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Hirotaka Ellis
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Crop Circles Question: What was your biggest takeaway from day 1 of Farmer2Farmer?


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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Learned that’s we have to be careful with our data. Was a great show, but I will not trust FBN with my data. When Blackrock and other scary ...

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Verified FBN Member (ND)

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That is true of all these companies. JD operations, Climate. They all want it but don't want to pay for it. Sad to say most farmers just ...

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Verified FBN Member (WA)

talking with the couple from Western Australia and comparing notes on issues

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Reconnecting with previous crop circle people

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Verified FBN Member (WA)

Yes, great to see you guys again.


Verified FBN Member (NE)

It was exciting to hear from farmers in different regions and make connections.

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

I love the energy of the FBN staff!

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Verified FBN Member (ND)

not much for the small grain farmer. everything is catered to the corn and soybeans farmer. Can't even carry on a conversation with the sa...

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Verified FBN Member (KS)

It was dry in many places

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Networking is amazing!

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Verified FBN Member (SD)

It’s a great opportunity to get up to date into on current events that may impact my operation

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Verified FBN Member (TX)

Interesting to hear about how hog farms work


Verified FBN Member (NE)

Interesting to hear from farmers across the country

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Verified FBN Member (IN)

I was intrigued by the green nitrogen production.


Verified FBN Member (NY)

I've been to both so far and can't figure out where to register for them on the app like you tell us to at the end of the crop circle


Verified FBN Member (CO)

Everyone considered weather to be the biggest challenge this last year

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Verified FBN Member (NM)

New equipment is overrated

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Verified FBN Member (MO)

A lot to learn


Verified FBN Member (IN)

specialty crops


Verified FBN Member (MS)

I enjoy hearing from other farmers at the crop circles

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Very interested in the new livestock program

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Verified FBN Member (MO)

Inputs and water are the greatest concerns!!!


Verified FBN Member (OH)

Meeting other farmers and learning of their success and struggles in the our industry

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

To broaden your perspective. Not get so locked into what’s been done before and leave yourself open to alternatives.


Verified FBN Member (MN)

Great to visit with other farmers .

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

Meeting farmers grow different crops


Verified FBN Member (MI)

Adm and fbn venture into substantial.


Verified FBN Member (OH)

How dry it is in a large part of the country

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

More complicated world, really enjoyed the different meetings


Verified FBN Member (IA)

Land valuation modeling work is interesting.

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Verified FBN Member (WY)

How many areas FBN is involved in

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Verified FBN Member (WY)

Ag issues are similar everywhere. From finance to farm succession, we are all dealing with some familiar issues despite our geographical loc...

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Verified FBN Member (SK, CAN)

Coming from Canada this show has introduced me to many ideas that I was not aware of previously. I will be back again!


Verified FBN Member (IA)

We're all very dependent on waterto make a crop

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Nice conversations


Verified FBN Member (MN)

Listening to all the new farm experiences from people I’ve met.


Verified FBN Member (MO)

The connections and networking

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

Learning about different farming operations through the new people we met

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Verified FBN Member (SD)

Lots to learn!


Verified FBN Member (AB, CAN)

Weather controls it all


Verified FBN Member (IA)

Green ammonia production used for fuel or fertilizer. Nh3 is the lowest cost way to transport and store hydrogen.


Verified FBN Member (KS)

Greeneye technology


Verified FBN Member (CO)

Cover pits


Verified FBN Member (OH)

I don’t know anything lol lots of great information on how to make your operation better!


Verified FBN Member (SK, CAN)

Great networking


Verified FBN Member (MN)

The biologicals interest me and is something that I intend to do a trial of in the future

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Verified FBN Member (MB, CAN)

Doesn’t matter where you farm, we all face the same challenges of inputs, marketing and cash flow.

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Farmers are good people.

When I come to F2F it actually gives me some hope for this insane world we live in!!

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Verified FBN Member (MT)

This is my first F2F event and the networking I’m getting to experience is incredible. I’m learning there are many other farmers experiencin...

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Verified FBN Member (MI)

The biologicals presentation was very interesting. I plan on trying this on some acres in 2023.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Great networking , its good to get out of your own backyard

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Verified FBN Member (CO)

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Great people

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Great networking.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Cover your silage pile

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Drought moving in

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Great to network with growers from around the world.

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Verified FBN Member (MO)

Fun

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Everyone in the U.S. is worried about a drought.

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Very very dry

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Verified FBN Member (TX)

Interesting to hear about water availability between rainfall/irrigation across the nation

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Verified FBN Member (KS)

What is considered lack of rain varies considerably by region.

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Verified FBN Member (CO)

Everything will be tougher in 2023

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Cattle feed needs

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

Farmers everywhere had weather issues. Quite a few are still struggling with supply chain problems.

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Verified FBN Member (AR)

That I have missed out big time on the previous #F2F events !!!

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Verified FBN Member (SD)

Want change? Wait one day things will be different

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Dry in alot of areas

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Verified FBN Member (PA)

Lot of info that says we all are in same situation just different part of country .

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Biologicals

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Learning about raising carrots and pumpkins

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

It is pretty much dry everywhere.

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Verified FBN Member (NM)

Agriculture has such great people!

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Lots of different weather conditions

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Other crop circle members farming operations ranging from dry conditions to too much rainfall

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Verified FBN Member (FL)

Inputs…. And my farm is small.

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Verified FBN Member (MI)

Learning about what other farmers and how crop circles work.

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Verified FBN Member (KS)

It was absolutely fascinating how many of the same issues both the USA and Canada are facing!


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Verified FBN Member (SD)

Some problems like transitioning the business to the next generation are difficult no matter where you are located

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

Good conversation with people from different areas

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

Lots of good info.

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Verified FBN Member (WA)

$$ we filled out a loan application

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Verified FBN Member (ID)

How many of us farmers have such similar issues regardless of location.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Organic corn and soybeans intensively managed doesn’t have to be weedy.

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Verified FBN Member (SK, CAN)

No matter where we farm we all have similar challenges.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Trying to understand the synthetics and how capital funding could benefit me without interrupting my estate plan

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Verified FBN Member (IN)

The green nh3 presentation was very interesting. Will look into.

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Verified FBN Member (IN)

Good people

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Verified FBN Member (WA)

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How many are on flat land as opposed to our hills in the Palouse.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Very interesting.

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Verified FBN Member (NE)

Biological information

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Verified FBN Member (IN)

There is a lot more opportunities with FBN than originally thought

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Verified FBN Member (OH)

Meeting new farmers

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Verified FBN Member (ND)

Always learning

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Verified FBN Member (IA)

It was good

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Verified FBN Member (IN)

Weather

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Verified FBN Member (WI)

Good show

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Verified FBN Member (WI)

They ship cattle on container ships

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Verified FBN Member (IN)

All worries about inputs

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Verified FBN Member (TX)

Biologicals

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Verified FBN Member (ND)

Biologicals


Verified FBN Member (KS)

I live in a part of the world it doesn’t rain enough.

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Verified FBN Member (MN)

Enjoyed F2F conference and all the great networking.

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