Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Appendices V-XNortheast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 1999 - Natural foods |
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While there are many positive aspects of composting , each farm must look at the
availability of site , materials , equipment , time and labor to make and monitor ,
and if it can be worked into it's rotational fertility program . Over simplification of ...
While there are many positive aspects of composting , each farm must look at the
availability of site , materials , equipment , time and labor to make and monitor ,
and if it can be worked into it's rotational fertility program . Over simplification of ...
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... a closed fertility cycle . 4 ) Feedlots and big dairy operations share the failing of
all monocultures : in an attempt at an economy of scale they concentrate too
much of one thing in one place . Too many animals concentrates too much
manure ...
... a closed fertility cycle . 4 ) Feedlots and big dairy operations share the failing of
all monocultures : in an attempt at an economy of scale they concentrate too
much of one thing in one place . Too many animals concentrates too much
manure ...
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