the eggplant slices. Grill, covered, over medium heat 4-6 minutes on each side, or until tender This Eggplant Curry with Coconut Milk is a mild curry as the spiciness of green chillies is toned down by creamy, sweet coconut milk. The melt in mouth, soft fleshed, stir fried Eggplant pieces graciously embraced all the spices and the addition of coconut milk just added that 'oomph' factor to this rather special Eggplant Curry with Coconut Milk Eggplant (US, Australia, New Zealand, anglophone Canada), aubergine (UK, Ireland, Quebec, and most of mainland Western Europe) or brinjal (South Asia, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa) is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Solanum melongena is grown worldwide for its edible fruit.. Most commonly purple, the spongy, absorbent fruit is used in several cuisines
Green Eggplant Potato Curry | Aloo Baingan Recipe in Pressure Cooker - Cooked in selective spices, this curry brings a distinct aroma & flavour complementing both eggplant and potato. I have also shared thee Instant Pot Eggplant Curry with Video.. Editor's note: This post was originally published in June 2015 and has been updated with Video and replaced with new pictures for. In the same pan in which you had fried the eggplant, add 1 tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Then add onion seeds (kalonji) and fennel seeds (saunf). Saute till they sizzle. Add chopped green chilli and curry leaves and mix. Add chopped onions and cook till they are translucent Add the spice paste, the chickpeas, and 1/2 cup of water. Stir well, add salt to taste, and cover. Simmer, adding more water if the sauce seems too thick, until the eggplants are tender
Now add the eggplant, and stir well to coat the cubes with the spices. Simmer, covered, for 12 minutes, stirring often, until the eggplant is tender and the mixture is fairly thick. Stir in the peas and salt, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes until the peas are tender. Serve hot with fresh cooked rice or Indian flatbreads. Makes 6 to 8 serving They come in different colors, but they're usually green mixed with yellow or white. They're often used in hot chile or curry dishes. Remove the bitter seeds before using. Substitutes: pea eggplants (smaller, more bitter) white eggplant This eggplant has a tough skin but a more delicate flavor and firmer flesh than the American eggplant
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Eggplant, Louisiana (Long Green) (Heirloom/100% Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO) Solanum melongena. Produces excellent yields of 9 long/glossy light green eggplants. - White flesh. - Very delicious with nutty flavor and no bitterness. - Excellent for Creole fish stew and other culinary creations. Eggplant Seeds | Start seed indoors to allow at least 10. Punjabi baingan ka bharta requires roasted eggplant. Roast eggplant on a gas cooktop by placing the eggplants straight over the burner(s) and keeping the flame on low setting. Keep turning and cooking until all the skin on the eggplant is charred and the inner flesh looks really soft, about 20 minutes; the eggplant will seem to 'cave in' on itself Baingan Bharta is a classic Punjabi Recipe that is made from smoked and chargrilled brinjals then mish-mashed and cooked along with a combination of spices. The main ingredient of the Baingan Bharta that adds to its flavours is the green chillies, ginger along with finely chopped tomatoes and coriander powder. Every region in india has their own version of Baingan Bharta and this is our family. An overripe eggplant is typically hard and shriveled. Slice open the overripe eggplant and separate the flesh from the seeds, putting the seeds in a bowl of water and rinsing away the pulp. Next, strain the seeds, pat them dry and spread them out on a tray to dry no more than two seeds thick. If you want viable seeds that you can use next.
IPS056 - Malabar spinach (Green Stem) - 10 seeds. IPS056 - Malabar spinach (Green Stem) - 10 seeds. Regular price. $1.99. Sale price. $1.99. Regular price Renuka's Eggplant Korma. Heat oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Mix in cumin and mustard seeds and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender. Mix ginger garlic paste, curry leaves, and tomato into the pan, and cook about 1 minute. deep fry eggplants and add these fried eggplants in to the pan, and cook about 1 minute, and add coconut and. Growing Eggplant Seeds. In the spring, get your seeds out of storage, and get ready for your new eggplant crop. Plant your seeds from 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost. It takes from two to three weeks for the eggplant seeds to germinate. They need warm conditions from 80°(27°C) to 90°F(32°C). You can plant four seeds in a pot, then thin. Method. Cut the brinjals into quarter inch pieces or round pieces and keep it soaked in water to prevent discoloration. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves. Add the brinjal pieces and saute for few minutes. Add the masalas, salt and keep on stirring for couple of minutes. Cover and cook for 5 minutes
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Green seed = Beatrice eggplant. Pink seed = Nadia eggplant Seed Count: 45 - 50 / Weight: 0.2 gms/ F-1 Hybrid $ 3.29 #5112 #5112. Scroll down for full planting information. BEST TO START INDOORS . In early spring, start indoors about 2 months before outdoor night temperatures are reliably in the 50 (10°C) range.. 1 Add a tbsp of oil in a cooking vessel, add the eggplant slices and roast them till brown on both sides. Remove and keep aside. 2 In the same vessel, add the remaining oil. Once hot, add mustard seeds and as they dance around, add the cumin seeds and allow to splutter. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2-3 mts I had some green beans left over after making an Indian-style millet with browned onions and green beans the other night, so I cooked up a spicy side dish tonight that I haven't made in years, and after eating it, it won't be years before I make it again. This is a popular method of cooking vegetables in southern India. The crisp fried vegetables combined with the aromatic seed mixture give.


7 CFR § 1435.313 - Permanent transfer of acreage base histories under proportionate shares.
(a) A sugarcane producer on a farm may transfer all or a portion of the producer's acreage base history of land owned, operated, or controlled to any other farm in the State that the producer owns, operates, or controls under the Deputy Administrator-issued instructions. The transfer will reduce permanently the transferring farm's sugarcane acreage base history and increase the receiving farm's crop acreage base.
(1) All farm owners must agree in writing to the transfer.
(2) Producers may transfer sugarcane acreage base histories under this section by the date the State FSA committee establishes annually.
(b) Sugarcane acreage base that has been converted to nonagricultural use on or before May 13, 2002, may be transferred to other land suitable for the production of sugarcane under the following terms:
(1) CCC must notify 1 or more affected landowners within 90 days of becoming aware of the conversion, of their rights to transfer the base to 1 or more farms owned by the landowner;
(2) The landowner has 90 days from the date the landowner was notified to transfer the base;
(3) If the landowner does not exercise this transfer right, the grower of record will have 90 days after being notified by CCC to transfer the base to 1 or more farms owned by the grower;
(4) If the transfers as specified under paragraphs (b)(2) or (3) of this section are not accomplished during the specified periods, FSA county committee will place the base into a pool for possible reassignment to other farms;
(5) After providing notice to farm owners, operators and growers of record in the county, the committee will accept requests from farm owners, operators, and growers in the county;
(6) The county committee will assign the base to other sugarcane farms in the county that are eligible and capable of accepting the acreage base, based on a random drawing among requests received under paragraph (b)(5) of this section;
(7) Any unassigned base will be made available to the State FSA committee and be allocated to remaining FSA county committees in the State representing counties with farms eligible for assignment of the base, based on a random drawing; and
(8) After the acreage base has been reassigned, the acreage base will remain on the farm and subject to the transfer provisions of paragraph (a) of this section.


Paula from Ashby Ma writes
We had a very wet spring in MA. Missed a spray application and now our trees have become heavily infected with scab and some other type of fungus (not sure exactly what it is.) Normally we just use Captan and Rally - but neither does much post infection.
Hi Yield Dusting Wettable Sulfur does say on the product label that it will control scab on plants whether it is a preventative or curative use. Depending on the type of scab, and if there are other diseases or insects present causing other damage, the applications may have to be applied more frequently and for longer than normal. You may need a systemic product as well if its a root disease. Try to get a sample of the tree to take to a local Master Gardner in your area to see if you can identify exactly what you have to make sure you are using the best products for your needs. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Answer last updated on: 07/18/2013


10 questions with Jodi Roebuck
10 Questions with award winning bio intensive farmer Jodi Roebuck, Roebuck Farm
Regionality’s Farm2Plate Exchanges in Australia feature prominent names in the farm to plate value chain here and overseas. Bio intensive gardener, Jodi Roebuck, was a special guest at our inaugural event held last year.
Jodi runs award winning Roebuck Farm, a small scale working farm in New Zealand with a big reputation for high quality produce. The property has an international following and is an acclaimed model for sustainable food production. It won gold this week at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards.
Thousands of people visit Roebuck Farm annually to observe the sustainable methods used there. We spoke with Jodi at the Farm2Plate Exchange about his bio intensive philosophies and why agritourism and, importantly, collaboration within the food to value chain is so important to Roebuck Farm operations.
- Can small scale farms be profitable and sustainable?
We’re on the west coast of New Zealand. We are a very small farm, on seven acres, and we graze sheep on other people’s land. Our real moneymaker is our small scale market garden on half an acre and we currently turn over about $120,000 from that space. We’re really focused on fast growing salad and micro greens and we direct market all of that through markets, but really the main income is through retail outlets in town. The salad is easy for people to use. They can make a meal and add the salad on top. It’s [micro green sales) going really well, every week is our biggest week.
- How do you farm at Roebuck Farm and why do you farm this way? Who buys your food?
At Roebuck’s farm we have a strong background in sustainability and it’s the more recent focus on the fast-days-to-maturity crops that’s become more and more profitable. Every week is our biggest week! We farm with very little outside input. We make all our own seed raising mix, we produce all of our own transplants. We use a lot of small innovative tools that make a difference—they speed up harvesting, bed prep and the planting of our crops. Also the washroom that we’ve built really streamlines everything. We have a shelf life of two weeks on our salads.
We supply to an independent fish shop, independent butchery, a high end small supermarket—so everybody! We’ve got dairy farmers buying the greens, families, people just wanting to know where their food comes from. We’ve got a big family in our small town of 100,000 people so we’re known for our certification and every week we’re feeding more and more people.
- When did Roebuck Farm start and how important is the way you farm to customers?
I’ve been farming for nearly two and a half decades and across different sectors. I’ve also done a lot of travel with the education side of the business so I’m able to see a lot of production and stack those new learnings into it. Really Roebuck Farm’s salad side of the business is about three years old. Prior to that we used to grow heritage vegetable seed. It’s the fast crops, the fast-days-to-maturity—like some of the micro greens are four days, field pea shoots are 12 days— that’s really given us a business sense. Everything is so fast! It’s in the ground and out the ground and off to retail!
The way we farm is really important to our customers. We’ve been on a national farming program, we’re a small farm with a big impact. Our people, that purchaser, our sellers especially, it’s that ‘taste the difference’ thing. It’s not grown hydroponically, it’s grown in the ground … People are ringing our retail shops, they are getting hooked on our salad, it’s becoming an important part of their diet.
- Do you invite your customers onto your farm to learn what you do and why is your farm unique to your part of the world?
Yes, we do tours. Last year we had about 2000 people come through the farm. Country Calendar had half a million viewers. One in eight New Zealanders saw our production and innovation. We’re really big about telling the story. We also train a lot of farmers who come to our farm and to our events. Passing on that knowledge is how I’ve learned in my travels.
I would say in some way our farm is unique to our part of the world, starting out with a really strong background in sustainability. Very few market gardens make all their own seed raising and grow all their own propagation. In some ways we’re unique but you know the small scale market gardening movement has really been pioneered in north America over the last 15 years. There’s a saying the one thing you don’t have on a farm is time, and it’s the new hand tools that are really making it viable to make a good living on a small parcel of land. For the right jobs the tools make it much more enjoyable.
- Why is the agritourism aspect of what you do important? Why?
The agritourism side of things is important for us. We’ve created a strong brand. People know us and have seen our work and how we do it. I think people are identifying with that and this is the way we’re making the most change. We are talking with policy makers—but we feel by doing our own thing, rowing our own boat we’re making much more change there.
- How important is collaboration in a local food system for your business?
Collaboration in the local food system is key for our business! As an educator it’s my job also to be a learner, I need to know the R&D. Things are changing every 12 months. Watching the movement and the cross pollination, using different tools for different jobs, picking out different techniques and strategies from other farmers and around the world … and stacking them into our production has been key.
- What is the difference between the way we farm in Australia and what is happening in New Zealand?
I’ve seen a lot of production in Australia over the years. There’s a pattern with humans. We need to have a challenge in the environment to seek innovation and a lot of the work I do in the world is in the drier climate. It seems to be the human condition that we have to have a partial crisis before we make change and I think New Zealand has a bit to learn from grazing practices that I’ve seen in some of the drier parts of the world. The east coast of New Zealand is becoming drier so there’s a lot to learn in this more challenging environment. New Zealand could feed a lot more people. We haven’t even touched the beginning of the potential to grow more food and to do it well.
- Is the drier climate on the east coast of New Zealand a result of climate change?
It’s generally always drier the way the mountains form, but yeah. You know the east coast of New Zealand still gets 1.2ml of rain and that’s plenty to be grazing on. If we talk about grazing we’re generally grazing on a younger grass in New Zealand and there’s a lot of potential to create a buffer for ourselves for the drier or wetter weather. It’s just a tweak of management really.
- Explain bio intensive farming ?
Biointensive farming is biological intensive farming. Part of it comes from the market gardening from the French “intensive”, the biological from biodynamics. Most of the tools are hand held, we don’t have a tractor, and our particular focus is five days to maturity crops. Everything is getting cropped in and out very fast. We focus on a deep growing structure, lots of compost, mature plant material cycled through that and intensive planting to cover the ground—basic crop rotations. If we improve the soil and living conditions for the plants we get higher yields and healthier crops. We’re also using a lot of strategies with row covers, thick netting, shed net to germinate seeds, black plastic for tarping. Due to the challenge of the climate, whether its drought, heavy rain, big wind, or insect pressure, it’s really these fabrics that are our insurance policy allowing us to produce say, brassicas, all year round. We otherwise couldn’t.
- How important are events like the Farm2Plate Exchange and sharing knowledge with agrifood businesses looking to innovate? Is Farm2Plate Exchange an important opportunity for you to spread your message about your way of farming to broader markets?
The Farm2Plate Exchange is fantastic for people to meet other people across the sectors and create relationships and new opportunities there….you can see and hear the stories in the room… the takeaways from people. Agriculture is forever evolving and there’s been no time like now… This event has been really positive… a great opportunity for us, and others, to showcase our production, and what’s been working. It’s key for people and farmers to get off the farm and see other methods, meet other farmers and come back with a new perspective and also new appreciation of what we do back home.


She talked about how European settlers brought honeybees over from Europe, the “career” of a honeybee (which changes jobs every couple of weeks), the other kinds of bees in North America, “Africanized bees,” some of her extension projects, and Dare to Bee Honey. And who knew how important bumblebees are to Delaware’s watermelon crop!
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Deborah Delaney, Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
About our guest
Deborah Delaney is an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology as well as queen bee of the Dare to Bee Honey program at UD. The students work their own hives in the UD apiary, and the honey harvested is sold exclusively at the UDairy Creamery.
Delaney’s research interests at UD focus on the evolutionary biology of honey bees, pollination ecology, population genetics of honey bees in the U.S., and genetic characterization of unmanaged honey bee populations.
She received her doctorate in entomology from Washington State University in 2008 and is a member of the Delaware Beekeepers Association (DBA), Delaware’s apiculture cooperative extension program, the feral bee project, and the Department of Agriculture-Plant Industries.
- UD’s Apiculture Program – A cooperative extension of the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium – a task force of member from government, industry and academic looking to forward research in the field.
- Delaware Beekeepers Association (DBA)
- Save the Hives – An organization focused on spreading the beekeeping information through technology.
- Dare to Bee Honey – A UD apiary that empowers students to care for their own hives.
- Native Delaware: Busy bees – UD researcher offers the buzz on why bees, wasps are busy in autumn
- Honey bee health – CANR’s Delaney has the buzz on UD’s new research apiary
- Ag Day buzz – Ag Day visitors can do the ‘waggle dance’ at beehive exhibit
- Native bumblebee – UD researcher launches pollination project
- How insects survive the long, cold winter – A look at how insects fend off the cold


Dr. Ejaz Ahmad Waraich is working as Associate Professor in the area of Plant Stress Physiology, at the Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. As a professional teacher and research worker, he has been recognized with several distinctions/awards. He won the Research Productivity Award 2011, 2012 & 2013 from the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Endeavour Research Fellowship award-2011, Endeavour Executive award 2015 from Govt. of Australia, and Post-doc fellowship award 2008-09 from HEC, Pakistan. He has published more than 140 refereed journal papers and has presented work in several national and international conferences/symposia. He has supervised 39 M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and three Ph.D. students as a major supervisor. Presently three Ph.D. and eight M.Sc. (Hons) students are working under his supervision. He has been working on different abiotic stresses (drought, heat stress, and salinity) with the following research interests: (1) Understanding physiological basis of yield and stress (drought and heat) tolerance in plants. (2) Identification of physiological and biochemical indicators of stress tolerance in crop plants. (3) Technologies development for productivity enhancement in field crops facing drought and heat stresses.


white and conical snails are important introduced pests of cereals,
legumes, pastures and vineyards in southern Australia.
They can clog
farm machinery, contaminate harvests (grain can be rejected), feed
on seedlings and pasture and can be hosts for human diseases.
are effective but expensive so CSIRO identified potential biocontrol
agents in the native range of the snails (western Mediterranean).
Several were imported into quarantine in Australia but most were
unacceptable as they also attacked other species. Eventually they
identified one parasitic fly, Sarcophaga penicillata for
the snail, Cochlicella acuta.
its release in 2000 and releases have been made on York Peninsula
by the South Australian Research and Development Institute. Its
field performance is now being evaluated.
by: Australian Wool Innovation, South Australian Research and
Development Institute, Grains Research and Development Corporation


THE MANUFACTURERS of a harvest weed seed control (HWSC) unit are scaling up after successful trials.
Nick Berry, research and development manager with South Australian-based Seed Terminator said the company was looking to produce 100 units ahead of the 2019-20 harvest.
Dr Berry said the production followed three years of testing, with 50 units used in 121 full paddock trials across a range of crop types last year in Western Australia, South Australia, NSW and Victoria.
"We aim for this to be a future proof technology platform, able to slot in the latest mill technology available in two, five or 10 years' time," he said.
"It's gone really well, we're seeing some super numbers in terms of weed kill."
He said ryegrass seed numbers had been reduced by between 96 and 100 per cent in trials.
"Ryegrass is the major problem weed for most growers, especially with growing herbicide resistance and a lack of in-crop options in cereal phases, so it is good to be able to get this sort of control, even when the ryegrass maturity differed from that of the crop."
He said there were also good results with other weed seeds.
"We are seeing other weeds become more problematic, such as wild radish and other broadleaf species and they can have small seeds which are difficult to pick up but the units are working well."
The units are retro-fitted to the harvester and belt driven off the tractor PTO.
Dr Berry said the Seed Terminator unit could be fitted to both new and used John Deere, Case IH, Massey Ferguson, Claas and New Holland headers.
"We have worked with the major five brands so far, which covers the vast majority of the market."
In terms of horse power requirements, in most operating conditions it will needabout 80-120 hp.
"Unfortunately there is a fundamental energy requirement that is needed to kill weed seeds that we cannot get away from," he said.
"If you are not using power you are not killing seeds."
"We were pleasantly surprised at the efficiency, we thought in tough conditions it could have been a little higher in terms of power used," Dr Berry said.
The system works utilising a multi-stage hammer mill.
The seeds, collected with the chaff component of the harvest trash, are pulverised in three stages, each stage grinding up the seeds further.
Dr Berry said the process was unique in that it was able to kill weed seeds over a range of rotational speeds, which is important when the machine is mechanically driven and can lose speed with changes in engine revs per minute.
The fine dust is then distributed evenly out the back of the header, separate to the straw.
Dr Berry said it had no impact on the following year's sowing program.
"Because it is so fine, it just breaks down, it may even act as a bit of a soil conditioner, adding extra organic matter."
Dr Berry said with the increased focus on non-chemical means of weed control, HWSC was set to become more prevalent.
"I'd say every grower had heard of HWSC and further down the track it's likely it will become industry standard.
"Running down the weed seed bank is the key in keeping weed numbers down long term, you can have effective chemistry but if you don't get rid of those seeds you will struggle to keep on top of the weed burden."
The Seed Terminator team are not just looking at Australia.
Dr Berry said a unit had been exported to Canada and had worked well there.
He said the North American market, while not as aware of HWSC as a concept, was a big growth opportunity.
"Due to the farming systems there, with the freeze over winter, there probably hasn't been the pressure on herbicides we have had here, but we've certainly seen it become something they look at.
"Harvesting in colder conditions means the crop is tougher and we were interested to see if that had any impact on how the unit worked but it passed with flying colours in field conditions."
This year, he said of the 100 units constructed, 80 would go to Aussie farmers, 10 for research and 10 for export


This North MO row crop farm is as good as it gets! Property is located on the west end of Putnam County near Powersville, MO. The farm was leased in 2017 for $205/acre based on 98 acres of tillable ground. The farm consists of 39.4 acres of CRP that run until 2021. This farm lays extremely well for upland in Missouri. There are 2 small ponds on the property and there is access on the North and South sides of the farm by county gravel roads. The West boundary runs along Highway 139 North. Total income for 2017 was as follows: 98 acres row crop @ $170/acre-$16,660, 39.4 acres of CRP @ $92.28-$3,626, 160 acres hunting lease @ $15/acre-$2,400=$22,686.00 total income. Call Ced today at 660-626-8445 for more information and to schedule a showing.


Premium 4 Leaf Clover is a unique mixture of Clover and Alfalfa making it an ideal food plot for summer and fall. This is a perennial mix performing for 3-5 years with proper management including mowing, fertilization, and weed control. Cut 2-3 times per year for optimal performance, weed control and nutritional value unless being kept under 10" by grazing.
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During the past five years a wealth of information has been disseminated about quality deer management (QDM) and creating food plots that attract whitetails. While much of the ink has been educational, many articles omit the important ingredients that are required to turn a location into a prime-time hunting spot.
All food plots are not created equalÃƒÂnot by a long shot. Any successful food-plot program should provide good hunting opportunities, be set up in such a fashion as to prevent surrounding landowners from taking advantage of it and be capable of producing great nutrition for deer. This might not always be possible, but with a little forethought you can come close to creating the ideal scenario.
Once a hunter or landowner decides to invest in food plots, his first thought should be about where the plots will be located, with special emphasis on the ability to hunt them. In many ways, creating a food plot is like building a house, and laying out a food plot on a given piece of land is like the site-development stage of home building.
Where to Plant
A visually pleasing location may not be the right place for a plot for many reasons, but two of the biggest caveats are lack of good soil type and proximity to bordering properties.
The best soils will always provide the best nutrition, so you should start by testing the soil of each potential food-plot site for its pH level. Such pH soil tests can be easily and inexpensively done through county cooperative extension agencies. In most cases no seed should be planted until the soil has a pH of 6.0 or better, with a pH of 7.0 (neutral) being the best. If soils are less than 6.0 they can be made suitable for planting through liming. The agency that performs the soil test can advise you on the amount of lime and fertilizer required for specific plantings.
Once the soil is suitable for planting, the design of the food plot is critical if you wish to hunt near it. Whitetail bucks will come to a food plot during daylight only if it has the kind of cover that makes them feel comfortable using it. For this reason, food plots should be narrow and less than two acres in size. They should also have thick natural growth nearby to provide cover and escape options.
When determining a potential food-plot location, pay close attention to the way sunlight strikes the land. In most cases the best food-producing plots will face south to get more sunlight.
If your heart is set on a north-facing location, be aware that the plot will receive less sunlight, have cooler soils (which means plants will grow more slowly) and, in most cases, have soil of poorer quality.
It’s one thing to lay out a food plot in a great location. It’s another to be able to hunt it in such a way that you don’t spook the deer that use it. That’s why entrance and exit routes and overall stand-location sites are critical.
A food plot stuck in the center of a mature forest usually fails due to lack of sunlight, poor drainage and poor soil. Instead, place the plot along a wood’s edge and then locate a large tree close to the plot’s edge where you can hang a stand. Be sure the prevailing wind and thermal drift are in your favor. Try not to have a setup that forces you to look into the sun.
Because most deer utilize food plots on the fringe of daylight, stands set up right next to plots tend to be better afternoon locations. It’s best to place morning stands 75 to 100 yards from the food plot along a well-used trail that leads to a bedding area. It’s important to have an entrance to the stand that will not spook deer that may be feeding on the food plot at dawn. This type of morning setup will allow for an ambush when the deer leave the plot and head to their daytime bedding area.
It is possible to dictate how whitetails enter the food plot by creeating what I call “structure travel corridors” between the bedding area and the food plot. Structure can be in the form of piled brush, diversion ditches or other obstructions that force deer into a predictable travel route. Enhancing routes to and from plots in this fashion can greatly improve the hunting opportunities of a given food plot.
Protecting Your Plot
With more and more people becoming interested in quality deer management, much thought is going into food-plot layout as it relates to protecting younger bucks from being harvested by surrounding landowners who do not share the QDM philosophy. If quality deer management is one of your goals, it’s important that food plots be a minimum of 500 yards from bordering lands and close to prime bedding areas. When this rule is followed, bucks will not have to travel very far to get to the preferred food source and they’ll be at less risk of being harvested before their time.
Whitetails will always seek out the best foods available. As a result, the hunter with the best food usually wins out come harvest time. Food-plot growers typically must compete with farmers, so it’s critical that the best agricultural practices (liming, seedbed preparation, fertilizer and seeds) be used in your food-plot preparation.
What you plant will vary depending on where you live, as only a few forages will work universally in North America. Again, your local cooperative extension agent can advise you on what’s best for deer in your area.
I use three types of forages on our farm in western New York state that will work in most regions of the country to attract whitetails. The seeds I use are any one of three annual winter forage grains (certified wheat, rye or triticale), Imperial Whitetail Clover and Biologic. My best results come when I plow, prepare the seedbed and plant between August 5 and 10.
If I want a clover food plot, I mix and plant annual grain and clover seed together. The annual grain seed comes up immediately, while it takes a little longer for the clover to come in. The grain seed provides a great fall attractant and by the next spring the clover has taken well, turning the plot into a lush carpet of food.
The last step with this kind of food plot is to mow the grain around the middle of June with a rotary mower or bush hog. This allows the clover to flourish. In most cases a clover food plot that is fertilized and cut each year will last three growing seasons.
My preparation for a Biologic food plot is the same as it is for clover, with the exception that I do not mix any annual grain seed with it. Within a month or so of planting, the Biologic will be lush, providing a highly nutritious food source. However, be forewarned: The Biologic is usually an annual, and if you wish to provide it for your deer each fall you’ll have to go through the planting process every year. For this reason, it’s tough to beat clover when it comes to combining nutrition, cost and longevity.