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re: alpha Alpha I bear no grudge but it is unfortunate you are offended when presented with facts you have no rebuff against. And don't worry, I'll be on the land for a long time to come. 4th gen both sides and the only debt our business carries in seasonal finance. We are sitting pretty. We don't run a massive operation but it is on the upper side of average (5000 acres). My business plan may be different to convention but it works for it accounts for trouble ahead with expensive energy, something I doubt your business model (probably paper based) would consider. You obviously are worried or else you wouldn't be carrying physical silver. I am glad you realise there is a grain boom coming. You can't deny you have learnt something from my 'ramblings' LOL. Good luck! And make no mistake, I am the one person in the agricultural industry who has the right frame of mind, good looks and intelligence to plan for the hurdles that are clearly ahead of us. LOL Noone saw energy as an issue in this industry but I was jumping up and down in 2002 at Australian Ag's vulnerability and that is on the record.