1. Technology and the Modern Farmer
Because of the many improvements in technology, engineering, and machinery today, almost all
aspects of human life have been affected greatly by the changes. Tasks or activities that used to take
our grandparents and great-grandparents a long time to be able to perform or complete can now be
accomplished quickly, often with very little or no human intervention even.
If you study the history of agriculture and how farming has evolved over thousands of years, from the
earliest records of agriculture known to man, you will see how even this industry has benefitted
tremendously from the many new equipment and technologies now available to farmers. While the
farmers of years gone by had to contend with many pests, insects, and other nuisances in nature that
severaly affected crop output, science today is constantly improving insecticides, pesticides, and other
solutions for combating parasites.
Water irrigation systems and other weather-resistant strategies have also been introduced to the
farming community, and research continues all over the world that focuses on how the world's crops
can be safely and increasingly produced to be able to cope with the growing population and
subsequent higher demand.
But perhaps the most obvious improvements to farming would be in the form of equipment. Tools such
as the chain harrow or drag harrow, plow, and other equipment that used to be utilized either manually
or with the help of animals such as horses are now powered by more efficient machinery, making the
labor easier for the farmers and also enabling more crop yields.
A knowledgeable and forward-thinking farmer would maximize modern strategies and tools without
sacrificing his demand for quality and the highest level of produce in his output. Some farmers choose
to stay with their traditional methods and equipment, trying to resist change and insisting on
maintaining how they have always done their tasks. But the fact is that quality and tradition can still co-
exist and complement new technology and innovations in order to produce better output.
The farmer who makes use of today's modern inventions can keep up with the evolving methods in
farming today and ensure that he is ready to adapt to the challenges of the future. With so much
attention being given these days to more sustainable, cost-efficient and environment-friendly
strategies in land use and crop production, it is a must that the modern-day farmer be able to keep up
with the developments in his line of work.
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