04-12-2017, 04:32 PM
But doesn't corporate agriculture, for example... employ heavy pesticide and herbicide use
Most organic farms use some method of pest control. The type of pesticides used, when and how they are applied varies from farm to farm. I'm going to make a generalization here, so keep in mind it's not a hard and fast truth about organic vs conventional farming.
Conventional farming tends to be more proactive, that is, they may have a standardized, regular program in place to treat potential pests.
Organic farms are more reactive, they more often employ the use of pesticides when an insect or disease has been identified. There are effective means to fight slugs organically, but the growers need to be vigilant, especially during and after period of rainfall.
In general, conventional farming would use more pesticides than organic growers. Conventionally grown apples for instance, are sprayed 27 times a season whether insects are seen in the orchard or not. They do not want to risk an outbreak. Organic farmers could spray on a preventive basis as well, but generally don't as the minimal use of pesticides is seen as a positive aspect to the food they produce.
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Most organic farms use some method of pest control. The type of pesticides used, when and how they are applied varies from farm to farm. I'm going to make a generalization here, so keep in mind it's not a hard and fast truth about organic vs conventional farming.
Conventional farming tends to be more proactive, that is, they may have a standardized, regular program in place to treat potential pests.
Organic farms are more reactive, they more often employ the use of pesticides when an insect or disease has been identified. There are effective means to fight slugs organically, but the growers need to be vigilant, especially during and after period of rainfall.
In general, conventional farming would use more pesticides than organic growers. Conventionally grown apples for instance, are sprayed 27 times a season whether insects are seen in the orchard or not. They do not want to risk an outbreak. Organic farmers could spray on a preventive basis as well, but generally don't as the minimal use of pesticides is seen as a positive aspect to the food they produce.
You could never convince a monkey to give you a banana by promising him limitless bananas after death in monkey heaven.
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