Posted by Bruce from Can. on August 02, 2018 at 09:52:25 from (74.12.73.215):
In Reply to: Organic Grain Prices posted by Traditional Farmer on August 02, 2018 at 04:23:06:
I have enjoyed very much this discussion on organic farming. And I have concluded that in some respects you are all correct. You do need the correct topography, rolling or hilly land will wash , and be a disaster. And also , like every other farm commodity, you need to have a market, and a steady close by market. It is my opinion, and remember this is just an opinion, Organic farming is best practiced in a mix style farm. So you need livestock to produce manure, and to allow the opportunity to rotate into, and use on your farm , a legume crop, like clover or Alfalfa. Organic farming is more about sustainable farming. And you have to find a mix of crops that complement each other. And not just grow the same old three crop rotation of corn wheat and soy. I have grown crops in line with organic protocols for the past three years on one of my farms, and I am ready to apply for organic Certification on this farm. I am starting to experiment with growing silage corn on my home farm, and if successful, my ultimate goal is to go to full Certified Organic dairy. There is a strong market for organic milk and meat, as well as any grain that I might grow like wheat, that is not suitable for milk cows. Yes it takes time to become organic, yes weeds are relentless, but dairy allows for good crop rotation, and even weeds chop into silage , lol. The one thing that remains constant is the fact that it only takes one pass with the sprayer to return to conventional crops. And if you continue to do things the same way everyone else does, you can expect to get the same results. And if they are going broke, you probably will too. So , maybe it could be time to look at doing things different. Bruce
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