THE LAND — AUGUST 21/AUGUST 28, 2020
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Growers enthused with the condition of 2020 crops
Andy Pulk — Wannaska, Minn. Aug. 14
“It just missed us last night.” The Land spoke with Andy Pulk on Aug. 14 as he reported a large rain event hit just south of the farm. That event resulted in over six inches of rain in areas. While Pulk missed that rain, the farm Andy Pulk did receive between one to two inches today. Pulk finished rye grass harvest Aug. 6. Pulk had the rye grass customed bailed. “It was a fair crop.” Rye grass is needed in the area and Pulk already has half his crop delivered. Corn is pollinated and in the blister stage. “It has potential; but needs some heat.” Pulk noted that the corn doesn’t have any yellow to it. The soybeans are setting and filling pods. “It looks much, much better than a month ago.” Pulk hopes to start swathing oats next week as the forecast looks favorable to get out in the field. He’s also doing tillage on prevent plant ground, which has been a slow process as the field conditions have been poor. “I’m much more optimistic than I was in June. It has come around dramatically.” While Pulk believes a record crop is not going to happen this year, “We may come out of this with a fair crop.”
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Deters — Sauk Centre, Minn. Colby Aug. 17 “We got a lot of rain last week.” The Land spoke with Colby Deters on Aug. 17 as he reported between five and six inches of moisture fell on Aug. 14. “We got a little wind; we didn’t get any damage. It’s still wet all over.” Deters is hoping that it’s dry enough later this week to haul manure. Next week Deters Colby Deters will be making fourth crop hay in addition to meadow hay around the same time. Once hay is done, Deters focus will be on corn. He expects to be doing corn silage in early to mid-September, then it will be on to grain corn, then highmoisture corn harvest. Deters is pleased with how the corn is looking in the field. “It’s great, it looks really good.” On the dairy side, there’s staffing changes as some workers are leaving to head back to college. The change in the weather from hot and humid to cooler temperatures have been a nice break for the cows. “A little but less hot makes everything a little easier, a little smoother.” It looks like the rain is going to stay away for now, and the less humid weather will remain for the time being.
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The crops are flourishing on the Wentzel farm. The Land spoke with Todd Wentzel on Aug. 14 as he reported the corn is currently in the soft dough Todd Wentzel stage and beginning to dent. While not all the crop is doing well due to the hailstorm last month, Wentzel is pleased with much of the crop. “The beans look good.” Wentzel sprayed 30 percent of the soybeans for aphids. This is later than usual for aphids, which Wentzel is hopeful that means he won’t have to spray anymore for the pest this season. The black beans are turning. He expects to be harvesting the crop around Sept. 1. Wheat is finished. “Harvest went well, weather cooperated.” Wentzel wrapped up wheat harvest two weeks ago, it took three days. “Probably a little below average crop. It was better than I expected.” With wheat done and the focus now on getting equipment ready for his first-ever black bean harvest, Wentzel is feeling good at what he sees out in the fields. “I think we’ll still see an above-average crop in corn, beans look really good.”
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Todd Wentzel — Murdock, Minn. Aug. 14
1994 FREIGHTLINER FL70
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For Sale Price: $31,750
