The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[Bamabexchicks]

I thought it was Crop Reimbursement Program, were they pay you not to grow any crops... also called, 'layout land'.
ETA- that's the way it is here in Texas.

Maybe your right...used to be Conservative Reserve.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

I thought it was Crop Reimbursement Program, were they pay you not to grow any crops... also called, 'layout land'.
ETA- that's the way it is here in Texas.

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/

 

[007Sean]

Different states have different programs. Here's Texas
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/RegulatoryPrograms/Organics/CostShareReimbursementProgram.aspx
Our farm is all organic but even before it was we were enrolled in the program.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Different states have different programs. Here's Texas
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/RegulatoryPrograms/Organics/CostShareReimbursementProgram.aspx
Our farm is all organic but even before it was we were enrolled in the program.

It's good information to know! I have been away from farming for a long time. In Ohio the farmers signed up for federal CRP and would put land into some type of wildlife habitat status; hence the "conservation" referance.

 

[007Sean]

The Gov also has what they call Crop Insurance. If your crops fail, or hail storm, drought, floods etc...the insurance will cover some of the losses but not all.

 

[007Sean]

With our farm, we can make more off the crops than if we put it in 'layout' so there's not really much incentive to do so but the government wants to have x amount of farms in x amount of layout land every year.
Also, with all organic farms the co-ops pay a premium on top of the regular going market price.

 

[drumstick diva]

and moving right along - Good morning guys & gals

 

[rjohns39]

and moving right along - Good morning guys & gals

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

They say growing slower is good, better for their joints. When they grow too fast, they can have problems. Also, is he still intact? Because I think intact dogs tend to grow slower but I don’t have proof of that but they do say being intact is better for their growth/development, especially big dogs. Franklin is still intact and he has been growing pretty slowly too, been at 60 pounds for a few months now, but that’s good.

Good point.
My biggest concern is the amount he eats. Some days he'll only eat a cup of food. I've tried numerous different brands, adding canned food and goat's milk.
He is still in tact, specifically for the growth issues. I won't have him fixed until he's at least 2.

 

[DigMyChicks]

DMC, what's CRP?

The Gov also has what they call Crop Insurance. If your crops fail, or hail storm, drought, floods etc...the insurance will cover some of the losses but not all.

We have crop insurance also.