Due to Covid, OKC Zoo tickets are limited each day to ensure safe social distancing among guests and to prevent crowding at the attractions. Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma consists of both The Botanical Garden and Oklahoma City Zoo. Covering an area of 119 acres the zoo is home to a large number …
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Earthworms are our friendly helpers in the garden, but outside of their natural habitat, they can be a surprisingly destructive force. Earthworms are beneficial for a range of agriculture and farm activities and play a huge role in shaping our environment. Recent studies show they could potentially be contributing to climate change and also harming …
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Giant hogweed also known as giant cow parsnip, is an impressive plant with its white flower clusters. These plants have potential to spread rapidly and grow in any conditions, along roadsides, ditches, streams, fields, farm lands, in the process affecting native plant and insect habitats. Giant Hogweed can be dangerous to both the human and …
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In the modern word we often forget that food and water are central to the human survival. This was more prominent during 2020 lock down, when supermarket shelves were stripped empty due to panic, and is important to note that how quickly the instinct to protect those basic needs kicked in. In a flash, food …
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Continuing their father’s backyard garden experiment siblings Nicole Atchison and Tyler Lorenzen are at the centre of pea revolution in the American diet. With the rise of plant-based meat and plant-based protein, Nicole Atchison and Tyler Lorenzen family farm is major supplier for a key ingredient supplier to Beyond Meat. “For a long time, the …
The North Coast region of Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity being part of the famed Emerald Triangle, produces the most premium and expensive cannabis in the world. Emerald Triangle region is home to key research, testing and processing sites involved in processing of oils and lotions, as well as edibles and drinks. According to the California …
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Hardin Circuit Court has held a hearing in matter of denial of permit for solar energy company. Earlier Hardin Fiscal Court had denied permission for the solar company. However, Judge Kelly Mark Easton’s courtroom, had permitted attorneys representing the county and attorneys of Rhudes Creek Solar, to present oral arguments in respect to the case …
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United Kingdom’s farms are facing sever labour shortage, Farming Associations are warning the government that healthy farm and poultry animals may end up being culled if the government does not take swift action to address shortages of workers at countries farm processing and meat-processing plants. According to latest numbers, as many as 70,000 pigs that …
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Mecosta and Osceola counties are known for their family farms that go back generations. Carmichael is a fifth-generation farmer on their family farm which has been farmed for over 100 years. They have been working on building a new barn with state-of-the-art machinery to improve automation and create more space on the farm. Christina whose …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced aid program for cooperatives in agriculture and farming activities. The new initiative plans to invest up to $50 million in agriculture related cooperative agreements to support historically underserved farmers and contract agriculture with climate-smart agriculture and forestry. Entities and individuals for two-year projects are eligible under The …
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