Hi Bgunzy,
My experience is that ACT definitly promotes
goals 2, 3 and 4. Goal 5 is less obvious.
ACT, by itself, does not increase the OM in a
soil.
Selected compost crops, production of a tested,
high quality compost
Spread as needed and use ACT to conserve and increase the % of OM in the soil.
Use compost tea only in non-composted
fields.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:53
PM
Subject: [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
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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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