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<blockquote data-quote="Trip McNeely" data-source="post: 439174" data-attributes="member: 728"><p>Im not a farmer so I can’t tell you for certain but Ive heard it’s more than just the acreage the trees are on. When the trees get taller it can shade one side and cause lower yields on the areas not getting full sun. So instead of the 20ft row you arent making money on it’s also impacting 40-60ft into your crop.&nbsp; It also takes longer to get the snow off especially in big snow years when they’re are 10’ drifts on the back side this shortens your planting window. And also the multiple branches and debris that get run through equipment yearly. So there’s some good reasons for taking them out. I don’t like it either and honestly a lot of farmers dont either but I know if a lot of us were in the same situation it would be a tough choice as well. We need a program that takes marginal acres out of production. CRP won’t do it. It needs to be an all of the above type program that pays to keep cattails/trees and grass in. Crp doesn’t pay for trees or willow type areas. It’s really hard to blame anyone for not wanting 30/acre when you can get 150+ cash rent anymore.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Trip McNeely, post: 439174, member: 728"] Im not a farmer so I can’t tell you for certain but Ive heard it’s more than just the acreage the trees are on. When the trees get taller it can shade one side and cause lower yields on the areas not getting full sun. So instead of the 20ft row you arent making money on it’s also impacting 40-60ft into your crop. It also takes longer to get the snow off especially in big snow years when they’re are 10’ drifts on the back side this shortens your planting window. And also the multiple branches and debris that get run through equipment yearly. So there’s some good reasons for taking them out. I don’t like it either and honestly a lot of farmers dont either but I know if a lot of us were in the same situation it would be a tough choice as well. We need a program that takes marginal acres out of production. CRP won’t do it. It needs to be an all of the above type program that pays to keep cattails/trees and grass in. Crp doesn’t pay for trees or willow type areas. It’s really hard to blame anyone for not wanting 30/acre when you can get 150+ cash rent anymore. [/QUOTE]

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