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    Organic farm

    Hay guys

    Have been contacted to rid a farm of pests. Only problem is its a organic farm so lead is out but is steel ok to use?

    Anything else I need to do or not use?
    They allready using traps but the fruit trees are getting hammered.
    Any information would be great.

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    What about a 17 hmr nothing left really except slithers of brass?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    What about a 17 hmr nothing left really except slithers of brass?
    Yeah not silly thinking. They are getting back to me in a few days with what they can find out

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    Are you allowed to use Dogs?

    A couple of good Whippets and Foxies will clean up the Rabbits, Hares, Possums, Rats etc.

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    Lead is organic. It is on the same list as oxygen and sits at number 82 on the periodic table. They wouldn't farm without oxygen so put it to them that lead is natural and very organic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Lead is organic. It is on the same list as oxygen and sits at number 82 on the periodic table. They wouldn't farm without oxygen so put it to them that lead is natural and very organic.
    Sorry but while Lead is natural its not organic nor is steel or copper. Chemical definition of an organic compound is one that contains carbon, hydrogen plus other compounds such as oxygen, nitrogen etc. Therefore Rocks arent organic so shouldnt be allowed on organic farms, but I digress as the definition of organic for most people is pretty airy fairy and means "not chemicals". Pointy sticks made from sustainably harvested forests are probably the most "organic" method.
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    Organic vs non-organic milk solids payout at present. $9.20/kg vs $3.90/kg.
    It might sound flaky but it appears to pay the bills a lot better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    Organic vs non-organic milk solids payout at present. $9.20/kg vs $3.90/kg.
    It might sound flaky but it appears to pay the bills a lot better.

    This and Grass fed beef is a niche market that NZ could be world leaders in if we played our cards right.

    p.s the wheels are starting to turn
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    Quote Originally Posted by 199p View Post
    This and Grass fed beef is a niche market that NZ could be world leaders in if we played our cards right.

    p.s the wheels are starting to turn
    Organic farmers are like worst stinking tramper you ever shared a hut with.
    The costs of being organic have to be taken into account.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Organic farmers are like worst stinking tramper you ever shared a hut with.
    The costs of being organic have to be taken into account.
    I wont be farming them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Organic farmers are like worst stinking tramper you ever shared a hut with.
    The costs of being organic have to be taken into account.
    We are organic here 6 acres ... never intended to be that way its just im to tight to buy firt or drench or anything else
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    Get all the pests together, form a group hug and ask them to please go elsewhere as they are offending the land owners, theres a good lad. Now that is an organic solution and if it doesn't work then go conventional.

    As any barista (coffee maker to mainlanders) will tell you any arrogant customer orders something special they would not know if you used whole instead of trim or soy or that the Latte that ordered was a flat white. Little different with organic farming where there are more stringent quality controls
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