2019 Spring Farm Outlook

Page 36 2019 Logan County Farm Outlook Magazine Lincoln Daily News March 21, 2019 you are looking for seeds that can thrive in challenging weather, heirlooms and hybrids would be a good choice. If you want to use “natural methods,” heirloom and hybrid seeds are better choices. If you want to avoid using pesticides, consider using organic seeds. You have the opportunity to personalize seed choices to your own preferences and values. References and related links: Farm Aid: “GMOs — Top five concerns for family farmers.” https://www.farmaid.org/ Michaelis, Kristin - “Hybrid Seeds vs. GMOS.” Food Renegade. https://www. foodrenegade.com/ “Organic Seed.” Maximum Yield. Peterson, Greg - GMO, Hybrid & Heirloom Seeds—Just What is the Difference? https:// www.maximumyield.com/definition/773/ organic-seed Feb 2015 U.S. Soybean Board: “Six Essential Plant Breeding Questions Answered. https://ussoy. org/six-essential-plant-breeding-questions- answered/ Feb 2018 Wyant, Sara - “Confused about GMO, non- GMO, or organic? You are not alone.” https://www.hpj.com/opinion/confused- about-gmo-non-gmo-or-organic-you-are- not/article_fbf94af3-dd34-56ba-a9e1- 6573ff401eba.html May 2016