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Help the environment while getting outdoor exercise at Marietta Tree Keepers' tree planting at Marietta Cemetery
The Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers to help plant trees in the Marietta City Cemetery on Saturday, April 9, at 8:30 a.m. The Tree Keepers will provide the tools and refreshments. You should dress for outdoor weather and work. The parking address for the event is in Brown Park, 358 West Atlanta St., Marietta, 30064. …
John Deere highlights advancements in planting technology at CES 2021
As the first two-row planter for use with a tractor, the Model 290 Check Row was considered the latest in precision planting when it was introduced by John Deere in 1941. With the ability to plant 30 acres per day, the planter was a combination of well-known and new advances. “The familiar check row system …
Climate change: Will planting millions of trees really save the planet?
Image copyright Jeff Overs From Greta Thunberg to Donald Trump and airlines to oil companies, everyone is suddenly going crazy for trees. The UK government has pledged to plant millions a year while other countries have schemes running into billions. But are these grand ambitions achievable? How much carbon dioxide do trees really pull in …
Ahead of the Curve: Planting with Water-Jet Technology
Company tests of the system over the past 5 years show ultra-high-pressure (UHP) no-tilling can produce similar soybean stand emergence when compared with conventional planters, and may offer the chance of yield increases in very dry years. Dave Bunker, founder of I-Cubed (Industry Innovators Inc.), in Stoney Creek, Ont., says the effort is an expansion …
Analysis: Large-scale tree planting ‘no easy task’
Image copyright Getty Images We now have yet another green battleground in this election campaign: trees. After claim and counter claim about everything from a ban on fracking to improving flood defences to reducing carbon emissions, there’s a flurry about forests. The Conservatives say they’ll plant at least 30 million more trees every year, a …
Local corn maze uses GPS planting technology to create their design
Local corn maze uses GPS planting technology to create their design IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Wild Adventure Corn Maze in Eastern Idaho has been a staple crop in the community since 1998. “I know my kids it’s a tradition to come every single year,” said visitor, Tara Demkowicz. The family attraction was started …
