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Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...
- From: Richard Stewart <rstewart AT zoomtown.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...
- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 08:34:23 -0400
Do not misunderstand my opinion on the matter. I think if applied even handedly, logically, and all inclusive like the commodity crop FSA money it would have a MASSIVE impact. Sadly though its easier for me to get NRCS money by putting together a pile of animal waste than it is to get our first hoop house, which means the program is only working for a few and that corn and beans and wheat are going to be the crops that get the money (even when the market value of such crops has exploded). I am simply relating my own personal experience. Maybe the way to go is to improperly store our horse manure, demand NRCS money to avoid runoff exposure, get it under cover on a concrete pad, spend more tax payer's money on "official" cover crops, and maybe get a couple more dollars for glyphosate to control roadside honeysuckle. THEN we should apply. That is the sarcastic farmer in me talking. :) Richard Stewart Carriage House Farm North Bend, Ohio An Ohio Century Farm Est. 1855 (513) 967-1106 |
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Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...,
Thomas Kumpf, 09/05/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...,
Todd Lister, 09/05/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...,
Thamnophis, 09/05/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...,
Todd Lister, 09/06/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program..., Richard Stewart, 09/06/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...,
Todd Lister, 09/06/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...,
Thamnophis, 09/05/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] A Farmer's Opinion on NRCS and why its a poor program...,
Todd Lister, 09/05/2011
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