I have recently received some information on a soil, livestock and poultry
farming, composting and agricultural process developed in Japan by Dr.
Teruo Higa at the University of Ryukus, in Okinawa, Japan. It is being
studied by the USDA and the Rhodale Institute in the USA. It is called EM,
for effective microoganisms.
One of its benefits is the improvement of the health of livestock when it
is used in their housing facilities to treat their waste runoffs and in
their feed. It has been found to eliminate digestive disorders in
livestock when included in their feed.
Additionally, it has been found to INTERRUPT the life cycle from egg to
larvae and from larvae to adult of all animal PARASITES, such as flies,
worms, MITES and ticks, etc. Thusly it reduces and many times eliminates
parasite populations.
EM TECHNOLOGY
Effective Microorganisms or EM is a mixed culture of beneficial
microorganisms ( Primarily photosynthetic & lactic acid bacteria, yeast ,
actinomycetes, and fermenting fungi) that can be applied as an inoculant to
increase the microbial diversity of soil, reduce odors in livestock waste
runnoff, improve livestock health, eliminate parasites, compost food
wastes, and purify waste contaminated water, among other uses. This in
turn, can improve soil and animal quality and health, which enchances the
growth, yield, and quality of crops and livestock.
The technology behind the concept of Effective Microorganisms and it's
practical application was developed by Professor Teruo Higa at the
University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan.
It uses a culture of anabiotic microorganisms that are commonly found in
miso fermentation, yogurt and cheese culturing and composting. It has the
effect of quickly fermenting food waste into a stable form that can then be
mixed into soil where it will compost fully and also quickly. It has the
additional effect of holding the nutritional content of the food waste and
releasing it into the soils when it composts there.
It is called EM for effective microoganisms. Additional effects which
BEE-L might be interested in are that these cultures while being used in
livestock production and agriculture have been found to reduce plant and
livestock disease and PARASITES. EM's use and presence naturally
stimulates soil health, plant and animal immunity and inhibits growth of
parasitic species. The inhibition of parasites seems to come from its
inhibition of decomposition processes, fermentation and preservation
instead. This seems to interupt parasites homones when they are in the egg
or larval stages preventing them from coming to maturity.
There has been a great deal of scientific research done on this in Japan
and SE. Asia. Also begining in the USA.
This might be an additional manner of fighting Varroa and tracheal mites as
well as nosema ?
The contact for the US manufacturer and research institution is : Do Not
contact me for information, contact the compay below directly if you are
interested.
EM Technologies, Inc.
1802 West Grant Road, Suite 122
Tuscon, AZ. 85745
1-800461-5296
FAX : (520) 629-9039
E-Mail : [log in to unmask]
My contact there is Monica Durand
I am reading their books, "An Earth Saving Revolution", Terou Higa. and
"Kyusei Nature Farming". The later is a printing of the 3rd International
conference on Kyusei Nature Farming and EM's use, held here in the US,
sponsored by the USDA in 1993, there was a later conference held in France
in 1995. Lots of scientic studies.
Peace and Good Health, (;->)
Curtis Seyfried [log in to unmask] CS Enterprises POB. 110675
Brooklyn, NY. 11211 (718) 599-2458
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B.Sc. - Environmental & Life Sciences, 1992, SUNY Empire State College
MA. - Environmental Policy Studies and Analysis - SNYESC, 1996
Diplomas - New York University --
Paralegal Studies, 1995
Building Construction Project Management, 1988.
Consultant, Researcher and Educator --
Science, Technology, Legal & Alternative Medical Research. Waste
Reduction Studies & Audits.
Working to promote local economic growth through the formation of
cooperative businesses,
revolving around food waste composting, local/regional high value
agriculture, and cooperative marketing. Waste-to-fertilizer-to-food-to jobs.
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