Friday, May 5, 2023
Yesterday afternoon, I finished off the 2023 soybean planting. And the day before, Brandon finished off the corn planting. Now, we eagerly anticipate the emergence of the seeds from the soil. That has been significantly delayed by the chilly weather. We are now praying for a warm, gentle rain to help those seeds get started. It is very unusual that we have completed planting without seeing some of the first-planted fields emerge. As the situation develops, we may be pressed into replanting some acres. We hope that does not occur, but we will do so if needed.
This video is from the last day of soybean planting for 2023. I was planting at our Steimel farm, off Hwy 241, south of Wheatland.
I had to take my lunch yesterday and eat in the tractor. Pat usually brings me a warm meal at noon, but she was very busy assisting a group of ladies from our church prepare and serve a “funeral dinner” to a family that just experienced the death of the 70-year-old dad. It is a great and loving service to families, and we are so very blessed to be a part of a church that embodies John 13:35.
John is servicing the JD 9520R tractor today with an engine oil change. Brandon is working on an A/C line on the Tony Truck. I have been very occupied in the office entering the 2023 “Form 11s”, which is a notice from the County Assessor reporting the assessed valuation of each parcel of property for the 2023 taxes that will be due in May and November of 2024. For most farm lands, I’m finding that the A/V has increased 26% from 2022. Attention getter! That reminds me, the first installment of property taxes here will be due next Wednesday, May 10th. It is a significant bill for us, and the bill increased 1.8% over 2022, although the A/V went up 13%.
It feels kinda early to have the planting all done. Early planting makes the entire summer go better. Now, we will be preparing the trucks and combines for wheat, in about 5-6 weeks. Also, I plan to be out in the JD 6145R tractor next week mowing roadsides.
The big item for me for this afternoon is to go get a haircut! That will feel good, too!
Have a wonderful weekend.
