Interesting labor requirements. More labor, and more consistent labor demand. I used to consider this a detriment, but in our current economy it might be an improvement. Although I'm not sure if $13/hour puts you much above the poverty line.
Labour requirements
Each system was allowed 250 “free” family labour per month; while the cost of hired labour was $13 per hour. With organic farming system, the farmer was busy throughout the summer with the wheat crop, hairy vetch cover crop, and mechanical week control but worked less than 250 hours per month). In contrast, the conventional farmer had large labour requirements in the spring and fall, plating and harvesting, but little in the summer months.
Increase in labour input may range from 7 percent to a high of 75 percent in organic compared to conventional systems. But in situations where human labour is not in short supply, this too can be an advantage of organic agriculture in creating employment.