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pbmus

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29. I understand your concerns about infrastructure, however

Reply to MontanaFarmer (Reply #27)

Sat Dec 28, 2019, 04:53 PM

Dec 2019

The infrastructure we currently have can transition to hemp fairly easily and quickly..

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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