Is there a move out of farming and into bigger #farms and does it cause a need for new types of farming?
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agchat:
Q4 is now up, keep up the great work & the professional convo. Q3 is now closed... #agchat
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EddieMill:
Q4 Is there a move out of farming and into bigger #farms and does it cause a need for new types of farming? #agchat
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sollmana:
Q4: I'm not sure I understand the question. Obviously fewer ppl are farming on bigger farms. Is that the 1st part? #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q4 I'm not sure I understand quite how to respond to this question. Does that mean bigger farms don't = farming? #agchat
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weedgirl24:
Q4 I would say some are moving towards larger farms, but some like my family are getting off farms jobs instead. #agchat
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nycUlla:
Q4 conventional dairy farmers struggling in my area, hard for them to compete with larger farms. Many turning to grassfed beef. #Agchat
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agchat:
RT @sollmana: Q4: And to the 2nd part-of course new types of farms are always good. Keep innovating & providing consumers w/choices. #agchat
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dairygoddess:
Q4 I think that it has to work for the individual and where they live and their market. #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q4 We're loosing the ag of the middle. Its not bout prod practice, IMO.Its bout creating alternative mkts 2sell n2 & b successful #agchat
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clairecelsi:
Q4: From what I understand, the economies of scale squeeze out smaller farmers, forcing them to get creative #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q4 seems big and small can cover different markets, not quite competing; hard for small 2afford some required legislation req #agchat
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drewbender:
Q4 Families can't live off of small farms alone much anymore, but large farms can be sustainable. #agchat
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JohnDeereTara:
Q4 I think statistics show that there are fewer farmers than ever. Not sure anyone- including farmers- is thrilled by that #agchat
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dairygoddess:
Q4 In CA dairy farms are generational and family run (Yes all 1750 of them) So as family grows farm grows #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q4 Increase in demand means more work to create more crop on less land. Still need man-power and folks with proper skills. #agchat
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drewbender:
RT @kmrivard: Q4 Increase N demand means more work 2 create more crop on less land. Still need man-power & folks with proper skills. #agchat
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MHG_Dairy:
Q4 Niche farming has also found its place. Organic local farms supplying restaurants and coops. #agchat
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cowartandmore:
Q4 Larger farms allow owners to hire highly qualified managers that small farms can't afford. #agchat
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agchat:
RT @MHG_Dairy: Q4 Niche farming has also found its place. Organic local farms supplying restaurants and coops. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q4 management 10 head different than 200 head, diff than 2000 (of anything) not just bigger. #agchat
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ksfarmgrown:
Q4 'Local' etc. can have its own market, and it's great, but larger conventional operations are needed. Both can exist together. #agchat
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EddieMill:
@drewbender but are they unfair? Q4 Families can't live off of small farms alone much anymore, but large farms can be sustainable. #agchat
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MHG_Dairy:
Q4 There definitely is a move to bigger farms due to economies of scale and reduced numbers of younger generations taking over farms #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q4 Large farms aren't the only thing putting small folks of business. Urban sprawl is a HUGE PROBLEM here. Farmland disappears FAST. #agchat
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CropLifeAmerica:
Q4 I think growing more on less land will be a major issue moving forward, but will only show how innovative growers can really be! #agchat
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MarieB41:
Q4 Efficiency = profitibality so whether it's becoming larger or diversifying your markets...No doubt it takes creativity for small #agchat
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n_web:
Q4: I believe USDA Census of Ag reported an increase in farmers, reversing a long decline. Guess the inc is due to niche farmers. #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q4 Quit building new houses when the market is already bad. That's a good start. #agchat
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ksfarmgrown:
Q4 Kansas gained number of farms recently, most small. They R filling niche and local markets. It's gr8, but can't feed very many. #agchat
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PoppyDavis:
Q4 Really depends on location & product.If growing specialty near good market small can be very profitable and big can't compete. #agchat
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BeckyMcCray:
Q4 It's tempting to associate the consolidation in ag processors with this question. #agchat
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AWAapproved:
Q4 AWA has certified many farms across US of dif. sizes, reaching a variety of mkts. From 130 Whole Food Markets to farm stands. #agchat
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NYFarmer:
Q4 #agchat In 1970 we had 648,000 dairy farms, today less than 60,000, policies in US and my state (NY) were pro decrease dairy numbers
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agchat:
RT @CropLifeAmerica Q4 Growing more on less land will be major issue moving forward but will only show how innovative growers can be #agchat
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cownutritionist:
Q4: Are smaller farms going out of business due to necessity? Inability to keep up with change & be progressive. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q4 Size in most cases is irrelevant. Demand for product, geographic location & applicable regulations have bigger impact. #agchat
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PoppyDavis:
Q4 If growing undifferentiated commodity crops may need 2get big & stay on cheaper land. If on expensive land must go niche. #agchat
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EddieMill:
@BeckyMcCray Cool, another insider perspective that doesn't make the literature Q4 re: associate the consolidation in ag processors #agchat
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NYFarmer:
#agchat Q4 In farm bill talks I attended in past urban groups wanted more food and cheaper food
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kst8er76:
Q4 #agchat I think the conventional/traditional farms of small to midsize have had do diversify to remain. Agritainment & Specialization
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agchat:
RT @PoppyDavis Q4 If growing undifferentiated commod crops may need big & stay on cheaper land. If on expensive land must go niche. #agchat
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MarieB41:
RT @JeffFowle: Q4 Size in most cases is irrelevant Demand 4 product, geographic location & applicable regulations have bigger impact #agchat
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dovefarm:
@agchat Q4 big concerns over proposals 4 mega farms in UK. When was monoculture ever a good thing anywhere? esp re: environment #agchat
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cowartandmore:
RT @JeffFowle: Q4 Size usually irrelevant. Demand for product, geographic location & applicable regulations have bigger impact. #agchat
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andyarthur:
Q4 I think most of loss of farms has to do with cheap oil, energy, much cheaper then labor. Bigger machines, bigger farms. #agchat
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kst8er76:
Q4 #agchat In my family, our farm is smaller, but my husband and I went in to #ag business jobs to keep working in #ag.
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sollmana:
Q4: Yes, small/middle had to get creative to stay afloat--who says that's a bad thing? Challenging, yes. But not necessarily bad. #agchat
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agchat:
1 more minute on Q4 and then we'll be off to Q5... #agchat
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EddieMill:
RT @andyarthur: Q4 I think most of loss of farms has to do with cheap oil, energy, much cheaper then labor. Bigger machines, bigger farms. #agchat
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MHG_Dairy:
Q4 Utilizing all resources including methane on larger dairy farms has proved to be very beneficial. Thinking outside the box #agchat
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agchat:
Q5 is now up, my tweeps, Q4 is closed. Keep up the excellent work! #agchat
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NYFarmer:
#agchat Q4 Other states like Wisconsin made specific efforts to encourage dairy, NY absolutely not, for example
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kst8er76:
RT @JeffFowle: Q4 Size in most cases is irrelevant. Demand 4 product, geographic location & applicable regs have bigger impact. #agchat
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agchat: Q4 via @EddieMill Is there a move out of farming and into bigger #farms and does it cause a need for new types of farming? #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q4 via @EddieMill Is there move out of farming and into bigger #farms and does it cause a need for new types of farming? #agchat
weedgirl24: Q4 I would say some are moving towards larger farms, but some like my family are getting off farms jobs instead. #agchat
dairygoddess: Q4 I think that it has to work for the individual and where they live and their market. #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q4 We're loosing the ag of the middle. Its not bout prod practice, IMO.Its bout creating alternative mkts 2sell n2 & b successful #agchat
clairecelsi: Q4: From what I understand, the economies of scale squeeze out smaller farmers, forcing them to get creative #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q4 seems big and small can cover different markets, not quite competing; hard for small 2afford some required legislation req #agchat
drewbender: Q4 Families can't live off of small farms alone much anymore, but large farms can be sustainable. #agchat
JohnDeereTara: Q4 I think statistics show that there are fewer farmers than ever. Not sure anyone- including farmers- is thrilled by that #agchat
jsamuelson56: Not true! Increase in # of farms - see 07 Ag Census RT @EddieMill Q4 Increase in size w/ technology, decrease in farmers? #agchat
cownutritionist: Great point! RT @clairecelsi: Q4: ... the economies of scale squeeze out smaller farmers, forcing them to get creative #agchat
cowartandmore: Q4 Larger farms allow owners to hire highly qualified managers that small farms can't afford. #agchat
ksfarmgrown: Q4 'Local' etc. can have its own market, and it's great, but larger conventional operations are needed. Both can exist together. #agchat
CropLifeAmerica: Q4 I think growing more on less land will be a major issue moving forward, but will only show how innovative growers can really be! #agchat
PoppyDavis: Q4 Really depends on location & product.If growing specialty near good market small can be very profitable and big can't compete. #agchat
BeckyMcCray: Q4 It's tempting to associate the consolidation in ag processors with this question. #agchat
AWAapproved: Q4 AWA has certified many farms across US of dif. sizes, reaching a variety of mkts. From 130 Whole Food Markets to farm stands. #agchat
kst8er76: RT @EddieMill: Q4 Is there a move out of farming and into bigger #farms and does it cause a need for new types of farming? #agchat
RowekampFarms: Q4 sometimes life style or lack of it is the downfall of smaller farms #agchat
andyarthur: Q4 I think most of loss of farms has to do with cheap oil, energy, much cheaper then labor. Bigger machines, bigger farms. #agchat
ederdn: RT @CariRincker: @kst8er76 Q4: many smaller producers need off the farm jobs to survive - I know my parents did. [mine, too] #agchat
beachroses: RT @4leafclovercow Q4 i think we need both! small and big should be able to live next to each other and love what they do. #agchat
waynekblack: This is it - RT @agchat Lack of life balance! RT @RowekampFarms: Q4 sometimes life style or lack of it is downfall of smaller farms #agchat
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