We are doing it ALL wrong

[fjlip]

Wow

[seldomseen]

15 bu. of piebald wheat while the rest of the world grabs our markets!
That really sounds like a recipe for success!

[cropgrower]

Lunatic cultist policy supported by lunatics

[furrowtickler]

How’s overregulation going over in Europe with its farmers ?
That is the model they want to follow .

[chuckChuck]

The Agrisilly moto: Dont let science and evidence get in the way of your thinkin!

[AlbertaFarmer5]

The Agrisilly moto: Dont let science and evidence get in the way of your thinkin!

Since you are the voice of reason, and the spokesperson for science, can we have a productive discussion on the practical application of these concepts?
As a supporter/member/executive of the NFU which is promoting low input agriculture, what changes have you made on your farm towards these goals?

Have you eliminated fertilizer and chemicals yet?

Cover crops?

Intercrops?

Biologicals?

How many livestock have you added, since that is really the only form of low input sustainable agriculture? Can you graze them year around in your climate, using stockpiled grass, swath grazing, corn grazing etc? It should be possible to raise cattle or bison etc. without burning fossil fuels for most of the year. And without buying external feed sources.

Have you found a way to eliminate tillage/disturbance?

Does the NFU have any demonstration farms where they are proving the viability of these methods? Proof of concept under local conditions would be more effective than thousands of agrologists or government decree


I know I come across as cynical on topics such as this, but I genuinely do think that there are much more sustainable farming methods possible, and profitable ways to reduce external inputs. As far as I can tell, organic as currently defined does not meet either of those goals.

[furrowtickler]

Never in history have so few provided for so many .
But that seems of little concern as the carbon cult are beating their drums loudly now to go backwards

[fjlip]

The Agrisilly moto: Dont let science and evidence get in the way of your thinkin!

Like the Turd never respond to the question/debate....

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Chuck. Since I posted my civil and polite question of you, you've had time to post two new threads.
I wouldn't want to draw the conclusion that you are avoiding the topic.

[WiltonRanch]

Yeah CC seeing you are advocating for these changes are trying any of this on your farm? I play around with some multi year multi species covers to improve soils and reduce need for fertilizer. I like experimenting and I’m kind of cheap. Alright to preach but unless you are practicing some of it you’re just full of shit like everything else you say here.