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Cover crop progress

Thursday, December 17, 2015 We planted a rye-and-radishes cover crop at the Lett and Watjen farms last fall, before harvesting the soybeans there.  We had the seed flown on with an airplane.  The dry weather of October was great for … Continue reading

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Frost!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 There was a sugar-coating on the ground this morning… our first frost of the fall.  The low temperature was 32-34ºF, depending on who was reporting.  That should knock the remaining leaves off the ripening soybeans, and  … Continue reading

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