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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Weekly Field Report
Northwest Iowa Bruce Anderson reports 70+ mph winds this past week, which laid down a lot of the corn but didn’t snap any of it. Other than places suffering wind damage, it looks to be the best crop he has … Continue reading
Introducing John Latham, Honorary Duckmaster
Earlier on this blog we wrote about our trip to Memphis and John’s memorable performance as the Honorary Duckmaster at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis during the hotel’s famous Duck March. Well, we now have exclusive video of the event, … Continue reading
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin – Week Ending June 20
Here’s the latest planting update excerpted from the June 23 USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service bulletin (for week ending June 20): Corn: The 2009 corn crop continued to develop at a slower-than-normal pace in many locations across the Corn Belt … Continue reading
Weather Hits Hard Close to Home
Wednesday afternoon, storms hit hard in Franklin County. Here’s a recap and some photos of the main event from our own Chris Latham. We spent a good part of the afternoon in the basement as funnel clouds and strong winds … Continue reading
Music…and tractors…are the universal language
As the email accompanying this video said, “A good rhythm section is hard to find.” This appears to be a Hungarian video, according the the YouTube file information. Old tractors still have a place in this world. The band isn’t … Continue reading
Update on soybean rust
There are a number of online sources starting to report that conditions may be favorable for soybean rust to hit Midwestern fields this season. Iowa State University Extension runs a site called The Rust Report. A recent posting on June … Continue reading
Weekly Field Report
Northwest Iowa Bruce Anderson says crops in his area received beneficial rains that were needed. The weeds are under control, and the corn is growing fast. Now, he’s just hoping the high humidity doesn’t cause high winds or hail to … Continue reading
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin: Week end June 13
Here’s the latest planting update excerpted from the June 16 USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service bulletin (for week ending June 13): Highlights: The Nation’s mid-section was abnormally wet during the week, while areas along the Canadian and Mexican borders, as … Continue reading
Motorcycle diaries part V: A biker is born. With safety on the brain.
Shannon Latham: Official Biker Chick Sunday (Epilogue) After completing this course, I’m an absolute safety nut and will have that attitude at all times when riding a cycle. With that in mind, I want to offer a few learnings about … Continue reading
Motorcycle Diaries – Part IV (The Test)
Sunday (The Final Test) This morning I arrived 30 minutes earlier at the “driving range” (folks like my husband would be picking up their golf clubs). I wanted a little extra practice on the Figure 8 because, quite honestly, that … Continue reading