Ok, so I know that the weather patterns in this part of the world are going to be volatile, but I really wish the threat of snow would lay off until November. We still have some acres of soybeans and corn to harvest yet and snow in mid October is an unpleasant surprise. So when I wake up tomorrow morning, there will be an inch of snow gathering in the ground. This could explain why I have seen so much wildlife out and about during the day yesterday and today. They must sense it.
We had some soybeans that have dried down fast enough to get harvested. Even though they were our latest planted soybean field, they were the first that have been ready. It’s a beautiful 70+ degree day and it still feels a bit like summer.
Since it rained 2-3 inches last weekend, I’m a bit skeptical as to if we should be harvesting right now. The soybeans are dry, but the stems are a bit stiff. The ground is soft and we are making some pretty big tracks, which equates to some major compaction. Yet, when we can harvest, we just have to go for it. Rain in the forecast isn’t near, so it looks like going time. Go!