Letters - Oct. 29, 2009

Different approach

This is in response to the letter in the Oct. 15 paper titled “Recognizing that no-till works.” As I share the author’s passion for direct seed and the many benefits realized by adopting these systems, I also believe that there are better ways to promote direct seed. When you use terminology like “almost immoral” all that is accomplished is discrediting any facts that were presented earlier in the article, alienating the very audience you want to reach, and simply hurting the cause. My suggestion would be to promote these sustainable farming systems through education and fac...