probably more blame should be levied at a very stupid ethanol requirement that puts 40% of our corn into gas tanks instead of into food. it costs more to produce ethanol that it is worth, and the tax incentives add to the problem.
I suspect ethanol is ruining vehicles and substantially worsening pollution from vehicles. Lately I can’t drive behind a 5+ year old car without having to turn on the ‘recycle’ air because of how bad the exhaust fumes stink. These aren’t 1970s oil burners either, they are ’06 Toyotas, ’04 Hondas, ’05 Mitsubishi etc.
I think some areas of the country control this better than other areas. Most farmers realize that having grassy areas, buffer strips, etc., not only control erosion but help maintain wild life. Land that is poor soil, etc., should not be allowed to come out of conservation acres or whatever program the land is carried under. I feel that the risk management agency could do a better job of regulating this sort of thing without being too over the top. It is a common sense thing. It is the same problem we have in this country with allowing people to build or keep homes in flood prone areas. Some areas are not meant for certain things.
There would be more credibility to your article blaming loss of pheasant population on political causes if you wouldn’t show a hen pheasant (the one that lays the eggs) dead in the dogs mouth. Roosters are the ones that are allowed to be shot.
My first reaction before reading the article was, they don’t have a clue what they are talking about!!!!! Really, a hen in the dogs mouth!!!!! DNR could have a hey day with this one!
BUT, Reading on in spite of my first reaction, we have been heartbroken, watching farmers greedily turning over everything, leaving the CRP program early, burning the sloughs to get the ground black so they can get it enrolled in the crop insurance program, ripping out “New Deal” trees/windbreaks at astonishing pace….all so they can to make another buck. Farmers have the least conisderation of our environment, yet have the most control. The farm programs have to support our environment first!
probably more blame should be levied at a very stupid ethanol requirement that puts 40% of our corn into gas tanks instead of into food. it costs more to produce ethanol that it is worth, and the tax incentives add to the problem.
I suspect ethanol is ruining vehicles and substantially worsening pollution from vehicles. Lately I can’t drive behind a 5+ year old car without having to turn on the ‘recycle’ air because of how bad the exhaust fumes stink. These aren’t 1970s oil burners either, they are ’06 Toyotas, ’04 Hondas, ’05 Mitsubishi etc.
i like poplar bears! :)
I think some areas of the country control this better than other areas. Most farmers realize that having grassy areas, buffer strips, etc., not only control erosion but help maintain wild life. Land that is poor soil, etc., should not be allowed to come out of conservation acres or whatever program the land is carried under. I feel that the risk management agency could do a better job of regulating this sort of thing without being too over the top. It is a common sense thing. It is the same problem we have in this country with allowing people to build or keep homes in flood prone areas. Some areas are not meant for certain things.
It would be better if our politicians would figure a way out to bring back the small farm, rather then the big corporate Farm.
There are 2 kinds of Farmers.
The one kind is a farmer with morals and respect for the earth.
The other is the kind that doesn’t give a crap about anything except his bank account.
Exempt the small farm from estate taxes.
good doggie.
There would be more credibility to your article blaming loss of pheasant population on political causes if you wouldn’t show a hen pheasant (the one that lays the eggs) dead in the dogs mouth. Roosters are the ones that are allowed to be shot.
My first reaction before reading the article was, they don’t have a clue what they are talking about!!!!! Really, a hen in the dogs mouth!!!!! DNR could have a hey day with this one!
BUT, Reading on in spite of my first reaction, we have been heartbroken, watching farmers greedily turning over everything, leaving the CRP program early, burning the sloughs to get the ground black so they can get it enrolled in the crop insurance program, ripping out “New Deal” trees/windbreaks at astonishing pace….all so they can to make another buck. Farmers have the least conisderation of our environment, yet have the most control. The farm programs have to support our environment first!
I like dogs! ;)