The Corn Is Dying All Over America

The Economic Collapse ^ | 7/10/2012 | Michael Snyder

[stuartcr]

Lots of people seem to pick up Biblical prophecies whenever they get a chance.

[EEGator]

Did you just quote the worst character in the history of film?

[Jeff Chandler]

Here in Phoenix area, corn stalks are growing just fine. It was 112 degrees yesterday.

Yes, because

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[TYVets]

...and yet the ethanol mandates will stand.

A great time for the 0bama government to increase the ethanol mandate from 10% to 15%.

The ethanol lobby wants a 50% increase, 0bama needs more campaign money, a win/win deal.

[EEGator]

Quit being sensible. This is clearly a time to freak out and be irrational.

[stuartcr]

Why would we be under judgement for something that God knew was going to happen all along? He knew Obama was going to get elected 5000 years ago, didn’t He?

[Bulwinkle]

looks like El Nino coming which could cause drought in Australia, further hurting grain supplies

[riri]

Yeah, I know. Could be a different variety too, I suppose.

[arthurus]

What corn is left all has to go into ethanol for fuel. That’s the law. Is a legislated famine entirely unthinkable now? That law will never change except to raise the % of corn in the gas tank.

[bmwcyle]

I’m afraid the horseman have begun their ride.

[dfwgator]

As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again.

[IamConservative]

Much of the Indiana corn crop is already gone. I’ve seen several farmers have already turned over the fields. Most crops are 3’ tall and tasselled.

I drove across a big swath of the midwest on vacation last week. I didn't see good corn until I got east and north of Dayton, OH. Pretty much all corn from border to border in Indiana on I-70 was tasseling but there was no ear in most cases and in some cases an ear but no silk to catch the pollen. If it rained 6" tomorrow, the crop all looks to be a complete loss to me.

[pallis]

We can’t do anything about the weather, but we can stop wasting corn on fuel.

[OB1kNOb]

Drove through the Texas panhandle last year in late June and everything was burned to a crisp. Not a green shoot to be found in a field. This year, 3 weeks ago, I saw beautiful green corn hip high and being watered by huge sprinkler systems. What a difference a year and some rain makes.

[HamiltonJay]

Um Financially Ruined? I don’t think so.

Crops are insured by the USDA anymore, I’m sure it won’t be easy for them, but a drought is hardly financial ruin for every farmer in America.

[richardtavor]

We would have plenty if the government quit mandating ethanol.

[trailhkr1]

But now I think America is under judgement.

These cycles have always happened.

[TYVets]

Corn seems to be doing fine here along the Missouri river valley. Location and irrigation makes a big difference despite the heat and sketchy rainfall.

I was in the area of Jefferson City, Missouri last week and talked to a local farmer.

He said that farmers (without irrigation) who planted in March had a good looking corn crop. Those who waited until after April 10 for Federal Crop Insurance had a poor crop.

Is that what you are seeing?

[EternalVigilance]

These cycles have always happened.

Of course they have. Which doesn't change the fact that we're well into a serious drought.

I've never seen it this dry in western Iowa, ever. There is no subsoil moisture.

[ThirdMate]

Last week drove from Fort Worth to Houston. Corn was 3 feet tall and brown.