I am glad I am not a meteorologist.  We finally had winter this year, spending the majority of January and February with snow on the ground.  It now seems that we are going to bypass spring and jump straight into summer.  The 80-degree weather we have had the last couple weeks has accelerated growth of our small grains, hay fields and pastures.  There are reports that some parts of southern Ohio could be cutting hay next week and they are seeing wheat begin to head.  Being further north, we are still a little behind them, but our turn will be coming up quickly.

I would imagine that as soon as soils dry up from the recent rains, field operations will kick into high gear for the start of the 2025 planting season.  No matter how much advanced planning you have done, this time of year always seems rushed.  The seeds will not grow in the bag, and you never know how much of the ideal planting window you will get.

The time is coming to get out and evaluate winter wheat stands after green up

The large temperature swings are helping to loosen up our soils, creating the ideal situation to have greater success frost seeding

We need have safety on our mind every day to help prevent those accidents that are preventable and have a plan to deal with possible incidents that are truly unavoidable on our part