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bjrogg:
The weather has been beautiful the past few days. A few planters starting to roll.
We don’t have any ground that is dry enough to suit me yet. Especially to plant right before the predicted 2” two day rain we are supposed to get the next two days.
The clouds cleared in time to see the eclipse. We aren’t in path of totality, but we were in the high 90% coverage.
It cooled down and the sun got noticeably dimmer. I looked at it with my wedding helmet and could see it really well. I tried to get pictures but didn’t turn out.
If you look at the reflection spots though you can see it.
One about 15 minutes before peak and one about a minute after
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
We didn’t plant yet but I am putting fertilizer on our wheat. Conditions are perfect for it and the rain will be just right for getting it to the crop
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
Yesterday morning I finished putting fertilizer on our wheat.
Then we decided to plant some sugar beets. The ground had dried up and worked up nice.
I don’t like planting right before a predicated two inch rain, but the ground was fit and the temperature is supposed to stay mild.
I did get our two smaller fields planted. Have about 76 acres planted.
It’s raining now and we won’t be planting again for at least a week. Probably more. Hopefully these beets will make it. They will probably be up before I can get anymore planted.
Bjrogg
Stoker:
And it starts. A few guys around here are planning on starting in a week or so, I've heard. Son in law is probably 3 weeks away. All pending on weather as usual. Hoping all goes well for you.
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: Stoker on April 11, 2024, 11:20:05 am ---And it starts. A few guys around here are planning on starting in a week or so, I've heard. Son in law is probably 3 weeks away. All pending on weather as usual. Hoping all goes well for you.
--- End quote ---
That’s right Stoker. The start of a new season. Hope your son in law has a safe and bountiful year.
It’s always both exciting and nerve wracking putting those expensive little seeds in the ground.
And the promise of another crop is never a promise.lol.
This is when I like to get our sugar beets planted. By my birthday the 16th.
Corn and soybean about a month yet. Around first week of may.
Edible beans around June 1
Raining here yet but so far not hard. Sounds like it’s coming though.
I planted into a lot of residue and a rye cover crop. That should help with preventing ponding. Also soil crusting over harming emergence.
Time will tell. So far I feel good about having some planted.
Bjrogg
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