Before marrying Gentry “wheat” was just a word. I knew wheat made flour and that was just about it. Boy has my life changed. We now have regular conversations discussing wheat and the impact it has on the Ramsay family. Here is a bit of what I heard in a recent news cast from CNN:
Wheat is at two and a half times what it was about a year ago. In part, because of such a large demand for Ethanol and that has farmers planting more corn to produce the fuel when they were growing wheat. The dollar sinking to a record low makes it easier and cheaper for foreigners to buy. As a result nearly 60 % of the wheat grown in the US last year was exported. Leaving wheat supplies at the lowest level since the end of World War II. All of these factors are sending wheat prices sky word.
Wheat is at two and a half times what it was about a year ago. In part, because of such a large demand for Ethanol and that has farmers planting more corn to produce the fuel when they were growing wheat. The dollar sinking to a record low makes it easier and cheaper for foreigners to buy. As a result nearly 60 % of the wheat grown in the US last year was exported. Leaving wheat supplies at the lowest level since the end of World War II. All of these factors are sending wheat prices sky word.
Gentry’s dad is a wheat farmer. His Dad did it before him (and still does). These wheat farmers may just have a great year… making these pictures look like the gold(en wheat) at the end of the rainbow.
Good Luck Kevin and Robin we wish we were there to help with the harvest this year but we will be thinking of you. It's going to be an exciting year!
1 comment:
beautiful picts. It's fun to see all their years of hard work finally pay off!
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