What characteristic of the farmer is depicted by his act?
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Characteristics of a Farmer:
- Farmers are planners. They are always thinking about the future
- Another characteristic of farmers is that they are kind hearted. Some of them may have a hard or rough exterior, but they really care about the animals and crops they are raising
- Lastly, another characteristic I've discovered is that farmers are wise
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As I begin to reflect on my job at the Kellogg Farm, I’ve discovered from some of the people that I’ve met, that farmers have similar characteristics. Many people think of a farmer as someone who wears overalls and a plaid shirt, while riding around on a tractor all day doing farm tasks. Some of that may be true, but there is a lot more to farming than people may think! I grew up in an agriculture-based town so I have heard farm talk and my grandparents were dairy farmers so I saw farming on a short term basis, but I have never lived on a farm, so I’ve had a lot of learning to do while working on a farm!
The first characteristic of a farmer is that they are quite smart. Can you tell me the formula on how to calibrate a planter for soybeans and then correctly input that number into the GPS system in the tractor? Yeah, didn’t think so. Quite a bit of math skills are needed to understand which variables to use for the particular field you are planting to get the optimal yield. Add that together with the cost of all these variables to understand what profit you will achieve with the harvest, which will contribute to a higher profit margin. Farmers are also problem solvers. Tractor won’t start? Corn seems shorter than usual? They are quick to start thinking and review previous year’s information so steps can be developed and taken to solve the present issue
Farmers are planners. They are always thinking about the future. Even though many farmers may not love to use this word, sustainability is a huge part of how they operate and run their agriculture system. By rotating crops like corn and soybeans, they can help restore the nutrients that may have been lost within the soil and rebuild the soil health. Farmers want to be able to maximize the land they are using in an efficient way so they can count on long-term use of the land and work to create higher yields. They are also thinking about what has to be done next on the farm to make sure all the operations are running efficiently and not wasting time or money
With that being said, farmers are always learning. Continuous research is being done by people like my bosses, Dr. Brook Wilke, Kellogg Farm Manager, and Dr. Dean Baas, MSU Extension Educator, to educate farmers on the best ways to integrate cover crops and reduce tillage on their fields so they can increase yields of their crops, improve soil health and reduce diseases/pests. A lot of farmers realize that their “old way” of doing things might not be working anymore and want to be up to date on the latest research so their agriculture systems can be improved.
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