tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post2795616474757994950..comments2023-12-24T00:27:57.613-06:00Comments on Kole Hard Facts of Life: Mike Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17573721231319244630noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-7892091910472169502008-07-09T13:28:00.000-05:002008-07-09T13:28:00.000-05:00Mike,If the irrigation is sustainable (i.e., slowe...Mike,<BR/><BR/>If the irrigation is sustainable (i.e., slower than recharge), then the power consumer in pumping is probably lower than the power used in shipping -- assuming that the food is for local consumption!David Zetlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677758798533719965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-21141345582252629122008-07-09T13:24:00.000-05:002008-07-09T13:24:00.000-05:00Most of them? No. Mainly, we were seeing corn. Tha...Most of them? No. Mainly, we were seeing corn. That's being grown for ethanol production and feed. <BR/><BR/>We have a good idea that the local barley is grown for Coors, because the brewer had an elevator on US 20. Also, the straw being harvested is very likely to stay in WY for the horses and cattle. Corn was the main crop we saw, though.Mike Kolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573721231319244630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-45880666567574003362008-07-09T13:13:00.000-05:002008-07-09T13:13:00.000-05:00You don't think those crops you see are feeding an...You don't think those crops you see are feeding anybody in Wyoming do you?varangianguardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571595354792261993noreply@blogger.com