Acorn Farming News
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Hudson Valley organic farm produces seeds largely by hand
Drying corn stalks wilt in late summer sun as Ken Greene tours his crops. Calendula flowers are past bloom and brown. Melon leaves lay crinkled by the dirt. Plants have, literally, gone to seed. A perfect picture for an organic seed harvest. "It looks like hell now, but it's actually good for the seeds," said Greene, co-founder of the Hudson Valley Seed Library. The small business 70 miles ...
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OSU Extension: Acorn Poisoning a Potential Threat to Cattle, Sheep
The increase in this year’s fall acorn crop means that livestock producers who have oak trees in their pastures need to be on the lookout -- acorns from these trees could cause kidney failure in their animals, particularly in cattle and sheep. Acorn poisoning can be a significant issue for producers, especially in feeder calves that are more susceptible to developing kidney failure after ...
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Sustainability seeds of innovation
Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company " The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Studies have shown that innovation is essential, and in fact, at the core of social and business sustainability. Now more than ever, innovators have to merge social, environmental, and political perspectives into their creative thinking. ...
By 3BL Media
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Acorn Capital Acquire Stake in Climate Bridge
LONDON - Climate Bridge has announced today that Acorn Capital, the leading Australian microcap fund, has made an equity investment in the company to support Climate Bridge’s continued activity in environmental markets and its mission to deploy green technologies globally. “This investment gives Climate Bridge the funds and flexibility to continue to react quickly to new, innovative ...
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