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69th SWCS International Annual Conference July 27-30, 2014 Lombard, IL
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Definition of Ecological Farming
•Maximization of soil nutrients
•Minimization of environmental degradation
•Maximizing farm profit potential
Six Principles of Ecological Farming
1. Feed the biology with diversity of cover crops2. Minimize toxicity that kills biology3. Introduce viable biologicals4. No‐till…. better yet Never‐till5. Soil amendments6. Maintain the system
Feed the biology with diversity of cover crops
Minimize toxicity that kills biology
No‐till… better yet Never‐till
Soil amendments
Maintain the system
C
Soil carbon is the “Keystone” for all soil physical, chemical and biological processes and properties.
N PK Ca
Mg SZn Mn
Cl Bo
Management platform
Carbon is a “keystone” in nutrient cycling!
Dr. D.C. Reicosky, ARS, Morris, MN.
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