steve
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Post by steve on Feb 10, 2022 2:13:51 GMT
Got the file shrunk but now it is upside down. Computers, making our lives easier one headache at a time. Attachments:
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Post by farmerted on Feb 10, 2022 2:39:51 GMT
I finish probably 1000-1200 head of cattle a year. Really helps on the fertilizer bill!! Haven't needed P or K in years! (Phosphorous and Potassium) Just supplemental nitrogen!
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Post by glennkoks on Feb 10, 2022 13:18:01 GMT
Input prices have shot up for row crop farmers. Some chemicals we bought last year for in the $teens are now in the $50-60+ range (priced per gallon). Some chemicals I bought for in the $20s last year are now $100+. Not all chemicals have shot up yet. We will be looking to change up our regular plans to go forward with the most economical options (like we do every year), but economical as well as effective. I will not change to a different product that will cost me more issues on the back side than it is worth. There has to be a balance between saving the costs and making sure that a satisfactory job is done. Otherwise, I could be shooting myself in the foot down the road. Fertilizer will be a huge jump for everybody this year. That is the big reason for all the talk of crop planting decisions. My acreage split will be about normal except for swapping some milo ground to soybeans. I will not plant soybeans in my area unless they are over $11 per bushel. Our expected yields and volatility or our weather during harvest season makes soybeans fairly risky in our area, so the potential reward needs to be worth the risk. Overall, with the increased costs of chemicals, Fertilizer, fuel, parts, services, etc, I still feel I have potential for decent profits this year with a couple of big IF'S going forward....the crop prices remain elevated and weather cooperates to have at least an average crop and allows for good harvest. Our area is very risky at harvest with hurricanes and tropical storms. This past year most of the milo crop was a huge disaster due to a stretch of wet weather that sprouted the crop and made harvest difficult. So far...it's just another year....like every year. Successful farming is about timeliness and properly managing risk. And a whole lot of luck sometimes. txfarmer, where are you located in Texas? |
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Post by glennkoks on Feb 10, 2022 13:24:40 GMT
And I thought commercial fishing was a tough livelihood. I would say 80% of my problems are with government regulators. Mother nature only accounts for about 20% of my problems. Your farmers get it from all sides...
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Post by Sigurdur on Feb 10, 2022 18:25:01 GMT
Got the file shrunk but now it is upside down. Computers, making our lives easier one headache at a time. Nice rig! I used a 1740 JD planter for corn, soy, edibles. 12 row. I only planted a couple 1,000 acres per year with it so didn't need a bigger one. Bad thing about being up north, had a Concord for wheat. Potato planter, which I continue to use for spuds. Too many planters. |
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Post by missouriboy on Feb 10, 2022 22:51:33 GMT
Russia introduces export ban on ammonium nitrate for two months — government
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Post by Sigurdur on Feb 11, 2022 0:34:49 GMT
Yep.
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Post by txfarmer on Feb 11, 2022 3:35:00 GMT
Input prices have shot up for row crop farmers. Some chemicals we bought last year for in the $teens are now in the $50-60+ range (priced per gallon). Some chemicals I bought for in the $20s last year are now $100+. Not all chemicals have shot up yet. We will be looking to change up our regular plans to go forward with the most economical options (like we do every year), but economical as well as effective. I will not change to a different product that will cost me more issues on the back side than it is worth. There has to be a balance between saving the costs and making sure that a satisfactory job is done. Otherwise, I could be shooting myself in the foot down the road. Fertilizer will be a huge jump for everybody this year. That is the big reason for all the talk of crop planting decisions. My acreage split will be about normal except for swapping some milo ground to soybeans. I will not plant soybeans in my area unless they are over $11 per bushel. Our expected yields and volatility or our weather during harvest season makes soybeans fairly risky in our area, so the potential reward needs to be worth the risk. Overall, with the increased costs of chemicals, Fertilizer, fuel, parts, services, etc, I still feel I have potential for decent profits this year with a couple of big IF'S going forward....the crop prices remain elevated and weather cooperates to have at least an average crop and allows for good harvest. Our area is very risky at harvest with hurricanes and tropical storms. This past year most of the milo crop was a huge disaster due to a stretch of wet weather that sprouted the crop and made harvest difficult. So far...it's just another year....like every year. Successful farming is about timeliness and properly managing risk. And a whole lot of luck sometimes. txfarmer, where are you located in Texas? I'm from Needville. Living in Alvin now. My wife is from Alvin. Farming Needville to Rosenberg to East Bernard. I think you said you're out of Friendswood? Not too far from you. Wife and I like to eat at La Casitas in Friendswood. |
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Post by ratty on Feb 12, 2022 5:15:16 GMT
Got the file shrunk but now it is upside down. Computers, making our lives easier one headache at a time.  |
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Post by missouriboy on Feb 22, 2022 2:42:12 GMT
Will Ukraine produce any grain for export this year?
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Post by Sigurdur on Feb 22, 2022 3:04:08 GMT
Will Ukraine produce any grain for export this year? Yep. |
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Post by nonentropic on Feb 22, 2022 4:11:29 GMT
to Russia maybe
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Post by missouriboy on Feb 22, 2022 15:34:41 GMT
SIG. A question for you. For dry yellow corn in large fiber/paper bags (from distributor) stored in cool, dry conditions ... how important is it to check for myotoxins (or related safety issues) prior to consumption. I have some that were acquired probably 5 years ago. No obvious signs of problems, but they are still in the original bags that I have not opened. I have not stored bulk quantities of yellow corn before. Is any deterioration / contamination generally obvious?
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Post by Sigurdur on Feb 23, 2022 0:26:01 GMT
You have corn 5 years old.
Open a bag. IF you detect ANY type of musty odor, tread with caution.
Take a pint to a local elevator. Have them check moisture.
To safely store corn that long, moisture level would need to be sub 12%.
Wheat for short storage is 13.5%. 9 months or so. Longer term, below 11% is desirable.
The game changer is newer storage with air flow, for both commodity.
The mold sniff test is effective for both.
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Post by gridley on Feb 23, 2022 0:52:47 GMT
Addendum: ALWAYS check long-storage food before eating it; a sniff test if nothing more.
I defer to others on more quantifiable tests.
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