Agchat on Climate Change for 2009-12-29. Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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lenejohansen:
Q4: By focusing research funding on understanding climate, rather than climate change. Much basic research still remains. #agchat
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Zweberfarms:
Q4: more interest for funding. Climate change brings money, plain old ag research does not
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mjwiegand:
Q4: I think climate change can benefit agriculture by helping to channel R&D towards more efficient production in all scales #agchat.
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jerz4me:
Q4: more research could help us find ways to create efficiencies in our businesses, but it has to be timely and relevant #agchat
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dairylu:
Q4 Dr. Capper's research on carbon footprint definitely benefited dairy b/c we truly have a great story to tell. #agchat
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agchick:
Q4 Climate change research, when undertaken by all interested stakeholders, could push further ag tech w/ fed $s non-existant b4 #agchat
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nycUlla:
#agchat Q4 I see no reason why ag can not be more sustainable. Lets not forget America was blessed when it comes to land. We can do better.
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TruffleMedia:
#agchat q4 climate research will always help in ag planning. Climate modeling can always help with risk assessment too.
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LizMarrMSRD:
Q4: More interest and funding for research with drought-resistant crops. #agchat
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celestelaurent:
Q4 Ag can always benefit from more research. Farmers need proven facts to improve operations, not speculation by politicians #agchat
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lenejohansen:
Q4: Problem is research funding is political. Climate CHANGE is hot now, but we still lack fundamental understanding of clim. proces #agchat
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agchick:
Q4 The debate focuses interest in ag. Focusing that beam of light will either cause a burndown or an illumination. #agchat
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ssteever:
#agchat q4 True research (with a legit peer review process minus political agenda) could have endless possibilities for improving #ag
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shaunhaney:
Q4 getting any sort of amount of money for ag research is a win at this point. #agchat
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lionelle:
Q4 farmers know everything is interconnected. CC research helps with the overall picture (ex potential insect issues and weather) #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q4 Any CC reasearch involving ag must be kept in perspective, compared to other impacting factors.
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agchick:
RT @ssteever: Q4 True research (w/ legit peer review process - political agenda) could have endless possibilities for improving #ag #agchat
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MikeHowie:
Q4: Definition of climate research is key. Is developing lower-input crops 'climate research'? It could be an opportunity. #agchat
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hogs_r_us:
Q4 maybe we will prove through research that growing crops and animals is improving the climate and somebody will pay us better #agchat
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agchick:
Good point. Shape the issue. That's politics RT @MikeHowie: Q4: Definition of climate research is key...It could be an opportunity. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Great point. Shape the issue. That's politics RT @MikeHowie: Q4: Definition of climate research is key...It could be an opportunity. #agchat
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PotatoPro:
Q4 Research on how to (economically feasible) adjust agricultural production to potential new requirements would make sense #agchat
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danielschel:
Q4 CC research should answer basic questions. If C and N aren't lost as GHGs, then they will stay in the ag system. Good? I think so #agchat
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Grass_Fed_Beef_:
RT @nycUlla: #agchat Q4 I see no reason why ag can not be more sustainable. Lets not forget America was blessed when it comes to land. W ...
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ssteever:
Q4 accurate climate models could help w/hybrid & input choices #agchat
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agchick:
Q4 @nycUlla When I was in China in March '09 I heard China will "import" water, but what they meant was produce food crops elsewhere #agchat
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agchick:
Q4 There are winners and losers on every issue. It's just the magnitude of your win or loss. Politics is about compromise. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q4 Thing to remember about models. They are only as good as the data is that is entered. #agchat
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celestelaurent:
Q4 Obviously this is not a black & white issue. Both ag & the general public deserve continued research to clear up the grey areas. #agchat
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ssteever:
Q4 Sustainable? between '71 and '84 soil erosion dropped 40% - how about some credit for efforts farmers already make? #agchat
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shaunhaney:
RT @ssteever: Q4 Sustainable? between '71 and '84 soil erosion dropped 40% - how about some credit for efforts farmers already make? #agchat
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celestelaurent:
RT @ssteever: Q4 Sustainable? between '71 and '84 soil erosion dropped 40% - how about some credit for efforts farmers already make? #agchat
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JeffFowle:
RT @ssteever: Q4 Sustainable? between '71 and '84 soil erosion dropped 40% - how about some credit 4 efforts farmers already make? #agchat
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agchick:
Q4 What is current price of carbon on Chicago Climate Exchange? #agchat
agchat: Moving off C&T for a moment. Q4: via @danielschel How can climate change research benefit agriculture? #agchat
montserratlj: RT @agchat ...Q4: via @danielschel How can climate change research benefit agriculture? #agchat
lenejohansen: Q4: By focusing research funding on understanding climate, rather than climate change. Much basic research still remains. #agchat
Zweberfarms: Q4: more interest for funding. Climate change brings money, plain old ag research does not #agchat
shaunhaney: very true RT @Zweberfarms: Q4: more interest for funding. Climate change brings money, plain old ag research does not #agchat
RandolphWriter: Q4. We could have better understanding of weather issues. #agchat
TruffleMedia: #agchat q4 climate research will always help in ag planning. Climate modeling can always help with risk assessment too.
LizMarrMSRD: Q4: More interest and funding for research with drought-resistant crops. #agchat
celestelaurent: Q4 Ag can always benefit from more research. Farmers need proven facts to improve operations, not speculation by politicians #agchat
mullenmatthew: This I think would be very true: RT @LizMarrMSRD: Q4: More interest and funding for research with drought-resistant crops. #agchat
danielschel: Q4 CC research should answer basic questions. If C and N aren't lost as GHGs, then they will stay in the ag system. Good? I think so #agchat
Grass_Fed_Beef_: RT @nycUlla: #agchat Q4 I see no reason why ag can not be more sustainable. Lets not forget America was blessed when it comes to land. W ...
chicknafoxhole: RT @JeffFowle: Q4 Thing to remember about models. They are only as good as the data is that is entered. #agchat #agchat
cownutritionist: Q4- opportunities to improve efficiencies further with more research funds! #agchat