Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-15-1989

Keywords

sustainable agriculture, sustainable farms, farm technology

Abstract

The sustainable agriculture technology followed by South Dakota farmers is characterized by very limited use of synthetic chemical inputs (fertilizers , pesticides) a fundamental emphasis on crop rotations to control weeds, insects , and diseases; and the use of "organic" markets to enhance returns from selling part of farmers' sustainably-produced grains.

Publisher

Department of Economics, South Dakota State University

Series Number

89-5

Number of Pages

14

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