The definition of monoculture-what makes thousands of acres of potato/beets/vegatables etc. different from a grain crop?
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agchat:
Q5 via @kjh_786 The definition of monoculture-what makes thousands of acres of potato/beets/vegatables etc diff from a grain crop? #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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kmrivard:
Q5 I don't think there really IS a difference between monoculture beets v. monoculture corn. Except, corn is the enemy... #agchat
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sollmana:
Q5: Ugh....nothing? Except of course that corn is the devil crop ;) #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q5 not sure - don't see or hear too many thousand acre fields of peppermint or peppers :-) #agchat
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MHG_Dairy:
Q5 No difference, same concept with one variety in the field. #agchat
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weedgirl24:
Q5 Corn is tied to ethanol and high fructose corn syrup, so farmers get a bad wrap for growing them. Who doesn't love a potato? #agchat
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agchat:
We'll be jumping to Q6 in a minute; seems as though Q5 is something we can agree on... #agchat
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n_web:
Q5: I think many people don't realize that many farmers plant many types of corn/beans on their farms. Tech, not monoculture, right? #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q5 Heck, we used to have fields of flowers around here. It's still monoculture if it's gladiolus instead of GMO beans. #agchat
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ksfarmgrown:
We grow 4 types of corn on 1 farm, w/soybeans, wheat etc. RT @EddieMill: Q5 you guys remember potato famine, all grew the same type #agchat
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kst8er76:
Q5 #agchat I guess I don't see a big difference. Different practices & some different equipment, but same soul ;)
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JeffFowle:
Q5 I still don't understand the desire to criticize various types of ag. As in society, diversity is healthy. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @n_web: Q5: Many people don't realize that many farmers plant many types of corn/beans on #farms. Tech, not monoculture, right? #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q5 I consider a monoculture when only one specific crop is raised, be it corn or wheat. #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q5 Many areas of the great plains have adopted no till farming system and have had to grow a variety of grain crops in rotation. #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q5 Don't see a difference. Mono is Mono, no? #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q5 not sure - don't see or hear too many thousand acre fields of peppermint or peppers :-) #agchat
EddieMill: Q5 you guys remember the #potato famine in Ireland? It's because they all grew the same type of potato (@Michael_pollan) #agchat
weedgirl24: Q5 Corn is tied to ethanol and high fructose corn syrup, so farmers get a bad wrap for growing them. Who doesn't love a potato? #agchat
ksfarmgrown: We grow 4 types of corn on 1 farm, w/soybeans, wheat etc. RT @EddieMill: Q5 you guys remember potato famine, all grew the same type #agchat
PoppyDavis: Come to #CA! RT @SlowMoneyFarm Q5 don't see or hear too many thousand acre fields of peppermint or peppers :-) #agchat
AWAapproved: RT @PoppyDavis: Come to #CA! RT @SlowMoneyFarm Q5 dont see or hear too many thousand acre fields of peppermint or peppers :-) #agchat
cownutritionist: OR the weather RT @EddieMill: Q5 remember the #potato famine? It's because they all grew the same type of potato (@Michael_pollan) #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @n_web: Q5: Many people don't realize that many farmers plant many types of corn/beans on #farms. Tech, not monoculture, right? #agchat
JohnDeereTara: @JeffFowle Q5 To be fair, I'm critical about lots of things in society. But yes, diversity IS good #agchat
