Organic farming trumps conventional farming in 30 year trial

The results from a 30-year long farm trial, comparing conventional with organic farming by the Roedale Institute  are fascinating.

Here are the headliners from the study

• organic farming over the 30-year period was found to be 3x more profitable
• organic farming uses 45% less energy than conventional
• conventional farming releases 40% more greenhouse gases
• soils are healthier under organic crops
• during times of drought organic crops do much better

To read more visit http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/fst30years