As wet conditions persist and final planting dates for crop insurance for corn and soybean approach, farmers are faced with the decision of whether or not to plant some of their crop/take prevent plant, plant their planned crop late or switch to a different crop.
After 2 years of battling drought, parts of North Dakota were bogged down in muddy fields this spring. Near the rural community of Oakes, N.D., the Courtney farm is getting ready for another unpredictable season.
The three other types of CRP — Grassland, Continuous and CREP — are still available for either working-lands or targeted, often smaller sub-field, offers.
Imbibitional chilling may occur in corn and soybean seeds if the soil temperature is below 50°F when the seed imbibes, meaning it rapidly takes up water from the soil usually within 24 hours after planting.
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