N-P-K — These are the three numbers you need to remember on fertilizer bags. I know it may seem obvious to some of you who are reading this, but it never hurts to talk about it from time-to-time. Also, the picture shows the difference that can be seen after fertilizing. You see a lot…
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How to get rid of clover in your lawn organically
A little over a month ago, I first talked about getting rid of clover in your yard. I have started to notice some clover coming up in areas that I have experienced issues with in the past. My goal is to stay ahead of this issue for the summer. With that being said, I wanted…
Gluten Free Pizza
Domino’s introduces a Gluten-Free Pizza Gluten-Free – Not quite free, but very low, less than 20 parts per million. The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness certification requires products labeled gluten-free to be 10 parts per million or less. Pay close attention to the Disclaimer in the video, “The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness supports the…
Testing the 3-second rule
Have you ever dropped something on the floor and thought about the (3-second rule). Do you believe this is ok? When studies like this are released, I always think it is a good idea to see what type of results were found from the study and to take that information and keep it in the…
Berries and Flavonoids
Check out this story about berries and the brain. I was really struck by the term “Flavonoids” and I wanted you to know a little bit more about them. The video shows some real benefits of blue berries and strawberries. The following statement caught my attention, “Cognitive aging can be delayed 2.5 years by consuming…
Ethanol Plants moving production toward more co-products
There is a huge trend toward that I am seeing in the Ethanol industry to use every part of the kernel. Ethanol product is trending down and even with the recent approval of E-15, the market cannot move fast enough. I also think companies are looking for ways to maximize their income since government credits…
Shelf Life and Nutritional Value of Food
I am seeing a lot of articles in the news that are addressing the topic of “Shelf Life” and the nutritional composition of food. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency came out with a report this month that indicated that nutritional labels failed to provide consumers with proper nutritional information. Some companies claimed the following, Companies…
Fixing dead spots in your lawn
Your spring lawn is quickly turning thick and green. Now is the time to address those few dead spots in your lawn. I really like this video. It talks about three simple techniques to use when addressing your dead spots. I think the principles in this video can also be applied to a whole section…
What is Earth Day all about.
Earth Day can be answered by this simple question: How do my actions affect the earth? History Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 by Gaylord Nelson. Earth Day went global April 22, 1990. Definition Earth Day is all about taking responsibility for helping create a a clean world: Air, Earth, Water Today,…
NAMA Conference 2012
Today, I will be checking out the NAMA 2012 Conference Twitter hashtag #NAMA12 This conference showcases some of the top Agricultural Companies in the country. In addition, a lot of colleges and Universities compete in a number of NAMA Events. I am looking forward to seeing and connecting with a number of people I have…
