Good to speak for those who cannot

Editor: 

To start, my family were farmers in Mulmur from 1905. Theirs was a mixed, simple type of farm. The same type of farm that existed in Creemore and the surrounding areas. Farms that did negligible damage in most cases, to their surroundings. 

Farms that were a way of life given up only when farming practices changed and there was no other choice. 

Let me be clear. I respect farmers, I was raised, and have had a long life benefitting from all the farmers’ produce. Some products I have regrets about, but too late and unsure how to change. Today, even the most cursory reading of worldwide agricultural practices – for example, the exaggerated and accelerated production of certain crops, beef and corn to name two – cause great harm to the environment. 

We know solutions to the problem may not be easy but we must attempt to maintain the balance of nature. 

Should not moderation be a key factor? Can we not as far as other life we share this planet with, live and let live?

On a more positive note, regarding Meg Mercer’s letters, surely it is a good thing to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. 

Surely it is a good thing to do it with no thought of financial reward or approval. Finally, to find the time and courage to do both is the best of all. 

Way to go, Meg. 

Billie Power,

Mulmur.