Urban microfarm grows fresh produce in Philadelphia
Mary Seton Corboy built Greensgrow Farm on a vacant Philadelphia lot once a galvanized steel site. The venture, started five years ago with Tom Sereduk, uses hydroponics to grow lettuce peppers herbs and tomatoes for nearby restaurants. Corboy learned farming on the job facing leaks and setbacks while sustaining a budding urban agriculture movement.
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Bipasha Rayne
Philadelphia
Mary Seton Corboy
Washington, D.C
Corboy
Agricul
Ture
Tim Davis
Texas A&m Agricultural Research Center
Dallas
Greensgrow
Tom Sereduk
Sereduk
Cook
Environmental Protection Agency
Flax farmers flourish as health food demand grows
Flax growers in North Dakota expand plantings to 530000 acres this year, led by about 1000 acres on Jan Topp’s farm in eastern North Dakota. The industry, backed by AmeriFlax, targets food companies while researchers study flaxseed health benefits and potential links to reduced cholesterol and cancer risk.
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Associated Press
Bismarck
N.D
Jan Topp
Topp
North Dakota
Clifford Hall
North Dakota State University
North Dakota Oilseed Council
Ameri
Finley
We At
Kansas’ St
State Fair Results Highlight Eastern Iowa Winners
Iowa State Fair results list champions from Eastern Iowa across hog calling, horse shows, cattle, poultry, and 4-H events. Notable names include Tom Brehmer Muscatine winning adult hog calling and Jamie Potter Muscatine riding Bucks Roses High Point Horse, with numerous 4-H and FFA awards across districts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Brehmer
Muscatine
Alex Clark
Marshalltown
Bob Grantow
John Prasil
Lisbon
Dean
Adele Bowden
Amanda Rigdon
Dunkerton
Joshua Gropper
Chelsea
Iowa Poultry Association
Pete Burmeister
Mount Auburn
Kimberly Etzel
Albumett
Dana Petersen
Blue Grass
Erin Buck
Anamosa
FFA
Emily Graber
Donnellson
Bucks Roses
Jamie Potter
High Point
Kelly Otte
Sarah Rodemeyer
Waterloo
Sheena Reider
la Porte City
Scholarships Offered for Aggie Executive Program January 13 19
Farmers may apply for the Executive Program for Agricultural Producers at Texas A M University from January 13 to 19. The program targets owners and senior managers of leading farming operations with a focus on business education. Deadline is October 31, with applications via Chevron or the provided web link.
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Texas A&m University
Record Sales Fall as Iowa State Fair Champions Set Prices
At the 2001 Iowa State Fair 4-H/FFA Sale of Champions a record 14 livestock champions sold for 145 100 dollars, elevating total sale revenue to 234 300 with 89 200 scholarships and awards to 82 youths. Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer sold for 30 500 dollars to Chance Lautner of Jefferson, alongside other top prices for hogs lambs and a broiler pen.
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Preston Brink
Elkader
FFA
Joshua Merrill
Anamosa
Emily Schmitz
Independence
Frances Zacharakis
Jutz
Solon
Jolene Koopmann
Epworth
Leigh Ann Koopmann
Michelle Koopmann
Anna Freese
Atkins
Bradly Loughren
Hazleton
Erin Ledger
Williamsburg
Shari Sell
Glenwood
Iown
Chance Lautner
Jefferson
Johnson County Fair Dog Show Results Report
Johnson County Fair held July 22 to 27 in Iowa City produced multiple champions across novice and graduate classes. Grand and reserve titles went to Katelyn Rew Jeffrey Chenhall Annie McAleer Sophia Krajewski Zachary Gillham Daphne Nelson Beth Riley and others with top showmanship honors awarded to Beth Riley and Sarah Campbell.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Katelyn Rew
Matthew Riley
Jeffrey Chenhall
Tanner
Sophia Krajewski
Jennifer Beck
Daphne Nelson
Beth Riley
Sarah Campbell
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Philly
Texas A&m
U.S
Kaye Effertz
John Finley
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Grand Forks
N.C
the Gazette
Kevin Koenig
Jason Gearhart
Dundee
Florida
Jenny Thole
Manchester
South Devon
Hill Crest
Grinnell
Suffolk
Holst Ltd
Keystone
Jason Wellman
Weber
Scott
Shelly Schmitz
Laurel
Ewe
Zach
Phil Bott
Victor
Cody Schminke
van Home
Allison Ledge
van Horne
Chevron
Chevron.com
Nafl
Mike Deupree
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Mike
Foundation For Agricultural Advancement
Fox
Anesa Ow
Teanveiaite Athletic Club
University of Iowa
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