Eric Reed is a row crop farmer located in Tennessee growing cotton, corn and soybeans. Multiple state NCGA state winnings in Alabama and Tennessee. We pride ourselves in growing high yield crops on a budget. Eric along with his wife Erin, son Owen and daughter Madison farm 1500 acres in Tennessee and Alabama. Erin and her family own Elora Cotton Gin that was built by her grandfather in 1972 which is located right behind the Reed Farm location. She farms with her brother and dad on Brannon Farms right next door.
glad to see you got rain. how do the soybeans look.with poor crops it is hard to believe how cheap commodities have become. no money in agriculture this year. the spinoffs to suppliers will be brutal. all the best
Had a bad drought in Mississippi last year. Late but Dry after planting, really wet June then never rained again after the Fourth of July. Had pretty good lower boll in cotton but mid and top crop just aborted. Had bolls drying open. It was bad. Had no clue what to expect on yield. Ended up about 650lbs.
Rainfall resulting from the mountain.... is The Orographic Effect. Air masses are forced to flow over high topography. As air rises over mountains, it cools and water vapor condenses. As a result, it is common for rain to be concentrated on the windward side of mountains, and for rainfall to increase with elevation in the direction of storm tracks.
I know nothing about a cotton gin, but really enjoyed Erin doing the update. As for the crop conditions, you do what you can and hope for the best. You will do it again next year and again hope for better conditions. Thanks for sharing.
I just tripped across your channel. I had to do some Google searches to figure out where you are using the name of the fellow running for sheriff and your reference to going into Alabama to spray. Figured out you are In Lincoln County Tennessee which is straight north across from Huntsville Alabama. I have small farm in the middle of Kansas. We’re in a third consecutive year of drought. Normal annual rain fall in this part of the state is between 30 and 32 inches. Last year we barely got 20 and none of it came at the right time. We’re already about five or six inches below normal for this year. I can definitely feel your pain. Are you primarily a seed dealer or are do you grow certified seed from foundation seed etc.? I noticed all the signs in your building. The DeltaPine sign got my attention. They don’t get a lot of business up here but cotton acres have been growing in south central Kansas in recent years. My grandfather was a section manager for the original Delta and Pine Land Company from 1921 to about 1948 when he started farming for himself in Mississippi. He was manager of the 5000 acre Eutaw plantation which was between Scott and Benoit Mississippi where my mother grew up and went to school. He was there during the change from horses to tractor farming. You probably know that DeltaPine is still headquartered at Scott. During those years Delta and Pine Land Company was owned by the Fine Spinners Association of Manchester England. At 38,000 acres Delta and Pine Land was the world’s largest cotton plantation. My grandfather’s family was close friends with the Early Ewing family. Mr. Early Ewing, Sr. was the chief agronomist, researcher and plant breeder for Delta and Pine Land. His research led to world famous developments and improvements of cotton.
Mr Reed if I could send some of this rain we are getting here in west tennessee I would surely send some ur way you need some rain bad down ur way ur corn looks like it needs it bad especially ur cotton maybe with the good lords help u will get you some rain down that way
I think tommy went awol lol Mr Reed said he gave him a bonus and he never showed back up but he has two good people working for him now from what I've seen on his videos
We had one in the late 70's and early 80's, I never worked as hard in my life...in Arkansas heat, all night adventure, pulling out and being there when it came in...Pablo and amino gonna earn their pay...get timing set for repull before dark...
dose the front laoder on your 1025 have quick hitch on it if not where did you get the loader forks at for it as for the hose look up boarder view farms here on tube and see where he got the hose for his new unit
Does the skip row not work for you? How does the 40 inch on your brother-in-law hold up? I understand hot and dry night and day but just wondering if one held up better thanks.
