It’s the first week of June and we are entering that crucial stage when corn initiate ear shoots and determines the number of kernel rows around the cob. With about 2 inches of rain in the last two weeks and some weather in the 80s, we should be set up for good growth.
Corn at Feikema Farms had a rough start with cool, windy weather. Recent warm days helped it grow out of it just in time for the crucial stage when it determines yield.
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A group from Delta Airlines poses at Feikema Farms in southwestern Minnesota.
A visitor from Costa Rica holds a flag in the tractor cab at Feikema Farms. Many groups visit the farm to learn about sustainable practices.
Shawn and Becky Feikema are part of Feikema Farms based in Luverne, Minnesota, where they have transitioned to sustainable practices such as no till, strip till, cover cropping and diverse rotations. The Feikemas open their farm to showcase modern agriculture in an effort to educate policymakers and consumers.
