And how,
traditionally, was that done for "thousands of years"?
At what point, over the last "thousands of years", did farmers start farming like this:
?
Two "No's" for you to take note of
No #1 - I do not expect farming to still be done in the way it was done thousands, or hundreds, or even decades ago.
No #2 - I do not think that allowing farmers to do whatever the hell they like is remotely acceptable.