Spring Break
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Partners,
The recent warm dryer weather has allowed us to work on some significant spring projects this month. We completed a 40 acre tiling project that we have been trying to accomplish since the wet year of 2013 when we had to replant and side dress NH3 on this half of an 80. Our goal is to drain 80 acres a year and we have been sticking pretty close to that the last 5 years. The last nice day this week we were able to get some brush removed from fences, along creeks, and taking out some long unused fence. All the waterway work from last fall is looking good with lots of green as the rye and grass are really growing with the warm weather, and with the light rains there has been very little washing to the vulnerable dirt work. All this taking place while Alison is on spring break from school, so she and her friend Ellie get to be part of the crew!
National scene: we are wondering why, after finally getting a nominee for the Secretary of Agriculture position, now the confirmation process is dragging on forever. After rural America played such a big part in this presidential election it is very frustrating that we have no leadership in the Department of Agriculture. Meanwhile the State of Illinois proves how spineless our legislature is by not even being able to vote on a state budget. Oh well--it is only costing us $11 million a day.
Family is doing well. Marcus and family went to see all the princesses at Disney World. We are eagerly awaiting spring planting to arrive so we can put all this planning and budgeting into the real world and await mother nature to show us who is really in charge.
Fall Prices: Corn 3.53 / Soybeans 9.71
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Steve
