“I think a lot of guys have
Brad
“We’re doing a lot better
wrapped up both corn and
“Between the Rows” is a feature in
Dave
then we were two weeks ago.
Haas
beans. We finished our soy-
Last week was a tremendous
beans on Saturday. We’re not
Ohio’s Country Journalthat let’s you
Dotterer
week. It is not very often that
Wood Co.
happy with how some of our
know about crop farming around the
Wayne Co.
we have a week like we had
popcorn emerged and we are
looking at maybe replanting.
state. We will collect responses from four
last week where we can get
out and work every day. That
One of the popcorn varieties
farmers around Ohio each issue to keep helped us catch up quite a bit.
was disappointing. It came
up unevenly and I’m not sure
you updated. Field conditions, weather
I am sure there are still areas
that are further behind than
why that happened. Part of it
conditions and whatever else might be
us. We’re hoping to be done
came up and we’d dig
going on in the state will be a part of this
tomorrow night, but they’re
around and see some still
coming. Some of the seeds
feature from now until harvest.
calling for rain today.
“Last Monday we got back
lagged while others came
in the fields. We’re probably
up nicely.
80% planted on corn and 75%
“The soybeans went in
on beans. For the area, proba-
in very nice shape. They’re not all up yet but they
bly 80% to 90% of the corn is in and 75% to 80% of the
look good.
beans are planted. A lot of hay was made last week.
We planted 80 acres of green beans last week and
When it is time to make hay, the dairy farmers make hay.
we can row them. The wheat continues to be in phe-
That is their priority. Everyone is pretty happy with their
nomenal shape. The wheat is just heading out and
first cutting.”
they are calling for rain through the week. We’re
The warm weather and dry fields got crops off to a
spending a little money to protect it from scab. We’re
good start. “Our fields were really nice when we finally
going through the wheat with Prosaro to prevent
got going. The corn is coming up, and the stands look
some potential wheat scab and protect it from other
good and even. So far the fields look pretty clean. For the
problems if it stays wet. We haven’t heard about prob-
most part, everyone will be pretty well wrapped up in
lems with armyworm, but there are some aphids, so
the next couple of days if the rain holds off. We got a
we’ll put on some Warrior, too, while we’re going
good start for a decent crop, but it depends on the rest of
through the field.
the year.
“So, generally the popcorn looks pretty good, the
“The wheat looks pretty good and it is heading out. A
wheat looks fantastic and I’m quite happy with how
lot of guys are spraying a preventive fungicide.”
the beans went in. The green beans are right on
schedule. The ground was mellow later in spring than
usual. So far, I’m pleased with about everything
except for a few fields of popcorn.”
“We’ve been really busy.
“People are just finishing
Mark
Most everyone around here
Nate up. Two weeks ago we started
Kemp
has corn done. We could actu-
Ewing
a dry spell and things were
ally use a rain at this point. We
moving. People are getting
Union Co.
finished with corn on
Pike Co.
the last couple of fields that
Thursday or Friday. We started
were wetter in the clay hills.
on working at sidedressing
We’re hoping to be done
and finishing up the beans. We
today. We still have some
probably only have a couple of
ground that is a little soft,
days left for beans. Everything
and may be a little marginal
went in really nice, and 90% of
for planting, but they are call-
it looks like it could be the
ing for rain and I don’t think
nicest stand I’ve ever had.
it is going to get any drier.”
“What I no-tilled was still
After an extended soggy
a little heavy yet; I maybe
spell through most of the
could’ve waited a little
spring, fields were planted as
longer. There is still some
soon as possible when things
moisture in my no-till bean fields. But, in general, the
finally started to dry out. “We
ground worked really well around here. It was fluffy
were pushing the envelope just a little when it was a little
and loose. The last field I planted got a little hard and
too wet. We used the rotary hoe over corn in some of
cloddy. I wonder if it was from the winter we had or
those fields to help it emerge and it is up and looking
the dry weather last summer, but I’ve never seen so
good. The beans look good too, and weed control looks
much corn go in so nice. You can go in and dig it up
with your finger.”
Progress
fine, from what I’ve seen.”
With the wheat heading out and rain in the forecast,
The calendar really had everyone pushing to get the
there are some disease concerns. “Wheat could have some
crops planted. “We’re getting tired. We’ve been hitting it
hard. They’re calling for scattered showers today and a
report as of
head scab issues with the rain they’re calling for today
and the rest of the week.
greater chance tomorrow. It would be good for the chem-
“There is a little bit of hay getting cut, but not a whole
icals and the crops if we caught a nice rain.
lot. We got the dry ground planted and we waited for a
“So far the weed control is pretty good, but the
Roundup seems to be weaker than usual this year and
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week to get the wet ground fit. While we were waiting
we cut some hay, but not a lot. The pastures also look
slower acting. I know I have some re-growth in the fields
really good. A little rain would be good, as long as it
that I didn’t expect, but overall it is pretty good.
doesn’t rain today.”
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