Spring Planning on Farm Spring is almost here and that means getting ready for a season change on the farm. Planting, juggling staff, readying new equipment are some of the activities that need to get done. And the weather? This AgChat convo shares what farmers and ranchers are doing to get ready for spring.
- How do this spring’s plans differ from last year’s plans?
- Any myths or signs of mother nature you follow to know when to start planting?
- With rising costs will you be looking harder for bargains this year. Prepaying for them?
- When is ‘spring’ to you? 1st lamb, starting seeds, ???
- As part of your spring prep, what percent of the ’12 crop is marketed? why?
- What are some your key steps to get ready for #plant12 (before actually getting to field)?
- How concerning are rising fuel prices as you prepare for #plant12?
- What does your soil/subsoil moisture look like going in to spring?
- Who has new equipment for spring and/or #plant12? What is it?
- What other season activity overlaps with #Spring12 and what do you need to juggle to get them completed?
- What do you most enjoy about spring preparations?
- What is the one executable idea you’ll be working on from tonight’s
