Farming is the business of raising, growing, storing or processing food. Conventional methods of farming include the use of synthtic fertilizers and pesticides to produce vegetables and crops.
Conventional farming uses not only chemical fertilizers, but also chemical insecticides. Together, these chemicals are applied liberally to crops, often by plane. Conventional cropping practices may include a combination of fungicide/insecticide treatment to protect the seed from soil diseases and insects. In order to maximize crop yields, farmers uproot natural vegetation to replace it with marketable crops. In an attempt to control the massive soil erosion problem that results from the uprooting of an environment's natural flora, farmers have attempted to implement crop cover. This process involves leaving a crop residue on the soil after a harvest to protect the fragile topsoil layer from harsh weather (1).
(2) Organic Production Vs. Conventional Cropping - Manitoba Agriculture and Food
(3) Human Biology Web Journal - Modern 'industrial' agriculture... - Pro Position