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Jan/Feb 2007
The Practical Uses of Compost
Generations of growers have composted organic waste to obtain the benefits of this nutrient-rich material. However, the optimum practical use of any compost depends not simply on its nutrient content, but also on a series of other physical, chemical and biological characteristics ...
by Dr Gareth M. Evans
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Addressing Risk Factors of Organic Production; Certification
At something less than 2 per cent, organic agriculture is a tiny segment of a very large market despite a decade of double digit growth in consumer demand. Whether at the farm, processing or retail level, premium pricing driven by the high demand is often cited as a major, though not sole, incentive for assuming the risks associated with organic production.
by Bob Turnbull and Kathleen Delate
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Ask The Certifier - OCIA
I am looking at using several feed supplements for my cattle. Are there any ingredients I should specifically watch out for? What happens if I feed them a supplement that contains a non-approved ingredient?
by Maralee Maldavs
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E. Coli Scare Boosts Grower Awareness
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a usually a beneficial bacteria. However, when a toxin-producing strain of it contacts a food product, it can mean severe sickness for the end user.
by Sarah Jackson
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Splitting peas, depression and the science of genetics.
Cradling, splitting and popping peas is a meditative exercise equalled perhaps only by whittling wood. Now picture the activity in an ancient monastery garden surrounded by old-world architecture and snow-capped mountains.
by Wendy M Sargeant
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Stony Acres Farm; A Voice In the Wilderness
Inspiration sometimes comes in ironic places. For Tony Schultz, 27, it came one summer day as he worked construction to pay for college, just a few miles from where he grew up near Wausau, Wisconsin. His dad had recently sold his cattle herd, devastating news for Tony.
by Adrian Crabb
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Wild Farm Alliance
The concept is wild farming; it is farmers working with nature and accommodating wildlife and native organisms within the agricultural system.
by Jaime Pullman
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