Sentences with phrase «comparing organic methods»

We took the farm tour and viewed large plots of land where the longest - ever side - by - side experiments have been conducted, comparing organic methods with non-organic, measuring yields, effects on soil, moisture, humus, microbiological activity, etc. (Initially, organic farming yields drop off, but within a few years, organic yields are equivalent of chemical farming yields, but in drought years, organic agriculture provides higher yields.

Not exact matches

To be included, a study had to compare organic and conventional planting across similarly - sized areas, had to report on the sample size and error margins, and had to use organic methods that complied with the guidelines of certification organisations (such as the UK's Soil Association).

They are comparing two crop rotations — pasture - winter wheat - soybean - pasture and pasture - winter rye / hairy vetch - corn - pasture — and grazing dairy steers on the cover crops as a method of integrating livestock and organic cropping systems.