Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Brandon and I got re-started with the planters yesterday.  We each had a good day.  Now, Brandon should finish the corn planting today, and I need today and tomorrow to go well and I’ll have the soybeans complete.   At least for the first time.  We will see if any replant is going to be necessary.  There is usually some acres that flood after a BIG rain and need to be planted again.  But, so far, it doesn’t seem like any of that will be necessary.

I had a big day yesterday, planted the most-distant and largest location (Freddie farm, 320 acres), plus moved and added 80 acres at the Huey farm.  The new soybean planter’s larger air cart (430 bushels) made that possible without a refill of seed.  Also, the Freddie farm was dry all across the acres so that there was no wet slough to plant around and no “point rows”.  I am grateful for the good day yesterday.

Working at our Freddie farm on Tuesday.

It’s going to be a bit strange… to finish planting before any of the earlier-planted crops emerge from the soil.  That’s a rare occurrence.

Looks like I should be able to mow a few roadsides next week!

Have a good Wednesday.