Chad Bruns farms with family in Audrain County, in northeast Missouri. He grows corn, soybeans and wheat. He also raises beef cattle, with a cow-calf operation.
Chad Bruns, Northeast Missouri CropWatch Journal
Chad Bruns farms with family in Audrain County, in northeast Missouri. He grows corn, soybeans and wheat. He also raises beef cattle, with a cow-calf operation.
Introducing Chad Bruns
April 20: Fuel and fertilizer prices are the biggest problem
It’s good to be back. This past week there’s been guys planting around, both beans and corn. We started Monday (April 13) planting really good. No rain till Friday night (April 17); got about 1 inch. Fuel and fertilizer prices are the biggest problem. Cattle price is great. Hope everyone has a great spring.
April 27: The first corn and beans are up
We had a pretty good week of planting. The first corn and beans are up. We didn’t get any rain midweek like they said we would. It’s raining here now, Sunday night (April 26). The wheat is starting to head — looks like it’s early.
May 4: About 85% done with corn, 40% with beans
We got about 2 inches of rain last Monday. We got started planting again on Saturday (May 2). We’re about 85% done with corn and 40% done with beans. Things are slow coming up. Need warmer weather.
