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Re:Swathing is going out of fashion, as most farmers desicca... by bluGill on Monday November 26, 2018 @10:27AM (#18533946)
Somewhat, but 180 bushels of corn at $3.50/bushel is worth more than 60 bushels soybeans at $10/bushel. Farmers only grow soybeans because they are a source of fertilizer for their corn and so it works out in the long run.
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Re:Swathing is going out of fashion, as most farmers desicca... by FlyMoreRockets on Monday November 26, 2018 @12:42PM (#18535193)
This is why farmers spend so much money on insurance.
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