KSdeerhuntr

Alright Im a farmer in Kansas, and yes there is alot of CRP ground being put into production, but you look at the economics, who in their right mind would take less than $100/acre on CRP payments compared to way over $200 in wheat (and that is with only a 20 bushel yield which is easily accomplished without hardly any rain) not to mention close to $500/acre(100 bushel yield)if it were put into corn production. There is not even a comparison, finally just finally things are looking good on the economic side of agriculture, which hasnt happened in decades and the general public whines and complains about the cost of fuel (which farmers are actually helping lower the price), food costs and now lack of cover. Switchgrass and all the other cellulosic ideas that are being tossed around to make ethanol is not practical at this point. To produce cellulosic products for ethanol to the extent of corn would take an unimaginable change in the way Americans farm. Imagine if all the corn acres were planted with switchgrass....now how would that affect deer hunting. Before, you start badmouthing farmers and complaining about the high price of corn (that you buy to put in your feeders!) take a look, farmers and deer hunters are supposed to work together, take awayall the cropland in yourhunting area and seehow it affects next years hunting.