Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ...
by bluGill on Friday September 13, 2019 @04:54PM
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There is nothing about organic that means it builds soil. Conventional farmers are adapting the same practices. In many cases conventional farming with "chemicals" does better: because of roundup a cover crop can be applied much easier - you can kill it when you are done vs having to plow it up (plowing is a horrible thing to do to soil). I find it amusing they separate "sewage sludge" from manure as if they are not the same thing.
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Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ...
by throwaway66920 on Friday September 13, 2019 @05:12PM
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They are not the same thing. Manure is animal poop. Sewage sludge is the output of our sewers. Despite our best efforts to filter this, there is a lot more than poop in there. Heavy metals, drugs, etc.
Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ...
by briantakita on Friday September 13, 2019 @07:13PM
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While there are many benefits to unfettered trade, a downside is lack of quality control of the inputs into the system. Garbage in, Garbage out...