| Some Rain Brings Pain
June 12, 2009 Much needed rainfall occurred in the past 7 days in central and south-central Nebraska. However, severe hail occurred along with the rain across some of the area.
With the continued cool, damp, cloudy conditions, the crops have slowed in development. Any replant decisions have been delayed due to wet conditions. Hail damage always looks worse the first few days following the storm. There is a reason hail adjusters wait over a week in most cases to evaluate damage. Crops at this young stage of development have an amazing ability to recover.
READ MORE | It's The Little Things
Yes, it’s the little things that make a difference! It is this way in all walks of life; education, marriage and competition. There was a time in agriculture where you could plant, water and harvest and make somewhat of a profit without being efficient and managing a fine tuned operation. That has all changed. To be successful in today’s business climate, you, as a grower, must not only be good at marketing and raising a crop, you must be excellent. If you have a weakness in any part of your operation, it shows, and financially, it hurts. We all know that farming is a lifestyle, but those growers that are still in business know that it’s just that, a business. The family farm is still here, but it has been transformed into a big business. The many decisions that you make this time of year are so important to your bottom line.
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