Worst Spring Ever?

Not at this farm.  1996 beats 2011.  In 1996, our first field of corn was finished on May 20, and our last field of beans was completed June 21.  Compare that to this year, when our first field of corn was planted May 11, and our last field of beans was completed June 6.  Back then, we were using a 6 row corn planter and a 15' drill to plant approximately 700 acres, as compared to a 12 row corn planter and 15' drill to plant approximately 900 acres (800 this spring), which contributed to the longer season.  But the poor weather continued for a longer period in 1996.  Our last day planting corn in 1996 was June 1, as rain after that date pushed us beyond the prevented planting date.  We ended up switching 150 acres of corn to beans in 1996, and yields were poor.  Hopefully the yields will be better this time around.