New OA trips visit organic farms - Daily Princetonian

September 17, 2009 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Green Living

Members of OF121 pulling weeds at Gravity Hill Farm in Titusville, N.J. This was the first year OA has offered freshman farming trips. Most freshmen on Outdoor Action (OA) trips this fall gorged themselves on GORP, meat stick and no-bake cheesecake …

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FACTBOX-Carbon farming on rise in Australia - Reuters AlertNet

June 16, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

The uptake and storage of carbon. Trees and plants, for example, absorb carbon dioxide, release the oxygen and store the carbon. Fossil fuels were at one time biomass and continue to store the carbon until burned. By 2030 an estimated 5.5-6 …

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About organic farming - Reading Eagle

June 15, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

In no-till farming, farmers plant their seeds through a cover crop instead of plowing. This helps the soil retain carbon. Tilling releases that carbon. Farmers who follow no-till practices do not leave their fields bare but keep crops on the land to …

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Egg origin test shows potential - Stuff

June 15, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

Poultry farmers who falsely claim their eggs are free-range can now be caught out by a test to identify whether hens are caged or not. Lower Hutt researcher Karyne Rogers said her test done on yolk, albumen and membrane would prevent the mislabelling …

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Green gold - Stuff

June 15, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

George Moss has managed to worry his fellow dairy farmers in a way that usually only interventionist American presidents and sandal-wearing hippies can. The thing about Moss, and the cause of much angst among the dairy farming community, he says, is …

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Standard Process Begins Construction of Agricultural Building - PR Inside

June 15, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

farm. The company offers a variety of tours, educational seminars and other events to its customers and the organic farming community. The company is committed to organic farming and actively participates on the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council …

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Standard Process Begins Construction of Agricultural Building - Businesswire.com

June 15, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

Standard Process makes whole food nutritional supplements using crops grown on their farm. The company offers a variety of tours, educational seminars and other events to its customers and the organic farming community. The company is committed to …

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New Test Can Tell Eggs Apart - Scoop

June 14, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

A New Zealand researcher has developed a scientific technique to identify the difference between eggs from caged hens and those from free-range and organically raised hens. It is believed to be the first time that eggs from different farming systems …

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Life on the farm: Organic dairy to host annual breakfast - La Crosse Tribune

June 14, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

COON VALLEY — The jersey flitted her long lashed eyes at Gabe Slattery as she deposited a pile of manure. “That’s just one of the joys of farming,” Slattery said, proceeding to clean the cow’s udders. Gabe Slattery goes from cow to cow as …

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Scientist finds way to tell eggs apart - ninemsn

June 14, 2009 :: Posted by - :: Category - Green Living

A researcher has developed a way to identify the difference between eggs from caged hens and those from free range and organically raised hens. It is believed to be the first time that eggs from different farming systems have been distinguished by …

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