Chickens and Bugs Replace Pesticides, Herbicides for Some Farmers

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By Julie Fidler

Rather than turning to toxic chemicals to rid farm fields of destructive insects and noxious weeds, some farmers in Missouri are recruiting chickens and bugs to do the job for them.

The 40 acres of land purchased by Gary Wenig and his wife to grow organic crops were initially overrun by weeds and insects. In order to grow truly organic plants, the couple had to eschew products like Roundup and atrazine. Synthetic pesticides are permitted for organic growing, but they’re expensive and can still be toxic.

Instead, Wenig decided to experiment with “trap crops” – sacrificial plants not raised for harvest, but …read more

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