With the corn crop planted, we have shifted our focus to soybeans. This year, we are growing seed beans for Monsanto and non-gmo soybeans through an ADM program. Weather permitting, we anticipate planting beans in 7-10 days and hope to also begin side-dressing corn around then too. Our early planted corn has spiked through the soil [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized by Grant on April 23, 2010
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What a difference in weather from last spring! Due to the rain last year, we finished planting corn a month and a half after we began… 10 days for this year’s corn crop! Although we have logged long hours recently, we are thrilled at the opportunity to plant corn without weather interruptions. Soil conditions are [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized by Grant on April 21, 2010
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The past few weeks have been full of activities at Noland Farms. Last week, the concrete pad was poured for the new bin, and the dirt was backfilled around the site. With plans to errect the bin in early June, the concrete will have ample time to cure. We still have some rock to spread, but the concrete [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized by Grant on April 7, 2010
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