http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/04/29/what-happens-when-the-breadbasket-runs-dry/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/04/29/what-happens-when-the-breadbasket-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-77936 David M Thu, 01 May 2008 15:31:51 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/04/29/what-happens-when-the-breadbasket-runs-dry/#comment-77936 The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - <a href="<a href="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/05/web-reconnaissance-for-05012008.html" rel="nofollow">http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/05/web-reconnaissance-for-05012008.html</a>"> Web Reconnaissance for 05/01/2008 </a> A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day...so check back often. The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the – <a href="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/05/web-reconnaissance-for-05012008.html"> Web Reconnaissance for 05/01/2008 </a> A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day…so check back often.

]]> http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/04/29/what-happens-when-the-breadbasket-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-77923 Sam Thu, 01 May 2008 03:23:39 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/04/29/what-happens-when-the-breadbasket-runs-dry/#comment-77923 You have to admit that "breadbasket of the world" sounds catchier than "corn husk of the world" or "bean pod of the world", but if farmers make more money on corn or soy beans then more power to them.  I don't subscribe to the notion that farmers have to take a vow of poverty when they start farming.  They should be able to get a good price for what they grow.  Maybe if crop prices continue to stay high we can finally drive a stake into the heart of the US farm subsidy program.  (I always like to look on the bright side.) You have to admit that "breadbasket of the world" sounds catchier than "corn husk of the world" or "bean pod of the world", but if farmers make more money on corn or soy beans then more power to them.  I don’t subscribe to the notion that farmers have to take a vow of poverty when they start farming.  They should be able to get a good price for what they grow.  Maybe if crop prices continue to stay high we can finally drive a stake into the heart of the US farm subsidy program.  (I always like to look on the bright side.)

]]> http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/04/29/what-happens-when-the-breadbasket-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-77918 Woodsprite Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:12:11 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/04/29/what-happens-when-the-breadbasket-runs-dry/#comment-77918 Wheat's bonus is that it can be grown on fairly marginal land in drout like conditions.  If soil (and water) conditions permit, it would be bad business for a farmer to keep growing wheat when they could be growing more profitable crops.  If wheat prices increase enough to be profitable due to decreased supply, farmers will start growing it again.    Wheat’s bonus is that it can be grown on fairly marginal land in drout like conditions.  If soil (and water) conditions permit, it would be bad business for a farmer to keep growing wheat when they could be growing more profitable crops.  If wheat prices increase enough to be profitable due to decreased supply, farmers will start growing it again.   

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