Tags: Heirloom Open Pollinated
Growing Practices: No Pesticides No Herbicides No Fungicides No Synthetic Fertilizers
Latin Name: Brassica rapa
Days to Maturity: 42
Small and sturdy, Tatsoi is identified by its emerald spoon-shaped leaves. Its stalks are sweet, almost creamy and great in stir fries. The texture is similar to Mache, but much heartier.
Although Tatsoi is in the Mustard family it does not taste that way. In fact eaten when the leaves are small it has no bitter taste at all to me. I'm a picky greens eater and I love Tatsoi mixed in salads. I know I'm getting some real nutritional value and it tastes good.
Tatsoi leaves are generally eaten raw, but may be added to soups at the end of the cooking period. When Tatsoi is mixed with other greens it enhances the flavor and nutritional value.
If you live in a hot area, make sure to plant it in early spring or late fall. I also like to treat it like lettuce, meaning that I plant a little every few weeks so that I will have a constant supply.
For baby greens, sow thickly and scissor-harvest at 3" to 4" tall.
Dirt Goddess Super Seeds are fortified with Mycorrhizae, Beneficial Bacteria & Trichoderma for Superior Growth & Vigor. Organically!
Mycorrhizae forms a symbiotic relationship with the roots of 95% of the worlds plants and it’s believed that plants were able to evolve onto land due to this symbiosis.
Colonization by mycorrhizae can provide multiple functions: increased nutrient uptake, drought tolerance, resistance to pathogens, increased vigor and yield.
It has been shown that the presence of Mycorrhizae can increase a plant’s absorption of certain nutrients which it cannot uptake on its own.
In most gardens and agricultural settings, the mycorrhizae is destroyed by tilling, the overuse of chemical fertilizers, and fungicides. The mycorrhizae must be re-added to the soil in order to benefit the plant.
Mycorrhizae is naturally 100% organic.
Take a look at www.DirtGoddessSeeds for videos and lots more info on this amazing fungus!
FREE SHIPPING with purchase of $49 or more!
*Please take note about bulk seed orders: Seed availability can be very volatile due to crop failures, weather conditions and other factors. Therefore, not every seed is constantly available in bulk sizes. Most bulk orders are shipped within 3-7 business days while some seeds can take up to 14 days to ship. If you are in a rush to get your bulk seeds you may want to contact us to verify availability. Individual seed packets are always available.
Story of this Seed:
Thanks and Happy Growing!
Tatsoi does best in partial sun, about 3 - 5 hours each day but can handle full sun, if it is kept well watered.
Full size heads will grow to about 8 - 10 inches. Spread depends on whether the leaves are flattened or upright, but figure about 12 inches per plant.
Days to Harvest
You can start harvest leaves when they are about 4 inches. Baby tatsoi matures in 20 - 25 days. Full size tatsoi takes 40 - 50 days.
Slice the plants off about an inch above the ground and they should re-sprout for you. The plants will be smaller, but still delicious.
Tatsoi has more of a tangy mustard flavor than bok choy. It is often found in salad mixes and can be cooked in any dish you would use bok choy - stir-fries, soups, and side dishes. The mild and tender baby leaves taste very similar to spinach and would be a good substitute when it is too warm to grow spinach plants.
Soil: Provide a well-draining soil with a lot of compost or other organic matter mixed in. Tatsoi grows in soil with a pH from 6.0 - 7.5, with 6.5 - 7.0 the ideal range.
Planting: You can direct sow or start seed indoors about 4 - 5 weeks before your last frost date. Begin sowing outdoors after your last frost date. Don't rush it; young plants will bolt if they experience too much cold weather. Seeds are quick to germinate, usually within 4 - 8 days.
Plant seed 1/4 - 1/2 inch deep, spaced 1 inch apart. Thin and eat the plants when they are a couple of inches tall. If you are growing full-sized plants, thin to a 6 - 8 inch spacing.
Fall grown tatsoi usually does better than seed sown in the spring. Besides the greater chance off the seedlings experiencing cold temperatures or frost, in the spring, which will cause them to bolt, there are also less insect pests in the fall.
Tatsoi has the odd habit of growing flat in cold weather, but more upright in heat.
Maintenance: Maintenance and care:
As with most leafy vegetables, tatsoi needs regular watering or it will bolt to seed. If your soil is rich, you should not need to feed the plants. Otherwise use a fertilizer high in nitrogen.
You can succession plant every couple of weeks, for a longer harvest period. Stop planting when the weather turns hot, then start new plants for the fall in late summer.
Plants in the brassica family do not cross pollinate with plants outside their species. Seed can be saved for 4 years.
Pests & Problems
Tatsoi is generally disease free, but insects love its tender leaves. Cabbage worms, cabbage loopers and flea beetles can riddle the leaves in spring, unless the plants are protected with row covers. The ground hugging leaves are extremely attractive to slugs. white flies and aphids are less of a problem.
Questions 0 Total
Ask a Question About Tatsoi Mustard ~Mycorrhizae Fortified/Bulk Available~
US Seed orders over $49 ship for free! Under $49 is a flat rate of $4. Garlic orders of 1 lb are a flat rate of $6. Over 1 lb is determined by weight and distance.
Return & Refund Policy
Our seeds have an average 90-95% germination rate within the first 2 years, with a 10% chance of success in year 3. If you find that your seeds don't live up to this, please let me know and I will send you a fresh packet. **Please note that bulk seed orders cannot be cancelled or returned unless the seeds are defective** Thank you.
Oak Ridge, NJ,
United States (Zone 6)
Established in 2012
1.00 acres in production


Years of drought and overgrazing have dried out the fields in southwestern La Plata County. Dust easily blows away in the wind.
Last year, from March until May, dust storms caused problems for students, drivers and farmers, and without enough precipitation, the dirty storms could return.
At Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, the administration tried to seal the building as much as possible to keep dust out, but the school had to bring in extra custodial help to clean, Principal John Marchino said.
“It was cloudy in the classrooms,” he said.
Dust storms limit visibility along roads, said Tom Hartnett, president of the La Plata Conservation District.
The problem is exacerbated by prairie dogs and cut worms that can eat an entire field of grass or wheat, Hartnett said.
The area from Breen into New Mexico and west of Black Ridge to the La Plata County line was hit hard last year by dust, said Sterling Moss, district conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Durango.
The recent snowfall earlier this week dumped about a foot of snow near Breen and Kline, and more snow is expected to accumulate this weekend.
“This is a huge blessing, but we are still way far from being out of the woods,” said Trent Taylor, owner of Blue Horizons Farm Inc.
The entire river basin, which includes the Dolores, Animas, San Juan and San Miguel rivers, would need to receive 218 percent of historical snowfall to get back on track, said Bruce Whitehead, executive director of the Southwestern Water Conservation District.
“I don’t think we’ll make it to normal snowpack this year,” he said.
A long dry spell in January and February left local conservationists and farmers nervous. In mid-February, Moss dug down to test soil moisture as wind dried the field of winter wheat all around him.
In southwestern La Plata County, snow should have blanketed the field near County Road 119 for weeks. But instead, Moss didn’t even find enough moisture in the soil to support the wheat through harvest.
“I’ve never seen a February like that,” Taylor said.
The newly fallen snow could ease the situation. If it melts slowly, it can soak deeper into the soil than rain does.
But re-establishing healthy fields is key to preventing dust storms through the spring winds.
Moss and his office have been working with landowners to plant grass in areas dedicated to conservation reserves to keep the top soil from blowing away. These areas are dedicated to wildlife habitat, and landowners receive a government subsidy for not working the land. This helps farmers survive in the worst drought years, Taylor said.
But it has been challenging.
“A lot of grass has been planted that hasn’t been established yet,” Moss said.
The stands of grass are key to keeping valuable topsoil in place. An inch of topsoil can take 100 years to accumulate, he said.
But without precipitation at the right time, the grasses won’t grow. This year, Moss might recommend planting grass or another cover crop in mid-summer in hopes the monsoons will come.
In the past few years, fall rains have brought most of the moisture for the year.
Leaving the stems from last year’s crop in place also can prevent wind and rain erosion and keep the soil cooler, said Abdel Berrada, a soil scientist with Colorado State University.
This stubble helps conserve soil, but it also provides habitat for pests, like cut worms that may require herbicide, Taylor said.
Planting trees as wind breaks or setting up snow fences can help keep the dust down. But trees can’t thrive when there’s very little water.
“It looks good on a flip chart, but when you’re out there with your shovel, it’s a different topic,” Hartnett said.
This has been the case for bringing empty dry fields back to life across the region, especially in areas that don’t have any irrigation water.
“Growing plants on bare bones soil with little to no water can be an uphill challenge,” said Darrin Parmenter, county extension agent for Colorado State University.
Weeds don’t help in the fight against dust
When it comes to controlling dust, although any plant life is helpful, grasses are far preferable to weeds. Grass stems are much closer together and therefore hold the soil in place better, said Rod Cook, La Plata County weed manager.
A stand of grass is also far healthier for domestic and wild animals grazing on the land.
The top three noxious and invasive weeds locally are Russian knapweed, yellow toadflax and leafy spurge, Cook said. They are particularly tough to fight because they have deep roots.
Each species requires a different management technique. Cook can help landowners select the right combination of strategies to fight the weeds.
Call him at 382-6470 or email at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Avoid pulling this weed because it has a caustic sap that can cause chemical burns and cause blindness. It can also blister the legs of horses, elk and cattle that are forced to walk through it. It also will reduce the quality of grazing pasture.
Despite four years of drought, the Russian knapweed is surviving and spreading. It is poisonous to horses, donkeys and mules and creates lesions on their brains that will eventually kill them. It does not help to pull, shovel or till the weed. It generally requires a herbicide treatment that depends on its proximity to trees and water.
This plant has an extensive range and can flourish in habitats ranging from the desert to the alpine tundra. It doesn’t readily respond to herbicide.
If you go
The Animas Watershed Partnership will hold a soil health workshop from noon to 5 p.m. March 17 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. It will cover general soil health, irrigation and pasture management. The Natural Resources Conservation Service will provide free soil-sample testing for the first 80 people who register.


With winter in the rearview, new garden season is on the horizon!
It’s been a long winter. But it looks like my garden’s hibernation can soon give way to resurrection and a return to the halcyon days of seasons past. The cold and snow is being replace…
Post to Tumblr


Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: In a bid to curb irregularities in issuance of crop loans and create awareness among farmers, the State government decided to put up details of loanees at panchayat office notice board.
In a letter written to central cooperative banks and societies, the Registrar of Cooperative Societies asked them to ensure details of farmers are made available village-wise to Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society (PACS).
Sources said the government’s move will dissuade farmers who avail agriculture loans to misutilise the money for other purposes.
Besides, the decision will be a caution to the staff of Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society and Large Area Multipurpose Society who have forged documents and registered themselves as sharecroppers, the sources added.
Cooperation Minister SN Patro said, “Details of loanees who have taken money from PACS will be available on websites as well.”
The government is planning to impose 12% rate of interest on farmers who have not used the money for agriculture, and used it instead for other commercial activities.
Meanwhile, farmers cry foul over non-availability of agriculture loans and allege that they have failed to get any help even after running from pillar to post.
A farmer from Bolangir said, “We are yet to get any financial support.”
Another farmer of Boudh said, “Nobody has told us how to get registered and avail loans. Whenever we approached government offices, they were either locked or we were turned away by them.


by johnah on November 7, 2020
Harvesting Pistachios: When And How To Harvest Pistachios
The best time to harvest pistachios is from late September until early April. You will have to wait till they grow into small nuts before harvesting them. They can be harvested either by hand or with a machine. There are two ways of picking up the nuts: Hand Pick and Machine Pick Up.
You can pick the nuts yourself using a knife or a spoon. If you use a knife, make sure it is sharpened well so that you don’t cut yourself while picking the nuts. A fork may also do the job just fine. Just place one nut on top of another and then push down on the fork to separate them.
Then, pull out all the way and eat!
Machine Pick Up:
If you want to get rid of the nuts easily, then you can use a machine. These machines are available in most grocery stores nowadays. They are called “pick and place”. Simply put the nuts in the slot and press a button and away you go!
The machine picks up the nuts very quickly and places them neatly into a bag ready for your consumption.
Harvesting Nuts: How To Harvest Pistachios?
So you want to harvest some nuts yourself?
It is quite easy! They grow on trees that are about 12 feet high. The trees can be either male or female, and only the female trees will grow the famous nuts we all cherish so much! There are many ways of telling the difference between a male tree and a female tree.
When harvesting the nuts you should ensure that you pick them all. If you miss one, then it might grow into a new tree and this can quickly overpopulate your pistachio orchard! So always double check that you’ve picked up every nut.
Harvesting Pistachios: How To Pick And Process Pistachios?
Harvesting nuts is easy, simply pick them up off the ground when the time comes, but what about processing them so they are ready to eat?
This is more tricky! For each pound of unshelled nuts it takes about 1 to 2 hours to prepare them before they are ready to eat. If you want, you can also choose to leave the nuts in their shells, this will extend the shelf life of them and make them last longer, but of course then you would need to shell them before consuming.
This process can be done in many different ways but we will describe the common methods used here:
The first step of nut processing is to remove the bad nuts, these are split open and discarded. The remaining raw nuts are then placed in a solution containing water and calcium hydroxide, also known as milk of lime. This step is to help loosen the hard almond shaped shell so it’s easier to remove later. The nuts are then taken out and put into water to rinse off the lime solution.
The next step is to remove the thin brown skin that wraps around the hard shell by placing them in boiling water or sometimes in a pressure cooker. The skin will then pop off making your job of removing the shell much easier. From here they are dried either using air or oven drying. Once dried they can be placed immediately into containers for selling or stored in bulk using silos or storage rooms.
Hints on How To Harvest And Process Pistachios:
When the shells start to crack during the removal process, it can be a very tricky step. If you remove them too early then the shell will be brittle and difficult to remove, if you leave it in too long then the nut will start to break apart or even start to grow mold! So it is quite a careful step.
After the shells have been removed they are then usually placed into a drying room for about a week to make sure they are dry before packing. If you let them dry for too long, they will start to split and break apart due to the shrinking process. So this step is quite important.
Pistachios have very delicate enzymes which break down the nut if not removed. This is called rancidity. There are a few ways to remove the taste, one of which is to add a lot of salt, this can easily be removed once you are ready to eat them. Another way is to use chemicals to stop the process from taking place, this is less common but works very well.
It depends on your personal choice as to how you want to do it, some methods work better than others depending on the flavor and quality of your pistachios.
Pistachios can be sold in their shells or shelled, either way they need to be placed in containers before selling. The method of container is up to you, you can use simple bags or more traditional tins or jars. The size of the container will vary depending on how many you are wanting to sell and the budget you have to do it in.
Pistachios are a popular choice of snack and have a fairly long shelf life if kept in cool dry place such as a cupboard. Make sure they are stored somewhere safe from pests or rodents who may want to eat them too.
Once you have your finished product, there are many ways to get it to your customers. You can set up a roadside stall, sell them in markets or even online. You can sell in smaller amounts such as a handful for a low price or in bulk to shops and supermarkets. It’s all up to you and how much work you want to put in!
Harvesting And Processing Your Nuts
So now that you have looked at all your choices of trees, it’s time to get harvesting and processing your nuts! If you haven’t already chosen, now is the time to decide what type of tree you want.
As a rule of thumb, you will need about 500 trees per acre. This may vary depending on the variety and growing conditions but it’s a good starting point. So for example, if you have ten acres of orchard, you will need 5,000 trees.
Nut harvesting will take between 3 to 5 years before the first nut is harvested. The first year you will need to plant the seeds, the second year you can start to grow them on and the third year your first nuts should be ready for harvesting if all goes well. Picking the fruit or nuts should begin after year 4 or 5 and continue every year after that.
Due to cross-pollination, it is best to choose only one type of tree to grow in your orchard unless you plan your orchard specifically to produce seedlings to sell.
So, now you have your trees planted and a good idea of when to harvest your crop, you need to think about processing the nuts. You can take the easy route and simply pick them off the ground and eat them as they fall or you can set up a more complicated system to help you process them.
Sources & references used in this article:
Distribution of aflatoxin in pistachios. 2. Distribution in freshly harvested pistachios by TF Schatzki – Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1995 – ACS Publications
Prevention of aflatoxin in pistachios by E Boutrif – Food Nutrition and Agriculture, 1998 – agrostrat.gr
Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) by M Kashaninejad, LG Tabil – Postharvest biology and technology of tropical …, 2011 – Elsevier
Effect of harvesting time on nut quality of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) cultivars by B Panahi, M Khezri – Scientia horticulturae, 2011 – Elsevier
Design and evaluation of a yield monitoring system for pistachios by UA Rosa, TS Rosenstock, H Choi… – Transactions of the …, 2011 – elibrary.asabe.org
Growth of Salmonella on Inoculated Inhull Pistachios during Postharvest Handling by M Moussavi, V Lieberman, C Theofel… – Journal of food …, 2019 – meridian.allenpress.com
Investigation of aflatoxin contamination in indehiscence and mechanical splitting pistachios by F Ahmadi, A Tajabadipour – Journal of Nuts, 2011 – ijnrs.damghaniau.ac.ir


Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have again been assured of FUNAAB’s commitment to train new generation of leaders who will take the world by surprise and assist in solving developmental challenges in Africa.
Giving the assurance was the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, while declaring open an International Workshop with the Theme, “Climate Change and Sustainable Environment”, organized by the World Bank Centre for Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE) in conjunction with Galilee International Management Institute, Israel.
His words “The Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is committed to training new generation of leaders within the agricultural sector, who will take the world by surprise and assist in solving developmental challenges in Africa.
Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Morenike Dipeolu, the Vice-Chancellor expressed hope that the Workshop would enhance the understanding of participants and influence the methods of mitigating the effect of climate change using innovative technologies, adding that the course will facilitate changes on how things are done, in order to deliver on results that will improve our environment.
According to him, “We expect that participants will build network, capacity and fastrack international exchange, as well as cooperation on environment and climate change related challenges, in order to promote sustainable management of the natural resources and ecosystem and integrate sustainable development policies at national and local levels. “Our expectation is that we shall strengthen regional networks, create knowledge and share experience through inter alia peer learning and exchange of best practices”: he said
Professor Salako assured that efforts at ensuring that CEADESE succeeds will be sustained through the procurement of specialized equipment and upgrading of facilities in the farm and laboratories. He disclosed that by next year, the Centre would be turning out the third set of M. AgSE and second set of PhD.AgSE graduates, while the employability rate of CEADESE graduate is 70%.
Earlier, the Workshop Resource Person, Dr. Dressler Ofer, of Galilee International Management Institute, Israel had disclosed that about 30 years ago, people thought climate change was just a periodic change but in the last 10 years, they have agreed that the phenomenon is here and will affect our lives in one way or the other, stressing that the Workshop would examine climate change in all aspects of human life including food, health, energy and agriculture, among others.
In his welcome Address, the Director, Centre for Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), Professor Olukayode Akinyemi welcomed all participants drawn from different parts of the country, to the Workshop. He stated that the Workshop was aimed at exposing participants to recent developments in the area of climate change and build a critical mass of next generation experts with robust understanding to address climate change issues.
Professor Akinyemi added that the course would help the participants to learn new technologies and develop cross-cutting networks on climate change.
Speaking on the gains of the Workshop, participants confirmed that it has increased their enlightenment on climate change while student participants were grateful to the University Management for the subsidy granted to them, which enable them to attend the course. They pleaded for continuous efforts at subsiding future Workshops for students.
In the same vein, participants advised the University to venture into solar energy as a means of reducing carbondioxide generation and emission, which will also assist the University in reducing its overhead cost on diesel. Other recommendations at the Workshop include accommodating policy makers and industry players in future Workshops, taking the message of climate change to the primary and secondary schools and inclusion of climate change and sustainable environment in the Nigerian educational system.
The 5-day Workshop ended on a good note on Friday with issuance of communique and presentation of certificates to participants.


SOILdarity is a three-year project aiming to enhance scientific excellence in soil science. The project fosters the cooperation between two internationally leading research-intensive institutions and FCiências.ID - Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências (FC.ID). FC.ID is a private non-profit association endowed with legal personality whose aim is to support and develop research and innovation activities of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (CIÊNCIAS).
CIÊNCIAS is a key research centre in soil science in Portugal. Within the framework of the Twinning exercise the beneficiary is FC.ID while CIÊNCIAS will be a linked third party to FC.ID.
Soil ecosystems in Portugal face considerable challenges in the medium and long run ranging from climate change and erosion to over exploitation dynamics.
By developing SOILdarity, FC.ID and CIÊNCIAS aims at boosting its research and innovation capacity and improving its know-how in precision agriculture and sustainable soil management through the knowledge-transfer dynamics established with the internationally leading research-intensive partners, i.e. MIGAL and the University of Ghent.
The project lays down a sound scientific strategy on how to integrate soil ecology with cutting-edge soil and crop sensors, modelling and system control technology for sustainable soil management. The project methodology intervenes on four complementary levels: a) transfer of knowledge to FC.ID/CIÊNCIAS on key research challenges; b) reinforcing FC.ID and CIÊNCIAS’ positioning in the EU research arena, seeking new alliances with top R&I organisations; c) skill and capacity building for a new generation of young researchers, who will constitute the main capital of the Portuguese University in the years to come; and d) develop a stable framework dedicated to international cooperation and knowledge transfer.
Field of science
- /social sciences/economics and business/economics/sustainable economy
- /natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/soil science
Call for proposal
See other projects for this call
Funding SchemeCSA - Coordination and support action
1160 Brussels Auderghem


Emergency Authorisation for Acelepryn reapproved for turf
The Emergency Authorisation for the use of the Syngenta insecticide, Acelepryn, for the control of chafer grubs and leatherjacket has been reapproved for the 2019 season. The request was applied for by ICL, on behalf of the amenity industry.
Chafer grubs and leatherjackets cause damage to turf through extensive feeding on roots, which can be severe in localised patches. Furthermore, extreme damage can occur when badgers, birds and other foragers root through turf in search of the grubs.
The Emergency Authorisation permits Acelepryn use in situations where there is an acknowledged instance of economic damage, or risk of bird strike on airfields, and where the product has been recommended by a BASIS qualified agronomist.
Find out more
This season, ICL’s work has seen the authorisation extended to permit limited use on affected fairways, as well as greens, tees, horse race tracks and airfields.
Acelepryn can be applied up until 30 September 2019, to cover the key chafer grub and leatherjacket treatment timings - targeted to coincide with egg hatch and initial larval activity.
‘”Since the withdrawal of effective insecticides, economic damage from chafer grubs and leatherjackets has been of major concern,” reported ICL Technical Manager, Henry Bechelet.
“Obtaining this Emergency Authorisation of Acelepryn enables us to manage the most damaging effects of these soil pests as part of an integrated turf management programme.”
The authorised label permits application at the rate of 0.6 litres per hectare, applied in 600-1000 l/ha water and, ideally, irrigated in after application.
Acelepryn is supplied through ICL in one litre and, new for 2019, 0.6 litre packs.
One application per year is permitted, with the latest time of treatment being 30 September 2019.
This season, an on-line turf pest ID guide, to aid the identification of adult stages of key target soil pests and target application timing, is now available on the Syngenta GreenCast website, along with Best Use Guidelines and application advice.
Turf managers or owners who believe they have suffered economically damaging effects of chafer grubs and leatherjackets are advised to contact their ICL Area Manager or BASIS-qualified agronomist/distributor in the first instance.
ICL Area Managers for Acelepryn enquiries:
South East/East London
South West/West London
Alternatively contact Syngenta UK Technical Manager:


2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Cooperatives put human beings at the center
Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, say they are saddened by the passing of former presidential candidate and Sen. George McGovern.
Senator Bob Dole remembers Senator George McGovern, longtime colleague and co-winner of the 2008 World Food Prize.
Tonight, Iowans remember former Democratic Presidential candidate George McGovern. McGovern passed away in his home state of South Dakota Sunday morning at the age of 90, but helped shape the way the Iowa Caucus is still run to this day.
The best and brightest students from 27 states and territories and five countries attended speeches by world renowned leaders, presented their own research, and joined in hunger relief efforts
The “Father of the White Revolution” in India won the 1989 World Food Prize for his significant achievements in milk production and distribution
Quinn honored for Strengthening Food Security in the United States and Around the World
Dr. Aditi Mukherji is the first recipient of the new Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation. The annual award will recognize researchers under 40 in the early stages of their work who emulate the scientific innovation and dedication demonstrated by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug.
The two leaders will be honored for their public service in building economic and agricultural ties with China, and for promoting youth education programs; funds raised at the event will go toward international internships for Iowa students
The World Food Prize will host a free public event next week with Roger Thurow, formerly of the Wall Street Journal, and Alan Bjerga, of Bloomberg News
“Can Greater Des Moines Attract Next Gen Workers?” Des Moines organizations host a dialogue with community leaders and regional interns on what the next generation of talent wants in a community and how to respond to those needs
Bill Gates, Secretary Vilsack and Secretary Duncan also spoke at today’s anniversary celebration
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about the importance of food security and the world's water supply at the 2012 World Food Prize Announcement. She was also presented with a replica of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug's Congressional Gold Medal.
Israeli Scientist Pioneered Micro-Irrigation and Bridged Cultural Divides to Improve Global Food Supply
The May 18, 2012, Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security will take place around the G8 Summit.
Iowa High School Students Get Inside Look at Global Careers in Science
High-School students will go abroad this summer to gain firsthand experience at prestigious international research centers, working to alleviate global hunger.
Op-Ed by Amb. Kenneth M. Quinn, President of the World Food Prize Foundation
Through a partnership with Iowa State University, the program will inspire students to explore careers and opportunities in science, agriculture and related fields.
The World Food Prize Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation are seeking nominations for the first annual award.


We got funded!
We are excited to announce our online food growing hub coming to the Northern Rivers soon! We are currently working on developing a list and instruction on how to grow and consume the 45 perennial foods we currently have on offer.
The hub will also act as a registry of who is growing what and how to get some into your garden. We’ve got over 200 seeds saved and we are excited to be able to get these into more gardens in the future! Increasing diversity within our community!
The Santos Organics grant round provided us with $5,000 to get this program up and running. If you are interested to be involved please contact us via Facebook. Stay tuned to our newsletter for our upcoming events.


Beautiful when in flower, the apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a small fruit tree that bears deliciously sweet fruits with a hard, stone core. Proper but limited pruning is necessary to form a well-structured tree in its youth, and then light tip pruning every two to three years thereafter to maintain new branch tip growth. Removal of dead, damaged or diseased material is done anytime of year, but primary pruning tasks should be conducted in very early spring.
Pruning of Young Trees
Remove all broken twigs and those located lower than 24 inches up the trunk of a 1-year-old sapling apricot tree. Make a crisp, one-motion cut with the pruner blades 1/4 inch above a bud on a broken branch and 1/5 inch above the connection with another branch or trunk of the young tree. Do this pruning in very early spring before any buds have swollen and opened.
Locate the primary, upright leader stem of the young tree. The "leader" is the natural extension of the trunk that forms the central skeletal spine of the tree. Note if an upright leader is entirely missing or if two or more upright central stems co-dominate.
Cut away co-dominant leader twigs so that only one, straight, upright twig remains. This twig is now the central leader for the young tree. Make the cuts on an unwanted, co-dominant twig 1/4 inch above its junction with another twig or main trunk stem.
Prune off any branches on the tree that have a narrow crotch, those that attach to the main trunk or leader with less than a 45 degree angle. Make the cut 1/5 inch above their attachment to the trunk or leader.
Select three to five branches on the tree to retain as the main "ribs" of the young tree. Severely reduce each branch back to 1/4 inch above one alive, but dormant, bud. Make the cut crisply and in one motion so that no bark tears back and the twig falls away cleanly. The tree will look thin with one central leader and three to five short arms, each with one bud.
Allow the young sapling apricot tree to grow fully the first growing season with no further pruning of its branches and leaves.
Repeat Step 1 in the second year.
Prune away any twigs that are growing straight up, other than the one central leader. Make the cut 1/5 inch above their attachment to a branch.
Cut off any twigs that grow inward across the center of the tree, and those that are growing into or rubbing another branch. Make the cut 1/5 inch above their attachment to a branch. Also remove any branches growing downward.
Trim back, by 6 to 10 inches, any side branch from the trunk that is longer than 30 inches. Make the pruning cut 1/4 inch above a lower, dormant bud.
Select three to four branches on the overall young tree that will become the permanent structural branches. These branches should be healthy and grow slightly upward and outward from the trunk. The central leader of the tree must be one of the branches selected to remain.
Do no further pruning of the tree during the second growing season. But remove any broken or dead twigs anytime they are encountered.
Routine Pruning of Mature Trees
Remove any broken, diseased or damaged branches from a mature apricot tree as needed. Annually evaluating the tree in early spring before buds swell and open is ideal. Also remove any short or scrawny small twigs on the trunk or any branches growing downward.
Lightly tip prune branches on the mature apricot every third year. After three to four years the bud clusters on branch tips may degrade or die. Cutting branch tips back by 6 to 12 inches every third spring helps the tree create new twigs with vigorous new growth that will provide better flowering and fruiting potential. Make these light pruning cuts 1/5 inch above a dormant bud on the branch.
Avoid pruning the tree at all other times of the year and during "off years" in the three-year pruning cycle outlined in Step 2. Prune diseased or dead branches at anytime, however.
Things You Will Need
- Hand pruners (secateurs)
- Expect productive side branches on the apricot tree to flower and fruit well for three to four years, after which they will degrade and die. Light tip-pruning every third spring allows for new twig growth and tree renewal.
- Consider rinsing your pruner blades with rubbing alcohol between different apricot trees as you prune, especially if you are cutting away diseased branches or twigs lined in insect egg sacs.
- Do not over-prune fruit trees as it reduces the number of flower buds and subsequent fruits.


My grandfather has an indoor orange tree that he has been cultivating for almost 20 years now. Every year it blooms and gives off at least a few dozen oranges. And they are some of the best oranges you have ever had.
But it is a lot of work maintaining a tree like that. Obviously, orange trees are not made to grow indoors so they resist the environment. He has to inspect and car for the tree on an almost daily basis. He seems to like it but I would probably just go to the store and buy a bag of oranges


Thursday, 23 May 2013
I've been here for a few days on my own now and I'm trying to build a routine. Unfortunately, just like last year, the weather isn't contributing much to my health or happiness. It's cold. Sometimes wet, windy at the moment but consistently cold. Not sure if this is much different to the averages for this time of year but it feels worse than I remember, or maybe I'm just much weaker this year.
Still, I have quite a lot of the potatoes planted now and managed to womanhandle the rotovator around another patch this morning to prepare it for the last six rows of spuds and some sweet corn. I brought the corn from a nursery in the UK a few weeks ago but it's still hiding in the greenhouse waiting for better times.
I've planted some bean and pumpkin seeds too, not up yet but they've only been in the propagator a couple of days, they need more time.
We've had a light harvest of asparagus, the strawberry bed is looking good, rhubarb and Good King Henry is in abundance and there really doesn't seem to be much to worry about.
Oh, and we have builders working on an improved dairy so that it can become a new utility room and the tractor shed for improved weather proofing there. It's all good.


Answer: In a mix, often one or two are more precocious varieties. Cannas can take a few weeks to get started, and grow faster the warmer the soil is. They also like plenty of water and a very rich soil. If you are worried, you could gently dig down with your fingers and see if the growth tips are swelling and beginning to sprout.
Q&A Library Searching Tips


Just rolling some Weed Control Fabric (a.k.a. landscape fabric) out in your garden and not worrying about weeding anymore sounds good. Stopping weeds without dangerous chemicals, and doing it for many years – some give a 25 years guarantee, wow! But is this true, does it work as promised? Here are 4 reasons why we do not use weed control fabric in the garden as a long-term solution, along with some good uses for weed control fabric.
1. It is unnatural
Even though it is true that weed control fabric is not a questionable chemical, it still is far from being natural.
When used under mulch, rocks, or even soil, it traps earthworms and other creatures in the ground. These living beings live in the soil and are very beneficial to the soil and our food. Whatever happened to be below the landscape fabric has to stay there, and whatever happened to be above it can not go down anymore. Not a healthy situation. Well, you might not care so much about those thousands of creatures living in our soil, but this is just one of the reasons not to use a weed cloth. Even though I would encourage you to care, these creatures make our soil alive and nutritious.
Weed Control Fabric is also not biodegradable. Once in, it stays there for many years, creating more and more problems. Over time, it will deteriorate so that removing the fabric in one piece becomes almost impossible.
2. It does not work
Even though weed control fabric sounds like the perfect solution against weeds, it does not work as good as one would think. I was weeding the back of our garden the other day. I started in the corner and went towards the pathway. It was a very weedy area.
I had let the weeds grow, so we could see what comes up since the garden was new to us. While weeding, I was happy to learn that even though there were many weeds, they came out very easily. A previous owner had put wood chips there. It really encouraged me to see how mulch with wood chips really works for the good in a garden.
Right next to the pathway, however, there were especially many weeds, more than anywhere else. I also had more trouble pulling them. Since it was getting late and I was tired, I blamed it on myself.
The next morning we discovered that this higher weed-infested area had weed cloth beneath it. Oops! We have no idea how long that weed control fabric had been there, but we could clearly see that it did not work well. Here’s a picture of the fabric, see how weeds grow right out of it.
Every time you put something on top of the weed fabric that turns over time into soil, weeds will grow. Even with rocks, it will take longer, but eventually, enough soil will build up between the rocks, so that weeds will grow.
3 Makes pulling weeds impossible
The bigger problem with Weed Control Fabric is the fact that weeds grow through it. This makes pulling those weeds impossible. Once in there, you will have to replace the landscaping. Here’s a picture of what the weed cloth looked like underneath. Hard to believe, is it? This was very eye-opening for us, and I wanted to share it with you.
You see roots everywhere, strong roots that grow right through the fabric. You can not pull those weeds, since the root is under the fabric, the plant above. There is no other way to deal with it than to remove the weed control fabric altogether.
4. It’s a bad gift for future generations
Weed control fabric is a bad gift that will stay in the soil for future generations. As you know soil in an urban setting always accumulates over time. That’s why an archaeologist has to dig for treasures. On a smaller scale that also happens with weed control fabric. Weed control fabric that you put into the garden just under some mulch or rocks will stay there and go deeper and deeper into the soil.
We live in an older house, the garden has been landscaped for many, many decades. In some areas, while digging, we would discover old weed control fabric buried deep in the soil.
Imagine you plant a tree, and just an inch below the hole you dig is the fabric. You will never know why that tree will not grow healthy roots.
We want to create a better world for the future generation, so do not use weed-control fabric in your garden.
Natural weed control
We certainly prefer a more natural way of dealing with weeds. If a weed barrier is needed, newspapers or cardboard work great. They will compost and actually feed worms rather than trap them.
Adding heavy mulch is the best solution. Some weeds do grow in mulch too but are so easy to pull.
In the award-winning book, No Dig Organic Home & Garden Charles Dowding and Stephanie Hafferty explain how to set up a no-dig garden. An annual dressing of compost helps to improve the soil structure and leads to higher fertility and fewer weeds. No-dig organic gardening saves time and work and is a great natural way to do landscaping.
Uses for Weed Control Fabric
Weed Control Fabric can be used under walking paths and decks. Places where dust and dirt will not find their way between the weed barrier and the surface, so weeds can not grow.
Weed control fabric is also great as a cover in the garden if you do not use mulch. Cover the garden bed in the fall, so weeds do not grow during the winter (not happening here, but in warmer areas). Or cover in spring, to warm up the soil. Also, warm-season crops like to have the soil warm. Again, weed control fabric can be used here. Just remember not to cover the fabric, so weeds grow, but to use the fabric as a cover. Do not use plastic for this, it will kill all soil life.
Note that we only recommend using weed control fabric in raised beds that are not connected to the soil. If you build a raised bed in your garden, leave the bottom open, so all the beneficial soil life can move up into your grow bed. Read more in Raised Beds vs Container Gardens.
I hope this helps you to utilize weed control fabric wisely.


20 Mesh Sieve at Thomas Scientific mesh 250 m60 mesh 500 m35 mesh 1 mm18 mesh 2 mm10 mesh 4 mm5 mesh 8324A86 set with sieve stack 305 mm 50 mm high to ASTM E11 includes 600 m30 mesh 118 mm16 mesh 236 mm8 mesh 475 mm4 mesh Flour Sifter Sieve and Mill Bakedeco.
Mills It can also be used for grass and pharmacy fine grinding The granular raw materials such as corn sorghum wheat beans etc can be grinded 2 It is derived from tear circle type hammer mill and efficiency can be improved by 4590 comparing to universal hammer mill 3 It can produce qualified aqua feed under full load with.
This hammer mill is suitable for biomass pellet industry to pelletize such materials as straw corn stalk peanut shell weed and tree branches and twigs etc Its used for cutting large pieces of material around 30mm into smaller pieces of 25mm making the material suitable for pelletizing.
This set of wood hammer mill for sale can grind all kinds of crude fiber and large lump wood materials for instance branch barks roots life solid waste and industrial solid wood wastes etc The diameter of output product can reach 35mm This wood hammer mill has the weldedsteel plate construct.
Hammer mill full sieve design pdf splendidkitchens co za Hammer mill full sieve design pdf hammer mill full sieve design hordo full sieve hammermill for bio mass in gujarat hammer mill full sieve design hammer mill for biomass pellet plant hammer mill is an ideal pulverizing machine for biomass pellet plant or it can be li ne hammer mill designgatewaypreschool pdf.
Feed Hammer Mill Operating Principle The hammer mill crusher consists of a sliding plate for raw material feeding in crushing chamber and conveyor There is a rotor in the crushing chamber which is comprised of a disc and flexible hammers It also has a sieve for filtration.
100 made in Taiwan sold to 70 countries Mill Powder Tech is a powder processing equipment supplier with 30 distributors located globally Regardless of grinding system for grains beans sugar and food products Mill Powder Tech delivers GMP and CE certified powder processing equipment in a costeffective manners.
According to the experience of experimentation and use the hammer line speed of hammer mills currently used in China is mostly 8090 ms 22 The Influence of the hammer screen thickness and density to ensure that the mill sieve below the negative 1000 1 500Pa In other words choosing a reasonable fan has a greater impact on the output.
SOLD used Fitzpatrick DKAS012 FitzMill 316 Stainless Steel VariSpeed Hammer Mill Pan feed 32 Stepped Impact Blades Chamber Dimensions 13 x 11 Discharge Opening 17 x 13 with stainless steel frame and casters 15 HP 230460 volt 1765 rpm stainless steel motor.
Hammer mill sieve with 3 floors for limestone Hammer mill sieve with 3 floors for limestone hammer mill sieve with 3 floors for li ne Home gt gt Quarry Machine limestone quarry gold mining equipment used graphite mining equipment types of mining in south africa buy screenless hammer mill lt coal pulverizer vertical mill assembly photos mill full sieve design pdf voetzorgvrijenburgnl.
The poultry feed hammer mill is mainly used in large and medium scale animal feed manufacturing industries and food processing enterprise It can be used for both general grinding and fine grinding Equipped with the removable sieve tooth plates the poultry feed hammer mill is available for different fineness requirements of the feed material.
It can do coarse grinding and fine grinding processes and also apply to high moisture high fiber feed crushing Multifunction hammer mill using highquality tungsten carbide spray hammer longer life 2 It can apply to aquatic feed and special feed plants fine powder grinding and also the fine powder processing of the medicineand so on 3.
2Before starting the machine it is necessary to check if the parts of the unit are fastened the elastic belt is fitted the power cord is in good condition and whether the motor shaft is parallel to the mill shaft or not 3Check to see if the hammer is in good condition the aperture of the sieve.
Hammer mill sieve with floors for li ne bottomless sieve hammer mill Hammer Mill Sieve With 3 Floors For Limestone Equipment No Sieve Bottom Crusher We are a largescale manufacturer specializing in producing various mining machines including different types of sand and gravel equipment milling equipment mineral processing equipment.
The hammer mill is a necessary equipment in animal feed pellet plant We supply three types of feed hammer mills this one is called common feed hammer mill mainly used for grinding grain products that are to be made into livestock feed pellets or poultry feed pellets This grinding machine capacity varies according to the fineness.
EasyMillLab technology allows you to use 3 milling processes in a single platform ensuring simple and efficient use The EasyMill Lab CM 50 is a highperformance conical sieve mill for the calibrating and deagglomeration of any type of milling dry or wet The EasyMillLab RS50 is a rotary sifter for the calibration and deagglomeration of.
Hammer Mill Sieve With 3 Floors For Limestone Equipment Shanghai gangue bottomless sieve hammer mill rock crusher equipment in dubai termedibormioeu shanghai gangue bottomless sieve hammer hammer mill sieve with 3 floors for limestone no sieve bottom crusher structure limestone crusher with sieves limestone crusher with sieves and support online view details.
We design and manufacturer a full line of size reduction equipment including hammer mills lumpbreakers wood grinders suitable for any application or industry Request A Quote 18004474634.
5 A variety of sieve sizes are available to choose and the wrap angle of the sieve is large up to 300 6 Scientific and reasonable hammer arrangement and reasonable gap between hammer blades and the screen ensure uniform fineness of finished products little vibration and high productivity 7.
COMBO mini line home PELLET MILL 3HP 120mm Hammer MILL 2hp 1 PHASE 220V or 110v 280000 Free shipping 24 watching USED KAMAS HAMMER MILL H 12 KD WITH 30HP SIEMENS MOTOR 600000 TiBone 3 Titanium Hammer with Milled Face Curved Handle 21999 Free shipping 105 sold 4hp Pellet Mill amp 3hp Hammer Mill Electric Combo Free Shipping.
There are a few advantages by using a hammer mill 3 1 The hammer mill are able to produce a wide range of particle sizes 2 It can work with any friable material and fibre 3 Hammer mill is easier to use compare to other mill 4 There is lower initial investment for hammer mill compared with a roller mill 5 The hammer mill only requires.
Feed Mill Siev Feed Mill Siev Suppliers Directory Find variety Feed Mill Siev Suppliers Manufacturers Companies from around the World at feed mill machine poultry feed mill poultry feed mill plant cost Feed Processing Machines.
Rice hull crusher here means Rice Hammer Mill machine for Paddy Hull or rice husk is widely used in the agriculture field This product breaks up materials like rice hull paddy straw peanut skin etc through the collisions of the fastrotating ram and materials.
Hammer Mill Sieve With 3 Floors For Line Hammer Mill Spare Parts Sieve Half Flat Beater Dll hammer mill spare parts sieve half flat beater etc Hammer Mill Design Screen Position pdf 2016111 Impact grinding The hammer mill crushes soft hammer mill sieve with 3 floors for li ne And Support Online MF2048 Hammermills and Roller Mills KSRE.
While if you manage a large scale feedstuff pelletizing factory the water drop hammer mill is an ideal choice Mixing MachineMixing is one of necessary processing in animal feed pellet line Proper mixing will lead to increase diet uniformity and improve the feedstuff quality.
Mar 08 2010 The automatic screen exchange on the GD Hammer Mill is already a big success we here from our customers Unique in the market is a screen exchange for three screens and the compact design of it as well It gives unprecedented possibilities in the grinding process for grinding to the right particle size without losing production time.
The stationary grinding elements ie the sieve rings can equipped with a ring sieve with three grinding jaws and three sieve plates six grinding jaws and six sieve plates or with triangular bars The standard cylindrical sieve perforation ranges from 05 to 300 mm but finely graduated sieve sizes from 01 to 20 mm are also available.
The BTM Hammer Mill the BRS Sieve System and the BRS Rotation Sieve are ideally suitable for application in continuous and batch productions as well as research and product development The most outstanding features of our grinding and sieving machines include.
Hammer mill screen manufacturersupplier China hammer mill screen manufacturer amp factory list find qualified Chinese hammer mill screen manufacturers suppliers factories exporters amp wholesalers quickly on MadeinChinacom.
1 Hammer mill also called Coarse grinding mill and the finished particle size is below 3mm while the impact pulverizers pellets are bigger 2 Hammer mill works as the hammer while the impact pulverizer works by plate extruding 3 Hammer mill constitutes by liner hammer counter version rotor etc while the impact pulverizer has no hammer.
The hammer mill is used to reduce the sample size previously crushed to 5 mm size with the Laboratory Crusher see link other producs below in order to perform various tests as for instance the chemical properties of aggregates The grinding operation is obtained by the combination of three efforts impact shear and rebound.
High and New Industrial Zone, Kexue Revenue, Zhengzhou, China


Dominican Republic, world's largest organic banana exporter
14 images Created 18 Jun 2017
According to FAO, Dominican Republic is the largest producer of organic bananas worldwide, representing more than 55% of the world’s organic banana production. Despite being a relatively small player in the global banana market, the Dominican Republic stands out as its most important source of organic bananas, and is therefore a useful demonstration of common implementation methods, their results, and the challenges faced by producers wishing to change to organic methods. Banana production is concentrated in the Northwest provinces of Valverde and Monte Cristi, and the Southern prvinces of Azua and Barahona. Approximately 95% of Dominican organic banana exports are shipped to the European Union, making up nearly 50% of its supply.


Seed Info No. 26
MetadataShow full item record
Zewdie Bishaw. (8/2/2004). Seed Info No. 26. Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Seed Info aims to stimulate information exchange and communication among seed staff in the Central, West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region. The purpose is to contribute towards the development of stronger national seed programs which supply quality seed to farmers. In the last two issues of Seed Info we present ed a two-part articl e on seed policy issues as affected by international developments. In the first part we described the conceptual framework on the development of seed policy environment arising from the three main functions of seed and the increasing complexity of globalization of policies whereas in the second part we focused on alternative options for the development and implementation of these seed policies in developing countries. In the VIEWS section of this issue we feature the trends in seed legislation in developing countries focusing on deregulation once again by our regular contributor N.P. Louwaars, from Wageningen UR, The Netherlands. The section on SEED PROGRAMS includes news from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iran, Morocco and Tunisia. The summary of activities of FHCRAA presents the progress on rehabilitation of agriculture and seed sector in Afghanistan. From Iran we report on the progress of the seed industry development with the establishment of new independent plant variety registration, seed and plant certification institute (PVRSPCI). Readiness of sample divider, for which verifiable evidence is required under quality assurance, is among the factors affecting the accuracy of sample preparation. In the HOW TO section, your regular contributor, Abdoul Aziz Niane presents the calibration of sample dividers. The RESEARCH section is aimed at capturing information on adapt ed research in seed science and technology that are of relevance and of immediate application for seed program development in the region or elsewhere. Within this context Sam Kugbei et al. presents an article comparing forage seed production at research station and at farm levels in northeast Syria. It is a known fact that the commercial potential of forage seed production is limited in developing countries. In this study, costs and revenue data for vetch, barley and lentil drawn from farmers fields in northeast Syria and from seed multiplication plots at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Aleppo, are used to discuss opportunities for commercializing forage seed production. Seed Info is aimed at encouraging exchange of information and a transparent dialogue among professionals to debate and broaden our understanding of issues that affect the seed industry development.


Roadside attraction refreshed
EAGLE-VAIL – As Toucan Sam would say, “Follow your nose, it always knows.”When in close proximity to the Emerald Acres Farms Produce fruit stand on Eagle Road off state Highway 6, your nostrils may be enticed by the heavy perfume of ripe peaches. While the ownership of the landmark fruit stand recently changed, new owners Marilyn Jones and James Lukinich say they’ll continue to sell fresh Colorado produce, just as their predecessor Ivan Hoefer had done since 1987.Eagle-Vail resident Greg Chrisman was lured in last week. He picked out an apple and tomato, but alas, his nose betrayed him, and Chrisman ended up buying a pear as well. “Our produce tastes fresher; it’s real,” said Sarah Doyle, who works at the fruit stand and boasted the un-waxed fruit and vegetables are picked and brought to market on the same day.
At 69, former owner Hoefer said he wanted to get more out of his summers than simply selling produce.”It was getting to be too much for me,” he said. “Doing the stands, it’s seven days a week, and your summer is gone before you even have a chance to use it. I want to do a couple things before I get too old to do it.”Hoefer said he’s looking forward to fishing and indulging in his hobby of collecting cars. “I wanted to see the stand continue on for the people of the Vail Valley,” he said. “It was a lot of fun, and I kind of miss that, but this old body … there are just a lot of other things I’d like to do.”Lukinich, an arborist and plumber, said he and Jones, a flight attendant, purchased the fruit stand in June for “a change of pace.” They expected the pace to be a little slower than their usual hectic lives, but they were quite mistaken.
“It’s turning out to be a little quicker than we anticipated,” Lukinich said. “It’s not as easy as it sounds.”As the popularity of farmers markets grows and grocery stores continue to expand their selections, the fruit stand is feeling the financial pinch, but both old and new owners have faith in their clientele. “Eagle-Vail as a neighborhood, they covet the stand,” Jones said. “They protect it. They feel like its theirs. They know exactly when the corn, the tomatoes, the roasted chilies are coming in. They support the local farmers, the little people.”They said their love of the people and food compels them to continue.
“We believe in fresh produce and good nutritious food,” Jones said. “Being able to go to work and have someone thank you for being there makes it worthwhile.”Although the couple has faced a few bumps along the road to owning a business, they said they haven’t looked back and look forward to improving next year.”We’re going to try to run every day next year, and go into November,” Lukinich said. “We’re working on our timing, and we’re going to get all our orders in on time. We’re going to really work on it.”============Emerald Acres Farms Produce, the fruit stand on Eagle Road off state Highway 6, will host a pumpkin patch with a variety of fall produce and bales of hay for the Halloween season this week. The fruit stand will close at the end of October.
Support Local Journalism
Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.
If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.
User Legend: Moderator Trusted User
Due to budget shortfalls, Vail Resorts has pulled this winter’s funding for its cloud seeding program — the longest-running in the state at 44 years — potentially reducing the amount of water flowing down the…


Brassica juncea is a high biomass crop species, whose suitability for phytoremediation of copper mine tailings amended with technosol has been recently documented. Although soil water availability is a parameter of critical importance, not much has been reported about its effect on phytoremediation. In this study, six treatments comprised by the combination of two mine soil-technosol mixtures and three soil moisture regimes were used to evaluate the influence of soil moisture on the growth of B. juncea in the amended mine soil, and assess its impact on phytoremediation. The results suggest that higher soil moisture improves the growth and development of B. juncea in copper mine soils amended with technosol, favoring the accumulation of greater amounts of Cu and Zn in the shoots and consequently, the phytoremediation of these soils.
|Number of pages||4|
|Journal||Fresenius Environmental Bulletin|
|Publication status||Print publication - 2014|
- Indian mustard
- Soil moisture


(Polish title: Koszty transakcyjne ponoszone przez ARiMR na pozyskiwanie wsparcia unijnego dla polskiej wsi i rolnictwa w latach 2004-2010). The author of the article tries to estimate the value of transaction costs incurred by the Agency for the Development and Modernization of Agriculture (ARiMR) in the process of securing EU support for Polish agriculture and rural areas in 2004-2010 and to determine the effectiveness of that process and its cost intensity. The conducted analysis has indicated that ARiMR belongs to the group of institutions of this type that are considered to be effective.
Financed by the National Centre for Research and Development under grant No. SP/I/1/77065/10 by the strategic scientific research and experimental development program:
SYNAT - “Interdisciplinary System for Interactive Scientific and Scientific-Technical Information”.


Globally, approximately 3 million tons of olive oil is currently produced on an annual basis. Nearly 90% of this production is crushed and pressed in the making of olive oil; the remaining 10%, consumed as fruit. Spain currently produces over 44% of the world’s supply of olive oil for human consumption: Italy is second with about 22%. Greece and Tunisia are also major producers of olive oil.
California first began the cultivation of the olive tree and subsequent production of olive oil in the late 1800’s. Although the State has recently designated olive tree cultivation an agricultural commodity priority, at this time, production of olive oil accounts for a mere 0.5% of the world’s production. However, increase in production has been rapidly increasing since approximately 2003. In addition, olive orchards and full scale production are also beginning to appear in Arizona, and Texas. Much of the production in the United States is geared toward “high end” grades to better compete with the less expensive global importation. Domestic olive oil producers currently supply less than 2.5% of the American oil consumption- almost 98% is imported.
Many countries take pride in their olive commerce, as well as quality of product. Major Italian producers take pride for being known as “Citta dell “Olio”, or loosely translated, “oil cities.” This label is easily identified on the large metal containers and bottles found on the supermarket shelf from such oil cities as Lucca, Florence, and Siena.
Greece is far and away the largest per capita consumer of olive oil with a reported (2010) consumption of over 26 liters per person annually. By comparison, the average American consumes less than 0.70 liters annually, however, this number has been increasing rapidly from about 30% consumption in all households in 2005 to about 50% of all households today. Since the renowned “Mediterranean Diet” and all of its heart conscious attributes rely on prodigious olive oil consumption, it is no wonder that Americans are looking to their counterparts in Greece and other Mediterranean countries in pursuit of health conscious food consumption.
Jedwards International imports the following olive oil products from the major producers in the world assuring a reliable and consistent product. Our olive oils are provided in pail, gallon and drum quantities to suit your needs.
- Bulk Olive Oil-Extra Virgin
- Bulk Olive Oil-Extra Virgin Organic
- Bulk Olive Oil-Extra Virgin RBD (refined/bleached/deodorized)
- Bulk Olive Oil-Pomace: Used in both soaps and culinary
- Bulk Olive Oil-Pure: Used in culinary and cosmetics
- Bulk Olive Oil-Squalane: Used as an emollient and moisturizer
Click here to check out Jedward’s bulk wholesale pricing of olive oil.


Last month, Spacebel – coordinator of the NADiRA project – attended the Libramont Fair in Belgium, an international event dedicated to agriculture, forestry and agro-food which attracts over 200,000 visitors every year.
At the heart of the connected agriculture – Smart farming pole, this event was the opportunity to present the NADiRA project whose objective is to transform and secure agriculture in Africa through digital technologies. By connecting smallholder producers with banks, insurances, suppliers and agro-industries and integrating Earth Observation products, connected sensors and mobile technology, NADiRA offers key information to stakeholders to invest in small farms and thus develop productivity.
Learn more :
- Smart Farming, retour sur la Foire de Libramont – FR
- Smart farming pole – Libramont Fair – FR
- Press release Libramont Fair – Digital Wallonia – FR
- Spacebel – news


William Cox's passion his extension/research appointment emanates from a strong desire to support New York agriculture. To support that passion, Bill conducts a vigorous applied research program that focuses exclusively on New York agriculture. Last year, he conducted over 50 experiments at the Aurora Research Farm and on 11 farms throughout New York State to determine the best corn silage hybrids, soybeans varieties, and management practices for corn, soybean, and wheat.
Stephen DeGloria's areas of expertise are in Resource Inventory, Mapping, and Analysis; Remote Sensing; Geographic Information Systems; Environmental Information Science; Soil Survey, Interpretations, and Conservation
Dr. Fick has studied the ecology and management of forage crops since he came to Cornell University. He has been especially interested in alfalfa and in methods of predicting alfalfa forage quality as the crop is growing in the field. In addition, he has been teaching three or four subjects each year related to forage crops, sustainable agriculture, and research methods.
Russell Hahn joined the Integrated Field Crop and Soil extension team at Cornell in 1974. As an extension specialist, his mission is to evaluate weed management strategies for agronomic crops in NY State, to incorporate the results into management guidelines, and to conduct educational programs on the implementation of these guidelines.
Ralph Obendorf's research addresses factors and functions that regulate seed growth, seed maturation, tolerance to desiccation, and seed performance. His work on soluble carbohydrates in seeds as related to desiccation tolerance and germination led to the discovery of new health-related compounds in seeds.


Pyracomeles Berry Box™
Enter your zip code to verify compatibilty with your zone.
Features to Note
Based on your zip code, Change Zip Codes
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs variety, Pyracomeles Berry Box™ is an evergreen shrub offering year-round interest. Showy from spring through fall, this charming little pyracantha-esque shrub is covered in white button-like blooms spring through fall, followed by abundant pea-sized berries that turn from orange to red, providing a tasty treat for birds.
Pyracomeles Berry Box has a compact, mounded habit of medium green leaves. It makes a lovely specimen but is shown to best effect massed or grouped in beds, borders, foundation plantings, and hedges.
An easy grow, easy care shrub, Berry Box grows best in sunny to partly sunny locations with any well-drained soil. It is heat and drought tolerant and disease resistant.
|Bloom Season Start:||Early Spring|
|Bloom Season End:||Early Fall|
|USDA Zone Low:||7|
|USDA Zone High:||9|
|Uses:||Beds, Border, Containers, Fall Color, Hedge, Specimen|
|Zone:||7, 8, 9|
|State Shipping Restrictions:||GU, HI, ID, PR, VI|
|Shipping Method Restrictions:||none|


- Origin: Costa Rica (Single-Origin)
- Region: Central Valley
- Tasting Notes: Floral, lemon, lime, grapefruit, sweet cocoa
- Roast Level: Medium
- Cultivar: Geisha
- Elevation: 1300 metres
- Producer: Hacienda Sonora
- Process: Full honey, demucilaged
Hacienda Sonora, Costa Rica specializes in creating unique green coffee for those who seek exotic and well rounded cups.Their micro coffee mill is built in the heart of Hacienda Sonora next to a traditional 150-year-old sugar cane mill that is preserved intact. All of the machines in the mill are tuned to perform in the best most efficient manner, using the energy harvested within the farm.
All coffee is processed using the honey and natural methods. Both of these methods require a lot more work and care than the traditional fully washed, however, it all makes sense when you taste the results in the cup. By playing and trying different techniques with these two methods they have been able to obtain distinct sweetness, with all types of cacao and enhanced fruit notes that complement the body of their cup profiles with their different varietals.


At the end of the dry season the Shire River is far below its banks, and this is the river that hydro-powers much of the electricity for the country. More than the loss of power, this drought has led to a failing or diminished maize crop, with prices doubling for the food source that provides 70% of a typical Malawian’s caloric intake. With two droughts in a row, Malawi is feeling climate change harder than most.
For more details, this reporting by IRIN — “The Inside Story on Emergencies” — offers insights into why managing fire and supporting forestry and agriculture here is key.
As Madalitso Kateta (https://www.irinnews.org/authors/madalitso-kateta) reports:
Two dry seasons in a row have prompted a wake-up call over the threat of climate change, the vulnerability of Malawi’s rain-fed drought sensitive maize crop, and the rural poverty that undermines resilience.
Minister of Agriculture Allan Chiyembekeza has called on farmers to diversify, warning that the government can only do so much. “When there is a calamity, everyone blames government, yet it can only help where it can,” he said.
James Okoth of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization urges the government and farmers to use the latest irrigation technologies to modernise production.
“We also need to encourage subsistence farmers to plant crops that resist the waves of climate change such as cassava and potatoes,” he told IRIN.


In 1996 the first biotech crop was commercialized, but already the global production of biotech crops is expected to exceed 200 billion dollars. The U.S is the leading producer of biotech crops and these crops are cotton, corn, canola, soybeans, flax, melon, papaya, potatoes, rice, sugar beets and tomato. The second largest investor in biotech crop research is China, and other countries have cultivated biotech crops as well, perhaps contributing to greater rural farm incomes.
Biosafety Protocol to the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity is expected to regulate biotech crop produce especially with regard to exporting of GM seeds. But there doesn't appear to be any constraints on GM products in processed foods or in GM grains for human use.
Research efforts on biotech crops
Today more than sixty countries are engaged in research on genetically modified crops which is focused on having advantageous traits, as for example, potatoes resistant to fungus, peas that are resistant to herbicides, and genetic research in cucumbers, bananas, peanuts, onions, tobacco and several others.
Here are some of the leading research efforts currently underway in biotech crops.
A leading US rice breeder Susan McCouch who is credited with publishing the first molecular map of the rice genome has also succeeded in crossing commercial rice varieties with wild species (crosses between the high yielding Oryza sativa rice cultivars and a low yielding wild variety O.rufipogen) resulting in almost 20 percent yield increase. This means that phenotypically inferior wild varieties can positively impact rice yields. From a biotechnology perspective it also means that naturally occurring genetic variations could be added to the genetic pool of crop varieties and improve yields of our food crops.
The Rockefeller Foundation is an umbrella organization that brings within its ambit biotech research laboratories and companies to provide free consultation services to developing countries to increase their food production, and assist researchers as well. In the sub-Saharan Africa, this foundation supports seven crops relevant to this region and addresses the crop constraints namely, maize (stem borers and foliar diseases), cassava (mosaic virus and green mites), rice (drought and gall midge), sorghum (stem borers and striga), banana(nematodes and weevils), cowpea (viruses and bruchids) and beans (angular leaf spot).
An American molecular biologist Richard Jefferson runs a non-profit biotech research institute in Canberra that focuses on making available biotech tools of innovation to farmers in developing and developed countries. To the farmer they provide several cutting edge technologies such as:
• Transbacter™ which is a technology that uses bacterial species not related to the genus Agrobacterium as a method of gene transfer for plants. Thus patent restrictions relating to Agrobacterium transformation can be overcome.
• Diversity arrays to help researchers analyze plants
• GusPlus a reporter gene that is used in plant transformation
Advantages of biotech crops
Insect and herbicide resistance are the common traits that can be seen in biotech crops. The former is achieved by inserting a gene found in a soil bacterium while the latter allows crops to withstand herbicides. Herbicide resistant crops allow farmers to practice no-till farming which counters soil erosion.
Biotech crops could enhance nutritional benefits as for example soybeans could be engineered with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids
Biotech crops could fight plant diseases effectively, as for example take the case of banana trees that can resist leaf spot disease caused by fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis.
Biotech crops could increase crop yields substantially as for instance GM corn that has helped raise output by one and a half million tones.
Disadvantages of biotech crops
There could be a mismatch between land used for crop cultivation and land ploughed to make biofuel feedstock and therefore there could be problems with crop productivity. A possible solution would be to rely more on non-crop biofuel feedstocks
There are inherent risks in genetic transfer or gene flow from GM crops as for example when wild sunflowers where crossed with GM sunflower resistant to moth larvae, the weedy sunflowers became sturdier like superweed. Similarly gene flow between genetically modified sugar beets and their wilder varieties have been noted.
The concept of biopharming has increased the risk of undesirable gene flow. The fact that medically important proteins could be made in corn kernels rather than in expensive fermentors raises the question, do you want to have medicines made in your food grains?
Kenyan biologist Florence Wambugu is a leading proponent of biotech crops, famously known for developing GM sweet potato with viral resistance. Although much was expected from this genetic modification, it failed miserably in terms of yield to the farmer.
Biotech crops have raised concerns in developing countries in that it could negatively impact their exports. The touted reason is, genetic modification could allow tropical crops to be grown elsewhere as for example in colder climes. Another example is, what if canola plants could be genetically engineered to produce lauric acid, which would mean a threat to Phillipino farmers who rely on palm trees and coconut trees to produce lauric acid oils.
Although crop biotechnology is now more than 20 years old, in future it will be even more consequential for us, since it will boost food grain production manifold.
In the coming decade, phenomenal advances in crop biotechnology are expected especially with regard to commercial and scientific applications so as to cater to several unmet needs. For example in the African region, many farmers loose their crops to the scourge of witchweed (a parasitic plant of the genus Striga) which destroys corn and sorghum plants. So far there is no biotech solution to this.
Perhaps crop biotechnology is a natural step in the evolution of agriculture, as that has translated to transgenic foods which have now been used for over a decade. May be some would reckon with these foods as being unsafe, but if biotech can help produce better seeds for growing more food in Asia and African deserts what is the harm?
Furthermore, biotech crops are more likely to be developed in Asia and other regions as the need for food grains is more there.
About Author / Additional Info:


For 70 years, the FNSEA was the most important, and perhaps even the only, syndicate for French farmers. Since the beginning of the 1990s, two dissident organizations have been vying to bring another voice: they are the Confédération Paysanne and the Coordination Rurale, respectively the third and second representatives. (Article in French)
On January 19, 2016, the Conference on Agriculture and Food was held in Saint-Denis. At the event, the Confédération Paysanne, together with twenty citizen organizations, presented 13 grievances. (Article in French)
Just as Manuel Valls is calling on “everyone to assume responsibility,” geographer Gilles Fumey and philosopher Olivier Assouly have written an op-ed in the Libération suggesting that the FNSEA should be put on trial.
After meeting at the Élysée on Monday, the FNSEA has promised to assemble a thousand tractors in Paris on September 3rd in order to get the government to “extend” the emergency plan, announced in July, to resolve the livestock farming crisis. (Article in French)
This afternoon, the majority of the agricultural unions were invited to meet with Stéphane Le Foll at the Ministry of Agriculture. (Article in French)


DetailsBlack Gold Garden Compost can be used to amend soil in containers as well as outdoor gardens. Black Gold Garden Compost contains Canadian sphagnum peat moss, compost and forest humus. This mix improves soil texture and moisture retention, encourages beneficial microorganisms and contributes important micronutrients. OMRI Listed.
- Details & Instructions
- Customer Q&A


A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach
V. Ernesto Méndez, Christopher M. Bacon,Roseann Cohen, Stephen R. Gliessman, 2020, CRC Press, 284 p., ISBN 9780367436018
Agroecology: A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach is the first book to focus on agroecology as a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented process. Using a combined theoretical and practical approach, this collection of work engages social actors on different geo-political scales to transform the global agrifood system.
An explicit and critical discussion of diverse perspectives in the growing field of agroecology, this book covers the conceptual and empirical material of an agroecological approach that aspires to be more transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented. In addition to illustrating systems of agroecology that will improve food systems around the world, it lays the groundwork for further innovations to create better sustainability for all people, ecologies, and landscapes.


World Food Day: Radha Mohan Singh calls for change in farming practices
- Narendra Modi holds talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
- Walmart nominates McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook to board
- Apple to replace some MacBook Pro faulty batteries
- Karnataka elections: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy files his 2nd nomination from Channapatna
- Karnataka elections: BJP names Karunakar Reddy from Harapannahalli in 3rd list
New Delhi: Describing climate change as the biggest challenge for agriculture, Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh on Sunday urged farmers to change agricultural practices and cropping patterns.
“I would like to draw your attention to the biggest challenge facing agriculture. That challenge is climate change. Climate change has a direct impact on food production and the poor are the worst hit,” Singh said in a World Food Day message to farmers.
“We have to adapt ourselves to climate change by appropriately changing our agricultural practices and cropping patterns. We also have to be prudent in the use of pesticides and other chemicals because these chemicals are source of greenhouse gas emissions. Obviously, we will have to take care of the nature and the environment while practicing agriculture,” he added.
The minister also said India has been trying to promote climate resilient practices to adapt agriculture to climate change.
“We are also emphasizing on the protection of our indigenous genetic resources, utilization of traditional knowledge and preservation of our agricultural heritage,” he added.
This year, World Food Day, celebrated annually on 16 October, has the theme of “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too.”
Agriculture is one of the sectors affected by climate change, and at the same time also accounts for 24% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions which cause climate change.
As per estimates, global food waste and loss accounts for around 3.3 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
Studies have estimated that 30-40% of food produced around the world is never eaten, because it is spoiled after harvest and during transportation, or thrown away by shops and consumers.
Earlier this year, a study by Germany-based Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) said that up to 14% of emissions from agriculture in 2050 could be avoided by managing food use and better distribution.
The agriculture minister said in India too large quantities of “food grains and food” are wasted, adding “We should try not to waste even a single grain of food.”


Mid July - a time of green, growth and the start of fun. This picture was taken of the garden last night at 10pm, you have to love the land of the midnight sun.
We are still loving peas, zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes. The beets are getting bigger and bigger and I am starting to think I can start pulling some soon. The broccoli all have heads and it will be the week we start eating and setting some aside for winter for sure. The kids are starting to learn what summer is with zucchini in a different form every night for dinner and zucchini cakes and breads coming out of the oven all the time. The green beans all have flowers and oh how I can't wait to start eating those too. The pumpkin plants, the ones I was so worried about back in early June, have decided they do love life and are getting big and full. The one thing I did this week was pull all my lettuce out of the planter box on the deck and reseeded with a new pack of seeds. My current batch had bolted, was bitter and the aphids were taking over. I am hoping by early/mid August we will have a new batch of lettuce to carry us through to fall. That and my neighbor gave me some tobacco juice to spray on the aphids, he says it works great - I will just have to give it a try.
Also going well are the bees. People have been asking for awhile for pictures and with my mother-in-law with me I was able to get a few this past week. I don't normally EVER bee keep in shorts it just happened to be what was going that day and it was ok. But don't worry, my legs will always be covered when I open that hive again.
This is my neighbor I am learning from. He is great and I am so thankful for his wisdom, mentorship and friendship that these bees have brought.
The big thing with bees is that it isn't too windy or wet and that there are flowers around. This summer has been good on all three aspects. And just so you know, honey made from Alaskan fireweed flowers - amazing. So excited to be on this journey for sure.


Developers of certain genetically engineered plants benefited from limited regulatory relief in 2020 as USDA promulgated final amendments to the 7 C.F.R. Part 340 regulations governing interstate movement of certain genetically engineered plants. The movement of soil and non-genetically engineered microbes may still require permits under 7 C.F.R. Part 330. In this webinar, Wiley Environment & Product Regulation partner Martha Marrapese addresses the regulatory requirements applicable to non-GE microbes and microalgae.
Press CTRL+C to copy embed code to clipboard


Uralla farmers Anita Taylor and Sarah Burrows start up abattoir with help from Jobs for NSW’s Local Innovation Network
Uralla farmers Anita Taylor and Sarah Burrows have developed an on-farm abattoir supplying ethically processed and sustainable meat.
Their lightweight, mobile platform will be able to process cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, and kangaroos.
They will trial their prototype as soon as possible, then move to commercial production.
Read the full article here


When your irrigation system stops working properly, it can lead to an expensive water bill. To help you improve your water efficiency, we install micro irrigation systems. We'll also repair busted pipes, wiring, heads, control boxes, valves.
• Additions to irrigation and move irrigation system
• Sprinkler checks and repair
• Water / valve location and valve repair
Over 15 years of experience
Is your irrigation system on the fritz? Call for your FREE estimate today.
Rewards program available
Efficient irrigation systems


Seven Indiana farmer leaders from the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Corn Growers Association have been named to National Corn Growers Association committees to build corn markets, conduct research and analyze policy to support market development for the national organization in the upcoming year. “Indiana corn farmers have a tremendous track record of engagement on critical issues impacting the corn market, and we’re proud of these seven leaders will make on the national level,” said Herb Ringel, ICGA President and a farmer from Wabash. “I look forward to their contributions and know they’ll continue to represent our state well.”
The following Indiana corn farmers received appointments:
Ronnie Mohr, Greenfield – Mohr, a farmer from Hancock County, was named Vice Chairman of NCGA’s Production & Stewardship Action Team. The team is charged with addressing issues related to corn production, environmental stewardship, transportation and livestock. Mohr serves on the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Corn Marketing Council Board of Directors.
Dennis Maple, Greentown – Maple, a farmer from Howard County, was named Vice Chairman of the Research & Business Development Action Team. The team is responsible for business development opportunities, including research in corn processing, bio-renewable products, new uses, nanotechnology, genomics and phenotyping. Maple serves as President of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council.
Mike Beard, Frankfort – Beard, a farmer from Clinton County, was named to the Trade Policy & Biotechnology Action Team, which supports biotechnology availability, marketability, education and acceptance around the world while protecting the integrity of U.S. corn. Beard is a member of the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Corn Marketing Council Board of Directors.
David Gottbrath, New Pekin – Gottbrath will serve on the NCGA Ethanol Committee. A farmer from Washington County, Gottbrath will work on the committee charged with ensuring production, utilization, and promotion of corn-based biofuels; and to advocate for increased production and consumption of domestic renewable energy resources. He serves on the Indiana Corn Marketing Council Board of Directors and as an ex-officio member of the Indiana Corn Growers Association Board of Directors.
Sarah Delbecq, Auburn – Delbecq, who farms in DeKalb County, will serve on the NCGA Public Policy Action Team. The committee is responsible for federal agriculture policy and regulatory matters, farm and risk management programs, rural economic development and tax policy reform. Delbecq serves on the Indiana Corn Growers Association Board of Directors
Mike Buis, Martinsville – Buis will serve on the committee overseeing NCGA’s Corn Political Action Committee. As part of the CornPAC Board, the farmer from Putnam County will work to promote the public policy goals of corn producers and their related agricultural interests. Buis serves on the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and as an ex-officio member of the Indiana Corn Growers Association Board.
Mark Bacon, Milroy – The Rush County farmer was named to the NCGA Bylaws Committee. One of NCGA’s standing committees, members of the Bylaws committee focus on internal policies and governance. Bacon is a member of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council Board of Directors.
In addition to seven farmers, four Indiana Corn staff were named to advisory roles on NCGA committees. COO Greg Noble will advise the NASCAR committee, while Director of Biofuels Ken Parrent will advise the Ethanol Committee. Public Affairs Manager Patrick Pfingsten will advise the Trade Policy & Biotechnology Action Team and Industry Relations Program Manager Katie Thomas Glick will advise the Grower Services Action Team.
The one year appointments are effective October 1.


Also, according to the UN food reports, we produce enough non-meat to feed the world population twice over. If we took meat production out of the equasion (which I vaguely recall consumes some of that production, as does biofuel programs), I would imagine that we would be growing less crops overall due to a decrease in overall demand. Depends on how the transition (from using crops to feed livestock --> not using crops to feed livestock) played out.
Methane gas from a cows bottom takes a rather long time for the atmosphere to process out, where carbon dioxide takes very little. There is also the highly inefficient transportation of livestock to slaugher, then from slaughter to packing (this step is typically necessary for hygine purposes but some slaughter plants also cut and pack), and packing to store. Veggies can go from farmers field (with pre-inspection) to farmers market or super market. In this case can does not necessarily mean should, but it is noteworthy. Or, personal garden to dinner table.As for Serpentine's point, I once again never said everyone everywhere should stop eating meat entirely, and fully recognize it can be a sustainable practice. That doesn't change the fact that the meat industry is one of the leading causes behind deforestation and has a huge impact on greenhouse gasses.
Then there is the runoff from high density feedlots and slaugher plants. It's been blamed on... well quite a few things. And it uses up copious amounts of water.
Environmental reasons are probably the most noteworthy arguement for reduction of meat servings in one's diet. The moral arguement is not really objective, the diet arguement is kind of a gray area, but the environmental arguement is pretty solid. The harm caused is noticeable, but it depends entirely on the source.
I'm a moderate sort of person, hence why I think that cutting back to sustainable-only would solve most but not all of the issue. At worst it gets rid of the environmental arguement, and leaves the moral and diet arguements which largely boil down to personal choices.


Before planting the seeds you will need to gently scratch / scrape their outer surface and soak them in room\temperature water (20°C/68°F) for 16-24 hours.
You will only need to sow about 7 seeds in each pot. You can keep the rest in the
packet and stored in a cool, dark place for future use (be aware of the expiration
Place the peat soil disc in the middle of a large bowl and pure ½ a glass of room
temperature water around it. Then slowly add small portions of water on the disc and
let the soil expand on its own. Repeat this process until it reaches about 6-7 times its
original size. It can take 20-30 minutes for the full process. Once the disc is expanded,
crumble the soil, squeeze it firmly to drain any excess water. Continue to drain the
water until the soil is slightly wet, yet fluffy and does not have water dripping out.
Using your finger, create multiple small ¼ inch holes in the soil and place a single seed in
each hole. A pot should contain about 7 seeds. Gently cover the seeds with about ½ inch
of the remaining soil. Do not press or tighten the soil on top of the seeds. Spray some
water on top of the soil to moisten it.


Are you an international student?
Visit the International Students section on our website to find out the latest news and everything you need to know about studying in Malaysia.
MSc Crop Biotechnology explores the application and future potential of plant biotechnology in crop production systems. It will provide you with an advanced knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the theoretical, practical and transferable skills of crop biotechnology and allied biotechnologies.
The MSc offers the exciting opportunity to study at advanced level in an internationally important and rapidly advancing area which offers prestigious career opportunities for well qualified graduates. We also offer the crop biotechnology programme at postgraduate diploma and postgraduate certificate level.
The MSc Crop Biotechnology is designed to encourage you
to learn the practical aspects of biotechnology companies,research stations, plantations and other relevant institutions.It will provide you with an advanced knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the theoretical, practical and transferable skills of crop biotechnology and allied biotechnologies, placing you in an excellent position to undertake research or develop a leading career in the fields of crop biotechnology, genome research and related agro-industries.
At least a second class honours degree (or international equivalent) in an agricultural, biological or other relevant science subjects. Relevant workplace experience may be considered in some circumstances. Applicants must have graduated from an approved university. Other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element) TOEFL (iBT): 79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking) PTE (Academic): 55 (with no less than 51 in each element) IELTS and TOEFL test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test