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Jenfitch, Inc. has gained US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA FIFRA) and USDA Organic Standard (7 CFR Part 205) approval to use its’ proprietary sodium oxychloride formulation, JC 9465, that works even more effectively than ozone as a crop production aid, disease, and pest control aid, fertilizer and soil amendment aid, livestock production aid and ...
As one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world, wine has certainly enjoyed a rich and illustrious history over the centuries, with its origins dating back thousands of years to 6000 BCE and Mesopotamia (now Iraq and Iran), where the very first vineyards were established and the very first wines produced. Since then, global wine consumption has gone from strength to strength, with an ...
Charcoal has long been a valuable resource in agriculture, contributing to soil enrichment and energy generation. However, recent advancements in charcoal making machine has revolutionized its role in agricultural development. This article explores the significance of charcoal in agriculture, the evolving technology behind charcoal making machines, and the multifaceted impact on ...
By drying the material and in some cases pelletizing it, producers can convert their waste into more marketable soil amendment products. Has extensive experience in promoting the reuse of papermaking sludge and residues through organic fertilizer production equipment drying and organic fertilizer granulator machine. ...
It is used to process everything from chemical powders, fly ash and soil amendments to minerals and ores, fertilizers and more. More and more fertilizer machine manufacturers are competing to sell, and the fertilizer granulator machine price is not the same. ...
” Heliae Development, LLC, based in Gilbert, Arizona, is an advanced algae production technology company creating sustainable microalgae products and solutions that enhance soil, plant, animal, and human health. The company’s PhycoTerra soil amendment restores the natural quality of soils by improving water ...
The company seeks to systematically apply microalgae as a sustainable, integrated solution to the major existing and emerging issues facing the world, e.g. soil depletion, food production, global warming and climate change, water treatment, and the replacement of petroleum as a feedstock for non-fuel products, with greater environmental, social, and economic benefits. ...
Where did 2017 go? Now that we are well into the New Year of 2018, this is the year I hope to be making even higher quality compost to spruce up my garden this spring. This article will be dedicated to the use of biochar as a “carbon” source for making the highest quality compost consisting of all the nutrients plants require and teaming them up with beneficial microbes (bacteria ...
Our health starts with our soil. If the soil in our farms and gardens is depleted of life because of chemical and fertilization, the food will be sterile and not healthy. They key to a healthy body, soul, and mind is organically grown food that is full of life. “When the things we put into our bodies are healthy, our bodies are able to utilize the nutrients with very little energy. This ...
Family-owned and operated, Bowles Farming in the Central Valley in California is taking a close look at the best ways to measure almost every aspect of how they operate—from labor use, to soil variability to environmental impact and profitability. According to Danny Royer, Bowles Farming’s vice president of technology, drones will no doubt be a key measurement and ...
Bianca Moebius-Clune. “Organic matter causes soil to form stable soil aggregates, or crumbs,” she said. “With better soil structure, infiltration of water into the soil improves, which allows the entire soil profile to take in and hold more water when it ...
All that changed in December 2015 when we received our registration permitting us to sell this lifetime soil amendment product – the first company to do so in Canada. Given that this is a brand new product in the Canadian market, a significant amount of our time at the Garden Show was spent explaining biochar’s lifetime soil benefits ...
” The rule covers: Biological soil amendments, or using manure or compost as fertilizer. Water quality and testing, for irrigation water, handwashing water, and water used elsewhere on the farm. ...
Worldwide, drought conditions, extreme temperatures, and high soil saline content all have negative effects on tomato crops. These natural processes reduce soil nutrient content and lifespan, result in reduced plant growth and yield, and ultimately translate to lower profits for tomato producers. As an alternative to unsustainable practices such as the use of ...
Compost is nature’s recycler and is part of the Earth’s life cycle. It’s is a valuable soil amendment that provides nutrients to the soil for new, healthy plant to grow. ...
All containers had a 29 cm bottom layer of the control soil, topped with an upper, 28 cm layer which consisted of either more control soil, the sw soil or the gw soil. ...
The US Composting Council (USCC) is seeking entries for the annual International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) poster contest, incorporating this year’s theme, Be Loyal to Your Soil– Compost! The contest runs September 1 through November 15, 2014 and is open to anyone who wishes to share their artistic interpretation of compost and its ties to soil ...
“In a nutshell, ECO-farming combines and complements continuous no-till, crop rotation,cover crops, and organic, recycled and natural soil amendments into a system to maximizeecosystem services.” Some examples of those ecosystem services are biological pest control by beneficial insects, weed suppression by cover crops and greater ...
Issues of potential interest discussed during the meeting included the following, each of which is discussed below: Bed Bugs Issue Paper Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation Process Issue Paper Drift Label Language Update Soil Fumigation Mitigation Label Amendments Update Worker Protection Standards Guidance Distributor Label Enforcement ...
Organic materials of all types are increasingly collected for composting so that valuable nutrients and organic matter can be returned to replenish the soil. Healthy soil, carbon and nutrient recycling, and the efficient use of bio-energy, are core features of sustainability and the compost manufacturing industry is at the heart of these efforts. Composting ...