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Frequently asked questions
What are the steps to organic certification?
What does certification with the Soil Association offer?
What is the purpose of the conversion period?
How long will it take to convert my land to organic?
If I convert who will buy my organic produce?
What are the certification costs?
As a livestock producer, where can I find more detailed information on what organic certification involves?
Will I need to get my soil tested?
Can I grow both organic and non-organic produce?
Can I sell crops as in-conversion?
What government grants are available?
How are perennial weeds, such as thistles and docks, controlled?
How do I build and maintain soil fertility?
Can I use brought-in non-organic manures?
Do the manures need any special treatments?
Is there any limit on how much manure I can use?
What about other soil amendments?
Can I use any pesticides to control a pest infestation?
Can I use any fungicides?
Do I have to use organic seeds?
Where do I get organic seed from?
Bob Kennard of Graig Producers in Wales
"Organic is a fiendishly complex message to get over to the consumer when compared with single message foods, such as local, fair trade and free-range yet it has many of the answers to our current difficulties with food production."
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