I always enjoy your "crop reports", Rob. One of our differences is that when I get a poor crop I blame every possible outside source -- rain, drought, wind, phases of the moon -- but when I harvest a good crop, I take all the credit -- healthy seedlings, perfect transplant timing, careful weeding. I admire your mature outlook, Rob.
Ah! Therein lies one of the differences between growing for yourself and growing commercially. You learn to develop a clear sense of how much is you and how much is "everything else." If you fail to do that, you can't improve your skill and you are soon doing something other than growing for others. :)
Very interesting thoughts about the dicamba/herbicide issues, Rob. I think the effects of PGR herbicides is pretty sneaky and may not be obvious at "first blush" (or first cup).
I am sure that AI is already being considered for molecular formulations of a new generation of pesticides for a variety of pests and a variety of crops. You have to wonder what that will bring.
Paul, Yes, I do often wonder what the next dangerous thing will be that is heralded as the savior for commodity crops. Thank you again for the links to the Prairie Rivers work - always appreciated.
I always enjoy your "crop reports", Rob. One of our differences is that when I get a poor crop I blame every possible outside source -- rain, drought, wind, phases of the moon -- but when I harvest a good crop, I take all the credit -- healthy seedlings, perfect transplant timing, careful weeding. I admire your mature outlook, Rob.
Ah! Therein lies one of the differences between growing for yourself and growing commercially. You learn to develop a clear sense of how much is you and how much is "everything else." If you fail to do that, you can't improve your skill and you are soon doing something other than growing for others. :)
Very interesting thoughts about the dicamba/herbicide issues, Rob. I think the effects of PGR herbicides is pretty sneaky and may not be obvious at "first blush" (or first cup).
https://prairierivers.org/hidden-in-plain-sight-a-summary-of-6-years-of-monitoring-and-tissue-analysis/
I am sure that AI is already being considered for molecular formulations of a new generation of pesticides for a variety of pests and a variety of crops. You have to wonder what that will bring.
Paul, Yes, I do often wonder what the next dangerous thing will be that is heralded as the savior for commodity crops. Thank you again for the links to the Prairie Rivers work - always appreciated.