@waiterich @duncan__c @TamarHaspel ... vulnerability to shocks like the current spike in fertilizer prices. There is no doubt that moving in the direction of organic can deliver comparable yields w far fewer inputs. https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
@TamarHaspel @atrembath ...that don't mess with per-acre corn yields at all. You'd have less corn; but then, if we quit ethanol, we'd need less corn. https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
Or: corn and soybean farmers could slash their need for these expensive toxins by diversifying their crops. #justsayin https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
RT @tomphilpott: Round 2: Work by Liebman, @jdhill et al showing diversification—adding crops to the corn-soy mix—cuts way down on pollutio…
RT @tomphilpott: Round 2: Work by Liebman, @jdhill et al showing diversification—adding crops to the corn-soy mix—cuts way down on pollutio…
Round 2: Work by Liebman, @jdhill et al showing diversification—adding crops to the corn-soy mix—cuts way down on pollution/use of toxic pesticides. https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
RT @tomphilpott: Liebman's canonical 2012 paper showed that just adding oats+red clover to the rotation—or going corn-soy-oats+clover, alfa…
And here is a different kind of corn belt ag that Vilsack could push for US policy ag to get behind that could change things dramatically. https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
RT @tomphilpott: Liebman's canonical 2012 paper showed that just adding oats+red clover to the rotation—or going corn-soy-oats+clover, alfa…
RT @tomphilpott: Liebman's canonical 2012 paper showed that just adding oats+red clover to the rotation—or going corn-soy-oats+clover, alfa…
Liebman's canonical 2012 paper showed that just adding oats+red clover to the rotation—or going corn-soy-oats+clover, alfalfa—would dramatically reduce the need for fertilizer and herbicide, helping the region's pathetic water pollution issues. https://t.c
RT @tomphilpott: @nprDanCharles The goal shouldn't be just to retire land (which is a fine goal). It should also be to use productive farml…
RT @tomphilpott: @nprDanCharles The goal shouldn't be just to retire land (which is a fine goal). It should also be to use productive farml…
@nprDanCharles The goal shouldn't be just to retire land (which is a fine goal). It should also be to use productive farmland better. Stuff like this: https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
RT @tomphilpott: Also note well: crop diversification—growing more than just corn and soybeans every year—can make this kind of desperate,…
RT @tomphilpott: Also note well: crop diversification—growing more than just corn and soybeans every year—can make this kind of desperate,…
RT @tomphilpott: Also note well: crop diversification—growing more than just corn and soybeans every year—can make this kind of desperate,…
RT @tomphilpott: Also note well: crop diversification—growing more than just corn and soybeans every year—can make this kind of desperate,…
Also note well: crop diversification—growing more than just corn and soybeans every year—can make this kind of desperate, pesticide-cocktail response to glyphosate resistance obsolete. Doesn't have to be this way. https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
@rosenblawg Here's a good paper on the benefits of longer rotations. Liebman says agribiz absolutely hates the system and it gets zero traction in Iowa. It does rely on ruminants, which agribiz prefers to be on feedlots as much as possible. https://t.co/7C
@Jack_A_Bobo @DataProgress Ok, but the idea that high productivity requires loads of chemicals is a lie. https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
@WyoWeeds @keithkloor @nprDanCharles Will do. Here's some fascinating research on how biodiversity could help a lot. Not much need for GMOs in such a system. https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq
@DeconinckKoen @eatcookwrite @PatrickJilesen @TerryDaynard https://t.co/7CkLLZgdsq Longer crop rotations, and adding animals to the mix: A hell of a technology if you want to reduce pesticide and fertilizer use.
@eatcookwrite @cactus4earth @_MatthewDillon @AlanLevinovitz @TheBTI @danrejto @linusblomqvist Here's a big one, also ongoing—with several papers after this—that shows loads of benefits from incorporating biodiversity and manure. Not organic per se but simi
This is a type of summary graph I've never seen before, but love. Let's see more of these, please. https://t.co/J6HPlo9cXh Figure 3. Multiple indicators of cropping system performance. https://t.co/BIbUjGoiu3
RT @tomphilpott: b) Use US ag policy, ie, farm bill, to push for crop diversification, ie adding more crops to the rotation besides corn/be…
b) Use US ag policy, ie, farm bill, to push for crop diversification, ie adding more crops to the rotation besides corn/beans. Not only would this help end the economic death spiral, it would largely solve some massive ecological problems w corn/soy 12/ ht
RT @tomphilpott: This is a really good and important piece, but leaves out perhaps the best bang-for-the-buck response: crop diversificatio…
This is a really good and important piece, but leaves out perhaps the best bang-for-the-buck response: crop diversification. https://t.co/hs7KecmNor Here's how it works in action. https://t.co/ZFsuAPTxUx
RT @tomphilpott: Only really way to really address N/P runoff problem is by crop diversification. https://t.co/hs7KecmNor
RT @tomphilpott: Only really way to really address N/P runoff problem is by crop diversification. https://t.co/hs7KecmNor
RT @tomphilpott: Only really way to really address N/P runoff problem is by crop diversification. https://t.co/hs7KecmNor
Only really way to really address N/P runoff problem is by crop diversification. https://t.co/hs7KecmNor
RT @agbizman: #PLOSONE: Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health https://t.co/yOV…
#PLOSONE: Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health https://t.co/yOVbeznDO9
RT @beachvetlbc: @LMcLachlan60 @boru_nz @Olivefarmer @indydee @blysx I am a veterinary medical doctor accredited by @USDA because I compreh…
RT @beachvetlbc: @LMcLachlan60 @boru_nz @Olivefarmer @indydee @blysx I am a veterinary medical doctor accredited by @USDA because I compreh…
@LMcLachlan60 @boru_nz @Olivefarmer @indydee @blysx Sorry, I've got patients to see right now--they pay my bills, Twitter most certainly doesn't. Please read : https://t.co/TRkEx0L8wb
@LMcLachlan60 @boru_nz @Olivefarmer @indydee @blysx I am a veterinary medical doctor accredited by @USDA because I comprehend science! https://t.co/TRkEx0L8wb
@SmokeyTimRobbo @natalieben The “good research” is here: https://t.co/CLyAYh2qnP
RT @Prof_Braj_Singh: Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health https://t.co/PWkekf…
Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health https://t.co/PWkekf5CqQ
RT @bootstrapES: The results support that development of ecosystem services over time in more diverse cropping rotations... https://t.co/8r…
The results support that development of ecosystem services over time in more diverse cropping rotations... https://t.co/8rf3rhsMe6
RT @JeffK_BanGMOs: Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health https://t.co/ixm00KFH…
RT @JeffK_BanGMOs: “Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health,” https://t.co/XFdPi…
“Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health,” https://t.co/XFdPiZuYsC
Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health https://t.co/ixm00KFHR8
@DavidKucher @DrHikov Winters cover crops? Does https://t.co/cVunZjKrtc seem realistic? https://t.co/6GVoYhokj9
@VaryIngweion @Waryen Diferencias de manejo e impactos. Esto si son datos: https://t.co/gIA40PHy6W
@DavidKucher diversification reduces herbicide 88% 3-4-yr rotations @toqlip @gorskon @stevennovella @StoneSculptorJN http://t.co/TRkEx0L8wb
@BuildUpRDNs Some figure out how to use less along w/ less artificial fertilizer & less water toxicity. http://t.co/opSntars3S
Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health http://t.co/XilDNes55l @RichardMcLellan
Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health http://t.co/OZGFxikFH0
Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health http://t.co/OZGFxikFH0
"Our results support the hypothesis that the development of ecosystem services over time in more diverse cropping... http://t.co/si7cKg4l7h
#PLOSONE: Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health http://t.co/epxk8tbGga
Feeding billions? We need a more sustainable solution http://t.co/opSntars3S @NevaRDLD @protonrick @HipVeggies @Newsweek
Study finds organic farming as effective as conventional farming. Where are the flaws of this study? http://t.co/PyJQ7euju9
Study finds organic farming as effective as conventional farming. Where are the flaws of this study? #green http://t.co/niAEtLJhgQ
Study finds organic farming as effective as conventional farming. Where are the flaws of this study? #green http://t.co/niAEtLJhgQ
@LynnSosnoskie @mem_somerville http://t.co/T267z97H9K is used as evidence for taking out glyphosate. Irony is clear when one reads M&M!
@NoTillBill Here is the study showing significant reductions in herbicide use @nopesticides1 @JohnstoneLewis http://t.co/TRkEx0L8wb
@OrganicTheMovie Crop diversification might not eliminate the use of herbicide, but can reduce it significantly. http://t.co/TRkEx0txED
@ashleyrdtx @Food_Tank @HENDPG Need to farm differently. Possible to decrease water toxicity by 200X http://t.co/opSntars3S
Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental... https://t.co/Ui4H36vTTk
Positive Benefits of Increasing Crop Diversity http://t.co/qj1t4LWidr #ag #research
“@LathamSeeds: To avoid SDS in future: diversify crop rotation with small grains http://t.co/qxPcq8NPch
Amazing. Crop rotation outperforms in yield, costs and water quality. http://t.co/hcG1ecN3ES
Amazing. Crop rotation outperforms in yield, costs and water quality. http://t.co/hcG1ecN3ES
@IowaStateU 8 year field study shows low-input ag has similar yields to conventional ag http://t.co/TqXatzZON1
Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health http://t.co/uET45TFaju
@marionnestle No they don't http://t.co/HQWTzZS1fo
Amazing things happen when farmers use the best of biodynamic and conventional farming http://t.co/8c8nsoDlCs #CDAAC2014 #sustainable #diet
Hope springs eternal in ag "tuning" http://t.co/O8VNJ5ddYA @linusblomqvist
@amy_harmon @mbeisen relevant to our convo. http://t.co/2FHsxlnkal GMOs are pretty irrelavant to systems like that.
.@gregbaute @tlaskawy @AgroBioDiverse @FERNnews @ModFarm http://t.co/itPbfhHHAf yields biomass profit w/diverse sys>/=sys w/agrochem inputs
.@gregbaute @tlaskawy @AgroBioDiverse @FERNnews @ModFarm http://t.co/itPbfhHHAf yields biomass profit w/diverse sys>/=sys w/agrochem inputs
@WyoWeeds Ever think about non-chemical interventions, such as those laid our here? http://t.co/2FHsxlnkal
#Biodiversity farming: same yields and profits, BUT more jobs and healthier planet. Ecofarming is #MorethanFood http://t.co/qEedbqSMnD
@WyoWeeds any enthusiasm for broadening rotations a bit—say, adding a small grain and maybe a forage? See: http://t.co/2FHsxlnkal
#PLOSONE: Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health http://t.co/D5cdTMXBLs
http://t.co/EjnoZ4sLL7 Good article on ecology stability in row farming by crop rotation.
@NoTillBill @dyerjonathan Read the research Bill. Maybe then you will rethink being #GMO chemical ag promoter http://t.co/GVc7xEqQpG
@michaelpollan See the original research paper @PLOSONE http://t.co/Ib0XJ2OSAd
integrated crop-livestock system http://t.co/XAgPFWZbzl
Integração lavoura-pecuária.. http://t.co/uxd0ARmxM9
Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability & Environmental Health. http://t.co/aWn9feebPf
Going back to my senior thesis days. Organic/paleo/fads are silly. This is good research #agriculturaldiversity http://t.co/p3CdwfUv95
#PLOSONE: Increasing Cropping System Diversity Balances Productivity, Profitability and Environmental Health http://t.co/pLUwZV0nBt
Why agricultural diversity matters to public health: The Marsden Farm study. http://t.co/CYK8Bm1q
“@DemeterUSA: Why agricultural diversity matters to public health: The Marsden Farm study. http://t.co/UD4C5wYP”
Why agricultural diversity matters to public health: The Marsden Farm study. http://t.co/CYK8Bm1q
Bemoedigend (PlosOne): akkerbouw met meer gewasvariatie en minder inputs: schoner, hogere opbrengst, meer winst. http://t.co/Uovhx8Ke
Bemoedigend (PlosOne): akkerbouw met meer gewasvariatie en minder inputs: schoner, hogere opbrengst, meer winst. http://t.co/Uovhx8Ke
la diversificación de cultivos equilibra la productividad, la rentabilidad y favorece el medio ambiente @PLOSONE http://t.co/RrpXejwB
Längere Fruchtfolgen sparen Betriebsmittel - amerikanische Wissenschaftler erfinden das Rad neu #Landwirtschaft #Agrar http://t.co/Fi0YK225
Längere Fruchtfolgen sparen Betriebsmittel - amerikanische Wissenschaftler erfinden das Rad neu #Landwirtschaft #Agrar http://t.co/Fi0YK225