How Great The Yield From A Fertile Field

Random musings from an old farmer about life, agriculture, and faith

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Pork Stewardship

According to the Met Office (U.K.'s National Weather Service), there has been 0 global temperature rise in the last 16 years.  There was a slight rise in the previous 16 years, and a slight decline in the 40 years prior to that.  They analyze 3000 measuring points on land and sea around the globe.  The computer models used to predict global warming are flawed and have failed in their predictions.  The alarmists who believe man predominately affects climate change (rather than God's natural change) have and will continue to cost society a lot of money with their agenda.

As for pork production's environmental impact, there is good news!  In the last 50 years, land use for feed has decreased by 78%.  The Carbon footprint of pork production has been reduced by 35%.  Water usage has decreased by 41%.  Pigs per sow per litter has increased 30%.  Today it only takes 5 pigs from breeding to market to produce 1,000 lbs. of pork, compared to 8 pigs 50 years ago. 
And pork is 31% leaner than it was just 20 years ago!

  And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Luke 12:42

3 Comments:

At 1:01 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Need a "like" button on blogs! k.

 
At 11:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Honest question. Do you think that all those pork production facts, such as less water used and leaner meat, would have actually changed had it not been for those alarmist?

 
At 9:37 PM, Blogger Old Farmer said...

Yes, because producers are always looking for ways to be more efficient and competitive. Especially in the years when you are losing money. The profit motive, consumer demand, and competition are far greater motivators than social forces.

 

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