I do not think we will get completely back to normal but probably will not have as large of area effected this next year. As you see from the map the corn belt states have improvement but the wheat states are very much under the drought. Wheat has been planted already and the conditions are only 34% good to excellent which is a record low for the ratings at this time of year. We pray that they get some rain to help the crop overwinter.
Farmers are thankful for the support systems that are out there especially for insurance programs that 80% of farmers take paying for coverage that will provide income when crops fail. I have been watching a tv show on the dustbowl and our insurance was inacted after those events to prevent such a collapse in the local economy.
I always try to think of how I would change my farming from the lessons learned and this year I found that by planting the later pollinating plants first followed by the earlier pollinating all I did was to have most of my corn pollinate in the same short few days. This didn't help as my peak hit when it was the hottest and had not rained reciently. Next year I will try harder to plan for a longer number of days to cover weather risk better.
Serving together, Dean
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