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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

progressoid

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2. Monoculture is the big problem here.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 07:17 PM

Aug 2015

Well actually duo-culture. Mostly corn and soybeans. On the plus side, winter cover crops are gaining acceptance. Helps to reduce soil erosion, improves soil (and water) quality, and adds nitrogen.

I'm actually quite concerned about the future of food production. I can't imagine farmers here being able to squeeze much more out of the land regardless of how it is produced.

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I may have to join Twitter just to follow Chow Babe. [View all] progressoid Aug 2015 OP

Organic growing methods have gotten a bad rap because of a few fools Warpy Aug 2015 #1

Monoculture is the big problem here. progressoid Aug 2015 #2

"Green manure" crops like alfalfa have been used forever Warpy Aug 2015 #3

If I eat half an organic pig, is that more or less healthy than eating a whole organic pig? DetlefK Aug 2015 #4