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Partners & Friends,
It seems the drought is broken for now! A weather front came through on Thursday around noon, bringing 70 mph winds, some hail, and 1.6 inches of rain.😀 The extent of the damage on the farm was only a few branches down and much debris and trash from the dumpster blown around. We are so thankful! Bushnell had stronger winds, however, with big trees down and more damage to property. We had resprayed a field right before the front moved in, meaning Hayden had quite the ride back home.😓 We have not given up on the crop, and are still spraying all the fungicide applications as planned. The cow herd had been moved into the barn due to the pasture drying up, but hopefully we can get them back out this week and quit feeding them hay. There are lots of summer projects to work on here at the Hess Family Farm, and we’ve already had to start paring down the list since we are a bit short of labor (although those we have are truly great workers!). The grass hay market has gotten very high very fast. Our third cutting of alfalfa is coming on but not going to be too tall.
Commodity markets are very herky-jerky with the back and forth weather forecasts. The acreage report yesterday was a big surprise for bean acres. Farm Bill talks are beginning, but it looks doubtful anything will be passed before expiration—an extension will likely be offered.
Baby Prisca Wilavene was buried in Bushnell. Phyllis and I will keep a close eye on her. It is a beautiful spot next to trees and a creek, serving as a peaceful place to gather and a fun area for kids to play.😊 These summer days are filled with church camps, goat shows, Independence Day celebrations, and playoff softball and baseball games. We are looking forward to the entire family getting together in a couple of weeks.
Fall Prices:
Corn—4.73
Soybeans—13.42
Stay safe and in touch,
Steve
