millstreaminn
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I bought a new no till drill this spring instead of renting the one the county owns. I saw the soil conservation officer on the street the other day and he asked me if I wanted to rent their drill again this year. I told him no, I bought my own. He said the county would pay for 1/2 the cost of my drill (tax credits) if I signed my farm up for one of their conservation programs. He said they would come down, map my farm and "help" me decide what I could plant and where. I told him, "Um- no thanks."
I told him as a hobby farmer, I only plan to no till about 4 acres a year. I hardly qualify as a full time farmer. He said it didn't matter, any no till drill owner qualifies. I can't believe the amount of money the govt will spend to have control over your land.
I told him as a hobby farmer, I only plan to no till about 4 acres a year. I hardly qualify as a full time farmer. He said it didn't matter, any no till drill owner qualifies. I can't believe the amount of money the govt will spend to have control over your land.