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Post by MarlandS on Aug 10, 2011 23:58:24 GMT -5
What's the crop conditions around Rend Lake ? Specifically the west side around Sesser ?
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Post by 4430 on Aug 12, 2011 10:51:56 GMT -5
What's the crop conditions around Rend Lake ? Specifically the west side around Sesser ? Well Marland it looks like the southern Illinoy fellows aren't going to respond  I'm a little over 60 miles north east of of Rend Lake so I don't know what their crops look like , however I think I'll be going thru there sometime next week on my way to AR  So if I don't forget I'll make an extra look around for ya |
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Post by hawkencougar on Aug 12, 2011 17:38:32 GMT -5
What's the crop conditions around Rend Lake ? Specifically the west side around Sesser ? Located 35 miles northwest of that location. Have not been thru that area recently. From discussion with those that I know in the area it's a lot like here. Excess moisture thru wheat harvest and since then it's been hit and miss for rainfall. Any crops in low land along creeks or other tributaries were flooded with some being replanted to soybeans. The recent heat was tough on those who did not get the recent rains as most crops are shallow rooted due the early heavy rains. Ten miles northwest of here it's gotten so dry the lawns are dead. Ten miles south of here they've gotten plenty rain and lawns are still growing strong. A month ago you could not drive thru the yard for fear of getting stuck. Double crop beans that were difficult to get seeded due to wet conditions are now needing rain. Take a look at rainfall totals shown here. water.weather.gov/precip/This general area is about equal in rainfall for the last sixty to ninety days however there is significant variation in the last 30 days. Looks like the Sesser area might be doing okay. |
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Post by MarlandS on Aug 12, 2011 18:15:48 GMT -5
Thanks guys , my folks who live on the farm will only tell me how tall whatever crop that is growing is , and when I get a hold of my tenant he's kind of evasive like he's afraid to make a guess but I know he's on top of it .
Flooding is seldom a problem for that hilly clay ground but dry really hurts it . If it gets enough rain to put moisture in the ground the seed slots won't hardly close makes for some interesting times .
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Post by 4430 on Aug 12, 2011 20:07:54 GMT -5
Sesser isn't that far off I57 I've been thru there in times past I can swing thru there next week if all goes according to plan .
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Post by MarlandS on Aug 12, 2011 20:27:13 GMT -5
Aww don't worry about it, I mean I appreciate the offer and all, but maybe since I'm so curious, it means I should go see Mom .
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Post by 4430 on Aug 13, 2011 7:03:22 GMT -5
Great idea Marland go see Mom & Dad as often as ya can Lost Mom 08/03/08 Dad 12/15/09 |
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Post by wctyilfarmer on Aug 13, 2011 7:16:55 GMT -5
except for the waterhemp and drowned spots most looks good. some look sch!ty. when you coming down? Bring some rain.
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Post by MarlandS on Aug 13, 2011 13:40:33 GMT -5
I would bring some rain if I had any extra , last night an 80% chance evaporated before it got anywhere near here. The only time I can guarantee to bring a rain down there is when I plan a hunting trip or plan on going jugging on the lake .
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Post by wctyilfarmer on Aug 26, 2011 14:20:16 GMT -5
I would bring some rain if I had any extra , last night an 80% chance evaporated before it got anywhere near here. The only time I can guarantee to bring a rain down there is when I plan a hunting trip or plan on going jugging on the lake . please plan a hunting trip, too late for jugging or maybe not. Attachments:
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