Farmers -- Represent

[ebacon]

Farmers,

Please tell us a story.

How many chemicals are you being told to spray on your crops?

TV ads near Flint MI are telling farmers that the best way to fight resistance is by spraying more chemicals.

The advice contrasts with my farming experience. Back then we knew that chemicals killed indiscriminately. The best advice we got was to mix to that shit behind behind the barn and not spill it.

Where is your mind at? Mine is old and I want to help pass the torch.

[djv8ga]

Originally Posted by ebacon

Farmers,


TV ads near Flint MI are telling farmers that the best way to fight resistance is by spraying more chemicals.

I'm confused.

EDIT: You're talking about weeds & bugs becoming resistant...got it.

[ebacon]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

I'm confused.

EDIT: You're talking about weeds & bugs becoming resistant...got it.

Exactly.

How do the farmers among us use chemicals?

My understanding is that that they are pushed to use three.

During my era we used one chemical and hid it.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by ebacon

Exactly.

How do the farmers among us use chemicals?

My understanding is that that they are pushed to use three.

During my era we used one chemical and hid it.

The seeds sold by the supplier require chemicals from the same source to produce at an acceptable level.

Th farmer can't save seeds from the previous harvest and use any more.


Barney

[bobabode]

F**k Monsanto.

[MrPots]

Originally Posted by bobabode

F**k Monsanto.

Fuck monsanto...needed to be said again.....

[djv8ga]

Monocropping must come to an end. Diversity & natural predators must be part of the system.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

Monocropping must come to an end. Diversity & natural predators must be part of the system.

Yep!



Barney

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

Monocropping must come to an end. Diversity & natural predators must be part of the system.

Then tell thatr top those evil bastards at Monsanto

[nailer]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

Monocropping must come to an end. Diversity & natural predators must be part of the system.

I'm entering the seventh spring at my urban homestead. I've never put anything on my land and ceased any activity other than keeping in code, removing plants I don't want and keeping the branch threat at bay. Our code inspector likes my landscaping concept of a north central Texas meadow. I had a firefly crop last spring and have my fingers crossed for the spring that is upon us.