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Post by rockster11 on Nov 15, 2006 5:52:17 GMT -5
Man what a crappy harvesting season it has been for some of the farmers in the area... I was heading to my hunting spot yesterday and I saw at least 10 combines in different fields FLYING to get the corn out before this rain hits... They were going faster than I had ever seen.. I just feel bad for them, if any farmers are members here I hope all turns out well for you this season..
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Post by Decatur on Nov 15, 2006 6:51:36 GMT -5
I've seen the same thing. Good luck farmers.
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Post by dbd870 on Nov 15, 2006 7:58:00 GMT -5
My daughter's boyfriend/soon to be fiance has been helping his uncle get the fields out and they just finished up - they were way behind.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Nov 15, 2006 8:01:57 GMT -5
It has been horrible for folks in Clark/Scott Cos.
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Post by huxbux on Nov 15, 2006 11:15:37 GMT -5
The farmer who leases my property has yet to pick the beans here.
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Post by steiny on Nov 15, 2006 18:18:14 GMT -5
Before you pity them too much, take a look at current grain prices.
Heard one report of corn selling for $3.30 per bushel, and understand it's above $3.00 everywhere.
Those are better prices than we have seen in years, and it looks like this ethanol thing we have going in Indiana will keep prices good for a while.
Land prices will be going up too, and you'll see more woods and fences cleared, wetlands drained, etc. soon. Buy now, while there is still some good stuff left.
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Post by rmc on Nov 15, 2006 19:14:36 GMT -5
I live on a farm in Scott co. and we have 250 acres of corn still in the feild. The place will be a mess by the time it gets harvested.
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Post by retnuhreed on Nov 15, 2006 20:08:08 GMT -5
Another thing that is going to drive the price of land up, is the baby boomers buying up tracks of land to build their dream home.
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Post by 911 on Nov 15, 2006 21:22:25 GMT -5
We still have alot of corn up by the time the ground gets dry enough to get the combine out it rains again.
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