The price of fertilizer for growing hay and other crops has spiked to levels not seen since 2008, which, along with energy costs, prompted riots in 40 countries around the world.
Rod Magnuson examines his Hydrogreen feed growing operation at his ranch in Castle Dale, Emery County. The new technology transforms seed into feed within a matter of days and uses less than one-tenth of the water required for traditional alfalfa fields. With drought and the escalating cost of alfalfa, Magnuson said he turned to this technique to continue his family’s legacy of ranching.
All eyes are on this building and the promise it holds for saving water and preserving a way of life that has been the hallmark of the West — providing not only food and fiber — but a tradition that fosters carrying on hard work that builds character, toughness and appreciation for land. In this 75-foot by 40-foot structure there are three towers with multiple trays that produce 9,000 pounds of feedstock per day.
“I think this will pull us through the drought” she said, and as the sounds and smell and light comes rushing through in this growing operation, a smile takes over her face.“This will be the future of agriculture with land and water issues we face these days.” In a legislative hearing in mid-May, Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, said he visited the site and says it should be on everyone’s radar in the Utah Legislature when it comes to water savings. The Utah Legislature’s Water Development Commission agreed to study it and are prepping for a visit from the Magnuson family this summer.A lifeline for legacy
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