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NEWTON, IA - AUGUST 3: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Aquascreen is for ponds and lakes with aquatic weeds problems. This textiles inhibits plants growth. Perfect for swimming areas, marinas, beaches, muck covered areas, shorelines... Eco friendly, no herbicides needed. canadianpond.ca/
The year 1999 saw the begining of my career in art. This is a collection of watercolour, pastel, acrylic and oil paintings that I have completed, featuring the hard working Amish and Mennonite community of Waterloo County.
Limited edition prints and art cards are available.I can be reached at earlreinink@ymail.com.
ben simon from GWLAP - the goolwa to wellington local action planning association - leads a watercourse restoration guided walk along the finniss river
finniss conservation park, fleurieu peninsula, south australia
Infantry Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping Services have been in business since 2008. We provide timely or quaility, services and make sure our customers are fully satisfied, with many years of experience we assure your satisfaction too
The flock is waiting for their treats before heading off to roost in the coop. Our flock not only provides fresh eggs, but also natural pest and weed control. Oh, and don't forget all the wonderful fertilizer.
NEWTON, IA - AUGUST 3: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
TRINCIATRICE LATERALE
Adatta per manutenzione fossi, bordi stradali, prati, giardini, arbusti e rami (6/7 cm di diametro)
La trinciatrice laterale Pegasus ha nella versatilità il suo punto di forza. Adatta a trattori fino a 100 HP di potenza, può essere utilizzata in un grande numero di situazioni operative grazie alla geometria del suo attacco al trattore. Il braccio a doppio parallelogramma consente alla macchina di lavorare dalla posizione centrale fino ad una posizione decentrata di 80 cm rispetto alla mezzeria del trattore. Il movimento è controllato mediante martinetto idraulico. Il Pegasus può raggiungere agevolmente aree dove l'operatività del trattore è limitata a causa dell'altezza limitata o della presenza di ostacoli.
Un meccanismo di ribaltamento, controllato idraulicamente, consente alla testata di operare in posizioni non orizzontali, in modo da poter lavorare lungo i bordi delle strade o le rive dei corsi d'acqua. Un sistema meccanico di sicurezza che funge anche da di dispositivo di autolivellamento permette alla macchina di sollevarsi se incontra un ostacolo o di seguire meglio il profilo del terreno quando necessario.
SIDE MULCHER WITH INNER GEARBOX
Suitable for weed control on ditches, road shoulders, meadows and gardens (cutting capacity 6/7 cm of diameter)
Side mulcher model pegasus can boast a high level of versatility. It is suitable for tractors up to 100 HP and can be used for a variety of applications. The double arm (parallelogram type) allows the machine to work from central to an off-set position of 80 cm to the centre-line of the tractor.
Aquascreen is for ponds and lakes with aquatic weeds problems. This textiles inhibits plants growth. Perfect for swimming areas, marinas, beaches, muck covered areas, shorelines... Eco friendly, no herbicides needed. canadianpond.ca/
As the world looks toward a sustainable organic future, rich in healthy alternatives for people, so does the scientific community seek the necessary answers for ensuring Australia's eco systems can provide us such a vision. It is now well known that the pursuit of profit at any cost and irresponsible actions have caused the dramatic decline and degradation of our natural environments across the globe, and there is a desperate need for change before it is too late.
Whilst some, lost in the past still imagine this to be fallacy, others see the truth and choose to play an active role in reaching for a sustainable future. CGP Media's philosophy and aim has always been about pursuing such goals and aiding in the ethical, cultural and environmental cause with 2008 set to be another big year in conservation production.
Cliff Guy, owner and director of CGP Media is well known for his leadership in the field of adventure and environmental media production, with series such as Australian Adventure, The Camping Show and Gemseeking Australia in ongoing production. To add to the list, CGP Media has recently been engaged by a Stakeholder Group administered by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, to help with the assault and control of one of Australia's most noxious weeds, Lantana camara.
Cliff Guy quote: " This invasive weed has taken over large areas of our natural bushland causing mass devastation, but thanks to the determined efforts of researchers and field workers, and the development of the new 'Splatter Gun', there is hope of returning our suffering eco systems back to a natural state."
The first of the filming for this project has taken place in the thickly forested country of Kyogle, Northern New South Wales, where Cliff and robust cameraman Bryan Duffy took to the wilds to capture the Splatter Gun in action. With weed control being one of Australia's most pressing issues to save the native environments, The Splatter Gun has been developed to deliver a targeted herbicide mix directly to invasive weeds, with little if any overspray or effect on the native vegetation. It is currently being viewed as the most effective weapon ever designed for weed control.
Cliff Guy's choice of cameras for the job were the JVC 101E's.
Cliff quote: "heading into what many see as an alien environment, you need to be well equipped, but travelling light. JVC HDV cameras on Manfrotto Tripods provide the perfect choice for many of our wilderness expeditions, as they offer all the key elements for producing superior quality results, with compact size, strength and lighter weight portability for long days traversing rugged terrain"
Lantana forms an almost impenetrable wall in all manner of countryside, disabling other native plants from growing, so this was never to be an easy expedition for CGP Media, but never the less, stage 1 filming of this production is now complete, thanks again to a dedicated team and the assistance of JVC technology.
Aquascreen is for ponds and lakes with aquatic weeds problems. This textiles inhibits plants growth. Perfect for swimming areas, marinas, beaches, muck covered areas, shorelines... Eco friendly, no herbicides needed. canadianpond.ca/
Upland rice weeds / PORTULACACEAE (purslane family)
Weed Name: Portulaca oleracea L.
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4.5 Selecting the appropriate nozzle for each spraying task is important. Types include top, hydraulic nozzle (shown in the nozzle body, left, and in parts, right) and, bottom, a fan nozzle, left, and impact nozzle, right.
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NEWTON, IA - AUGUST 3: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Clay Gregory, Crow Tribal member on his ranch. Clay Gregory participated in the ventenata control Targeted Implementation Plan. He chose to treat the infestation with aerial application of herbicide and grazing management. This location is across the road from his property and has not been treated. Crow Reservation, MT. June 2021.
Stumps in your garden are not only unsightly, but can also be dangerous. Only a rear grinding service like AR Maintenance Solutions Inc. in Lauderdale Lakes can ensure that the stumps are gone forever.
Grinding of stumps is often the final stage of permanent removal of trees. After the trees have been felled, you will have an unsightly stump at ground level. If this is not a problem for you, it can stay on the ground, but it can cause problems in the future. These problems include root diseases and fungi such as honey agarics. Suction can also occur and it is when new buds grow from the stump, if it is still alive. Stump grinding can be done at any time of the year. Smaller stumps can be removed by hand, although most require the use of special equipment. We invested in a variety of stump grinders to allow us to cope with any task of their individual merits. This allows us to take into consideration the surrounding area and access requirements. For some properties where side or rear access is an issue, we have a Stump Grinder that can be taken through most homes.
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This project includes treating four separate five acre test plots using Lawson Aerator; snow fence construction to add moisture for increased reclamation success; test of weed control methods; and repair of dam on Arambel Reservoir. Project meets JIO wildlife mitigation goals for preserving and enhancing wildlife habitats.
Project Status: Implementation in progress
Total Project Cost: $868,685.25
JIO Funded: $499,000
Total Project Acres: Directly: 1,830 Indirectly: 73,518 (allotment total)
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Arambel - Grazing permittee
EnCana
Habitat Improvement Pilot Project (Arambel Reservoir - Amended)
The remaining funds from the Arambel Reservoir Habitat Improvement Project were requested and approved for funding. The funds were used to develop one new water well, to redrill a water well that was no longer producing, and to remove perch structures. Livestock water facilities are planned for both well locations and wildlife green areas (if conditions are favorable). Fence approximately 58 acres around the Sublette Springs will aid in the re-establishment of the riparian ecosystem.
Project Status: Implementation complete, monitoring in progress
Total Project Cost: $126,500
JIO Funded: $126,500
Total Project Acres: Approximately 58
Staff profile time again! Dean Lonza was born in Morrabbin in Melbourne, Victoria and has worked for NT Parks and Wildlife for the past 11 years. He is currently the Senior Park Ranger at Fogg Dam, located approximately 70 km east of Darwin along the Arnhem Highway. He has also worked in Watarrka National Park in Central Australia and at Bullita in the vast Judbarra / Gregory National Park - therefore having an unusual career that has spanned the NT from the deserts to the sea. One of his more amusing experiences was coming across some campers who were illegally camping at Watarrka National Park. The location was clearly marked with the standard no camping pictogram sign (as included). The campers were in their swags and when questioned they replied that, yes, they had seen the sign and to comply they had decided not to put their tent up! Needless to say, it had Dean rather stumped! Dean’s best day was getting through his first day as a Ranger – always a nervous time, but rewarding as well. We could not narrow Dean down to one single favourite location in the Northern Territory so here are a few of his favourite places: Kathleen Springs in Watarrka NP (where Dean worked extensively on weed control) and the back canyon country of Watarrak, the Drovers Rest area, Wickham Jump Up views and Broadarrow Track areas of Gregory National Park and finally, the Caste Billabong, Twin Sisters Billabong and Fogg Dam (especially the sunsets) in the wetlands Parks along Arnhem Highway. His favourite place outside of the NT? That would be Oigles – a surfing break near Port Fairy in Victoria (Dean was/is a keen surfer!). He also loves the south western coastline of Victoria including the iconic Great Ocean Road.
Join turfgrass expert, Jason Pick, for this full-day informative and hands-on workshop where you will learn how to make the right decision whether to replace, renovate or restore your lawn. Start in the classroom as you learn about fertilizers and application, domestic product labels and basic drainage for renovation. Get hands-on experience being a part of a lawn restoration and renovation. You will learn about seeding and sodding, weed control, and many techniques and practices that will improve your property’s value by having professional quality turf in your home’s landscaping.
W • Jul 18 • 9am–4pm
Lowland rice weeds ASTERACEAE (Compositae, sunflower family),
Weed name: Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
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Bayer Showcase Days Plot Tours at Dawson, GA and Athens, IL - August 2016
Bayer Showcase Plot Tours in Dawson, GA and Athens, IL
Bayer Showcase Days plot tours in Dawson, GA and Athens, IL
21st April 2023
Lesbos
A week in Lesbos provided the opportunity to have a gentle week, seeing some of its wildlife , flora and fauna.
The wild flowers were a real pleasure, something I really miss because of our intensive farming techniques and weed control.
This is the McKenzie County Public Works building located in Watford City, North Dakota.
Designed by ICON Architects, the new facility is on a 32-acre site. It includes 20,000 sq.ft. of office space, storage space (parts room, tire shop, pipe storage), and garage space for large vehicles, a vehicle wash bay, a welding bay, a vehicle maintenance bay, two 11,500 sq.ft. cold storage buildings, a 6,000 sq.ft. salt and sand storage building, and a 29,000 sq.ft. outdoor storage laydown yard. (Total shop space is 47,000 sq.ft.)
The $19 million Public Works facility was completed in September 2019, and houses the Roads and Bridges Department, the Water Resource District, Planning and Zoning Department, the Weed Control Department, and the Western Area Water Supply Authority.
The building and site are designed for future expansion.
Staff profile time again! Dean Lonza was born in Morrabbin in Melbourne, Victoria and has worked for NT Parks and Wildlife for the past 11 years. He is currently the Senior Park Ranger at Fogg Dam, located approximately 70 km east of Darwin along the Arnhem Highway. He has also worked in Watarrka National Park in Central Australia and at Bullita in the vast Judbarra / Gregory National Park - therefore having an unusual career that has spanned the NT from the deserts to the sea. One of his more amusing experiences was coming across some campers who were illegally camping at Watarrka National Park. The location was clearly marked with the standard no camping pictogram sign (as included). The campers were in their swags and when questioned they replied that, yes, they had seen the sign and to comply they had decided not to put their tent up! Needless to say, it had Dean rather stumped! Dean’s best day was getting through his first day as a Ranger – always a nervous time, but rewarding as well. We could not narrow Dean down to one single favourite location in the Northern Territory so here are a few of his favourite places: Kathleen Springs in Watarrka NP (where Dean worked extensively on weed control) and the back canyon country of Watarrak, the Drovers Rest area, Wickham Jump Up views and Broadarrow Track areas of Gregory National Park and finally, the Caste Billabong, Twin Sisters Billabong and Fogg Dam (especially the sunsets) in the wetlands Parks along Arnhem Highway. His favourite place outside of the NT? That would be Oigles – a surfing break near Port Fairy in Victoria (Dean was/is a keen surfer!). He also loves the south western coastline of Victoria including the iconic Great Ocean Road.
As the world looks toward a sustainable organic future, rich in healthy alternatives for people, so does the scientific community seek the necessary answers for ensuring Australia's eco systems can provide us such a vision. It is now well known that the pursuit of profit at any cost and irresponsible actions have caused the dramatic decline and degradation of our natural environments across the globe, and there is a desperate need for change before it is too late.
Whilst some, lost in the past still imagine this to be fallacy, others see the truth and choose to play an active role in reaching for a sustainable future. CGP Media's philosophy and aim has always been about pursuing such goals and aiding in the ethical, cultural and environmental cause with 2008 set to be another big year in conservation production.
Cliff Guy, owner and director of CGP Media is well known for his leadership in the field of adventure and environmental media production, with series such as Australian Adventure, The Camping Show and Gemseeking Australia in ongoing production. To add to the list, CGP Media has recently been engaged by a Stakeholder Group administered by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, to help with the assault and control of one of Australia's most noxious weeds, Lantana camara.
Cliff Guy quote: " This invasive weed has taken over large areas of our natural bushland causing mass devastation, but thanks to the determined efforts of researchers and field workers, and the development of the new 'Splatter Gun', there is hope of returning our suffering eco systems back to a natural state."
The first of the filming for this project has taken place in the thickly forested country of Kyogle, Northern New South Wales, where Cliff and robust cameraman Bryan Duffy took to the wilds to capture the Splatter Gun in action. With weed control being one of Australia's most pressing issues to save the native environments, The Splatter Gun has been developed to deliver a targeted herbicide mix directly to invasive weeds, with little if any overspray or effect on the native vegetation. It is currently being viewed as the most effective weapon ever designed for weed control.
Cliff Guy's choice of cameras for the job were the JVC 101E's.
Cliff quote: "heading into what many see as an alien environment, you need to be well equipped, but travelling light. JVC HDV cameras on Manfrotto Tripods provide the perfect choice for many of our wilderness expeditions, as they offer all the key elements for producing superior quality results, with compact size, strength and lighter weight portability for long days traversing rugged terrain"
Lantana forms an almost impenetrable wall in all manner of countryside, disabling other native plants from growing, so this was never to be an easy expedition for CGP Media, but never the less, stage 1 filming of this production is now complete, thanks again to a dedicated team and the assistance of JVC technology.
Impatiens glandulifera, Himalayan balsam, is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas. Via human introduction it is now present across much of the Northern Hemisphere and is considered an invasive species in many areas. Uprooting or cutting the plants is an effective means of control.
In Europe, Himalayan balsam has been included since 2017 in the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (the Union list). This implies that the species cannot be imported, cultivated, transported, commercialized, planted, or intentionally released into the environment in the whole of the European Union.
Etymology
The common names Himalayan balsam and kiss-me-on-the-mountain refer to the plant's native Himalayan mountains. Ornamental jewelweed refers to its cultivation as an ornamental plant.
The specific epithet glandulifera is a compound word from glándula meaning 'small gland', and ferre meaning 'to bear'.
Description
It typically grows to 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft) high, with a soft green or red-tinged stem, and lanceolate leaves 5 to 23 cm (2.0 to 9.1 in) long. The crushed foliage has a strong musty smell. Below the leaf stems the plant has glands that produce a sticky, sweet-smelling, and edible nectar. The flowers are pink, with a hooded shape, 3 to 4 cm (1+1⁄4 to 1+1⁄2 in) tall and 2 cm (3⁄4 in) broad; the flower shape has been compared to a policeman's helmet.
After flowering between June and October, the plant forms seed pods 2 to 3 cm (3⁄4 to 1+1⁄4 in) long and 8 mm broad (1⁄4 in), which explode when disturbed, scattering the seeds up to 7 metres (23 feet).
The green seed pods, seeds, young leaves and shoots are all edible. The flowers can be turned into a jam or parfait.
The plant was rated in first place for per day nectar production per flower in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative. However, when number of flowers per floral unit, flower abundance, and phenology were taken into account, it dropped out of the top ten for most nectar per unit cover per year, as did all plants that placed in the top ten for per-day nectar production per flower, with the exception of common comfrey (Symphytum officinale).
Distribution and habitat
Himalayan balsam is native to the Himalayas, specifically to the areas between Kashmir and Uttarakhand. In its native range it is usually found at altitudes between 2000 and 2500 m above sea level, although it has been reported at up to 4000 m above sea level.
In Europe the plant was first introduced into the United Kingdom by John Forbes Royle, professor of medicine at King's College, London who became Superintendent of the Botanic Gardens, Saharanpur, India. It has now become naturalized and widespread across riverbanks. At present it can be found almost everywhere across the continent.
In North America it has been found in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. In the United States it is found on both the east and west coast, seemingly restricted to northern latitudes.
In New Zealand it is sometimes found growing wild along riverbanks and wetlands.
Invasive species
Himalayan balsam is sometimes cultivated for its flowers. It is now widely established in other parts of the world (such as the British Isles and North America), in some cases becoming a weed. Its aggressive seed dispersal, coupled with high nectar production which attracts pollinators, often allows it to out-compete native plants. Himalayan balsam also promotes river bank erosion due to the plant dying back over winter, leaving the bank unprotected from flooding. Invasive Himalayan balsam can also adversely affect indigenous species by attracting pollinators (e.g. insects) at the expense of indigenous species. It is considered a "prohibited noxious weed" under the Alberta Weed Control Act 2010.
In the UK, the plant was first introduced in 1839, at the same time as giant hogweed and Japanese knotweed. These plants were all promoted at the time as having the virtues of "herculean proportions" and "splendid invasiveness" which meant that ordinary people could buy them for the cost of a packet of seeds to rival the expensive orchids grown in the greenhouses of the rich. Within ten years, however, Himalayan balsam had escaped from the confines of cultivation and begun to spread along the river systems of England.
It has now spread across most of the UK, and some local wildlife trusts organise "balsam bashing" events to help control the plant. However, a study by Hejda and Pyšek (2006) concluded that, in some circumstances, such efforts may cause more harm than good. Destroying riparian stands of Himalayan balsam can open up the habitat for more aggressive invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed and aid in seed dispersal by dropped seeds sticking to shoes. Riparian habitat is suboptimal for I. glandulifera, and spring or autumn flooding destroys seeds and plants. The research suggests that the best way to control the spread of riparian Himalayan balsam is to decrease eutrophication, thereby permitting the better-adapted local vegetation, that gets outgrown by the balsam on watercourses with high nutrient load, to rebound naturally. The researchers caution that their conclusions probably do not hold true for stands of the plant at forest edges and meadow habitats, where manual destruction is still the best approach.
The Bionic Control of Invasive Weeds project, in Wiesbaden, Germany, is trying to establish a self-sufficient means of conserving their local biodiversity by developing several food products made from the Himalayan balsam flowers. If all goes well, the project will have it financing its own eradication.
In August 2014, CABI released a rust fungus in Berkshire, Cornwall and Middlesex in the United Kingdom as part of field trials into the biological control of Himalayan balsam.
Some research also suggests that I. glandulifera may exhibit allelopathy, which means that it excretes toxins that negatively affect neighboring plants, thus increasing its competitive advantage.
The Royal Horticultural Society and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology recommend that pulling and cutting is the main method of non-chemical control, and usually the most appropriate. Natural Resources Wales has used manual methods, such as pulling plants and using strimmers, to largely eradicate Himalayan balsam from reaches of the River Ystwyth.
NEWTON, IA - AUGUST 3: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Join turfgrass expert, Jason Pick, for this full-day informative and hands-on workshop where you will learn how to make the right decision whether to replace, renovate or restore your lawn. Start in the classroom as you learn about fertilizers and application, domestic product labels and basic drainage for renovation. Get hands-on experience being a part of a lawn restoration and renovation. You will learn about seeding and sodding, weed control, and many techniques and practices that will improve your property’s value by having professional quality turf in your home’s landscaping.
W • Jul 18 • 9am–4pm
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Here's Walt, driving the boat. He is involved in an aquatic weed control program in a number of wetlands near the coast. We were also looking for Cabomba caroliniana (Fanwort).
NEWTON, IA - AUGUST 3: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2013 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Tom Jesch, owner of Waterwise Botanicals Nursery, demonstrated cactus planting without wearing protective gloves. These are the steps to pain-free planting:
1. Dig a hole, matching the depth to the soil depth in the pot.
2. Lay cactus plant sideways on the ground with the bottom of the pot right next to the hole.
3. Press on the pot a bit to loosen the root ball and pull the pot off.
4. Using a big ol' stick (or any conventional tool) push the cactus into the hole.
5. Do a bad job backfilling the hole around the root ball. Leave lots of voids and air spaces. The soil will fill in properly on its own with irrigation or rainfall.
6. Although cactus thorns are painfully obvious, Opuntia cactus are noted for also having glochids, tiny barbed hairs that are hard to see but can be irritating and painful in the skin. He recommends using duct tape or Brazilian-type hair wax to remove them.
Tom gave these tips for growing cactus outdoors in Southern California and similar climates:
1. Unless you are planting in heavy clay, soil amendments are not needed or recommended.
2. Cactus like to be fed. Expensive fertilizers are not needed. Use regular turf grass fertilizer. Soil in So Cal is naturally rich in phosphorous, potassium and iron so mainly nitrogen is needed. Don't place the fertilizer too close to the plants; apply in the open spaces between plants. Cactus have fine surface roots that spread widely.
3. Tom thinks mulching is a good idea but not right up against the plants.
4. Overhead sprinkler-head irrigation is much better than drip irrigation, which usually causes rot in succulents. Cactus don't need much irrigation. A few times from spring to early summer is fine. The best way is to irrigate two consecutive days for each watering. The first irrigation opens up the soil surface and the follow-up penetrates deeply.
5. Weeding can be a painful issue around cactus. Tom suggested long BBQ tongs or a really long knife to slice off weed roots. He also recommends weed control with glyphosate (e.g. Roundup). Cactus are fairly resistant to this herbicide and a drop or two won't hurt them.
SF Bay RR, 21 June 2018
The San Francisco Bay RR operates on the southeast side of San Francisco on and near the port. It uses two Alco S2 switchers that were built for the State Belt RR, later the San Francisco Belt RR, the line that served the piers of the Port of San Francisco for many years.
As shipping companies moved to containerization, the Port of Oakland became the big northern California container terminal and most of the piers of the Port of San Francisco were abandoned or converted to uses other than marine freight, so the SF Belt RR found itself out of a job. After 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the Embarcadero Freeway, which had run over the SF Belt for most of its length, the freeway was removed, opening up San Francisco's waterfront and much of the Belt's trackage as converted for use by the Muni F line, which runs historic streetcars to Fishermen's Wharf, and the Muni lines that now server the Caltrain station.
Meanwhile, Pier 96, near Hunter's Point was converted to a container facility and the railroad's operations survived there. The line was renamed the San Francisco Bay RR and continued to use Alco S2s 23 and 25 to switch its customers.
Today, the railroad's main business is transloading dirty dirt from constructions and clean up sites in the Bay Area from trucks to railcars. It is owned by Waste Solutions Group, which also owns a fleet of hopper cars. The SF Bay and UP interchange on an as needed basis, with UP's South City job running into the SF Bay's yard on Cargo Way with empties and taking away loads.
A couple of railfans, Ryan and Ben, work for the railroad and Ryan invited me to come by for a visit. I had stopped by one afternoon a couple of years ago, and lucked out to see an S2 running around the yard a bit, but the railrroad usually goes on duty betweeen 4 and 5 am, switches cars for a few hours and then is done for the day. So, a visit to the SF Bay from Sacramento entailed a night in a hotel. It took a few tries for me to get time off from work scheduled on the same day the railroad was running.
Eventually, it all lined up and my alarm went off at 0315 at a hotel in Daly City, just south of the SF city limit.
I was at the yard by 4 and met Ben, who went out and started Alco 23. 25 is out of service with a bad bearing on the radiator fan drive shaft. Ryan explained that the SF Belt had done a jerry rigged repair of the shaft at some point and it was never documented, so nobody knew about the bearing until it failed. As a new low emission unit will be delivered in the next few months, there is no reason to repair 25. 25 will be put on display somewhere, perhaps near the Ferry Building, while 23 will be held as backup for the new unit.
But for now, an S2 built in 1944 is doing the job it was built to do. If you think about it, that is as though the Virginia and Truckee had still been using the Reno and Genoa during WW2.
Shorty after I got there, Ben went out and fired up the 23. It has a block heater, so it started easily with a puff of white smoke. He did an inspection of the engine, including checking the journal boxes. We then went back into the office and waited for Ryan, brakeman Johnny, and engineer Nick to arrive. The crew plotted their switching moves for the day. Ryan, who is yard operations manager, suggested that I get some blue hour photos from the ground as empties were switched and then we rode 23 while they switched loads.
Each car has dirt from one particular construction site and the dirt from sites cannot be mixed as different sites will have different contamination. UP ships it to a dump site in Nevada, where it is processed. Ryan explained that sometimes they can use dividers in a car to separate dirt from different projects if there is not that much.
Right now transshipping dirty dirt is the SF Bay's only business, but there a couple of other industries are interested in bringing new business. The line that crosses the Illinois St. bridge has been out of service for a couple of years as there currently no customers north of Islais Creek.
We rode the S2 for a while after the day brightened, then got down and Ryan drove me around in a company car to get some more angles as they switched. He then had other work to do and I shot the end of 23's work day as well as 25, some spare Alco parts and another project of Waste Solutions, goats that are leased out for natural weed control. Ryan said that since Waste Solutions got more cars, they can't use their goats as much for weed control in the yard as most of the yard tracks are occupied.
The crew called it a day for switching about 0800 and then would be doing other work in the yard for the rest of their work day.
All of these photos were taken with permission after signing a release and while wearing required PPE.
I want to than Ryan, Ben, Johnny and Nick for their hospitality. I had a great time.
As the world looks toward a sustainable organic future, rich in healthy alternatives for people, so does the scientific community seek the necessary answers for ensuring Australia's eco systems can provide us such a vision. It is now well known that the pursuit of profit at any cost and irresponsible actions have caused the dramatic decline and degradation of our natural environments across the globe, and there is a desperate need for change before it is too late.
Whilst some, lost in the past still imagine this to be fallacy, others see the truth and choose to play an active role in reaching for a sustainable future. CGP Media's philosophy and aim has always been about pursuing such goals and aiding in the ethical, cultural and environmental cause with 2008 set to be another big year in conservation production.
Cliff Guy, owner and director of CGP Media is well known for his leadership in the field of adventure and environmental media production, with series such as Australian Adventure, The Camping Show and Gemseeking Australia in ongoing production. To add to the list, CGP Media has recently been engaged by a Stakeholder Group administered by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, to help with the assault and control of one of Australia's most noxious weeds, Lantana camara.
Cliff Guy quote: " This invasive weed has taken over large areas of our natural bushland causing mass devastation, but thanks to the determined efforts of researchers and field workers, and the development of the new 'Splatter Gun', there is hope of returning our suffering eco systems back to a natural state."
The first of the filming for this project has taken place in the thickly forested country of Kyogle, Northern New South Wales, where Cliff and robust cameraman Bryan Duffy took to the wilds to capture the Splatter Gun in action. With weed control being one of Australia's most pressing issues to save the native environments, The Splatter Gun has been developed to deliver a targeted herbicide mix directly to invasive weeds, with little if any overspray or effect on the native vegetation. It is currently being viewed as the most effective weapon ever designed for weed control.
Cliff Guy's choice of cameras for the job were the JVC 101E's.
Cliff quote: "heading into what many see as an alien environment, you need to be well equipped, but travelling light. JVC HDV cameras on Manfrotto Tripods provide the perfect choice for many of our wilderness expeditions, as they offer all the key elements for producing superior quality results, with compact size, strength and lighter weight portability for long days traversing rugged terrain"
Lantana forms an almost impenetrable wall in all manner of countryside, disabling other native plants from growing, so this was never to be an easy expedition for CGP Media, but never the less, stage 1 filming of this production is now complete, thanks again to a dedicated team and the assistance of JVC technology.
Our host, Mark Lea, talks about weed control with a range of mechanical implements which were tested for the event.
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Anchila, a subsistence farmer from Mwagala village in Tanzania, was struggling to feed her 7 children with their sorghum crop due to poor yield. In 2005 she became involved in a sorghum research programme with The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Department of Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture,Tanzania (DRD). She received training on sorghum crop husbandry such as planting, spacing, weed control, variety selection criteria and microdosing fertilizer application.
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Clay Gregory, Crow Tribal member on his ranch with NRCS Supervisory District Conservationist, Seanna Torske. Clay Gregory participated in the ventenata control Targeted Implementation Plan. He chose to treat the infestation with aerial application of herbicide and grazing management. Crow Reservation, MT. June 2021.
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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has released its first compendium of studies focusing on corn and grain sorghum. The report, which gathers studies spanning two to three years and completed in 2019, is intended for growers, consultants and other agricultural industry professionals.
The volume, “Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Research Studies, 2019,” features studies relevant to verification, diseases, weed control, irrigation, soil fertility, post-harvest and sustainability concerns, as well as contemporary corn and grain sorghum research proposals.
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Clay Gregory, Crow Tribal member on his ranch. Clay Gregory participated in the ventenata control Targeted Implementation Plan. He chose to treat the infestation with aerial application of herbicide and grazing management. Crow Reservation, MT. June 2021.
On June 8 at 5:00 p.m., 409 yearling domestic goats were off-loaded on the Bozeman Fish Technology Center (BFTC) campus. Thus begins a 3-4 year project of monitored targeted grazing and applications of friendly insects to control noxious weeds and manage brush overgrowth on property of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service BFTC.
Purposes of this effort are to reduce the presence of undesirable vegetation, promote restoration of native plants, and assist with fire protection by reducing burnable plant biomass.
The cooperative venture involves the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Montana Outdoor Science School, Friends of the Bozeman Fish Technology Center, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, U.S. Forest Service, and Prescriptive Livestock Services. Integrated Weed Control is supplying the insects as an in-kind contribution to the project, and has applied insects on the BFTC’s "hot spots" in previous years.
Photo credit: Eli Cureton / USFWS