Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>]

Good thing you brought that up, I figured someone would. While there is
some useful information they do include herbicides etc. at
http://www.notill.org/links/pest_links.htm . I don't endorse that of
course, and it's not necessary. 

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 1/14/2008 at 8:20 AM Marty Kraft wrote:

>Does anyone know anything about this no-till organization that is  
>putting on this conference? http://www.notill.org/ Is it organic it  
>natural or organic? Do they help small scale vegetable farmer/ 
>gardeners? I don't see the word organic on their site. There seem to  
>be a number of chemical companies involved and there is a link to a  
>site that promote genetic engineering.
>
>This event is close to Kansas City but if it is big chemical  
>agriculture it won't help me to go.
>
>Marty Kraft
>On Jan 12, 2008, at 10:03 AM, TradingPostPaul wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> No-Till on the Plains AIM Symposium--rising to the challenge
>> http://www.hpj.com/archives/2008/jan08/jan14/No- 
>> TillonthePlainsAIMSympos.cfm
>>
>>
>> Kansas
>>
>> Agriculture's Innovative Minds Symposium will be held Jan. 31 in  
>> Heritage
>> Hall at the Bicentennial Center, Salina, Kan., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
>>
>> The premise of the AIM Symposium is to Challenge the Innovators. The
>> exploration of cover crops, crop rotations and soil biology will be
>> discussed in great detail. Rising to the challenge are: Gabe Brown,
>> Bismarck, N.D., producer and Kenneth Miller, Burleigh County SCD; Dr.
>> Kristine Nichols, USDA-NRCS, Mandan, N.D.; Dr. Telmo Amado of the
>> University of Santa Maria, Brazil and Kansas State University.
>>
>> Speaker Gabe Brown will share new head-turning economic data. Can  
>> you grow
>> 140-plus bushels of corn on less than 15 pounds of commercial  
>> nitrogen?
>> Gabe does. With fertilizer prices continuing to rise, this is valuable
>> information for today's producer.
>>
>> Kris Nichols will address questions such as these: "Can  
>> mineralization and
>> organic matter levels increase in the same system? Why are  
>> diversity and
>> plant cover so important? How can you plant a cover crop in a semi- 
>> arid,
>> cold climate?"
>>
>> In addition, Telmo Amado, an adjunct professor at Kansas State  
>> University
>> and no-till expert from South America, will share how crop  
>> rotations and
>> cover crops can boost soil health, resulting in more profit for you.
>>
>> Additional expert no-till producers from throughout the region will  
>> also
>> give their valuable insights and help "tie it all together."
>>
>> No-Till on the Plains Executive Director Brian Lindley states, "We are
>> realizing more each day the critical and beneficial importance of soil
>> life. The AIM speakers will delve into the world of soil  
>> microbiology and
>> cover crops like never before. Biological activity in the soil is  
>> critical
>> for successful crop production."
>>
>> The primary goal of this meeting is to accelerate the learning curve
>> concerning soil health, cover crops and crop rotations while remaining
>> profitable. The positive effects of living biological activity in  
>> the soil
>> are largely unknown to most producers. Producers should leave this  
>> meeting
>> with an improved understanding of cover crops, crop rotations, and  
>> how to
>> kick-start the biology in their systems. We will draw on the  
>> expertise from
>> producers with climates and altitudes similar to ours as well as those
>> higher, hotter, and drier than the bulk of those in attendance.  
>> Together
>> we'll learn of the successes and failures others have experienced  
>> and work
>> towards developing a successful system that producers can take home  
>> and put
>> into production. These are not theories--these producers are living  
>> it and
>> enjoying the economic gains and benefits that improved soil health  
>> offers.
>>
>> If you are searching for ways to boost your no-till system, don't  
>> miss this
>> opportunity. We are truly excited about this follow-up event to a
>> phenomenal Winter Conference."
>>
>> Registration for the AIM Symposium is $150 before Jan. 15 or $200  
>> after
>> deadline. Take advantage of the early discount "Combo Package" of $250
>> which includes registration for Winter Conference and AIM by Jan. 15.
>> Materials as well as lunch will be provided. Call 888-330-5142 or  
>> register
>> for the Symposium at www.notill.org.
>>
>> 1/14/08
>> 1 Star WK\18-B
>>
>> Date: 1/10/08
>>