organic vineyard News
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When life throws you grapes, make wine
With increased pressure to feed a growing global population, farming families have embraced modern science and technology to maximise output at whatever cost. So when John and Wilma Huisman took over the family farm in Balkbrug, in the eastern province of Overjissel, Netherlands in 1993, they chose a different approach. The couple embraced organic farming methods, valuing quality over quantity. ...
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EIMA International 2016 – Double award for SPEZIA-TECNOVICT
The “Schiumone” (Big Foam) is a patented solution for weed control wich won the New Techniques Award and the Blue Award at EIMA in Bologna. It is an ecological thermal weed-killing machine for vineyards and tree crops in general, able to produce hot foam and distribute it a targeted way under the rows of the trees. When the temperature of the vegetable fiber exceeds 60° occurs ...
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Ecological thermal weed-killing system with hot foam
The “Schiumone” (Big Foam) is an ecological thermal weed-killing machine for vineyards and tree crops in general, able to produce hot foam and distribute it a targeted way under the rows of the trees. When the temperature of the vegetable fiber exceeds 60° occurs the collapse of the proteins and within a few days the drying of the same. Since the foam has an insulating effect, ...
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EPA to begin cleanup at Parish Chemical site in Vineyard, Utah
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin to remove hazardous materials at the Parish Chemical Company site in Vineyard, Utah during the week of September 23. The 2.5 acre site, located at 145 North Geneva Road, operated as a chemical manufacturing facility between 1978 and 2012. EPA cleanup activities will include the removal and proper disposal or recycling of several thousand ...
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Penton Agriculture bolsters its eLearning, agriculture leader now offers interactive accredited continuing education
Penton Agriculture today announced it has bolstered its eLearning with a new interactive platform www.pentonag.com. Farmers will now find all Penton Agriculture online continuing education on a new site that is fast, modern and easy to navigate across all mobile devices as well as the desktop. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150707/232532 “Our first online continuing ...
By Informa PLC
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New partnership grants demonstrate integrated pest management
Grants totaling nearly US$1 million have been awarded for projects that use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches to reduce pesticide risk. The grants will support the demonstration of innovative IPM practices, technologies, outreach and education. IPM is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. In ...
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Ontario Winemakers Embrace Importance of Sustainable Water Practices
An overwhelming majority of wineries in Ontario recognize the value of water and how sustainable water management practices can improve winery operational performance, reduce costs and support growth, a recent survey of Ontario wineries found. The 2016 survey, conducted by the BLOOM Centre for Sustainability, showed that 94 per cent of Ontario wineries believe improved water management practices ...
By BLOOM
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EPA Completing Multi-Year Research on Lyme Disease and Ticks on Cape and Islands
EPA scientists, collaborating with Cape Cod Extension and the UMass Laboratory of Medical Zoology, are working this summer to complete a multi-year study evaluating the effectiveness of lower-impact “integrated pest management “ techniques to reduce populations of blacklegged ticks in the environment. Blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) carry and transmit the virus that causes Lyme ...
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RSF social finance and the anthroposophical society in America celebrate the 150th birthday of rudolf steiner
The year 2011 is being celebrated worldwide as the 150th anniversary year of the birth of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), the Austrian-born scientist, philosopher, educator, esotericist, artist, holistic thinker, and social activist. RSF Social Finance’s work is inspired by Rudolf Steiner. “It’s hard to imagine a world without the contributions of Rudolf Steiner. He inspired and ...
By 3BL Media
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