Saturday, May 7, 2011

Derby Winner

ESPN News - Animal Kingdom wins 137th running of the Kentucky Derby

From AJ McLaughlin

Midnight interlude, dialed in, mucho macho man... If you are near a betting window, box this trifecta
Our Reply: AJ knows his race horses, BUT sometimes things don't work out as planned

Bean plantin' is in full tilt

Brett Vogel has been delivering his customer's Pioneer seed beans all day across Buchanan County and he says " Bean plantin' is in full tilt."

Brandon

World's Largest Pan

Dialed In

Current odds on favorite... As seen on ESPN.com

May 7th

Soil temp 54 degrees

45 MPH

The speed most horses will run in the Derby

From Adam White

My pick for the horse race, secretariat!!

Our Reply: Adam knows how to pick a winner! :)

The most exciting two minutes in sports

The run for the roses takes place today at Churchill Downs in Kentucky.
Call or text Pete with info on how to pick a winner and what horse you think will win the Kentucky Derby.

Overnight Rainfall

Reports have been coming in all morning. It appears most places in Buchanan County received about 1/4"of rainfall with a range between a tenth in the south and 3 tenths as you move north of Independence.

Call or text Pete with more rainfall reports!

Independence

Friday, May 6, 2011

How our Followers use the Blog

"I just leave it open on my desktop and hit refresh every time I sit at my desk"
From Adam White via text message

Custom Spraying Needs?

Lee @ FJ Krob- Rowley stands behind their program 100% and guarantees results

From Adam White, Pioneer Seed Specialist

AS SEEN ON MANCHESTER LIVESTOCK AUCTION'S WEBSITE


Steer top $124.00 Dan Funke of Dyersville, high yielding choice/prime $118.00 to $124.00.  

Heifer Top $124.00 Larry Bockenstedt of Earlville; high yielding prime/choice $118.00 to $124.00.

Cow Top $84.50 Blackford Farms of Marion also Jim Getty of Urbana;

Bull Top $102.00 (New Record Price) Martin Krogmann of Dundee.

Weak Open Expected

Corn futures preliminary calls are 6 to 10 cents lower with soybean futures called 3 to 6 cents lower, but both could be influenced by the US unemployment report and crude oil, Brugler Marketing said Friday morning. Soybean prices have dropped roughly 80 cents this week.

From Doug Rathbun

START YOUR DAY OFF RIGHT

Catch up on all the agricultural news happening throughout Buchanan County each and every morning with News from the Coffee Shop! Updated many times daily to be your first source of breaking coffee shop news and information.

If you have something to share that would be to the benefit of all, contact Pete Burmeister at prburmeister@gmail.com or 319-327-0806

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Barn Quilts of Buchanan County

Photograph your favorite Buchanan County Barn Quilt and email or MMS it to prburmeister@gmail.com or 319-327-0806 while you're out and about this weekend.

We'll get them posted to the blog as we receive them and you can view all of them on your own time from home or in the palm of your hand on your smartphone!

Looking for Fair Queen

Applications available @ local high schools or Buchanan County Extension Office

Oil down $7 a barrel...

Oil went down 7 dollars a barrel today, perhaps that should go on the blog! Cheaper fuel prices coming our way! From Amy Burmeister

Our Reply: 10-4

Smile!

You know you love this BLOG... Why not tell your friends?

Only Spring?

I bet this guy is glad it's only May 5th

Soil Temp

Soil temp is finally above 50 degrees again... 51 Today. From Adam White, Pioneer Seed Specialist

Quaski!

Water Problems?

Rasmussen Drainage can fix it Year 'Round. Call Tim for a solution @ 319-553-5971

Planting Time

They're back planting in southern Buchanan County... not enough rain to slow anybody down today

On the Road

We will be coming to you live from the road today May 5th. Call or text Pete with breaking news and info in Buchanan County!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

For Sale as seen posted @ Rowley Equipment

Contact Jerry if interested

That's Joe Burmeister

Buchanan County's Best John Deere Tech.
His Motto: Any Time Anywhere

When the weather is fit you got to put anyone in a tractor who is willing!

Super Model Photo Shoot

John Deere tractor photo shoot taking place right now in Buchanan County, IA!

It's about as close as we get to the "Red Carpet"

Adam White, Pioneer Seed Specialist

What's up hollywood?! On farm soil temp this morning at 10a was 47 degrees From Adam White, Pioneer Seed Specialist

May 4th

The weather is nearly perfect for planting today... Hope everyone is getting after it!

Soil Temp

According to ECIC's webpage the soil temp on May 1st was 50 degrees

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011