I’ve been growing corn for years. Last year was 200 bushel consistent +. This year is totally different. Every field is totally different. 39 bushel to 110. It’s all between hybrids, weather and plant dates. The video I have coming out later this afternoon tells it all.
I have heard that exact thing from lots of farmers this year. Our drought really took a toll. I think if I had taken better care of it, some places would really produce well. I saw how uneven the yields and size of the corn were in your video, that can really take a toll on the bottom line 😳😳 Thank you Russ for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽🌽👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I think it was a pretty good first year. Soil amendments take time to work, and those disturbed areas need some organic matter. Next year will be better!
Thank you Mr Chris, I knew it would he a battle for sure!! I think I am gonna build it up over thr next year or so and see what happens. Got a few money maker things to co concentrate on and get better prepared! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
I don’t see any failure or anything wrong at all. Learning curve at play, valuable experience gained. Corn will be harvested. As to these folks that say your not cut out for farming, waste of time, etc., IMHO they are full of more crap than a Georgia mule. Keep up the good work…👍
Thank you VERY much for that my friend, I know where I went wrong and won't let it happen again. Yes sir, won't be a bumper crop but we planted, grew, and will harvest!! I never claim to be a professional or even a farmer but I'm learning and living a dream so we made things grow 😉😉 Thank you very much sir for the words of encouragement and support!! Also for always being, I really appreciate that!! Got one coming soon you might enjoy and could give some tips on 😁 Thank you my friend 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽
Hello Mr Jan, I have learned alot, and penciled that down for the future. I put the cart before the horse, and payed for it. We will come back strong, and give it another go in a year or two. Thank you my friend for thr encouragement and always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
Having never grown corn we can’t speak to most applications but we do know that nitrogen only works when you have some rain. So you didn’t miss that really. One thing we did on a small scale to control weeds was to set a small cultivator to go between the rows when the plants were small. Of course we planted knowing that was going to be the case. That was using the JD M so tires and all straddled the rows. We will be here when it goes through the combine Nelson. It ain’t over until it’s over.
There are a lot of unknowns for sure about it all. I basically put the cart before the horse. I wasn't ready to side dress, spray or cultivate. Then once the drought hit, I really was lost. It's all valuable lessons for sure, ones I will always remember!! I still want to see this M 😉 I bought the C and Super C for cultivation and side dressing, but honestly think I may hold off a few years and get better prepared for a good crop. Thank you both so much, Ole Glenda will rill through it for sure, just not the timing I was hoping for. Thank you both so much for all the support, encouragement, and friendship, I really appreciate that! Also for always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
It's not a failure!! It is a learning experience. You have learned some do's and don't. Tough learning experience but a learning experience. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Thank you for that, Mr John!! I have learned some valuable lessons and penciled down my short comings, it was tuff...but like you said, a good experience of what not to do again!! Thank you my friend for the kind words and always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🌽
Thank you for that my friend!! I will say I agree, goofed it bad, but mistakes I won't soon be making again 😉 Thank you very much for being here, and the kind words!! I hope you do as well!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Evening Nelson. The first crop not going the way you wanted it to iwhat it is you have to look at what you have learned for going forward and look back on all the hard work and dedication you have put into the farm to get it back to even grow a crop. It may be discouraging/ frustrating you can hear it in your voice we all have our bad times just adjust how you do things next year and keep in mind that sometimes going the cheaper route is not always the best route but i look forward to keep seeing what you do keep your head up and keep up the hard work and keep plowing forward forget the bad times and remeber the good
Good morning Ron!! These words are very special to me, and thank you for bringing that back, to my mind. Exactly where I have came from to get this far. I really appreciate that much friend 🙏🏻 I agree work corn especially, cheapness not always the best! I put the cart before the horse here, and it shows. I am going to regroup, get a few more things dialed in and come back strong one day. I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement!! The support is amazing, and much appreciated!! Also for always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🌽
Well son , you got some good advise in the comments . I remember how beautiful the corn was in the beginning and how happy we were that you were really farming . You will figure it out as you always do and this year will be in the books as “never know if you don’t try “ year 😇. Your passion and determination will see you through. Keep on keeping on !! We are here no matter what 💓🙏🏼
There are a lot of smart men that give great advice. I wish I would have listened to my mentor a little better and I would have beautiful crop. I cheaped out and put way to much on my plate. We will revert back one day soon, make it all work and have a beautiful crop!! Right now we need to get some investment return going, and you know where that is. Not giving up, just being a little smarter for the next round. Can't say thank you enough for all you do and have done! I really appreciate y'all ❤️🙏🏻👌🏻😁🌽
Tough to grow things when you start out that dry. Given what the corn was doing early in the season anything you did could have been throwing good money after bad. You learned a lot. Run the combine through it and smile. 🙂👍🌽🇺🇸🚜
It is, I couldn't have picked a better year seems to dive in head first. 😳 That is kinda where I am with it, and was. So many unknowns from my inexperience, I didn't know what was right. It won't make a bumper crop, and not the timing I needed but it will get shelled for sure 😉 I have penciled down the goods and the bads this season and we will revert back to it!! Thank you Mr Will, for the encouragement and supoort!! Also for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🚜🚜
Small fields with trees on both sides is very difficult to row crop First time bringing corn into that area the wildlife will absolutely love it. I did a field of yellow peas. And I had never seen so many birds on a field in my life. They ate the seed off of 30 Acres For neglected corn it turned out pretty good. If the ground is that variable you could do one acre grid samples Absolutely get the pH corrected and get calcium into that soil The positives are your planter worked and your planter fertilizer program worked. So step one is good. Pre-planned chemical program has about a 25-day window after 20 to 25 days the power of the chemical to hold back weeds starts to fall off really quick. If you had a full stand of corn and some cover crops in there you would not have the weeds. But with some corn missing, you're on a little wider row spacing leaves a lot of opportunity for weeds So do your pre-emergent next year and then either cover crop or 20 days after pre-emergent you have to follow up with a secondary pass
Well Mr Jon I feel as though I really let myself down with the potential it may have had. That's pure neglect. Yes, they sure had a field day with it, brought all their buddies in too!! I have since had a guy in, and he has "upset" their pattern😉 But the odds are always stacked against me for sure with the trees, wildlife, and creek floods. I am pleased for nothing more that was done to it. I'm very curious to see how the yields turn out for sure. I am going more in-depth with the samples over the sewer line area for sure. I swung and missed on the last planted, but it did make years so nit a bust, but I knew the inputs weren't there. All in all, I think I will do conventional again, and I have been reading a lot about the cover crops in the rows. Especially with my 38" rows, that would help tremendously. I am on the fence for the future, which direction, but I am going to take a year or so off and concentrate on small grains and hay. Get some cash flow coming in, make my corn situation better (storage) etc then have another go at it. I have wanted to plant corn for most of my life, I did it thrived when others didn't, and it made ears of corn....I am proud. The neglect (weeds) and lack of I outs were just my silly temper tantrum and I paid dearly for it. I penciled down what works, what doesn't, and I will for sure have another go one day soon. I love every min of it, and thank you sir for the great advice!!
@@Pennies_on_the_dollar We talk here about could a guy get away from corn. Butt crop insurance wise and anytime something goes bad corn is going to pay the best. But if I did small grains and soybeans I would have tremendously less money borrowed for inputs and I would need to spend a lot less money on infrastructure
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 Thank you again, I am seeing that I need to put emphasis in a few areas, regroup and plan for the next corn crop. Time will be a valuable tool, and my failure in upkeep this season will not soon be forgotten. Thank you very much again my friend, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁😁
@@Pennies_on_the_dollar corn and wheat are great at reflecting their level of management. Soybeans are very comfortable being neglected as long as you keep them clean of weeds but they also grow very well with companion crops
For the record you are 4 times as popular as you were when Ed suggested your channel. I don't have any suggestions. I'm waiting for Andy's input. You've done a good job baiting the deer. We don't have the volume of hunters we used to. I noticed 4 fields where they have taken the soybeans out. One field where the farmer had started on the corn. The combine was sitting in the field. Thank you Nelson.
You all are amazing, and thank you for the support!! It has been a road for sure, and one I have enjoyed daily!! It honestly is mostly my fault, and I have to eat that crow by the shovel fulls....because I sure was told what to do, and completely ignored it! 🤦🏼😳 They have had a field day with it, and would destroy beans in a heartbeat. I know the frustration that farmers face with the wildlife, but when the acres are few, and they are plentiful.. well the evidence is in the pudding so to speak. Thank you Mr Bryce for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
It was starting out to be pretty good, but I managed to amplify a bad situation with my neglect. I love that attitude, he is in control no matter what!! Time will tell for sure, but I think I know a few more things now than I did. Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
Guys around here spray 3 times with in round up ready corn. Plus, pre emerge And have been a problem with round up resistance this year. It just seems like everyone had more weeds this year. My mechancal weeding still did the trick, though 😂. Grass loves ground that has low ph it just grows better, so the lime definitely played a hand in that. Make sure you have your grass strippers set correctly on your header. The closer to the snap rollers, the better. You shouldn't have a problem with the combine plugging cause you won't be sending all that through. But it will be a fight with your snap rollers in the morning glory. I know the pain with the deer. Being organic, they seem to like my fields better than the neighbors 😒. There is all sorts of things I could suggest, but I've got a feeling you have a plan set up for next year already, my friend 😆. I can't wait to see harvest!!!!
I really woke the weeds up with the tillage, then didn't control them better, but it was fine for years so I know it's possible!! I do not want to spray like that myself, may end up one day but if I get my ducks on the pond and cultivate it wouldn't be too bad 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤣🤣 I have heard those horror stories of the RU resistance 😳😳 I sure could have used that mechanical weeder for sure!! I hope that is the case on the header, because lord knows I have plenty of grass!! I have since worked on it some, so time will tell!! That morning glory....I can only imagine 😢😢🤣🤣🤣 Thank you Tim for the great I sight and input, I really appreciate that!! Yes I think I will take a year or two off from corn. I rushed it, not being ready and it shows. I wan't to get small cash flow going quickly and small grains and hay is it for me right now. But you know me, I won't give in or up, corn will grow again soon!! Thank you Tim!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
@Pennies_on_the_dollar I'm sure you poured done seeds up with the tillage, but also, you just don't notice the weeds are there when it's a grass fields. Grass is super competitive. Once you kill the grass, the weeds can thrive. And........ you used that dam cultipacker on it 😆 🤣 😂, My opinion on your weed problem is you should have cultivated. I know hindsight 20/20 right 😆, I know you were worried about moisture, but the water those weeds took, you wouldn't have lost if they were dead. I'd go far enough to say that you prolly lost 50% of your yield right there. I would urge you to try another small patch at least next year, Nelson. You've got the knowledge and equipment to make it work. And you learned what not to do this year. Next year will be redemption. Just my opinion, in the end you've gotta do what makes you comfortable and what you think will give you the best chance at profit. Whatever happens, I'll be watching my friend.
@TimothyFluegel Boy what a little cultivation would have done!! 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤣🤣🤣 Now that toy mention it, I do have an area that would be great for some corn, not much but enough to see at least how it would be different, especially since I have the equipment now. Wouldn't be to much to store or get ready of either 🤔 Thanks Tim 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It sure has been a learning g curve for sure!! But everyday I find new things I enjoy!! Thank you my friend , I really appreciate that!!😁😁😁😁
I had a spot in a fields several years ago where the sprayer shut off for about a 100 feet. I backed up and tryed to redo that spot, but gps had loged some of it as already sprayed. It turned out to be a spot about 50ft long and 45ft wide. The weeds grew crazy and I had no ears on the stocks. The stocks were only about 4 feet tall with the rest of the field being anywhere from 8 to 10 feet tall. Weeds alone will just absolutely absorb all moisture and nutritions out of the field. As far as conventional corn, my neighbor tried it for a couple years and went back to the round up ready corn. Even though it costs more, you get better yield cause you got better weed control. Yield always pays in the end. Of course this is a bad year for all of us with the drought. I'm losing some ground and I'm not fighting to keep because they want more money, and it's not worth it in the end. Keep your heaad up, take notes, and just try harder next year.
I can totally see the situation you spoke of on that patch you didn't spray. The weeds sure have taken their toll on the plants and yields. I cheaped put on the conventional aspect, thinking I would beat the odds....yeah right. How can I do that without even doing the traditional methods of weed control. I was told what would work best for me, and I didn't listen...now I am paying. I sure picked a good year to grow the most expensive, needy, low cost crop (at least in 2024). My prayers go out for all you guys, I know it has to be a struggle. I sure grew a patch of weeds which I think I can control later, but other than that, I can't complain to hard about costs. The exact fear I had in the beginning with my personality. I learned quite a bit this year, and will bounce back. It might not be next season but will be soon enough. Thank you VERY much Mr Tim for the kind words, advice, and input!! I really appreciate that, and always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
That's exactly what I'm thinking. When the acres are singular, they can really put a hurting on it for sure!! I might try a food plot for them, and give the "eliminators" a better field of "view" 🤔😉 Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🌱🌱🌾🌾
That's to bad your corn didn't turn out very well. It's definitely a learning curve growing crops. Hopefully you can get a couple of hunters to help with the deer problem. I don't know if you can crop damage permits in N C. But lead is only thing that works on deer. Hopefully next year will be better. Thanks for sharing.
Can't really expect alot more with neglect Mr Monty 😳🤦🏼 It sure is, and valuable ones were penciled down this year. They actually have started the process and so far it seems to be sending a message. I hope things level out. I have recently checked into just that thing for them also. I am going to pull the reins back a little and concentrate on what works and see what happens. 😁 Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
You said it yourself... I had fun, that's what matters when your learning. .... Your building wore out soil there, be patient, it will all come to time....Working a day job and trying to grow corn in some tired fields is a tough row to hoe. Thanks Nelson.
That's my thoughts exactly, I am having a ball and taking notes! The soil sure does need some attention, I hope to continue to help it out as time goes along!! Yes sir, I do believe I will revert back to what started paying the bills and move fwd 😉 It's tuff some days Mr Brent, seems more time would surely help!! Thank you Mr Brent for the kind words and encouragement!! Also for always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
I completely understand your feelings of frustrations with this crop season, however, I don't think it is a failure. You can't do anything (obviously) about the drought conditions. The critter damage is something else you have to learn to deal with. There were issues with lime, fertilizer, and herbicides/cultivation, which you acknowledge. The important thing is that you learned from this year's experience. If you did and commit to not repeating the same mistakes, then it's definitely NOT a failure.
It is tuff to see, mainly because I feel had I not neglected it so bad, things may be different. Thank you sir for the kind words, I really appreciate that!! Mither nature sure wasn't kind, but everyone suffered as well. The deer are going to be an issue, I need to address somehow for sure. I honestly put the cart before the horse here, was wasn't prepared at all for planting and growing corn yet. I feel that had alot to do with some issues as well. My input program needs a revamp for sure!! I did, tough lessons, but one's I won't be repeating anytime soon!! Thank you very much Mr Charlie, for all your advice, support, and insight. I really appreciate that and you always being here!! Hope things are well, need to catch your hay video!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲
Hey Nelson! Don't be too hard on yourself. I had corn that looked like that a few years ago. I think I'm still going to go conventional for next year, but I do want to talk to the Co-op about spraying it before I order seed. There ARE options for spraying corn without Roundup, you need somebody that knows their stuff to tell you what you need. They might not be cheap, but nothing about growing corn is cheap. I hope to be more ready for cultivation next year than I was before as well. As for fertilizer, I put ALL of mine on pre plant, and it hasn't hurt anything. It does feel like more of a risk putting it all on at once but it's how I have to do it with what I have to work with. Eventually I would like to side dress but I don't know when that will happen. Hang in there, Nelson, it's not a wasted year if you learn from it and you remember what you learned. Thanks for sharing, friend! I hope you have a good week
Hello Evan, thank you, my friend, I really goofed a good thing up!! I thought long and hard, had a really experienced farmer, lay it out for me....and I completely ignored his advice. He knew how I would be with my scattered ideas and dealings. Spend it up front, fix your sprayer, and spray the weeds. Learn from that, move forward the next year. Nope....I completely went in the opposite direction. My mind sometimes tells me I can handle more than I really can. I had waited so long to finally farm that I couldn't make myself wait another year. Boy, do I wish I would have. I honestly think my pre emerge did all it could for a long time, but once I didn't cultivate, then it really got out of hand. The accent I think it's called is SOOO EXPENSIVE, couldn't justify that. I finally just said enough is enough, and what will happen will happen. I do think when I go at corn again I will fertilize 2x2 in row. No need to fertilizer the whole field when my 38" rows have so much light for weeds. Thank you Evan, I really appreciate the support and kind words my friend!! I'm looking fwd to seeing your corn!! Mine will be too far gone for much, by the time the frost kills the weeds, but we are gonna try!! Thank you for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽 I hope you do as well sir!!
If you put all your fertilizer on pre plant, you don’t want it all in 2x2 from the row. That much N that close to new roots will burn them up. I broadcast mine with the drop spreader. Not ideal but it works. I run 36 inch rows
@evanaustin2636 I totally understand the broadcasting for sure. I got all the side dress stuff for the C's, so I would for sure split it up over possibly a side dress and top dress. But just not be fertilizing this RICH weed ground in the rows I have so much of 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I am looking fwd to seeing you do your corn, I love learning from ones that think like me 😉 Thank you Evan, I really appreciate you!! And maybe I should have said in row fertilizer, I still have so much to learn 🤦🏼🤣🤣😁😁
Nelson one thing you really need is someone who knows their herbicides. It being dry after application definitely effected your kill and residual. I've been in your shoes before thankfully what stunted my corn were cool season annual weeds, not all of those crazy sub tropical things you can grow. Don't get me started on deer. Man they are making a mess out of my soybeans, but the field is on the edge of town and there is a large herd of town deer. Good luck on whatever you decide, just know that you did learn something and there were many factors that weren't your fault.
The herbicide aspect is almost as scary as farming itself. I have read and read and seems that exact thing could have played a huge part in some of my issues. I have to remember I upset so many rooted weeds with tillage, and then any slight modifications in herbicides can surely mess things up!! Boy oh boy do we have some sub tropical weeds 🤣🤣 I knew the deer would be a problem, but man I had no idea. I guess now they have food, it's a haven for sure!! Thank you sir, I do have a plan, less expensive and more bang for me. Will turn back to this one day, but need more ducks on the pond first!! Thank you Adam for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🌱🌱🌾🌾
You have some good corn still I believe. When it comes to the deer you may have to get special permission to take out deer that is eating the crop. My grandmother had to do that with hers. The spots that are smothered in weeds really bad I wouldn't take the combine through may end of choking up the feeder house. You may end up next year having to row crop cultivate in the corn if you plant any.
I do believe it will turn out OK, not the timing I wanted but should break even! That's exactly what I have done on the 🦌🦌 issues😉 I have since eliminated most of thr grass problem and some weeds, just gonna have to wait for a good frost to kill the rest I do believe. I really messed up on no cultivation and now have the Super C for that purpose. I think I am gonna take a break for a few years and concentrate on things I can already raise and handle better. There is a good market for it honestly. Thank you James for always being here, I really appreciate that!! I watched the aallis video just haven't commented yet. I really like it though!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Rule of thumb on corn. 1 unit of nitrogen per bushel of corn. I normally split my application. Corn will take up alot more nitrogen once it’s a few feet tall. I’ll normally put down roughly 40 percent at plant then top dress the remainder when the corn gets around 20-30 inches tall. I also top dress ahead of rain. As far as conventional goes, you could top dress around a foot tall then cultivator the nitrogen in.
That is what I was told as well. Things were going pretty good, but out about 30-35 percent hoping to add some more later during cultivation. Both of which never happened. I basically put the cart before the horse, I wasn't ready to pla t when I did, and just neglected it badly. I will return to corn, but it may be a few years and better ducks on the pond. I do REALLY appreciate the input and advice!! Also for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
We all have to learn buddy, atleast yours wasn’t a very expensive learning curve. This was a bad year for us in NC period. Hit it again next year, and throw some more money at fertilizer and see what happens. I’ve seen so much weird crap in my own fields I don’t know which way is left or right. I think it’s just the year. I’ve heard several people mention the Hybrid 85 stuff, I just don’t hardly see how anyone could grow conventional anymore. Just the shear amount of insect pressure and weed pressure is crazy. Hopefully it will turn out some for you, and you can make some of your money back!
I was very afraid of this and one of the main reasons I didn't go all in!! I think the drought, really set me in a whirlwind spiral of what to do...and I just didn't do it. I believe I am gonna take a year or two off, get better prepared and ready...I see what y'all mean, corn isn't cheap, and rake A LOT of attention. I have some customers not happy, but I know some one that bags corn left and right that could hook them up 😉😉 I tell it is really weird how it all did, so I noted that and will try a different crop and see what happens. I really believe if I had cultivated it, and put N on the corn would have way outrun the weeds. But I don't see how anyone with many acres like yourself could make it work, cost wise vs time. I'm gonna run Glenda through it, won't be easy but she will shell corn!! I think I will break even due to no inputs, but lessons learned!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 👍🏻👍🏻😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽🌽
There are a few farmers who say the type of weeds you have will tell you what the field is lacking, they are finding it and bringing it to the surface; acting like a smart cover crop. My weeds (thistles) are telling a tale of compaction this year (I hard disked it last fall, so yep). Broadcast Winter Rye Grain into the field at 2-3bu/ac rate a few days before you go in to harvest and brush hog the field immediately after the combine to cover the seed. Best is six weeks before frost but any amount of time before hard winter lets that rye get going and it will smother out a lot of weeds come planting time next spring. It's your pre-emerge weed package. Then you can either plant into it green standing (as long as you have good row cleaners on a no-till planter I have found) or disk it in like green manure and plant how you like with what you have for equipment (but rye's weed blocking skills are gone). Watch videos of Rick Clark in the midwest farming 5,000ac with no inputs, reusing his seed (he started with 20yo off patent seed) and selling direct to organic food companies. If you are growing the corn for deer feed, look at getting heirloom corn (reids yellow dent and/or bloody butcher) as deer like that bait more than hybrid/gmo types. You do need to plant at lower populations, like 22-24,000/ac or 9-12in spacing on 30in rows because they have more leaf cover. I'm working on a deer problem too. Circling the field with a double row of fishing line fencing (single strand, six foot offset) has worked for others and I'm trying that this next year. Deer can jump high but they don't like managing a jump over one fence into a second fence.
Wow, what a very informative comment!! I have printed this off for the future!! I like everything you said, especially the fence setup!! I am going to take a year or so off from corn and grow some small grains, I have the market for both seed and straw from it. Also a lot more hay in the future. I do like the idea of the heirloom corn though!! I feel as though a good year and complete persistent attention, I want to try conventional again, before moving fwd. Probably won't put all my eggs in one basket, but will see what I can do. I do really appreciate you taking time to share such valuable content and insight!! Also for being here, I do really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Yes sir, I gave it what I could so far. I goofed quite a bit, but we will prevail again one day!! They are going to have a field day for sure, especially as tuff as it will be too shell, there will be header loss and such with it being so dry. Oh no, I know that yiu stay super busy with all you have going on!! Thank you sir, for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲👌🏻👌🏻
We all live and learn Mr Tom, I pucked the best year to gamble with my rookie status as well🤦🏼 But most of the blame sits on my shoulders for sure😢 But we will bounce back for sure, maybe not next season but soon!! Hoping y'all got some of that much needed rain a week or so ago!! Thank you Mr Tom for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
You did alright for starting out on corn with any kind of crop program, there's going to be ups and downs. I've been there and done it with about everything. So regardless of what others are going to tell you that you had a better Business doing something else. I don't necessarily believe that either. A lot of guys look at the the low input cost. I think you've learned some valuable lessons from it and you would do better next time just because. If you ever want to see some cost comparisons on input I would gladly put together some numbers to show you anytime....
AJ I really appreciate that my friend!! I hoped things would turn out a little better, but it's hard when I almost turned my back on it. I believe what hurt me the most was putting the cart before the horse and playing catch up which I never recovered from. I should have waited longer, and not planted this year. I might have had a better go with a more reliable weather pattern. I can let the silliest things divert my attention from things, and being a one man band on most days, I struggle to stay afloat. Most of that is my cheap outlook, and somethings you have to pay to play on. I do think for the next couple of years I will stick with small grains, straw, and hay. Those seem to be immediate money makers to put more back into the farm. That way I can gamble a little more and have more ducks on the pond. I Can't say thank you enough for all your great advice and willingness to help me out, I really appreciate that!! I have learned quite a bit to mull on and see where the future takes us!! Thank you my friend for always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
Live and learn brother it is what it is I can guarantee you don’t have any more 🦌 then I do you have seen the pics I have sent you in the past! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🦌🦌🦌🤔🤷♂️😜
Amen to that Keith, I sure learned alot!! Well you know, now that you mention it....I do remember seeing all of those for sure!! 🤔🤔😉😉😉😉 Boy oh boy there are a lot of them!!! Thank you my friend for always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🍻🍻🍻🍻
I would wait till the frost it will save a lot of grief. I don't know about your area but here in Michigan I like to spray in the fall round up and 24d I have even spray with snow flakes in the air and by spring I can tell the difference where I sprayed and where I didn't
It's looking that way Gordon for sure. I'm sure it'd gonna be a nightmare no matter the time this year. I am going to hit it hard for sire with herbicide this fall! Thank you my friend for being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲
I honestly have been hesitant for sure, cost and extra expenses of chemicals. I won't give up on conventional, maybe a small field to redeem myself. I am going to get more ducks in a row before going at it again!! The weather sure played a huge part in a farmers life for sure! My memory stinks, so if we have spoken I apologize. But thank you for being here, and the kind words. I hope to see ya back again soon!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
Well, education can be expensive (ask me how I know), but you're better off in the long run! Say, did your grandpa keep a journal or yearly notes when he was farming that land? If he did, there might be some solutions hidden there for what you are dealing with now.
I knew Mr Matt that my school of hard knocks would get expensive, especially with my hard head. That is one reason why I stayed as cheap as possible, but I didn't mean to bomb it out so much. I sure wish he did, not any info on that, but he was mostly beef cows and hay. I am not ready, nor probably ever will be for cattle...but hay is a viable option in which I will pursue again. Thank you Mr Matt for all your support and thoughts!! Also for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
Well, one thing for sure, you sure added to the weed seed bank for future years. And you would be wise to wait for a killing frost because that corn head will be wrapped up like a giant green cotton ball. Corn is an expensive crop to grow and it is very challenging.
That I did for sure, no question about that. 🤦🏼 There some things that need more further investigation than just a quick pounce. I regret it quite a bit, but the road of hard knocks it was for sure. It truly is ashame, I was on a roll then fell off the wagon mid season. I have been working at the weed solution, and a frost is about all that is gonna help at this point. There are reasons why there isn't an easy button for corn, but I really am disappointed in myself for not giving it 100 percent. I think the lack of rain set my mind in a spiral that I couldn't recover from....but should have. Yes, it truly is, regardless of the brand, variety, gmo, or non....have to pay to play. Thank you Mr Jeff for always being here, I really appreciate that!! I know my place at least now 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
The exact things I was told numerous times....and went in one ear and out the other. No one to blame but myself, truly. Regardless I should have stayed after it no matter the yield potential. Thank you Andy for always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
I think raccoons do about as much damage to corn as the deer do. Both do an astonishing amount. About the only defense is to plant more than the SOBs can eat. My experience has been that small, isolated fields really get wacked.
I do believe that as well Mr Pete, that tree that fell in my field...they used that as a ladder to get to the good stuff! Then they would take it back to the stump, strip it clean and leave the evidence 🤬🤬 I knew goig6in they would be a problem with low acres, but man I never dreamed they would be this bad!! I am going to regroup, and plan a better strategy and come back in a few years. I need to up the csdh flow and small grains, and hay is my best bet for now. Just planted a hay field as well. Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁😁🌽🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲👌🏻👌🏻
Best way to learn Nelson, trial by fire. Sorry it didn’t all work out as you planned. Get back in the hay game, grow that business up, I know a guy up north that can send you trailers full of hay that you can sell to your customers as well! 😉 👍👍😁😂
Boy oh boy Matt this was an all out wildfire this time 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤣🤣🤣🤣 Not really much blame to carry other than on my shoulders, but lessons learned for sure!! That's ultimately what started it all, and I think will be easy growth. 😉 Concentrate there for a few years then we can always rotate back out again soon! Man yeah, wonder if he would personally deliver 🤔😉 Thank you Matt for encouraging words and always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
I knew they would be bad, just wasn't expecting that much pressure from them. Its always a battle no matter, so time will tell. I do know until I get a little better hold on it the situation, I will stuck to something they can't really hurt as bad. Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🦌🦌🌽🌽
Thank you Mr John, I really appreciate that, and the advice!! I am curious to see how the samples come back this season for sure!! I really appreciate you always being!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Well that sucks it didn't turn out better. I'm sure there's things that can be changed up to help fix it. Like the old farmers say, " There's always next year." 👍👍🍻🍻🍻
More so my neglect than anything 🤦🏼🤔 But I have learned things I never will let happen again, so it's a win with hard knocks 😉🤣🤣 That there is my friend, replant, regroup and we are good to go!!! Thank you very much for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🦌🦌🦌🐝🐝🍻🍻🍻
For what it's worth, for the acreage you have, corn will never payoff, you had a good hay business going before you decided to put your producing hay ground into corn, you had a fairly good year on hay last year, horse people love small squares, your small farm could be a goldmine for horse hay, with no investment other than some seed, 5$ a bale is better than a cornfield full of weeds
I have truly realized that, it's something I knew wouldn't pay off but wanted to say I did it (dreams). I unfortunately didn't figure I would bomb this so bad, but again no one to blame but me. You hit the nail on the head, and after this last round and talking to a few customers....that is what will be the best bang for my buck. There are quite a few that have came fwd interested in getting A LOT more than I dreamed of. My small grain demand has grown as well, and straw is an easy sell. I don't want to spoil a video but your overlay of what would work is almost exactly my plan, and has already been set in motion. 😉😉 I do really appreciate the comment and straight to the point approach, it is well deserved and spot on! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌾🌾
I’m gonna be the odd one out on this one. Yes he’s gonna have a combine cost and the planter, but you’re still gonna have to have everything else for hay. If he could raise a marginal crop 100-150bpa in corn and bag it like I do, he could make way more money than with the hay. Good quality hay cost a bunch to raise, and then you have to be able to store it. Hay is good money if all the variable are right, and it’s a good year to sell. Horse people are just way too picky.
I think it's all a gamble , but I have going to put A LOT of emphasis on both items as they come along again, no more cutting corners!! Thank you Luke!!
Don't really matter what you do if it don't rain & with wildlife hands are tied. But similar to a bale of hay how much do you really want to tie up in it & turn around and give it away at today's price
That is very very true Gordon!! Both sure took a toll on my few acres, and then I put the iceing on the cake 😳 I am asking myself that exact question for the future 🤔 Thank you my friend for all your support and always being here, I really appreciate that! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
So many variables. Hopefully next year is better. On a positive, you didn't have hundreds or thousands of acres. I have faith in you that you will get better at it.👍😁🍻🍻🇺🇸🛻🚜🌽🌽👨🌾
There are, and the neglect just made things worse!! Bingo, I didn't want to dump a bunch in once I knew things already went south!! I feel I can make a really nice crop once I get more ducks on the pond and slow down on so many other "avenues" if ya will 🤦🏼🤣 A year or two off, and we will hit it hard again and see what happens!! Thank you very much sir for all your help and always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🚜🚜🇺🇲🇺🇲🌱🌱🌾🌾🍻🍻
It truly is, especially with my small fields. I do, and so far it has sent a Shockwave through the grounds I think. Fingers.crossed, I really appreciate you always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
I like your thinking!! I do believe we will harvest, and corn will be in the hopper, may not be the bumper crop I hoped for...but the lessons learned are worth their weight in gold. Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! And for this comment!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Well, your opinion is always an entitlement of your views, I won't say it's "big waste of time" mainly because it was a valuable lesson on the fine line you must walk with raising corn. I do appreciate your time and for the comment, though. Maybe you can swing back by when I waste more time trying to run the combine through it later. Regardless, I appreciate you being here and thank you for the opinion. 👌🏻👍🏻😁
i'm sorry, but the truth must be told...Farming is not for you. I respect your desire and passion for agriculture. I too shared that passion as well growing up on a dairy farm I always wanted to be a farmer. It just was not my gift. I ended up renting out my acres to a local farm family and the crops look 100 percent better. I felt I did the same things they did, but the difference
Well, I do appreciate your opinion and respect it a lot. But I will disagree with you, at least for now. If I had done it all as I should have and had the same outcome, then I would agree. I do however admit that I don't think corn is for me, with the lack of experience....not yet at least. I do things backwards, and most likely will never do it fulltime, but to say its not for me after one failed crop, which was mainly due to neglect, I have to disagree. Time will tell, I enjoy it and right now that's all that matters. I will still make my money back, so I'm not in the hole except my time, which I never put a price on. Thank you very much for being here, and hope you will stick around, never know you might be right on target with your opinion 😉 Thank you regardless!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻
I’ve been growing corn for years. Last year was 200 bushel consistent +. This year is totally different. Every field is totally different. 39 bushel to 110. It’s all between hybrids, weather and plant dates. The video I have coming out later this afternoon tells it all.
I have heard that exact thing from lots of farmers this year. Our drought really took a toll. I think if I had taken better care of it, some places would really produce well. I saw how uneven the yields and size of the corn were in your video, that can really take a toll on the bottom line 😳😳 Thank you Russ for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽🌽👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I think it was a pretty good first year. Soil amendments take time to work, and those disturbed areas need some organic matter. Next year will be better!
Thank you Mr Chris, I knew it would he a battle for sure!! I think I am gonna build it up over thr next year or so and see what happens. Got a few money maker things to co concentrate on and get better prepared! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
I don’t see any failure or anything wrong at all. Learning curve at play, valuable experience gained. Corn will be harvested. As to these folks that say your not cut out for farming, waste of time, etc., IMHO they are full of more crap than a Georgia mule. Keep up the good work…👍
Thank you VERY much for that my friend, I know where I went wrong and won't let it happen again. Yes sir, won't be a bumper crop but we planted, grew, and will harvest!! I never claim to be a professional or even a farmer but I'm learning and living a dream so we made things grow 😉😉 Thank you very much sir for the words of encouragement and support!! Also for always being, I really appreciate that!! Got one coming soon you might enjoy and could give some tips on 😁 Thank you my friend 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽
Hi Nelson, it will be OK, just con't give up my fiend
Hello Mr Jan, I have learned alot, and penciled that down for the future. I put the cart before the horse, and payed for it. We will come back strong, and give it another go in a year or two. Thank you my friend for thr encouragement and always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
Having never grown corn we can’t speak to most applications but we do know that nitrogen only works when you have some rain. So you didn’t miss that really.
One thing we did on a small scale to control weeds was to set a small cultivator to go between the rows when the plants were small. Of course we planted knowing that was going to be the case. That was using the JD M so tires and all straddled the rows.
We will be here when it goes through the combine Nelson. It ain’t over until it’s over.
There are a lot of unknowns for sure about it all. I basically put the cart before the horse. I wasn't ready to side dress, spray or cultivate. Then once the drought hit, I really was lost. It's all valuable lessons for sure, ones I will always remember!!
I still want to see this M 😉 I bought the C and Super C for cultivation and side dressing, but honestly think I may hold off a few years and get better prepared for a good crop.
Thank you both so much, Ole Glenda will rill through it for sure, just not the timing I was hoping for. Thank you both so much for all the support, encouragement, and friendship, I really appreciate that! Also for always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
It's not a failure!! It is a learning experience. You have learned some do's and don't. Tough learning experience but a learning experience. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Thank you for that, Mr John!! I have learned some valuable lessons and penciled down my short comings, it was tuff...but like you said, a good experience of what not to do again!! Thank you my friend for the kind words and always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🌽
Keep on keepin neighbor, no failures when youre trying and learning. Have a great week
Thank you for that my friend!! I will say I agree, goofed it bad, but mistakes I won't soon be making again 😉 Thank you very much for being here, and the kind words!! I hope you do as well!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Evening Nelson. The first crop not going the way you wanted it to iwhat it is you have to look at what you have learned for going forward and look back on all the hard work and dedication you have put into the farm to get it back to even grow a crop. It may be discouraging/ frustrating you can hear it in your voice we all have our bad times just adjust how you do things next year and keep in mind that sometimes going the cheaper route is not always the best route but i look forward to keep seeing what you do keep your head up and keep up the hard work and keep plowing forward forget the bad times and remeber the good
Good morning Ron!! These words are very special to me, and thank you for bringing that back, to my mind. Exactly where I have came from to get this far. I really appreciate that much friend 🙏🏻 I agree work corn especially, cheapness not always the best! I put the cart before the horse here, and it shows. I am going to regroup, get a few more things dialed in and come back strong one day. I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement!! The support is amazing, and much appreciated!! Also for always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🌽
Bless you Nelson.
Thank you very much Mr Tony!! I really appreciate that and you always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
Evening Nelson..
Live and learn.. always learning!!
Good evening Ed!! That is for sure, lots of learning!! Thank you sir for always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
Well son , you got some good advise in the comments . I remember how beautiful the corn was in the beginning and how happy we were that you were really farming . You will figure it out as you always do and this year will be in the books as “never know if you don’t try “ year 😇. Your passion and determination will see you through. Keep on keeping on !! We are here no matter what 💓🙏🏼
There are a lot of smart men that give great advice. I wish I would have listened to my mentor a little better and I would have beautiful crop. I cheaped out and put way to much on my plate. We will revert back one day soon, make it all work and have a beautiful crop!! Right now we need to get some investment return going, and you know where that is. Not giving up, just being a little smarter for the next round. Can't say thank you enough for all you do and have done! I really appreciate y'all ❤️🙏🏻👌🏻😁🌽
Tough to grow things when you start out that dry. Given what the corn was doing early in the season anything you did could have been throwing good money after bad. You learned a lot. Run the combine through it and smile. 🙂👍🌽🇺🇸🚜
It is, I couldn't have picked a better year seems to dive in head first. 😳 That is kinda where I am with it, and was. So many unknowns from my inexperience, I didn't know what was right. It won't make a bumper crop, and not the timing I needed but it will get shelled for sure 😉 I have penciled down the goods and the bads this season and we will revert back to it!! Thank you Mr Will, for the encouragement and supoort!! Also for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🚜🚜
Small fields with trees on both sides is very difficult to row crop
First time bringing corn into that area the wildlife will absolutely love it. I did a field of yellow peas. And I had never seen so many birds on a field in my life. They ate the seed off of 30 Acres
For neglected corn it turned out pretty good.
If the ground is that variable you could do one acre grid samples
Absolutely get the pH corrected and get calcium into that soil
The positives are your planter worked and your planter fertilizer program worked. So step one is good.
Pre-planned chemical program has about a 25-day window after 20 to 25 days the power of the chemical to hold back weeds starts to fall off really quick. If you had a full stand of corn and some cover crops in there you would not have the weeds. But with some corn missing, you're on a little wider row spacing leaves a lot of opportunity for weeds
So do your pre-emergent next year and then either cover crop or 20 days after pre-emergent you have to follow up with a secondary pass
Well Mr Jon I feel as though I really let myself down with the potential it may have had. That's pure neglect.
Yes, they sure had a field day with it, brought all their buddies in too!! I have since had a guy in, and he has "upset" their pattern😉 But the odds are always stacked against me for sure with the trees, wildlife, and creek floods.
I am pleased for nothing more that was done to it. I'm very curious to see how the yields turn out for sure. I am going more in-depth with the samples over the sewer line area for sure.
I swung and missed on the last planted, but it did make years so nit a bust, but I knew the inputs weren't there.
All in all, I think I will do conventional again, and I have been reading a lot about the cover crops in the rows. Especially with my 38" rows, that would help tremendously. I am on the fence for the future, which direction, but I am going to take a year or so off and concentrate on small grains and hay. Get some cash flow coming in, make my corn situation better (storage) etc then have another go at it.
I have wanted to plant corn for most of my life, I did it thrived when others didn't, and it made ears of corn....I am proud. The neglect (weeds) and lack of I outs were just my silly temper tantrum and I paid dearly for it. I penciled down what works, what doesn't, and I will for sure have another go one day soon. I love every min of it, and thank you sir for the great advice!!
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We talk here about could a guy get away from corn. Butt crop insurance wise and anytime something goes bad corn is going to pay the best. But if I did small grains and soybeans I would have tremendously less money borrowed for inputs and I would need to spend a lot less money on infrastructure
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 Thank you again, I am seeing that I need to put emphasis in a few areas, regroup and plan for the next corn crop. Time will be a valuable tool, and my failure in upkeep this season will not soon be forgotten. Thank you very much again my friend, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁😁
@@Pennies_on_the_dollar corn and wheat are great at reflecting their level of management. Soybeans are very comfortable being neglected as long as you keep them clean of weeds but they also grow very well with companion crops
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 Thank you very much for all the great information.😁
For the record you are 4 times as popular as you were when Ed suggested your channel.
I don't have any suggestions.
I'm waiting for Andy's input.
You've done a good job baiting the deer. We don't have the volume of hunters we used to.
I noticed 4 fields where they have taken the soybeans out.
One field where the farmer had started on the corn. The combine was sitting in the field.
Thank you Nelson.
You all are amazing, and thank you for the support!! It has been a road for sure, and one I have enjoyed daily!! It honestly is mostly my fault, and I have to eat that crow by the shovel fulls....because I sure was told what to do, and completely ignored it! 🤦🏼😳 They have had a field day with it, and would destroy beans in a heartbeat. I know the frustration that farmers face with the wildlife, but when the acres are few, and they are plentiful.. well the evidence is in the pudding so to speak. Thank you Mr Bryce for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
Your first year you did good Mr Nelson the weather has a lot to do with it,that in the good Lord hands now that you can do about that
It was starting out to be pretty good, but I managed to amplify a bad situation with my neglect. I love that attitude, he is in control no matter what!! Time will tell for sure, but I think I know a few more things now than I did. Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
Guys around here spray 3 times with in round up ready corn. Plus, pre emerge And have been a problem with round up resistance this year. It just seems like everyone had more weeds this year. My mechancal weeding still did the trick, though 😂. Grass loves ground that has low ph it just grows better, so the lime definitely played a hand in that.
Make sure you have your grass strippers set correctly on your header. The closer to the snap rollers, the better. You shouldn't have a problem with the combine plugging cause you won't be sending all that through. But it will be a fight with your snap rollers in the morning glory. I know the pain with the deer. Being organic, they seem to like my fields better than the neighbors 😒. There is all sorts of things I could suggest, but I've got a feeling you have a plan set up for next year already, my friend 😆. I can't wait to see harvest!!!!
I really woke the weeds up with the tillage, then didn't control them better, but it was fine for years so I know it's possible!! I do not want to spray like that myself, may end up one day but if I get my ducks on the pond and cultivate it wouldn't be too bad 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤣🤣 I have heard those horror stories of the RU resistance 😳😳 I sure could have used that mechanical weeder for sure!! I hope that is the case on the header, because lord knows I have plenty of grass!! I have since worked on it some, so time will tell!! That morning glory....I can only imagine 😢😢🤣🤣🤣 Thank you Tim for the great I sight and input, I really appreciate that!! Yes I think I will take a year or two off from corn. I rushed it, not being ready and it shows. I wan't to get small cash flow going quickly and small grains and hay is it for me right now. But you know me, I won't give in or up, corn will grow again soon!! Thank you Tim!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
@Pennies_on_the_dollar I'm sure you poured done seeds up with the tillage, but also, you just don't notice the weeds are there when it's a grass fields. Grass is super competitive. Once you kill the grass, the weeds can thrive. And........ you used that dam cultipacker on it 😆 🤣 😂, My opinion on your weed problem is you should have cultivated. I know hindsight 20/20 right 😆, I know you were worried about moisture, but the water those weeds took, you wouldn't have lost if they were dead. I'd go far enough to say that you prolly lost 50% of your yield right there. I would urge you to try another small patch at least next year, Nelson. You've got the knowledge and equipment to make it work. And you learned what not to do this year. Next year will be redemption. Just my opinion, in the end you've gotta do what makes you comfortable and what you think will give you the best chance at profit. Whatever happens, I'll be watching my friend.
@TimothyFluegel Boy what a little cultivation would have done!! 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤣🤣🤣 Now that toy mention it, I do have an area that would be great for some corn, not much but enough to see at least how it would be different, especially since I have the equipment now. Wouldn't be to much to store or get ready of either 🤔 Thanks Tim 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It sure has been a learning g curve for sure!! But everyday I find new things I enjoy!! Thank you my friend , I really appreciate that!!😁😁😁😁
We always waited for a frost with the picker.
I had a spot in a fields several years ago where the sprayer shut off for about a 100 feet. I backed up and tryed to redo that spot, but gps had loged some of it as already sprayed. It turned out to be a spot about 50ft long and 45ft wide. The weeds grew crazy and I had no ears on the stocks. The stocks were only about 4 feet tall with the rest of the field being anywhere from 8 to 10 feet tall. Weeds alone will just absolutely absorb all moisture and nutritions out of the field.
As far as conventional corn, my neighbor tried it for a couple years and went back to the round up ready corn. Even though it costs more, you get better yield cause you got better weed control. Yield always pays in the end.
Of course this is a bad year for all of us with the drought. I'm losing some ground and I'm not fighting to keep because they want more money, and it's not worth it in the end.
Keep your heaad up, take notes, and just try harder next year.
I can totally see the situation you spoke of on that patch you didn't spray. The weeds sure have taken their toll on the plants and yields.
I cheaped put on the conventional aspect, thinking I would beat the odds....yeah right. How can I do that without even doing the traditional methods of weed control. I was told what would work best for me, and I didn't listen...now I am paying.
I sure picked a good year to grow the most expensive, needy, low cost crop (at least in 2024). My prayers go out for all you guys, I know it has to be a struggle. I sure grew a patch of weeds which I think I can control later, but other than that, I can't complain to hard about costs. The exact fear I had in the beginning with my personality.
I learned quite a bit this year, and will bounce back. It might not be next season but will be soon enough. Thank you VERY much Mr Tim for the kind words, advice, and input!! I really appreciate that, and always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
If the deer are that bad in your corn. Then you are right soybeans are not a good idea.
That's exactly what I'm thinking. When the acres are singular, they can really put a hurting on it for sure!! I might try a food plot for them, and give the "eliminators" a better field of "view" 🤔😉 Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🌱🌱🌾🌾
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Thank you very much Mr Tom, and for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
That's to bad your corn didn't turn out very well. It's definitely a learning curve growing crops. Hopefully you can get a couple of hunters to help with the deer problem. I don't know if you can crop damage permits in N C. But lead is only thing that works on deer. Hopefully next year will be better. Thanks for sharing.
Can't really expect alot more with neglect Mr Monty 😳🤦🏼 It sure is, and valuable ones were penciled down this year. They actually have started the process and so far it seems to be sending a message. I hope things level out. I have recently checked into just that thing for them also. I am going to pull the reins back a little and concentrate on what works and see what happens. 😁 Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
You said it yourself... I had fun, that's what matters when your learning. .... Your building wore out soil there, be patient, it will all come to time....Working a day job and trying to grow corn in some tired fields is a tough row to hoe. Thanks Nelson.
That's my thoughts exactly, I am having a ball and taking notes! The soil sure does need some attention, I hope to continue to help it out as time goes along!! Yes sir, I do believe I will revert back to what started paying the bills and move fwd 😉 It's tuff some days Mr Brent, seems more time would surely help!! Thank you Mr Brent for the kind words and encouragement!! Also for always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
I completely understand your feelings of frustrations with this crop season, however, I don't think it is a failure. You can't do anything (obviously) about the drought conditions. The critter damage is something else you have to learn to deal with. There were issues with lime, fertilizer, and herbicides/cultivation, which you acknowledge. The important thing is that you learned from this year's experience. If you did and commit to not repeating the same mistakes, then it's definitely NOT a failure.
It is tuff to see, mainly because I feel had I not neglected it so bad, things may be different. Thank you sir for the kind words, I really appreciate that!! Mither nature sure wasn't kind, but everyone suffered as well. The deer are going to be an issue, I need to address somehow for sure. I honestly put the cart before the horse here, was wasn't prepared at all for planting and growing corn yet. I feel that had alot to do with some issues as well. My input program needs a revamp for sure!! I did, tough lessons, but one's I won't be repeating anytime soon!! Thank you very much Mr Charlie, for all your advice, support, and insight. I really appreciate that and you always being here!! Hope things are well, need to catch your hay video!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲
Hey Nelson! Don't be too hard on yourself. I had corn that looked like that a few years ago. I think I'm still going to go conventional for next year, but I do want to talk to the Co-op about spraying it before I order seed. There ARE options for spraying corn without Roundup, you need somebody that knows their stuff to tell you what you need. They might not be cheap, but nothing about growing corn is cheap. I hope to be more ready for cultivation next year than I was before as well. As for fertilizer, I put ALL of mine on pre plant, and it hasn't hurt anything. It does feel like more of a risk putting it all on at once but it's how I have to do it with what I have to work with. Eventually I would like to side dress but I don't know when that will happen. Hang in there, Nelson, it's not a wasted year if you learn from it and you remember what you learned. Thanks for sharing, friend! I hope you have a good week
Hello Evan, thank you, my friend, I really goofed a good thing up!! I thought long and hard, had a really experienced farmer, lay it out for me....and I completely ignored his advice. He knew how I would be with my scattered ideas and dealings. Spend it up front, fix your sprayer, and spray the weeds. Learn from that, move forward the next year. Nope....I completely went in the opposite direction. My mind sometimes tells me I can handle more than I really can. I had waited so long to finally farm that I couldn't make myself wait another year. Boy, do I wish I would have. I honestly think my pre emerge did all it could for a long time, but once I didn't cultivate, then it really got out of hand. The accent I think it's called is SOOO EXPENSIVE, couldn't justify that. I finally just said enough is enough, and what will happen will happen. I do think when I go at corn again I will fertilize 2x2 in row. No need to fertilizer the whole field when my 38" rows have so much light for weeds. Thank you Evan, I really appreciate the support and kind words my friend!! I'm looking fwd to seeing your corn!! Mine will be too far gone for much, by the time the frost kills the weeds, but we are gonna try!! Thank you for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽 I hope you do as well sir!!
If you put all your fertilizer on pre plant, you don’t want it all in 2x2 from the row. That much N that close to new roots will burn them up. I broadcast mine with the drop spreader. Not ideal but it works. I run 36 inch rows
@evanaustin2636 I totally understand the broadcasting for sure. I got all the side dress stuff for the C's, so I would for sure split it up over possibly a side dress and top dress. But just not be fertilizing this RICH weed ground in the rows I have so much of 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I am looking fwd to seeing you do your corn, I love learning from ones that think like me 😉 Thank you Evan, I really appreciate you!! And maybe I should have said in row fertilizer, I still have so much to learn 🤦🏼🤣🤣😁😁
Nelson one thing you really need is someone who knows their herbicides. It being dry after application definitely effected your kill and residual. I've been in your shoes before thankfully what stunted my corn were cool season annual weeds, not all of those crazy sub tropical things you can grow.
Don't get me started on deer. Man they are making a mess out of my soybeans, but the field is on the edge of town and there is a large herd of town deer.
Good luck on whatever you decide, just know that you did learn something and there were many factors that weren't your fault.
The herbicide aspect is almost as scary as farming itself. I have read and read and seems that exact thing could have played a huge part in some of my issues. I have to remember I upset so many rooted weeds with tillage, and then any slight modifications in herbicides can surely mess things up!! Boy oh boy do we have some sub tropical weeds 🤣🤣
I knew the deer would be a problem, but man I had no idea. I guess now they have food, it's a haven for sure!! Thank you sir, I do have a plan, less expensive and more bang for me. Will turn back to this one day, but need more ducks on the pond first!! Thank you Adam for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🌱🌱🌾🌾
You have some good corn still I believe. When it comes to the deer you may have to get special permission to take out deer that is eating the crop. My grandmother had to do that with hers. The spots that are smothered in weeds really bad I wouldn't take the combine through may end of choking up the feeder house. You may end up next year having to row crop cultivate in the corn if you plant any.
I do believe it will turn out OK, not the timing I wanted but should break even! That's exactly what I have done on the 🦌🦌 issues😉 I have since eliminated most of thr grass problem and some weeds, just gonna have to wait for a good frost to kill the rest I do believe. I really messed up on no cultivation and now have the Super C for that purpose. I think I am gonna take a break for a few years and concentrate on things I can already raise and handle better. There is a good market for it honestly. Thank you James for always being here, I really appreciate that!! I watched the aallis video just haven't commented yet. I really like it though!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Rule of thumb on corn. 1 unit of nitrogen per bushel of corn. I normally split my application. Corn will take up alot more nitrogen once it’s a few feet tall. I’ll normally put down roughly 40 percent at plant then top dress the remainder when the corn gets around 20-30 inches tall. I also top dress ahead of rain. As far as conventional goes, you could top dress around a foot tall then cultivator the nitrogen in.
That is what I was told as well. Things were going pretty good, but out about 30-35 percent hoping to add some more later during cultivation. Both of which never happened. I basically put the cart before the horse, I wasn't ready to pla t when I did, and just neglected it badly. I will return to corn, but it may be a few years and better ducks on the pond.
I do REALLY appreciate the input and advice!! Also for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
We all have to learn buddy, atleast yours wasn’t a very expensive learning curve. This was a bad year for us in NC period. Hit it again next year, and throw some more money at fertilizer and see what happens. I’ve seen so much weird crap in my own fields I don’t know which way is left or right. I think it’s just the year. I’ve heard several people mention the Hybrid 85 stuff, I just don’t hardly see how anyone could grow conventional anymore. Just the shear amount of insect pressure and weed pressure is crazy. Hopefully it will turn out some for you, and you can make some of your money back!
I was very afraid of this and one of the main reasons I didn't go all in!! I think the drought, really set me in a whirlwind spiral of what to do...and I just didn't do it. I believe I am gonna take a year or two off, get better prepared and ready...I see what y'all mean, corn isn't cheap, and rake A LOT of attention. I have some customers not happy, but I know some one that bags corn left and right that could hook them up 😉😉 I tell it is really weird how it all did, so I noted that and will try a different crop and see what happens. I really believe if I had cultivated it, and put N on the corn would have way outrun the weeds. But I don't see how anyone with many acres like yourself could make it work, cost wise vs time. I'm gonna run Glenda through it, won't be easy but she will shell corn!! I think I will break even due to no inputs, but lessons learned!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 👍🏻👍🏻😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽🌽
There are a few farmers who say the type of weeds you have will tell you what the field is lacking, they are finding it and bringing it to the surface; acting like a smart cover crop. My weeds (thistles) are telling a tale of compaction this year (I hard disked it last fall, so yep).
Broadcast Winter Rye Grain into the field at 2-3bu/ac rate a few days before you go in to harvest and brush hog the field immediately after the combine to cover the seed. Best is six weeks before frost but any amount of time before hard winter lets that rye get going and it will smother out a lot of weeds come planting time next spring. It's your pre-emerge weed package. Then you can either plant into it green standing (as long as you have good row cleaners on a no-till planter I have found) or disk it in like green manure and plant how you like with what you have for equipment (but rye's weed blocking skills are gone). Watch videos of Rick Clark in the midwest farming 5,000ac with no inputs, reusing his seed (he started with 20yo off patent seed) and selling direct to organic food companies.
If you are growing the corn for deer feed, look at getting heirloom corn (reids yellow dent and/or bloody butcher) as deer like that bait more than hybrid/gmo types. You do need to plant at lower populations, like 22-24,000/ac or 9-12in spacing on 30in rows because they have more leaf cover.
I'm working on a deer problem too. Circling the field with a double row of fishing line fencing (single strand, six foot offset) has worked for others and I'm trying that this next year. Deer can jump high but they don't like managing a jump over one fence into a second fence.
Wow, what a very informative comment!! I have printed this off for the future!! I like everything you said, especially the fence setup!!
I am going to take a year or so off from corn and grow some small grains, I have the market for both seed and straw from it. Also a lot more hay in the future. I do like the idea of the heirloom corn though!! I feel as though a good year and complete persistent attention, I want to try conventional again, before moving fwd. Probably won't put all my eggs in one basket, but will see what I can do. I do really appreciate you taking time to share such valuable content and insight!! Also for being here, I do really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Gat to start some were lol and the dears will be hoot this year and the fild in bunter is the same way as your place but it want be to bad
Yes sir, I gave it what I could so far. I goofed quite a bit, but we will prevail again one day!! They are going to have a field day for sure, especially as tuff as it will be too shell, there will be header loss and such with it being so dry. Oh no, I know that yiu stay super busy with all you have going on!! Thank you sir, for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲👌🏻👌🏻
Well that is a bummer. I know it has to be a bit disappointing.
We all live and learn Mr Tom, I pucked the best year to gamble with my rookie status as well🤦🏼 But most of the blame sits on my shoulders for sure😢 But we will bounce back for sure, maybe not next season but soon!! Hoping y'all got some of that much needed rain a week or so ago!! Thank you Mr Tom for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
@@Pennies_on_the_dollar we did. We ended up with 1 3/4 inches.
You did alright for starting out on corn with any kind of crop program, there's going to be ups and downs. I've been there and done it with about everything. So regardless of what others are going to tell you that you had a better Business doing something else. I don't necessarily believe that either. A lot of guys look at the the low input cost. I think you've learned some valuable lessons from it and you would do better next time just because. If you ever want to see some cost comparisons on input I would gladly put together some numbers to show you anytime....
AJ I really appreciate that my friend!! I hoped things would turn out a little better, but it's hard when I almost turned my back on it. I believe what hurt me the most was putting the cart before the horse and playing catch up which I never recovered from. I should have waited longer, and not planted this year. I might have had a better go with a more reliable weather pattern.
I can let the silliest things divert my attention from things, and being a one man band on most days, I struggle to stay afloat. Most of that is my cheap outlook, and somethings you have to pay to play on. I do think for the next couple of years I will stick with small grains, straw, and hay. Those seem to be immediate money makers to put more back into the farm. That way I can gamble a little more and have more ducks on the pond. I Can't say thank you enough for all your great advice and willingness to help me out, I really appreciate that!! I have learned quite a bit to mull on and see where the future takes us!! Thank you my friend for always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
Live and learn brother it is what it is I can guarantee you don’t have any more 🦌 then I do you have seen the pics I have sent you in the past! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🦌🦌🦌🤔🤷♂️😜
Amen to that Keith, I sure learned alot!! Well you know, now that you mention it....I do remember seeing all of those for sure!! 🤔🤔😉😉😉😉 Boy oh boy there are a lot of them!!! Thank you my friend for always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🍻🍻🍻🍻
I would wait till the frost it will save a lot of grief. I don't know about your area but here in Michigan I like to spray in the fall round up and 24d I have even spray with snow flakes in the air and by spring I can tell the difference where I sprayed and where I didn't
It's looking that way Gordon for sure. I'm sure it'd gonna be a nightmare no matter the time this year. I am going to hit it hard for sire with herbicide this fall! Thank you my friend for being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲
So good video 👍89❤ thank you so much sharing dear friend 🥰🥰
Thank you !!
I will never use Roundup ready anything! It was just a bad year.
I honestly have been hesitant for sure, cost and extra expenses of chemicals. I won't give up on conventional, maybe a small field to redeem myself. I am going to get more ducks in a row before going at it again!! The weather sure played a huge part in a farmers life for sure! My memory stinks, so if we have spoken I apologize. But thank you for being here, and the kind words. I hope to see ya back again soon!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
Well, education can be expensive (ask me how I know), but you're better off in the long run! Say, did your grandpa keep a journal or yearly notes when he was farming that land? If he did, there might be some solutions hidden there for what you are dealing with now.
I knew Mr Matt that my school of hard knocks would get expensive, especially with my hard head. That is one reason why I stayed as cheap as possible, but I didn't mean to bomb it out so much.
I sure wish he did, not any info on that, but he was mostly beef cows and hay. I am not ready, nor probably ever will be for cattle...but hay is a viable option in which I will pursue again. Thank you Mr Matt for all your support and thoughts!! Also for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
Well, one thing for sure, you sure added to the weed seed bank for future years. And you would be wise to wait for a killing frost because that corn head will be wrapped up like a giant green cotton ball. Corn is an expensive crop to grow and it is very challenging.
Weed control and nitrogen are not something to ever skimp on
That I did for sure, no question about that. 🤦🏼 There some things that need more further investigation than just a quick pounce. I regret it quite a bit, but the road of hard knocks it was for sure. It truly is ashame, I was on a roll then fell off the wagon mid season. I have been working at the weed solution, and a frost is about all that is gonna help at this point.
There are reasons why there isn't an easy button for corn, but I really am disappointed in myself for not giving it 100 percent. I think the lack of rain set my mind in a spiral that I couldn't recover from....but should have. Yes, it truly is, regardless of the brand, variety, gmo, or non....have to pay to play. Thank you Mr Jeff for always being here, I really appreciate that!! I know my place at least now 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
The exact things I was told numerous times....and went in one ear and out the other. No one to blame but myself, truly. Regardless I should have stayed after it no matter the yield potential. Thank you Andy for always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
I think raccoons do about as much damage to corn as the deer do. Both do an astonishing amount. About the only defense is to plant more than the SOBs can eat. My experience has been that small, isolated fields really get wacked.
I do believe that as well Mr Pete, that tree that fell in my field...they used that as a ladder to get to the good stuff! Then they would take it back to the stump, strip it clean and leave the evidence 🤬🤬 I knew goig6in they would be a problem with low acres, but man I never dreamed they would be this bad!! I am going to regroup, and plan a better strategy and come back in a few years. I need to up the csdh flow and small grains, and hay is my best bet for now. Just planted a hay field as well. Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁😁🌽🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲👌🏻👌🏻
Best way to learn Nelson, trial by fire. Sorry it didn’t all work out as you planned. Get back in the hay game, grow that business up, I know a guy up north that can send you trailers full of hay that you can sell to your customers as well! 😉 👍👍😁😂
Boy oh boy Matt this was an all out wildfire this time 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤣🤣🤣🤣 Not really much blame to carry other than on my shoulders, but lessons learned for sure!! That's ultimately what started it all, and I think will be easy growth. 😉 Concentrate there for a few years then we can always rotate back out again soon! Man yeah, wonder if he would personally deliver 🤔😉 Thank you Matt for encouraging words and always being, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽
Small fields are a nightmare with wildlife. The outside rounds make up the lion's share of the field and they destroy them.
I knew they would be bad, just wasn't expecting that much pressure from them. Its always a battle no matter, so time will tell. I do know until I get a little better hold on it the situation, I will stuck to something they can't really hurt as bad. Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🦌🦌🌽🌽
That broke ground need more fertilizer.
Top soil is gone.
Thank you Mr John, I really appreciate that, and the advice!! I am curious to see how the samples come back this season for sure!! I really appreciate you always being!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
Well that sucks it didn't turn out better. I'm sure there's things that can be changed up to help fix it. Like the old farmers say, " There's always next year." 👍👍🍻🍻🍻
More so my neglect than anything 🤦🏼🤔 But I have learned things I never will let happen again, so it's a win with hard knocks 😉🤣🤣 That there is my friend, replant, regroup and we are good to go!!! Thank you very much for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🦌🦌🦌🐝🐝🍻🍻🍻
For what it's worth, for the acreage you have, corn will never payoff, you had a good hay business going before you decided to put your producing hay ground into corn, you had a fairly good year on hay last year, horse people love small squares, your small farm could be a goldmine for horse hay, with no investment other than some seed, 5$ a bale is better than a cornfield full of weeds
I have truly realized that, it's something I knew wouldn't pay off but wanted to say I did it (dreams). I unfortunately didn't figure I would bomb this so bad, but again no one to blame but me. You hit the nail on the head, and after this last round and talking to a few customers....that is what will be the best bang for my buck. There are quite a few that have came fwd interested in getting A LOT more than I dreamed of. My small grain demand has grown as well, and straw is an easy sell.
I don't want to spoil a video but your overlay of what would work is almost exactly my plan, and has already been set in motion. 😉😉 I do really appreciate the comment and straight to the point approach, it is well deserved and spot on! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌾🌾
I’m gonna be the odd one out on this one. Yes he’s gonna have a combine cost and the planter, but you’re still gonna have to have everything else for hay. If he could raise a marginal crop 100-150bpa in corn and bag it like I do, he could make way more money than with the hay. Good quality hay cost a bunch to raise, and then you have to be able to store it. Hay is good money if all the variable are right, and it’s a good year to sell. Horse people are just way too picky.
I think it's all a gamble , but I have going to put A LOT of emphasis on both items as they come along again, no more cutting corners!! Thank you Luke!!
Well You win some and You lose some! Just chalk it up to experience 😊
Very well said and something I live by faily!! Thank you sir!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Don't really matter what you do if it don't rain & with wildlife hands are tied. But similar to a bale of hay how much do you really want to tie up in it & turn around and give it away at today's price
That is very very true Gordon!! Both sure took a toll on my few acres, and then I put the iceing on the cake 😳 I am asking myself that exact question for the future 🤔 Thank you my friend for all your support and always being here, I really appreciate that! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲
So many variables. Hopefully next year is better. On a positive, you didn't have hundreds or thousands of acres. I have faith in you that you will get better at it.👍😁🍻🍻🇺🇸🛻🚜🌽🌽👨🌾
There are, and the neglect just made things worse!! Bingo, I didn't want to dump a bunch in once I knew things already went south!! I feel I can make a really nice crop once I get more ducks on the pond and slow down on so many other "avenues" if ya will 🤦🏼🤣 A year or two off, and we will hit it hard again and see what happens!! Thank you very much sir for all your help and always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🚜🚜🇺🇲🇺🇲🌱🌱🌾🌾🍻🍻
Hard to fight the animals
Hope you have some meat hunters taking care of th problem
It truly is, especially with my small fields. I do, and so far it has sent a Shockwave through the grounds I think. Fingers.crossed, I really appreciate you always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
If you learned something could it really be a failure
I like your thinking!! I do believe we will harvest, and corn will be in the hopper, may not be the bumper crop I hoped for...but the lessons learned are worth their weight in gold. Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! And for this comment!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽
@@Pennies_on_the_dollar just remember it's only a failure if you quit on it keep going and you will soon be the one giving advice
That whole thing looks like a big waste of time to me
Well, your opinion is always an entitlement of your views, I won't say it's "big waste of time" mainly because it was a valuable lesson on the fine line you must walk with raising corn. I do appreciate your time and for the comment, though. Maybe you can swing back by when I waste more time trying to run the combine through it later. Regardless, I appreciate you being here and thank you for the opinion. 👌🏻👍🏻😁
i'm sorry, but the truth must be told...Farming is not for you. I respect your desire and passion for agriculture. I too shared that passion as well growing up on a dairy farm I always wanted to be a farmer. It just was not my gift. I ended up renting out my acres to a local farm family and the crops look 100 percent better. I felt I did the same things they did, but the difference
Well, I do appreciate your opinion and respect it a lot. But I will disagree with you, at least for now. If I had done it all as I should have and had the same outcome, then I would agree. I do however admit that I don't think corn is for me, with the lack of experience....not yet at least. I do things backwards, and most likely will never do it fulltime, but to say its not for me after one failed crop, which was mainly due to neglect, I have to disagree. Time will tell, I enjoy it and right now that's all that matters. I will still make my money back, so I'm not in the hole except my time, which I never put a price on. Thank you very much for being here, and hope you will stick around, never know you might be right on target with your opinion 😉 Thank you regardless!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻
You got it right Nelson! Not to worry! Persistence and determination are omnipotent! 😊
Given the circumstances, I can't say it's out of my reach, time will tell for the future 😉😁👌🏻