Farmer talk

[fredw]

And the start begins

Starting seeding - YouTube

 

[zeebs]

Gonna be a late spring for us. Just yesterday we got 6" of wet heavy snow. Now talks of more rain Sunday and Monday. Ditches are full again after this storm and ground on the north side of building and groves is still froze. So far the bag looks like the best spot for the seed here.

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[pete gads]

just north west of morinville alta and still snow in fields. Starting to see patches of black. Going to start heavy harrowing around 11 may then hopefully start seeding around 13 may

 

[snopro]

Supposed to get up to +15 this week. Hopefully be seeding 1st week in May.

 

[zeebs]

I'd be surprised if we hit the field before the 6th of may. Average for us is 20th to 22nd of April.

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[snopro]

Any concerns getting done before June 1st?

 

[byronkentgraham]

Any concerns getting done before June 1st?

Not at all. If weather co-operates we will run 24 hours if that's what it takes.

 

[Megrizzly]

Was out in the field fine tuning the auto steer and the pin was dragging. Little bit of water starting to show up.

 

[snopro]

Was out in the field fine tuning the auto steer and the pin was dragging. Little bit of water starting to show up.

Depending where you are in Sask that might be your last chance to get in the field this spring.

 

[Trashy]

 

[zeebs]

Not yet. With that big planter we figure a good week of corn planting and a good week of bean planting. It just needs to warm up already!

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[zeebs]

Snowing right now as we speak. When I got home I already had 4" or wet heavy and they are forecasting 5-8"! Ditches we still have full from last go around! Its gonna be awhile for sure.

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[zeebs]

Here is some planting progress reports from the USDA for N. America.

USDA's Crop Progress Report released Monday afternoon shows that only 4% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted, well behind the five-year average of 16% by this time. Continued soggy weather - including winter storms that keep sweeping across some parts of the western Corn Belt, are keeping planters parked.

Even states that are traditionally ahead of the curve by now are behind. For example, Texas is 59% planted but that's behind the 62% five-year average. Only North Carolina is ahead of the average with 64% planted versus 59% on average.

The following key corn states show little or no activity. Illinois shows 1% vs. 24% in a normal year and well behind the 56% planted by this time in 2012. Indiana is also 1% planted but behind its 16% five-year average and farther behind the 43% average in 2012. Iowa planters haven't begun to roll, and by now in a normal year about 14% is planted; in 2012 Iowa ran behind with a wet spring and had only 8% planted by this time. Nebraska is also still waiting to plant with no acres reported in the ground versus 13% last year and a five-year average of 8%.

Cold soil temperatures along with continued rains are key concerns. More rain moving across key corn producing regions early this week will take their toll. There is talk of warmer weather by the end of the week, but there are a lot of variables (and lack of belief) that conditions will improve soon.

Cotton planting is running behind as well with only 10% in the ground versus a 14% five-year average. California and Arizona are well ahead of average with California at 60% planted and Arizona a 45% in the ground.

Georgia has 3% of its cotton in the ground, just shy of the 5% average by this time. However, Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia haven't hit the field yet. Each is well behind average. And wet weather remains in the forecast for this part of the country as well.

Rice planting is also behind with 33% planted versus 44% on average. Louisiana is ahead on rice planting, as is Missouri and Texas. However, Arkansas and Mississippi are pulling down the average

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[Trashy]

Still snow on the ground, in Milk River. No going to help seeding yet.

 

[snopro]

Guys around here are talking planting pea's next week. It was -9 C here last night.

 

[snopro]

Here is some planting progress reports from the USDA for N. America.

USDA's Crop Progress Report released Monday afternoon shows that only 4% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted, well behind the five-year average of 16% by this time. Continued soggy weather - including winter storms that keep sweeping across some parts of the western Corn Belt, are keeping planters parked.

Even states that are traditionally ahead of the curve by now are behind. For example, Texas is 59% planted but that's behind the 62% five-year average. Only North Carolina is ahead of the average with 64% planted versus 59% on average.

The following key corn states show little or no activity. Illinois shows 1% vs. 24% in a normal year and well behind the 56% planted by this time in 2012. Indiana is also 1% planted but behind its 16% five-year average and farther behind the 43% average in 2012. Iowa planters haven't begun to roll, and by now in a normal year about 14% is planted; in 2012 Iowa ran behind with a wet spring and had only 8% planted by this time. Nebraska is also still waiting to plant with no acres reported in the ground versus 13% last year and a five-year average of 8%.

Cold soil temperatures along with continued rains are key concerns. More rain moving across key corn producing regions early this week will take their toll. There is talk of warmer weather by the end of the week, but there are a lot of variables (and lack of belief) that conditions will improve soon.

Cotton planting is running behind as well with only 10% in the ground versus a 14% five-year average. California and Arizona are well ahead of average with California at 60% planted and Arizona a 45% in the ground.

Georgia has 3% of its cotton in the ground, just shy of the 5% average by this time. However, Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia haven't hit the field yet. Each is well behind average. And wet weather remains in the forecast for this part of the country as well.

Rice planting is also behind with 33% planted versus 44% on average. Louisiana is ahead on rice planting, as is Missouri and Texas. However, Arkansas and Mississippi are pulling down the average

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Drought for you guys last year and to wet this year. Jeeeez..

 

[Shadam]

just asking ...

is sask behind last year for planting ?

last year seemed wet.

butt wot wood eye no ...

 

[sledhead_2002]

just asking ...

is sask behind last year for planting ?

last year seemed wet.

Yes, MB & SK will be behind in planting. In MB atleast another 2-3 weeks away before anyone is on the land. If the overland flooding is bad, areas of MB/SK may not seed this year

 

[aaron_m]

just asking ...

is sask behind last year for planting ?

last year seemed wet.

butt wot wood eye no ...

Depends on the area. Some spots south of hwy 1, soon. our farm is east of saskatoon, we are mid may. where i live east of Lloyd, MAYBE may 5

 

[zeebs]

Shot of the overnight trade action. Looks like a change of heart maybe???



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