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aFORDable

11-28-2004 19:53:41




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The farming of tobacco is about to change for us tobacco farmers due to the buyout. In my neck of the woods tobacco has been a crop that has raised many families for many years. It was a way for the small farmer to survive. I was wondering if there is any crop where you actually work the soil and/or use a tractor and machinery that will better the net income than tobacco. It is highly labor intensive but the net income can reach $3000 - $4000 per acre for an average to good yeild (3500 - 4000 lbs. per acre). We are limited to corn, soybeans & wheat in my area and I know those don't come close. What about orchards, vegetables, etc.? Anything out there that turns as much profit? We are now "stripping" tobacco and preparing it for market. It's getting close to payoff time after a long, hot summer and busy fall. Us tobacco farmers seem to have a better attitude this time of the year. Take care and happy holidays.

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Daryl

01-10-2005 08:44:42




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to aFORDable, 11-28-2004 19:53:41  
I have always said that the government ought to allow hemp to be grown in place of tobacco. I'm not a farmer but it seems that growing would be similar to tobacco and there could be a huge market for it. It can be used for cloth, paper, oil and more. Too bad the government want to protect us from ourselves so much!



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mikeinWA

12-08-2004 16:58:25




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to aFORDable, 11-28-2004 19:53:41  
You might consider specialty garlic and or dried flowers. Dont know squat about tobacco except it tastes good, but maybe the drying sheds would cross over. Proper cure on both drieds and garlic is critical. Braid the garlic and hot glue some drieds to the braid, give the farm a name like Peacful Valley, drop a few dollars on a graphic designer and you have a product that if nothing else will store for a while in case of a lean market environment. My 2 cents.

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seth_ia

12-05-2004 17:51:36




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to aFORDable, 11-28-2004 19:53:41  
I have a reletive that is trying a grape vinyard. They seem to think that it is very profitavle crop, but is very labor intensive. I should note that grapes are a nich market market in iowa, since we produce almost no grapes or wine. For maximum profit you need to turn the grapes into wine.



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jhill

12-01-2004 06:16:09




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to aFORDable, 11-28-2004 19:53:41  
I would certainly look at vegetable crops. Your state extension service should be able to help you with what to grow. Also might consider raising some ornamentals or trees to sell along with the vegetables.



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txblu.....fear not

11-29-2004 09:55:52




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to aFORDable, 11-28-2004 19:53:41  
As long as my wife can buy em, you guys will survive.

Mark



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Indydirtfarmer

11-29-2004 06:10:56




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to aFORDable, 11-28-2004 19:53:41  
I'm not sure there is a "Remove TOBACCO, insert _____ __" replacement for everyone. There are other cash crops that would make a suitable replacement in some cases. (Fruit trees, grapes, ect.) but the skill level to make a profit is not a drop-in replacement. You would need to learn a new game. There would be start-up cost involved. And just as there are some folks that just didn't do too well growing tobacco, there'll be a few that might not pick up on growing grapes or whatever.

Corn/soybeans/wheat/ect. won't take the place of tobacco. Profit per acre will not even come close...

All this is the reason why the government is handing out checks. If they could say quit growing tobacco this year, and start growing _____ _ next in it's place, there wouldn't be the need to pay off farmers.

Look for a crop or a venture that interest's you, and pursue that....A good friend is starting to grow shrubs and trees. Not a quick return, but a lot less labor intensive. John

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Boog

12-01-2004 05:17:01




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to Indydirtfarmer, 11-29-2004 06:10:56  
Broccoli



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Mark A

12-01-2004 08:22:57




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to Boog, 12-01-2004 05:17:01  
I believe there is a growing market for wild ginseng. But I dont know how well this is suited for cultivation.



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RN

12-02-2004 23:23:26




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to Mark A, 12-01-2004 08:22:57  
Ginseng? N Wisconsin -Marathon county area grows a lot of it. 3/4 years for good roots to develope, market price usually good but competition from Korea and China varies. Crop is finicy, need shades to mimic forest conditions. Manual labor needed, tobacco growers used to that, might be possible alternate crop -but check with other growers for problems. RN.



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Boog

12-02-2004 04:34:20




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 Re: Let's Talk Net in reply to Mark A, 12-01-2004 08:22:57  
Oh yes!!!! I know a guy who goes through woods hunting ginseng and gets a lot of money for it. I don't know about cultivation of it either.



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