This picture is not that bad compared to many leaves but we are having an aphid explosion around here. We were just thinking about putting the sprayer away for the year. Sprayed 360 acres today will finish the rest tomorrow. We haven't had to spray for aphids the last few years, just pile it on the stack of challenges this year. The earliest corn we planted in late April is just beginning to dimple.
Had some good city folk come up to the farm. Lana showed her friend how to build "dance" muscles. I told Lana if she bailed more hay she would get stronger muscles for better control in ballet class. She has been first on the wagon many times this summer.
She drew me this during the challenging planting season. It applies to a $1.40 drop in corn basis in 2 days as well.
If your looking for a tax deduction and a new slide for the kids put up one of these. It can get a bit ripe smelling if it gets to rainy but sure is fun.
It took us right up to June 15 to get all the beans in. But with all the water the alfalfa hay had a great yield. Corn is all sprayed and almost done side dressing. I would say we are 3-4 weeks behind average in these parts and there is some corn that is going to have to go crazy to get knee high by July 4.
Finished corn at 11pm May 24 planting the last 9 acres in a nice rain shower that wasn't supposed to come until 4am. At the time we had corn in v2-v3 and also some still in the bag. Going to be an interesting fall. The forecast does not seem to indicate we need to move hard on getting ready for beans... Rain chances everyday and night for the next week.
At least we got 60 big squares of rye baled and wrapped and got started chopping and the bag is started. I like to call the last photo "The Classics" as it shows a couple old machines pulling their weight as much as the new ones.
