Posted by 35A on January 16, 2008 at 11:01:20 from (65.25.139.234):
In Reply to: how much is left? posted by cat236 on January 16, 2008 at 02:34:42:
We live in central Ohio. When I was a kid in the 50s this was still a rural farming area. We had 2 John Deere dealers within 20 miles. Same with Ford, Massey Harris, MM, JI Case, Oliver, AC. The 'old timers' are all gone and so are their farms. Only a handful of farms remain today and only one is full time. Nearest 'real' John Deere dealer is 50 miles away. [ I don't include lawn & garden}. Land in this area is gently rolling & a 50 acre field was a big one. Perfect for farming the 'old way' but it would take longer to move today's combine into the field than it would to run the field. Some areas of Ohio are flat with large fields. Mostly north & west of central Ohio. Very much like Indiana, Illinois, Iowa. If we need to conserve farm land, then it had better be these areas. The little farms with small fields = small incomes [notice I did'nt say profits]. We can't go back to the old ways, no one today would want to live like my grandparents lived. [ no running water in the house, out house, milk by hand, and many other jobs done by hand]. Technology will someday meet it's limits I think. You can only push Mother nature so far before she turns and wacks you. Conserve those large flat areas!!! We can't import our food and stay a free nation!!
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