One Storm Can Change Everything
One of the driest springs in decades finally ended two nights ago, with a rain we have been waiting for what feels like an eternity. Seven weeks passed with virtually…
Tag: Mother Nature
An Unwelcome Frost
Frost. The only good time for this word to be thrown around is at the end of harvest; when the growing season is all but over, our time in the…
Another Wet Harvest
There are few things more frustrating to a farmer than having a crop out in the field, ready to harvest, and not being able to go get it. At this…
One Storm Can Change Everything
Even the best laid plans can be ruined by a single storm. Seeding had been going fairly well for us and for the area. After a solid 8 days of…
Is There Such A Thing As Perfect Weather For Farmers?
Weather. It’s the beginning of seemingly every farmer’s conversation. It’s too dry, too wet, too cold, too hot, too cloudy, too sunny…. and on and on. It’s pretty easy to…
A Year In The Life Of A Farmer
For many years, I wondered how agriculture could get its message out to the public about what exactly it is that we do. Why do we spray pesticides? Why do…
Is Winter’s Grip Finally Breaking?
It was in early November that winter settled in. The days slowly turned colder and shorter, and the ground rather suddenly turned white with fresh-fallen snow. Fieldwork had been stopped,…
Grain Bags in January – What Could Be More Fun?
January. The first true month of winter, a time to see the spectacular views of lovely, snow covered streets and roads; a time to enjoy a hot chocolate on a…