Integrated Farming in the Netherlands: Flirtation or Solid Change?

Proost, Jet; Matteson, Patricia C.

doi:10.1177/003072709702600205

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“…As with organic farming, the emphasis is on the whole system with crop rotation a key component. In the Netherlands, the integrated farming system (IFS) is seen as a prelude to national conversion to sustainable agriculture (Proost & Matteson, 1997). In the UK, the aim of integrated and low‐input systems is to minimize the use of pesticides and fertilizers.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Non‐chemical weed management in organic farming systems

Bond¹,

Grundy²

2001

Weed Research

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Concern about potential increases in weed populations without the use of herbicides has limited the uptake of organic farming. However, as both public demands for organic produce and the pro®le of organic farming have increased in recent years, so too has the range of weed control options. Progress in cultural methods of weed control has included the use of novel weedsuppressing cover crops, and the identi®cation of speci®c crop traits for weed suppression. Direct weed control has also seen developments, with new implements appearing on the market that could bene®t in the future from sophisticated machine guidance and weed detection technology. Advances in novel techniques such as steaming have also been made. Many weed control operations in organic systems present the grower with con¯icts, and both these and many of the most recent developments in organic weed control are reviewed. An increase in our understanding of weed biology and population dynamics underpins long-term improvements in sustainable weed control. The outcome of these studies will bene®t conventional and organic growers alike. Emphasis is given to the need for¯exibility and a combination of weed biology knowledge, cultural methods and direct weed control to maintain weed populations at manageable levels.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Non‐chemical weed management in organic farming systems

Bond¹,

Grundy²

2001

Weed Research

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“…At the same time, however, countries such as the Netherlands, have initiated national policy that promotes efforts that go beyond production interests. That government is fostering sound environmental practices through a combination of better-adapted technology, high-quality extension services, supportive legislation and regulations concerning pesticide and nutrient use, and economic incentives that mobilize farmers for meaningful change (Proost and Matteson, 1997).…”

Section: Old and New Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Sector Agricultural Extension System Reform and the Challenges Ahead

Rivera

2011

The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

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“…In integrated farming systems (IFS) the intention is to reduce synthetic inputs (Jordan et al, 1997). In the Netherlands, IFS is seen as a prelude to national conversion to sustainable agriculture (Proost & Matteson, 1997). In the UK, the aim of the LINK Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) project has been to develop a practical integrated arable system.…”

Section: Integrated Weed Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%