Here’s Why Twitter Provides the Perfect, Unfiltered Snapshot of #Plant20 and #Coronavirus
Ag professionals are facing unforeseen challenges as #plant20 officially kicks into high gear this month. And as agribusinesses respond to the coronavirus crisis with new social distancing policies to protect their employees, customers, and industry partners, and contingency plans for potential supply chain disruption, it’s hardly business as usual. Except that it is. Farmers, and the people and companies that support them, must grow on as they always do.
With that said, what better place is there to find an unfiltered snapshot of this unprecedented time in agriculture than on Twitter. It’s THE place where people speak their minds, for better or for worse. Thus, below you’ll find more than a dozen recent examples of insightful, candid, and even humorous tweets from ag professionals on how they are preparing for both planting and pandemic.
And be sure to let us know how you’re doing @croplifemag.
Little shot of gas will cure the #coronavirus #johndeere @JohnDeere @NutrienAgRetail #plant20 pic.twitter.com/xcNAe6icij
— Cody Kirkpatrick (@JDCodyK) April 4, 2020
We stand with the U.S. agriculture industry in communicating and maintaining fact-based standards for a safe and productive 2020 crop season. #StillFarming #Plant20 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/mmQkl7UZmK
— United Soybean Board (@UnitedSoy) April 6, 2020
ISO-station install – Weatherstation and moisture probe data is coming in handy for finalizing soil management plans during #covid19 lockdown! Few more to get in then hunker back down! @MetosANZ @Henry_scott2 #measuretomanage #isolation #onemanjob #plant20 #soil #ag pic.twitter.com/4i0VuRr7tW
— Edward Scott (@soilpED) April 8, 2020
You've been doing everything right and following all the rules but WHAT IF #Covid19 hits your farm? Do you have a plan in place to make sure your spring work still happens? Use these guides and field sheets to create a plan that can be used if you can't be there. #plant20 https://t.co/0zSz265bFF
— Megan Dwyer (@farmin88) April 7, 2020
“It’s sad that it takes a health crisis like this to highlight the farmworkers’ importance” #plant20 #coronavirus https://t.co/kH7hLi9BgO
— Bethany Barnes Allison (@bethanyballison) April 4, 2020
Hey farmers. Do you have a #COVID19 plan for #Plant20 if someone in the operation gets sick? I just realized we really don't have one. Being just essentially the two of us it's probably easier or harder than a larger operation depending on how things go.
— Brian Scott (@thefarmerslife) March 30, 2020
Planter self isolation row 1 #plantthecurve #plant20 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/1UUAOnCKhz
— Wade Simpson (@Simps_3) March 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/8R_Martin/status/1247321793121091589
Ahead of #Plant20 fertilizer demand, we’re stocking local warehouses, working to prevent disruptions and creating backup supply plans. Read more: https://t.co/YKR70kucJM pic.twitter.com/KLWx5NxNna
— CHS Inc (@CHSInc) April 6, 2020
Saturday morning, 1:00am. A big part of the world‘s population is staying at home or fighting over toilet paper due to #COVID19… Yet out here, our biggest concern is getting our #corn crop planted in time… #plant20 pic.twitter.com/Cq3aVnfFkO
— Ale Frick (@Engineer_Farmer) March 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/agronomyveteran/status/1243277991582498816
Can't wait for #plant20.
I'm going to quarantine myself in the tractor for 2 weeks with several rolls of a$$wipe, my phone & laptop. Oh yeah some food/H2O. All fertilizer & seed will be delivered to the trucks. Zero risk.
Gonna ride this #coronavirus out- come on spring!
🤣 pic.twitter.com/06ysdayJ2j— Craig Shand (@chinookag) March 10, 2020
We're hiring seasonal employees and would love to visit with you. #Hiring #agriculture #Plant20 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/0vjF2XHggh
— Harvest Land Co-op (@HarvestLandCoop) March 25, 2020
Working local this week due to #coronavirus. Spent some time w/neighbor putting in his rice crop. Older, paid for equipment help keep smaller operations going.
Rice is planted flat and followed by a roller to secure the seedbed.
Herbicide and irrigation follow. #plant20 pic.twitter.com/1L84Y6H7eK
— Traveling Agronomist (@AgronomyOnTheGo) March 17, 2020