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June
2008
June
2008
Going Organic Pays Off For Farmers
Researchers from Canada followed farms that converted from conventional to organic dairy farming over five years to see if it really is viable and better for farmers; the answer appears to be yes. The study notes that organic farms are more labour intensive with a lot of paperwork involved. Milk production falls, down 10.6%. (It might drop more in the USA where they allow bovine growth hormone). However, costs for fertilizers and antibiotics are wiped out, and veterinary costs are cut in half, saving almost $2,000 per cow. ::More