Who has the better dirt ?
- Thread starter southlakehawk
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Iowa's dirt is all heading down to the gulf. Why doesn't Iowa dirt want to stay in Iowa?
Only 2 votes so far!? Why are people scared to vote?
I'm just not informed enough. I don't know enough about California's dirt.
Iowa's is most fertile
I'm not scared I just want to be open minded.
Like Iowa dirt is pumped full of chemicals now, but most of that California forest dirt is all organic and has ton of mushroom and woody matter in it. Could be real good dirt.
Iowa for sure. I don’t know if I’d put CA in the top 10 in terms of agriculturally productive soils in the U.S.
Well this should settle it:
Gotta go with the dirt that makes the greatest sweet corn. Seattle dirt.
Used to be Iowa, but now it’s polluted with nitrates and pesticides.
Do you guys have any compelling evidence to show that Iowa soil is full of pesticides, or is this one of those things where people assume all pesticide use is bad and that these poisons stick around forever?
I had to give it some thought but in the end I picked Iowa,Who else can grow quality potatoes like we do.
You're welcome!why is my water on fire?
If your water appears to be on fire, it's most likely due to the presence of methane gas mixed in with your water supply, which can be ignited by a flame because of contamination from natural gas operations, often linked to fracking activities near your location; essentially, the gas is burning, not the water itself.
Key points about this phenomenon:
- Methane contamination:
Natural gas, primarily composed of methane, can seep into groundwater sources, particularly in areas with active oil and gas drilling, leading to flammable water.
- Fracking concerns:
The process of hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") is often associated with methane contamination in drinking water, although not all fracking operations cause this issue.
- What to do:
If you suspect your water is flammable, contact your local water utility company immediately. They can test your water and investigate the source of the contamination.
I think calling Iowa's soil "dirt" is kinda dirty.
I was accused of being a little sensitive in another thread ... maybe I am 🤷♂️.
I was accused of being a little sensitive in another thread ... maybe I am 🤷♂️.
Last month I was driving along the coast south of Santa Cruz and the ag areas around Watsonville had the blackest, richest looking soil I have seen in my life. It was amazing.
I was asking myself, if I could farm anywhere in the world without irrigation, where would that be? Iowa over California easily.
Right, and California soil, for some reason, has been untouched by all those pesticides.
You think I want to end up on the wrong side of “ Big Dirt?”
