describe conventional agriculture
result of 3rd agricultural revolution
-Monoculture (Growing one specific crop in a large area)
-Lots of fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, GMO use
-Soil degradation, and water pollution
-Large number of confined animals poorly treated, pumped with antibiotics to develop faster, efficent production
Conventional agriculture in one sentence
Quanitity over quality
Alternative agriculture
Focused on ethics, health and the environment
-Seeds and organic matter are inputted
- Grows multiple species of crops and livestock in same area to increase biodiversity, increase soil health.
-produce food on smaller scale, more expensive and better quality
What is Joe Salatin’s farm like? (3)
Regenerative agricultire
Cattle and chickens moved to fresh pastures each day enclosed by electric fences. Improves soil health. Regenerative system avoids chemicals.
What is Am Braighs farm like?
-All year round gardening in Mono Ontario
-Use intensive cold framing gardening, protection allows them to harvest food in winter time
