#Plant17 Turns Wet, But Not Entirely Hopeless

Most of the Midwest has been looking at cold, wet conditions that are hampering planting.

 

Surface temperature anomalies this morning. Heart of the Ag belt running 10-15ºF below average. #AGwx #Plant17 pic.twitter.com/1R4pxTtRdJ

— ⛈Michael Clark🌽 (@Met_mdclark) May 2, 2017

 

Especially in the South, many were using #plant17 to share their excitement at the prospect of getting into the fields in early April. But those hopes of an early start began looking bleak as the rains pummelled much of the Plains and Midwest.

 

Flooding in Arkansas and Missouri: ‘It’s just a mess. It’s cold. It’s 52 degrees in my pickup.’ #plant17
https://t.co/5EMtFaoL08 pic.twitter.com/JGbN3NDqwL

— Owen Taylor (@agfaxwest) May 2, 2017

 

In parts of the South, some are seeing germination, despite the wet weather.

 

And we have sprouts! This wheat planted prior to cold spell 10 days ago. Power of nature still amazes me! #plant17 pic.twitter.com/1MItdnEr8G

— Sharpes Agronomist (@SharpeAgronomy) May 2, 2017

 

Even those who missed the brunt of the weather are only cautiously optimistic.

 

Spring is here & #plant17 #COTTON will be here soon. Finding volunteer around. Temps needs to warm up before I plant seed @ $350 per bag. pic.twitter.com/DAE6i2tJ8U

— Lloyd Arthur (@LDAMAX1) April 22, 2017

 

And even further north, there was some emergence taking place.

 

This Niese Farms field planted on Good Friday is up! #plant17 #corn pic.twitter.com/Om7JQNTKHX

— Ty Higgins (@OhioAgNetTy) April 22, 2017

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” — Albert Einstein #HAPPYEARTHDAY #Soybeans #plant17 pic.twitter.com/rGxR9eqkqv

— Cheryl Day (@DayAngus) April 22, 2017

 

That was before the precipitation hit Illinois and Ohio, however.

 

Ariel view gives you a better idea how saturated we are now! #plant17 #replant17 #flood17 #monsoon17 and #blizzard17 for those Kansas guys! pic.twitter.com/UyRaxv00ej

— Jeremy Wolf (@jwolf7447) May 1, 2017

Just cruising Wolf Lake this morning... #plant17 pic.twitter.com/e6trCDZ2ki

— Jeremy Wolf (@jwolf7447) May 1, 2017

 

Across much of the Plains and upper Midwest, rain turned to snow and ice. Those who didn't get precipitation were hampered by temperatures too cold to plant.

 

@rsseedsales yep that's ice on the dirt🙈 #plant17 pic.twitter.com/dsu8u1Hj0T

— Brett Stegenga (@bstegenga1) May 2, 2017

Row Crops in Nebraska.#CropInsurance #Replant17 Coverage provides the following:
Corn - 8bu/ac ($31.68)
Sybn - 3bu/ac ($30.57) pic.twitter.com/wjsSZixfAx

— Cody Dvorak (@CropInsurer) May 1, 2017

 

All this moisture has some already talking about #replant17.

 

More I drive the more problems I find! #flood17 #replant17 pic.twitter.com/4R9j5zdETv

— Kurt Hill (@KurtHill80) May 1, 2017

Perhaps @GreatLakesSeed should start selling rice seed in SW Indiana! #replant17 pic.twitter.com/sZkRVcwOdS

— phil brunner (@philbrunner) May 2, 2017

If you're worried your #plant17 is turning into #replant17 ... https://t.co/b2BPUaCIuy

— Farm Journal (@FarmJournal) May 1, 2017

 

Even those who aren't thinking about an outright replant may still be looking at damage from frost or saturated soils.

 

Beginning to realize some of the damage from cold weather over the weekend. #plant17 #corn pic.twitter.com/Fuc3TttVaK

— Geoffrey Ruth (@GeoffreyRuth) May 2, 2017

 

But even with all the grumbling about the rain and snow, some out there are finding things to brighten their rainy days.

 

Its still dry at the bedroom field so #carpetfarm17 #plant17 #spray17 #till17 are in full swing. Dont tell the USDA we added acres. pic.twitter.com/ujJJNvU6dr

— Corey Myers (@CMyersFarms) April 30, 2017

Sometimes you need someone leading the tile plow. Why not a 2nd grader w/pink boots & smile to match yours? #startemyoung #tile17 #plant17 pic.twitter.com/dbyX08cHVY

— Nathan Norris (@NathanNorris18) May 1, 2017

PHI warehouse organizing this morning with my helpers. Just reminding you to #keepcalm #plant17 is almost here! pic.twitter.com/zJNtC3hEah

— Ann Vermeersch (@cheekyfarmgirl) April 22, 2017