Fun fact of the day .....

[sumdumguy]

I often say dirt must be 90% weed seeds. If you leave it untouched it is sold weeds.

[sumdumguy]

Geez, that’s SOLID weed seeds.

[farmaholic]

But look at the diversity and the synergy that diversity creates for each species.

Our peas are no screaming hell.

Gotta wonder who is further ahead.

We are actually combining this afternoon, after 1.42 inches of rain YESTERDAY. Ghetto farming at it's finest!
Muddy tires. No splits or cracks. Retaining good color. Aeration.

Life is grand...lmfao!

[Sheepwheat]

Have an organic neighbor with peas this year. They actually look pretty decent. Wild oats for sure, but not till after the rain, at which time the peas were well established.

My best road guess would be 25 to 35 bushel.

18 buck a bushel. Should do ok.

[farmaholic]

After the peas it wait time again.

[hobbyfrmr]

Organic peas .....

No disrespect to Hobby or other who do a good job 👍

But this is the kind of train wreck that affects all fields within at least a 1/2 mile of this ....
reap what you sow ... fact of the day

Get off my land. You are trespassing.

[hobbyfrmr]

Organic peas .....

No disrespect to Hobby or other who do a good job 👍

But this is the kind of train wreck that affects all fields within at least a 1/2 mile of this ....
reap what you sow ... fact of the day

A more serious answer.
It looks loke not many peas in there. He/She still has the opportunity to plow it down.
I can not say nor criticize what each individual organic farmer is doing because I don’t know and everybody has a different style.
It does not effect a conventional farmer, they spray for weeds twice a year every year so that is a non issue. The only person that organic farmer is hurting is himself. In February I suggest you go make an offer to buy him out. Its that easy.
I sold peas to the hollywood pea processor in Vanscoy (?). They use JGL commodities as a sourcing agent. My loads were 3 months late for pickup. I finally badgered those elusive bastards until they came for the grain. The trucks BOL destination was Moose Jaw.
I did get paid in a timely manner but I am not fond of chasing buyers for 3 months past contract expiry to pickup the grain.
This winter has proven to me that the organic market is getting lower priced and complacent.
I have consistently recommended not to go organic. Pictures do not lie.

[farmaholic]

A plowdown would probably be a good idea but even this conventional farming fool, as is me, knows it would best be done before weeds set viable seeds.

I think organic farming requires as much attention to detail, if not more, than conventional Ag. Seeding a crop and turning their back on it probably doesn't yeild the best results. Doing what ever necessary within the organic rules and guidelines is......

Plow downs don't control perennial(Canada & Sow) thistle roots, just probably makes them madder. At that stage they may have depleted root reserves but what organic farmers do after that to regain some control is beyond me.

[furrowtickler]

Good post Hobby 👍
My issue is that does affect those around , but so does big conventional farms that farm over a 50-60 mile radius that don’t wash equipment.... clubroot or thistles are spread in both cases ..... and very costly to manage

[hobbyfrmr]

Good post Hobby 👍
My issue is that does affect those around , but so does big conventional farms that farm over a 50-60 mile radius that don’t wash equipment.... clubroot or thistles are spread in both cases ..... and very costly to manage

With spring burn off and pre/post harvest applications of glyphosate farmers are easily managing thistles. Its cheaper than ever.
Look at your headlands against the grid roads and you will see your own thistle problems.
I have not seen a thistle patch in my neighbors fields and 100 mile radius for over a decade.
Clubroot will soon have a spray when it gets more prevalent. You can’t stop canola production, that would be disastrous for farmers.