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To: Grainne who wrote (100333)	4/5/2005 4:17:08 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

<<Letting land lay fallow is a time-honored farming technique that lets soil recover.>> I remember that being done on a layout program back in the 60s. It's not being done now. << Farming practices need to be regulated to some degree to assure that erosion doesn't destroy life for everyone.>> That's where first hand experience makes a difference on knowing what is practiced. Many moons ago the farmers turned the soil completely over every fall. The wind and rain removed the valuable soil and fertilizer. Then there came a revolution in farming, no till. Instead of bare ground over the winter, 80% is now covered by crop residue. New equipment was needed to plant through the residue and the equipment makers made it. The residue also acts as a mulch for the new plants. Then again not turning the soil over helps the root worms live over winter so more pesticides were needed. The waters were being poisoned. Along comes Monsanto with GMO corn so the pesticides aren't needed.