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Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market

From: "William H Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:04:40 -0600

I know what you’re saying. Its sad how things have changed and the folks still growing cash grain seem think its okay. They don’t realize they’re next. 30 years ago farmers in Illinois on average owned 2/3 of the land they farm. Now its 1/3, and they don’t like those big cash rents but they have to compete or go under. You can’t afford to farm less than 2-3000 acres now.

What’s the likelihood of finding an older combine out your way that isn’t worth anything in today’s ag but still runs fine and can do the job. Have they all been scrapped?

Bill

William H. Shoemaker

Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops

University of Illinois - Crop Sciences

St Charles Horticulture Research Center

535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174

630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610

wshoemak AT illinois.edu

Bill none of the old guy's around here are even around anymore, they sold out to the big guys and left and went south, they got tired of watching what is going on in this part of the country.

Phil from Iowa

www.timberridgelamb.com

Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market , (continued)
- Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, KAKerby, 01/13/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, KAKerby, 01/13/2011
  - Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, William H Shoemaker, 01/13/2011
  - Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, Joan Vibert, 01/13/2011
  - Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, Beth Spaugh, 01/13/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, clearviewfarm, 01/13/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, SaladG, 01/14/2011
  - Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, William H Shoemaker, 01/14/2011
  - Re: [Market-farming] Growing Small Grains for CSA and Market, Mike Rock, 01/14/2011
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