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| I have to laugh at the I States that think they are so superior. I will admit that I do not have any land that "I hope to hit triple digits" as my aph's are all well over 100 bu. but drive 50-100 miles west and that is the case.
For starters they have farmland rent for less than $50/acre some probably closer to $30 than $50
If you are not going for 200 bu. corn you really do not need top genetics $200/bag divided by 5 acres to bag equals $40 for seed
No need for starter or popup if your corn is going to drought out and dry down early
200lbs. urea for $33
Cheap end for chemical they rotate with small grains so no need for fancy chemical t shots of Round Up and mixed with Dicamba or wide match early less than $15
They have no heavy residue to manage so no-till works with great success fuel for no-till and combining less 100bu. crop fuel will be less than $10
total inputs is less than $150/acre divide by 90 bu. acre they can sell for less than $1.7 for break even on inputs.
Also figure that their whole line of machinery costs less than the cost of 1 brand new combine and I would be willing to bet they can and will outlast the "I state" producers!!!!!!
Edited by Beers on ME 4/2/2020 09:09
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What would it really take?
