it’s the first year I talked with the farmer who rents my ground about working something out for leaving in some corn and beans as a plot. He wants the payment to be average yield times market which I don’t think is unfair using his equipment and time vs cost of inputs I’ve seen others talk about. My question is on the beans left in, he’d want to knife in anhydrous for next years corn through them. Do you think the tires and knifing in would do enough damage to the beans I’d be better off skipping the beans and just leave corn in for a plot? Thanks for the input!
hillrunner
PMA Member
If you're going to have him leave this same area for a plot next year, just ask him not to put anhydrous on it. It's not doing him any good anyway.
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
I just write in the contract that the farmers leaves me 1-3 acres of corn or beans each year ? I do not ever buy back beans or corn . In my opinion this works best .
Depends on how many acres you have, but I generally give them a slightly lower rate per acre and it seems to be fair to me… & to them .
This is a great idea. Then just add urea yourself.
I personally would either skip the beans or add the urea yourself. Knifing in fall anhydrous on a dry day will knock over knock out most of the beans. If you go that route don’t skip the urea next spring and make sure you apply it ahead of a rain because the corn will virtually be worthless without nitrogen fertilizer.
justinkarns
Active Member
Small tangent, has anyone done beans when a farmer wants to spread pig crap? Does it deter them much, aside from the shatter/loss?