Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Kathy Moore <anichinimoore@hotmail.com>]

It is my understanding that this organization isn't about organics.  Perhaps it might change with the new study results on organics increasing soil carbon and competing yields with agribusiness.
Kathy Moore
NW Oklahoma

> From: martyk@allspecies.org
> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:20:09 -0600
> To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] No-Till on the Plains AIM Symposium--rising to the challenge
>
> 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
> >
> >
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