Grass? You don’t need grass.
It’s a hassle to keep it looking good. You should dig it up and make yourself a “dirt yard.” Just think, the more dirt the rain washes way, the less yard you have to maintain. And while you’re at, you should spray bugger killer on your dirt yard, just in case.

Sound far-fetched? We think so too.
Yes, we need to continually learn and use new ways to be earth-friendly, but being green is about using you common sense.

That’s why farmers have been called the “first environmentalists.” They, better than anyone, understand what it means to protect the earth. After all, they not only live on it, but also earn a living from it. Protecting it is only common sense, right? Right!

As ethical caretakers, American farmers use a wide variety of techniques to produce more food than ever before on fewer acres with fewer pesticides and fertilizers. Some of these farming practices have been passed down from generation to generation, while others use the latest in global satellite positioning.

Farmers are taking bigger strides and leaving smaller and smaller environmental footprints, every day. For example:

• Protect soil by planting trees and digging up less ground before planting (no-till conservation)
• Protect water by using less pesticides and fertilizers and by  leaving grassy buffers around ponds and streams
• Protect the air by harnessing renewable energy, such as wind, biofuels, and even methane (cow poop!)
• Protect wildlife by intentionally provide habitat for the critters to thrive (About half of all farmers do this.)
• Protect you, your family, and theirs! Farmers drink the same water and breathe the same air as you do. Of course, they want it to be safe. It’s common sense, remember