(12-02-2023, 05:37 PM)Zurdo Wrote: This was a good read.Many of the suggestions made are already part of the Organic farming toolbox. Diverse pasture species, increasing soil humus, minimising emissions, regenerative soil promoting methods, and close connection between producer and consumer is what Organic certification aims to accomplish. Organic certification is an auditable trail of proof to enable consumers to trust the conditions under which their products are produced.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming...ed-the-mos
I've always said farmers need to think outside the box, instead they all jumped on the dairy bandwagon. So many options out there, they just need to do it.
After the maize harvest last year, I saw some strange things growing amongst the newly sown grass, looks like it was plantain, it's obvious now.
As they say there's nothing new under the sun, it's just a matter of taking best advantage of the factors that nature deals out to you. Conventional farmers are at the mercy of their bank manager and farm advisor so change from the norm often isn't easily done. As usual at the end of the day 'money talks'.