I am in Washington County. I live just 5 miles from Mt. Pleasant Twp. which is the biggest drilling townships in the western part of the state. They have dirlled over 100 wells so far and the money is flowing like water. Range Resources sold it's holdings in Barnett shale in TX and is moving all of it's focus to the Marcellus Shale region. 12.5% royalties are yielding some farmers $40,000 a month in income. Gas leases are bringing $3500-7000 per acre for a 5 year lease in the state.
"Make hay when the sun shines."
Farmers in the area are making hay with brand new equipment and good yields thanks to money for fertilizer and lime. With all the small operations around here, many with just 100 acres or less, it is the only way to keep farming. Then again, I know a young girl, 25 years old, who is selling certified naturally grown spinach for $9 a lb. and salad greens for a little less. I guess it is all in how you farm, but to those who want to grow row crops and not farm on our knees, this gas is a blessing.
Naturally occuring methane in well water and algaes found in springs, which create methane are to blame for flaming water. It's an industry and with industry comes risk. There is more risk in coal mining or steel mills which was the last 100 year's industries. Until everyone can find a way to live without gas home heating in the winter, then it's an industry that is necessary.
Farmer's who worked their entire lives making less than the kids flipping burgers deserve this break. Small scale Dairy farming is a loosing battle with the milk checks not able to cover the cost to produce it. Where will these people get their milk when that farmer sells his cows? Probably from a corporate factory farm in the west, where the family element is far removed from the farm. I can't believe that is what these idiots think is better.
and to keep this tractor related...
Lots of good used equipment and tractors from yesteryear will probably be flooding the market soon, as farmers have the extra money to afford newer, more modern equipment.
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