Ellen Rainwalker wrote:
> Organic fertilizers and pest controls cost more, cover crop seeds
> have to be purchased, and there is a much higher cost for labour for
> fertilizing, making & spreading compost, weeding and other tasks that are
> usually done with chemicals on conventional farms,
Not much of this is done on an organic dairy farm.
I have several organic veggie friends who rely on the premium they get for
their produce to make up for the increased costs of production- most notably,
labor. I do think their are some good organic produce growers who can indeed
grow crops cheaper then the conventional guys, but it's been my observation
that this is rare.
Steve Groff
"Enhancing the Environment" http://www.cedarmeadowfarm.com/
Cedar Meadow Farm
679 Hilldale Road
Holtwood, PA 17532 USA
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