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Soil Experts at Agromin Suggests Planting Vegetables & Herbs in Containers to Save Water
While there may not be enough water this year to maintain a full-sized garden, plenty of vegetables and herbs can thrive even with watering restrictions when planted in containers using the right soil, says Agromin, an Oxnard-based manufacturer of earth-friendly compost products made from organic... - July 08, 2015 - Agromin
CannaGrow Expo Comes Portland, Oregon
First Grow Expo in Recreationally Legal Oregon - July 07, 2015 - CannaConnections
Gulf Coast Work Boat Receives YANMAR’s New EPA Compliant Commercial Engine
Push boat Sherry L, owned by E Squared Marine Services, LLC from Texas and repowered by Laborde Products, now operates even more quietly and with better fuel consumption thanks to its new 6AYAM-ET engines. In fact, according to data collected from the ship’s operation, the new engines consume 24 gallons of fuel per hour when operating at 510 mhp, resulting in an average savings of 1 to 1.5 gallons per hour over the engines they replaced. - July 01, 2015 - YANMAR America
The Internet of Stings; WiFi for Your Beehive
New Zealand based beekeeping technology company, Hivemind Ltd, have released a new WiFi beehive scale and smartphone app that will allow urban beekeepers, bee educators and researchers, to better monitor their bees and more easily share their knowledge about these vitally important pollinators. A crowdfunding campaign for the product is currently live on the indiegogo platform here: www.indiegogo.com/at/wifibees - June 30, 2015 - Hivemind
Polylast Systems, LLC Announces New Flooring with Microban® Antimicrobial Technology
Scottsdale-based, Polylast Systems announced today, that it has partnered with Microban®, the nation’s leading antimicrobial technology company, to create an antimicrobial solution for its flooring systems. Polylast manufactures a seamless, 100% recycled rubber flooring that provides... - June 27, 2015 - Polylast Systems, LLC
YANMAR America Installs First Gas Heat Pump in United States
YANMAR America’s Energy Systems division is proud to announce that it has successfully installed and commissioned its first Gas Heat Pump (GHP) system for the United States at Adairsville City Hall in Adairsville, GA. The new city hall features a 16 ton (56 kW) 3-pipe outdoor unit, as well as... - June 26, 2015 - YANMAR America
Smart Tech is the Future of Farming: How AgSmarts Will Help Save Water and Money
AgSmarts is a Precision Ag tech company providing intelligent, connected devices for optimizing irrigation. - June 24, 2015 - AgSmarts
AgSmarts Mobile App Brings IoT and Cloud Computing to Fields
AgSmarts brings the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to the agricultural sector and puts the information directly in the hands of farmers via a new mobile app and web portal. - June 23, 2015 - AgSmarts
HAGA Uploads New Presentation About the Negative Effects of GMO Crops
Over the past couple of years, several attempts have been made to stop the prevalence of genetic modification in the food industry. But in spite of all these campaigns, genetically-engineered crops seem to be thriving even more. The perils have already been exposed by scientific experts, yet GMOs... - June 21, 2015 - Home and Garden America
Update: Six Emerging ag Companies Present at AgTech Week to ag Investors
New information for AgTech Week, a new ag conference by GAI and Larta Institute, launches Monday, June 22 through June 24 in San Francisco, CA. Six emerging ag innovative companies are presenting/pitching in the AgTech Innovation Expo session on Thurs. 5 of 6 companies have received business assistance from Larta in their CAP programs or Ag Innovation Showcase. - June 18, 2015 - Larta Institute
Harris Seeds is Now on Pinterest
Harris Seeds launches its Pinterest account for gardeners and growers to follow. Find interesting garden ideas, horticultural decorating, recipes, historical photos, and more. - June 18, 2015 - Harris Seeds
"Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!" No-Yelling School Comes to the Keys Nov. 13-15, 2015
Angler’s getaway in Islamorada and Tavernier, FL includes fishing, rigging, conservation and more. - June 17, 2015 - "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
“Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” to Host Co-ed Bimini, Bahamas Fishing Adventure Sept. 11-13, 2015
Ladies, Let's Go Fishing, the renowned producer of weekend fishing universities, is offering a trip to Bimini, Bahamas for a weekend of fishing and fun, Bahamas style. While the focus remains on women, participants are encouraged to bring male significant others. Starting at $139 per person, the... - June 17, 2015 - "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
Three Emerging Ag Companies Present at AgTech Week to Ag Investors
Global Ag Investing & Larta Institute, two thought leaders in ag investing and innovation, have partnered to combine their organizations’ knowledge and networks for a West Coast ag conference, AgTech Week, June 22-24. Keynote address and town hall Q&A by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Three emerging ag companies, from Larta Institute’s commercialization assistance programs will be presenting at the conference to investors: Asilomar Bio, Whole Trees and Stony Creek Colors. - June 13, 2015 - Larta Institute
Grilling for Father's Day? Shop for Dad at Green City Market.
This Father's Day weekend, skip the trip to the local grocery store. Instead, plan your meals and more at Green City Market. - June 12, 2015 - Green City Market
Home And Garden America Shares the Best Seed Storage Tips on SlideShare
Home and Garden America (HAGA) has been active in the organic gardening industry since 2012. With its vast experience with organic garden seeds, the company was able to determine the best storage methods that will make seeds last for years. Storing seeds offers several advantages, such as helping... - June 06, 2015 - Home and Garden America
HAGA’s New YouTube Video Reveals Top 3 Storage Tips for Heritage Seeds
Home and Garden America has just released a new video on its official YouTube channel. - June 06, 2015 - Home and Garden America
3rd Annual Strawberry Fest at Warner Farm - It's Gonna be Sweet
Warner Farm announces their third annual Strawberry Fest. The event will take place on Old Amherst Road in Sunderland, Massachusetts on June 20, 2015 from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. - June 05, 2015 - Warner Farm
HAGA’s I Love Organic Gardens Page Attracts 20,000 Fans
Home and Garden America (HAGA) is happy to announce that its Facebook gardening page has now attracted over 20,000 fans worldwide. I Love Organic Gardens, as this online community for gardeners is called, has achieved this feat in a short amount of time. HAGA attributes this success to the... - June 04, 2015 - Home and Garden America
International Agribusiness Group Unveils Redesigned Website
International Agribusiness Group (IAG), a market leader in agricultural commodity research, is proud to announce the launch of a new, redesigned version of their website, www.iag-group.com. The redesigned website highlights key IAG services and aims to help IAG clients find the information they need quickly and easily. Key features include refined seaso nal weather reports, daily video weather updates, and an annual crop tour analysis. - June 03, 2015 - International Agribusiness Group
Big Trees Inc to Landscape Estate in Snoqualmie Pass
Property Outside of Downtown Seattle to Get Tree Additions by Tree Transplant Company. - June 03, 2015 - Big Tree Supply Inc.
HAGA Discusses the Value of Heirloom Seed Saving for Emergency Preparedness
The recent string of calamities that are affecting different parts of the world are now becoming a huge concern for many families. Major droughts, earthquakes and flash floods used to occur just a few times within a decade, but these days, they are more frequent than ever. Since it's difficult to... - June 02, 2015 - Home and Garden America
ViridisChem, Inc. Announces First-in-Market New Software Product "Green Pocketbook" That Enables "Green Aware" Research
"Green Pocketbook" by ViridisChem, Inc. This first-in-market quick reference solution offers full chemical and toxicological profiles of over 60 million compounds, identifies regulatory concerns, provides green scores based on these profiles and allows comparison among chemicals through visual graphs. - June 01, 2015 - ViridisChem, Inc.
Obduro Capital Closes $2,965,000 SBA 7(a) Loan on Illinois Hotel
Obduro Capital Arranges $2,965,000 SBA Loan for Acquisition of Hotel Property in Calumet City, IL - May 31, 2015 - Obduro Capital LLC
Affiniton's ELYMENATE Campaign for Lyme Disease Awareness Hits Lycoming Mall
ELYMENATE wellness ambassadors & Lyme survivors will be at the Lycoming Mall, center court, Saturday May 30 from 10am-4pm. - May 29, 2015 - Affiniton, LLC
Charles C Harmon Co LLC Releases New Product Images on Amazon.com
Charles C Harmon Co LLC, Home and Garden America's parent company, published a statement earlier today to announce the release of its new product images. The images showcase the company's best-selling consumer goods such as the 50 Varieties Heirloom Organic Vegetable Seeds Pack, Turmeric Root... - May 24, 2015 - Home and Garden America
HAGA's Facebook Gardening Page Reaches 18,000 Fans
Home and Garden America's official Facebook fan page, called I Love Organic Gardening (ILOG), has now successfully attracted more than 18,000 fans. - May 24, 2015 - Home and Garden America
New Company Dedicated to Build Software Solutions That Will Help Industries Practice Sustainable Product Development
ViridisChem, Inc. a software company located in San Jose, CA is a dynamic new company built with a mission to provide software solutions to help scientists within pharmaceutical, agrochemical, petrochemical and consumer industry define environmentally friendly product development processes that are... - May 22, 2015 - ViridisChem, Inc.
Agritech Outreach Programme Has Already Started to Transform School in Chisamba, Zambia
Some 546 students and 17 teachers at the Golden Valley Basic School in Chisamba, Zambia are already reaping the benefits of the recently launched Agritech Expo Outreach Programme. The school is situated on the GART research farm where the annual Agritech Expo takes place, and the event organisers... - May 22, 2015 - Agritech Expo Zambia
Crowdfund Development of a Bluetooth Foobler Based Toy to Improve Foraging in Captive Rhinos at the San Francisco Zoo
The team that crowdfunded the Foobler and the behaviorists at the San Francisco Zoo are working together to raise funds on experiment.com to build a 3 foot diameter puzzle toy for the Rhinos at the San Francisco Zoo and research it's use with their Rhinoceros Boone and Gauhati. - May 20, 2015 - TGiF Design
HAGA's Heirloom Vegetable Garden Survival Seed Packs Surpass 300 Reviews on Amazon
A company spokesman is proud to reveal that Home and Garden America (HAGA) has now exceeded 300 reviews on Amazon.com. - May 20, 2015 - Home and Garden America
HAGA Releases Heirloom Seeds Survival Video on YouTube
The devastating disasters that have occurred over the past few years are definitely a major concern for many households all over the world. - May 20, 2015 - Home and Garden America
Smart Agriculture Analytics Hires Brazil Vice President of Business Development
Smart Agriculture Analytics, a sales accelerating service for agricultural technology suppliers focused on the China market, today announced the appointment of Dr. Avram Slovic as vice president of business development in Brazil. Slovic brings more than a decade of experience in the biotechnology... - May 16, 2015 - Smart Agriculture Analytics
Big Trees Inc. Increases Fleet Size and Expands Nursery
Tree Transplanting Company Very Pleased with Acquisition of New Workhorse and Nursery Clean Up and Expansion. - May 13, 2015 - Big Tree Supply Inc.
Slow & Low Coastal Outfitters: New Charters
Established charter fishing company adds new line of services for spring and summer 2015 season. - May 11, 2015 - Slow and Low Coastal Outfitters
New HAGA Video Exposes the Effects of GMO Foods on Children’s Health
Home and Garden America (HAGA) made an announcement today about the release of a new video on YouTube. - May 10, 2015 - Home and Garden America
Week of Awareness Focuses on Endangered Farm Animals
The first annual National Heritage Breeds Week will be held May 17-23, 2015 across the United States to raise awareness about nearly 200 endangered breeds of livestock and poultry. The event is sponsored by The Livestock Conservancy, a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting endangered farm... - May 10, 2015 - The Livestock Conservancy
AgSmarts Partners with Clear2there to Offer Smart Irrigation Solutions
Clear2there and AgSmarts sign National Distribution Agreement to offer AgSmarts to smart farm solutions. AgSmarts is a Precision Agriculture technology company offering a powerful, flexible suite of hardware and software tools that offer critical environmental data for producers to optimize irrigation, increase yields, minimize cost, and conserve water. Clear2there will sell the solution through its distribution network of 170 independent telecommunications service providers. - May 09, 2015 - AgSmarts
Zambian President Lungu’s Visit to Agritech Expo Provided “Much-Needed Political Buy-in” - ZNFU
The second Agritech Expo in the heart of Zambia’s agri community in Chisamba in April drew more than 11 700 visitors, including the country’s President Edgar Lungu, the Vice President, Mrs Inonge Wina, the Zambian and German agri ministers and many other dignitaries and agri experts. - May 07, 2015 - Agritech Expo Zambia
Oldest Grain Elevator in Iowa Gets a Lift Guess How Much It Weighs
The owners of the last wooden grain elevator in Audubon County, and possibly the oldest one left in Iowa, are conducting a contest to guess how much the elevator weighs when it is lifted next week by Heartland Building Moving out of West Bend, IA. Bob and Janet Nelson, owners of the Ross elevator... - May 06, 2015 - Save Ross Elevator
HAGA Reveals 2 Essential Skills Needed to Store Prepper Seeds Properly
A spokesman for Home and Garden America recently shared two important skills that all survivalists should learn when it comes to storing their prepper seeds for emergency situations. Proper seed storage plays a major role in survival gardening, and should be included in any household's survival... - May 03, 2015 - Home and Garden America
Grand Opening Celebration of Juicer Heroes in Plano, Texas
Juicer Heroes was founded by brothers Jason & Josh and their father Drew Taylor in San Antonio, Texas in June 2012. Battling health issues in 2008, Jason discovered juicing as an easy way to provide his body badly needed concentrated nutrition. The brothers began juicing and the realized benefits amazed them and their friends. Josh contacted his father Drew, a seasoned entrepreneur who had franchised a couple of companies and the trio decided this was a business worth launching. - April 30, 2015 - Juicer Heroes
National Science Foundation (NSF) Funds the Planteome Project to Develop Common Reference Ontologies and Applications for Plant Biology
The NSF’s Plant Genome Research Program recently awarded funding to The Planteome Project (http://www.planteome.org) to support the development of "Common Reference Ontologies and Applications for Plant Biology" for a three year period. The Planteome Project will develop a set of common data standards and universal reference vocabularies to describe plant biology and plant stresses and standardized plant gene and phenotype annotation workflows. - April 25, 2015 - The Planteome project
NMCAL’S 4th Annual Roman Gala
NMCAL’S 4th Annual Roman Gala - “Celebrating Families and Love is our Mission” His Excellency, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Council of Families to be honored on Wednesday evening, May 13, 2015 at the Embassy of Italy, DC with a host of Ambassadors and... - April 23, 2015 - The National Museum of Catholic Art and Library
HAGA’s Official Facebook Page Surpasses 14,000 Likes
Home and Garden America, an heirloom survival seed vault supplier in Nevada, has just exceeded 14,000 likes on its official fan page. - April 23, 2015 - Home and Garden America
HAGA’s Heirloom Seed Packs Gain Over 280 Reviews on Amazon.com
Home and Garden America (HAGA), a top-selling organic seed seller, has recently attained yet another important milestone online. - April 19, 2015 - Home and Garden America
YANMAR America CHP Units Recognized for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in 2014
YANMAR America Corporation was recently recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership for its achievement in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through its cogeneration products in 2014. A total of 29 reported CHP projects avoided an... - April 18, 2015 - YANMAR America
YANMAR America's Agriculture Division Donates Use of Tractor to Season's Harvest at Berry College
Yanmar America Agriculture’s division is pleased to announce that it has donated the use of a LX4900 tractor with loader and backhoe to The Berry Farms Season’s Harvest, a Berry College Student Enterprise. Yanmar and Berry College share many of the same core values. Founded in 1902,... - April 18, 2015 - YANMAR America
Stillwater Forestry LLC Launches New Website for the Claremont Area
New web resource for consumer education and awareness in New Hampshire. - April 17, 2015 - Stillwater Forestry LLC
AgSmarts Technology Now in Hutson, Inc. Retail Locations
AgSmarts’ first round of commercially available products is now in stores at Hutson, Inc. retail locations. - April 16, 2015 - AgSmarts Inc.