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The Massey
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KSQ2
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I’m quite sure it won’t last, but I’ll never again complain about too much rain; even when it didn’t allow us to get the alfalfa in the ground.
Drycreek
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Hey, it’s ok to bitch about no rain, too much rain, just right rain, or whatever. We’re humans, that’s what we do ! I’m glad you’re finally getting some rain though. The Bible says it rains on the just and the unjust, and I’m not gonna judge, but you did get yours last.
KSQ2
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The chestnut & persimmon project is continuing to go well I believe. Every tree has awoken now and they all appear to be very healthy. Since none of this crew has tried this before, I’m not sure when the appropriate time to move them into the 3 gallon containers will be. Will I begin to see root ends through the sides of the root makers when it’s time?
KSQ2
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It had been a couple weeks since I’d visited the barn at the Massey, so I took the spotting scope over this evening. I was fortunate to see the biggest buck of the early deer watching season. They’re growing fast enough now that I’m not sure if I’d seen him before. Body wise, he dwarfed all the other deer and he was kind of a loner. Looks like he could turn into a wide heavy deer. We’ll see I guess. Saw a lot of deer about an even split of does and bucks, no fawns yet, but I’m guessing the mommas that have dropped are keeping them bedded up still.
I really need to get the tractor and mower over there soon, the winter rye in the lower barn plot looks to have fully matured now, so it’s time to mow, it’s hot enough now, it should set on the ground until fall. Johnson grass is really starting to get going so, soon after mowing I’ll be trying to help the clover/chicory out with some clethodim. The subsoil moisture is awesome right now, I’m really hoping the plots can keep going this year when the faucet turns off. It would be the first summer clover in a LONG time.
I really need to get the tractor and mower over there soon, the winter rye in the lower barn plot looks to have fully matured now, so it’s time to mow, it’s hot enough now, it should set on the ground until fall. Johnson grass is really starting to get going so, soon after mowing I’ll be trying to help the clover/chicory out with some clethodim. The subsoil moisture is awesome right now, I’m really hoping the plots can keep going this year when the faucet turns off. It would be the first summer clover in a LONG time.
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Mennoniteman
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Nice buck coming along there. We've been seeing fawns but not out in the fields yet. Be careful if you mow this time of the spring, the danger of mowing over a fawn is pretty big. I did that once and it's a sickening feeling.
Drycreek
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Yes, I did it once too. It hurt worse when I saw mama out there looking for her baby. Now I don’t start mowing until July or August.
KSQ2
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I’ll be putting off the mowing of the bigger field a while yet, for just this reason.
KSQ2
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I went back over to the barn yesterday evening; the bigger buck was a no show, but this pretty fella came out early with 3 buddies. 8 more bucks came out later, but it was too late for the spotter to be very clear. It was a fun evening with about 20 deer spotted. The neighbors beans are offering pretty strong competition. The rain has kept our farmer from getting his in as of yet. He hasn’t even been able to spray; I’m very nervous about that, after our pear trees got nailed last year. I’m not sure they would survive another dose this year.
Mennoniteman
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It's tough to compete with neighboring soybeans...
Native Hunter
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Everything looking good, and very promising deer.
