Multiply acreage by estimated yield potential to determine total marketable bushels. Having a marketing plan in place before harvest will aid in being more efficient and profitable. Once the grain is harvested, it then needs to be marketed. Utilize your local trusted advisor to analyze the crop, perform stand counts, identify potential problems and estimate yield potential. It’s a simple task that will save a large future headache.Īs the grains fill out, taking the opportunity to walk through the crop can be an invaluable activity to assess yield potential. Before harvest these wagons must be cleaned out, grain facilities will not accept grain with any trace of treated seed. It is easy to forget that many farmers use grain wagons to fill their planters. Spring planting feels distant as the planters have long been put away. There is much maintenance to be done on equipment in preparation for the most exciting season of farming. As harvest comes near, preparations and planning will ease the lengthy process. The stress of watching crops grow after a tedious planting, spraying season and combined with a few prayers to the all-powerful weatherman for timely rains and plentiful sunlight to bring pleasant yields. Harvest is the pinnacle of a farmer’s year. A successful harvest begins with planning

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