Monday, August 25, 2014

A Hell of a Crop on the Monkey Dirt


 Corn in front of my house in July

Bloomberg looks at the anticipated massive harvest this fall:
Cory Ritter, who farms about 2,000 acres with his father near Blue Mound, Illinois, said they planted more corn this year and expects to harvest 250 bushels an acre, at least 15 percent more than he originally anticipated. Some fields may get as much as 280 bushels, with some plants sprouting second ears and kernels heavier and larger than last year, he said.
“My corn has not been under any weather stress for one day,” said Ritter, 33. “The seed popped out of the ground in four days and started growing right away. Cool temperatures helped during pollination, producing big ears, and rains have come at the perfect time all season. It’s my best crop ever.”
I'm pretty optimistic for our early-planted corn and most of our beans, and expect better than average crops overall, but 280 bushel corn?  Holy shit!

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