Not sure what happened to the rest of my post above?
Just wondering: In answer to your question about a reduction in the cow herd and what would we do with the land: Before the federal government killed the CROW, Canada was a net importer in beef. When the CROW died, and the federal government refused to step up to the plate and fight the "grain wars" against US and European subsidies, many grain farmers had few options but to try to value add to their grain operations through livestock? The fact was their grain just wasn't worth enough to pay the bills! This created the situation where we now have to export beef/pork cattle/hogs?
If the biofuel thing turns out like it is projected(with the legislated blend) those "cow acres" can be shifted back into grain land without the necessity of exporting either grain or cattle? It is a win-win situation.
To continue my earlier post: I live in an area that is rapidly urbanizing. There are no new farmers, just urbanites escaping to their own little version of paradise!
This creates its own set of problems? They bring their kids and dogs! They trespass at will and cut fences, leave gates open. They throw their beer cans, whisky bottles, used condoms all over the pastures! They kill the alfalpha with their snowmobiles! They shoot holes in the grain bins! Or complain to the county that the combine is keeping them awake at night!!! Don't even think about spreading any manure!
Personally I would like more farm neighbors, not less? But that won't happen. This land is way to expensive for any farmer to buy.
Just wondering: In answer to your question about a reduction in the cow herd and what would we do with the land: Before the federal government killed the CROW, Canada was a net importer in beef. When the CROW died, and the federal government refused to step up to the plate and fight the "grain wars" against US and European subsidies, many grain farmers had few options but to try to value add to their grain operations through livestock? The fact was their grain just wasn't worth enough to pay the bills! This created the situation where we now have to export beef/pork cattle/hogs?
If the biofuel thing turns out like it is projected(with the legislated blend) those "cow acres" can be shifted back into grain land without the necessity of exporting either grain or cattle? It is a win-win situation.
To continue my earlier post: I live in an area that is rapidly urbanizing. There are no new farmers, just urbanites escaping to their own little version of paradise!
This creates its own set of problems? They bring their kids and dogs! They trespass at will and cut fences, leave gates open. They throw their beer cans, whisky bottles, used condoms all over the pastures! They kill the alfalpha with their snowmobiles! They shoot holes in the grain bins! Or complain to the county that the combine is keeping them awake at night!!! Don't even think about spreading any manure!
Personally I would like more farm neighbors, not less? But that won't happen. This land is way to expensive for any farmer to buy.
Parlsley could keep his/her school. I think I'll take garden boss I like raspberries
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