tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post1717555937158669753..comments2024-03-27T23:09:18.970-04:00Comments on Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures: Crops Update #6The Furry Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-77962703963665929152017-12-01T00:41:04.124-05:002017-12-01T00:41:04.124-05:00Farming has changed a lot over the centuries - man...Farming has changed a lot over the centuries - many farmers are learning how to increase yields, all while improving soil quality and reducing erosion. Thanks for highlighting these practices!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-88549513876971439982017-11-29T19:30:01.483-05:002017-11-29T19:30:01.483-05:00Interesting. I don't think corn gets chopped f...Interesting. I don't think corn gets chopped for silage much around here, but I could be wrong!Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-33353748926401051782017-11-29T13:50:36.658-05:002017-11-29T13:50:36.658-05:00cool pictures...i would have never thought that th...cool pictures...i would have never thought that that farmers would still be harvesting corn in late november!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-6395696199287401402017-11-28T20:35:23.756-05:002017-11-28T20:35:23.756-05:00I have really enjoyed following the crops with you...I have really enjoyed following the crops with you. Just in the last week, the a field of corn was finally picked...one we pass every week going to Terre Haute. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-79155593104918126172017-11-28T14:46:23.197-05:002017-11-28T14:46:23.197-05:00I had no idea the farmers planted crops year-round...I had no idea the farmers planted crops year-round so far up north.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-48209613794514915232017-11-28T09:45:49.735-05:002017-11-28T09:45:49.735-05:00I can't help but wonder when the field behind ...I can't help but wonder when the field behind the Ridge got harvested. We would have liked to watch that but decided not to stick around to see it. Ha ha.<br />Thanks for this last Crop update. That would be painful for the farmer.Patsy Irene (Chillin' with Patsy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023685247825134744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-73876579224956930582017-11-28T08:53:11.109-05:002017-11-28T08:53:11.109-05:00Nice to see the crops getting harvested and in the...Nice to see the crops getting harvested and in the spring the process all over again.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-73155628758793194042017-11-28T08:11:35.078-05:002017-11-28T08:11:35.078-05:00Hello, I agree with Woody above. It is good to slo...Hello, I agree with Woody above. It is good to slow down any run off. Wonderful scenes and photos. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-67862040996123651122017-11-28T07:37:24.004-05:002017-11-28T07:37:24.004-05:00Very interesting!
Have a wonderful day!Very interesting!<br />Have a wonderful day!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-17506081774671958722017-11-28T03:13:08.406-05:002017-11-28T03:13:08.406-05:00Thank you - very interesting post.
LizThank you - very interesting post.<br />LizThe Greenockianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241154433325603580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-38435034682979190212017-11-28T02:51:33.539-05:002017-11-28T02:51:33.539-05:00I'm surprised that corn is still being harvest...I'm surprised that corn is still being harvested. Over here it only seems to be grown as cattle feed apart from a few small areas which are left as cover (and feed) for pheasants where the farm is used for shooting.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-49008646508743113852017-11-28T02:17:30.222-05:002017-11-28T02:17:30.222-05:00Lovely farming scenes.Lovely farming scenes.Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-49723889093023641752017-11-27T22:47:06.307-05:002017-11-27T22:47:06.307-05:00I learned from you what the farmers are doing arou...I learned from you what the farmers are doing around here. : )<br />Great series of pictures.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-17319856208663511982017-11-27T21:49:30.931-05:002017-11-27T21:49:30.931-05:00I learned a lot from your posts. Thanks for that. ...I learned a lot from your posts. Thanks for that. Farmers are hard workers, that's for sure. Flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668010192577906250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-4231933287493976472017-11-27T21:27:25.680-05:002017-11-27T21:27:25.680-05:00It's much better for the soil if all the corn ...It's much better for the soil if all the corn stalks and cobs are left in the field. As that material decays it adds organic matter to the soil and the leaves, stalks, etc. protect the soil from rain and slows down run-off which reduces erosion. Thanks for all those tutorials for folks who think breakfast comes from the grocery store.Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-6445128330330446402017-11-27T20:49:08.994-05:002017-11-27T20:49:08.994-05:00That makes me remember my Grandfather always out w...That makes me remember my Grandfather always out working the fields. He didn't have today's modern equipment. A Hard Life.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-69371788248185870632017-11-27T19:42:34.585-05:002017-11-27T19:42:34.585-05:00Still a busy time for them. Winter isn't all t...Still a busy time for them. Winter isn't all that much slower, but they can at least relax somewhat. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com