Jamie catches up with Dylan Erickson, a farmer in Western Minnesota who checked in with us last year for harvest. He talks higher-than-expected yields, but what record land prices mean for small family farmers. His plan for next year includes improving the land he already owns (in addition to watching the Minnesota Vikings win the NFC North this season.)
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Episode Topics:
0:00 Welcome to The Water Table Podcast
0:33 Dylan Erickson, Farmer in Western Minnesota
1:00 Soybean harvest is going well, almost wrapped up
1:47 Corn is more impressive yields than soybeans but still variable
2:14 Western & Southwest MN– where it rains it grows, even in the less ideal ground
3:22 Corn harvest expectations, looking positive, up to 215 bushels an acre.
4:30 Late planting for corn, soybeans & edibles, but harvest is still on time
5:50 Consistent heat, consistent yields
6:20 Future outlook; inputs going up so lock in early
7:48 Record land prices, where to go from here?
8:16 How to grow with what you already have
9:50 Go Vikings! Will it be a successful season?
12:30 Wrapping up – have a safe harvest!
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