Too wet to seed 2020

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Still excellent snowmobile conditions here.
I had to walk to the middle of a quarter section to get to the dozer the other day, the snow was well over my knees, and I fell through almost every step of the way.

Almost found out the hard way that there is very little frost under all that snow, the dozer broke through the frost a few times.

I must be optimistic, since I already have most of my fert, seed and chem bought and paid for and brought home. Even thought it doesn't look promising to be needing it all, price has gone up significantly since, the logistics of trying to get it delivered during what will be at best a very short crowded seeding window, and the possibility of a complete shut down by then makes me glad to have things in place.

It wasn't abnormally wet last fall here. So unlike 2016/17, that will help a lot. Most of the rain we got last fall was after it was already freezing, so didn't soak in.

On the bright side, will have a use for the tracks on the combine this spring. See how much further I can go without getting stuck now...

[Sheepwheat]

Does anyone, of ‘old people are smarter’ age remember the end of April storm that buried us in 1966 or 67? We were at a broomball tournament at Odessa and our trusty Rambler Ambassador ploughed us home. It took Sask Power a week to run temporary cable above ground along 33 highway. SO April can be a buggar.

That was our 1996. Snowed a full foot beginning of April. Sat on the roads and slowly melted into the roads. people getting stuck ON THE GRAVEL ROADS! Seeding STARTED May 27th that year. Was not a stellar year. Went skidoing late april up to the forest and back.

[furrowtickler]

The 2013 late March storm buried us here . Still had massive snow banks at the start of May
We were rolling by May 12th , done by the 26th.
But we had no crop to harvest that spring.
This year not looking good so far but hopefully it changes fast, several million acres to be harvested yet.
Delayed crops last year got hit hard by fall frosts here.

We won’t be too wet here , had limited rains last fall. But April can be cruel so time will tell .

[AllisWD45]

Does anyone, of ‘old people are smarter’ (lol) age remember the end of April storm that buried us in 1966 or 67? We were at a broomball tournament at Odessa and our trusty Rambler Ambassador ploughed us home. It took Sask Power a week to run temporary cable above ground along 33 highway. SO April can be a buggar.

I think 1966. In those days you bought new license plates every year in April. My Dad had been in town end of April bought new plates for the pickup. It snowed and stormed so hard i remember shovelling the front and back to put the plates on the truck after the storm.That was the year we planted over some small snowbanks along the fencelines the last week of May.
In my farming days can't remember the year but it was in the 80's(wish i could find the pictures) May 7th tractor and drill in field with a foot of snow. A few years later planted that same field April 23 and it was dry dry.
Yup global warming its been going on for a long time I can feel the effects this morning

[highwayman]

Thursday may 12th 1983, 16 inches of snow with 25% seeded. Next day,Friday 13th ,met my soul mate. Married 33 years this October. Luv life😃!!

[flea beetle]

Thursday may 12th 1983, 16 inches of snow with 25% seeded. Next day,Friday 13th ,met my soul mate. Married 33 years this October. Luv life😃!!

Imagine if it wouldn't have snowed. You may have been a bachelor today! Good or bad depending who you talk to.

[helmsdale]

Thursday may 12th 1983, 16 inches of snow with 25% seeded. Next day,Friday 13th ,met my soul mate. Married 33 years this October. Luv life😃!!

Well if yours is any guidance, I should be fine with a "Friday the 13th" meeting of my soul mate. Friday, March 13, 2009.

[LEP]

I feel for you guys that are too wet. It makes for a stressful seeding.

We are on the dryer side. More concerned about no subsoil moisture and spring frost.

One thing about ag, year to year you never know what your going to face.

[flea beetle]

No seeding anytime soon. Or combining for that matter!

[Hopalong]

Snow pretty well gone a week ago then a couple of inches, helps protect winter wheat this week.
Present cold taking days away from what could have been early spring.
Last fall rains made ground wet, could delay spring harvest and seeding for unharvested acres.
Early spring with good moisture reserve best conditions for good crops, would be disappointing to see things turn around.