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Re:EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 by btilly on Monday September 17, 2018 @05:30PM (#18010269)
Do you have a source for farmers liking it?

Every reference that I have seen agrees with https://agamerica.com/myth-vs-fact-daylight-saving-time-farm... that farmers don't like DST. In fact the original reason to introduce it was to save energy, and it doesn't do that either.

I know that I will vote for the repeal.

Re:EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 by peterarmstrong on Monday September 17, 2018 @06:55PM (#18010831)
I grew up in Saskatchewan, which is the most farmer-focused province in Canada, and is probably more farmer-focused than almost all US states.

Saskatchewan has never had DST.

Re:EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 by Pxtl on Monday September 17, 2018 @07:41PM (#18011095)
Technically Sask is always on DST, right? That is, its solar noon is at 1pm, not noon, which compared to time-changing areas is DST (summer hours).
Re:EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 by dade_ on Monday September 17, 2018 @10:42PM (#18012044)
Yeah, late night sun in summer, and watch the sun rise at work in Winter. I want permanent DST.
Re:EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 by crikli on Monday September 17, 2018 @07:38PM (#18011073)
From Nebraska, not California, but grew up working on a farm and am married into a 5th generation farm family. None of us want DST.
Re:EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 by SCAQTony on Monday September 17, 2018 @05:58PM (#18010495)
I concede that I cannot fine a solid study regarding farmers opposing, only anecdotal. I am curios and if I may ask, do you engage in any outdoor activities? I do and the people I exercise with do too.

But I did find that crime rates drop: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brookings-now/2015/10/29/figh...

I will not be voting for the repeal.

Re:EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 by btilly on Monday September 17, 2018 @06:12PM (#18010577)
If you read your article, being on DST permanently should be even better than the current switching.

The California bill is for permanently being on DST. Which is equivalent to the present for most of the year, in my opinion is better in the winter, and avoids the disruption twice a year.

And to answer your question, I do engage in outdoor activities. Mostly hiking and the beach. My preference for hiking is for later in the day because I want to sleep in, and wait for the heat to break.

Re:EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 by jrahmy on Monday September 17, 2018 @06:48PM (#18010777)
I think you might be confused. The repeal will switch us to DST year-round, which seems to be what you'd prefer.