July 2024 Crop Update: How bad is it? 

I hope inspector #12 gets to his farm and see how big this 2024 corn crop is gonna be now.

Always doing my part 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you Andy for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🏻👍🏻

You think he will inspect ragweed? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you Mr Jeff for always being here, I really appreciate that!!! 🇺🇲😁😁

He sure did!! It has been up and down this year for sure. I am pleased to have made something grow Gordon!! I really appreciate you always being here my friend!! 😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽

Absolutely right. It isn't about how much you make, it's about how much you get to keep at the end

Thank you Dylan, I honestly was blown away to see anything remotely close to ears of corn!! I neglected it so bad, but hopefully those words will hold true and it will be a decent crop per dollar anyway. I still can't get over it with the lack of certain things 😳 Might just be beginners luck this year. I am proud and blessed regardless of the outcome, but I do like that possibility you mention 😉 Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate!! Hope things are well, about half through "Fire of the Mountain" now 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🚜🌽🌽

I sure like that thought process Evan!! Thank you my friend!! 😁😁

I think that had alot to do with some of the bad areas for sure Mr Will!! That is what I was after, something to combine for sure!! I don't have the one yet that are really bad around here but I'm sure it's coming! If only I could harvest ragweed!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽🌽

Isn't he though, I think that's all because I haven't filmed him lately 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you very much Matt, I really appreciate the kind words!! Fingers crossed she will, so far the rains keep coming!! Hope things are well your way!! I have been slacking and I apologize!! Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽👌🏻👌🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🐝🐝🍻🍻🍻🍻

Thank you very much Josh!! I can't wait, might be a true workout for Glenda but man what a day that will be!! Thank you so much for all your support and always being here, I really appreciate that!! Happy Bday to the Mrs as well!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🎉🎉

Thank you very much! I can't honestly complain with where the seaon has unfolded. The drought, lack of cultivation, neglect and rookie status!! That is only advantage with thr giant ragweed, it does pull up pretty easy!! There are a few more that are more invasive that I'm lucky I don't have yet. I think some of that is me, and some of that is soil. I hope to know more with soil teat this year after some inputs! Thank you very much for always being here, I really appreciate that!! I think I missed one your way, I apologize, it's been crazy lately! Hope things are well for y'all!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Thank you, Mr. Louie!! I must say it is so amazing to see something so small turn into something large as life!! I am proud for sure!! Hope things are going as well as possible my friend, and look fwd to seeing what you are into!! Thank you for always being here, I really appreciate that!! I hope you do as well sir!! 👍🏻👍🏻😁😁🌽🌽

Thank you sir, I wish it all looked that good, but we are learning. I hope it hangs on for a few more months until I can get the combine out there when it dries down!! Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🌽🌽

Thank you very much Brad, that I am. Never thought my first year would be a fraction of this decent!! Thank you very much for the kind words and support!! I really appreciate that, gonna see how things shake out until harvest time 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽

So very true Mr John, could be way worse!! 😉😉 I am beside myself with excitement over being able to shell anything!! If only there was a market for ragweed 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you my friend, for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽

I was so excited to walk those rows and see corn and have some in my hands!! I really believe if I had been able to cultivate, thi gs would be alot different!! I have a solution for next season both cultivating and after it's too tall..😉 I been kicking that idea around about those test. That one bad area was where the stock piled rock for the sewer line. I'm sure the dug every inch of good dirt out of that spot!! Then the water, it did mess with that area as well!! Thank you Evan, we both are learning but man it's so fun to get advice from you and I put!! I really appreciate!! Thank you sir for all the motivation and kind words, also for always being here!! I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲

I will have the C setup next season, and make sure my rows are straight for sure!! But I may have an idea to help once it gets to tall 😉 That's awesome Gordon, until 1962? Wow that's amazing!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲

Oh my....now you have set in motion that OCD mind of mine!! 🤣🤣 But THANK YOU!!!! I think I will do just that, for fun to see if I can grasp the concept🤔😉 You are a scholar, and thank you, sir, for the insight and experience!! I had no idea on the even, I am going to go back now and look at the three I pulled as well. I can see what you mean on the bottom kernels for sure. 😉 Mr Jon, I really appreciate you taking the time to explain things like you do, I really appreciate that, and it helps so much!! Thank you also for always being here, I really appreciate that!!😁😁🌽🌽🌽

@@Pennies_on_the_dollar I don't care what Ed and Gerald say about you I think you're an all right guy

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I have to admit, I am looking fwd to that time myself!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽

Thank you Joey!! It's Hybrid 85 brand, conventional. I think ole Glenda will have her hands full chewing on all that stalk 🤦🏼 I hope you get to catch the next video, it's right up your ally😉😉 Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽

Thank you Mr Robert, I neglected it quite a bit , but know where I went wrong in most places!! That's the same here too, just so happens the variety I chose is VERY drought tolerant, so it did better than I expected!! Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽

All true Mr Chris, it had been a lot of learning, but I am proud! Thank you sir for the kind words and always being here!! I hope to have a good plan for next season without some of the mistakes that were made this season. I really appreciate your support!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🏻👍🏻

I don't think I will for several years either Mr Bryce, still learning the ropes! That is true experience right there!! I bet he made very few mistakes also!! 😉😉 Yes sir, it was time to get him back on camera, he had behaved recently!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Good morning now Ed, slacking like crazy I am!!! Yes it grew pretty well considering the circumstances, so did the weeds but anyway 🤣🤣 Yes I failed to note down about the extra height for only seed corn and not silage chopping 🤣🤣🤣 I hope y'all get what you need for moisture, seems the craziest weather ever. It has rained almost everyday here now for over a week. We are back to normal, and getting too much now 😳😳 Hopefully yiu got all finished with what you needed, too!! Thank you for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽

That's exactly what I may call the harvest this year 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That shoe fits almost perfect for the way it is this season 😁😁 Thank you Ron, it's all a huge learning curve but yes sir, that's exactly how I feel about the reclaim!! I can't say thank you enough for all your support and always being here, I really appreciate that!! Hope things are well, and be safe out there !! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲

Thank you James, it had been a wild weather year for sure!! I hope that thi gs continue to look good for the remainder of the season!! I can't get over how it greened back up!! I hope to have something to combine this fall, it's looking pretty good so far!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽

I tell ya Russ, it had been a battle to understand all the different avenues with the herbicides. I have SO much to learn!! Yes I t think it's that or something close, but it is RIDICULOUSLY expensive. One of the main reasons I went conventional the first year os to keep costs down, if I completely screwed it up!! I did a pretty good job, of that but taking notes for sure!! Thank you sir, that's why I love hearing you explain your chemicals, every tid bit helps.me better grasp it 😁 If thr ragweed doesn't take over completely, I think it will be a decent little crop considering the amount of time and $$ I put in. Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Thank you Dylan, I am pleased with it for my first year. Without the drought I would have loved to see the difference, but it kept the weed pressure at bay I think too!! Boy oh boy it sure is showing for sure over that sewer line!! Yes sir, Ole Glenda is gonna get a workout for sure!! Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🌽

I am and have really leaned towards exactly what you are saying. The first fields I planted, did alot better with the lower population I thought I messed up on. I really didn't think about the breed being an issue of liking wider spacing. I do really appreciate the help and advice. I have so much to learn , and you guys taking time to give advice is a blessing!! It has been a wild ride, but we grew some corn, I know a few things to do different next year. I may try a variety of corn types next year. Thank you very much for being here and the help!! Hopefully you will stick around and see how things go! The weeds are a huge problem, all.my fault so we have that to deal with but I swtnput to grow corn and I made it!! Thank you again!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you Mr Jan for coming along, something a little different but wanted yall to see how it was doing!! I am praying things continue to do well, and maybe even some of the other stuff will come back to life!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate!! 👍🏻👍🏻😁😁😁🌽🌽🌽

That he sure is, and I think he KNOWS it too Mr Monty 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was soooo worried about pulling those off, you have no idea the struggle in this OCD mind 🤦🏼🤣🤣🤣🤣 I do think seed depth was probably the biggest factor on that late planted stuff. I fought the same sod clods as I did in the wheat field last fall. I may put my no-till Colters back on until a few years go by, and I get that grass chopped up better. Yes, they sure brought up lots of clay across the whole bottom and buried my topsoil. You can see the line almost in both fields 🤬 I am taking notes and making plans for next season already. I think the more I work the soil, the better it will drain too within reason! Thank you, Mr Monty, for thr kind words and encouragement!! Fingers crossed this still work out come fall!! I really appreciate you always being here. I hope things are well, my friend!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

I remember that very well Mr SBF!! We are learning, many mistakes made but we are getting there!! Thank you so much my friend, I really appreciate that!! Hope things are as well as possible my friend 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲👌🏻👌🏻

With the C purchase, cultivators and side dressers, I hope to battle the weeds head on next year!! But...I do have a plan for the weeds after it gets to tall to run a tractor through. 😉 Although, that exact thought has crossed my mind as well 😁😁 Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽

Thank you, it has been a ride for sure!! I wish I could have gotten a better handle on the weeds, but lessons learned!! Thank you for always being here and all your support!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻😁😁❤️❤️

That one spot I still can't figure what happened. I do believe my fertilizer application does have a LOT of room for improvement though, it shows alot. The really bad area that died was a stagging area for gravel when they did the sewer line. But yes sir, they dug down about 8 ft, turned up all that clay and buried the topsoil, installing the 54" sewer main. It is really evident in the last planted field. Thank you my friend for the great convo and always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲

@@Pennies_on_the_dollar okay yeah that makes sense I guess

Thank you sir !! 😁

If I were a better proprietary farmer and did everything very well and proper...I might agree more. But with my lack of experience and neglect, I find it hard to blame the product. With the intense 54" sewer main install and upsetting the soil so drastically, it's hard to get a read off one year of inputs. On top of 40+ years of nothing but grass grown here, with layers of topsoil washed away by the flooding creek year after year, certainly did not help. Then there is my rookie status on ground prep, fertilizer distribution and actual planting. Did I mess all that up to cause issues, most likely. Seed depth seems to be the general consensus on plant height, more of inputs in one spot than others I'm sure, and not planting straight to make cultivation possible. So I would say that the fault lies more in myself than with faulty seed or no-till vs tillage. As far as the burndown and pre- emerge, it may have been, but it sure did the trick for several weeks after planting to keep things at bay. I did not cultivate, again, my mistake. But to each their own opinion, and thank you for yours as well. The bottom line is I am learning, the ins and outs, do's, and don't do's. But I will say that it's an unfair judgment to make such a conclusion from the cobbling of events as this year has been. Although I AM proud to see something I worked hard at grow, others may not feel the same. Thank you for your input and being here, my apologies for falling short on the proper techniques for the correct way to farm my first year. Hope things are well your way ! 👍🏻😁

@@Pennies_on_the_dollar stay positive, you'll figure it out, God bless

I do look fwd to that time, it stresses me out to mess with any of the ears!! Thank you very much for the the insight and advice!! Also for being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🌽

Thank you Erik, I really appreciate that!! I have been taking notes and feel things will for sure be better down the line, especially on my mistakes 🤦🏼 The weeds.....boy I sure messed that up but time will tell and hopefully wirh the C and keeping the rows straighter I can keep them at bay next year better!! Ole Jack, he is something for sure 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Glenda sure is gonna get a workout this fall to say the least!! I really appreciate you always being here!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽👌🏻👌🏻🚜🚜🌱🌱🐝🐝🍻🍻

Im betting your "mishap" with the plants per acre probably helped this year with the drought. Of course this year I upped my population and heavily fertilized mine.

some plants being taller than others probably means your depth of each seed was varying. You want every single seed to germinate and sprout as close to the same time as possible. The further apart the more nutrients the older plant pulls from the younger.

That's what I keep telling myself, I grew something that wasn't all awful!! Thank you sir!! Between the ragweed and all the extra stalk I don't need, she is gonna get a workout for sure!!! 🤣🤣🤣 That is so cool to know she is still taking in crop after all these years!! Yes, I do believe that as well. It seems what I have read that actually helped alot. The lord always had a plan, he saw fit for my goof up to help some🙏🏻. That's the wild part, I neglected it so bad but I am proud regardless. I hope yours does turn around, but you had a great year last season, and it may be the beans turn to shine this year!! I think you are so right, working that field at the last min and dealing with those grass clods sure didn't help. I hope a few more times of working that sod layer it will mellow out alot. I may put my no-till Coulter bar back on just for such cases. I am taking notes on it all, and really appreciate the in depth advice and guidance!! Also for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽🌽

Yeah I sure missed my chance, but we won't make that mistake again!! Thank you my friend for being here, I really appreciate that!! Hope things are well your way!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻

I kept a pretty good eye out and open. Not so much for those, but the little yellow and black demon creatures 🤣🤣🤣 I figure if I can spot those, the snakes should be easy to see 🤞🏻 Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽👍🏻👍🏻

@@Pennies_on_the_dollar Man I hate those too. Emptied a can on a nest last week.

@hilltopmachineworks2131 I'm telling ya, I had several cans within a short runs distance 😉😉😉🤣🤣🤣🐝🐝🐝

Thank you very much Mr Tom, and for always being here!! Fingers crossed for Fall Harvest!! 😁😁🤞🏻🤞🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I think my plant depth was all jacked uo, especially over in the last planted field. I do believe, after further Inspection, that had to be a trespasser, there is no way that got tied up naturally. 🤬🤬 Thank you Mr Joey for being here!! I really appreciate that!! 😁😁🌽🌽👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲

Thank you Mr Charlie, it's been a huge learning curve this year. I am seeing g the benefits and cons of every move I made this season. Some are at this point devastating to the corn, and others the lord will have to allow what is going to happen...to happen. Yes sir it had been a battle all year for alot of folks!! This is a hobby for me, prayers things continue to go good for all you guys this season!! Thank you sir for always being here, I really appreciate that!!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲

Thank you Carl, I am proud for sure!! It has been a learning curve, and still daily seeing the "error " of my ways...but next season will be another notch!! The drought sure took its toll on everyone's crops this season. Prayers thi gs turn around for the ones that depend on it!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽🌽

I failed miserable in the weed control aspect, even with the chemicals. I left out a valuable ingredient in my pre-emerge herbicide. Then when that wore off, the crooked rowd kept me out of them with a cultivator. The drought kept thr corn from canopying soon enough and wide rows...here we are. I plan to do some extensive test again this year, I think my fertilizer program or application of it needs work as well. I can't complain with three hybrid yet, but it sure would have been nice to have had the luxu of RoundUp though 😳😳 Thank-you very much AJ for all the great advice and input!! I really appreciate that, as well as you always being here!! 😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽

@@Pennies_on_the_dollar I don't think you'll ever have a failure as big as I experienced about 25 years ago with a specialty corn that was our last year for it. Let's just say 70 acres and it didn't yield quite 500 bushel total

@AJmx2702001 Oh my.... that would have been a farm door closure for me. Man that's unreal!! 😳😳😳 I have to admit, I hope I never have to endure anything remotely close AJ 🤞🏻🤞🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😳

Thank you very much Mr John and for always being here!! 👍🏻👍🏻😁😁👌🏻👌🏻🌽🌽

Regardless, thank you very much ma'am!! Good to see y'all back and thr progress being made again!! 😉😉👍🏻👍🏻😁😁

I had no idea what I was looking at 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼🤦🏼 Honestly still don't, but proud to see some yellow ears though. Well after much talk, I see where I went wrong, on the count. It had a bad kernel so I assumed you deducted one🤣🤣🤣🤣 But trust me I froze those three ears for the future and recounted 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I tell ya Tim, you are spot on with the inputs and ground conditions. After the rain, and seeing it all open backup I realized just exactly where they had buried my topsoil and brought up clay!! Yall told me it would take several years to really see the difference, and I am living that now. I added a "little extra" to the last planted, and with the rain, boy I sure see the difference 🤔😉 I can't say thank you enough for all your input and guidance, as well as always being here!! I really appreciate that!! But now I have a new reading mission on this "sugar water" mix 🤔🤔😉😉😉🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼🤦🏼 Thank you very much Tim!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽

@Pennies_on_the_dollar you're welcome my friend..... I see now on the count 😆 🤣 when you said 13, I was thinking...now what kind of corn did he really plant here 😆 I've never seen an odd number, which is kinda weird to think about too 🤔 (wonder why it's like that) 🤷‍♂️ aww well. Lol. It will definitely take some time to get that clay alive again. It's not that it won't produce, my clay is alive and dies good every year is a pain to get tilled and prepped but grows some good crops. I'm a couple years you won't be able to tell a difference. Did you find information on the sugar water?. I can send you some stuff if you can't.

@TimothyFluegel I was like what in the world on thr count, don't had me out pulling more ears now 🤣🤣🤣 That is curious always even 🤔🤔 I hope to get it leveled out this next season, at least a little bit!! Yes sir, send me some info....I'm not going to say what I found typing in sugar water 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼

@@Pennies_on_the_dollar 😆 🤣 😂

Yes sir, I know that makes things worse but it's what I have right now. Thank you very much for being here!!

Might be a good thing that is more than likely what you're cultivator is setup for

I didn't Josh, this is my first swing at it all as far as corn goes!! Thank you my friend for always being here, I really appreciate that!!! 👌🏻👌🏻😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🌽🌽🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@@Pennies_on_the_dollar your winning 👍👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Thank you!!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲