From stuart@choice.southern.co.nzFri Apr 19 00:00:39 1996 Date: Tue, 16 Apr 96 21:17:00 +12 From: stuart@choice.southern.co.nz To: sustag-public@amani.ces.ncsu.edu Subject: BD-organic pairs PAR>> are researchers at Washington State University, doing several types PAR>> of studies concerning the biodynamic (BD) preparations, and we have PAR>> run into a jam. PAR>> It is very difficult in the academic world to investigate PAR>> something as complex as a farming system over more than one or two PAR>> growing seasons. Thus, the long-term effects of potentially PAR>> beneficial methods often go unresearched and unseen. This is where PAR>> you can help. We would like to do side-by-side comparisons of PAR>> established biodynamic and organic fields, but have had trouble PAR>> locating suitable field pairs. To be appropriate for our study, PAR>> neighboring fields must have been under their respective management PAR>> system, either biodynamic or organic, for at least 5 years. The PAR>> native soil, landscape position, and cropping history must be PAR>> very similar. PAR>> If you know of a field pair that might fit our needs, PAR>> PLEASE contact us. We will need to ask the farmers some questions, PAR>> get background information, etc., and if we do come out to sample PAR>> soil in the fields, we promise to keep the number of holes to a PAR>> minimum. PAR>> Thanks very much. PAR>> PAR>> -John P. Reganold and Lynne Carpenter-Boggs PAR>> PAR>> YOUR CHOICE OF COMMUNICATION MEDIA: PAR>> PAR>> address:201 Johnson Hall, WSU PAR>> Pullman, WA 99164-6420 PAR>> PAR>> phone: 509-335-8856 (John) 509-335-7817 (Lynne) PAR>> PAR>> FAX: 509-335-8674 (attn: Reganold) PAR>> PAR>> email: reganold@wsunix.wsu.edu (John) PAR>> lcboggs@mail.wsu.edu (Lynne) PAR>You are asking the same question that I have wondered about for a long ti PAR>I would be interested in what you discover if you have time to reply. I PAR>appreciate it. Thanx in advance. The New Zealand BD Society did a study of I think BD and conventional farmers. Did about half a dozen pairs. Try writing to them. regards Stuart NZ --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Is the truth out there or in here?