What is the 'tipping point' in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices?
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agchat:
Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @agchat: Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
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cowartandmore:
Q8 I think it's a matter of looking at maximizing profits based upon resources. #agchat
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Porkchop1950:
Can Work Together @agchat Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
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amsjost:
Q8 As Americans, we are asked to have high efficiency, so we can't help but think and strive for that. #agchat
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ezweber:
Q8: If you can get past the paper work, we r finding it a very sustainable ($$) way to farm #agchat
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DayAngus:
Q8 For our farm it would take banning conventional farming. Then u would take away my right to farm #agchat
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friendthefarmer:
Q8 Why is the Q conventional vs organic? Sustainable gets most of the benefits but without the USDA label #agchat
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amsjost:
RT @dairylu: Q8 tipping point #1, I cannot responsibly care for my dairy animals without carefully using antibiotics on sick animals #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
Q8 Potential profitability by capitalizing on emotion and speculation. #agchat
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Mica_MON:
Great insight. RT @amsjost: Q8 As Americans, we are asked to have high efficiency, so we cant help but think and strive for that. #agchat
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organicnymilk1:
Q8 60 cow dairy, 55 lb herd avg, can send kids to college and not need food stamps or farm sub. and leave earth in better shape #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @dairylu: Q8 tipping point #1, I cannot responsibly care for my dairy animals without carefully using antibiotics on sick animals #agchat
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follownathan:
Heard that a bit RT @ezweber: Q8: If you can get past the paper work, we r finding it a very sustainable ($$) way to farm #agchat
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JulieMett:
RT @agchat: Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision for organic? Us: Meets personal ideals, lifestyle desire as farmer #agchat
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UddertechInc:
RT @dairylu: Q8 tipping point #1, I cannot responsibly care for my dairy animals without carefully using antibiotics on sick animals #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q8 Too much fuel usage and nutrient oxidation in organic, no till fits our farm better. #agchat
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Porkchop1950:
Q8 There does not have to be a tipping pt. Grow a crop w/ conv. pract and grow the soil health organically. Have to ch opinions. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q8 Instead of thinking maximizing production, we need to think optimizing. It takes diversity. #agchat
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PeteAlexion:
Q8 It's mostly a business decision. Will the niche create an acceptable profit margin? #agchat
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kmrivard:
#agchat Q8 People don't realize it doesn't need to be "one or the other."
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farmeditor:
Q8 Its a business, driven by the consumer. If the consumer wants organic, it's darn sure gonna have to keep me in biz. $$$$food #agchat
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Kansas_Farmer:
Q8 good question but I dont forget organic and conventional , arent we all in the same boat? #agchat
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kellblazek:
Q8 Some farmers are essentially organic already, so the tipping point is realizing the branding gain in getting certified. #agchat
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DayAngus:
RT @JeffFowle: Q8 Instead of thinking maximizing production, we need to think optimizing. It takes diversity. #agchat
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billiegirltoo:
RT @dairylu: Q8 tipping point #1, I cannot responsibly care for my dairy animals without carefully using antibiotics on sick animals. #agchat
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lavielamour:
Q8 for our farm it just comes down to what works. If it's organic and does the job all the better! #agchat
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akleinschmidt:
Q8 Don't know--not many ask (me) about organic. I've had several dozen ask about high tunnel farms, cover crops, etc #agchat
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PennyFull:
RT @kellblazek: Q8 Some farmers are essentially organic already, so the tipping point is realizing the branding gain in getting cert #agchat
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Kansas_Farmer:
Q8 WOW I cant type tonight, What I ment was: Good question but Organic or not arent we all in the same boat? #agchat
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n_web:
Q8: does there need to be a tipping point? Consumer demand helps decide in some regards. #agchat
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drewbender:
RT @n_web: Q8: does there need to be a tipping point? Consumer demand helps decide in some regards. #agchat
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montserratlj:
RT @agchat Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
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PotatoPro:
Q8 Organic vs Conv is too black and white. Some shades of grey in between would help move Ag in right direction #agchat
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Porkchop1950:
It is where your market is. RT @agchat Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conv vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q8 no till farmers are incorporating cover crops and looking harder at soil biology and managing nutrient ratios. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q8: Personal prefs & beliefs about feasibility play into it. Some feel can't do farming w/o synthetics. Others think they can & r. #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
RT @PotatoPro: Q8 Organic vs Conv is too black and white. Some shades of grey in between would help move Ag in right direction #agchat
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PennyFull:
Q is where's the gray? RT @PotatoPro: Q8 Organic vs Conv is 2 black & white. Some shades of grey between would help #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q8, 3rd option too, e.g. Fraser Valley Direct Farm marketing Assoc, 70+members. 3-4x revenue selling direct? Nice productivity goal. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
cownutritionist: RT @agchat: Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
cowartandmore: Q8 I think it's a matter of looking at maximizing profits based upon resources. #agchat
ranchwife4life: Q8 Cost & getting ppl fed #agchat
Porkchop1950: Can Work Together @agchat Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
JMJLaurent: Q8...the point of diminishing returns? #agchat
friendthefarmer: Q8 Why is the Q conventional vs organic? Sustainable gets most of the benefits but without the USDA label #agchat
iTweetMeat: Q8 Potential profitability by capitalizing on emotion and speculation. #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q8 It wud take demand & price support #agchat
organicnymilk1: Q8 60 cow dairy, 55 lb herd avg, can send kids to college and not need food stamps or farm sub. and leave earth in better shape #agchat
follownathan: Heard that a bit RT @ezweber: Q8: If you can get past the paper work, we r finding it a very sustainable ($$) way to farm #agchat
UddertechInc: RT @dairylu: Q8 tipping point #1, I cannot responsibly care for my dairy animals without carefully using antibiotics on sick animals #agchat
FarmerHaley: Q8: economics #agchat
PeteAlexion: Q8 It's mostly a business decision. Will the niche create an acceptable profit margin? #agchat
cdsills: RT @cownutritionist: Q8- Market need & profitability #agchat
PAfarmgirl: I completely agree!! especially in this economy RT @FarmerHaley: Q8: economics #agchat
farmeditor: Q8 Its a business, driven by the consumer. If the consumer wants organic, it's darn sure gonna have to keep me in biz. $$$$food #agchat
Kansas_Farmer: Q8 good question but I dont forget organic and conventional , arent we all in the same boat? #agchat
kellblazek: Q8 Some farmers are essentially organic already, so the tipping point is realizing the branding gain in getting certified. #agchat
billiegirltoo: RT @dairylu: Q8 tipping point #1, I cannot responsibly care for my dairy animals without carefully using antibiotics on sick animals. #agchat
PoppyDavis: RT @JeffFowle: Q8 Instead of thinking maximizing production, we need to think optimizing. It takes diversity. #agchat
lavielamour: Q8 for our farm it just comes down to what works. If it's organic and does the job all the better! #agchat
akleinschmidt: Q8 Don't know--not many ask (me) about organic. I've had several dozen ask about high tunnel farms, cover crops, etc #agchat
PennyFull: RT @kellblazek: Q8 Some farmers are essentially organic already, so the tipping point is realizing the branding gain in getting cert #agchat
docbickel: Driving reason... @FarmerHaley: Q8: economics #agchat
drewbender: RT @n_web: Q8: does there need to be a tipping point? Consumer demand helps decide in some regards. #agchat
montserratlj: RT @agchat Q8 What is the "tipping point" in the decision on using Conventional vs. Organic farming practices? #agchat
sssisk: RT @FarmerHaley: @mpaynknoper Q8: Economics is major concern, but WILL make sure my livestock health comes first #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q8, 3rd option too, e.g. Fraser Valley Direct Farm marketing Assoc, 70+members. 3-4x revenue selling direct? Nice productivity goal. #agchat
wafflesinbed: RT @friendthefarmer: Q8 Why is the Q conventional vs organic? Sustainable gets most of the benefits but without the USDA label #agchat
natejtaylor: RT @JeffFowle: Q8 Instead of thinking maximizing production, we need to think optimizing. It takes diversity. #agchat