Bitter cold and snowy ground is what we are facing this week at Gingerich Farms.

This week has been slightly cooler but the heat is forecast to return this weekend. Timely rains still have everything very green. The shop has been busy getting fall equipment ready. The grain storage facilities are being prepared for fall. 2026 crop plans are...

The corn crop has pollinated and is starting to fill the kernels now as the crop rapidly marches toward maturity. Fungicide applications will be completed next week. Recent rains have the crops surviving the heat well this week. The yards have greened up again so now...

A wonderful rain just passed across central IL. This week we have been able to nearly complete the Nitrogen applications on corn with just one farm left to apply when it drys up. Post emergence herbicides on corn and soybeans is almost complete as well. The crew is...

A rain event on Wednesday this week has stopped field operations currently. Nitrogen applications to corn and post emergence herbicide applications to corn and soybeans is the current focus. This week Aaron was included in an Agweb article check it out here >.

This week the focus has been on applying the next round of nitrogen the corn will need later in the season. Small rains have kept the soil moisture in great shape.

This week we were able to plant corn and soybeans. Several rain events have forced us to move to drier areas to continue to go. Thankful for the rain as it has kept the soil moisture for planting at ideal.