AgChat session 6/29/2010

Question 1:

What types of stresses are there for animal agriculture in the summer?

Question 2:

How do summer stresses vary regionally?

Question 3:

How do you use A/C and non A/C equipment on your farm? Is it essential for your well being?

Question 4:

How do you attract summer farm help for the ‘extra’ jobs?

Question 5:

How does the heat/humidity affect the health of your animals? How do you manage it?

Question 6:

How has animal ag stress relief changed in the last 20 years?

Question 7:

What are the economic implications of keeping animals cool and comfortable? Examples?

Question 8:

How do you balance farm and family life during the summer?

Question 9:

What can we do to help/encourage farmers and ag folks to do for stress relief during the summer?

Question 10:

What’s your one executable idea from this evening’s convo?

Thanks to Truffle Media for archiving this
week’s chat