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Is that where the majority of the "lost" acreage is? In our country this is high yielding irrigated ground.. 60 to 90 bu HRW wheat as well as an irrigated d/c. The majority of d/c acres in Ks though are on dryland in the eastern part of the state... 6 mln acres... probably no more than half that would be d/c.. there's a bump in cotton down south.. possibly more sorghum here.. also people might go back to their fallow rotations before the big price run-up to save on moisture/costs.. In your area it would certainly be a double crop for wheat wouldn't it?
Two years ago 25% of our farm was planted to double crop.. this year.. less than a quarter of that... next year possibly 0.
We aren't going to go "gang-busters" here with today's prices given the costs involved. Granted there are other areas that were held out by fall moisture that were unable to double crop back to wheat.. which may have a more open window next fall....???? But if we can't pencil a profit... no bother.
On our farm this means a switch from d/c beans to full season beans.. no change in acreage.. except for less wheat... probably doesn't account for all of it.. but maybe half across the Country...??
Edited by JonSCKs 2/9/2010 11:32
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Feb 2010 Supply ans Demand report
