Definition of Sustainability from Global Farmer Network farmers

July 27, 2021 · < 1 minute

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What does sustainability mean to farmers? And what does it look like on their farms? These seven members of the Global Farmer Network tell us.

You’ll hear from:

Argentina—Maria Beatriz Giraudo Gaviglio
Canada—Alanna Koch
India—Sudhanshu Kumar
Ireland—Cheryl Hazenberg
New Zealand—Craige Mackenzie
United States—Jennie Schmidt
Uruguay—Gabriel Carballal

WRITTEN BY

Craige Mackenzie

Farming since 1978 on 200 hectares - seed crops including wheat, ryegrass, fescue, hybrid carrots, hybrid radish, spinach and chicory; use crop sensing, soil mapping, variable rate application of fertilizer, chemicals and irrigation. Partners in a 1200 cow dairy. Craige volunteers as a board member for the Global Farmer Network.