by Editor | Dec 22, 2017 | Blog
Agricultural Water Use- Types Irrigation vs. Rain-Fed Agriculture There are two main ways that farmers and ranchers use agricultural water to cultivate crops: Rain-fed farming Irrigation Rain-fed farming is the natural application of water to the soil through direct...
by Editor | Dec 22, 2017 | Blog
Breeds There are two main types of pigs: the pork type (for production of fresh meat) and the bacon type (for cured meat, bacon and ham). White-skinned breeds (Large White or Landrace) are susceptible to sun scald and hence not well suited to free range systems. The...
by Editor | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog
Purchase the Seeds Watermelons are surprisingly easy to grow as long as the plants have plenty of room to spread, good drainage, lots of sunlight, and a sufficiently long growing season. Gardeners in northern climates should choose early ripening varieties. Popular...
by Editor | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog
Afforestation is the effort to plant trees in barren lands so as to create a forest. It is important because it helps check the over-use of natural resources by providing an alternative source pool. Learn more about the process here. What is Afforestation?...
by Editor | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog
Plant Requirements for Optimum Growth There are four primary factors that affect plant growth: light, water, temperature and nutrients. These four elements affect the plant’s growth hormones, making the plant grow more quickly or more slowly. Changing any of the...