Well i can honestly tell you it is dry in Kansas and storms in the northern area are starting early as we were all of a sudden in a Tornado warning then the Onstar came on and said a tornado is on the ground. We failed into a local radio station and they said on highway between mile marker 10 and 32. I said to my wife aren't we at mile marker 17. Trucks pulled over to hide on east side of over passes and some under (The radio said that wasn't a great place because your like in a funnel). One semi was on its side and another in the ditch. We were doing 80 and i guess were just miles ahead of it. The cell phones also got a message first tornado possibility then get off the roads a tornado is on the ground. Kansas City.
Heavy winds were unreal all this week.
Here is what i seen all way back. Florida they are going to cut winter seeded crops for feed. The number of winter wheat acres is got to be down all way back not as many as i have seen years ago when I would bring my parents home from Texas or Florida or Phoenix. Winter wheat is definitely furthest ahead for this time of year. Probably close to a month. South Dakota is greening up furthest south is already sprayed and fertilized and almost headed.
Early frost this year end of march could spell problems big problems for winter wheat.
Other thing i really noticed in the expensive land states the farmers really are cleaning up farms. Years ago old yard sites or big trees along creek or big tree dead in field they worked around. This winter all way back you could see track hoes and cats and sc****rs and tile machines doing work to clean up extra few acres. Funny one night having supper over heard a guy excited about renting his neighbours 11 acres along the creek.
Two major crops now in USA Corn and Soy. Did the JD tour with a guy and his son from Kentucky. Very interesting man. Winter wheat has to be done by early June to be able to seed to beans and still make a crop come late October. So some of our later varieties for Canada are actually being created for second crop areas in USA.
For the Deere Guys go see the Factory and tour the Museums even attended for a short time the Kintz Auction.
For the Friday cocktail report I just would like to explain how cheap some booze is in the USA related to canada. Bin 40 wine we paid at Walmart $4.90 a bottle. Compare that in Canada.
Travel tip hotels are getting more expensive in the USA. If you want one under a 70 its probably not that great. $100 to 120 is normal yes add exchange and its expensive but what sleep in the Vehicle at a road side stop that most states have and yes their is a guard on site on most. They tell you which ones are.
The Florida Turn pike is a amazing highway yes you pay but only ones on are the ones that pay. The only gas and service areas are in the centre of freeway and you even have sprayers that will spray water on your window if you have to many bugs.
Funny other thing White Black Hispanic Cuban chineese, Rich poor and even really poor seem to want to give Trump a chance and don't Trust what Obama and Hillary left behind plus the Media in USA is out of touch. Only ones who are really pissed are Media and Stars and talk show hosts. You can spot a Hillary supporter a mile away. Americans seem really happy with whats going on. Had supper one night beside a young African American and his family they asked where we were from and what we thought of Trump and how much he was happy the pipeline will get built so he could be back working full time. Obama blew that one big time.
Spring is just around the corner and the Grey Goose is almost home. Funny in South Dakota this morning the Snow geese are covering fields and moving north.
Have a great day time to get back to work.
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