Packin'

Finished sealing my summer fallow today.

I know I'm probably the last guy on the face of the earth who still likes these things, but I just think they are the best implement since the reaper.

If this patch were irrigated, it would be ready to plant to corn, but alas it is dryland so will have to wait until September 10 for some winter wheat. :>(

Allan

Hows the cattle like'n the new grass ?

Rick

Had visions of all critters laying dead in an hour from bloat. :>(

So, I brought 'em back in and let 'em free choice some hay until the dew burned off; finally got 'em out at around 10am. Checked 'em an hour ago and all is well out there.

Well, other than the fact that they act kinda lost in that big pasture. :>)

Allan

Allan

It sure does look like its ready for corn. Will you continue to work that this summer to keep the weeds down ? Is there any dry land corn grown in your neck of the woods ? How about dry land soybeans ?

Take care, Rick

After every rain, it has to be worked to keep it clean.

No, don't think there is a soybean within 400 miles of here; too darned dry. Dry edible beans are raised here under irrigation.

Allan

Rick

Last pass is done with a rod weeder, which just rolls the top two inches of soil and maintains the moisture underneath.

Then ya plant and cross yer fingers. :>)

Allan

Cheers
Mitch

Like I was telling my neighbor today, this is about the 7th or 8th place I've brought new land into production. Dunno, maybe others just didn't wanna take the time or effort to break it out of sod. Also, this is big, expansive cattle country. Pasture is always at a premium.

Winter wheat needs to be planted in the fall so that it can go dormant over winter. Also, it takes two years worth of accumulated moisture to produce one crop out here in the "semi-arid" west. It is a “split the land” thing. While one crop is being “fallowed” and “resting”, the other crop (I.E. my last year’s summer fallow) is busy growing/producing wheat.

Allan

Mitch