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

From: Timothy Bolander <tim.bolander_at_tcsn.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 22:20:31 -0700

Hi Bgunzy,
My experience is that ACT definitly promotes goals 2, 3 and 4. Goal 5 is le=
ss 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 so=
il.
Use compost tea only in non-composted fields.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: bgunzy
  To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
  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

  --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Timothy Bolander"
  <tim.bolander_at_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_at_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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