by Bob Streit | Aug 12, 2020 | Crop Watch
For one to two months now we have peered into the western sky or onto a radar map to see when our next major rains would arrive. For a high % of the people involved in farming, other profession or activity directly dependent on mother nature to deliver our needed...
by Bob Streit | Jul 20, 2020 | Crop Watch
Typically, mid thru late July is the time for the county fairs, with their livestock exhibits and grandstand entertainment, leading up the state fair and finally the Clay Country extravaganza. But not this year. Already the county fairs, state fair and Farm Progress...
by Bob Streit | Jul 12, 2020 | Crop Watch
And a belated Happy July 4th to everyone. In most years many towns around the Midwest have their own small town parades and celebrations. Many floats, marching bands, patriotic floats, town queens, cake walks, bingo games, etc. are all things that many of us grew up...
by Bob Streit | Jun 25, 2020 | Crop Watch
The longest daylight hour day of the year is here and with it come a few benchmarks. The sun is supposed to rise at 5:45 and set at 8:49. At 42 degrees latitude that gives us 15 hours and 4 minutes of sun up conditions. The longer days will trigger soybean plants to...
by Bob Streit | Jun 18, 2020 | Reference Articles
Great news from John Kempf about his first book! I am excited to announce the release of my first book. Quality Agriculture, conversations about regenerative agronomy with innovative scientists and growers is available on Amazon in time for Father’s Day....
