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Regenerative Agriculture and Direct Drilling
Holistic Farming
Plastic free farming - somebody needs to do something.
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi Pete" data-source="post: 6701548" data-attributes="member: 63856"><p>I see far more single-use plastic lying around the countryside as baleage wrap than just about anything else, a few spray packs but these are often upcycled.. as weights for holding silage sheets down, rather than tyres on top!</p><p></p><p>Bulk fertiliser reduces or eliminates the bag problem, and increases safety (to an extent) at the same time.</p><p>There's about a $20 bagging charge here which is in some cases refunded upon return; however reusing the bulk bags also increases the H&S risk, so some fert outlets don't want them back for reuse, merely to recycle.</p><p></p><p>Again, it's systemic, <strong>why</strong> do you need seed, spray, feed, fertiliser in plastic containers, if at all?</p><p>Most all of these things can quite simply be done without, let alone the plastic .</p><p></p><p>We may critically assess why Mr Bean painted his house with a firecracker and wrapped his environment in paper, f**k knows but it's funny to watch.[ATTACH=full]850624[/ATTACH]</p><p>Why can't we critically assess "why farms need" plastic?</p><p></p><p>Would you all do this in order to paint your house, or would you just remove the fruit bowl ??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi Pete, post: 6701548, member: 63856"] I see far more single-use plastic lying around the countryside as baleage wrap than just about anything else, a few spray packs but these are often upcycled.. as weights for holding silage sheets down, rather than tyres on top! Bulk fertiliser reduces or eliminates the bag problem, and increases safety (to an extent) at the same time. There's about a $20 bagging charge here which is in some cases refunded upon return; however reusing the bulk bags also increases the H&S risk, so some fert outlets don't want them back for reuse, merely to recycle. Again, it's systemic, [B]why[/B] do you need seed, spray, feed, fertiliser in plastic containers, if at all? Most all of these things can quite simply be done without, let alone the plastic . We may critically assess why Mr Bean painted his house with a firecracker and wrapped his environment in paper, f**k knows but it's funny to watch.[ATTACH type="full"]850624[/ATTACH] Why can't we critically assess "why farms need" plastic? Would you all do this in order to paint your house, or would you just remove the fruit bowl ?? [/QUOTE]
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