Friday Crop Report on a Thursday!

[jazz]

Not sure what it matters what the govt crop report is anyway. Its not like this industry is going to get any disaster funding no matter the reason. Agstab and crop insurance is all we are every going to see. Maybe if your entire RM claims a disaster that might trigger something.

For reference, the feds have dropped almost $50B into Ukraine and EV subsidies. LGBTQ whatever gets more federal funding than ag now.

And you know what, thats fine by me because any program that the feds might dream up would come with heavy regulations anyway.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Can show anyone really good looking crops down just about every backroad. 5-10 ft off the edge the crop is shit. Thats what them there crop reporters are looking at in their prius….

I noticed in a lot of areas there was a 10-ft strip along the road ditch which was far better than the rest of the fields. Is that because the topsoil that came off the roads got spread that far back in the day when the roads were first built? And that extra bit of topsoil held enough extra water this year?

[jazz]

Off to Ontario next week for some relaxation and golf.

Make sure you convert at least one eastern commie while you are there.

[blueversi]

I noticed in a lot of areas there was a 10-ft strip along the road ditch which was far better than the rest of the fields. Is that because the topsoil that came off the roads got spread that far back in the day when the roads were first built? And that extra bit of topsoil held enough extra water this year?

Compaction or lack thereof on field edges is my guess.

[bucket]

I noticed in a lot of areas there was a 10-ft strip along the road ditch which was far better than the rest of the fields. Is that because the topsoil that came off the roads got spread that far back in the day when the roads were first built? And that extra bit of topsoil held enough extra water this year?

Packed snow from snow removal during winter?

[furrowtickler]

Most likely both

[sumdumguy]

So the 1/3 that is “good” will slip with the heat coming to “hanging on”

The 1/3 “hanging on” will fall to the “done” category.

Doesn’t leave much room for error moving forward.

Not sure what category I fall into.

Most will want this year to be “DONE”.

Saskfarmer, did you get a price on the new Big Bud? And the Fendt?

[Herc]

Combination of alot of things most likely.

Rain will wash off roads and ditches into the edges of fields. Less competition on edge. Or maybe its from my exhaust…..

[Old Cowzilla]

Dusting of micro's off gravel road everyday.

[seldomseen]

You see that nice strip along the highway mostly on dry years and I think that comes from the extra snow that gets piled up in the ditches during the winter. All the snow blows off the fields and most gets caught in yards,tree lines and roads ditchs.