14 day forecast has me nervous.

[freewheat]

Looks poor. Long ways out, yes, but the worst case scenario is shaping up. Any advice from guys if seeding is not possible? Cuz I have lived it too many times before, and I still do not know how to make it work financially. I just want to be better prepared if this happens again. BEFORE it happens...

Thanks for any ideas.

[farming101]

Not to make light of the situation, but good for a laugh on a dreary day...


Straight from the skipper

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[jake550]

Yep here we go again... Hit 25% done. Was just getting nice again. Now water laying everywhere again. Very very tiring.
Where did the hot dry spring go???

[sumdumguy]

Burn and disc, that's what I'd do. even here, where we were bone dry for 3 inches, 3/4 inch rain going to take awhile mainly because our seeding outfits are heavy and will need to be pulled through sticky mud. Guess you know all about it. In the 60's when it was too wet, we would drop all discers but one and go with half-full seed tanks just to get it in the ground. Sounds funny now but slimey gumbo can be a beggar when it's wet.

[food4u]

SDG- I also farm gumbo and it is a b_ _ _ _ _ when wet and a nightmare when dry. Either powder or cement when too dry.

[fjlip]

SDG- I also farm gumbo and it is a b_ _ _ _ _ when wet and a nightmare when dry. Either powder or cement when too dry.

Guess silty loam with rocks to pick and potholes is not bad at all. Top dries after a rain in sun and wind, never sticky never hard crust. Think I don't want to trade for dry.

[cottonpicken]

Free,i need an email,anonymous or what ever.

[seabass]

Put it into hay. I'm tired of hearing the same thing from u. Your land is obviously too wet to farm most years and I think your sheep idea is the way to go. Will be a lot less stressful on you.

[freewheat]

Put it into hay. I'm tired of hearing the same thing from u. Your land is obviously too wet to farm most years and I think your sheep idea is the way to go. Will be a lot less stressful on you.

I agree, it is tiring indeed. I am shifting my farm, but am trying to do it slowly. In the interim is where I need the advice.

Cotton, I would email you if I could, but I do not know your address...

[Klause]

Phone me tomorrow!

[farmaholic]

Freewheat. Yup, might be better suited to livestock of various kinds. Boy is there a pile of diverse micro-climates in Western Canada.

No body knows your environment better than you. Or, as much as I hate to say this, emulate those that are having success in your immediate area dealing with the same type of land and moisture conditions.

You know the definition of insanity.....

Did the Wifey get her chicks hatched?

[biglentil]

Maybe find some duals for the two wheel drive.

[freewheat]

Klause, I will try calling after lunch. Farma, it is hard to emulate what the guys around here are doing who pull through with seeming ease. With all due respect they simply are generally flush with old money and land. Do not take that wrong, I simply mean they are well established. That alone is the difference.

Yep we have hatched many chicks. She has been selling them rapidly.

Big lentil? re duals?

[grefer]

Klause, I will try calling after lunch. Farma, it is hard to emulate what the guys around here are doing who pull through with seeming ease. With all due respect they simply are generally flush with old money and land. Do not take that wrong, I simply mean they are well established. That alone is the difference.

Yep we have hatched many chicks. She has been selling them rapidly.

Big lentil? re duals?

I have to agree Freewheat.If you and your family enjoy raising sheep then go that direction as quickly as you can pull it off. From what a neighbor tells me there are many people willing to buy butcher lambs. He told me 600 bucks cut and wrapped. Not bad.
I have hunted up in your area many times and know some of the challenges you must have. Good luck.