How are farmers changing their practices & operation to handle this years floods? How about droughts?
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agchat:
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mpaynknoper:
RT @agchat: Q1 How are farmers changing their practices & operation to handle this years floods? How about droughts? #agchat
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KaptinKnapton:
Q1 I think the big one is forgetting the calendar. Stop worrying about what date the crop is going in and just get it there. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q1 First cutting was well underway here before a lot of corn went in; changed plans according to rain & few dry windows. #agchat
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thefarmerslife:
Q1 Some farmers delayed on corn planting are going to have to change maturities or switch to soybeans depending on location. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 lost chicks to flooding; others to power outage after tornados; evaluating making things better, getting birds up off ground #agchat
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daver819:
Q1 #agchat. I think many are working ground too wet. In the last 3 years we have seen a huge increase in tile drainage
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mpaynknoper:
Q1 Beans just started for real in last few days in central Indiana; corn incredibly late, but heat units now helping. #agchat
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PNWrancher:
Q1 Excessive rain and cool temps in PNW has made grass grow slowly - alters plan for summer range. #agchat
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agchat:
RT @daver819: Q1 #agchat. I think many are working ground too wet.In the last 3 years we have seen a huge increase in tile drainage #agchat
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Gscherp:
Q1 lowered mat. date on corn, more beans, got hay eqpt ready will be busy in few days if no rain. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 large or small loss bites, no insurance/bailouts/etc for many...maybe most.Public often doesn't understand we eat that #agchat
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agchat:
RT @thefarmerslife: Q1 Some farmers delayed on corn are going to change maturities or switch to soybeans depending on location. #agchat
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hminternational:
Q1: Ranchers practicing planned grazing can mitigate the effects of drought by controlling recovery periods of perennial grasses #agchat
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agchat:
RT @Gscherp: Q1 lowered mat. date on corn, more beans, got hay eqpt ready will be busy in few days if no rain. #agchat
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GreenHarvestGrp:
#agchat Q1 Been hearing a lot about flooded farmers giving up on corn & switching to soybeans. How much of a financial hit does that carry?
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4leafclovercow:
Q1 because of rain, rain, rain... No manure out lagoons, no corn planted, not alfalfa harvested, so a lot of worries more #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 what affects one affects all - concerned about feed prices next fall/winter; how much to add/expand #agchat
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mzwyndi:
Q1 - we have a field that tends to be more wet than others. This year, we're looking at installing tile. It'll never dry in time. #agchat
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hminternational:
Q1: Many ranchers who practice planned grazing keep grass in reserve in case of drought. #agchat
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bin_girl:
Q1: Working much longer hours to get crop in when ground is finally fit #agchat
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hminternational:
Q1: Soil management is key 4 drought planning. Soil organic matter improves available water capacity = better use of scarce water #agchat
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agchat: @hminternational Welcome, you're good, still in social time. Name, locale, etc. Q1 up in 3. #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q1 How are farmers changing their practices & operation to handle this years floods? How about droughts? #agchat
SteakPerfection: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @ifyouwerefarmer) How are farmers changing their practices & operation to handle this years floods...droughts? #agchat
KaptinKnapton: Q1 I think the big one is forgetting the calendar. Stop worrying about what date the crop is going in and just get it there. #agchat
thefarmerslife: Q1 Some farmers delayed on corn planting are going to have to change maturities or switch to soybeans depending on location. #agchat
JohnDeereTara: Almost spit soda across the room on that one... RT @sollmana: Q1 They're getting crankier than normal years? ;) #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q1 lost chicks to flooding; others to power outage after tornados; evaluating making things better, getting birds up off ground #agchat
hminternational: Q1: #Drought is a huge problem throughout the arid Southwest, especially this year. It brings #fire & poor animal performance. #agchat
friendsdriftinn: #agchat Q1 Started long season melons, squash under lights...still too wet too plant E Ky
PNWrancher: Q1 Excessive rain and cool temps in PNW has made grass grow slowly - alters plan for summer range. #agchat
the_onion_route: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @ifyouwerefarmer) How are farmers changing their practices & operation to handle this years floods? How about droughts? #agchat
AllAboardTour: Q1 #drought was a big obstacle for #wheat farmers. Low yields, some not cutting at all. #agchat
RinckerLaw: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @ifyouwerefarmer) How are farmers changing their practices & operation to handle this years floods? How about droughts? #agchat
GreenHarvestGrp: #agchat Q1 Been hearing a lot about flooded farmers giving up on corn & switching to soybeans. How much of a financial hit does that carry?
4leafclovercow: Q1 because of rain, rain, rain... No manure out lagoons, no corn planted, not alfalfa harvested, so a lot of worries more #agchat
