Could we be done?

[farmaholic]

The fact that we are still not done given we are Sandbox farmers in comparison to some others begs the question what could have we done different?

Not seed late crops like flax(or soybeans if we had)?

Harvest tough grain and dry it(We don't have a drier and for a farm our size where we farm, seldom would have ever nèeded one).

The weather is the main culprit this year, my statement about September being a drizzly pissy month has proven itself in spades this year, extreme as it was. October isn't co-operating.

I want to be done already. Is given our farm size and the fact I may finish harvest 2018 at the same time as some of the big boys a testament to my poor management? If we were any bigger I would have to change my strategy. When do I quit waiting for two short days of good harvest weather to hopefully grind out that last bit of flax...hopefully near dry. I know some people don't even have that luxury of "waiting"... some people aren't waiting for near dry grain, they are waiting for the opportunity to harvest...period!!!!!

Time is of the essence.

[the big wheel]

I d say 60/40 that we are done. There will be some standing crops with a better chance even with snow. But over all not in our favor.

[Ache4Acres]

Yeah it’s still wet out there for us. Barely get down the dirt road without mud balls flying

Was dreaming about trying some high speed discing. Not a Chance now, maybe in a couple weeks

[farmaholic]

Other than the early attempt at harvesting peas off the Enbridge pipeline construction corridor, harvest started in earnest here in the Slum on August 6th... it's been long enough already.

[jazz]

I am like you farma, small timer and still didnt get near close to done. My dad is jumping right out of his skin. Wants the whole place in lentils next yr and a class 9 combine so we are at least done before labour day.

[ColevilleH2S]

I looked at the opening Canola market today and was greated with a giant collective yawn.

[bucket]

The 50bpa crop now in the field may be a 30bpa crop in the spring and worth more in spring of 2019....

harvest less make more....

Still its no consolation that no one is paying attention....

[checking]

farmaholic.

Is it true that Enbridge cut you an entry fee cheque of $60,000.00/quarter? What were the terms for the corridor?

[bigzee]

There’s nothing different I could have done this year. Took 3 wks to seed, which is on par, started early enough. Sept is for the most part harvest month, pretty hard to have everything done by the 11th. That’s the last day we did anything.
On the 9th we tried 5 different fields to try and find something ready. Thankfully the chickpeas were ready. Got them off before this crap set in.
End of this month is a big crap insurance bill to pay, it’s sad there’s been no mention of an extension. They will hold our money till spring and then do an adjustment on how the crop looks then. Meanwhile our revenue may sit in the field while they get there’s in three wks.

[SASKFARMER3]

Well I looked back and maybe would of had the two wheat done that’s it nothing has moved in a week or more heree