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  • From: "Dave Bennett" <dbennett AT micoks.net>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Organic Fertilizer ?s
  • Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 7:52:00 -0500


The Gov reports that "good" farmers (read "traditional") can earn up to $262
an acre in a great year! They don't say if this includes subsidizing
payments. :)

"Liz Pike" <pike AT always-online.com> wrote:
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>Only $1000.00 per acre?? Is this correct?? Not worth it. Last year I
>netted $12,000 from 1/2 acre market garden that isn't worked as hard as it
>could be if I was so inclined (more intensely planted, higher profit variety
>selection--I grow what I like to eat!). I also net approximately
>$3,000-$4,000 (depending on variety) per acre for sunflowers.
>
>Is this fellow trying to sell you the equipment to "get in the business" ??
>
>Liz Pike
>Morningstar Gardens
>Pollocksville NC
>ICQ 46954468
>
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Dave




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