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erlewyne

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15. It is a mystery to me because I do not farm.
Sun Dec 22, 2019, 01:33 AM
Dec 2019

I often park my pickup at the elevator across the street, I
park between a utility pole and a down guy so my spot is
not in the realm of the elevator.

Years ago there were tractors and wagons but now there are
18 wheelers dumping. The elevator is now seasonal and not
used in late summer and winter. Just a few months.

It holds a million bushels and has a railroad spur to haul
grain away (tracks run through my yard). Right now the
silos are full, the place is dead. We have a soy bean processor
8 miles away and they take care of all the soy. The box cars
will be coming in and filling up and hauling corn away.

The farmers manage the unfavorable weather and that amazes
me. they are tough sons of bitches, I mean they do magic.
every year.




i live in farm country [View all] questionseverything Dec 2019 OP
The best thing a president could do for farmers... Kablooie Dec 2019 #1
the point of my op is, we are seeing a major drop in food production this year questionseverything Dec 2019 #2
You think theres "a major drop in food production"... jcgoldie Dec 2019 #4
i get u dont understand it if u havent lived in farm country but questionseverything Dec 2019 #20
Im a farmer jcgoldie Dec 2019 #30
That's not true. Drahthaardogs Dec 2019 #6
Couple of things at play. Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #14
With so much of Australia burning, I'd say we are past the climate tipping point. roamer65 Dec 2019 #3
There is so much corn in storage it's obscene Drahthaardogs Dec 2019 #5
How is corn stored on the ground? Blue_true Dec 2019 #10
They are just piling it on the ground, usually on asphalt Drahthaardogs Dec 2019 #12
What are the risk of leaving it out exposed, other than animals that eat corn? nt Blue_true Dec 2019 #16
that is kind of the point...the silos are still full from last year questionseverything Dec 2019 #18
More corn is produced than we can use here Drahthaardogs Dec 2019 #21
yes more is produced than we can use here..we feed the world ya know questionseverything Dec 2019 #22
We USED to feed the world Drahthaardogs Dec 2019 #23
Why is it all corn and soy? Ron Green Dec 2019 #7
Genetically modified seed that allow farmers to use chemicals and plant Blue_true Dec 2019 #11
They rotate beans and corn every year Drahthaardogs Dec 2019 #13
they throw in alfalfa or clover once in a while questionseverything Dec 2019 #19
I live in FL. Corn was scarce/non-existant here babylonsister Dec 2019 #8
I live rural Arkansas. When first came here there were all kinds of farms, now all I see grass. rickyhall Dec 2019 #9
It is a mystery to me because I do not farm. erlewyne Dec 2019 #15
From North Dakota here. bluestarone Dec 2019 #17
I think your prayers have been answered GusBob Dec 2019 #24
.. Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #25
Corn is one of the worst crops to plant...it destroys earth...takes all nutrients, adds little pbmus Dec 2019 #26
Hemp is interesting. MontanaFarmer Dec 2019 #27
Agreed bluecollar2 Dec 2019 #28
I understand your concerns about infrastructure, however pbmus Dec 2019 #29
Yes, but will there be enough interest MontanaFarmer Dec 2019 #31
As usual, the interest for a capitalist is money... pbmus Dec 2019 #32
I agree with the premise. MontanaFarmer Dec 2019 #33
Then get farmer cooperatives/other marketers to turn raw product... pbmus Dec 2019 #34
I'm not going to belabor it. MontanaFarmer Dec 2019 #35
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