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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 such ...
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 such ...
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... of 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, ...
... of 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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Under correct management therefore, ruminant husbandry not only yields meat
and other animal products at little ecological cost, but offers them as a bonus by-
product of a low cost fertility generation system. Standards in this area will ...
Under correct management therefore, ruminant husbandry not only yields meat
and other animal products at little ecological cost, but offers them as a bonus by-
product of a low cost fertility generation system. Standards in this area will ...
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| Title | Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Appendices VI-X Volume 2 of Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: 2001, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Organic Farm Certification Program |
| Author | Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Organic Farm Certification Program |
| Publisher | Northeast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 2001 |
| Original from | Cornell University |
| Digitized | 3 Sep 2009 |
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