Hello Kent Soil & Crop members!
What a spring we had in Kent! It went from cool and wet to hot and dry in just a few days and boy did we get a lot of work done.
Tomatoes went in the ground and unfortunately some got frosted which is now putting a strain on that sector. Irrigation was running on the high value crops and replanting was happening in many soybean fields on the clay.
As we start to look towards wheat harvest, now is the time to start thinking about what cover crop to plant after harvest. If you have clover then that job is done and hopefully those little clover seeds take off after the combines leave the fields. If you have nothing, then now is the time to start booking cover crop seed with your local dealers. Try something different, or try the old faithful oats and radish mixes that are the training wheels of cover crops.
The twilight tour committee is working on an exciting program for you this summer and as soon as all the details are finalized we’ll share them with you so keep an eye on your inbox. Thank you to all the Soil and Crop members for your ongoing support and as always if there’s anything you’d like to see happen please reach out to myself or one of our board members.
Josh Deschryver – Interim President KSCIA
Deschryver Seeds 519-350-9344
(Josh was born and raised on the family farm–Deschryver Farms–near beautiful Erieau, Ontario. He is a 2004 Ridgetown College graduate who now runs a Pride Seeds dealership – Deschryver Seeds. He has spent many years in the Ag Retail Industry and sits on the board of directors for the Kent Soil and Crop Improvement Association. He recently became a PAC member for ALUS Chatham-Kent.)
Jan 05, 2021 - 11:34 AM
Matt.
My name is Rick Youlton and i sit on the Kent Agricultural Hall of Fame committee. The HOF recognizes individuals who have demonstrated unselfish achievement in agriculture and the rural community over the course of their career or life. Each year we hold an induction ceremony to officially welcome these nominees into the Hall of Fame.
Traditionally, at this time of year, we have put out a notice on the local radio and farm publications asking for nominees to be submitted. Our feeling is that we need to expand how we get our message out to the public, but the reality is that most of our inductee’s come from the farm community. So we are looking for additional ways to connect with the farm community and are looking at things like newsletters from organizations like the Kent Soil Improvement Association that may be able to help.
I don’t know Matt how often the KSCIA publishes a newsletter, or if you still do, but I am asking if you might be able to assist our organization in our efforts to recognize the great work that is done in our county by our local farmers. I would be most happy to put together a short message for you to use in any means that you use to communicate with your members.
Thank you in advance for any assistance you are able to offer.
Incidentally – say “Hi” to your father for me. Rob and I go back many years when we were both ‘youngsters’ in farming. I worked at Kent County Fertilizers in Eberts and I facilitated a Tomato Production Course for young farmers in Kent County. I got to know your dad through that course. I always enjoyed his company! That’s probably 30+ years ago!
Best Regards,
Rick Youlton