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Last Year’s Stalks Are Not Organic Matter
The title is correct. The residue from last year’s harvest is not organic matter. Neither is manure or leaves. They’re organic material. It seems nitpicky, but there’s a vital difference between organic material and organic matter. Essentially, organic matter is organic materials that have been broken down and decomposed by microorganisms in the soil. The...
Erosion: A Chronic Illness
What does the word chronic mean? Here’s two definitions: “persisting for a long time or constantly recurring” ” long-lasting and difficult to eradicate.” Here’s a fact: You cannot stop erosion. Here’s another fact: You can reduce it. Erosion is like many chronic illnesses such as Diabetes, Asthma, and Arthritis. These are illnesses that are persistent,...
Yield is NOT King.
There's more to farming than yield. ...