"...according to Davis, less wildlife is lost to the mower blades, and more 
find stable habitat in untilled fields. And no-till agriculture also helps 
stabilize soil and reduce run-off into streams. "


Speaking of mower blades, several yrs. ago I owned a very small piece of 
land next to a much larger farm that had dressage horses.  Mowings several 
times ea. year were friends/family affairs where we all helped w/ the mowing 
& storing the bales in the hay barn.

Prior to my 1st haying experience I had no idea that animals were killed in 
the process.  Seeing the first few snake remains was disturbing, seeing the 
rabbit and baby rabbit remains as well as those running to escape was more 
of a problem for me.  But the day was really ruined when we saw a beautiful 
baby fox just sitting watching the mowing machine come closer & closer. 
After his death we tried to understand why he didn't run....was he just 
stunned, mesmerized or mentally deficient?

So, yes, I agree that vegans are not blood-free.  That said, people who eat 
animals that have fed off pasture in the summer and hay in the winter need 
to know that the hay comes with a price.

Kath in NM