7/22/13- Farm Visits & Crop Conditions

We’ve had a great couple weeks around the farm.  The groups of Brazilians and Camp Connections kids had successful visits to the farm, and the crops have received some timely rainfall during polination.  The last of the soybeans have been sprayed with herbicide, and Blake has kept the weeds down in his edamame plot… using an old row-crop cultivator borrowed from a neighbor.  We had the opportunity to take another aerial scouting tour, and the crops are progressing nicely.  Although some fields have ponds, crop conditions look good overall.

Each year, the kids are amazed at the size of the machines' tires.
Each year, the kids are amazed at the size of the machines’ tires.
Dennis sharing how soybeans are harvested by a combine
Dennis sharing how soybeans are harvested by a combine
Erma serving at the snack station, which might be the kids' favorite!
Erma serving at the snack station, which might be the kids’ favorite!
The morning group of Camp Connections kids.
The morning group of Camp Connections kids.
Dennis spraying Asgrow seed beans
Dennis spraying Asgrow seed beans
The majority of our fields look similar to this one... good stands with a few holes due to the spring flooding.
The majority of our fields look similar to this one… good stands with a few holes due to the spring flooding.