It seems seasonal weather never arrives as it should, especially in the Midwest. Between the recent warm spells, cold snaps, and thunderstorms, Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau President Jake Armstrong says all those weather events play a role in the soil heading into the spring planting season:
“Those high swings and those pressure systems clashing is what is causing storms. Those pop a lot of moisture quickly, which is not necessarily the best for recharging the soil profile like we need to do. We are in a drought still if you talk to people who have been doing tile work, who have been doing field work. We are just needing some moisture. We are getting there. There is not a lot we can do about it. This area has proven throughout the years that we can grow a pretty good crop on not a lot of moisture,” informs Armstrong.
“Fertilizer wise, it was fast and furious. We didn’t have a lot to do because we got so much done last fall. I think people are sitting in a pretty good spot to get things planted,” Armstrong adds.
Meanwhile, Farm Bureau members are invited to attend a wellness event at the Knox County Agri Center on April 9th from 10 am to 2 pm. Armstrong reports this event will cover basic first aid training, healthy eating, and emergency preparedness. Registration deadline is April 2nd.
