IT'S CRITICAL FOR growers to understand that organic farming requires a mindset that differs from conventional farming. Suppliers of organic products say the sooner growers realize that, the better."Organics will not perform exactly like traditional pesticides and conventional fertilizers," Ted Koellmann, Far West Regional Sales Manager, Hello Nature USA, Inc., says. "Often, it will take time to restore the natural balance of beneficial organisms in the soil. But if a grower is willing to be patient, and give the process the required time, organic growers can generate fruit yield and quality that rivals and exceeds traditional methods of production — and in the long run cost less money."
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