How do you define conventional #ag when it is so diverse-organic, natural, local, GMO, sustainable, family owned?
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Q1 via @WayneKBlack How do you define conventional #ag when it is so diverse-organic, natural, local, GMO, sustainable, family owned #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @agchat: Q1 How do you define conventional #ag when it is so diverse-organic, natural, local, GMO, sustainable, family owned? #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: I think conventional is a stereotype. It has some things in common, but hard 2 define cuz there are LOTS of differences. #agchat
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cownutritionist:
Q1: conventional = how it's been, the accepted norm vs. a niche market like organic or local #agchat
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JohnDeereTara:
Q1: I think of "conventional" as anything that doesn't usually get a modifier. So not necessarily organic. Not necessarily local #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q1 I think conventional is a poorly-applied blanket term. There isn't much way around it though, because #ag is so diversified. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @sollmana Q1 Think conventional is stereotype. It has some things in common, but hard 2 define cuz there are LOTS of differences. #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q1 I associate the term of conventional w/commodity or production agriculture regardless of the method of farming #agchat
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cowartandmore:
Q1 IMO, it seems like the more technology is used, the more ag is considered conventional. #agchat
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ksfarmgrown:
Q1 But that doesn't mean 'static.' Conventional ag is constantly changing, improving, going more hi tech, etc. #agchat
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weedgirl24:
Q1 I think of conventional more as a tillage/pesticide/traditional environment versus organic, local, or niche market. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: Conventional, although nicer, is kind of like CAFO. Stereotypical, but helps ppl categorize farming. #agchat
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cownutritionist:
RT @sollmana: Q1: I think conventional is a stereotype. some things in common, but hard 2 define cuz there are LOTS of differences. #agchat
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EddieMill:
@agchat Q1 it gives farmers more tools, like synthetic herbicides and crops. However there's a lot unaccounted for in it! #agchat
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RT @weedgirl24 Q1 I think of conventional more as tillage/pesticide/traditional environment versus organic, local or niche market. #agchat
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lmworden:
I like this. RT @weedgirl24: Q1 I think of conventional more as a tillage/pesticide/trad. environment vs organic or niche market. #agchat
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sollmana:
RT @JohnDeereTara: Q1: I think of "conventional" as anything that doesn't usually get a modifier. So not necessarily organic/local #agchat
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weedgirl24:
Q1 some use conventional ag as a derogatory term though. Implying that it isn't environmentally friendly, but with DNR it has to be. #agchat
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BeckyMcCray:
Q1 So, my low tech cow-calf herd is old school, but not really traditional? Is that right? #agchat
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kst8er76:
Q1 #agchat I think #ag is becoming less and less conventional and more diverse and creative.
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 conventional can be traditional - beef, pigs, corn, cotton. soybeans - anything "unusual" doesn't get included #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q1: Yegads, you know it's fast when I can't even keep up. Conventional is just farming to me. Don't understand the labels, frankly! #agchat
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RT @SlowMoneyFarm: Q1 conventional can be traditional - beef, pigs, corn, cotton. soybeans - anything "unusual" doesnt get included #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 but sometimes seems like "conventional" is an insult to whatever someone doesn't like #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q1 Honestly, I feel like the categorization is used more as a derogatory term nowadays. Changes 2 fast, terms don't apply that well. #agchat
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timyohnka:
RT @weedgirl24: Q1 some use conv ag as a derogatory term though. Implying that it isnt env. friendly, but with DNR it has to be. #agchat
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lmworden:
I concur. I HATE labels. RT @mpaynknoper: Q1: Its fast when I cant keep up. Conventional is farming to me. Dont understand labels! #agchat
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EddieMill:
Q1 Conventional #agchat: an industrialized agricultural system characterized by mechanization, monocultures, and the use of synthetic..
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dovefarm:
Q1 maybe 'mainstream ag' is more useful term? it covers whatevr is 'the norm' at that time; all else being 'alternative' in some way #agchat
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cownutritionist:
Not sure yet... could be RT @: Q1 So, my low tech cow-calf herd is old school, but not really traditional? Is that right? #agchat
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n_web:
Q1: I usually of conventional as non-GMO. This discussion is helping me to rethink that. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 even same mgt type dairy to dairy goats - cattle seen as conventional, goats often not, sheep def not! #agchat
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agchat:
RT @dovefarm Q1 maybe mainstream ag is more useful term? it covers whatevr is norm at time; all else being alternative in some way #agchat
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RT @TruffleMedia: Q1 Would it be fair to say conventional ag is term that changes depending where you live, what you grow etc? #agchat
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dairygoddess:
Q1 I am a "conventional" by this "title" but feel we are progressive. ALWAYS looking for positive chg for our farm #agchat
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agchat:
Another minute on Q1 and then we're moving on... a LOT to get to. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: Hard, b/c when I think 'conventional' I don't think what the definition is. I just automatically picture a certain type of farm. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q1 What's wrong with conventional? The horse & plow were once conventional ways to #farm. Tools & techniques evolve. #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q1 Would "contemporary" be a better term for the more mechanized #ag? Rather than "conventional?" #agchat
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sollmana:
Very true. Even though u could produce organic commercially. RT @clairecelsi: Q1 I see conv'l used synonymously w/commercial farming #agchat
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jsamuelson56:
Q1 Tho less than 2% of US pop now live on farms, and for most part, producing commodity, farmers are about as diverse as they get. #agchat
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ksfarmgrown:
Q1 Just important to know 'conventional,' modern, whatever does not mean bad, unsustainable, etc. Some believe it does #agchat
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kitchenMage:
Q1 "Conventional" means (to me) the way things are generally done. For ag, that means HUGE corp stuff, NOT organic/natural. #agchat
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agchat:
RT @kitchenMage: Q1 "Conventional" means (to me) way things are generally done. For ag, that means HUGE corp stuff, NOT organic/nat. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q1 How do you define conventional #ag when it is so diverse-organic, natural, local, GMO, sustainable, family owned? #agchat
cownutritionist: Q1: conventional = how it's been, the accepted norm vs. a niche market like organic or local #agchat
JohnDeereTara: Q1: I think of "conventional" as anything that doesn't usually get a modifier. So not necessarily organic. Not necessarily local #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q1 I associate the term of conventional w/commodity or production agriculture regardless of the method of farming #agchat
cowartandmore: Q1 IMO, it seems like the more technology is used, the more ag is considered conventional. #agchat
lmworden: RT @cownutritionist: Q1: conventional = how its been, the accepted norm vs. a niche market like organic or local #agchat
ksfarmgrown: Q1 But that doesn't mean 'static.' Conventional ag is constantly changing, improving, going more hi tech, etc. #agchat
weedgirl24: Q1 I think of conventional more as a tillage/pesticide/traditional environment versus organic, local, or niche market. #agchat
BeckyMcCray: Q1 So, my low tech cow-calf herd is old school, but not really traditional? Is that right? #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q1 conventional can be traditional - beef, pigs, corn, cotton. soybeans - anything "unusual" doesn't get included #agchat
timyohnka: RT @weedgirl24: Q1 some use conv ag as a derogatory term though. Implying that it isnt env. friendly, but with DNR it has to be. #agchat
clairecelsi: Q1 I see "conventional" used synonymously with "commercial" farming #agchat
dairygoddess: Q1 I am a "conventional" by this "title" but feel we are progressive. ALWAYS looking for positive chg for our farm #agchat
TheCoreBlog: RT @kmrivard: @clairecelsi Q1 "Commercial" #ag tends to encompass more than just what folks would consider "conventional." #agchat
4leafclovercow: Q1 contemporary for me is dance not ag... #agchat
AWAapproved: Q1 Would "alternative" be an opposite of "conventional"? #agchat
jsamuelson56: Q1 Tho less than 2% of US pop now live on farms, and for most part, producing commodity, farmers are about as diverse as they get. #agchat
kitchenMage: Q1 "Conventional" means (to me) the way things are generally done. For ag, that means HUGE corp stuff, NOT organic/natural. #agchat
ksfarmboy: RT @KyFarmersMatter: Q1 I associate the term of conventional w/commodity or production agriculture regardless of farming method #agchat
