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Post by ratty on Mar 15, 2024 22:29:13 GMT
So far half of March's days have been 15F to 25F above normal here in Middle Earth. Every plant (vegetable to tree) believes it is Spring. One apple blossom is about to flower. The green onions are growing by inches a day. The bees are out working my flowering ground cover. And we have had 2-3 inches of rain. Sure hope there isn't a massacre. Very much like 2012 spring. That one turned very dry by summer. " 15F to 25F above normal "? Should there be decimal points before the 5s? |
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Post by missouriboy on Mar 15, 2024 23:27:45 GMT
So far half of March's days have been 15F to 25F above normal here in Middle Earth. Every plant (vegetable to tree) believes it is Spring. One apple blossom is about to flower. The green onions are growing by inches a day. The bees are out working my flowering ground cover. And we have had 2-3 inches of rain. Sure hope there isn't a massacre. Very much like 2012 spring. That one turned very dry by summer. " 15F to 25F above normal "? Should there be decimal points before the 5s? NO. March has been very warm. And I'm not complaining.  |
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Post by Sigurdur on Mar 16, 2024 1:30:05 GMT
x.com/profstonge/status/1768614065289458141?s=20America's Farmers are getting wiped out. Leaving hollowed-out communities that rival the rust-belt. According to the USDA, we’ve lost 140,000 farms just in the last 5 years. What’s driving it is inflationary costs, falling revenue, and green mandates. One new rule alone, on “Sustainable Produce,” could cost nearly one-fifth of income for a small farm. And there are hundreds of these mandates in the pipeline.
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Post by ratty on Mar 16, 2024 3:18:12 GMT
x.com/profstonge/status/1768614065289458141?s=20America's Farmers are getting wiped out. Leaving hollowed-out communities that rival the rust-belt. According to the USDA, we’ve lost 140,000 farms just in the last 5 years. What’s driving it is inflationary costs, falling revenue, and green mandates. One new rule alone, on “Sustainable Produce,” could cost nearly one-fifth of income for a small farm. And there are hundreds of these mandates in the pipeline.  |
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Post by nonentropic on Mar 16, 2024 18:19:56 GMT
not really surprised about that and they still don't understand that there is a difference between grain and grass feed meat and for that matter wild or farmed fish that is feed grain.
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Post by nonentropic on Mar 16, 2024 18:22:30 GMT
with continuing waves of data supporting vit D3 but again mainstream blindness to then discover that the biggest part of D3 production goes to animal feed for the animals health you do wonder.
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Post by Sigurdur on Mar 26, 2024 23:37:32 GMT
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Post by steve on Mar 27, 2024 0:09:46 GMT
Seams simple enough.... I am more of an equipment guy so I clicked on the equipment needed link in the article. I could be wrong, but I don't think a person could grow 500 acres with the stuff shown in the pictures. Full disclosure: I don't grow potatoes. |
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Post by Sigurdur on Mar 27, 2024 0:37:02 GMT
Seams simple enough.... I am more of an equipment guy so I clicked on the equipment needed link in the article. I could be wrong, but I don't think a person could grow 500 acres with the stuff shown in the pictures. Full disclosure: I don't grow potatoes. Well...........you really couldn't start. They forgot to include a bobcat, hoppers, seed cutter, bin piler, spud boxes, storage, etc etc. Also, a 3 year rotation is a short one. Whoever wrote the article doesn't know much about potatoes. Was a fun read non the less. |
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Post by flearider on Mar 27, 2024 7:35:47 GMT
hey Sigurdur got any crops in the ground yet ? or are we on a late start this yr ?
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Post by Sigurdur on Mar 27, 2024 12:06:19 GMT
hey Sigurdur got any crops in the ground yet ? or are we on a late start this yr ? No crops in ground. Normal start for small grains is around April 20th. |
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Post by missouriboy on Mar 29, 2024 0:26:37 GMT
Why am I NOT surprised? Are we WOKE enough yet Joe? |
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Post by ratty on Mar 29, 2024 1:03:13 GMT
Why am I NOT surprised? Are we WOKE enough yet Joe? |
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Post by missouriboy on Mar 30, 2024 20:15:35 GMT
Unlee Mother Nature throws us a big curveball, every plant and animal in my yard is convinced it is Spring. All apple trees in full bloom in a couple of days. Sucking up carbon at the speed of light. Gonna hire them out.  |
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Post by Sigurdur on Mar 31, 2024 13:39:52 GMT
Unlee Mother Nature throws us a big curveball, every plant and animal in my yard is convinced it is Spring. All apple trees in full bloom in a couple of days. Sucking up carbon at the speed of light. Gonna hire them out. Can we credit you with saving the planet? |
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