A few scattered showers and a break in the heat made a lot of difference in corn and soybean fields. But a scorcher returned by the weekend. Early-planted corn fields look to be setting up for a very nice harvest potential with the later working hard to get to it. Some areas of late-planted …
Derek Fuemmeler has been farming with family all his life. He farms in Howard, Chariton and Randolph counties, with a diversified farm operation. He also works as a certified crop advisor and provides crop consulting services.
Fungicide applications were in full force this past week. A lot of cornfields and a few soybean fields were covered. It was another big haying week, as well. Some corn is starting to dent, while other fields are just starting to tassel. Soybeans are in multiple growth stages, too. Many field…
The aerial application rush has begun. Planes, drones and helicopters have been flying over cornfields and a few bean fields. Countless hay bales formed across the countryside, once again, this week. Clouds moved in Thursday and hung around till Saturday. We received some helpful rain, thoug…
Hot, dry weather allowed for a plethora of work to be done this week and changed the landscape. Wheat harvest was wrapped up for most, with soybeans going in right behind the combines. Sprayers and aerial equipment ran rampant with herbicides and fungicides. Hay went down all across the coun…
A lot of wheat harvesting and double-crop soybean planting occurred this past week. Of course, small rain showers hindered activity slightly throughout the week. Then Thursday evening brought activity to a standstill once again. Many acres of corn are tasseling across the area. Next week wil…
Wheat harvest finally got its slow start this week. Midweek rains shut most down, but by the end of the week, combines rolled again. A rainy Sunday parked them once again, though. Yields are moderate and test weights are a bit lower this year. Many planters and application equipment took adv…
Another wet week for the record books! Sprayers ventured out cautiously midweek in the southern part of the region. But rain sent them back to the barn by the end of the week. Heavy rains in the northern part kept work at a standstill and added to a rising river and its tributaries. Wheat ha…
Field activity was fairly stagnant this past week. Some activity crept in late in the week but was quickly halted by wet weather. There are a few fields scattered throughout the area that are open or need a replant, but most have been planted. Corn and soybeans are in multiple group stages, …
This week started out a busy one, with lots of sprayer activity posting corn. Spreader trucks were sidedressing as well. Planters were at it, too, in what seems to be an endless endeavor to beat a rain. Friday put many at a standstill once again. Rains hit and carried through the weekend. Co…
Another wet week on the record. Showers moved in Sunday night and hung around until Tuesday evening. Thursday afternoon added some light showers to keep the saturation present. Cooler weather has slowed crop growth slightly, but the countryside is getting greener and greener with new crop em…
This past week was a busy one. Planters of all sorts transformed the landscape. Many either finished up or put a huge advance in their planting season. The sun and heat really progressed and greened up emerged corn. Some are now reaching V6. Many soybean fields are getting green as well. Rep…
Persistent showers kept field activity at bay throughout most of the week. On Thursday (May 7) some were, once again, able to make it back in. Aerial fungicide applications on wheat were in full swing hoping to protect what appears to be a promising crop. Many acres of corn are showing their…
Another wet week, but definitely not a lazy one. Many of us found ourselves in the basements Monday morning (April 27). Tornados and heavy winds caused damage across much of the area. Trees, limbs, buildings, etc. were scattered in fields and on fences. Cleanup will carry on into this week a…
The week started off with a few planters able to get in the fields. More and more joined throughout the week until Thursday night (April 23). Then the rains hit. It wasn’t a gusher, so some were able to run Saturday and Sunday. But Sunday evening rain will definitely keep us out of the seat …
Forty acres at a time. That seems to be the planting motto this year. Constant rain showers have been putting a damper on a consistent run. However, some corn and beans have both been put in. Some corn has emerged. Storms last week produced minimal to substantial rainfall. We did see some pl…
Derek Fuemmeler has been farming with family all his life. He farms in Howard, Chariton and Randolph counties, with a diversified farm operation. He also works as a certified crop advisor and provides crop consulting services.
Derek Fuemmeler has been farming with family all his life. He farms in Howard, Chariton and Randolph counties, with a diversified farm operation. He also works as a certified crop advisor and provides crop consulting services.
It’s been an overall blessed year for most in the region. Spring planting started off like a marathon. Some rains in late April and early May pushed a few planters later but were needed. Pastures and hay crops were abundant. Wheat harvest was well above average with yields. A dry spell hit i…
Harvest once again hit a stall this past week. Weekend rains, overcast skies and cool weather held back crop drydown. Cornfields became active again on Thursday, though. Wheat fields are looking very pretty with emerged crop evening out. Some anhydrous is starting to be run.
There is still plenty of crop around the countryside. Weekend rains and a wet start to the week will damper harvest for a bit. Fall fieldwork has commenced fairly heavily now. Much of the earlier planted wheat has emerged and is looking very good.
We started the week off a little damp. But by midweek the dust was flying again. Harvest, wheat planting and fall fieldwork were all in full swing this week. Rains moved in on the weekend and slowed us down. The sun and wind on Sunday should put us back to work on Monday though.
We caught a short rain delay this past weekend. The moisture is much needed, and a break in the action didn’t hurt either. Wheat and cover crop planting have really started to progress. Some fall fieldwork has begun as well. Harvest continues to forge through. Corn yields are average to exce…
Harvest dust is widespread across the countryside. And it's a very dusty one this year! Corn yields continue to be abundant. Soybean yields are good for the most part. Some areas that missed some July and August spot showers are a bit lighter in yield. Some wheat and rye acres are getting pl…
Harvest is at full throttle once again. Much-needed rain this past weekend slowed things down at the start of the week, but it didn’t take long to get rolling once again. Lots of corn trucks are lined up at local elevators, with several bean trucks starting to mix in. We are sure to see many…
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