By Don Wauthier
The cover article in Water Finance & Management’s June issue by Michael Curley about agricultural nutrient runoff was a welcome wake up call to the water supply and treatment industry about this important issue. Despite what many think, the farm community is generally committed to protecting the environment and being good stewards of the land. However, I’d like to add a few points from the “farming perspective” that I think were missed, considering the complexity of the issue and the costs involved. Data for cash grain (corn, soybeans, wheat) farmers in Illinois is used to illustrate the extent of the issue.
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And of that 80000 in income how much of that is already committed to paying the principal of the farm loan