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  • From: Michael Peck <silverandsienna AT gmail.com>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Transition to Organic
  • Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:11:49 -0400

I'm going to be farming a few acres of family land beginning next spring in South Central Michigan.  For the last few years it has been in corn/oats or soybeans.  It was not farmed organically.  This year it was not cultivated at all, so there is a fairly thick mat of mixed grasses and weeds.  I will be planting some large areas of corn, potatoes and sunflowers, and mixed vegetables for market.

What steps should I take to prepare the soil now?  I'd like to get a cover crop in since I have the time now.  What recommendations do you have for timing, crops to plant, cultivation schedule, etc.  

Thanks for your help,
Michael
Marshall MI  Zone 5b    -10  thru -15 F



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