Mananthavady ASI Saji K V with the exotic fruits harvested from his farm KALPETTA: A police officer from Wayanad is on the hunt – for exotic fruit varieties. Saji K V, a resident of Neervaram, near Pulpally, in Wayanad, has been planting and harvesting rare species from different parts of the world in his farm. […]
Nature Connection of West Milford is hosting a kick-off meeting and organic garden education from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at the West Milford Township Library, rooms 6 & 7. Everyone is welcome to attend. Participants will get a brief overview of the nonprofit’s community gardens and how they work. Then, they may […]
Kutztown University President Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson, left, and State Rep. Mark Rozzi stand by an artist’s rendering of the school’s regenerative organic agriculture field, located on campus. On Thursday the school announced that the program has received a $1.5 million state grant. (MIKE URBAN – READING EAGLE A new Kutztown University program has received a […]
A one-day information session on the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) for horticultural growers will take place in Birr, Co. Offaly tomorrow (Thursday, February 29). The event has been organised by the National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM) Organic Unit. Attendees will hear from DAFM staff, the […]