Bean Crop Looks Amazing!
To all you dry bean lovers out there… This year’s crop is looking divine! The weather we have had this summer has been perfect for all crops but has produced beautiful bean plants. Sunshine, warmth and the occasional rain shower have aided in what looks to be a very promising yield. Last summer it rained so much the bean plants struggled to break through the ground and early cool temperatures made them difficult to harvest. Keep your fingers crossed that the weather continues to cooperate! See the beautiful sight for yourself!
Read MoreIrrigation is a must in this weather!
After taking a poll around the farm nobody can accurately remember whether 3 or 5 years have passed since the weather called for irrigation, but today we were forced to dig out the big guns! Literally… Some of the potato plants had run out of energy so we are in the process of throwing them enough water so they will survive the hot spell we are experiencing. President, Don Thibodeau tending to irrigation.
Read MorePrecision in the Potato Fields
A new land purchase has allowed Green Thumb Farms to add more acreage to our crop land. The previous owner farmed hay for his cattle herd, we are in the process of turning the green hay into the ground in preparation for corn planting. This is done with a process called disking. A tractor tows an apparatus behind it that has several disks that will chop up the grass and turn it back down into the loose soil. The disk will travel over the land several times to make the surface smooth enough to plant. After disking if needed a light cultivation may help to fluff up the top soil. The...
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