[RedMonqey]

You're the genius that keeps saying "grain" to avoid getting an inadvertant look at reality. If you don't like it, start your own drilling company and compete.

Doesn't matter whether it be grain, "biomass" or any plant matter that comes off a farm it depletes the nutrient base that good soil needs for a proper crop, whatever it it. Drain the soils of these nutrients and no more crops, no more ethanol.

Economically it would be great for farms like ours for the nation to be dependent on farm production . We would in fact replace drilling companies but it wouldn't be a good stable supply with the weather, pests disease etc. factored in and shortages would occur.

And "geniuses" like you would be bit#hing about conspiracies of rich farmers keeping fuel costs high.

Pick your poison

[P-40]

any plant matter that comes off a farm it depletes the nutrient base that good soil needs for a proper crop

Who fertilizes the forests? :)

It isn't always what you grow, it is how you grow it.

[John D]

any plant matter that comes off a farm it depletes the nutrient base that good soil needs for a proper crop



I think George Washington Carver solved this problem with crop rotation.