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"Growing grain in this way is very easy and straightforward. I simply broadcast clover and winter grain over the ripening heads of rice before the fall harvest. Later, I harvest the rice while treading on the young shoots of winter grain. After leaving the rice to dry for three days, I thresh it then scatter the straw uncut over the entire field. If I have some chicken droppings on hand, I scatter this over the straw. Next, I form clay pellets containing seed rice and scatter the pellets over the straw before the New Year. With the winter grain growing and the rice seed sown, there is now nothing left to do until the harvesting of the winter grain."

A little snippet from our morning #cropmarket update: Weather forecasts shifted even drier in week 2 for the overnight weather  update, with virtually no rain and above normal temps forecast the entire  2 week period in the corn belt. This is going to be a very rapid #harvest, with #soybean harvest wrapping up for many #farmers this week in northern areas, and #corn getting underway. The crop is drying so rapidly that we are losing bushels of soybeans because we are harvesting 10% moisture soybeans instead of 14-15% - essentially losing about 4% of the yield due to loss of moisture. The air is very dry, and in most corn belt areas there has been no measurable rain for 4-5 weeks - making this a very dry environment. No farmers are complaining, though, as it is making the harvest go very fast (and easy). To get our free trial of our crop market commentary, message us or fill out the contact link at https://lnkd.in/ddGYW89M

What impact does Status® have on winter wheat? It is imperative that we can demonstrate a clear ROI for growers and, therefore, we have undertaken multiple trials to evidence our results: 54 in the last three years in fact! On average, they show an increase in yield of 0.45t/ha. intracrop.co.uk #plantbiostimulants #biostimulants #roi

How to Make the Perfect Soil for Seedlings: Mix Soil with This Cereal Thanks to this unusual additive, the soil mixture will become nutritious and soft. https://lnkd.in/eay4NA2y

How to Make the Perfect Soil for Seedlings: Mix Soil with This Cereal Thanks to this unusual additive, the soil mixture will become nutritious and soft. https://lnkd.in/e9UACcDK

The last strip of the Pioneer variety plot is out, and beans are officially done. Time for a recap on soybean harvest. Yields were thoroughly mediocre. The heat and lack of rainfall toward the end of the season took out the top end and then some. 10 bushels off across the board. Yield variation within fields followed a very predictable pattern – low spots that were able to hang on to soil moisture a little longer fared much better. Some of the creek bottom areas where the beans were stunted by wet soils early in the season ended up being the best yielding. The plants were small but loaded with pods. My other main observation – stems were some of the toughest I’ve ever encountered. They weren’t green for the most part (although there were some patches of green stems out there), just super tough. I jammed up the sickle at least a half dozen times. We figured the drive belt must be worn, so we replaced it, promptly shredded the new one, and then dug the old one out of the trash to put back on. Never even got a chance to plug the feederhouse because the tough slugs didn’t get that far. Maturation and drydown happened very quickly because of the heat, so maybe the stems were still hanging on to some moisture. On to corn, which hopefully will yield a little better.

Seeing is believing and sometimes a picture says more than words can. Check out this picture of an application of Residuce Complete on this section of wheat that is being double cropped into soybeans. The dark section is where you can clearly see the wheat turning dark from the microbes starting the degradation process on the harvested wheat, compared to the untreated check to the right. Next is to get a soil sample to compare the amount of nutrients converted from the treated section compared to the untreated check.

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Different methods employed to harvest olives https://lnkd.in/dTgQpebB

How to Grow Peanuts in Soil from Store-Bought Nuts 1. Prep Peanuts: Soak raw peanuts in water for 8-12 hours. 2. Soil: Use well-draining soil in large pots with drainage holes. 3. Plant: Plant pre-soaked peanuts 1-2 inches deep, spaced 6-8 inches apart. 4. Sunlight: Put pots in a sunny spot, getting 6-8 hours of sun daily. 5. Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy, watering regularly. 6. Fertilize: Use balanced fertilizer occasionally. 7. Care: Watch for yellow flowers turning into pegs, which grow into peanuts. 8. Harvest: Dig up plants when leaves turn yellow. Let peanuts dry for 1-2 weeks. 9. Store: Remove peanuts from pods and store in a cool, dry place. Enjoy your harvest!