"Red Hot" auction today in Hillsboro, OH...2007 JD 7520 tractor w/451 hours sold for $90,000...owner paid $86K for... http://t.co/dYL8GQM9 -- Greg Peterson (@MachineryPete)
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Ames, IA Farmer's Market
Went to the Ames Farmer's Market with @JohnnieJindrich this morning. Really nice people and delicious food. -- Jake Knott (@Jknott20)
Rainfall
Finally got some much needed rain last night....guess I should leave the state more often haha #rainisagoodthing -- Justine Hosch (@farmers_gal)
2nd Annual Andy White Tractor Ride
Tractor ride about to get underway!... from Adam White, News from the Coffee Shop Day Reporter
Friday, June 15, 2012
Planting Dates
Early planting dates in our area have an advantage with deeper roots. Left side of Pic 4/6/12 Right side 5/7/12 #agchat http://t.co/vv5P9h64 -- Chris Barron (@chrisbarron24)
Rudolphi's Burning Feedback
Great article on @newscoffeeshop about the lessons we can learn from the life Mark Pearson lived! http://t.co/yv76jpVv -- CSIF (@supportfarmers)
Rudolphi's Burning Feedback
@newscoffeeshop thanks for the link to the story on Mark. Lots of talent there for sure. -- Market to Market (@MarketToMarket)
Rudolphi's Burning- June 2012 Special Edition
Rudolphi's Burning on
News From The Coffee Shop
June 15, 2012 8:27 AM
Lessons From a Great Man
This month’s article carries a much more somber tone than that of last month. In recent weeks the agricultural community has had to deal with the extremely heartbreaking loss of one of our greatest advocates: Mr. Mark Pearson.
Mark touched each Iowa agriculturalist through many different avenues, and in many different ways.
First and foremost, Mark loved people. His gregarious personality and witty sense of humor forged instantaneous friendships—thousands of them. No matter what mood you were in, or what kind of a day you had been having, Mark’s voice immediately brought a smile to your face.
Tara and I had the opportunity to get to know Mark over the last several years. In grieving his passing, we began to think of the many different lessons in life that Mark had taught us. Here is what stood out the most.
You can’t afford to have inhibitions about who you are
In the past week I have heard Mark referred to as a “Ronald Regan caliber communicator”. Communicating to groups of people was indeed his forte. He leveraged this talent to its fullest extent through radio, television, and entertaining thousands as the keynote at many events. Always being full of new and progressive ideas, I wonder what other “Reganesque” feats he might have had ambition to accomplish using his talents.
The world values you for your talents, abilities and qualities. Not because you can closely replicate the abilities of someone else. Thus, one need not waste time replicating, rather hone the god given strengths that you have and leverage them for the greatest amount of good. Conversely, your weaknesses will probably always be weaknesses no matter how hard you try to overcome them. So stop trying and get on with it!
Push the limit/ Push the envelope
Take a look at all of the irons Mark had in the fire…The Big Show, Market to Market, an Edward Jones shop, farming, speaking engagements, and his top priority; his Family. Yet, with all that he had going on, Mark was continually innovating and adding to his ever busy schedule.
One day he pitched the idea of a “Great Antique Tractor Ride” …A gathering of hundreds of farmers to socialize, show off their prize machines, and tour different areas of the state. Can you imagine the skepticism that this idea was met with initially? Think of all of the organization and planning that it would take to pull something like this off. Yet with all that he had going on, he continued to drive the project forward and develop the Great Iowa Tractor Ride into the annual success that it is today.
People who toe the line seldom get very far. However, people who push, challenge, and occasionally cross the line go down in history as one of (or a combination of) three types: Geniuses, Innovators, and Rebels. All of which are better than being boring.
Ask questions
Being a journalist by trade, Mark routinely asked many questions. He carried this much further than his profession as he was genuinely interested in learning about people and finding out what was going on in their life, what was important to them, and what made them tick. Seldom did he talk about himself or his accomplishments, rather found ways to ask more questions of you. Mark was absolutely masterful in the art of conversation.
In the book How to Win Friends and Influence People; by Dale Carnegie; (my mom made me read it in 5th grade as my teachers kept complaining that “Rob just doesn’t play well with others”) the author outlines that the majority of people enjoy and are comfortable talking about themselves. Therefore, ask lots of questions, keep the conversation focused outside of yourself, and people will instantaneously warm up to you and enjoy your company. On top of that, inquisitive people dig for and gather information. Information drives progress.
Laugh at yourself regularly
Mark loved to laugh and he loved to make people laugh. Humor came very naturally to him, and he was always quick with a joke or witty comment. His jokes always went over incredibly well as they were usually directed at, or a result of a personal blunder in his life, not the life of someone else. Topics such as machinery mishaps, uncooperative livestock, travelling struggles, and generally inconvenient circumstances made it to top of the joke list.
Some folks take life way too seriously. When bad luck finds them they get upset, fail to find the humor in the situation or the error in their judgment, and ultimately are not a lot of fun to be around. In dealing with people and developing relationships, be it business, personal, or otherwise, jokes and stories around personal/self inflicted blunders and mishaps are well received and great ways to soften the tone and engage others.
In the near future I am sure we will hear new voices behind the microphone and new faces on television, but the spirit and memory of Mark Pearson will live on in the hearts of those he touched forever. Mark loved American farmers, especially their tenacity and progressiveness, and I am sure is cheering each one of us on as we continue to drive our industry forward. This summer when you are walking your fields or greasing your machinery, take a few seconds to look up and give Mark a wave. I’m sure he will be smiling and waving right back down at you.
Allison, IA Barn Fire
Huge Allison barn fire. Photo from Monica Edeker, who says Allison & Clarksville Fire Dept. respond. No injuries. http://t.co/RfY8PPnW -- ronsteele7 (@ronsteele7)
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Tractor Sales
CaseIH 7220 tractor w/4200 hours sold for $61,000 on northeast Wisconsin farm retirement auction yesterday. Nice... http://t.co/umGqpkfM -- Greg Peterson (@MachineryPete)
Rainfall Facts
We lose 1.40" soil moisture to atmos thru evaporation weekly & need that much rain just to keep up. 1st t-storms: Sun/Mon, perhaps-but scat! -- Skilling (@Skilling)
Weekly Crop Update Clarification
Sorry if my last update sounded contradictory, I meant to say we aren’t hurting as bad as some in the corn belt for moisture, but it would not be turned down. The good corn is looking a little better as it grows, it covers up the compromised stands. The marginal and bad corn is looking worse. Beans seem to be waiting to take off... From Scott Hingtgen- Jackson County, IA
Prior GDU Post Feedback
Where did you get your information for the growing degree days? I was surprised by those numbers so I looked on the GDU calculator on the Pioneer website for Independence and found some different numbers.
https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/agronomy/tools/gdu/
We might have used different starting dates or something, that’s what I was wondering. The link above should get you to the website, not sure if my numbers will be on there but I used April 1st and April 15th.
The blog just piqued my curiosity!
Adam White
Carson & Barron Farms Inc.
Pioneer Sales Representative
C - 319-325-1421
O - 319-938-2897
F - 319-938-2619
adam.white@plantpioneer.com
https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/agronomy/tools/gdu/
We might have used different starting dates or something, that’s what I was wondering. The link above should get you to the website, not sure if my numbers will be on there but I used April 1st and April 15th.
The blog just piqued my curiosity!
Adam White
Carson & Barron Farms Inc.
Pioneer Sales Representative
C - 319-325-1421
O - 319-938-2897
F - 319-938-2619
adam.white@plantpioneer.com
Blog Feedback
Pete,
Just wasting time reading this article my wife showed me about you and Rudolphi. Quite interesting, reminds me of sitting around the frat arguing about stupid s***. Keep in touch, living back in Iowa in Atlantic.
Later,
Taylor Schroeder
Just wasting time reading this article my wife showed me about you and Rudolphi. Quite interesting, reminds me of sitting around the frat arguing about stupid s***. Keep in touch, living back in Iowa in Atlantic.
Later,
Taylor Schroeder
Winning Powerball ticket in Cedar Rapids
RT @KWWL $241 million winning lottery ticket sold at Edgewood Road Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids. -- Mark Schnackenberg (@KWWLSchnack)
Old Crop Corn
July corn back to the 6.00 level on slow farmer movement and firming basis levels. -- Jason Britt (@jasonlbritt)
Powerball
The estimated #Powerball Grand Prize was $241,000,000 ($160,300,000 cash). There was one winning ticket in the state of Iowa! #fb -- Mark Schnackenberg (@KWWLSchnack)
Tractor Sales
1966 IHC 706 tractor, diesel, WF, good, sold for $4,100 on southwest Ohio farm auction today http://t.co/bqrbIpXP -- Greg Peterson (@MachineryPete)
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Weekly Crop Conditions Update
East Central Iowa: This has to be the strangest year I can remember. Beans seem to be at a stand still. Corn is all over the board. Drive from one field to the next,and you go from good to terrible right across the fence/or across road. Planting dates, crop rotation, weed control and /or tillage practices(including no-till) seem to have played a major role in our variability, but I personally can't put my finger on why things are so variable. We are not hurting for rain, but could definitely use it. Finishing 2nd crop hay, so far yields are ok.
Sent in by Scott Hingtgen- Jackson County, IA
Indiana Pig Wrestling Contest!
Grant County Fair- Marion, IN
June 21, 2012 7 PM EST
From AJ Boden- Indiana
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Goss's Leaf Blight
Goss's leaf blight symptoms found in Calhoun and Story counties. Very low incidence on high risk fields. -- Alison Robertson (@alisonrISU)
USDA REPORT ANALYSIS
Re. new-crop corn: USDA basically said "screw it" and left all numbers unchanged. Probably had enough headaches as it is. -- Darin Newsom (@DarinNewsom)
Growing Degree Days - YOY Comparison
Buchanan County, IA
AS OF 6/11/12
Our Reply: We need approx. 500 heat units to be on the same pace as last year by 6/30. Any thoughts or feedback on this year compared to last? Please send your insight to prburmeister@gmail.com
AS OF 6/11/12
Month Current Year Previous Year
Jun 171 588
May 360 415
Apr 107 144
Total 638 1,147
Jun 171 588
May 360 415
Apr 107 144
Total 638 1,147
Crystal Cattle: Corn Report: It's a little shady in the cornfield
Crystal Cattle: Corn Report: It's a little shady in the cornfield: The third corn report. You can tell summer is flying by looking at the cornfields. Last week I was in Des Moines, Iowa for the World Pork ...
USDA REPORT
Soybean supply and usage numbers both lower. Slightly bullish. #CMEGroup already trading. How will it change report digestion? Stay tuned. -- Agriculture.com (@Agriculturecom)
USDA REPORT
#USDA: 50 mln bushels less corn exported, but 50 mln more used for ethanol production. 'Very bearish,' is the early verdict. -- Agriculture.com (@Agriculturecom)
Tractor Sales
Highest price I've seen on Oliver 1855 tractor? $17K for this 1970 model w/only 727 hours on 6/19/10 auction in IL http://t.co/htGpAE6d -- Greg Peterson (@MachineryPete)
Ben Lange
While @BruceBraley is talking with federal bureaucrats about ag, Ben Lange is meeting with actual farmers of IA-1. http://t.co/mNIPcUgk -- Ben Lange (@BenLangeIA)
Monday, June 11, 2012
Ashlee Marie Photography
Show your wife this deal, it's a win-win... she gets her pictures and for $50 it only takes you a 1/2 hour!
YOU WON'T FIND THIS OFFER ANYWHERE ELSE!!
FARMALL ALERT!
If you collect old tractors especially farmall my grandpa is having a auction. 67 of them and they all run. Get in touch with me -- Rick DeGroote (@PRIMEFARM)
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Rainfall Reports
We had an inch of rain in Cedar Falls, IA, last night. It was right on time. Yesterday's heat and WIND was tough of the corn. #pfnews -- Chip Flory (@ChipFlory)
Rainfall Reports
We received between 3 & 6 tenth inch of rain over night. Short term help to the crop. In need of much more #rain #agchat -- Chris Barron (@chrisbarron24)
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