I declare spring has arrived March 12th 2017. That is the date of this pic showing the ice melt on our pond. The morning of the 11th the pond was wall to wall ice. By evening of the 12th the pond was ice free, --my guide that spring has arrived. Last Tuesday, March 7th, we were slipping and sliding, with several vehicles stuck on hills or slid into ditches from falling snow and sleet. The 11th brought 20mph wind and 55 degree sunny weather. On the 10th we had a winter scape, on the 12th it was spring. We expect unstable weather for the next week. At the earliest, I predict Monday April 3rd to get the sprayer, tractor and drill in the field.
If the old adage holds, those who cultivate won't make any real progress until after Easter, April 16th. Those of us that DS don't worry about ground conditions, other than being too wet. One pass and your crop is in, is a whole lot different than making multiple passes to prepare ground for conventional drilling. The better the soil structure to drain water deep into the soil profile,and the heavier the surface residue to support the machine weight, the sooner direct seeders can get into the field.
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