In OFRF’s 2022 Nationwide Natural Analysis Agenda (NORA), natural farmers and ranchers throughout North America shared a typical concern in regards to the lack of technical help and academic sources out there for Built-in Crop-Livestock Programs (ICLS). Integrating crops and livestock leads to quite a few advantages, nevertheless the method can even result in elevated complexity, particularly for farmers who should adhere to Nationwide Natural Program guidelines and rules.
This sequence of sources centered on Crop-Livestock Integration is knowledgeable by interviews with 4 highly-experienced natural producers that shared their challenges, successes, and recommendation for others keen on integrating livestock and crops on their natural farms.
This video options John Bitter, Manufacturing Supervisor and co-owner of Frog Tune Organics. Frog Tune is a diversified natural farm producing greens, orchard crops, herbs, flowers, pork, and eggs. Working on 62 acres in north Florida, Frog Tune employs about 30 full-time employees, provides direct and wholesale markets in a number of close by cities, and runs a web based, customizable CSA program. On this video, John talks about integration of crop and animal manufacturing techniques at this thriving natural farm.
