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| − | '''Integrated farming''' is a term for a type of agriculture which is based on [[integrative biology]]. The concept is closely related to [[organic agriculture]], although the two are not exactly synonymous. Much has been written on the subject of integrated farming by agriculture experts such as [[Joel Salatin]]. <ref>Countryside & Small Stock Journal, ''The Integrated Homestead'', Sept-Oct 2007 and Nov-Dec 2007</ref> <ref>Progressive Farmer, 2007</ref> Integrated farming practices are also promoted by the [[Faith-Based Sustainable Agriculture]] conferences. | + | '''Integrated farming''' is a term for a type of [[agriculture]] which is based on [[integrative biology]]. The concept is closely related to [[organic]] [[agriculture]], although the two are not exactly synonymous. Much has been written on the subject of integrated farming by agriculture experts such as [[Joel Salatin]]. <ref>Countryside & Small Stock Journal, ''The Integrated Homestead'', Sept-Oct 2007 and Nov-Dec 2007</ref> <ref>Progressive Farmer, 2007</ref> Integrated farming practices are also promoted by the [[Faith-Based Sustainable Agriculture]] conferences. |
==Characteristics of integrated farming== | ==Characteristics of integrated farming== | ||
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Although by no means universal, general characteristics of the integrative mode of farming include: | Although by no means universal, general characteristics of the integrative mode of farming include: | ||
| − | *Two-species successional grazing, a cycle of rotational grazing in which two livestock species (e.g. cattle and | + | * Two-species successional grazing, a cycle of [[rotational grazing]] in which two [[livestock]] species (e.g. [[cattle]] and [[goat]]s) are alternated, followed by a rest period to allow regrowth |
| − | *Ridge tilling | + | |
| − | *Conjugal joint venture (husband and wife work together on the operation, and have equal decision-making power) | + | * Ridge [[tilling]] |
| − | *Deliberate introduction of specific microorganisms to the soil | + | |
| − | *Avoidance of chemical | + | * Conjugal joint venture (husband and wife work together on the operation, and have equal decision-making power) |
| − | *Detailed | + | |
| − | *Use of [[corn gluten meal]] as a pre-emergence herbicide | + | * Deliberate introduction of specific microorganisms to the [[soil]] |
| − | *The use of improved OP crop varieties, rather than | + | |
| − | *Intercropping | + | * Avoidance of [[chemical]] [[pesticide]]s |
| − | *Reserving an area of the farm for wild habitat | + | |
| − | *Planting of [[cornflower]] or [[marigold]] borders around crop | + | * Detailed record keeping by means of an agricultural diary |
| − | *The use of phenological indicators to time planting and other tasks | + | |
| + | * Use of [[corn gluten meal]] as a pre-emergence [[herbicide]] | ||
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| + | * The use of improved OP crop varieties, rather than [[hybrid]]s or [[GMO]] [[crop]]s | ||
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| + | * [[Intercropping]] | ||
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| + | * Reserving an area of the farm for wild habitat - see [[Permaculture Zone 6]] | ||
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| + | * Planting of [[cornflower]] or [[marigold]] borders around crop [[field]]s in order to ward off [[insect]]s | ||
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| + | * The use of phenological indicators to time planting and other tasks | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Joel Salatin]] | ||
| + | * [[Permaculture]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references/> | <references/> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *http://www.sustainable-agriculture.org/bottom.html | + | * [http://www.sustainable-agriculture.org/bottom.html Sustainable Agriculture website] |
| − | *[http://www.polyfacefarms.com/story.aspx Polyface Farms owned by Joel Salatin] | + | * [http://www.polyfacefarms.com/story.aspx [[Polyface Farms]] owned by [[Joel Salatin]]] |
| − | [[Category:Agriculture]] | + | [[Category : Agriculture]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category : Farmers]] |
| + | [[Category : Permaculture]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Self-Sufficient Living]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Investments in Tangibles]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Sustainable Agriculture]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Gardening]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Environmental Stewardship]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Environment]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Environmentalism]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Survivalism]] | ||
Revision as of 00:17, December 29, 2014
Integrated farming is a term for a type of agriculture which is based on integrative biology. The concept is closely related to organic agriculture, although the two are not exactly synonymous. Much has been written on the subject of integrated farming by agriculture experts such as Joel Salatin. [1] [2] Integrated farming practices are also promoted by the Faith-Based Sustainable Agriculture conferences.
Characteristics of integrated farming
Although by no means universal, general characteristics of the integrative mode of farming include:
- Two-species successional grazing, a cycle of rotational grazing in which two livestock species (e.g. cattle and goats) are alternated, followed by a rest period to allow regrowth
- Ridge tilling
- Conjugal joint venture (husband and wife work together on the operation, and have equal decision-making power)
- Deliberate introduction of specific microorganisms to the soil
- Avoidance of chemical pesticides
- Detailed record keeping by means of an agricultural diary
- Use of corn gluten meal as a pre-emergence herbicide
- Reserving an area of the farm for wild habitat - see Permaculture Zone 6
- Planting of cornflower or marigold borders around crop fields in order to ward off insects
- The use of phenological indicators to time planting and other tasks