Just in Time
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Partners,
It started raining here this past Wednesday about 6:00 in the morning. We had pulled out of the final corn field at 3:00 that morning with the corn planting completed. We've received a little over 4 inches since then. Overall the field conditions were very good to plant into, and the first corn we planted on the 8th of April is up and looking good.
We have all the bean burndown (which we put on the field to prevent weeds from growing) sprayed on the fields that we're switching over to beans, so we feel good about planting progress. We hope to resume planting later this week, weather permitting--early soybean planting has helped increase bean yields. While planting we have been repairing tile, tearing out fences, preparing CRP ground for seeding, shipping corn and soybeans, and keeping the yards mowed. The season is off to a good start.
The Secretary of Agriculture was finally confirmed on the 100th day of the new administration. Hopefully he can hit the ground running and catch up the time lost in the confirmation process. There are lots of posts to fill in the department and plenty of stress and issues to deal with in the country. We have been supporting efforts to help the victims of the tragic fires in the western states. There are 18,000 miles of fences to rebuild, 12,000 head of cattle were killed, and seven people lost their lives.
In the family we are seeing the end the of school year in sight. Alison has a full load of AP testing and completed her ACT test a few weeks ago. Harper and Finley are having school music programs and Shanna is looking forward to summer vacation from WIU. Phyllis and I were able to attend Parents Weekend and see Ali play a lot of softball--fun time. Had a great Resurrection Day celebration at grandparents' house and lots of fun hunting baskets.
Fall bids:
Corn 3.55
Soybeans 9.05
Stay safe and keep in touch! Comment and "Like" below.
Steve
