An agronomist says it’s too early to start fieldwork and planting when soil conditions aren’t optimal.
Purdue’s Bob Nielsen says even with the string of wet weather – there’s still time for farmers to proceed with their usual pre-plant operations.
But he says Mother Nature could change that. “If this would drag on through the end of April, approaching the first of May – somewhere around that time frame – than yes planting would rise to the top in terms of importance,” he says.
Continue reading Agronomist says there’s still time for pre-plant activities at Brownfield Ag News.
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