permaculture

[Mark <mpludwig@facstaff.wisc.edu>]

>  Jerry will give you an Albrecht interpretation of your soils. This 
> interpretation will explain what is going on in your soil and contain 
> recommendations on how to balance the soil to maximize the energy 
> available to the plants and, ultimately, to yourself.

Jerry also gives one heck of a good talk on animal health.

> Try to make it over to Indianapolis to the ACRES USA conference in 
> Mid-December to learn more about working with your soils in an ecological 
> manner.

This conference is great fun, every kind of sustainable ag., organic, bio 
dynamic, energetics type folks from North America will be well represented.

> Short answer: yes, extension soil test are only appropriate for NPK 
> (chemical) farmers.
>
> -Allan

Right on, at least the first round of testing on a farm should include 
trace and secondary minerals.  If you have figures for Cation Exchange 
Capacity (CEC) and your base saturation levels for cations that really 
makes it easier to evaluate your soil.
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Mark P. Ludwig
Poultry Research Lab
University of Wisconsin -Madison
608-262-1730 WK
608-846-7125 HM