Did the Rain really Help?

[charliep]

On the last comment, would be watching this Tuesday USDA acreage report
carefully - particularly on corn. Feed grains in general (including barley) have
potential to be interesting. As a grain guy, potentially short term good price wise
but will have implications medium and long term as North American livestock
numbers adjust to a new reality.

[lesm]

Finished spraying canola yesterday( second time on rr canola) and this canola is no further ahead than the last seeded liberty canola. As Charlie said, unless we get perfect conditions from now on, we are in for a huge wreck. The frost and cold weather had put this crop behind at least 2 to 3 weeks. Will have to reconsider my decision about using Proline this year.

[Burbert]

Don't worry, if crop doesn't work out, Gagstability, Gaginvest, and GagtheWest programs will kick in. The Ritz cracker will ride to the rescue help farmers, probably wit more loans though. But thats good tooo,cause grain prices have been soo good recently, who cares about pricey inputs, easy to pay when yields are so high. If in doubt invest in the stock market, great deals there tooo, I'm told!

[furrowtickler]

Burbot, great to hear the news from "behind the home". Good to see your still kickin' and full or p and v!

[checking]

Some people can take the shine off a freshly minted penny just by looking at it! A perhaps beneficial side of where the markets are, or where the recession is, is that the divorce rate is way down. People arn't splitting up since they realize that they will leave with a share of little to nothing. Is it possible that these government "gag" programs have actually been designed to help farmers like Burbert? (lol)