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Stay updated with the latest developments and discoveries in the world of plants and horticulture with our News Articles category. Here, you’ll find timely updates on conservation efforts, botanical breakthroughs, gardening trends, and industry news. Whether it’s a new species discovery, tips for sustainable gardening, or global botanical initiatives, this section keeps you informed and connected to the ever-evolving plant world. Perfect for enthusiasts, researchers, and nature lovers looking to stay in the know.
Skretting’s Impact Report 2023 wins ESG Transparency Award
Visitas: 1Global company Skretting received some days ago the ESG Transparency Award at a ceremony in Bonn, Germany, which took place in conjunction with European Sustainability Week. Their work on its Impact Report 2023 has gained recognition within the “Excellence Class” in the ESG Transparency Award. The evaluation standard was based on regulatory requirements, as […]
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International Soft Fruit Conference 2025
The 13th edition of the “International Soft Fruit Conference” will take place on Thursday 9th January 2025 in the Netherlands. This unique event gives the opportunity to meet, update, and exchange knowledge in the international soft fruit sector. The location is again the “1931 Congrescentrum” in…
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Swale Spacing
Does anyone have a good rule of thumb for spacing between swales? So far I have dug two by hand and the rough center between them is between 25-30 ft (can’t remember the exact amount) I wanted to add maybe 15 more at similar intervals. The slope on my property isn’t extremely steep and I haven’t thought of it made a good way to connect them.
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Another question about the USDA rural loans
Hi everyone, my fiance and I have been reading up on this loan for a bit now- you know, the USDA zero down single-family rural land/home loan. I understand that farms are not eligible, and that the property cannot be used primarily for commercial or income purposes. What seems unclear to me is if we would be able to, while living on the property as our primary residence of course, produce sellable items- or does that disqualify us? I’m talking about crops, animal products, and woodworking products. Any insight would be of great help, thank you all! -Nick
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Michigan area folks: huge kon-tiki kiln on sale for $250 in Zeeland area
Just found this kon-tiki kiln on sale on Facebook marketplace and thought I’d pass it on to you like-minded folks since I know there are a fair amount of us from Michigan on here. Here’s the link: . Pic 1 and pic 2 if you (understandably) hate Facebook
I’d be interested in it, myself, but it’d probably cost me more than $250 to get the thing to my place. I don’t have a truck or anything that could lift this 1,000 pound thing.
I hope this doesn’t sound like self-promotion, but if the mods want to flair it that way (or delete it), so be it. Just a chance find that will hopefully help one of you. The people selling it don’t seem to know what they even have and I assume that’s why it’s at such a reasonable price.
Sorry to the rest of you who are uninterested.
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Seed corner teviews
Does anyone have any recent experience with Seed Corner seeds? They have tons if seeds but they don’t have any social media presence. Can’t find many reviews
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L’Azolla et les Graines Germées : Vers une Autonomie Alimentaire et une Économie Durable pour votre Ferme Écologique
Donner les graines germées aux animaux en complément de leur alimentation.
Vers une Ferme Écologique et Autonome En adoptant l’azolla et les graines germées, les fermiers peuvent non seulement réduire leurs coûts de fourrage, mais aussi améliorer la qualité de vie de leurs animaux. Ces solutions favorisent une ferme écologique autonome, respectueuse de l’environnement, et résiliente face aux fluctuations des prix des aliments pour bétail.
Ces techniques, accessibles et adaptées aux fermes de toutes tailles, sont des outils précieux pour bâtir un avenir agricole durable et prospère.
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Do any of you folks run permaculture/environmental groups/communities?
Hey fellow permies!
Long-time lurker here and a big fan of permaculture and community-building! I’m a software engineer by day, and for the past couple of years, I’ve been tinkering with a project to make it easier for people to find local groups and connect around shared interests.
The idea came about partly because of the high organizer fees on platforms like Meetup.com and my own frustration with how clunky some tools feel for community building—especially for non-profits and grassroots groups.
Anyway, earlier this year, I launched a simple platform that serves as a directory for groups and communities. It’s still a work in progress, but right now, it’s focused on helping groups get discovered and manage events (basic RSVP stuff, nothing too fancy yet). And it’s completely free, especially for non-profit and community-oriented groups.
I’ve personally found environmental and sustainability groups to be some of the most inspiring and impactful communities, so I’d love to see more of them represented. If any of you run or are part of a group like that, I’d be thrilled if you checked it out or added your group: https://www.radius.to/
Here’s a quick example of a group which uses the platform – https://www.radius.to/groups/toronto-ruby
P.S. hope this doesn’t feel spammy — I genuinely want to help make it easier for people to connect and strengthen their communities. Thanks for reading, and if you have any feedback, ideas, or questions, I’d be super grateful to hear them!
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Nofima begins testing automatic removal of nematodes
January 3, 2025 – Researchers and technology companies are working together to remove nematodes – also known as fish worms – from white fish.
“This challenging project to automate nematode removal, called Nematode-Trim, aims to make the fishing industry more efficient and profitable,” says senior scientist Karsten Heia at Nofima. He leads the Nematode-Trim project, which is funded by FHF – the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund. “In this project we run a feasibility study to evaluate different relevant technologies for nematode removal”, says Heia.
The current method is time-consuming and inefficient
This project began when the white fish industry looked for novel technology to automate nematode removal. NMBU, Maritech, Marel and Lerøy Norway SeaFoods are working with Nofima to find solutions.
The current manual method for removing nematodes in fish fillets is both time-consuming and inefficient. Usually, each fillet is placed on a light table where trimmers manually remove the parasites with a knife.
“This manual method often wastes perfectly good fish meat,” the Nofima scientist states.
Two innovative solutions
Nofima, together with Maritech, has already developed a method for detecting nematodes in fish fillets using Maritech Eye. Maritech Eye is a new technology that makes it possible to evaluate fish quality by scanning it using visible and infrared light. Now this technology will be combined with yet another innovation to remove the nematodes in the same operation as they are detected.
“The Nematode-Trim project explores two innovative solutions for automating nematode removal: a water cutter from Marel and a robotic solution being developed by NMBU. These technologies are now being tested to see how effective they are, how much fish meat is saved and whether they can be integrated into existing production lines,” explains Karsten Heia.
Marel’s FleXicut is already used to remove bones in white fish and cut cod fillets into different portions. Now it may be adapted to also remove nematodes. The system uses water jets to cut through the fish fillet and divide it into different parts and sizes.
“The parts of the fillet containing nematodes will be sorted into a separate product flow for further processing, such as manual trimming or freezing. This ensures that only clean fillet parts continue in the production line. This leads to increased efficiency and reduces waste,” says Heia.
NMBU is in the process of developing a solution based on robotic arms equipped with specialised tools to remove the parasites.
“These robots will use data from Maritech Eye to locate and remove parasites with high precision. The system will be tested to ensure it can operate effectively on a moving conveyor belt,” says Heia.
Important step towards a more efficient and profitable fish industry
According to the researcher, costs can be reduced and product yield increased by automating nematode removal. He believes this will provide economic benefits for both technology developers and fish producers. In the long term, the technology can also be adapted for other fish species, which further increases its value.
“The Nematode-Trim project represents an important step towards a more efficient and profitable fish industry. By combining advanced imaging technology with innovative automation solutions, the project hopes to set a new standard for quality and efficiency in fish production,” says Karsten Heia.
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