How far north is spring planting?

Dick2 · Feb 21, 2017

How far north has spring planting gotten so far? I saw corn here in AZ that was planted during a warm spell a couple weeks ago. It came up okay but hasn't grown much due to the cool temps the past couple weeks. Cool temps will continue through this week. Growers try to stagger corn planting here as it all gets cut for silage that is sold to large dairy farm, just like most of the hay that is raised here. I'm thinking that the next corn planting will probably catch up with the early planting and it will all be ready to chop at about the same time.

Bret4207 · Feb 21, 2017

At least 2 -3 months out in Northern NY.

2underage · Feb 21, 2017

I plan on planting my corn in the month of May. The soil temp needs to be 50 or higher or the seed will often just rot. The soil needs to be warm for soybeans also.

buickanddeere · Feb 21, 2017

We aim for beans and corn to be at the 1-2 leaf stage on the May 24 weekend. There is usually a late frost and it is not safe to have tender crops any higher/sooner.
Grains have been planted the 1st and 2nd week of April however in 2005 we had a late snow storm April 23rd that closed schools and the roads. Much of the oats, barley and spring wheat required replanting as the snow melt drowned the young sprouts .

Lazy WP · Feb 21, 2017

We planted Triticale last week. Should have been in the ground last October, but that field was wet. We won't even consider planting corn until May 10.

jon f mn · Feb 21, 2017

Saw some in the fields in Indianna yesterday, no planting that I saw tho.

Leroy · Feb 21, 2017

Just started plowing in northern Indiana as of saterday, saw some Amish plowing but horses can work the ground earlier than tractors.

4520BW · Feb 21, 2017

Been a lot a tractors rolling in southern Indiana. Dad tilled the garden yesterday to mix in the leaves and it was sorta dry for the clay.

JMS/.MN · Feb 21, 2017

Drove north of Vicksburg, MS to Greenwood and Greenville yesterday....saw a couple JD row crop planters on a field, being worked on...several tractors tilling near the last two towns. Looks like rice country.

db4600 · Feb 21, 2017

In central MN it was rain yesterday and high 50's today. I planted a couple ideas in the wife's head, but I don't think they're gonna germinate.

David G · Feb 21, 2017

At least 6 weeks too early in Iowa.

flying belgian · Feb 21, 2017

In our neighborhood, So. central Mn. seams everyone wants to have the bragging rights of being the first in the field. So everyone plants about 3 weeks before conditions are right.

ed will · Feb 21, 2017

This is not crop corn but I plant corn for the fruit stand. I found that every time you want to get a jump on the planting, it won't work out. The next batch planted 2 weeks later will catch up and pass tthe first lot. Soil temp is the key I think. Ed Will Oliver BClo

NY 986 · Feb 21, 2017

Guys that plant oats or peas will take a shot now if the conditions allow field work. It's still a couple months early for soybeans and corn.

David G · Feb 21, 2017

I agree, early corn rarely wins.

David G · Feb 21, 2017

I think April 12th is the earliest plant date for corn insurance here.

Leroy · Feb 21, 2017

The ground they are starting to plow will not be planted till May.

620 John · Feb 21, 2017

Well like Grandpa always used to say "don't plant my corn until AFTER May 1."

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