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Follow the Field 2020 Update #7

It’s officially summer! The heat is great for the crops, but we could definitely use another rain soon – and hopefully the rain in the forecast pans out this week.…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #6

Short update this week, but with lots of pictures! Everything is growing, but we’re starting to watch the weather forecast closely for rain. There’s a chance over the weekend and…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #5

June 12, 2020 Update: Soybeans (51 days) This field continues to green up as the soybeans get larger. Check out all of that field cover between the rows! This is…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #4

It’s weird to think that we were doing most of our corn and soybean planting this week in 2019. A lot sure can change in a year. June 5, 2020…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #3

It feels like summer has arrived. Warm weather has really helped the corn and soybeans out in the field. Believe it or not, as of Wednesday we were feeling like…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #2

Rain, rain, go away… This seems to be the song everyone across the Midwest is singing the last few weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like lots more is on the way…

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Follow the Field 2020 Update #1

Happy spring! #Plant20 wrapped up on our farm this week, just before the first wave of rain that arrived late this week. We are way ahead of schedule this year…

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Follow the Field Update #17

Happy Harvest! That’s right, it’s go time. Harvest is underway on our farm and everywhere around us this week. It’s a bit later than normal because of the late planting…

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Follow the Field Update #16

Hello, winter! (Just kidding – but it kind of feels like late November today instead of mid-October). At this time last year, we were done with harvest. On average, we’ve…

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Follow the Field Update #15

It finally feels like fall! The leaves are turning, the weather is getting cooler, and even though we haven’t started harvest yet, I’m excited about the season change. We’re about…