Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Text and Appendices I-VNortheast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 2001 - Natural foods |
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Certified farmers are expected to replenish and maintain fertility and organic
matter by providing optimal conditions for soil biological activity . It is not an
acceptable organic practice to simply exploit existing soil nutrients in a manner
that , over ...
Certified farmers are expected to replenish and maintain fertility and organic
matter by providing optimal conditions for soil biological activity . It is not an
acceptable organic practice to simply exploit existing soil nutrients in a manner
that , over ...
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Crop Rotation for Annual Crops When growing annual crops , rotation of crops
leads to improvement of the nutrient levels , tilth , organic matter content and
weed and pest control . Organic farms are required to develop a crop rotation
plan .
Crop Rotation for Annual Crops When growing annual crops , rotation of crops
leads to improvement of the nutrient levels , tilth , organic matter content and
weed and pest control . Organic farms are required to develop a crop rotation
plan .
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3 ) Nitrogen release from soil organic matter , for example : on sandy loam or
loamy sands , 40-60 pounds of N released per acre , per year for each 1 % of
organic matter . 4 ) Nitrates are available in irrigation water and this can be
determined ...
3 ) Nitrogen release from soil organic matter , for example : on sandy loam or
loamy sands , 40-60 pounds of N released per acre , per year for each 1 % of
organic matter . 4 ) Nitrates are available in irrigation water and this can be
determined ...
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