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🎥 "Saffron Snippets: Cultivation Chronicles" explores new horizons in saffron farming today! 🌿🌼 Did you know the petals of saffron, often overlooked, hold incredible value-added potential? From enhancing your farm’s ROI to offering numerous health benefits, saffron petals are a goldmine waiting to be tapped. 📈💪 Join us as we delve into the innovative ways to optimize the use of every part of the saffron plant. Discover how smart processing techniques can transform saffron petals into profitable and health-boosting products. 🌟 Tune in and uncover the secrets to maximizing the full potential of your saffron crop, one petal at a time! #Saffron #agriculture #farming #gardening #HerbalMedicine #plantmedicine

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Benefits of Utilizing NYN for Seed Starts 🌱 Maximize Your Cultivation Potential with NYN Seed Starts 🌱 At The New York Nursery, we offer a comprehensive seed start service to optimize your cultivation process and maximize your yields. Whether you need premium seeds, want us to start the seeds for you, or grow them to your desired size (seedling 4-6 inches or teen 10-15 inches), we've got you covered. You can even provide us with seeds purchased elsewhere, and we'll start them for you, ensuring a healthy and vigorous beginning for your plants. ✨ Key Benefits of Utilizing NYN for Seed Starts ✨ Labor Efficiency: By entrusting us with the initial stages of plant growth, you free up valuable labor on your farm to focus on other essential tasks. Our experienced team handles the delicate process of germination and early growth, allowing your team to concentrate on other critical aspects of cultivation and farm management. Higher Germination Success: With our expertise and controlled environment, we ensure a higher likelihood of 100% germination. Our advanced techniques and precision in the early stages of plant development significantly reduce the risk of seedling failure, providing you with robust and healthy plants. Head Start on the Season: When plants are delivered or picked up at your desired size, you gain a crucial head start on the growing season. This eliminates the risk associated with the vulnerable young phase, allowing you to immediately focus on the next stages of cultivation and ensuring a more efficient grow cycle. Healthy and Vigorous Plants: Our controlled environment and expert care result in healthier and more vigorous plants. By receiving well-established seedlings or teens, you minimize the chances of plant loss and set a strong foundation for the rest of the growing season. Consistency and Quality: Utilizing our seed start services ensures consistency in plant quality and growth patterns. This uniformity is essential for large-scale operations, making crop management more straightforward and predictable. Risk Mitigation: By allowing NYN to manage the early stages of plant growth, you mitigate many risks associated with young plant care. Our specialized facilities and experienced staff are equipped to handle the unique challenges of germination and early growth, ensuring your plants thrive from the start. 🌟 Get Started with NYN Seed Starts 🌟 Experience the benefits of our premium seed start services at The New York Nursery. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help optimize your cultivation process and ensure a successful growing season. Reach out to us at ryan@thenynursery.com or visit our website for more information. We look forward to supporting your success with our top-quality seed starts. Let's grow together! 🌿 #SeedStarts #CannabisCultivation #PremiumSeeds #LaborEfficiency #CultivationSuccess #GrowWithUs #CannabisFarming #CannabisCommunity #CannabisIndustry #CannabisGrowth #NYNursery

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Raising day-old chicks to growers involves creating a suitable environment and providing proper nutrition and care. Here's a guide: Week 1 (Day 1-7): - Brooder Setup: Ensure a warm, safe space, free from pests and mature chickens, with adequate heat sources like bulbs or hot water bottles. Use dry bedding like sawdust or rice husks. - Feeding: Offer starter feed, avoiding mixing with other feeds not designed for chicks. - Medication:Administer chick formula, vitamins, and medicated paraffin for health and digestion. Vaccinate against Newcastle disease on day 7. Week 2 (Day 8-14): - Feeding:Continue with the starter feed. - Medication: Replace vitamins with a coccidiostat to prevent coccidiosis. Discontinue medicated paraffin. Administer Gumboro vaccine on day 14. Week 3 (Day 15-21): - Feeding: Maintain the same diet. - Medication: Provide a combination of vitamins and antibiotics. Repeat the Newcastle vaccine. Week 4 (Day 22-28): - Feeding: Begin mixing chick mash with the starter feed. -Medication: Continue with coccidiostat and administer the Gumboro vaccine on day 28. Week 5: - Feeding:Use chick mash or crumbs, or a mix of both. -Medication: Provide vitamins. Week 6: - Feeding: Same as week 5. - Medication: Administer coccidiostat and Strexia. - Vaccination: Vaccinate against fowl pox. Week 7: - Feeding: Gradually introduce grower feed by mixing it with chick mash. - Medication: Offer feed supplements like molar plus, vigosine, or tonophos. Week 8: - Feeding: Transition to grower mash, which can be mixed with pellets and other ingredients for a balanced diet. - Medication: Provide vitamins and antibiotics. - Vaccination: Vaccinate against fowl typhoid. For optimal growth and health, maintain a clean environment, monitor the chicks' behavior, and adjust care as needed¹²³⁴.

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Your veggies may be good, but with frass liquid fertilizer, they could be outstanding. Frass, the technical term for insect poop, can do wonders for your garden. 🌱 It's packed with beneficial microbes and nutrients that your plants crave. And, it's 100% organic. No synthetic chemicals, no harmful residues. Just pure, natural goodness for your veggies. Frass liquid fertilizer is easy to use. Just mix it with water and apply it to your plants. It's that simple. Your veggies will thank you for it. They'll grow bigger, healthier, and tastier. You'll see the difference in your salads, your soups, your stir-fries. 🥗🍲🥘 And the best part? You're not just feeding your plants. You're also helping the environment. By using frass, you're reducing waste and supporting sustainable farming practices. So, give frass liquid fertilizer a try. Your veggies will be outstanding, and so will you. After all, good gardening is about more than just growing plants. It's about growing a better world. 🌍 And with frass, you're doing just that. Remember, the secret to outstanding veggies is in the frass.

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(USA18.04.24) #onions Market and Crop Update + Retail Snapshots for April 18, 2024 [AG: Australian Onion & Fresh Produce Market and Crop Update + Retail Snapshots for April 18, 2024?] The market update highlights a successful start to the Vidalia onion season in Georgia, with good quality and sufficient workforce. Texas Rio Grande Valley's deal is ending soon, while California sees a promising start with high-quality crops. Organic onion demand is excellent. Crop planting progresses well in Colorado and Utah. Retail Snapshots for April 18, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gEbWSaXM ----- [AG: In Australia's vibrant fresh produce industry, a significant issue looms large: the absence of readily available weekly Fresh Produce Market and Crop Updates and retail price snapshots. This dearth of crucial information poses a substantial obstacle for growers, hindering their ability to sustainably and profitably manage their operations. Without timely insights, growers are left to navigate uncertainty, lacking the necessary data to make informed decisions crucial for their businesses. Despite the well-meaning efforts of existing industry representatives, funded by taxpayers, this pressing issue remains inadequately addressed, placing growers at a distinct disadvantage. This isn't merely a plea for assistance; it's a call for empowerment. By prioritizing the dissemination of freely accessible and regular updates on market trends and crop progress, we can level the playing field, enabling growers to make informed choices that foster sustainable growth in our Australian fresh produce industry. Growers deserve access to up-to-date information on market dynamics, crop development and retail trends. Providing them with this knowledge not only benefits individual growers but also enhances the resilience and prosperity of our entire industry. It's time to bridge the information gap and empower growers to flourish amidst the ever-evolving market landscape. Let's prioritize transparency, collaboration, and innovation to secure a promising future for Australia's fresh produce industry.] ----- https://lnkd.in/geRS97x9

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FAQ: What products can be made from insects through Black Soldier Fly farming? A range of products can be derived from BSF Farming 🪰 The most common: ➡️ live larvae ➡️ puree ➡️ whole dried larvae ➡️ insect protein meal ➡️ defatted insect protein meal ➡️ oil ➡️ chitin ➡️ frass fertiliser Many companies go on to use these in animal feed, pet food, biodiesel, feed additives, biomass briquettes, palatants, fertiliser pellets, cosmetic and healthcare products. 🪰 Follow Flybox® to learn about insect-farming. Like and ♼ share this post with your network if it resonates. #Flybox #insectprotein #insects

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SKY Agriculture has announced a major expansion of its Methys HDS disc based stubble cultivator range, a suite of implements that is designed for shallow to ultra shallow cultivation. The extension of the range includes the introduction of three new roller types for consolidation at the rear, but what may be of greater interest to farmers here in Ireland, is that they are now available as smaller mounted versions. The company has developed the new mounted machines of 3m, 4m and 5m, with the smallest being of fixed frame type, while the two larger models fold to achieve a transport width of less than 3m. These models will appeal to more modest sized farms, a sector which had been neglected previously, with the smallest model up to now being a 5m unit. In addition to the tyre roller already available there are two new double rollers, one a cage type and the other of U channel construction. Sky Agriculture has added the double cage roller for effective reconsolidation in light soil conditions, while the double U roller design is said to offer a good levelling capacity in a wide variety of conditions.

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In recent years, the pink bollworm has developed resistance to conventional insecticides, leading to increased reliance on alternative pest management strategies such as genetically modified (GM) crops like Bt cotton. Bt cotton produces a protein toxic to certain insect pests, including the pink bollworm, thereby reducing the need for chemical insecticides and offering an effective means of pest control. However, despite the adoption of Bt cotton, the pink bollworm remains a significant challenge for cotton farmers, particularly due to the development of resistance to Bt toxins in some regions. Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, including the use of pheromone traps, cultural practices, and biological control agents, are also employed to manage pink bollworm populations and minimize crop damage. Additionally, ongoing research and monitoring efforts are essential to develop sustainable and effective management strategies for this persistent pest. #cotton

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(USA 11.06.24) #foodtech #berries Ripelocker strikes deal with global berry producer Agrovision to roll out shelf-life extension tech. Berry supplier Agrovision https://lnkd.in/gRKwPd5w has partnered with RipeLocker https://ripelocker.com/ , a Seattle-based startup, to use its patented low-atmosphere vacuum chambers to extend the shelf-life of berries. This technology will be incorporated into Agrovision's global market offerings, including its consumer-facing brand, The Fruitist https://thefruitist.com/ . The technology allows the berries to maintain freshness for up to 12 weeks without quality loss. This advancement will enable Agrovision to access more distant markets and introduce high-flavor varietals that were previously limited by shorter shelf lives. RipeLocker's technology creates a near-vacuum or ultra-low oxygen environment, reducing fruit respiration by more than 50% on average, enabling longer storage, and facilitating a switch from air freight to ocean freight. ----- [AG: Our Australian berry industry can learn a few key things from this development: Embrace Technology: The use of innovative technology like RipeLocker's vacuum chambers can significantly extend the shelf life of berries, allowing for better quality control and reducing waste. It's crucial to keep an eye on emerging technologies and consider their potential benefits. Expand Market Reach: With extended shelf-life, berries can be transported to more distant markets without quality loss. This could open up new opportunities for exports and broaden the industry's customer base. Sustainability: The technology allows for a switch from air freight to ocean freight, reducing the industry's carbon footprint. This aligns with growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly practices. Shipping Cost: Shipping by sea is significantly cheaper than air transport, enhancing our global price competitiveness. Varietal Expansion: The extended shelf life allows for the introduction of high-flavour varietals that were previously limited by shorter shelf lives. This can help diversify offerings and potentially attract new customers. Consumer Benefits: The technology not only maintains the freshness of berries but also enhances their aroma, crunch and flavour, and retains their nutritional value. This could lead to higher customer satisfaction and brand loyalty.] ----- https://lnkd.in/g4ZQgUSw

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🌾 Optimizing Animal Nutrition: Insights into the Feed Amino Acids Market 🌟🥩 Click For Sample Report: https://lnkd.in/gEYvSEi5 The Feed Amino Acids Market plays a crucial role in animal nutrition, providing essential amino acids necessary for healthy growth, development, and performance in livestock and poultry. Let's explore the key dynamics shaping this essential sector. 🐔 ❇ Nutritional Supplementation: Feed amino acids serve as essential nutrients for livestock and poultry, #supplementing diets deficient in specific amino acids required for protein synthesis and metabolic #functions. Essential amino acids such as lysine, methionine . 🌾Performance Enhancement: Amino acid supplementation in animal feeds enhances performance #parameters such as growth rate, feed conversion ratio (FCR), egg production, and milk yield, leading to improved profitability and sustainability in livestock and poultry production. #Balanced amino acid profiles support animal health and minimizing environmental impact. ❇ Precision Nutrition: The Feed Amino Acids Market embraces precision nutrition principles, tailoring #amino acid supplementation to meet the specific nutritional requirements of different animal species, breeds, growth stages, and production goals. Formulated diets with precise amino acid ratios optimize nutrient utilization, #supporting animal welfare and environmental #stewardship. #FeedAminoAcids #AnimalFeed #LivestockNutrition #FeedAdditives #ProteinSources #AminoAcidSupplements #FeedIndustry #LivestockFeed #AnimalHealth #FeedFormulation #PoultryNutrition

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Improving Day-Old Broiler Chick Quality Aviagen Chick yield is a simple method to evaluate correct incubation conditions. A low chick yield (lighter chicks), characterized by chicks that are dehydrated or small, may perform poorly on the farm and not reach their full potential during grow-out. A chick yield that is too high (heavier chicks) may not be ready to eat or drink and can be described as “lazy”, if placed on the farm immediately. To calculate chick yield, please refer to the calculation and information included in the Aviagen Hatchery How To (How To Measure Chick Yield). Factors that may affect chick yield can be found in Differences in chick yield. Low Chick Yield 1. Incubating the eggs too long. 2. High incubation temperature. 3. Low incubator humidity. High Chick Yield 1. Incubation time too short. This may be as a consequence of long egg storage, or eggs from very young or old breeders. 2. Low incubation temperature. 3. High incubator humidity. DGM & Animal Nutrition Website : https://lnkd.in/eQtkRaZX Contact CPBIO We have many products to get the best results in various conditions. Jenna Wang Pelly Sun Euripedes Tobias Ahmed Elsakout Poultry production and nutrition consultant ,Master of Poultry Nutrition.

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Informercial from Peckham a Floriculture/Horticulture farm in Michigan USA🇺🇸. Ready made organic soil pre-mixes, Soil less media like (Peat, Pinebuck, Vermiculite etc) & Rice hulls which are a popular substrate for gardening since they absorb liquid and are an environmentally sustainable drainage option coupled with weed suppression while Floriculture is big in Michigan State especially in Spring & Summer. ✅ Ready markets play a pivotal role in the production of these perishables P.S At-least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan by August 2023 as part of severe storms powered by strong winds which affected most green houses, hence most farmers are doing repairs & setting up wind breaks #ClimateChange #GoodAgronomicPractices #Horticulture

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🧫 WAK13: Symbiotic 🔀 Immune response 🌱 🌱🔀🧫 Plants must continuously choose between symbiotic and immune responses as they interact with various soil and atmospheric microbes, including fungi. 🌱🔀🧫 Beneficial fungi, like those forming arbuscular mycorrhizas (AM), exchange nutrients with plants, while pathogenic fungi attack plant tissues. 🌱🔀🧫 While the study of plant responses to pathogens is advanced, understanding of plant-fungal symbiosis, particularly AM, remains less complete. 🌱🔀🧫 These pathways regulate plant gene expression and cell reorganization essential for AM development. 🌱🔀🧫 Host plants largely control these mechanisms, as shown by specific mutants that block fungal hyphae penetration and by the orientation of plant exocytic processes defining fungal entry and exit. 🌱🔀🧫 A breakthrough study by Zhang et al. (2024) identified a cell wall-associated Ser/Thr kinase, GhWAK13, as a key regulator in both symbiotic and pathogenic interactions in cotton plants. 🌱🔀🧫 GhWAK13 is upregulated by both AM fungus Rhizophagus irregularis and the pathogen Verticillium dahliae. 🌱🔀🧫 Silencing GhWAK13 affects both arbuscule development and pathogen infection, indicating its role in balancing symbiotic and immune signalling by promoting cellulose deposition and cell wall reinforcement. 🌱🔀🧫 The study suggests that oligogalacturonides (OGs) released from plant cell walls during interactions with fungi act as strong immunity elicitors. 🌱🔀🧫 GhWAK13 activation suppresses immunity during AM colonization, while a weaker upregulation during pathogen infection allows a stronger immune response. What do you think? 👍🏻 and 🔄 the knowledge :) Follow me for more ! Dr. Hamed Altaweel #Symbiotic

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Ketosis is triggered by Cellular Dehydration Ruminant ketosis poses a significant economic burden in the cattle industry. While primary ketosis (post-calving) and secondary ketosis (starvation-induced) have traditionally been considered separate entities, they might share a similar mechanism: Cellular Dehydration. Krebs (1960) described the effect of starvation on ketogenesis in liver samples. Further research suggests that intracellular acidification might trigger this response. Many theories have been proposed to link post-calving ketosis. We know that AMPK activation (the cellular energy gauge) triggers ketogenesis, even when normal energy levels are present in the diet. Cellular Dehydration: The Unifying Theory Normal ruminal epithelial function requires water and CO2 absorption via aquaporins. Inside the cells, carbonic anhydrase catalyses HCO3- and H3O+ formation. These molecules are then used preferentially for Na+ and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) absorption (Rackwitz & Gäbel, 2018). HCO3- and H+ are then excreted back into the rumen to be reconstituted into CO2 and H2O. Up to 80% of all CO2 transactions in the rumen epithelium occur through this "aquaporin cycling" (Veenhuizen et al., 1988). In fact, dissolved CO2 (dCO2) promotes greater SCFA absorption (Ash & Dobson, 1963). Cellular Dehydration Mechanisms: Starvation: Both SCFA and dCO2 formation are limited, leading to a reduction in intracellular HCO3- and H+ formation and cellular dehydration. Post-calving: Exposure to high-grain diets can trigger CO2 hold-up. This is a condition where the ruminal fluid changes, and CO2 can no longer readily escape as a gas, leading to dCO2 accumulation and hyperosmolarity, which reduces CO2 and H2O absorption through aquaporins, reduced HCO3- and H+ formation, and cellular dehydration. Consequences Reduced HCO3- Formation and cellular acidification. Impaired SCFA and Na+ Absorption and ruminal SCFA accumulation Cellular AMPK Activation: Reduced HCO3- formation and decreased SCFA absorption lead to AMPK activation and ketogenesis. Ketogenesis is likely a compensatory mechanism to replenish intracellular H2O and CO2 pools for HCO3- and proton formation to enhance nutrient uptake in the ruminal epithelium. if these conditions is not reversed quickly, more serious consequences such as clinical ketosis and fat mobilisation might occur. This theory highlights the importance of continuously monitoring ruminal dCO2 to prevent ketosis. By identifying early signs of CO2 holdup (post-calving) and low fermentative activity (starvation), dietary interventions can be implemented to minimize the risk of cellular dehydration and subsequent ketogenesis. Visit our site or let me know if you would like to know more, www.RumenAI.com #animalhealth #animalnutrition #animalscience #ruminants #veterinary #co2 #precisionagriculture #veterinarymedicine #science #dairyfarming #ketosis

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3 times milking vs 2 times milking. Determining how many times to milk your cows is a decision that involves considering various factors. 1. One such factor is milk quantities. Research suggests that milking three times a day can result in additional production, averaging 3.5 liters per day regardless of the stage of lactation. 2. Another factor to consider is milk quality and components. When milking three times a day, the milk protein content may decrease by 0.05%, while the milk fat content may decrease by 0.14%. 3. Feed intake is also impacted by the milking frequency. Milking three times a day can lead to a 4-6% increase in feed intake, although this increase does not affect first lactation cows. 4. Additionally, the body condition score of the cows should be taken into account. Cows milked three times a day may not gain as much weight in their late lactation phase compared to those milked twice a day. 5. The labor involved is another consideration. Milking three times a day adds an extra workload, and it is important for the farmer to calculate whether the additional milk produced justifies the increased labor. Some farmers even choose to milk four times a day. Tomorrow, we will compare milking three times versus four times to further explore this topic. How many times do you milk? #dairyfarming

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We are in the middle of strawberry season and markets are packed with this delicious treat. However, until strawberries reach the market, rigorous lab analyses ensure their quality and safety. 🍓🍓🍓 Strawberries are rich in dietary fiber, which aids in digestion and helps regulate blood sugar levels. Additionally, they contain folate, an essential B vitamin important for cell division and proper fetal development during pregnancy. ✨ Studies have shown that the polyphenols in strawberries can contribute to heart health by reducing blood pressure and improving cholesterol levels.🫀Furthermore, the ellagic acid in strawberries has been linked to anti-cancer properties. 👉 Some tests that we perform at our labs for strawberries are, e.g.: 🍓 Vitamin C amount: Strawberries are high in vitamin C. We measure the exact amount of this nutrient, to confirm the health benefits. 🍓 Microbiology: We perform extensive microbiological testing to ensure strawberries are free from harmful bacteria and pathogens, guaranteeing their safety for consumption. 🍓 Pesticide residues: Our labs analyze strawberries for any pesticide residues, ensuring they meet the strictest safety standards. 🍓 Heavy metals: We test for the presence of heavy metals, making sure strawberries are safe and healthy for consumers. Our comprehensive lab analyses make sure strawberries are safe and nutritious! Get in touch with us to learn more: 📧 food@tentamus.com #StrawberrySeason #Antioxidants #VitaminC #FoodSafety

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Optimising hemp #production: Part 2 (The impact of #time on #crop #growth) Continuing our three-part series on optimising planting strategies, we now look into the impact of time on crop growth. In this second post, we show a fascinating difference in crop growth over just 7 days. -       Photo 1 (Left): Taken 7 days earlier -       Photo 2 (Right): Taken 7 days later Both photos show the same #variety, planted with 5 rows per bed, under identical growing conditions. The only difference? Time. Why does this matter? Observing growth patterns over short intervals can provide valuable info into the factors that influence #rapid #development and #yield potential. By closely monitoring these changes, we can adjust our strategies to maximise productivity. We’d love to hear from you. What differences do you notice in the #growth between these two photos? Share your observations in the comments and let’s discuss how these can help us enhance #crop #management and #yield. Stay tuned for the final part of this series… #Agronomy #Breeding #Sustainable #Farming #Research #Crop #Yield #HempGenTech #HGT

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