Seeding 2017

[Ache4Acres]

With this nice weather the past week it has us dreaming of seeding. Anyone doing anything hugely different than last year?

I guess if everyone continues to chase
Monster yields because that's where the $$$ is, then I guess we better keep up with the jones or the jones might buy us out.

[bigzee]

I was on a cruise last wk now in NY till Fri, been hearing snow is gone back home. Told the wife I have to get home get the drills ready. Anything of an excuse to leave!! LOL
Big talk is durum and red lentil acres crashing. Reds I can see that happening with such depressing prices compared to the others. Will be surprised if durum goes down as hard as some analyst think. Acres will still be high, some will "defy the odds", and plant lots. There's no money in wht, but there's no money in feed durum. I grow a lot of durum and have lower fuzz levels then most, but am considering seeding some hard red to spread out the risk.

[Daylate]

Best thing for durum right now, is to show no signs of life until after seeding.

[bigzee]

Should mention going to Habs-Rangers game at MSG tonight. GO HABS!!!!!!!

[bigzee]

[farmaholic]

Daylate.......I don't know if a durum price increase can overshadow the ****ing grade beating Producers are enduring from the 2016 crop. Alot of risk has developed trying to grow decent quality durum....it used to tough enough but now its insane. I bet even the traditional durum areas are feeling like they're banging their head against the wall. If the pathogen is present and the host is risked being grown you already put two of the three sides of the disease triangle in place.....good luck!

[iceman]

Bigzee on a cruise?
Am I missing something here?

Iceman out

[bigzee]

Bigzee on a cruise?
Am I missing something here?

Iceman out

Met a guy who looked just like you.

[blackpowder]

As always, % peas,malt, max canola, grudge wheat.

[tweety]

Finish combining. That's different.

[woodland]

Bigzee if you were on a Norwegian cruise last week out of New York then perhaps our paths crossed. The snow basically disappeared west of Edmonton and now it's mud in the yard and feeding cows is fun since the silage wagon is sinking in badly beside the feed boxes. Feels more like April which is a good thing since there's still half of last years combining to do yet. Planning to seed the same rotation as usual except switching all the wheat to Pastuer (general purpose) since it's awnless. That way it can get grazed by the cows which would have been handy last fall.

[bigzee]

Bigzee if you were on a Norwegian cruise last week out of New York then perhaps our paths crossed. The snow basically disappeared west of Edmonton and now it's mud in the yard and feeding cows is fun since the silage wagon is sinking in badly beside the feed boxes. Feels more like April which is a good thing since there's still half of last years combining to do yet. Planning to seed the same rotation as usual except switching all the wheat to Pastuer (general purpose) since it's awnless. That way it can get grazed by the cows which would have been handy last fall.

Yes I was on that one!!

[SASKFARMER3]

Seeding not even on my radar! Maybe some grass in some spots otherwise why!

It's a piss poor price year and what If most have Shit yields! The party can't last forever

[malleefarmer]

Australian planting intentions apparently more canola more lentils chickpeas less peas less malt and feed barley wheat around the same.

Those with low rainfall are dictated by crop type not markets.

Some others are dropping off less productive acres and running livestock sheepmeat and wool prices have been sneaking constantly up for last 4 years and show no sign of abating less productive areas meaning some guys say instead of 6000 acres crop may put aside 400 for livestock so not a huge shift.

Long term weather for aust is not exactly inspiring dry spring on the cards

[sofa.king]

Cereals in the tank and still dropping. Canola and flax and pulses will have to do for 2017