Practical No-Till Farming: A Quick and Dirty Guide to Organic Vegetable and Flower Growing

Mefferd, Andrew

ISBN 10: 0865719667 / ISBN 13: 9780865719668

Published by New Society Publishers, 2022

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical No-Till Farming: A Quick and Dirty Guide to Organic Vegetable and Flower Growing
• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865719667
• ISBN 13: 9780865719668
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Do less, produce more, and grow soil that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methods

Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.

Yet there are many ways to do no-till, including mulching with compost, cardboard, straw, silage tarps, and more. Plus plenty of conflicting advice on how to get started.

Practical No-Till Farming is here to help, sorting the wheat from the chaff and the horse manure from the plastic mulch. Coverage includes:

• How to assess your farm for no-till options considering climate, soil, and crop selection
• Assessment of common no-till methods, including pros and cons, materials, and the relative costs
• A decision-making matrix for choosing the most appropriate methods for your context
• How-to for each no-till method, including what to do and when
• Dealing with bindweed, symphylans, and other difficult weeds and pests
• Maximizing productivity of no-till beds
• Special coverage of both organic vegetable and flower no-till market farming

Ideal for small-scale growers everywhere, Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming.

About the Author

Andrew Mefferd is the editor of Growing for Market magazine and author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution and The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook. He spent seven years in the research department at Johnny's Selected Seeds and worked on farms across the US before starting his own farm in Cornville, Maine.