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I used to do contract research for Monsanto testing a few newer (at the time) formulations of Roundup. At least at that time, even though standard glyphosate was off-patent protection, Monsanto still owned something like 70-80% of glyphosate production facilities in the world, and they did toll...

I really need to start walking our fields more.... Congrats on the finds! The coloring on that complete point (Grand?) is awesome!

My first thought was maybe you would bring in too many deer, if that makes sense? Access would be a little more difficult if that is the case. Also, are the tillable acres protected from people who might not be able to help themselves?

Good eye!

I think the point I poorly made, is that this is a technology that the courts haven't caught up with. Functionally, it is no different than DNR using ultralight planes for catching baiting (which coincidentally has been happening near our property). Sure, it would make their job easier, but I...

The Supreme Court has ruled several times about the reasonable expectation of privacy. Also, current regulations say that the air above your property is not really yours. I suspect that this will be panned out in court at some point. I own a small drone that I have been using to document...

Shingle oaks are a key component of my new farm plans, which is to increase cover. From what I can tell, they don't get browsed too heavily by deer, but they definitely get some winter attention. I think there are several oaks that grow faster and would provide more food, but the benefit of an...

If you have neighbors that have creeks or drainage ditches with gravel beds, ask permission if you can check the beds. I think most people are really open to that, even if they normally don't let anybody on even to recover an animal. We have a couple of neighbors that have said yes every time...

. I'm a huge fan of alfalfa. The first couple of years after we put in a plot is nearly always the best on the farm, even with beans around. In our neck of the woods there is zero alfalfa besides some wild stuff growing in the ditch. It definitely seems like it needs to be treated a little...

This year's Concordia oaks from MDC were quite impressive. I planted 50 of them this year and they were on average about 18" tall. I think they must have been at least 2 or 3 year old seedlings. I've probably been planting a little too many Concordia oaks but they just grow so well. All of the...

We planted a few Bartletts at least 10 years ago. I think I have seen fireblight on two of them in two years. I planted some kieffers nearby and they have had fireblight every year they have been in the ground. I wonder if there are biotypes to fireblight? There are numerous older pear trees...

The latest House budget is expected to increase the deficit by 5 Trillion. What was the old expression? You need to spend money to save money. That doesn't seem right? Some analyses are saying DOGE cuts/savings are a fraction of what DOGE has claimed. Who freaking knows at this point because...

Ok so I finally had the time to go back to this document and get it to a place where hopefully people will find value. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQ3D8nxqarKbQA4TnEOwwyGpPskJxluu5LETpZhlqcFXiopPCjvxsTSFb6xXA85KjG7M4-uIw6urvyw/pubhtml You might have better...

You guys are some buck nerds! Thanks for sharing these.

This is very well said! Regulations need to be a balance between what is practical and what is needed. Construction projects are often very visible to the public and are consequently very regulated. We already have answers for what works to prevent soil loss and reduce nutrient and soil...