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After surviving the biggest non-storm, ice storm of the last decade we are blessed with having our hoped-for January thaw. So it rained a little while the ground and temps were below freezing. Most of us with a few gray hairs remember the big Halloween ice storm of...
At this time most of 2017 lays in front of us. We can all hope that most of the efforts we apply this new year will be rewarded personally and financially. 2016 was where much of the country seemed to be tumultuous based on ag economics, foreign markets, weather...
Welcome to 2017 and all that comes with it. January is typically the longest, coldest and darkest month of the year, but we can already notice that the days have begun to lengthen. Not having snow on the ground helps the temps climb higher each afternoon, so let's...
As the final week of the year approaches we all get to do our personal review of the year and in the case of farmers, get to determine if it was a year where our personal goals as to production and economics were met. In most cases the production goals for both major...
And as we await the official start of winter this week the thought that comes to mind is don't these five weeks of cold weather count towards our total required amount of freezing temps and guarantee us an early spring? Oh please to whoever is in charge, make that...
Crop Watch December 9, 2016 By Bob Streit – Columnist, Farm News By now most people are getting somewhat accustomed to this colder weather. Our blood is doing its job and getting thicker, as nature developed this method to ensure our survival. All of that...
Crop Watch November 25, 2016 By Bob Streit – Columnist, Farm News Thanksgiving is here and Christmas will be here before we know it. You are either just getting ready to sit down to a feast that your family has just prepared for the entire clan, or recovering from...
Crop Watch November 16, 2016 By Bob Streit – Columnist, Farm News The midpoint of November has passed and with it we can say "adios" to the four-year circus of the presidential election. And what a mud-wrestling contest it was. Most crop farmers had completed harvest...
Crop Watch November 11, 2016 By Bob Streit – Columnist, Farm News Most of the Midwest experienced another near perfect week of Indian Summer. In the middle first and middle part of October, when most corn growers were either contemplating putting tracks or the large...
Crop Watch November 4, 2016 By Bob Streit – Columnist, Farm News Wow. November is already here. That means the nicest part of the year is over and we will soon have to hunker down for the winter. It's time to get the fall and outside work completed before the ground...