Wednesday, June 4, 2025

I went down to the Burke farm this morning to do some replanting of soybeans.  There were spots scattered along the south edge of the main field that had been lost to excess water after planting.  On my way there with the tractor and air drill, I stopped off at Nutrien and they put in 15 units of Group 3.3 soybean seed.  I drove down to Burke and did the replanting.  There were 10.5 acres in all there to re-do.  Just a bit more than I anticipated, but much less that in many other years.   The seeds went into the soil very well today, the soil surface was dry, but there was moisture just beneath the surface.  Almost ideal conditions for today, I’d say.  In reality, it took longer to travel there and back than it did to do the replant!

Here is a screenshot of Operations Center Mobile, showing where I did some replant at Burke. They bright yellow streaks show where the soybeans went in today.

Devon from Sloan Implement is here today to install a PIP (Product Improvement Program) on the JD 6145R tractor.  He is replacing one of pressure lines on the air conditioner pump, then recharging the system with freon.  Because it’s a PIP, there will be no repair bill for this one!

Devon works on the 6145R tractor. That A/C must work!

The skies are hazy again today, and the wind is pretty strong.  Smoke from Manitoba they say.  John says he should be spraying again early next week, when the growing soybeans and corn reach the proper growth stage for that application of herbicide.

Brandon examined the Commer field, where he had to drive around some water.  Those wet spots still have water on them, so it now appears unlikely that he will be able to go back and get those spots planted before our cut-off date of June 10.  Either way, he will be able to clean up the corn planter after next Tuesday.  It will be nice to get that shining again and get it put away.

Brandon D has been doing some roadside mowing and also ditch-bank spraying.  He is doing well at both.

Pat and I worked again at VBS last evening.  The number of kids increased a tiny bit, and the program went well.  Everyone was supposed to dress up to look like a construction crew.  Pat did it up quite well!

VBS Construction worker Pat

They say rain is coming tonight, tomorrow, and Friday.  We will see.