Summary

The issue of how we treat our earth is extremely understated. Most people realise that there are better alternatives to chemical and intensive farming, myself included obviously. I've always believed in living in harmony with my surroundings, however belief and action are two different things. I can accept that chemical farming has benefits, especially in places of extreme poverty, drought or infertile land. I will even go so far to say that the introduction of chemical farming has improved millions of lives. Farms are able to produce crops on a massive level and feed thousands of mouths at a relatively cheap price. However in New Zealand, where our land is fertile and abundant,  we do have the opportunity to practice environmentally friendly methods. We have the opportunity to improve our country. We have the opportunity to improve our lives, and future generations. I think its time we took that opportunity, and I think it's absolutely imperative that we do soon.
Finally I would like to discuss the issue of money. People are under the illusion that chemical farming is vastly cheaper and for that reason more feasible. This is not entirely true, as in the long run organic farming can become sustainable and cost free. I won't lie to you; you will need to put in a lot of effort into organic farming. You will need to make your own organic fertilizer, instead of  going down to the store to buy some chemicals. You will need to research companion farming, construct compost bins, make organic herbicides, watch the land, research what grows best and so on. But as the old saying goes you won't gain a harvest if you don't sow seeds.
It's the choices we make that define us. Future generations will only benefit from our actions today, we must remember that.