The story about “Pink Slime” really caught my attention and it really gave the beef industry a bad name. The product was actually using beef cuts as filler to extend the live of beef. If this process were taken away, what other type of filler would people want to extend the life of meat. It’s…
Category Archives: Agriculture
Worm Composting Overview
Composting with worms. A number of people are starting compost areas in their yards. It is an area worth learning more about. I think this video really gives you a really good job of explaining how to get started with composting. Worm Composting Tips — powered by ehow Worm Composting – Worm composting is using…
Tobacco – the next green pesticide
There are some new studies that are working with tobacco as a natural organic pesticide. This would be a welcome relieve to tobacco growers who have seen tobacco usage go down as a result of regulations and health warnings placed on tobacco products. In the article , “Tobacco and its evil cousin, nicotine? They’re good…
Corn Planting 2012
Lots of farmers took advantage of the warm conditions this past weekend and started planting corn. Here is one person’s perspective on the subject of corn planting. He gives a very good perspective on the thoughts that go into planning to plant each year. Corn Planting in 2012 looks to be record setting as prices…
Getting rid of clover in your yard.
As I have been mowing and trying to stay ahead of the crabgrass in my yard and the dandelions, I have came across another issue that is starting to come into my lawn and that issue is clover. For me, clover is really a tough weed to combat. I have never taken the time to…
Getting rid of dandelions in 2012
Dandelions, those crazy pests. One night of rain and poof, there they are in my front lawn. Always my front lawn. I even put a pre-emergent on last week. Also, if you have little kids, kids love to pull off the flowers and blow the seeds across the yard so more dandelions will grow. Dandelions…
Dealing with warm spring temperatures
The unusual weather is affecting us in a number of ways: Pollen levels are high, especially in the south Farmers in parts of the country are planting corn early. Homeowners have already started mowing and turning on their sprinklers. Weeds are already popping up in yards. More insects and bugs can be seen video platform…
Control weeds with corn gluten meal
I see people mentioning this product as a product alternative to the normal pre-emergent fertilizer. In the last couple of weeks, a number of people have mentioned “corn gluten meal” on twitter. Corn gluten meal (CGM) is a natural substitute for synthetic pre-emergence herbicides. Pre-emergence herbicides attack seeds while they’re still in the ground, before…
Corn Planting begins in March
2012 will be the year that some growers begin planting much earlier than normal. There are reports coming out that some people have begun the planting process in parts of the Midwest. Check out this video about early corn planting. It offers some tips on spring planting. Here is my take on the subject: Soil…
Dethatching and Aerating Your Lawn
The big debate this time of year is should I dethatch my lawn this spring or should I aerate my lawn. Dethatching consists of getting rid of the layer of dead grass that has accumulated above the surface of the ground. Sometimes this layer can be so thick that it can prevent water from penetrating…
