In 2025, Moldova accounted for 61.5% of Ukraine’s tomato exports, Logos Press reports. Poland and Romania were the other leading importers, with shares of 34.1% and 1.1%, respectively. Moldova’s share in Ukraine’s tomato exports has declined compared with 2024, when it accounted for 86% of shipments.…
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In 2024, the average price of one hectare of arable land in the EU stood at €15,224. This figure was 38 times higher than the average annual rental price, which amounted to €403 per hectare of arable land. Among the 23 EU countries for which 2024 data are available, the price of one hectare of arable…
Over the past three years, artists, designers, researchers and SMEs from across Europe have collaborated within the Hungry Ecocities program to explore how food can shape the cities of tomorrow. In three different countries, three different directions for experimentations have been developed. In Germany…
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Eosta has completed a management buy-out with support from Reputation Group. Michael Legerstee and Dennis de Wit, who are responsible for the day-to-day management of Eosta, say they are confident about the company’s next phase. “With a strong partner in the background, we expect to further strengthen…
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After spending the past 20 years working at Winterbourne, I am saying goodbye this February to take on a new challenge as a Head Gardener elsewhere. Winterbourne has been such a significant part of my life, it’s been a hugely difficult decision – but it’s time for me to get my teeth into another garden landscape […]
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After more than 20 years on a legacy platform, Midwest Groundcovers outlines why it was time for a change and what the transition involved.
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Where’s Kalama you ask? It’s 38 miles north of Portland on Interstate 5, as it veers a little to the west along the Columbia River. It’s the home of McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge, which of course is why there are agaves.
Looking out to the river…
Did you notice the agave in the photo above? It’s caged for protection against some sort of critter. I saw a lot of browsing damage on the plants. I can imagine how disheartening it must be for the gardener(s) to watch their work be destroyed by hungry animals, and probably people and weather too.
Looking back at the Melianthus.
Yucca linearifolia
And down closer to the river’s edge. This sandy beach wasn’t always here. When I first visited in 2019 it was all rocks, then *POOF* in 2020 there was sand. I like the beachy feel, it’s much more of a destination.
Grevillea some somebody, maybe G. victoriae?
Metal barrel rings as protection from humans (for humans?), as this agave is up next to the pathway.
Monster restio.
Euphorbia rigida
My prior visits always included a stop to pay my spiky respects to a clump of Agave americana that—against all odds—continued to grow in this location. Sadly it is no more. However, I was thrilled to see this new planting of Yucca rostrata, opuntia, Agave ovatifolia, and other characters.
Agave ovatifolia is much better suited to this location and should grow ginormous with time.
This Agave ‘Blue Glow’ continues the “growing on the edge” spirit of the Agave americana. I’ll be rooting for it.
Oh! Who’s that spiky fellow?
Phlomis seed heads are a good look along the river.
More agaves on the beach side…
Love their red spines (and wish I knew what they are).
A beefy vine-covered tree trunk section on the beach.
Around in front of the lodge is an herb garden with barrel-ring edging, and the last photo I took at this location.
Headed back towards home I made a stop at McMenamins Ahles Point Cabin just down the road from the lodge. Last time I was up this way (2023) I discovered a few agaves on the rocky slope behind the building, I wanted to see how they were doing.
Yep, still there!
I don’t remember the Lyonothamnus floribundus from my previous visit, but it could have been there.
There was also a Genista aetnensis (Mount Etna broom).
And a Fremontodendron (flannelbush)…wonderful!
If the Agave parryi continue to do so well here, maybe one day there will be large colonies.
One can hope…
The view from the pub, looking down at where the plantings are…
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By Aquaculture Magazine Editorial Team As aquaculture strives for sustainability, replacing fish meal in shrimp diets remains a challenge. This study explores an innovative combination of poultry by-product meal, insect meal, rapeseed meal, peanut meal, single-cell protein, and fish waste. Results show improved growth rates, efficient nutrient utilization, and stable gene expression, proving that alternative […]
Sakata Seed America President and CEO Eduardo Flores is leaving the company, with Dave Armstrong stepping in to fill the absence.
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An increasing number of crops are being evaluated for cultivation in vertical farms. Within the framework of Fieldlab Vertical Farming 2.0, Vertify in the Netherlands has, for the first time, conducted trials on propagating tomato plants in a vertical farm, in collaboration with students from Inholland University of Applied Sciences in Delft. Tomatoes are not the fi…
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