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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1973
Page
2
Beltrami County rice growers face high initial costs for specially built paddies and combines. George H. Mohrs invested $50,000 in two harvesting machines for 450 acres, while land assessments have jumped from $5 to $75 per acre, sparking protests over land value.
The article surveys wild rice farming challenges including lack of dedicated gear and research, dependence on improvised equipment, and weather risks. Producers debate economic scale, with estimates around 50 to 200 acres, while costs and bushel weight remain uncertain as the industry develops. George H. Mohrs cautions that profitability hinges on future prices and production costs. Rice has been sold by the pound, but weighing methods and final processing remain unsettled.
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