<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Midwest Labs BlogAgriculture | Midwest Labs Blog</title>
	<atom:link href="http://blogmidwestlabs.com/Midwest%20Laboratories/agriculture/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com</link>
	<description>Lab Testing</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:39:38 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator>
		<item>
		<title>The Greens and Browns of Composting</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/16/the-greens-and-browns-of-composting/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/16/the-greens-and-browns-of-composting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compost tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3272</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out this video, &#8220;Tips for  Composting&#8221; from About.com What caught my attention were the two groups of items for composting: The Greens and The  Browns. THE GREENS &#8211; This group is made up of the following items: Manure Grass Cuttings Vegetable and Fruit Scraps, Old Flowers Coffee Grounds, Filter Paper and Tea Bags Egg...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/16/the-greens-and-browns-of-composting/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Plant Tissue Testing on Golf Courses</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/15/plant-tissue-testing-on-golf-courses/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/15/plant-tissue-testing-on-golf-courses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plant tissue testing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3267</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Plant Tissue Testing is here!!! At Midwest Laboratories we are starting to see plant tissue samples for analysis. I believe 2012 will be a big year for plant tissue testing as this spring&#8217;s warmer than normal temperatures may cause issues with plants being able to hold enough nitrogen and acquire proper nutrients from the soil....]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/15/plant-tissue-testing-on-golf-courses/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to get a Green Lawn</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/14/how-to-get-a-green-lawn/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/14/how-to-get-a-green-lawn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green grass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green lawn]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3260</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let the competition begin. Everyone has started mowing and fertilizing their lawns, but how will your lawn look going into summer and the fall. For me, it is all about having a dark, rich, green lawn. Check out this video. Lots of tips here. I actually perform a number of the tasks listed here. Some...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/14/how-to-get-a-green-lawn/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Phosphorus Free Fertilizer in Michigan</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/10/phosphorus-free-fertilizer-in-michigan/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/10/phosphorus-free-fertilizer-in-michigan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fertilizer phosphorus]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting the beginning of 2012,  the Michigan Fertilizer Law restricts the use of  phosphorus fertilizer on residence and commercial lawns including baseball fields and golf courses. Protecting Water Quality &#8211; Phosphorus is a naturally occurring essential nutrient for plant and animal growth. It is also a primary water quality concern in Michigan. When excess phosphorus...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/10/phosphorus-free-fertilizer-in-michigan/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Toxic Cabbage hits China</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/09/toxic-cabbage-hits-china/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/09/toxic-cabbage-hits-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cabbage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3238</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In China, cabbage is being sprayed with formaldehyde to keep the produce cool. (Source &#8220;Toxic  cabbage reports spark food safety scare  in China&#8221; Agence-France Presse) Formaldehyde &#8212; commonly used as a preservative for laboratory specimens and embalming &#8212; can be fatal if ingested and is also a cancer-causing substance. (Source &#8220;Toxic  cabbage reports spark food...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/09/toxic-cabbage-hits-china/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Plant and Grow Cucumbers</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/07/how-to-plant-and-grow-cucumbers/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/07/how-to-plant-and-grow-cucumbers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cucumbers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3227</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cucumbers are one of the easiest, low-maintenance vegetables to grow in your garden. As the soil temperature approaches 70 degrees, we are beginning to get closer to ideal conditions to start planting cucumber plants. I really like this article, &#8220;How to Grow Cucumbers&#8221; from the vegetablegardenideas.com site and I want to highlight some information from...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/07/how-to-plant-and-grow-cucumbers/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Getting started with your Container Garden</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/04/getting-started-with-your-container-garden/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/04/getting-started-with-your-container-garden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[container gardening]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3224</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Container Gardening is becoming more and more popular with people looking to grow their own produce and especially for urban dwellers with limited yard space. Type the following words in Google &#8221; Container Gardening Class&#8221; and you will see pages and pages of classes being offered around the country.  There is even an online course...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/04/getting-started-with-your-container-garden/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Some Landscaper Secrets You May Not Be Aware Of</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/02/some-landscaper-secrets-you-may-not-be-aware-of/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/02/some-landscaper-secrets-you-may-not-be-aware-of/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 12:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yard]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3212</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out this video that was posted on ABC&#8217;s Good Morning America show regarding &#8220;Landscaper Secrets&#8221; This list is pretty good! The only item I would disagree with is Number (4) &#8211; Red Mulch.  Have your mulch tested, there is some very good product out there. Not all mulch is bad and contains arsenic. I...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/05/02/some-landscaper-secrets-you-may-not-be-aware-of/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Bring Your Own Bag</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/04/12/bring-your-own-bag/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/04/12/bring-your-own-bag/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reusable bags]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3133</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out this story of how a community, (South Sioux City, Nebraska) is trying to take steps to make a difference. The &#8220;Bring Your Own Bag&#8221; Committee was formed to get the word out regarding this initiative. I also like how this story also focuses on how to make this program a reality by washing...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/04/12/bring-your-own-bag/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Using iPads in Agriculture</title>
		<link>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/04/11/using-ipads-in-agriculture/</link>
		<comments>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/04/11/using-ipads-in-agriculture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pohlman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ipad ag]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogmidwestlabs.com/?p=3128</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check  out this video and see how iPad technology is being used at Jordan Vineyard and Winery. AgCode App &#8211; Check out this app. It is very cool. Check out the Jordan Vineyard Website Technology has fundamentally changed the culture at this company. &#160; This company is one of the thought leaders in the wine...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blogmidwestlabs.com/2012/04/11/using-ipads-in-agriculture/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

