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The chelate ‘shortage’ is stressing me out!The chelate ‘shortage’ is stressing me out!

A key crop input appears to be in short supply this spring.

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Mar 5, 2021

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filled white plastic bags are stacked on top of each other on the storage floor

Farm Operations

The melt is on!The melt is on!

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Feb 26, 2021

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Two tractors in the shed, one closeup and one in background.

This is why we traded for two newer-model tractors This is why we traded for two newer-model tractors

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Feb 12, 2021

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Relaxed COVID restrictions allow local farmers to meet Relaxed COVID restrictions allow local farmers to meet

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Feb 5, 2021

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Cash flow analysis on computer. person working in office

What it’s like to shop for a farm loan What it’s like to shop for a farm loan

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Jan 29, 2021

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tractor planting in tilled field

Grain rally sparks rise in input prices Grain rally sparks rise in input prices

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Jan 15, 2021

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Row of tractors parked in snow

Firming up financing, seed orders

Firming up financing, seed orders

byKyle Stackhouse 2

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Closing out 2020 with cautious optimism for the future

Closing out 2020 with cautious optimism for the future

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Farm Operations

An inside look at why we decided to buy and sell farmland

An inside look at why we decided to buy and sell farmland

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Remote learning or work. video conferencing concept.

Catching up with virtual winter farm meetings

Catching up with virtual winter farm meetings

byKyle Stackhouse 2

farm drainage equipment at work. Machinery used to install plastic drainage tile in a farm field at work.

We are wrapping up fall farm work

We are wrapping up fall farm work

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Fall tillage done, time to check soil tests

Fall tillage done, time to check soil tests

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Why is shopping for seed such a challenge?

Why is shopping for seed such a challenge?

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Tractor scooping poultry manure into waiting spreader.

Farm Operations

Harvest. Is. Done!

Harvest. Is. Done!

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Case combine flanked by two pickups there for repairs.

Multiple breakdowns slow harvest

Multiple breakdowns slow harvest

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Farm Operations

Lack of drying weather slows harvest

Lack of drying weather slows harvest

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Looking down on the combine and tractor moving through the corn field using the drone to look down.

Corn harvest full speed ahead

Corn harvest full speed ahead

byKyle Stackhouse 2

unloading grain

Harvest starts, but it isn’t ‘full speed ahead’

Harvest starts, but it isn’t ‘full speed ahead’

byKyle Stackhouse 2

A view of the spreader pulled out from on top of one of our grain bins.

Scrambling to finish harvest preparations

Scrambling to finish harvest preparations

byKyle Stackhouse 2

farmer using laptop in corn field

Missing those plot tours and field days

Missing those plot tours and field days

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Hot, dry weather causes crops to deteriorate

Hot, dry weather causes crops to deteriorate

byKyle Stackhouse 2

We dug this impromptu root pit to fix a broken irrigation water line.

A flood of irrigation problems put us in repair mode

A flood of irrigation problems put us in repair mode

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Person cleaning out a grain bin.

Oh joy, it’s time to sweep grain bins

Oh joy, it’s time to sweep grain bins

byKyle Stackhouse 2

From wet to dry, just like that

From wet to dry, just like that

byKyle Stackhouse 2

weeds in soybean fields

Will 2020 be the end of non-GMO?

Will 2020 be the end of non-GMO?

byKyle Stackhouse 2

view of sprayer out cab window

Farm Operations

Settling into summer routine

Settling into summer routine

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Field work and repairs on our radar

Field work and repairs on our radar

byKyle Stackhouse 2

agricultural vehicle spraying chemicals on a corn field

Spraying days of summer

Spraying days of summer

byKyle Stackhouse 2

What’s a land roller? Here’s a photo of one built by Saskatchewan-based farm equipment company Rite Way.

Clank, clank, clank – that’s the sound of a land roller

Clank, clank, clank – that’s the sound of a land roller

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Tractor with planter adorned with flag

Farm Operations

Nothing comes easy this spring

Nothing comes easy this spring

byKyle Stackhouse 2

evening shot of feeder wagon putting seed into planter

We made good progress on planting this week

We made good progress on planting this week

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Planting pauses as cold snap hits Midwest

Planting pauses as cold snap hits Midwest

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Kyle Stackhouse took the backhoe out to pick up rocks.

Ready for May flowers!

Ready for May flowers!

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Planting progress? It feels like Groundhog Day here

Planting progress? It feels like Groundhog Day here

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Cab filled with monitors

Tech-‘no’-know: Our ongoing saga with technology

Tech-‘no’-know: Our ongoing saga with technology

byKyle Stackhouse 2

Spring work, spring decisions

Spring work, spring decisions

byKyle Stackhouse 2