Re:For tech-weary Midwest farmers, 40-year-old tractors now ...
by war1025 on Monday January 06, 2020 @10:16PM
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> Eventually having decent farm land is going to cost a premium and food price will rise because of it.
I believe prime tillable land in Iowa currently goes for something like $10k/acre. That's not really in the realm of "cheap" when you need 100s of acres to be profitable in today's farm economy.
Further, the agricultural colleges in the Midwest have extension offices specifically devoted to spreading best practices regarding sustainability and soil health.
Healthy soil is productive soil. There's a reason yields keep going up, and its not just down to plant breeding.
I believe prime tillable land in Iowa currently goes for something like $10k/acre. That's not really in the realm of "cheap" when you need 100s of acres to be profitable in today's farm economy.
Further, the agricultural colleges in the Midwest have extension offices specifically devoted to spreading best practices regarding sustainability and soil health.
Healthy soil is productive soil. There's a reason yields keep going up, and its not just down to plant breeding.