World-wide Starvation?

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  1. James Hintze

    James Hintze Very Well-Known Member
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    I grew up on a farm/ranch in high altitude southeast Idaho. Because of the altitude the growing season was shorter than it was in other parts of the state. Because of this I know about the importance of “getting the crops in” in time for the potatoes and grain to reach harvesting stage before the frost in the fall.

    What worries me now is that I've been aware of Ukraine being the breadbasket of that part of Europe and other parts of the world for some time. I assume that the time to “get the crops in” is as short as high altitude Idaho. Wartime?

    Now, here's something else that bothers me: Ethanol! During my life as a farm boy (The boy might leave the farm, but the farm never leaves the boy.) I spent a good bit of time on a John Deere 'Two Banger,” which is likely why I need hearing aids today. I'm fully aware of how much energy is needed to produce farm crops. In the case of ethanol, I find that it takes 70 percent more energy to produce a gallon of ethanol as there is in it. So the farm boy wonders if we should use the 2022 corn harvest to feed the world, rather than to waste it????

    At my age I waste a good bit of time worrying about things. (BTW John Deer tractors at the time had two cylinders. POP POP POP)
     
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    Neither Ukraine nor Russia are sending food into the world-wide market. Here is the U.S., many farmers are faced with the economics of how much of what to plant with the prices of diesel and fertilizer through the roof. They are also worried about the price of propane in the fall if the grain dryers should be needed to process the crop, and the Feds are allowing more alcohol into he gasoline mixture, which will put further strain on the grain market. Many areas are also facing weather issues as planting season progresses. It is a recipe for disaster in the fall, when the harvests will be too little to meet the needs of a starving world. Our food market is a delicate balance which is being upset by the war and made worse by government policies.
     
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    People need to learn how to grow at least two crops, potatoes and beans, and hope those who don't learn and grow will not come and take them form you.
    Transplanting some pepper plants we just dug up a couple potatoes we had put in Jan and forgot about them.

    If there ever was a time for Neighborhood Watch Groups, now is it.
     
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    avocudo.jpg Manderine 3.jpg Grapefruit.jpg Platino 2.jpg Bananas 5.jpg Papaya.JPG
    Avocado, Tangerine, grapefruit, Palatino, Bananas, and Papias
     
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    luvin that....and it looks like a drive thru i could order from...ha!
     
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    Stop by I will share. That take going to the Dominican Republic
     
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    Good morning to all-
    Muy beuno, mi amigo!
    I would love to be able to grow avacadoes here, but I have to be satisfied with my citrus crops- oranges and tangerines later this fall. Of course, the fig trees and guava trees are full of fruit, and the birds love it!
    thanks for sharing your crops- look so good.

    good day to all- Ed
     
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