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    When PIGS FLY; ENVIROENERGY!

    Charlie, WD9:

    We believe we are in a new AGE;

    ENVIROENERGY.

    I see this from a DTN Report:

    The Times Argus, July 28, 2006)

    Heiner Gaertner of Buttenweisen, Germany, has covered his drought-scorched farmland with 10,050 solar panels that convert the sun's energy into high-voltage electricity for the neighboring villages. His once-bankrupt-bound pig farm is now a thriving and viable commodity earning him more than $600,000 a year in pure profit. Keeping the pigs, he is also converting their waste into biogas, which also converts to electricity making his farm profitable even when the sun doesn't shine.

    (http://www.timesargus.com)

    What do we do to enter this age of "Enviroenergy" that consumers pay farmers a fair return for energy instead of food?

    I suggest innovate!

    If anything I have been taught... and have learned... it is that "can't be done" and "impossible" are states of mind.

    They are to be replaced by:
    "will find a way" and;
    "possible".
    For those folks who are community minded;

    Driven by co-operation spirited motivation, and have a positive out look on humanity and life...

    This reality drives their farm into a new paradiem.

    Our economic development group met with a fella on Friday.

    Simply amazing.

    When the information age drives knowledge, a spirit of co-operation and good will drives innovation;

    The opportunities, for those who are willing to step out and convert this spirit/energy into actual fruit...

    productivity...

    Is simply astounding!

    At our meeting in Manville yesterday... our financial agent was saying a local farm now has its own helicopter... that is a direct outcome of the Enviroenergy business...

    Is this right WD9?

    #2
    Yup, it is. If anyone out there hasn't realized the new age of agriculture/ag-energy is not upon us best do a little research. Our food customers have already realized this and are VERY concerned of the food vs fuel debate.

    I am excited of the future of ag, it will still take a couple years or more, but is coming.

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      #3
      The guy I know south of Lloyd has four choppers I believe TOM!Can`t say they are STRICTLY related to enviro energy tho`.An interesting site I`ve found that MAY apply to our farm is tmawind.com.5 dollars per gallon for fuel should drive SOME innovation!!

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