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To: T-Bird45
This year’s wheat crop of 45.7 million acres (18.49 million hectares) is the smallest since 1919

Wouldn't you be able to grow a whole lot more wheat on the same acreage in 2017 than in 1919?
9 posted on 08/28/2017 4:02:49 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Excellent point.


10 posted on 08/28/2017 4:20:29 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning #covfefe)
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To: Dr. Sivana
"Wouldn't you be able to grow a whole lot more wheat on the same acreage in 2017 than in 1919?"

Yes. Yields have more than doubled in the last 50 years alone.

12 posted on 08/28/2017 4:23:20 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam delenda est.)
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