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Planting again

Tuesday, July 9, 2013…late morning We began to plant double-crop soybeans (DCB) on Sunday afternoon.  The VanVleet farm seemed okay, the straw had been baled days ago, and the soil was sufficiently dry to let us get going.   No, it … Continue reading

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A little bit of progress…

Friday, April 26, 2013 John and I toured prospective soybean fields this morning to see if it would be possible to apply the pre-plant, tank-mix herbicide of Roundup WeatherMax, Authority, and Sharpen.  This application is made before planting to stop emerged … Continue reading

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One more round

October 2, 2012 It’s gray and drizzly again today.  Philip says it’s like a winter day in Oregon.  We harvested corn at the Cox farm yesterday.  We were able to finish that place, but the corn was wetter–26 to 28% … Continue reading

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A change of tasks

Thursday, September 13, 2012 Today, we will complete the corn, except for the nearly 400 acres that had to be replanted in May.  Those acres will be several days away…. it looks very green, and we surmise the moisture level … Continue reading

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