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  • From: "TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>
  • To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Livingontheland] The New Farm Newsletter, June 15, 2007
  • Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:21:46 -0600


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Hello Paul. All the production planting is done here at The Rodale
Institute experimental farm, with only a few research plots left to work
on. As you move into early summer tasks, keep an eye on what you can learn
this summer. Be alert to situations in which wise agricultural practices
are part of the answer to Big Questions.

Knowledge about sustainable farming of any type is in short supply in most
places. If how a nation farms were only an abstract concept, this
wouldn’t matter. The fact that it touches everyone to a greater or lesser
extent—despite how little they may wish to care —bestows upon those in
the know a great civic responsibility. This update brings you many examples
where practical knowledge needs to be applied to do well and to stop doing
harm. Read on to find out how:

Inputs for non-organic corn may impact pre-born children during their
development, giving new reasons to question the wisdom of a near-record
level of corn planting in the United States.

Farmers and consumers can learn how to produce, handle and consume raw
milk safely—and how they are banding together to keep direct sale of farm
products to willing consumers as free as possible from government
interference.

Consumer understanding of dairy-cow health management could expand the
options for certified-organic farmers.

We all need to understand how to value immigrant laborers and their
contribution to our food system.

Changing climate is shifting the advantage of some of the peskiest
weeds, despite chemical technology arrayed against them.

To make the most of the field days you attend, in order to equip
yourself to have the information to produce, market and strategize as
sustainably as you can.

Knowing your farm means knowing how to learn from its every aspect and
element, year after year. Knowing your markets takes a similar kind of
inquisitive, carefully observant and respectful relationship with the
people who trade something of value for your crops, livestock and products.
Savor the promise of this kind of thoughtfulness put to work at Washington
state’s Bluebird Grain Farms in our lead feature.

Know, too, that we value every reader and what you bring to this virtual
community. Whether you are new this month or have been with us for several
years, please fill out our new-and-improved survey. Sharing your thoughts
in a few clicks offers us the chance to possibly send you three classic New
Farm publications. It also keeps us knowledgeable about you and what you
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  • [Livingontheland] The New Farm Newsletter, June 15, 2007, TradingPostPaul, 06/19/2007

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