Grow More Get Less

[agstar77]

Prairie farmers to plant record wheat acres. Is that a pleasant headline?

[shtferbrains]

When in doubt, grow wheat?

[makar]

And markets drop, go figure.

[jazz]

Easiest crop to grow, lowish inputs.

Guys in marginal areas got away with canola for quite a number of yrs when fertilizer was low. That math has changed in the last 2 yrs.

Other guys growing pulses in areas they shouldnt be are rethinking that after last yr as well and cant put any more canola in. Lentil disease and pest profile was awful around here. 30c a lb for a 20 bu crop isnt enough premium for working on the ground.

Thats probably where the acres are coming from. What else are they supposed to seed.

Russia is going to scuttle the grain deal. I would say planting wheat might be a good option.

[Old Cowzilla]

Took the quad for a spin tonight after RM plowed open a road west of me couldn't see over the snow bank so don't know if neighbor is seeding wheat today. Least the frogs are singing in the slew tonight and blackbirds in the trees. 10th of may if things go good from what i see.

[makar]

Took the quad for a spin tonight after RM plowed open a road west of me couldn't see over the snow bank so don't know if neighbor is seeding wheat today. Least the frogs are singing in the slew tonight and blackbirds in the trees. 10th of may if things go good from what i see.

Just toured my fields in 2wd, bone dry

[Guest]

Just toured my fields in 2wd, bone dry

Same here , we’re in deep shit here in the swamp if’n it don’t rain

[Guest]

Took the quad for a spin tonight after RM plowed open a road west of me couldn't see over the snow bank so don't know if neighbor is seeding wheat today. Least the frogs are singing in the slew tonight and blackbirds in the trees. 10th of may if things go good from what i see.

No frogs here , first robin today

[makar]

No frogs here , first robin today

Robins here for 2 weeks.

[BTO780]

This survey was done 4 months ago. Why anyone participates is beyond me. They asked 9500 farmers.

4 months ago were a lot different than today!!

New crop wheat under $10 … ya I’m growing the whole farm and have rented 90 quarters and it’s going to wheat.

Cucumbers and turnips are my rotation this yr.

[jazz]

Finished the taxes last night. Fair to say all the extra margin bump this business got in the last 2 yrs has all faded away. Back to same margins we had pre-2021.

Anyone with an aggressive expansion under their belt in that time, might be thinking twice today.

[GALAXIE500]

Just toured my fields in 2wd, bone dry

Pretty well the same in my area , there is moisture in the dirt , but wind every day! I should be used to it by now!

[furrowtickler]

Anyone seeding yet in your area Galaxy ?

looks like next week start up for a few around here

[GALAXIE500]

Some of the bigger guys are rolling over here, I'm hoping to go today or tomorrow, then brand calves on the weekend , then focus on seeding.

[jazz]