Planting season is here and Midland Radio's agriculture partners are sharing their tips/tricks for the busy season ahead with the two-way radio company.
Read their advice below.
CHET LARSON
Farm location: West Central Minnesota
Farm type: Corn, soybeans, black turtle bean
Planting season tip or trick: "Have fun and stay awake."
Fun fact about planting on the farm: "Planting is the first start of the year and you're relearning how to operate equipment. It can be the toughest hours of the year because in MN, you're always against the clock for planting dates."
KIP SIEGLER
Farm location: Michigan
Farm type: Corn, soybeans, hay, and wheat
Planting season tip or trick: "Don't plant until the dust flies."
Fun fact about planting on the farm: "As soon as we're done planting crops, we immediately shift to cutting and chopping hay for the cows."
ANDY DOLE
Farm location: Central Illinois
Farm type: Corn and soybeans
Planting season tip or trick: "If you wait for conditions to be perfect, you may never get anything done!"
Fun fact about planting on the farm: "This Spring will be my family's 176th year of farming in Central Illinois."
CARL DODGE
Farm location: Northeast Iowa
Farm type: Corn and soybeans
Planting season tip or trick: "Pay attention to the small details. You have to get out and dig to verify that you are doing a good job with the planter."
Fun fact about planting on the farm: "A corn plant that comes up 24 hours late will never reach its full potential."
TODD WESTERFELD
Farm location: Moody, Texas
Farm type: Wheat, corn, and cotton
Planting season tip or trick: "Be patient."
Fun fact about planting on the farm: "Crooked rows contain more plants than straight ones.Anytime somebody plants crooked headlands, this is always the excuse as to why!"
TYLER WOOD
Farm location: North Central Illinois
Farm type: Corn, soybeans
Planting season tip or trick: "Keep your planter dry and it's 100 times easier to clean when you're done."
Fun fact about planting on the farm: "If you work late enough into the night, your tractor is still warm in the morning."
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