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[compost_tea] Re: Large scale CT production for farm use



Here are my goals with using ACT:
1) Rebuild OM in eroded soils
2) Create healthier plants (measurable in Brix) that have higher 
quality output
3) Greater protection from diseases and insects
4) Balance soil nutrients to reduce fertilizer inputs
5) Reduce weed pressure

I've studied the writings of Charles Walters, as he quotes Albrecht 
and others, and find a lot of interesting information there.  I think 
there are ways to improve our land without resorting to the latest 
and greatest products from Monsanto.  

Compost - we have cattle, so manure from the dry lot is available 
(albeit not enough to spread on all of our acres).  We also have 
higher carbon sources, like straw, to mix with the manure.  What I 
like about ACT is that the benefits of a relatively small amount of 
high quality compost can be applied to a greater area.

Thanks.

BGunzy

--- In compost_tea@yahoogroups.com, "Timothy Bolander" 
<tim.bolander@t...> wrote:
> One thousand acres is not the question. It is what do you want 
accomplished and do you have the right compost for the job. I have 
good brewer designs and the know how. Let me know if you are of 
interested
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Timothy Bolander
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: bgunzy 
>   To: compost_tea@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:57 AM
>   Subject: [compost_tea] Large scale CT production for farm use
> 
> 
>   Hello,
> 
>   I'm new to CT, but am starting to believe that it has the 
potential 
>   to provide great benefits to our crops.  Does anyone have any 
>   experience or knowledge of CT being used on a larger scale, say 
for a 
>   1000 acre farm or so?  I am a corn/soybean/alfalfa farmer in SC 
Iowa, 
>   and would like to start creating my own tea for on-the-farm use, 
if 
>   possible.  I have the CT manual on order, so that may provide 
some 
>   answers, but just wondering if anyone had done this on a larger 
>   scale, and if so, what lessons have you learned?
> 
>   Thanks,
> 
>   BGunzy
> 
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