Weather and Poor Harvest Conditions

[SASKFARMER3]

Here we go again the next five days look like Overcast highs around 15 and 40% chance of rain. Yes its only September but the clock is ticking. Could be crop out if this continues for anouther two to three weeks.
Days are getting shorter etc. Grades will drop.

[silverback]

Same here. Acres and acres of wheat standing and waiting for some sun. Hopes of #1 are dropping quick.

Forecast is for 7 degrees in Calgary on Wed. with rain.

[freewheat]

Have not turned a wheel since monday, and now this forecast. Half done winter wheat. WINTER WHEAT not done by middle of september? wow.

[Burbert]

Hey boys, here's a thought. "Thats framing". The weather is either to dry or to wet. Another thought, lets blame the cwb for the bad weather, Comedian Weather Bureau, a truly trade distoring org..........

[wilagro]

Yes, carp and complain...too much sun, too much wind, too many grasshoppers, too much rain, not enough rain, too early a winter, too late a spring, too much government, not enough farm support, too much bellyache.

Mostly, not enough smarts. Go get a factory job or go work at digging tarsands out of the ground so the Americans can have ALL of the world's oil. Geez, you guys are never happy.

Farming is a fun enterprise...enjoy it while you can.

[wilagro]

Burbert, you'd better get back your bottle, and let the farming to the big boys!!

[craig]

What's wrong with expressing concern about the weather. There are thousands of dollars at stake either in grade or yield lost and extra harvest expense and mostly more stress. Maybe if you have excess combine capacity or live in the south where harvest starts in early August you have some breathing room but many don't. We all realize we are at the mercy of mother nature but within that context we still have many management decisions to make.

[kamichel]

Actually took a sample of Canola off today. It tested 14.2. Hope to get started tomorrow if hits 12 and doesn't rain that 60 percent chance overnight.
On the bright side Wilagrow I am getting some bow hunting in.

[just_wondering]

Kamichal
ducks opened on the first brother-in law had his limit by 7:24am an Fri. many are done here we are 75%
mid west sask
get er done boys.

[furrowtickler]

This weather pattern is in it's 4'th week north of the yellowhead. Burbot - willy, regardless of farm size no one is more than 1/2 done most are 1/4 to a 1/3 done. Trying not complain but farming is not fun when you deal with poor grades, tough grain and bad weather that is starting to cost real big money. Record high grain prices for "top" grades mean nothing if your crop is sitting out in 90% humidity everyday.
On the bright side what we have taken off is yeilding quite well.
Burbot - Willy, I realy do not think you two have a clue on what is happening out in the real world. I am surpised to see that they give you that much internet time in the oldfolks home. I guess it keeps you from chasing those young nurses.

[furrowtickler]

Things continue to drag out here along the highway 2 corridor south of Red Deer. Most of the canola swathed yet some maybe more on the green side as frost has been a concern almost nightly.
Feedlots that do high moisture barley finally are starting. Most barley and wheat is quite uneven due to mudding in the crops and low areas. Been use to straight cutting here, yet swathing might work best.
Old timers always claim a killing frost will clear the weather. Then indian summer will come in. Will see, just don't want a killing frost just yet!
Erik

[Burbert]

Yappy, From the looks of it, and the attitude you duds display on this sight! I believe you guys are all drunk, or are just plain ingnorannuss. Have a great one, you big framer you....

[freewheat]

Farmers can't be concerned and share concern with weather? Burbot et al who have no weather concerns are frightening. some of us are depending on this crop just to get by, after years of crappy weather. Some of us got 15% seeded last year followed by perhaps half this year, and really need this crop, and are very stressed about barely being started combining. Not to mention the frost tonight that will kill canola which is green as my lawn. If we can't share our stresses, what can we do on this forum?
We are not all in a drought zone, with the luxury of august harvests, dry grain, and high quality crops. Where is it that winter wheat is not done by mid September? It is sprouting as I type. We are not supposed to be stressed? Not all of us have daddy paying our way, or farmed in the 1970's and 80's, or have the luxury of selling our grain through the wheat board because we only need a little money at a time so as to avoid tax, Lay off, you ignorant fools, and let some of us have and share our stresses with eachother. Sometimes knowing one is not the only one suffering, helps one realize he is not alone in this game.

[Burbert]

freewheat, Yeah I guss you's guys is right, whinning and complaining is part of Comedian framing. Blame it on the Comedian Wheat Hoard, it's probably part of their plan to keep framers in the poor house. Here's a thought dud, GROWUP for a change smell the roses. Plotting and chiseling does not make a good Comedian Framer, competition in the market place, running back and forth and around the numerous grain company friends and railroad companies (both of them) will surely make greaaaaat marketeers, the open market will dash to our rescue, it we whinnnnnn louddd enough.

[freewheat]

I do not follow you burb. I cannot trace your statements and I have no idea what your point is. I'm sorry.