tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post7464304846907919015..comments2024-01-31T01:15:10.128-07:00Comments on Ken- inatractor: #194. or, Just a FarmerKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-68627457690306989292014-12-15T19:20:32.695-07:002014-12-15T19:20:32.695-07:00Thanks! I've bookmarked it and I'll check ...Thanks! I've bookmarked it and I'll check it out :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-72527998273349303022014-12-14T14:27:42.487-07:002014-12-14T14:27:42.487-07:00Indeed, you do feed the world. Thank you! In any f...Indeed, you do feed the world. Thank you! In any form of leadership, there are those who will question your practices. I think the person who should question your practices is YOU and as you said in this post, you do. That's due diligence and no matter the job, we should all do that. As agriculture evolves (as all professions do), some of your practices will change. But I trust you and hundreds of other farmers who do what they do for the right reasons, creating product that they would feed to their own families.DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-3812087014420409372014-12-14T07:59:38.905-07:002014-12-14T07:59:38.905-07:00I'm not sure how to make a link in a comment, ...I'm not sure how to make a link in a comment, but you should be able to copy and paste the link into your google bar, or whatever you're using.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-68134113269885896582014-12-14T07:58:09.653-07:002014-12-14T07:58:09.653-07:00Hi Michael,
I understand that you have concerns. ...Hi Michael,<br /><br />I understand that you have concerns. There is actually nothing wrong with that, and having those concerns are what drives us to take the time to make certain for ourselves that the things we consume are what we want them to be. <br /><br />As for the safety of chemicals, I've asked for permission to from a blogger I know, Sarah Schultz (Nurse Loves Farmer) if I could link to her page because she does a much better job of going into the details and making it clear than I could ever hope to. Her husband has a degree in crop sciences and she's an avid defender of the agricultural community. <br /><br />Anyways, this is a link to spraying glyphosate on wheat:<br /><br />http://www.nurselovesfarmer.com/2014/11/the-truth-about-glyphosate-and-wheat/<br /><br />There's a ton of information dispelling misconceptions on her page and I encourage you to check them out. <br /><br />Thanks.<br />Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-11044447234323704082014-12-12T16:56:55.179-07:002014-12-12T16:56:55.179-07:00I've gotta be honest, the spraying and the gen...I've gotta be honest, the spraying and the genetic modifications scare me. I somewhat understand the GM products, but could you tell me how spraying the chemicals is safe?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-20217362763387544082014-12-09T07:40:21.450-07:002014-12-09T07:40:21.450-07:00Hey Elsie,
The thing is, you do have the right to...Hey Elsie,<br /><br />The thing is, you do have the right to disagree. But my hope is that you make that decision based on the research from both sides of the coin. These days, there are so many who will quickly dismiss generations of knowledge because of the opinion of some activist blogger. <br /><br />I do the things I "feel" are right, not because that's the side of the bed I got out of that morning, but because I've done my homework and made the best choice that I can make. Heaven knows I'm not always going to be right, but there are far too many people depending on me to provide a product that is the very best and safest it can be for me to take those decisions lightly.<br /><br /><br />also......you don't have to be lonely...... :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-82038372707467651852014-12-09T07:30:25.811-07:002014-12-09T07:30:25.811-07:00Hi Tracie,
I think there's something to be le...Hi Tracie,<br /><br />I think there's something to be learned through discussion. Neither side should be allowed to make their claims unchecked. <br /><br />I don't have all of the answers. I'm just beginning to feel that there are very specific situations where farmers are being made out to be one giant evil entity set on world destruction. Perhaps that's a bit over the top? I don't know? <br /><br />Truthfully, I'm about as laid back as they come, but if I'm starting to feel pressured, something must be up. Hopefully, at the very least, I've stirred a thought in you to consider that there is research to support the decisions that I make.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-3601160596372953742014-12-09T07:16:20.418-07:002014-12-09T07:16:20.418-07:00Hi McGuffy Ann,
Thank you so much! And Bill as we...Hi McGuffy Ann,<br /><br />Thank you so much! And Bill as well! :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-39059827298810052542014-12-09T06:26:55.819-07:002014-12-09T06:26:55.819-07:00Side note: Now I have the Farmers Only theme song...Side note: Now I have the Farmers Only theme song in my head. Thanks Ken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-39123675406084067922014-12-09T06:26:26.612-07:002014-12-09T06:26:26.612-07:00Wow! Talk about timely. I read something last we...Wow! Talk about timely. I read something last week about how "we" (non-farmers) are trying to dictate what you guys do to your land, crops, and cattle. It was a great read and of course I can't find it now, but, yeah, I'm all for you guys doing what you feel is best. What the heck do I know about it? Nada. Therefore, I have no right to disagree. I leave the farming to those people that do it best, the farmers. And, honestly, I hate that you feel you have to defend yourself. People need to keep their noses in their own business - whatever that may be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-29957539880675176602014-12-08T19:28:05.960-07:002014-12-08T19:28:05.960-07:00I'm not a hater, but I wish there was a better...I'm not a hater, but I wish there was a better way. Crack You Whiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071785490304845124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-5998356317346426972014-12-08T14:43:12.540-07:002014-12-08T14:43:12.540-07:00God bless you, Ken. Bill and I have the utmost res...God bless you, Ken. Bill and I have the utmost respect for you and what you do. You obviously have a conscience and care about what you do, how you do it, and how it affects all of us. Thank you. God bless you. Hug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-45188182460187928792014-12-08T12:05:31.873-07:002014-12-08T12:05:31.873-07:00Hi Debra,
There are days......oh, are there ever ...Hi Debra,<br /><br />There are days......oh, are there ever days! :)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-32233278532723104262014-12-08T12:04:44.371-07:002014-12-08T12:04:44.371-07:00Hi Katy!
I'm pretty sure, as long as you stic...Hi Katy!<br /><br />I'm pretty sure, as long as you stick to Spam, you're going to be OK on that.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-11124753957151294912014-12-08T12:02:51.781-07:002014-12-08T12:02:51.781-07:00Hey KD!
Here's an interesting conundrum. Whil...Hey KD!<br /><br />Here's an interesting conundrum. While i'm a part of a family farm, for tax reasons, it's also a corporation. As is the case with a multitude of farming operations. Also, as you pointed out, just a regular guy too. <br /><br />It's all very difficult to put into a tidy little box. :)<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's been on my mind for some time. Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697779460254600164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-76268066057583086362014-12-08T10:10:31.722-07:002014-12-08T10:10:31.722-07:00Haters gonna hate so fuckem all and ignore 'em...Haters gonna hate so fuckem all and ignore 'em. That's how I've gotten through life so far.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-58283032381990077022014-12-08T07:42:04.251-07:002014-12-08T07:42:04.251-07:00Things are rarely as cut and dry as they look from...Things are rarely as cut and dry as they look from the outside. <br /><br />But so long as no animals die in the preparation of the meat I consume, I don't need to hear about the specifics. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323871207793126503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688123750377283575.post-61207729271019474592014-12-08T07:18:27.791-07:002014-12-08T07:18:27.791-07:00I really liked this, because I think in the debate...I really liked this, because I think in the debates over things like GMO's and insecticides, non-farmer type people always imagine corporations and evil geniuses behind the overhauls. It is good to point out that farmers are just regular guys doing their best to provide food for other people with no ill intent. Putting a human face on the issue is important, because most of us out here can't tell the difference between a combine and a tractor, let alone know what all goes into making important decisions about a farm. Kinley Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648398736837020249noreply@blogger.com