The damp, misty day prevented some harvesting of crops today and since the sun was not out shining bright, this old barn might have provided some dry shelter for critters.
Waiting Harvest
Picture of the Day for October 16, 2017
The harvest season is behind this year with the weird weather but soon the soybeans will be dry enough to begin harvest.
Waiting for Harvest
Picture of the Day for September 24, 2016
The beginning of autumn brings signs of soybeans starting to dry down for harvest as the green pods are turning yellow and brown. Each pod normally contains two to three beans.
Soybeans Dancing
Picture of the Day for August 18, 2016
On a warm sunny day with high humidity, the dew points could climb a little higher because of ‘corn sweat’. Corn fields don’t really sweat, but they do transpire moisture known as evapotranspiration, the natural process of water evaporating from plants to the air. An acre of corn can give off 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water each day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Office so it may extra humid out today.
Corn Sweating
Picture of the Day for June 30, 2016
The hay fields had a lot of activity yesterday as farmers raced to get the hay baled before the rain moved in today, and this field, filled with round hay bales, which beat the storm clouds.
Baled Before the Rain
Picture of the Day for August 21, 2015
The corn fields are enjoying a sunny summer day after the rains earlier in the week. And more summer days are needed before a killing frost, especially for the farmers who were delayed in planting because of the wet spring.
Red Behind the Green
Picture of the Day for January 19, 2015
With the temperature just above freezing yesterday, it felt warm but it will be many months before the corn is knee high by the 4th of July, especially since it is snowing this morning.
Summertime Cornfield
Picture of the Day for October 18, 2013
It may be Friday, but the work week won’t end for the farmers trying to get the crops in before winter, especially with the forecast of snow flakes in the air. The soybeans are being harvested in this field but there is still corn in the next field to get harvested.
Autumn Harvest
Picture of the Day for August 8, 2012
As the sun sets on another day, it is nice to catch a glimpse of the crops growing in the rolling fields. The oats have been harvested, the straw has been baled and the corn is growing.
Rolling Fields at Sunset
