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NickB79

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6. Agreed. I think the future of farming is in agro-forestry
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:15 PM
Nov 2012

For example, this: http://www.badgersett.com/

No tilling, no fertilizing, improving soil structure year after year, along with long-term carbon storage in their wood and roots.

They've already developed hybrid hazels and chestnuts capable of competing with corn and soy, acre-for-acre, that can also withstand drought and flooding that would decimate conventional fields. Plus, since they're in the same state as me (Minnesota), their plants are hardy down to -30F.

I have a few of their neohazels and chestnuts in my yard. I'll be adding more next year.

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