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World Food Supply Threatened
Research Capital ^ | May 13, 2009 | Research Capital

Posted on 05/27/2009 9:51:14 PM PDT by UncleSamBO=USSA

Changes in the sun is shortening growing season while credit crunch leaves farmers unable to purchase fertilizer at a time when world food supplies are at all time lows. Crop failures around the world are snowballing into a dangerous climax that may lead to social unrest and famine. Suggest reading entire article and links within it. Very scary... and this is happening... it is not conjecture. A mini ice age may be on the way because of sunspot cycles and already existing empty grain, coffee, et al silos.


TOPICS: Agriculture; Business/Economy; Food; Miscellaneous; Science; Weather; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: agriculture; crop; famine; food; futures; globalwarming; grain; investment; itbz; science; sunspot; weather; zotsthewayitgoes
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To: madamemayhem

If I said what John Wayne would do, I might get a visit from the Secret Service.


21 posted on 05/28/2009 4:40:41 AM PDT by UncleSamBO=USSA (Coffee and Grain Prices will be sharply higher due to sunspot cooling)
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To: UncleSamBO=USSA

No, I am talking about Agri-Pro.

Monsanto is a player in another crop area, but the strategy is the same. Monopoly.

This translates into much higher food and fiber prices, and many who will do something else instead of risk the legal exposure.

In the past State University research efforts were aimed at helping agriculture produce, now they have been sold out and are helping build monopolies that will ultimately drive operating costs higher.

They are not trying to build a better mouse trap, but running a multi-level marketing system. Costs more.


22 posted on 05/28/2009 5:54:28 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Once a Republic, Now a State, Still Texas)
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To: Netizen

We currently use Sesame as a rotation crop for wheat and it is effective. Timing is the only problem. It cost us this year, because we were late harvesting the sesame and did not get enough rain after planting. Total crop failure for us this year.


23 posted on 05/28/2009 5:56:41 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Once a Republic, Now a State, Still Texas)
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To: UncleSamBO=USSA

Yes, I know.

Used to be a farmer. Bought my fertilizer by the 35 ton truckload.

What I’m telling you is that this guy doesn’t know his ass from a hot rock about crop production.


24 posted on 05/28/2009 6:35:48 AM PDT by NVDave
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To: Netizen

Amen brother.


25 posted on 05/28/2009 7:22:35 AM PDT by UncleSamBO=USSA (Coffee and Grain Prices will be sharply higher due to sunspot cooling)
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"Gonna Zot, Gonna Zot, All Around the Clock Tonight!"
Bill Haley
IBTZ
26 posted on 05/29/2009 8:26:52 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: UncleSamBO=USSA
Normally, self-pollination occurs, which means wheat plants fertilize themselves with their own pollen before flowers even open.

Wheat pollen is carried by wind. Dissemination is limited by its relatively high weight and small quantities. Furthermore, wheat pollen only remains viable for a very short period of time (a few minutes to three hours).
GMO Compass

Just saying...

27 posted on 05/31/2009 7:33:22 AM PDT by Dust in the Wind (Lord protect us from our overseers)
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