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[charlie hill]

John there might be some still planting around here too but I
don't think it would be me unless I had a contract to fill.

Are you noticing the feeling in the air that I mentioned?  Do you
get the feeling we'll get an early fall?  This summer is more
like the ones I remember in the 50's or maybe it's just in my mind.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 6:16 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] junk

I don't know why no one gets into custom farming because you guys are done
planting before we even think about starting and harvest here normally drags
on into December. You'd think we are 3 states away, not 3 hours!

I've seen a lot of beans planted this week, it’s the first time in 3 weeks
they could get in the field. If they get an early frost they'll be done for.

John Hall

-----Original Message----- 
From: charlie hill
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 12:45 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] junk

Ron we are about a month late for planting soybeans here now.  Generally the
cut off
planting date for Crop Insurance coverage is about June 20.   I wouldn't try
it now particularly
this year because it feels to me like we are going to have an early fall.
The air here feels
like mid August already.  Soybean seed are so comparatively large that I
can't imagine air seeding
being very cost effective.  I've heard of it being done here but all I've
actually seen done is
broadcast seeding by driving through the wheat.

The funny difference between the Southeast and your area is that we plant
corn early in the spring.
Sometimes as early as mid March and they will be picking corn here in
probably 3 weeks or so.
Soybeans are always planted later, in May or early June.  I believe you guys
do the opposite don't you?
Sometimes we are picking Soybeans in late October and all through November.



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