Farmer talk

[mathrulz]

Doesn't wood ash have a ridiculously high C:N ratio? Upwards of 1000:1? Not very good as it immobilizes N. What is your pH? Fertilizers will lower the pH of the soil over time.

For agricultural discussion, thecombineforum is your best bet. Has members in northern alberta from as far north as La Crete / High Level. You'll get more options there.

One of our neighbours did some field trials last year and compared the yield differences with a weigh wagon and seen up to 9bu/acre increase in cereal grains. His soil was a bit lower pH than ours, but even less than half this increase would be beneficial given the cheap cost of the wood ash (nearly free). Our pH is around 5.6, and like you say - the fertilizers and continuous grain cropping over the past decade or so is being attributed to the drop according to our agronomist as well - most land is having this issue now-a-days apparently, unless it's rotated with hay or chemfallow or something similar I guess. He also supports the wood ash in helping with this - I'm not sure about the c:n ratio though, but I guess I'll find out next year! Managed to track down a spreader that worked out as well!

Thanks for the combine forum tip - I've checked that out in the past, but find it much more cumbersome to navigate through personally...

 

[pete gads]

Went to farm show tues night and weds. Tues night was Lexion Combine supper and show. A fun FREE night, then did some dreaming at show Anypne else go. Don did you go to Claas supper, what did you think

 

[Bounce]

Went to farm show tues night and weds. Tues night was Lexion Combine supper and show. A fun FREE night, then did some dreaming at show Anypne else go. Don did you go to Claas supper, what did you think

I could not make the Lexion evening but did the show Wednesday. I noticed, for the first time in a long time, some open spaces. There was also a ton of money spent because every show special I ask about was gone, it was only Thursday morning. It was a decent show but I find Regina more techinical/informative and Red deer more sales orientated. Still a good show, and I don't have enough money in my piggy bank for all my toys......

 

[Shadam]

ok so I couldn't not post this ...

 

[zeebs]

ok so I couldn't not post this ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKdgW6jYvA

WTF?!?!

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[Director]

Ha.. Too funny..

That may itch for a while.

Don't even want to know how they figured out that would work.. You go first, no you go first...

 

[zeebs]

Ha.. Too funny..

That may itch for a while.

Don't even want to know how they figured out that would work.. You go first, no you go first...

Itch is right! My balls would be sore for sure!


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[Bounce]

Have to give these guy's A for effort.....

Chore (Roar Parody) - YouTube

 

[snopro]

Jaysus wheat has take a lickin' in the last 2 days. -70 cents. Merry Xmas....

 

[Bounce]

Between futures and widening basis prices have definitely tumbled. Sure glad I sold what I did, finally got paid for early pricing; however did not do enough!

I have some customers that have done no marketing yet!

 

[snopro]

Between futures and widening basis prices have definitely tumbled. Sure glad I sold what I did, finally got paid for early pricing; however did not do enough!

I have some customers that have done no marketing yet!

I booked early again for the second straight year and did well I think. I also have friends that haven't priced any wheat. I would expect they are looking in the bottom of a bottle after yesterdays big drop. Lol.

 

[farmerboy]

Anyone stepping out for barley futures next fall @ $2.58. Maybe Canola will be $7.25??

 

[fredw]

Well nothing sold this crop year, but I also felt that the prices till now are nothing to right home about as well....a few hail cheques to get me threw, but I have full intentions and bin space to store for better times

This big crop threw the parries seams to only make our logistics make money, seen today p&h handling charges of 1.80bu on spring wheat...

Funny thing I heard today, that urea went up 30/ ton to 480

 

[snopro]

Well nothing sold this crop year, but I also felt that the prices till now are nothing to right home about as well....a few hail cheques to get me threw, but I have full intentions and bin space to store for better times

This big crop threw the parries seams to only make our logistics make money, seen today p&h handling charges of 1.80bu on spring wheat...

Funny thing I heard today, that urea went up 30/ ton to 480

Yes that is what my fertilizer guys told me yesterday. Doesn't make sense when grain prices are plummeting. Glad I booked my blends a month ago.

 

[zeebs]

Had my year end meeting with the banker yesterday. He didn't seem as chipper and up beat as usual. He told me most all the cash flows he has been doing with guys haven't been working out. Low prices and some low yields were to blame. I'm thinking he could have a few sleepless nights before this is said and done.

Chances are good I should be working!

 

[fredw]

Talking with a buddy that is on many ag boards, his thoughts are it still could get worse, and all signs are leading to three dollar corn and four dollar wheat....

That at is some serious cutbacks.... Wonder how many oil patch workers would like to hear that their wage effictive now will be cut by 50 percent, and maybe 60 by spring....

Very hard to plan new input cost with prices lingering that low... And moisture conditions that good for planting

 

[FastFarmer]

I need opinions on the right breaking disk for the new 6170 we just bought. Small scale here fellas! Any help is appreciated.

 

[snopro]

Talking with a buddy that is on many ag boards, his thoughts are it still could get worse, and all signs are leading to three dollar corn and four dollar wheat....

That at is some serious cutbacks.... Wonder how many oil patch workers would like to hear that their wage effictive now will be cut by 50 percent, and maybe 60 by spring....

Very hard to plan new input cost with prices lingering that low... And moisture conditions that good for planting

Well he was right Fred. $4 wheat and no movement till next fall looks to be the way it is going to go now.

 

[fredw]

Ya, it really sucks, I have not a bu this crop year, and
watched it going down... Called a few us buyers, got offered 5.60 for 14
protein... Sad sad sad

 

[snopro]

Ya, it really sucks, I have not a bu this crop year, and
watched it going down... Called a few us buyers, got offered 5.60 for 14
protein... Sad sad sad

Yeah a real train wreck after getting $8-$9 wheat last year..