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Senninger Irrigation Introduces New UP3 Sprinklers
Senninger Irrigation is pleased to announce the introduction of their new UP3 (Universal Pivot Products Platform). The new features of this design have been applied to the proven technologies of the i-Wob, Xi-Wob and LDN. This new UP3 nozzle concept provides tremendous benefits to the mechanized... - October 15, 2010 - Senninger Irrigation Inc
Farmer Boy AG Supply Becomes an Authorized Dealer of L.B. White Construction Heaters
Farmer Boy Ag Supply, a wholesale supplier of agricultural equipment and supplies for dairy, swine, and poultry facilities, including feeders, waterers, feed bins, lighting, cooling, heating, ventilation and more, is excited to announce its newest business venture, becoming an authorized dealer of L.B. White construction heaters. - September 24, 2010 - Farmer Boy Ag
Farmer Boy AG Supply Announces the Launch of Their New Ventilation Line, Arctic Air Ventilation
Farmer Boy Ag Supply, a wholesale supplier of agricultural equipment and supplies for dairy, swine, and poultry facilities, including feeders, waterers, feed bins, lighting, cooling, heating, ventilation and more; introduces a new line of ventilation products exclusively sold through Farmer Boy AG... - September 17, 2010 - Farmer Boy Ag
Hoegemeyer Hybrids Announces New Corn, Soybean Line-Up for 2011
New 2011 product line-up includes the latest seed genetics and technology. - September 12, 2010 - Hoegemeyer Hybrids
Agro2 Pioneers Ethanol from Cassava in Panama
Panamanian Company Receives Funding from Dutch Government to Research and Develop Ethanol Plant. - September 12, 2010 - Agro2
Farmer Boy AG Supply Announces the Launch of Their New E-Commerce Site
Farmer Boy Ag Supply, a wholesale supplier of agricultural equipment and supplies for dairy, swine, and poultry facilities, including feeders, waterers, feed bins, lighting, cooling, heating, ventilation and more; introduces a newly improved E-Commerce website. Farmer Boy Ag Supply paired with a... - September 10, 2010 - Farmer Boy Ag
RedLine Solutions Adds LXE Mobile System Support for Stronger Produce Cooler Management System
Produce cooler solution provides optimum performance in sub-zero temperatures. - August 25, 2010 - RedLine for Produce
Olympic Gold Medalist Curt Tomasevicz to Speak at Hoegemeyer Homecoming Field Day Aug. 12
The annual Hoegemeyer Homecoming Field Day draws hundreds of growers from across the western Corn Belt to Nebraska. - August 07, 2010 - Hoegemeyer Hybrids
Iowa Governor Culver Praises Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC)
Sustainablity in agriculture is the focus of the Iowa Technology Summit, being held this week by Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) in Des Moines. In today's keynote address, Govenor Chet Culver said he appreciates the work of FPPC in taking on difficult challenges which are important in Iowa. - June 17, 2010 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver to Address FPPC Technology Summit in Des Moines
Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) will hold its second regional summit in 2010, on June 14-16 in Des Moines. Agriculture experts will provide valuable information to growers, researchers and technology providers interested in nutrient reduction, renewable energy, and organic fertilizer at dairy, swine and poultry farm operations. - June 06, 2010 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
Pistachio Nut Grower Launches Virtual Roadside Stand with Farm-Fresh Pistachios
Pistachio nut (http://thepistachionut.com) grower launches a virtual roadside stand offering his San Luis Obispo farm-fresh pistachio nuts and free pistachio nut recipes. - May 28, 2010 - The Pistachio Nut
Valley Irrigation Circles for Rice Project Announced Average Dry Yield and Water Savings for Rice
Valley Irrigation is currently conducting research on producing rice under center pivots and linears in an effort to conserve water and energy, as well as expand the area in which rice can be produced; successful first and second year yields can now be reported. This initiative is appropriately... - April 28, 2010 - Valmont Irrigation
Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest at Great Country Farms, Bluemont, VA
Great Country Farms, located in Bluemont, VA, will open for the 2010 season on March 27, 2010 with its 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest. This popular family event also starts off the U-pick fruit and vegetable season at Great Country Farms, Loudoun County’s popular destination for fun on the farm for the whole family. The farm will be open daily from 9 am to 6 pm during the 2010 season which runs from March 27 – Nov. 8, 2010. - March 23, 2010 - Great Country Farms
Garden of Eden Organics Announces New CSA Site in South Bay, San Diego
Garden of Eden Organics, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) cooperative, starts service in National City, San Diego, on March 26th, 2010. The new South Bay distribution site will be Garden of Eden Organics' eighth San Diego site. - March 13, 2010 - Garden of Eden Organics
FPPC's Chesapeake Bay Summit Registration Now Open
Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc., is a leader in agricultural conservation and technology research, conducting farm-scale projects that help develop scalable, economically viable solutions for renewable resources. The first of three 2010 conferences to share knowledge learned will be held in late March in Annapolis, MD. - March 04, 2010 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
Troyer Brothers’ Spring Potato Harvest Underway in Southeast Lee County
50 million pounds of locally-grown spuds making their way to market - February 28, 2010 - Troyer Brothers
Modern Turf Features Zorro, the #1 Zoysia Sod Worldwide
While sod quality is not always a competition, home, business and golf course owners are reporting that Zorro brand zoysia sod grass is their top choice. Modern Turf of Rembert, SC, is featuring Zorro sod in its sod product line-up and reports that it has been rated the number one zoysia grass in... - February 21, 2010 - Modern Turf
Maryland Soybean Board Promotes Agriculture Education with Glycine Max© Booklets
The Maryland Soybean Board has produced 30,000 copies of this new educational booklet to build awareness around agriculture education through the life of a soybean. The booklet is available to Md. educators free of charge and includes information about the history of the soybean, how and where it grows, how it’s utilized and what foods and products include soybeans. - February 10, 2010 - Maryland Soybean Board
"Honoring Our River" a Call for Student Writings & Artwork on the Willamette River
Publishers of an upcoming student anthology that is focused upon the Willamette River Basin are asking students of all ages to submit literature and artwork for publication in this unique book. Applications and entries must be sent no later than February 28, 2010. - January 27, 2010 - Wildwood|Mahonia
Curtis Dyna-Fog (USA) Assists in Aftermath of Earthquake in Haiti
Curtis Dyna-Fog of Westfield, Indiana assists in Haiti recovery effort by donating fogging machines to help control the spread of disease. - January 15, 2010 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Modern Turf Offers Free Consult on MiniVerde Sod and Sprigs
MiniVerde has become a top choice of golf course superintendents across the southern region. However, while this variety works especially well for tees, collars and greens, its health and vitality depend on proper installation and maintenance. That’s why Modern Turf offers free consultations... - December 24, 2009 - Modern Turf
Troyer Brothers "Dig in" to Winter Potato Planting Season
What’s the first state you think of when you’re shopping for potatoes? Chances are, it’s not Florida despite the fact that thousands of acres in southeast Lee County produce millions of pounds of potatoes each year. The spuds’ journey from seed stock to countertop gets underway this month as planting begins at Troyer Brothers’ Lehigh farm site. - November 20, 2009 - Troyer Brothers
Dyna-Fog® and Aire-Mate® Develop Sprayer to Combat H1N1 and Other Virus’
Already at pandemic levels, the H1N1 flu virus is expected to continue to spread and threaten the lives of many people. To combat the virus, disinfecting large areas can be very time consuming and in many cases impossible to do by washing/wiping surfaces. With the release of the latest sprayer name the Sani-Tizer (manufactured by Curtis Dyna-Fog), there is now a choice for doing efficient, large scale disinfecting quickly and at a low cost. - November 19, 2009 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Nature’s Select Bring "Green" to Triad Area, North Carolina
Nature’s Select Premium Turf Services, Inc., is proud to partner with the hit ABC reality TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to make a Green dream come true for one very deserving family. - November 11, 2009 - Nature's Select Premium Turf Services, Inc.
Dyna-Fog Assists in Indonesian Earthquake Recovery Effort
Another strong earthquake rocked Indonesia on Oct. 1, 2009 measuring a magnitude of 7.6, killing 236 people and injuring over 500 others. Curtis Dyna-Fog of Westfield, Indiana (USA), manufacturers of sprayers and fogger's used for disease control did an emergency shipment of several machines to assist in the rescue and recovery. - October 20, 2009 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Mackilwean Turf Farm Harvests N.C. Centipede for Public Sale Eastern, N.C.
Mackilwean Turf farm is the only farm in Eastern N.C. that harvests centipede seed available for sale to the public. - October 07, 2009 - Mackilwean Turf Farm, Inc.
Holly Hirshberg Commissioned a Yellow Rose of Texas
The Dinner Garden Executive Director Holly Hirshberg has been commissioned "A Yellow Rose of Texas" by Governor Rick Perry. - October 03, 2009 - The Dinner Garden
New Partnership to End Hunger in the United States
The World Food Garden has partnered with two organizations, Dinner Garden and Ample Harvest, to provide support to home and community gardeners and to promote food security for all. They are calling it a 123 Partnership. For Step 1, The Dinner Garden provides free fruit and vegetable seeds,... - October 01, 2009 - WorldFoodGarden.org
Arizona Wine Growers Collaborate to Create Their First Event Located at the Farm at South Mountain
The Arizona Wine Growers Festival at The Farm Debuts with Wine Tasting, Walk-Though Exhibits, People's Choice Competition and Professional Tasting Awards - August 30, 2009 - Arizona Wine Growers Association
Now Starring at Your Local Farmers Market or Garden – A Wide Variety of Tomatoes
Master Gardener Lee O’Hara Urges One and All to Sample One of Nature’s Great Eating Delights. - August 16, 2009 - Organic Home Gardener
Dog Days Peach and Sunflower Festival at Great Country Farms, Bluemont, VA
It may be the hottest part of the summer, but the Dog Days at Great Country Farms are all about fun with your family and canine companions. To celebrate the peak of summer produce production, Great Country Farms will host its 7th annual Dog Days Peach and Sunflower Festival on August 15 and 16, 2009 from 9 am – 6 pm. - August 13, 2009 - Great Country Farms
Sports Turf is Specialty of SC Sod Farm Modern Turf
Modern Turf is pleased to announce high quality, fully guaranteed sports turf for your sports fields needs in the southeastern United States and internationally. If your golf course, school sports team, municipal stadium or pro field needs top quality sports turf with the ability to withstand wear and tear, Modern Turf guarantees every single piece of sod will perform. - August 08, 2009 - Modern Turf
Modern Turf Brings Centipede Grass to Sandy SC Soil for Full Lawns
Modern Turf carries a full line of grasses that grow in tough South Carolina soils, including Centipede Grass-known as “The Lazy Man’s Grass” due to its low maintenance requirements and its ability to grow in drought conditions. Centipede grass is a solid solution for sandy soil and soil with high acidity. - August 08, 2009 - Modern Turf
Online Gardener Ltd Business Goes Global
'Meet 'the little business that could.......'This business is aiming to provide sustainable jobs, access to nutritional home grown food, we will even lessen our global footprint. Take that recession. And as we speak the Online Gardener Ltd business has now launched in the US - the doors are open and ready for business. - August 07, 2009 - Online Gardener Ltd
The Dinner Garden Helps Starving Children Grow Gardens
The Dinner Garden is giving away free fruit and vegetable seeds to the United States school kids who only eat when they get a free meal at school. - July 25, 2009 - The Dinner Garden
Udaipur Shakti Works (USW) & Floracopeia Pioneer Transformative New Travel Genre
Eco-aromatic activist tour weds sensuous meditations, herbal training, and futuristic green economic visions in Udaipur, Rajasthan - India's most enchanting heritage site. - July 15, 2009 - Udaipur Shakti Works
SC Sod Farm Announces Top Quality Sod for All Your Needs
Modern Turf, a South Carolina Sod Farm is pleased to announce the availability of top quality sod for golf courses, professional landscapers, sports fields and homeowners in the Southeastern US. Modern Turf has a wide variety of high quality grass species for different sod needs. Several different factors determine which type of grass will perform the best including soil, climate, usage and budget - July 04, 2009 - Modern Turf
The Dinner Garden Provides Free Seeds to Family and Community Gardeners
The Dinner Garden seeks to end hunger by teaching people to grow their own food and supplying them with free seeds. - June 08, 2009 - The Dinner Garden
Steaming Hay by HAYGAIN at Badminton
Do you want to learn more about feeding hay, the problems associated and how to eliminate these? Visit Haygain, the experts in steaming hay at Badminton Horse Trials. Situated in the World of the Horse, their exhibit gives an insight into this fascinating technique of steaming hay which will... - June 07, 2009 - PropressEquineLtd
New HAYGAIN Hay Steamer
PROPRESS Equine have launched the new HAYGAIN, a revolutionary hay steamer. Haygain transforms any quality of hay into dust-free forage giving horses a healthier respiratory system and maximising their performance. HAYGAIN has been created at Propress Ltd, experts with more than 60 years of... - June 07, 2009 - PropressEquineLtd
College Students Raise Funds to Bring Clean Drinking Water to African Families
First Annual BH2O+ Clean Water Awareness Event Draws 950+ Students Nationwide; Nuru International and Living Water International to Drill Four Deep Water Wells in Kenyan Schools. - May 20, 2009 - Nuru International
2009 TomatoFare® Features Tomato Art Show Inspired by the Natural Diversity of Colors & Shapes Found in Heirloom Tomatoes
2009 TomatoFare® invites amateur & professional artists, student artists, and artists from all walks of life to submit photographs, ceramics, paintings and all forms of art inspired by the natural diversity of colors and shapes found in heirloom tomatoes. - May 17, 2009 - TomatoFare 2009
Fourth Annual TomatoFare® Chef's Challenge at White Heron Cellars in Trinidad, WA., Above Crescent Bar ~ Labor Day Sunday Sept 6 ~ 4PM-9PM
Culinary professionals and aspiring chefs from across Washington State, Oregon and Idaho are invited to participate in the Fourth Annual TomatoFare® Chef’s Challenge, Labor Day Sunday Sept 6 at White Heron Cellars in Trinidad, WA. above Crescent Bar. - May 15, 2009 - TomatoFare 2009
2009 Annual TomatoFare® Heirloom Tomato Plant Giveaway for TomatoFare Associates & Want-to-be Growers Starts Sunday May 17 Through Sunday May31
TomatoFare2009 is again having a plant giveaway starting Sunday May 17 through Sunday May31 for TomatoFare Associate growers and others who would like to grow heirloom tomatoes and participate as a grower at this year’s TomatoFare2009. Free plants will be given away to current TomatoFare... - May 09, 2009 - TomatoFare 2009
Proprietor Trent Ghiringhelli of Heibel Ranch Vineyards in St. Helena, CA Celebrates Release of First Vintage, 2006 Lappa's, Napa Valley Red Wine
Release celebrated with Open House and BBQ at Heibel Ranch Vineyards, Pope Valley, CA on May 16, 2009 from Noon to 4:00pm. - April 30, 2009 - Marshall Lamm
650+ Students Across the Nation Join Forces to Bring Clean Drinking Water to African Communities
More than 650 students at 11 college and university campuses across the nation are joining forces the week of April 20 to raise awareness of the need for clean drinking water in Africa. - April 22, 2009 - Nuru International
Forsythia on Sale for Earth Day
With Earth Day right around the corner, Meadowview has placed forsythia on sale for as low as $1.05 a plant. - April 17, 2009 - Meadowview LLC
Oak Glen's Annual Apple Blossom Festival Celebrates Spring
Oak Glen's apple growers invite visitors of all ages to celebrate spring at the annual Apple Blossom Festival. - April 05, 2009 - Rileys at Los Rios Rancho
White House Inspires Beekeepers Across the U.S.
Obama family joins the growing ranks of Americans engaged in the emerging backyard beekeeping movement, an extension of the local food movement. - March 25, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
The Next Eco Revolution: Backyard Beekeeping
This Spring, underground beekeeping movement emerges as Americans try to stem mystery bee deaths. A new underground environmental movement is afoot in communities across America this Spring: beekeeping. Beekeeping season begins late March and an increasing number of Americans have turned to... - March 24, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy