Spring planting progress?
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Topic: Spring planting progress?
Posted By: Mike Kroupa
Subject: Spring planting progress?
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 6:53pm
I hope everyone is doing better than us. Nothing planted here yet, but maybe next week, everybody be safe!!, Mike  
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Posted By: WhiskeySup
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 6:58pm
| _popupControl(); Here in Louisville Ky. area, my lower pastures have been under several feet of water for going on 6 weeks and the rain just wont stop. Was going to plow and replant for the first time in my life but maybe the water will kill off those awful wild rose vines that have taken over. We bought this place two years ago and it had lain fallow for many years. |
Posted By: Russ SCPA
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 7:02pm
| Haven't even put planter on tractor yet. At least 10 days until field conditions would permit any planter work. |
Posted By: wheatbreeder
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 7:09pm
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We got an inch of rain last night with more forecast Sunday and next week perhaps the week after it has start to warm up Morley ------------- Farm stuff 8050,6690,175,F2,5050,WD |
Posted By: tomNE
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 7:30pm
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Got the corn done on may 12th. insurance planting date on beans is the 25th; just waiting for that date now. I could be planting today. ------------- AC from the start of my families farming career till the end! |
Posted By: LloydCentWi
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 7:33pm
| That's one hell of a planter! |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 7:41pm
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There are a few guys that started around here Wednesday the 13th. One guy has over 300 acres in and it's been cold and raining since the 14th. I think he'll be replanting most of that. If the wind blows and the sun comes out, we might see field work before the end of next week again.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 7:49pm
| Yes, that is quite a planting rig, Mike. How many acres can you cover in a day with that outfit? As far as planting goes around here, nothing done yet. If we don't get any more moisture, maybe end of next week we'll be going. Not so much row crop in my area, mostly wheat country. Corn acres are picking up, though, and probably alot of sunflowers will go in. Even most of the corn and flowers are put in with no-till air drills rather than a planter. I do still use a planter for mine, though. Darrel |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 8:01pm
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That planter reminds me of a rig I saw in 1977 at Norris Farms below Lewistown,Il. They had tandem 4630's with 2-12 row planters ganged up behind. JD brought a 12 row head out that fall and couldn't get through the ruts made when planting. They went over to my landlords property and ran the 12 row head on a 7700 combine for him.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 8:24pm
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We got about 3 inches this week and another 2-5 forcasted for this week! No planters running hear for a wile! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: StewartMD
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 8:38pm
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Everything here is mud. We had severe flooding last weekend and lots of rain this week. We can't even get on any ground to spread manure. Hopefully things will get back to normal soon. Can't wait to get in the fields. ------------- 8030, 8010, 220, 185, 160, D-17, WD, Unstyled WC, CA, G, 20-35, Gleaner E |
Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 8:42pm
| Nothing but rain and tornados here! |
Posted By: Amos
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 9:32pm
| I chisel plowed about 100 acres yesterday but had a good inch of rain last night. Going to get the planter and sprayer ready tomorrow and Monday should finish them both off if I have all the parts I need, that is. |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 9:53pm
| I put my "practice planting" of sweet corn in a week and a half ago. Usually try to get that in early so I can then a month later when it doesn't come up, re-work the ground and put the real first planting in. |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 10:04pm
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My peas are up and I picked asparagras today.
tha rest of the ground is too wet to do anything. I haven't been able the spread manure yet on the rest of the patch. Bob
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Posted By: singingpig
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 11:10pm
I chiseled about 1/2 acre today. Only spot dry enough yet. Record rain last week, this week was dry but the rain starts again tomorrow. Only people plowing have tracks on their tractors |
Amos wrote:Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2011 at 11:26pm
| Central IL is soaked!Lot of corn planted in Springfield area 3 weeks ago.Takes no time with those huge planters behind 4-wheeled tractors.Been cool and wet since with rain forcast for many days to come.You know the saying about rain on Easter Sunday.Look out! |
Posted By: Dave (Mid-MI)
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 4:41am
| Nobody has been in a field yet around here. Two inches of rain last week, and rain predicted all next week. Sugar beets and corn will be late this year. |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 5:59am
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Too much rain here. Haven't turned a wheel yet. A week and a half ago I saw one guy digging and a few applying chemicals but that's it. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 6:01am
Must have been prototypes cause Deere didn't come out with a 12 row head until 1980 or 81. Gleaner had the first 12 row that I knew of and that was about 79 -80.
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Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 6:11am
| to wet and cold here yet east ne, have seen some have planted a few fields, that was about 2 weeks ago, have'nt seen any of that corn popping thru yet tho! |
Posted By: Brad(WI)
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 6:58am
| Too old and wet here. Haven't even seedind alfalfa yet. Looks like we might seed after may 1st, usually would be 1/4-1/2 done with orn by then. Just bought a 16 row White 6100, and still have the 8 row 6100. May have to run both if it ever warms up. I'm worried it will be like 2009 with no heat units and alot of drying costs. |
Posted By: John D
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:19am
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We have about 250 acres planted as of 4-14 and nothing but rain since here (north of Springfield). ------------- 1964 D17 series 3 |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:42am
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Must have been prototypes cause Deere didn't come out with a 12 row head until 1980 or 81. Gleaner had the first 12 row that I knew of and that was about 79 -80. Yep, probably was. John Deere used to do experimental stuff at that farm from what I've been told.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:48am
| Way to wet to do anything in Kentucky clay and more coming -- Just wait, in August we will be begging for rain. Just never happy - LOL |
Posted By: WhiskeySup
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:55am
| _popupControl(); Why dont "Farming" and "gambling" have the same definition? |
Posted By: randy
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 8:04am
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Farming is an act of Faith! Greg , the weather guy on This Week In Agribusiness, cant spell his last name, said east of mississippi no extended dry time expected until June 1st. ------------- CA WD WD45 D17 D17 Diesel 7060 8050 8070 |
Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 8:43am
| Nothing here,flooding and wet and rain forcast 3 days this week, will be two weeks at best it looks like. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:04am
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I was in the field last weekend (just needed to get some seat time in) disked up some sod ground we plowed under last fall, It's wet and cold here Est of KC MO.
looks like I will try working it up (maybe planting) May 9th or so.
There's a highter power in charge of this than me.
Mike if you need some help planting I can bring my rig up. lmao
Don
 ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: michaelwis
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:20am
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GOT spring seeding ..Alfalfa , oats , timothy, brome mix in on April 5th Fertilizer was mainly put on in the fall .. Some of the Big Boys have got some corn in , but not a whole lot in Lafayette County Wisconsin , Forecast is for a rainy week ... ------------- WD WD45 DIESEL D 14 D-15 SERIES 2 190XT TERRA TIGER ac allcrop 60 GLEANER F 6060 7040.and attachments for all Proud to be an active farmer |
Posted By: Andrew(southernIL)
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:57am
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Haven't even worked on the sprayer yet, think it has rained everyday since Wednesday and not suppose to stop until Thursday. so wont be anything happening around here for a while and there is very little done yet in the county.
------------- If fishing is a sport your looking at an athlete |
Posted By: chevytaHOE5674
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:52am
| Planting... hahaha we had 3" of snow yesterday and after a few warms days here they are calling for more snow by weeks end. |
Posted By: ky wonder
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:58am
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j live in horse cave ky 70 miles south of louisville, and i am going to plant about 30 acres of corn this spring and it has been to wet for me to get my plowing done yet, i have my seed bought , my tractors preped and ready and i hope it will dry up this week so i can turn some dirt ------------- i like old tractors of all colors |
Posted By: Dean/MN
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 2:45pm
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To wet in MN yet, one guy planted some wheat last week but it was muddy. Brad(WI) what are you pulling your White 16 row with. I just bought the same thing for my brother in Dec. and will be pulling it with a 8030FWA.
------------- HD16,917H,185,7050,8030FWA,8050FWA |
Posted By: BLee Mn
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 6:43pm
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nice lookin rig Mike, just need a couple warm sunny days so i can get wheat in, nothin turnin around here, too wet, too cold ------------- Cowboy UP |
Posted By: MI8050
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:03pm
| No-tilled some oats into sandy ground two weeks ago yesterday, they've been snowed on three times..... Not a sign of them coming up, it just won't get warm here in central MI. I doubt we will plant corn until the middle of May this year. I think when we can start into warm gropund we will go like heck though. |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:58pm
Norris Farms was quite a place.Farming along the Ilinois river basin.My father took me by there several times.Over 100,000 acres I believe.Would always see a large JD 4 wheeldrive hooked to a pump to drain Below levee.Very large farm in 70's/80's. Believe Arabs bought it and then sold to gov't.Gov't turned it back into wetlands; Emiquon National Refuge. Sad thing is all that productive farmground is gone and it is going to be very expensive to bring it back. ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |