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Check on corn pollination

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 We’ve been seeing on X and other platforms pictures from farmers showing very poor corn pollination.  We’ve seen pictures of ears of corn with only 3 or 4 grains developing on the cob, and the best … Continue reading

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Random thoughts after a little rain

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 We had some fog this morning.  Looks like early fall, not mid summer.   It burned off by 930 am.  But even after that, the day was hazy. We are happy to report that we received a … Continue reading

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Corn is a topic for conversation around the world…

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 In a text-message and email conversation with a dear friend  this morning, we are discussing the quality and health of the corn crop.  He sent me pictures of corn from central Illinois and Iowa that show ears with … Continue reading

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it just keeps on coming…

Friday, July 26, 2013 Even though field work is at a standstill, with only some spraying to be done next week, the work around the shop and farm lot continues.  Brandon made a list yesterday of the maintenance tasks that … Continue reading

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