Re: Re: Re: Re: are people really that dumb?

Posted by Dave in S MN on May 03, 2004 at 20:35:24 from (139.225.243.179):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: are people really that dumb? posted by Gary in Tx on May 03, 2004 at 16:54:28:

Gary, I guess I have to admit that you are right. On the subject of urban sprawl you are either with or against your statements. I live in Southern MN and when I drive through the area I came from (West of Minneapolis/St. Paul), it almost brings tears to my eyes to see these new big expensive houses going up on or near the land my dad used to farm. The reason I say "live and let live" is because I think in this area we tend to be relatively passive about the issue. Sure it's talked about every now and then, but I think most of the time people just look at what is going on and shake their heads and continue on their merry way.
I go to school in River Falls, WI (which has one of the better known ag. programs in the country) for agriculture. We are about 30 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. This area, as you can imagine, is becoming much more urbanized than it used to be. Out at the laboratory farm they have a large slurry tank for the dairy manure they produce from their 60 cow herd. When they spread manure they incorporate it right away to reduce odors for the town folks. Even though you can make the argument that the farm was there first, I think that this is a very good management practice that more people in urbanized areas should probably consider. As was said in a previous post, I think we need to consider that these people have a right to buy land wherever and whenever they want(after all, this is America), but they do need to understand that with country life comes some of these offensive odors and slow tractors on the road and such.
There's a 100 cow dairy established right near River Falls here, been in the family for years and years. Developers are putting in 900 new housing units(houses and apartments) right across the road from them. Of course it aggrevates these farmers and some of the surrounding community, but I think these farmers need to look at it from a different view point. Look at the potential marketing opportunities this farm could have being in a somewhat urbanized area, or the opportunity to educate the public by giving farm tours.
As was mentioned, we as farmers just need to educate these folks. If all we do is sit here and complain about these folks and make previous judgements, then whose the ignorant ones here? These are just my own personal thoughts just as you had yours, Gary, so please just consider that everyone has different viewpoints and everyone comes from different backgrounds, and I will do the same.
-Dave R.

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