"Yichao Rui, an agroecologist at Purdue, said that kind of response by farmers isn't always due to an actual increase in pests; sometimes, it's just for “peace of mind.”
And Katy Rogers, who manages an organic farm outside Indianapolis, said that in many cases it’s a misconception that organic farmers are harboring massive pest infestations."
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https://qz.com/with-organic-fields-next-door-conventional-farms-dial-1851358878
And Katy Rogers, who manages an organic farm outside Indianapolis, said that in many cases it’s a misconception that organic farmers are harboring massive pest infestations."
#Pesticides #Farming #Agriculture #Organic #OrganicFarms
https://qz.com/with-organic-fields-next-door-conventional-farms-dial-1851358878
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With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds
Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth