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HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell Professional Tree Management, California's leading commercial tree care company, has earned the Fleet Safety Award from Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. The company was recognized for driving between one million and four million miles with zero Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) reportable accidents. "Arborwell's Driver Safety Program has a strong focus on defensive driving concepts," says Bill Owen, Arborwell's Safety...

A distinguished Australian scientist, the winner of an international soil science prize, has called for Australia to lead a renewed global effort to reverse the alarming degradation and contamination of the world’s food-producing soils. Professor Ravi Naidu, the Managing Director of Australia’s CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment is this year’s recipient of the International Soil Science Award, presented annually by the Soil Science Society of America...

Fertilizing one's lawn is considered a necessary practice, as is with most agricultural crops. But how many people know about fertilizing a commercial forest, and how that might affect the environment and their investment? Dr. Jason Vogel, assistant professor of forest ecosystem science within the Texas A&M University department of ecosystem science and management, is studying just how much difference fertilization can make to the productivity of the forest and carbon sequestration....

PIEDMONT, Calif., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleary Bros. Landscape, Inc. serving the San Francisco Bay Area with residential and commercial landscape construction and maintenance since 1987 in collaboration with Piedmont Parks Department create more than just a vegetable garden for the Beach Schoolmate Program. The transformation of the steep, rocky hill that extends behind the Schoolmates building along Linda Avenue into a drought resistant fruit and kitchen garden has been in...

A new study led by researchers from the University of York suggests protected areas in East Africa are not conserving plants such as the iconic Acacia tree. Acacia, the thorny flat-topped tree that characterizes the African savannas, is an important component of ecosystem diversity. However, the researchers found that the majority of Acacia biodiversity 'hotspots' receive little protection through the protected area network, which includes national parks, nature and forest reserves. The...

MIAMISBURG, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NewPage Corporation (NewPage) announced today its support of the World Resources Institute (WRI) in releasing new groundbreaking web applications created to help ensure that palm oil production is pursued in a way that avoids deforestation. These two publicly available web tools-the Forest Cover Analyzer and the Suitability Mapper--are the first of their kind, designed to enable companies and governments to implement commitments to...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Plant Health, Inc. (OTCQB: OPHI), a manufacturer and distributor of organic-based, hybrid and environmentally responsible fertilizers, soil conditioners and pest controls is proud to announce the addition of a new granular fertilizer to their product line. The new product called, "Palm & Tropical Blend", is a special formulation to improve soil structure and healthy growth in a variety of non-fruit bearing tropical trees and...

BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the next ten years, consumption of pulpwood is expected to continue its shift from North America and Western Europe to Asia and Latin America. This shift will continue to keep prices low and impact species mix according to the 2012 World Pulpwood Study, released today by RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080521/NEW122LOGO ) "For the last 15 years we...

HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell Professional Tree Management, California's leading commercial tree care company, is in the process of completing the GIS inventory of the City of Berkeley's public trees in collaboration with Berkeley's IT/GIS Department, the Department of Forestry, and CAL Fire. The City of Berkeley proposed this project with the purpose of quantifying the benefits of public trees throughout the city. Arborwell is providing them with an...

Exploring how biological farming can benefit your crops, livestock and profitability. Blue Mounds, WI (PRWEB) September 21, 2012 Midwestern BioAg, a leader in biological farming for more than 25 years, announced today they will be featured in an upcoming episode of American Farmer. Founded in 1984, Midwestern BioAg provides agronomy and livestock products and services through its network of trained sales consultants to over 3,500 farmers in 22 states. MBA operates blending facilities in...