Agriculture Industry Today

Farm & Friends: This project has been started by Marco Bentzien together with family and kindred spirits on an area of 1,200 hectares in southern Chile.

CURACAUTIN, ARAUCANIA, CHILE, July 18, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — Farmer searching for dignity: An agriculturist is shaking up!

Farm & Friends: This project has been started by Marco Bentzien together with family and kindred spirits on an area of 1,200 hectares in southern Chile. The agriculturist is cultivating healthy food in accordance with nature. Also sustainable forestry and smooth thematic tourism are part of the concept. Yet above all, the valiant farmer fights for the recovery of dignity for his professional group – companions wanted!

Counter concept to the agricultural industry and mass tourism

Because of this, the founding family has reoriented and created the project „Farm & Friends“. When cultivating, they take care of involving the beautiful nature of Fundo Laguna Blanca, and that permaculture plays a role as well. It is about innovative bio-dynamic agriculture, production of healthy food – with nature, and not against it. In addition, the “Fundo-Family” combines sustainable forestry with green energy production. “That way is formed a circular economy as a conscious counter concept to the agricultural industry, points out the committed organic farmer.

The word „Friends“ in the project name, as explains Marco Bentzien, stands for the guests at Fundo Laguna Blanca. The visitors are treated like friends who are interested in the concept and emphasize ecology and sustainability. Also healthy nutrition, physical activity and preservation of nature are part of the common interests. “And that connects us tremendously”, the agriculturist explains. “We all treat each other very personal, take care of human closeness – but without appearing intrusive or missionizing.

There are plenty of options for joint events and adventures at Fundo Laguna Blanca – for example wonderful trekking on more than 50 km of trails and unforgettable horseback rides or mountain hikes. In addition, “Farm & Friends” can be understood as an exemplary educational complex. So there are seminars about sustainable agriculture, personal development or communicational trainings with horses. “And those who do not only want to listen, but also actively participate, they are very welcome”, says the agriculturist. After work you may enjoy a healthy dish at the Restaurant El Momento, or appreciate the incredible view over the Fundo valley from the cosy Lodge.
Time to wake up and concentrate energies
During all that work on the „Farm“ and the togetherness with “Friends”, Marco Bentzien never forgets his target, to recover the farmer’s dignity. He says that the farming community is one of the four professional groups that may save the planet – under certain conditions. “On the one hand there are the miners, if they avoid the total exploitation of resources. On the other hand the forestry people, if they take a stand for sustainable forestry. Also the business people belong to the group, but only if they return to honesty. And in case of the farmers it is crucial that they work within a circular system of innovative organic cultivation.

He has made it his headnote what the German neurobiologist Gerald Hüther has written in his book „Dignity“. There it says: “For those adults who have reached to be conscious of their own dignity, the time has come to wake up.” Marco Bentzien wants to initiate a worldwide network for the interaction of farmers with similar concepts. In addition, he is looking after participants, investors and interns for his project of the heart “Farm & Friends”. You may feel the passion of this young, dedicated agriculturist for the cause of the farmers, when he calls with bright eyes: “We need concentrated energy. Let’s do it like Gerald Hüther: Wake up!” Because soon it shall be said again: Farmer found dignity.

For further information about the project „Farm and Friends“, please contact Marco Bentzien directly:
marco@fundolagunablanca.com, and there is also further input at
www.fundolagunablanca.com.
www.erfolgsgut.de

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BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — Human beings tend to believe we live in a kind of splendid isolation in which we are in charge, having conquered and dominated this planet and everything else needs to get out of the way. But everyone is doing their job, from the tiniest bug to you and me. We need to care for our planet for humans to persist in a sustainable way, and that means allowing the other creatures we share this world with to persist as well. That’s conservation.

Dr. William Lidicker is a retired professor of integrative biology at the University of California-Berkeley. A celebrated figure in ecology, mammalogy, and conservation science, Dr. Lidicker has spent more than 60 years in the field.

“Many people conceive of conservation as being about enjoying nature for its aesthetic beauty or morality,” says Dr. Lidicker. “That's fine, but it's certainly not going to solve our problems.”

The field of conservation science is dedicated to applying scientific solutions to conservation problems. The problem is the future of humanity. If we can’t create a sustainable future, the alternative is pretty grim.

Dr. Lidicker began his tenure at Berkeley in 1957 as instructor in zoology and assistant curator of mammals.

“At that time, ecology itself was very new, at least in academia,” recalls Dr. Lidicker. “Our zoology department hired an ecologist and that was considered revolutionary at the time. Today, ecology is a big part of our understanding of how life works and how humans function on the planet. Ecology and conservation science have since become one in the same in many ways.”

According to Dr. Lidicker, it wasn't until the late 1980s that traditional biology departments, especially in highly ranked research oriented universities, recognized conservation science as a legitimate component of basic biological research. This transition paved the way for human ecology (or conservation biology) to flourish in the best universities.

“It's increasingly difficult to be optimistic, but you have to be to a certain degree, because pessimism leads to inaction and inaction leads to more problems,” says Dr. Lidicker. “The projections are not pretty. But there is some hope or optimism. If we get together and do what we can, we can slow down the process and eventually stop it. It's going to require a lot of cooperation around the world. Maybe climate change will force us to be cooperative. It might be the stimulus we need to get it together.”

CUTV News Radio will feature Dr. William Lidicker in an interview with Doug Llewelyn on July 20th at 1pm EDT.

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If you have a question for our guest, call (347) 996-3389.

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Rx Canna Care

CBD Rx Canna Care

CBDs have their effect mainly by interacting with specific receptors on cells in the brain and body. Research has shown that there are many benefits.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, July 17, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — Less than two weeks ago, CBD Skincare company RxCannaCare participated in the 27th Annual International Esthetics Cosmetics and Spa Conference (IECSC) in Las Vegas. They were one of quite a few brands carrying CBD-infused skincare products compared to just the year 2017 when only 3 company brought CBD to the beauty and skin care industry.

After attending IECSC, founder of RxCannaCare, Twompson Prater, shared how he was overwhelmed with joy at the amount of positive response they received during their three days at the IECSC. He said that this was the third time they attended a skincare conference and that they ended up selling more product than they had at all the Cannabis Industry events combined this and last year. "It was amazing how well our products were received by those who were new to CBD skincare," he shared.

Twompson attributed the success of their product sales to the vast amount of education he was able to provide as an industry leader, as well as recent research on CBD’s health benefits. He said that many attendees at the event had heard about CBD but didn’t quite know what it was or how it is used. “Education was the most important thing at this event since many of the attendees had been hearing about CBD-infused skincare for the first time,” he shared. "The fact that our product could also help people heal and live healthier lives, and not just make them look better, was also a key differentiator from our competition," he added.

The company’s booth at IECSC was filled with literature on CBD’s potential, including an entire section that highlighted its success helping cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment.

What is CBD exactly? CBD (Cannabidiol) is one of more than 80 active cannabinoid chemicals in the Cannabis plant. CBD, unlike THC, does not produce euphoria or intoxication. CBDs have their effect mainly by interacting with specific receptors on cells in the brain and body. Research has shown that there are many physical and mental benefits of CBD products for both treatment and prevention.

Next week, RxCannaCare will again be one of just a few CBD brands crossing paths with other skincare and beauty retailers at the Cosmoprof North America Conference. Cosmoprof is a Business-to-Business beauty tradeshow that introduces companies to revolutionary technologies and forward-thinking programs. It is the largest and most awarded B2B beauty event in the Americas, a must for businesses in the beauty industry. The event will take place July 29th-31st 2018 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

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EPICAN Bud Tenders await customers on 1st day of opening

Brothers Dwayne McKenzie, President and Karibe Mckenzie, CEO of EPICAN cut the ribbon at official store opening in Kingston, Jamaica

Kingston’s 1st Cannabis Store Opens its doors

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, July 17, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — ANOTHER FIRST FOR EPICAN

KIngston’s 1st Cannabis Store Opens its doors

They say where there’s smoke there’s fire! Last night Epican (Epic Cannabis), the first seed-to-sale cannabis retail store proved that when it opened its doors at Marketplace in Kingston, blazing a trail for over 300 curious cannabis enthusiasts in attendance. Concert performances from Jesse Royal, Bugle, Tosh, Queen Ifrica & Tony Rebel kicked off this momentous event in grand style. Spirits were high thanks to Gabre, the much-loved Dub Club DJ, with Maroon drummers from Accompong igniting hearts and souls with their hypnotizing beats.

Mutabaruka & Nicky Z curated the evening’s events, adding a level of soul and purpose to what has been an incredibly spiritual and historic endeavor so far. Doctors were on-site offering free medicals, qualifying guests for their medical marijuana cards. The climax of the night: the ribbon cutting ceremony signifying the end of one long journey and the beginning of another for both the McKenzie brothers and medical marijuana in Jamaica.

As the first company to be granted a license to cultivate and then subsequently received licenses to process and retail medical grade ganja by the CLA (Cannabis Licensing Authority) in Jamaica, EPICAN is proud to offer a quality product rooted in Jamaican sun and soil. The McKenzie brothers have spent three years educating local farmers in methods that meet international growing standards in an effort to bring marijuana farming out of the shadows in Jamaica and onto the bright light of a global stage.

In addition to EPICAN’s to a 43,000-square foot vertically integrated cultivation facility, they also have a 5,000-square foot, state-of-the-art extraction plant that is able to process and support its own organic cultivation output. This first-world facility focuses solely on cannabinoid and terpene extraction, identification and formulation for medical purposes within our Jamaican market. This ensures that EPICAN can continue to turn out a consistent product that is of the highest quality, potency and purity.

“It’s not about getting high,” says Dwayne McKenzie, President of EPICAN, “In Jamaica, cannabis will be produced by licensed producers and distributed to aid persons – It’s about the therapeutic proponents of the cannabis plant ”

Marijuana’s healing properties are attributed to its high cannabidiol (CBD) content and critical levels of medical terpenes and flavonoids. EPICAN intends to deliver these healing properties in the form of topical treatments, oils and raw strains of the plant itself, all for sale now at their Marketplace location. The McKenzie brothers and their partner Neil Taylor have the utmost respect and love for the marijuana plant, believing that it is a vehicle of limitless healing for those in need.

EPICAN currently employs over 50 local farmers at its growing facility in the Blue Mountains. They started CanEx, Jamaica’s first Cannabis conference so ideas and information could be exchanged between interested parties. EPICAN has been working to educate the public on the healing benefits of cannabis through their sponsorship of Rebel Salute’s Herb Curb, staying true to their tagline of: educate, medicate, elevate.

“Our long-term national strategic interest is to ensure the competitiveness of Jamaica’s marijuana industry,” says Karibe McKenzie, CEO when asked about Jamaica’s place in the increasing competitive global marijuana market. Since 2015, EPICAN has been studying and identifying indigenous Jamaican strains of cannabis as well as analyzing the ratios of cannabinoids and terpene profiles within those plants in conjunction with Jamaica’s Scientific Research Council (SRC), in an effort to pinpoint what makes Jamaican cannabis unique.

One day the Jamaican Blue Mountains will be known not only for its world-class coffee but hopefully also it’s world-class cannabis. EPICAN’s doors are now open for business in Marketplace. Come by to get educated, medicated and elevated today!

Tara Scott
Street Smarts
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, July 17, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Kansas Mesothelioma Victims Center is encouraging a plumber, welder, electrician or construction worker with mesothelioma anywhere in Kansas to call them at 800-714-0303 about why it is vital to hire some of the nation's skilled lawyers if a person like this expects the best compensation results. As the group would like to explain to a diagnosed person or their family anytime–skill, and experience should be at the top of their list when it comes to a hiring a lawyer to assist the family with a mesothelioma compensation claim.

The Kansas Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We want to make certain a plumber, welder, electrician or any kind of skilled trades worker in Kansas who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma gets the absolute best financial compensation settlement. As we would like to explain to anyone in this situation, or family members acting on behalf of a loved one, contacting us at 800-714-0303 betters your chances of getting the best possible compensation. We work extremely hard to connect you with some of the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys who have decades of experience and have proven track records of earning the highest amount of compensation for their clients–we only suggest the best." http://Kansas.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com

Vital Compensation Tip from the Kansas Mesothelioma Victims Center: "If you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, make a list of all the workplaces where asbestos exposure could have taken place as well as information on how the asbestos exposure could have occurred. Times and dates are critical, along with location. Perhaps most importantly are there witnesses who saw the victim's exposure to asbestos? As we would like to discuss anytime at 800-714-0303 It is this type of specific information that can dramatically increase the value of a mesothelioma compensation claim for you or your loved one–and we would like to help get you organized." http://Kansas.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com

The Mesothelioma Victims Center has provided access to the current Environment Protection Agency's web site as a reference about how seriously the federal government now takes exposure to asbestos. There were no such rules in the 1950's, 1960's, or 1970's. http://www2.epa.gov/asbestos/asbestos-laws-and-regulations

The Kansas Mesothelioma Victims Center would like to emphasize theirs is a statewide initiative available to a diagnosed victim anywhere in Kansas including communities such as Wichita, Overland Park, Topeka, Olathe, and Lawrence.

For the best possible mesothelioma treatment options in Kansas the Kansas Mesothelioma Victims Center strongly recommends the following heath care facility with the offer to help a diagnosed victim, or their family get to the right physicians at this hospital. Cancer Center of Kansas Wichita, Kansas: http://www.cancercenterofkansas.com/

High-risk work groups for exposure to asbestos in Kansas include Veterans of the US Navy, power plant workers, manufacturing workers, industrial workers, aerospace workers, plumbers, electricians, welders, auto mechanics, machinists, and construction workers. Typically, the exposure to asbestos occurred in the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, or 1980’s. http://Kansas.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com

The states indicated with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Louisiana, Washington, and Oregon. Mesothelioma also happens in Kansas. http://Kansas.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com

For more information about mesothelioma please refer to the National Institutes of Health’s web site related to this rare form of cancer: https://www.cancer.gov/types/mesothelioma.

Michael Thomas
Kansas Mesothelioma Victims Center
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The Rhino-Rack family has a new addition – The XTray Pro

DENVER, CO, USA, July 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Rhino-Rack family has a new addition – The XTray Pro. It is designed and made as the ultimate versatile tray for the ready explorer, and the perfect assistant for weekly activities. Whether you’re escaping the city, camping out with the kids, taking on the bike trails, hitting the road with a car-load of friends, moving house, or embarking on a shopping expedition, you won’t run out of space with the Rhino-Rack XTray Pro.

Innovative product design is always at the forefront of the Rhino-Rack team’s mind and the XTray Pro is no exception. Balancing function and form perfectly, the quality strong and durable steel 2 piece construction tray has a classic black powder-coated finish to provide a sleek and stylish complement to your vehicle.

Elevating this tray to the next level is the discrete, inbuilt Thru Axle Bike Carriers, making loading and transporting multiple bicycles and other gear fast and easy – meaning, less time packing and more time adventuring!

The XTray Pro comes complete with a universal attachment system to fit Rhino-Rack Vortex and Euro bars and most other crossbar brands. This rugged and ready rack is polished off with a sleek, aerodynamic wind deflector to make your travels quieter and to help deflect insects, dirt and grime from your precious cargo.

This XTray is the perfect versatile, all-rounder secure roof system for full-time off-roaders, weekend warriors and everyday users. With extra storage capacity so that you don’t have to make the dreaded cut to any of your gear. You can take it all with the XTray Pro.

*Load rating 75kg/165lbs

Rhino-Rack XTray Pro MSRP: $429.00

For more information on Rhino-Rack and to view the full product range visit awww.rhinorack.com

Michael Willcocks
Men at Work Communications
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EffTec International. Inc. Today announced that its board of directors has decided to abandon and cancel the reverse stock split that was previously approved

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — EffTec International, Inc. (OTC PINK: EFFI) Today announced that its board of directors has decided to abandon and cancel the reverse stock split that was previously approved. Per the update, the board believes that, given the company’s upcoming joint venture and changes in the market since the time of the approval, it is in the best interest of EffTec International to cancel the reverse split.

Efftec International, Inc. is a holding company whose mission is to continue its steady growth and become a market leader through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. The company's core business focus is on sales of hardware and nutrients into the hydroponics and indoor growth markets.

Safe Harbor Provisions: This Press Release may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation (i) statements with respect to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and (ii) other statements identified by words such as "may," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management.

John Morris Jr.
EffTec International, Inc.
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CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — Wellness is not the absence of disease; it’s a state of balance. But when it comes to prevention and optimizing our health, traditional healthcare doesn’t offer many tools. What are the aspects of our lifestyle, our diet that contribute to a lack of balance. What can we change naturally to restore balance?

Ceci Kramer is an advanced Ayurvedic practitioner. Ayurveda is a traditional East Indian medicine, estimated to be over 5,000 years old, transmitted through the oral tradition for even longer than that.

“Where Western medicine treats illness and symptoms, Ayurvedic practices prevent you from getting sick in the first place,” says Kramer.

Ayurveda is one of the three sister sciences: Yoga, the physical and spiritual aspect; Jyotisha, the Indian form of astrology; Ayurveda is the medicinal part of the sister sciences which they use to base their theory of health on. Ayruveda drawing on different herbs to create different medicines for different ailments or problems.

“It's more holistic and more preventative,” says Kramer. “I'm not a person who thinks Ayurveda is the end-all, be-all, cure-all. For cancer or serious chronic illnesses like cancer, Ayurveda may not be able to cure you, but for someone who doesn't have cancer yet but may have a family history of cancer or other high-risk factors, there are certainly tools Ayurveda can employ to prevent you from going down that path.”

Kramer says helping people through Ayurveda is part of who she is.

“I've had a lot of my own health struggles, specifically things that were very difficult for Western medicine to diagnose and treat, which is often the case with people who come to Ayurveda: they can't find answers in Western medicine,” says Kramer.

The most common form of treatment would be probably herbal formulations to help a person's immune system fight illness without side effects or chemicals. These formulations can be teas, tinctures, oils, and herbal powder formulas. By focusing on lifestyle, diet and the herbal medications, Ceci can offer a well-rounded treatment plan for anyone looking to change the way they're living and re-balance themselves.

According to Kramer, integrating the western and eastern traditions of medicine would be the ideal and there are more and more physicians who see the validity of preventative medicine and the value of what Ayurveda has to offer.

“People often say, ‘That's the most time anyone has spent listening to me about my health concerns,” says Kramer. They cry. They can't believe that somebody actually cares. When you see that gratitude, it definitely fuels the fire of wanting to continue offering this to people. It's powerful.”

CUTV News Radio will feature Ceci Kramer in an interview with Doug Llewelyn on July 18th at 3pm EDT and with Jim Masters on July 25th at 3pm EDT.

Listen to the show on BlogTalkRadio. If you have questions for our guest, please call 347-996-3389

For more info about Ceci Kramer, visit www.CeciKramer.com

Lou Ceparano
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New Equine Virus or NEV is a horse equivalent of HIV and is becoming an increasingly serious threat to at least 10 percent of the global horse population.

The team is offering NEV tests as a reward for the backers and more details are available on the Indiegogo campaign page of the project.A veterinarian is required to take the horse’s blood, which is sent to the Equigerminal lab where it is tested and then results sent

We have spent the last five years developing a diagnostic test and a potential cure for NEV”, explains Pires. “We now need to raise awareness of the problem and help vets to diagnose this disease correctly.”

A diagnostic test, able to identify a deadly virus believed to be present in up to 10% of horses, is now available for the first time for horse lovers.

COIMBRA, COIMBRA, PORTUGAL, July 16, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — Equigerminal is an established biotech company specialising in equine health. It already offers more than 60 lab-testing services to horse owners and vets.
Equigerminal hopes to develop further equine healthcare and welfare products and services, such as DNA testing services and pathogen screening to aid the world’s almost 70 million horses.

New Equine Virus or NEV is a horse equivalent of HIV and is becoming an increasingly serious threat to at least 10 percent of the global horse population. To counter this emerging threat, Equigerminal Team has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds and support for the development of tests and antivirals to control this threat. The team of scientists is now welcoming everyone to generously support this fundraising campaign and their goal is to raise a sum of EUR 15,000.

New Equine Virus (NEV) was first identified in 2013 by Isabel Fidalgo Carvalho and Alexandre Pires. Isabel and Alexandre went on to found Portugal-based equine biotech firm Equigerminal in order to develop an accurate and commercially viable NEV diagnostic test that can be used by vets, vet labs and horse owners.

After many years of research and testing the diagnostic test is now launching to the equine community.

NEV – the equine equivalent of HIV – is often misdiagnosed or hidden by other diseases that induce similar symptoms, like anemia and neurological issues in horses. It is most commonly confused with the West Nile Virus, Swamp Fever virus (EIAV) and Equine Herpesviruses (EHV)

Horses thought to have the highly-contagious Swamp Fever can be ordered to be culled by officials in an attempt to stop its spread – a tragedy for the horses, and highly distressing and costly for owners.

By testing a number of horses with anemia Equigerminal researchers first believed they had found the presence of a divergent strain of the Swamp Fever Virus (EIAV) – because the horses cross reacted with EIAV, but were negative in the official tests (the Coggins test). But subsequent research found they were actually suffering from NEV

NEV, which can lead to severe neurological diseases and also prove fatal, can now be identified through the use of the new diagnostic test developed by Equigerminal.

A veterinarian is required to take the horse’s blood, which is sent to the Equigerminal lab where it is tested and then results are returned to the owner/vet.

Once the horse has been tested the appropriate treatment can be given and the spread of the disease prevented. The treatment is currently targeted towards improving the general well-being of the horse, health monitoring, and boosting the animal’s immune system. The next stage is to find a treatment, and ideally a cure for NEV.

NEV was discovered by Portuguese scientist, veterinarian and entrepreneur Isabel Fidalgo Carvalho while completing her PhD in Equine Sciences at the Universities of Oporto and Pittsburgh.

“During my time at University and at Equigerminal, I noticed unusual anemia and severe neurological signs in horses, which in my PhD I wrongly hypothesized to be attributed to Swamp Fever”, says Carvalho.

“I realized through the samples that this virus was actually closer to equine HIV – New Equine Virus, or NEV”.

Carvalho launched Equigerminal in 2011 with fellow equine scientist, inventor and entrepreneur, Alexandre Vieira Pires.

“We have spent the last five years developing a diagnostic test and a potential cure for NEV”, explains Pires.

“We now need to raise awareness of the problem and help vets to diagnose this disease correctly.”

Equigerminal hopes to develop further equine healthcare and welfare products and services, such as DNA testing services and pathogen screening to aid the world’s almost 70 million horses.

New Equine Virus or NEV is a horse equivalent of HIV and is becoming an increasingly serious threat to at least 10 percent of the global horse population. To counter this emerging threat, Equigerminal Team has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds and support for the development of tests and antivirals to control this threat. The team of scientists is now welcoming everyone to generously support this fundraising campaign and their goal is to raise a sum of EUR 15,000.

The Indiegogo Campaign is located on the web at:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/equigerminal-pets and supporters from around the world can back this project by making generous pledges and donations. Everyone, especially pet lovers and those who care about saving a major chunk of horse population are welcomed to participate in the fundraising. The team is offering NEV tests as a reward for the backers and more details are available on the Indiegogo campaign page of the project.

About This Project
Equigerminal is a horse biotech company based in Europe and it has recently discovered a new lentivirus that affects horses. The new virus is called New Equine Virus (NEV) and it is a serious threat to the horse population worldwide. The team of scientists is now raising funds and support to counter this threat via Indiegogo and it is welcoming everyone for generous community backing.

Isabel Carvalho
Equigerminal SA
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We’ve identified a New Equine Virus, similar to HIV, developed tests and antivirals to control it.

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Mom Natalya, and her calf Gugu. BDR’s first F2 rhino.

Feeding time at the BDR Hand-Rear Facility

BDR’s Poaching Quick Reaction Team

The Rhinos of Buffalo Dream Ranch need assistance from an impassioned public to ensure their ongoing protection and to save this iconic species from extinction.

KLERKSDORP, NORTHWEST PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA, July 15, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — A Very Public Good News Story:
Buffalo Dream Ranch (BDR) is the world's largest Captive Rhino Breeding Project and is hidden away in the flat, dry savanna of the North West Province of South Africa. BDR was founded and funded entirely by one passionate and humble man, John Hume. John, now 76, has bred more than 1,285 rhinos in his lifetime, and he, together with his dedicated team currently care for and protect 1,632 rhinos. They recently celebrated the birth of their first “F2”, or second generation, rhino calf on their project which is an outstanding achievement for any breeding operation. Over 300 of their dams (females) are pregnant right now, and due to give birth over the next 18 months, many more of which will be “F2’s”. This equates to close to 10% of the world’s remaining White Rhinos. BDR’s mission is simple. It is “To Breed Better and Protect Better” in their attempt to move this iconic species away from extinction. They hope this financial year to eventually meet their breeding target of 200 calves per annum.

BDR’s Very Private Financial Crisis:
After investing US$100 million of his life’s savings into this cause, John has now finally reached the end of his financial wherewithal to continue protecting these rhinos. This cash flow crisis they find themselves in has caused BDR to give notice of termination to the private army of foot soldiers who protect their rhino, as they can no longer afford their services. In fact, as soon as August this year, there will be no money left to even fund the day-to-day operation of the project, leaving the future of nearly 2,000 rhinos in severe jeopardy. We simply cannot sit by and watch a project of such significance to the conservation of our rhino, collapse due to a lack of funding.

The Reason Why:
John has always maintained that key to the success of BDR, and in fact to saving the rhino from extinction, is legalised trade in rhino horn. BDR routinely trim horns primarily to render their rhino less attractive to poachers, and thereby limiting the exorbitant cost of protection. They currently hold a stockpile of over 6.5 tons of horn in vaults around South Africa, which if valued at the reported wholesale price of US$20,000 per kg, amounts to US$130 million. Just imagine how much ‘good’ all this money could do for the conservation of African rhino, if only it was released into the pockets of legitimate rhino owners, instead of lining the pockets of criminals! Sadly though, the CITES ban on international trade persists, and the South African Government continue to hamper the sale of horn in our domestic market, and as a result, the BDR project find themselves in this very difficult financial situation. It should also be noted that BDR has, to date, not received a single cent of support from any Government, NGO or Charity throughout their journey.

Proposed Solutions:
There are a number of alternative initiatives currently underway which, with the help of an impassioned public, might just be able to steer BDR through their cashflow crisis, and secure the future of nearly 2,000 rhinos. These include:

1) Search for one or more partners – Probably the most viable solution is for John to find one or more wealthy impact investors with a passion for conservation of rhino, and a recognition of the potential for returns through trade in horn. He is ready to sell up to 50% of his BDR Captive Breeding Operation (CBO) to secure the future of his rhino. These partners would then work together with John to continue lobbying both the South African Government and CITES to ease up the horn trade environment and deliver BDR to sustainability through a legal and sustainable trade in horn. A search for these illusive benefactors is currently underway, and BDR would be grateful if any party interested, and in a position to provide the required investment, would make urgent contact through details provided herein.

As an impassioned public, your role could be to spread the word far and wide in the hopes of reaching one of these investors.

2) Rhino Coin – The second initiative is the recently launched, and still relatively unknown Rhino Coin. This is an innovative new proudly South African Crypto-Conservation initiative that issues 1 Rhino Coin for every 1g of ethically sourced blood-free horn secured in vaults in South Africa. See https://www.rhinocoin.com/ for more details of how you can get involved. A Foundation has been established by Rhino Coin to ensure proceeds go directly back to real live rhinos on the ground. Rhino Coin is currently tradable against ZAR, Bitcoin and Ethereum, and can be traded on the CornuEx exchange.

An impassioned public could make a real and immediate difference to the Rhinos of BDR by registering at https://trade.cornuex.com/refer.html?ref=1063 and investing in Rhino Coin today.

3) Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign – The final initiative is a direct appeal to the hearts and minds of a very generous public for donations through and Indiegogo Campaign which can be found here www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-protect-rhinos-from-poachers-security-community. Funds from this campaign will go directly towards the implementation of a state-of-the-art early warning electronic security system which will significantly cut BDR’s monthly running costs and allow them to continue the good work they are doing breeding rhino. The campaign story in this link contains a lot more detail behind the amazing BDR project and is well worth a read, regardless of whether or not you intend to donate.

As Robert Swan, the first man to walk to both Poles, once said, “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it”. We simply cannot afford, as a responsible and caring public, to sit idly by and watch the demise of this most important conservation project. So, if you care about conservation of Africa’s wildlife, and more importantly saving the rhino from extinction, then please pick one or all of the above solutions and make your difference today.

Lael Heasman
Buffalo Dream Ranch
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Listen to John Hume, in person, talking about the plight of hs rhino and how Rhino Coin might be the solution.

Source: EIN Presswire