> Karla, the flaw I see in your reasoning is that to satisfy the demand for
> meat and dairy in this country, it's not possible to raise enough animals
on
> grass.

*** Well you are right that with the current economic and regulatory
situation in the USA it would not be possible. If you look at it from an
acres needed point of view it could be done no problem. We can raise a grass
finished steer on slightly less than 3 acres. That includes the 1/3 acre of
hay that will have to be harvested for the steer for winter feeding. A grain
finished steer would require 4 acres. Basicly the saem 3 grazing acres plus
another acre of grain. However with current USDA rugulations and subsidies
it can't happen.

Kala Thompson
Farmer
Richland Center, Wi USA




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