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[–]FarmerGD 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

There are roughly 12 nutrients used by most plants:

Major nutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

Secondary nutrients: Sulfur, Magnesium, Calcium

Minor nutrients: Iron, Manganese, Chlorine, Boron, Zinc, Copper (if I remember correctly)

The key to stabilizing the Earth's climate lies through regenerative agriculture focused on building soil organic matter through integrated animal and plant ecosystem management. Organic matter is mostly Carbon, and this is taken from the atmosphere. Most mono-cropped soils have less than 1% organic matter, while pasture soils have 5-6% and virgin prairie has over 10%.

The stereotypical cow is the Holstien-Fresian. While these cows produce large volumes of milk, their milk has less nutrients and the cows themselves have boring personalities. Of the six major milking cattle breeds, Holstiens are the most abundant, followed by the Jersey, whose smaller size, nutrient-rich milk, and playful, intelligent personalities make them popular as family pets and producers.

That enough? I tried to make it varied.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Well actually the CO2 as a greenhouse gas is still only a hypothesis with no basis in fact. Just like "red meat will kill you with cancer" and "saturated fats will give you heart disease".

[–]FarmerGD 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

CO2 isn't the only has used; all hydrocarbons in the atmosphere can be sequestered, though CO2 is the primary source. And I agree with you: red meat is actually good for you, high cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease (actually protects against it), and saturated fats are also good for you. Why did indigenous cultures make butter for millennia if it was bad for them? Our ancestors weren't idiots and they knew which foods were nutritious and healthy.