![]() These types of cows are commonly found in the Highlands of Scotland. Why are Highland cows called Highland ‘coos’ Here are the answers to the most common questions about these beautiful beasts, so you can find out that they’re more than just a pretty face. But what people don’t know is that compared to other breeds, Highland cows come out on top in many regards. The eye-catching red hair, a trendy fringe, and large curved horns there’s no denying these animals are a wonder to see in person. They are as much a part of Scotland’s identity as whisky, kilts, and wild lands.Ĭoming upon a Highland Coo is an unforgettable, almost magical, experience.Scotland’s Highland cows are a sight to behold. Their long hair and gorgeous eyelashes protect them from rain, sleet, snow, and insects. These beautiful Highland coos are popular because of their shaggy fur and expressive faces. At Iona Abbey, on the Isle of Iona, Highland coos have the run of the land. On the Isle of Mull, too, they roam freely. They also wander across fields and untamed beaches on the hidden island gem of Barra. In the southern Isle of Skye, you’ll find them on unfenced roads around Elgol. The wild islands off the north and western coast of Scotland are raw, lost-in-time, and great places for coo spotting. ![]() And those young will live longer than most breeds of cattle, sometimes up to 20 years. They are super-protective of their young. And, as with any animal, you don’t want to get between a mother with calves. ![]() Still, they’re very large animals, and they’re not pets! It’s best to enjoy them from a distance. Highland cows are gentle and they are friendly. It’s a double cream cheese made from coo milk, and it’s one of Scotland’s oldest cheeses. They don’t produce much milk but it is very rich in butter fat, about 3 to 4 times more than a cow’s milk. All use their horns to scratch winter ground for roots. A male’s horn points straight out for fighting off rivals. Underneath the shaggy layer, there is soft fur to help them stay warm. The top layer of their coat is oily, and water doesn’t penetrate to their skin. That distinctive shaggy fur insulates them from extreme cold and wet Scottish winters. We do love their coats! Their hair is exceptionally long, sometimes up to 13 inches, and it is wavy. They are there still, and the region is ideal for them. In 1954 she ordered some to be kept at Balmoral Castle. Queen Elizabeth II loved Highland cattle. In 2002, the number of breeding cows in the UK was about 2,500. By 1723, over 30,000 Scottish cattle were sold to England.Īt one time, they were near extinction. They were moved to Northern England to be fattened up. At the markets in Crieff and Falkirk (we see those markets portrayed in the movie Rob Roy) many cattle were bought by English drovers. In the Scots dialect, a Highland cow is called a “Hielan coo.” They were very important to Scotland’s economy in the 18th century. ![]() They are called a fold after the open, stone shelters they winter in. (The collective name for them is not herd. But, when you come across a fold, you’ll see white, black, yellow, and brindle coos mixed in with the shaggy ginger animals. After breeding for it, that red is now the standard Highland color we see today. The Victorians loved the look of the ginger cows. ![]() Originally, Highland cattle were mostly black. They are hardy, tough when they need to be, often ginger-colored, friendly if you don’t annoy them, tolerant of cold weather, and a beautiful, appreciative part of the natural world. The Scots believe they are an almost mystical manifestation of their own cultural and personal characteristics. This oldest registered cattle breed in the world came from Scotland, but they’re now in Australia, Canada, the USA, and Europe, too. Most of them have long red fur, and they are a wonder to see in real life. They have furry coats, weigh 1,100 pounds, and their horns are quite impressive. The Scots call them Highland Coos or Hairy Coos these large cows have been grazing in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands since the 6th century. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Note that the United States has significantly increased supplies of apple concentrate from Ukraine relatively recently – in the season before last. The main countries-importers of apple concentrate from Ukraine last season were Poland and the USA, which imported 23.7 thousand tons and 23.6 thousand tons of these products, respectively. Even in the spring of 2019, the factories for the production of apple concentrate continued to work, and the producers continued to rush to sell their products for processing so that they would not have to be thrown into the trash afterward,” notes the executive director of the UHA Semen Kramarenko. Accordingly, processing companies took advantage of the situation and bought apples for less than UAH 1 / kg. Some producers even stopped harvesting apples, believing that they would not be able to sell their products at an acceptable price. “At the height of the 2018/2019 apple season, due to the high supply on the market, apple prices reached their lowest historical level. It is worth noting that in the 2018/2019 season, a record harvest of apples was harvested in Ukraine, which local processing enterprises could fully take advantage of. Accordingly, the level of prices for industrial apples was also significantly higher than in the 2018/2019 season”, comments on the situation on the apple concentrate market, UHA Development Director Katerina Zvereva. ![]() At the same time, prices for these fruits at the beginning of the 2019/2020 season were 1.5-2 times higher than a year earlier. Due to the limited supply of high-quality products on the market, producers were in no hurry to hand over low-quality apples for processing, trying to sell them on the fresh market as soon as possible. “The increase in the price of apple concentrate last season was caused, first of all, by a decrease in apple production in Ukraine. For comparison, a year earlier, sales of concentrate brought Ukrainian exporters $ 89.6 million. Thus, for 11 months of last season, the export of apple concentrate from Ukraine in value terms amounted to $ 93.6 million. Compared to the indicators of the 2018/2019 season, when a record of 108.6 thousand tons of apple concentrate were exported, the supply of these products abroad in physical terms decreased by 23%.ĭespite a significant decrease in the volumes of foreign supplies of concentrate, export proceeds from sales of this group of goods not only did not decrease but increased by 4%. ![]() During 11 months of the last season (July-May) Ukraine exported 83.9 thousand tons of apple concentrate, according to analysts of the Ukrainian Horticultural Association (UHA). ![]() ![]() ![]() Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God! In this podcast they share their lives and what they've learned. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their everyday life on mission for the Kingdom of God. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She chairs the board of 3DMovements and is an advisor for Today's Christian Woman. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/AntonioGuillemĭescription: Jo Saxton and Steph Williams are both church leaders in Minneapolis. ![]() Here are Crosswalk’s top 30 favorite Christian podcasts we think everyone should be listening to!įor even more podcasts, visit, our new Christian podcasting website, to provide captivating discussions on how to live a faithful life in today's world. If you’ve never listened to a podcast before or just never discovered one you enjoy, we’ve got a great list of Christian podcasts for you to check out. Generally, podcasts are much longer and more personal than a typical interview, so you really feel like you get to know the person talking. We enjoy them so much because they often have a “behind the scenes” feel to them - you get to hear from your favorite writers, preachers, or ministry leaders in a more intimate setting, usually talking about a topic they’re passionate about. Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? Is it something you do every day or just every so often, depending on the podcast and topic? On our editorial team, we love sharing what podcasts we’re listening to with one another and recommending different podcasts and specific episodes to our team. ![]() ![]() ![]() A planned EVA also was performed by astronauts Thornton and Akers as part of the ASEM experiment to demonstrate and verify maintenance and assembly capabilities for Space Station Freedom. An Assembly of Station by EVA Methods (ASEM) structure was erected in the cargo bay by the crew to serve as a platform to aid in the hand capture and subsequent attachment of the capture bar. The capture required three EVAs: a planned one by astronauts Thuot and Hieb who were unable to attach a capture bar to the satellite from a position on the RMS ( Canadarm) a second unscheduled but identical attempt the following day and finally an unscheduled but successful hand capture by Thuot, Hieb and Akers as commander Brandenstein delicately maneuvered the orbiter to within a few feet of the 4,215 kg (9,292 lb) communications satellite. The satellite was subsequently released into orbit and the new motor fired to put the spacecraft into a geosynchronous orbit for operational use. The Intelsat 603 satellite, stranded in an unusable orbit since launch aboard a Commercial Titan III launch vehicle in March 1990, was captured by crewmembers during an extravehicular activity (EVA) and equipped with a new perigee kick motor. It would also stand until STS-102 in 2001 as the longest EVA ever undertaken.Ĭrew seating arrangements Seat After several attempts, the capture was completed with the only three-person extravehicular activity (EVA) in space flight history. The primary goal of its nine-day mission was to retrieve an Intelsat VI satellite, Intelsat 603, which failed to leave Low Earth orbit two years before, attach it to a new upper stage, and relaunch it to its intended geosynchronous orbit. 30, 2012.STS-49 was NASA's maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which launched on May 7, 1992. The Tundra used to tow the shuttle will replace the existing truck when the Endeavour exhibit opens on Oct. The Science Center has a popular working exhibit utilizing a Tundra that demonstrates the physics of leverage. "I appreciate Toyota's support in helping bring this space icon home to the Southern California community." ![]() "I'm honored to be part of the space shuttle Endeavour's final mission to the California Science Center," said Garrett Reisman, an engineer and former NASA astronaut. From start to finish, it took 5 minutes to cross the bridge. Riding along was Garrett Reisman, one of the astronauts aboard the orbiter when it traveled to the International Space Station in 2008. The Tundra was piloted by longtime Toyota professional driver Matt McBride. The truck used to tow the Endeavour was purchased from a Southern California Toyota dealer, with no modifications or special equipment added for the tow. All Tundra trucks are produced exclusively at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas in San Antonio. The model selected was a stock 2012 Tundra CrewMax 4x4 with Toyota's 5.7-liter iForce V8, producing 381 horsepower. "We've partnered with the California Science Center since the early '90s as part of our ongoing commitment to inspiring youth in the fields of engineering, innovation and future technology, and we are honored to lend our support for this historic event," said Michael Rouse, vice president of community affairs and philanthropy for Toyota. Toyota did extensive testing and worked with the Sarens Group, a heavy lifting and engineering transport company, to develop a dolly to move the Endeavour over the bridge. The Tundra assisted in the transport of the Endeavour as it journeyed over the Manchester Boulevard Bridge-an area that required a lighter tow mechanism than other portions of the route for weight distribution purposes. The shuttle's 12-mile route over city streets to its new home at the California Science Center includes one passage over the 405 Freeway. The tow was a result of a 20-year partnership between Toyota and the California Science Center to raise awareness of the space program and continue public education through exhibits and events. 13, 2012) – A Toyota Tundra half-ton pickup truck without any special modifications successfully towed the 150,000 pound space shuttle Endeavour across a bridge spanning the nation's busiest freeway on Friday night, Oct. Toyota Tundra Tows Space Shuttle Endeavour Broll (Video) Toyota Tundra Makes History Towing Space IconĪmerican-made Truck Successfully Assists Transport of Endeavour Space Shuttle Across Manchester Bridge ![]() ![]() ![]() Its use of the height chanels is not as overt as with some other titles but there are several nice effects throughout. One of them is the solid Dolby Atmos soundtrack Disney has bestowed (only) on the 4K Ultra HD release. Winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, Coco is worth seeing for a number of reasons. ![]() As one might imagine, wacky hijinks and powerful, moving emotions ensue. To get the answers and freedom he seeks, Miguel crosses over to the world of the dead during Dia de Muertos, the Day of the Dead. The only problem is that music has been completely outlawed in Miguel's household due to some contentious and mysterious family history revolving around a certain mariachi. Pixar's latest visual feast follows young Miguel, a Mexican boy trying to escape his fate of joining his family's shoemaking business in order to follow his one true passion: music. Until then, here's what I've listened to most recently.ĭisney | Buy Now | Dolby Atmos available on 4K UHD only I plan to cover at least a few of the above titles soon.
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Lettuce* topped with tomatoes, onions and cucumbers Steak, mozzarella/provolone cheese, fries, tomatoes, Onions and cucumbers on a bed of lettuce* Grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, mozzarella/provolone cheese,įries, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers on a bed of lettuce*Ĭhicken Salad.$12.75Ĭhicken, mozzarella/provolone cheese, fries, tomatoes, Two chicken tenders, fresh cut fries & ranchĬheddar Cheese Sauce 4 oz.$1.50 Provolone Sticks.$7.25įried Green Beans.$5.50 ![]() ![]() ![]() Peregrines are also swift fliers that can simply fly up behind their prey and grab The falcon then retrieves the stunned or dead bird in midair. Its prey, then fold its wings and dive or stoop at the other bird and strike it withĪ half-closed foot. What do peregrine falcons eat/How do they get their food? Peregrines eat birds and other things that fly. On the adult falcons until they can hunt for themselves (about 4 weeks later). After theyįledge (take their first flight) they are referred to as fledglings and will be dependent At aboutĦ weeks of age, young falcons will make their first attempts at flying. The downy white feathers the nestlings have when they hatchĪre gradually replaced by juvenile feathers in about three to five weeks. How long do young peregrines stay in the nest? Approximately 6 weeks. The newly hatched “eyases” weigh about 2 ounces and are Most of the incubating, which takes about 33 days. The eggs are slightly smaller thanĪ chicken egg, and are mottled with a dark, reddish-brown pigment. How many young do peregrines have? The female peregrine usually lays 3 or 4 eggs. Often are outside the nest for extended periods. For the first few weeks after hatching, the chicks are brooded almost constantly.Īfter approximately 2-3 weeks they no longer need constant brooding and the adults Is it normal for the chicks to be left unattended for extended periods of time? Yes. If an entire clutch is lost, the female may attempt to re-nest ![]() The female may push an egg that has failed to the Will all of the eggs hatch? Sometimes there is “egg failure,” which can result from a number of factors including However,ĭuring warm weather or food exchanges between the male and female, the eggs may be Once incubation begins, one of the adult falcons is usually sitting on the nest. Before incubationīegins, the falcons may be observed standing in or near the nest guarding the eggs. Why doesn’t Belle sit on her eggs all of the time? Falcons typically begin incubation after the second or third egg. ![]() They make what is called a scrape or shallow depression in existing gravel or otherĭebris by lying down and pushing back with a foot. What kind of nest do peregrine falcons make? Peregrine falcons do not bring nesting material to an area to build a nest. Nest box provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. On buildings provide a place for a female to lay eggs. If you think about it, a city skyscraper is tall andĬonstructed of concrete or stone, just like a rock cliff. Why do peregrine falcons nest on buildings? Peregrines typically nest on ledges of rock cliffs. This means that approximately 6 out of every 10 falcons hatched However, the mortality rate for youngįalcons is about 60%. How long do peregrine falcons live? Peregrines may live to be 12 to 15 years old. Young birds have darker, brownish plumage. Head with a wide dark mustache mark, white throat, blue-gray back and pale breastĬross-barred with dark brown. What does a peregrine falcon look like? The adult peregrine is a crow-sized bird with a 36 to 44 inch wingspan. ![]() ![]() There have been reports of Didymella bryionae having developed resistance to some fungicides in other states. Rotation between fungicide classes is very important for fungicide resistance management. There are many fungicides that can be applied. A seminar titled 'Movement of Stagonosporopsis species, causal agents of gummy stem blight on cucurbits, by land, air, and sea ', presented by Dr. This is very effective when combined with crop rotation. Deeply plow crop residues to reduce inoculum left on plant debris. Gummy stem blight of cucurbits is caused by three distinct Stagonosporopsis species.bryoniae delivered to freshly crushed tissue, followed by 48 h incubation at 20☌ and 100 RH in the dark. Rotate cucurbit crops for 2-3 years to avoid outbreaks in the field. Resistance to gummy stem blight (Didymella bryoniae) was not detected among 1208 cucumber lines of diverse origin when cotyledons of four-day-old seedlings were inoculated with an aqueous suspension of 5000 spores of D.Because the spores move by splashing water, they can reside on any part of the greenhouse structure as well. After removing infected seedlings, disinfect the greenhouse trays, pots, tables, ceiling, etc. There are no products available in Utah that can be applied to seedlings in the greenhouse to control the disease. Sanitation is very important if an outbreak occurs in the greenhouse.Seedlings can be infected without showing symptoms. Use certified disease-free seed or treat seeds. Gummy stem blight (GSB) is a major disease of many cucurbits, including watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, muskmelon, and other melons.The fungus can produce fruiting structures on decaying tissue after infection, and the spores move to new leaves and neighboring plants through splashing water. Optimum conditions for infection range from 65-75☏ (depending on the crop) and moisture of up to 10 hours. Seedlings can become infected if the seed is contaminated. The fungus can survive on infected plant debris for up to 2 years in the soil. This is similar to the levels observed in the current study. In four previous studies, the severity of gummy stem blight was more than 75 on non-treated plants. In two field studies, it was found to be more effective than chlorothalonil. Disease Cycleĭidymella is seed- and soilborne. Inspire Super has been proven effective against the gummy stem blight in trials. On butternut squash, the disease may form distinct concentric rings. On squash fruit, the disease is called Black Rot. Leaf and stem infections are known as Gummy Stem Blight, appearing as necrotic (dead) spots. The disease affects foliage, stems, and fruit. ![]() It affects squash, cucumber, melon, and watermelon Didymella bryoniae ), is a destructive foliar disease of watermelon in areas with hot and humid climates. Gummy stem blight is caused by the fungus Didymella bryoniae. Gummy stem blight (GSB), caused by Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum (syn. Gummy Stem Blight Symptoms on Fruit Casual Agent ![]() Gummy Stem Blight on Vine (Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, ) Gummy Stem Blight on Foliage (Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, ) ![]() |
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