Crops in the Ground and Emerging
We started the week on a high note: all of our corn and soybeans are finally in the ground. The fields we planted back in April have already started to show green, and with warmer days in the forecast, I expect the May-planted fields will be breaking through the soil before long.
More Rain and Flooded Fields
Mother Nature still has her own plans. Over the weekend, we picked up another three inches of rain. With the ground already soaked, the water had nowhere to go, so Lake Louis and the Kapraun River made their return to the fields.
With everything so wet, it looks like we’ll be sidelined for at least another week before we can get back out there.
Preparing for Replanting
We called our seed supplier this morning to line up some replant seed, just in case. It’s become a familiar routine, and I’m grateful for the seed guarantee that helps take some of the worry out of a season like this.
Technology in the Fields
Our FS team will be out with their fixed-wing drones to check on how many plants made it through. It’s a handy way to see if we’ll need to replant, and where.
Testing Flotegic Micronutrient
We’re also trying out a new micronutrient seed treatment called Flotegic on some of Matt’s, CG’s, and Margaret’s corn fields. Over the next few weeks, scouts will be walking those fields to keep an eye on how things are shaping up.
Looking Ahead
The rain has slowed us down, but I’m hopeful that the stretch of warm weather ahead will give the crops the push they need. Farming always keeps us on our toes, and this year is no different.
—Joe
