Bales

[seldomseen]

Yes mowing C&D ditches that cross our land. Yes it is a shame that there isn't a livestock producer that could use it. That could save us lots of time and expense and waste.

[grassfarmer]

Saving grace could be cheaper feedgrains if you believe analysts. Just to get some sort of roughage.

Bit of a waiting game - grains are going lower, peas and their screenings should be cheaper eventually but pellet/straights prices at the moment are trading the same price they were last winter with no seasonal dip in sight. Might be some canola silage around here eventually - can't see all these re-seeded crops making it to maturity.

[farmaholic]

Because I'm not in Crap Insurance and I really only ever done the economic analysis...does crop insurance fully cover a crop for yeild or quality loss if a reseeding benefit has been paid out? If I was told at one time, I don't remember the answer anymore. I assume any crop seeded after a reseeding benefit was received would have to be at least planted by the crop's seeding deadline if it is to be covered? Any special allowances made for reseeded crops?

Wiseguy.....lol

Edit:

Found it...

"Insurance may be purchased on the reseeded acres even if the crop was not previously selected. If the reseeded crop was previously selected, those acres will continue to be insured. To be eligible for insurance, reseeded crops must abide by SCIC’s seeding deadlines."

[grassfarmer]

They extended the crop insurance deadlines here after the hail storm allowing guys to seed canola until the 25th June I believe. Is that wise if the basis of their usual June 1st deadline is agronomic on the chances of growing and harvesting a viable crop? The taxpayer is taking on a huge risk surely?