Well Friday is here and it seems some got rain, some received not much and some got the lets build a ARK.
We were in the camp that got some, Actually just over 3/4 of a inch and water is laying around all over the place. Not needed but oh well we will take it.
So as of today we have got to 40% done. Best seeding conditions by far were this spring. If all would have went as planned Plant 16 would have been over by the 19th or 18th of May. Oh well plans are fun, goals are fun but now we have to realign. Most in our area are at the 40 to 60% done. Yes some are just started and some are getting close to end.
So here it is.
HRS is up on some of the early fields seeded or just peaking out. Cool temps will slow but most seem to have had good germination before the rain. No one was complaining about needing rain in our area. Spraying will continue after it warms up but the odd field might not get done a burn off or after seeding spray because the timing and wind. Yes it is true Case sprayers like all sprayers can go in a Hurricane. Any idiot can drive around but the pulse system drifts as bad as regular so guys put your Case sprayers away because guess what drifting Glyphos and Express on Canola fields causes issues. Weed pressure isn't that bad up till now if a fall application was done.
Peas are poking out on early seeded fields. Guys were going strong rolling the ground after seeding. Lots of peas, Lots of peas is all I will say.
Barley is seeded and could be poking out. Tonight could be interesting if temps and day time highs are as predicted. We had a barley crop one year that was up, froze mid May and really never recovered. fingers Crossed.
Canola will be seeded starting Sunday or Monday the 16th as that is our usual in normal conditions start date. Some guys have some Canola in the ground but only south of town and valley are crops up. Frost could be a issue tomorrow morning on these fields.
Lentils are almost a non issue in our area.
Soy will be a few acres but for us it looks like zero this year to maybe 80.
Oats is our wild card and it looks like the seed that is cleaned will stay in the bin for a year or get sold.
So over all the rain event was not as idiotic as other years and most are thinking how lucky we are to have maybe left the flood zone once and for all. 3/4 you can live with but usually a rain event like this would have given us the 4 inches. So maybe the rain zone has moved another 100 miles West. Great then you can keep it.
So to all working hard remember its just a crop and the ones at home are more important than rushing and getting hurt. So be safe and enjoy seeding. Wow funny how not being stuck 5 to 6 times a day and going round and round in circles makes you hate seeding vs this years finally a mile up and back and once in a while a little wet spot.
Ah farming what are others at, your area, what's seeded and how are condition's.
We were in the camp that got some, Actually just over 3/4 of a inch and water is laying around all over the place. Not needed but oh well we will take it.
So as of today we have got to 40% done. Best seeding conditions by far were this spring. If all would have went as planned Plant 16 would have been over by the 19th or 18th of May. Oh well plans are fun, goals are fun but now we have to realign. Most in our area are at the 40 to 60% done. Yes some are just started and some are getting close to end.
So here it is.
HRS is up on some of the early fields seeded or just peaking out. Cool temps will slow but most seem to have had good germination before the rain. No one was complaining about needing rain in our area. Spraying will continue after it warms up but the odd field might not get done a burn off or after seeding spray because the timing and wind. Yes it is true Case sprayers like all sprayers can go in a Hurricane. Any idiot can drive around but the pulse system drifts as bad as regular so guys put your Case sprayers away because guess what drifting Glyphos and Express on Canola fields causes issues. Weed pressure isn't that bad up till now if a fall application was done.
Peas are poking out on early seeded fields. Guys were going strong rolling the ground after seeding. Lots of peas, Lots of peas is all I will say.
Barley is seeded and could be poking out. Tonight could be interesting if temps and day time highs are as predicted. We had a barley crop one year that was up, froze mid May and really never recovered. fingers Crossed.
Canola will be seeded starting Sunday or Monday the 16th as that is our usual in normal conditions start date. Some guys have some Canola in the ground but only south of town and valley are crops up. Frost could be a issue tomorrow morning on these fields.
Lentils are almost a non issue in our area.
Soy will be a few acres but for us it looks like zero this year to maybe 80.
Oats is our wild card and it looks like the seed that is cleaned will stay in the bin for a year or get sold.
So over all the rain event was not as idiotic as other years and most are thinking how lucky we are to have maybe left the flood zone once and for all. 3/4 you can live with but usually a rain event like this would have given us the 4 inches. So maybe the rain zone has moved another 100 miles West. Great then you can keep it.
So to all working hard remember its just a crop and the ones at home are more important than rushing and getting hurt. So be safe and enjoy seeding. Wow funny how not being stuck 5 to 6 times a day and going round and round in circles makes you hate seeding vs this years finally a mile up and back and once in a while a little wet spot.
Ah farming what are others at, your area, what's seeded and how are condition's.
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