文档介绍：Soil Quality
ANIC AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
Building anic Farming Requires Quality Soil
maintaining
soil quality Building and maintaining soil quality is the basis for anic farming.
is the basis However, before developing a soil management plan focused on soil quality in
for anic systems, farmers should e knowledgeable regarding the overall
organic farming. philosophies, legalities, and marketing opportunities anic agriculture. A brief
overview anic agriculture follows, but for further details, see Iowa State
University Extension anic Agriculture (PM 1880). (See page 8 for
Bordering instructions.)
Periodic soil testing
will help determine
soil quality. USDA NRCS
PM 1882 August 2003
Soil Quality
ANIC AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
What anic Agriculture? and barley), should be
rotated with row crops For anic crop
(corn, soybeans, amaranth,
to be certified,
In order to sell your crop as anic, you and vegetables) to ensure
must follow USDA anic Program rules, a healthy system. A typical a crop rotation plan
and be certified by one of the accredited agencies six-year rotation in Iowa is
must be in place
Ilisted anic Agriculture (PM 1880). State of Iowa corn (with a cover of winter
organic certification rules will require the following: rye)-soybeans-oat (with an to protect against
underseeding of alfalfa)-
• No synthetic fertilizer