Poultry Talk Ontario (pto.ca)

If I had time I would be doing this!

http://www.vermontrice.net/rice-and-duck-farming/

Rice and Duck Farming, known in Japan as "aigamo" is a modern multispecies integrated farming system with ancient roots. For thousands of years, rice farmers in the Pacific Rim have deployed flocks of ducks into their rice fields to help control weeds and pests. However, with the advent of modern enclosure systems and the modern ability to artificially hatch large flocks of ducklings on a precise day, the ancient technique has been greatly refined. These refinements result in lower labor costs and greater benefits of weed and pest control and increased plant health and soil fertility.

Duck and Rice Farming is largely an Asian movement with the goal of protecting the environment and consumer health while improving the soil and farm viability. Boundbrook Farm is one of just a few farms in North America working with this movement. We're committed to strengthening ties with experienced practitioners in Japan like Takao Furuno and Yoshikazu Orisaka, whose generousity with their knowledge has already boosted our capabilities here in Vermont, and to helping spread understanding of this promising method around the region.

Great story!

one farmer was complaining that the ducks get too "fat" for multi year use. ? isn't the whole point to eat the meat?

Too fat?!?