VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - In the Garden, Making t

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Mulch is material spread over soil. It protects against wind and rain damage. It can also limit weed growth. Finding materials for organic mulch can be easy. Small pieces of tree bark or cut up lea

VOA慢速英语 Agriculture Report - Let Us Plant Lettuce…

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Even in ancient times, people liked to eat lettuce. Egyptians and Romans served the green, leafy vegetable at the end of dinner. Now, people in some countries start the meal with lettuce as part of

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - Not All Carrots Are Orange

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. We talked last week about growing beets. Today we have advice about growing another root vegetable, carrots. Carrots are easy to raise and easy to harvest. They taste good. And they contain a lot o

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - Working Magic in the Garden

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Beans are a popular choice for home gardens. Specialists at the University of Illinois Extension say bush beans need the least work. The plants do not need supports to stand. Green bush beans used

VOA慢速英语2012 Agriculture Report - New Findings About Loss of Bees

Agriculture Report - New Findings About Loss of Bees This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Bees add an estimated eighteen billion dollars a year to the value of American crops. They pollinate flowers that become fruits, nuts and vegetab

VOA慢速英语2011--Food Shortages a Worry for South Sudan

Agriculture Report - Food Shortages a Worry for South Sudan 农业报道 - 南苏丹面临粮食短缺隐忧 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 United Nations agencies are warning of f

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - Do-It-Yourself: Growing Tom

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Today we talk about tomatoes. Tomatoes are generally easy to grow. Experts at the University of Illinois Extension suggest you start seeds indoors if the ground is still cold. For best results with

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - Putting Your Head to Growin

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. We have talked about growing carrots and beets. This week, we move from root vegetables to a leafy vegetable. Cabbage is related to mustard, turnips, kale and collards. The leaves that form a head

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - Progress on Treaty Against

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Everyone knows that ships are a favorite target of pirates. But another problem takes place under the sea and often gets less attention: fish piracy. The technical term is illegal, unreported and u

VOA慢速英语 Agriculture Report - Students Learn About Sustainabl

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Agroecology students at Goshen College in Wolf Lake, Indiana Many colleges and universities in the United States provide education in agriculture. But only a few schools offer experience in traditi

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - Parsley: Not Just Anoth

This the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Parsley is an ancient green and a respected addition to many foods. But other times, its job is just to make a mealtime plate look pretty. Poor parsley, valued for its looks, then thrown away. Yet par

VOA慢速英语2009年-Agriculture Report - Understanding Farm An

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Today we harvest some words. We are going to explain some commonly used terms for plants and farm animals. If you miss any, or if you want to test yourself, you can find a transcript and MP3 of our

VOA慢速英语2009年-Agriculture Report - Little Lambs Eat Ivy

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Growers around the world are using new methods to grow grapes to make wine. These include natural and organic methods to control harmful insects and weeds instead of using chemicals. Now, a winery

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - Letting a Robot Milk Your C

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Technology is making life easier for some dairy farmers. They use robotic systems to milk their cows. These systems are designed to reduce labor and increase milk production. Here is how they work:

VOA慢速英语2013 农业报道 - 菜园系列：如何种植甜菜

Agriculture Report - In the Garden: Growing Beets 农业报道 - 菜园系列：如何种植甜菜 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 Beets are a tasty root vegetable that do not requi

VOA慢速英语2012 Agriculture Report - Why 'Precision Agriculture' Is a Good Investment

Agriculture Report - Why 'Precision Agriculture' Is a Good Investment This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Precision agriculture is a way of thinking about how to improve production and get more from existing resources. It often involv

VOA慢速英语2012 Agriculture Report - Do It Yourself: Raising Angora Goats

Agriculture Report - Do It Yourself: Raising Angora Goats This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Has anyone ever tried to get your goat? To get your goat is an expression. It means to make you mad. A good friend might tell you: Don't wor

VOA标准英语2012--Agriculture Report - Really, It's OK to Pinch Mums

Agriculture Report - Really, It's OK to Pinch Mums 农业报道 - 如何种植菊花 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 People have been growing chrysanthemums for more than two thousa

VOA标准英语2012--Record Drought Punishes Arkansas Agriculture

Record Drought Punishes Arkansas Agriculture Arkansas still looks very green. But the grass is short and there is not much good for animal feed. Even as temperatures soar over 40 degrees Celsius, big white clouds float in the sky. Occasionally they p

VOA标准英语2012--India's Agriculture Boom Fuels 'Rural Urbanization'

India's Agriculture Boom Fuels 'Rural Urbanization' Life in India's countryside still involves plenty of hard work. But standards of rural living have gone up dramatically in recent years. Inflated food prices - otherwise a headache for politicians a