Friday Crop Report on a Thursday!

[fjlip]

"I hate applying fungicides that only claim suppression or ask you to re-apply in 10-14 days if conditions persist. Yeah, they say it like its free and I hate tramping through the crop half a dozen times per year. "

I agree, low probability of return, but profit for them...

"-fungicide in short supply
-order now to avoid disappointment
-you must realize the full potential from your crop"

It's NOT selling that is why they advertise!

"They still want an arm and a leg for those worn out POS!!! "

Looked all winter and that is what I saw ALL wore out. Guess 15mph over rough ground is NOT free.

So you saw I bought another wheel boom, great shape, only $24K, worn out POS HC at least 4 times more.
Nearly new only 1500 hours 8 times more. Does NOT compute.

Any way, just light rains, NO floods this year, fungicide not of any value to this point. Crops all GREAT, nearly all sprayed, now for all that fertilizer to cut in.... spraying still to do in the area, ya windy till all are done then CALM HOT July- Aug.

[SASKFARMER3]

I agree it is a big fricking game! Bull shit raw raw crop reports bull shit supply wows, bull shit suppression bull shit snake oil bull shit equipment prices!
Reset button needed in Ag!
Yea now countries like Ukraine and Russia seeding gmo crops and no fees like Canada but we have to compete!
Farming more of a joke than ever should be the slogan!
Morning rant!

[stonepicker]

Not sure how some on here don't get compensation if the neighbor does significant spray damage. If your neighbor has farm ins., you'll get compensated

[Guest]

FJ, completely agree on the HC sprayers that are over priced. Lots of hours on them and still want 200k, ridiculous. We have a small HC now but would be in the market for a bigger/newer one but the $$$ just dont justify for our acres.

[SASKFARMER3]

I agree it is a big fricking game! Bull shit raw raw crop reports bull shit supply wows, bull shit suppression bull shit snake oil bull shit equipment prices!
Reset button needed in Ag!
Yea now countries like Ukraine and Russia seeding gmo crops and no fees like Canada but we have to compete!
Farming more of a joke than ever should be the slogan!
Morning rant!

[furrowtickler]

Agree stone picker , we had 100 AC peas wiped out in the same situation 3 years ago . It was just a simple phone call to the boys, they came had a look right away. Easy to see what happened , they just gave me a number for there insurance guy .
The insurance guy came out at harvest time , we varified the loss and they sent us a check for the $45,000 loss. Absolutely no hard feelings and it was dealt with properly and quickly.

[furrowtickler]

Same thing happened again on anouther half. At least 50 plus AC . Just got back with neighbour and Agroligist - frustrating to say the least .

[seabass]

I hear u bucket. Cargill can go **** themselves.They will never get any business from me ever. Pre buying just keeps the ball rolling. Too early too give any of those bastards more money. Farmers are there own worst enemies. Then we bitch and complain when things go for shit. Sick and tired of it.

[Horse]

SOO is it the retailers fault for trying to make a fast buck or mabey its yous BTOs.