Herman Cain brought up an interesting point tonight in the presidential debate. Dust will be regulated by the EPA starting in 2012.
The EPAs reasoning is the health concerns attributed to dust. Dust carries illnesses like pneumonia which could influence an economy by killing cattle and hurting workers.
However, if people want to take a proactive approach to solving dust problems in a very inexpensive effective way. They should check out our product DustSuppress.
DustSuppress is being used in feed yards and construction sites to keep dust to a minimum.
Also, DustSuppress is an all-natural product which means it’s safe to use in any application.
Friday, September 23rd, 2011 Tags: dust, EPA, Presidential debate
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If you are farming cotton in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, or Kansas the impacts of this drought are not foreign to you because it’s in your backyard. However, what does this drought look like over the entire cotton economy of the region? The USDA has come out with a report this week stating:
The 2011 cotton crop on the Texas High and South Plains — the world’s largest contiguous growing patch — has officially reached the highest abandonment rate since record-keeping started.
One journalist has really done a good job in covering this years drought, Jerry Lackey from San Angelo TX. His most recent article is entitled: “Abandonment Rate of Cotton Skyrockets” in which he pulls some great data from the USDA. Find the full article here.
Last year, the abandonment rate was the lowest in Plains Cotton Growers’ history at just over 4 percent.
According to the USDA, the abandonment rate stands at 54 percent, the highest since the previous record in 1992.
Lackey further explains the trickle down effect of economics in which the producers of this country fuel the economy at the very top:
Many gins across West Texas will not open this season. The fallout of this drought will have an economic impact that will trickle down to farm equipment companies, seed dealers and others who depend on cotton farmers for their livelihood. Also the car dealerships won’t sell many new pickups to farmers.
Combine the abandonment rate, the falling commodity prices, an influx in polyester demand, increased insurance premiums, and the speculation of a worse drought next year and we all find ourselves watching the perfect storm on a collision course with economy and livelihoods.
For the economy based around Cotton in Texas, this drought represents an estimated $1.8 billion loss this year. Economists with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service expand that figure and estimate the statewide economic impact at a record $5.2 billion.
These are times in which our faiths our tested. It is also a time in which will drive us to find new drought solutions to prepare for what the experts are saying could be a worse year next year.
Just keep in mind; it always rains at the end of a drought.
Friday, September 9th, 2011 Category: News & Updates No Comments
The scenery on the drive down to Lubbock in July of 2011 was like something out of a text book. Reliving the 1930′s dust bowl.
All hope for a dry land crop had failed before the crops had even reached inch high stands. The crops that did make it have since been sand blasted down to nearly nothing.
Drought stricken Cotton without RainDrops - 46 Days old
Nearing the home of Texas Tech, Lubbock Texas, the irrigated lands start popping up. The few lucky farmers with little water left in their wells have what appears to be a crop. However, the majority are weak and unprofitable.
Then, there is Dan’s place. Cotton on an under group drip irrigation system using RainDrops at a rate of 16ox per acre every 3 weeks.
Dan's Cotton with RainDrops during the drought. 44 days old
Dan admits he hasn’t told his consultant that he is using RainDrops but laughs at his reaction to seeing his crop just a few days prior. ”My consultant can’t believe the size of my cotton and how healthy it is in comparison to the rest of the crops he consults. He is scratching his head.”
Dan goes on to say: “The only thing that is different is the RainDrops, it’s gotta be the RainDrops.”
It looks like Dan has a 2-3 bale cotton crop so far. Hopefully a rain will come along to finish out his season. His wells could use the help.
We will post results from his harvest when we get them.
Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Tags: featured
Category: Farmer's Testimonials, Testimonials No Comments
Jim was the first farmer to ever test RainDrops. At first he was very skeptical and put off testing the product until after first emergence. Jim applied RainDrops to his White food Corn and Safflower circles. (See Jim’s safflower testimonial)
We pestered Jim 2-3 times a week to see how things were going and were very eager to have him feed us some results. As harvest neared our eagerness grew. A few weeks before harvest Jim called to tell us. “Adrianne, I am walking down between the quarter with zero applications of RainDrops and the quarter with three applications of RainDrops. I can feel the difference in the size of the RainDrops corn.” Jim saw a 7% increase on his corn yield that year. Jim Continues to use RainDrops every year.
Jim and his family hangout with us in our booth at the Amarillo Farm and Ranch show every year. We consider them to be great friends.
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 Category: Farmer's Testimonials, Testimonials No Comments