Planting The First Crop of 2023

I am getting started with planting. I got all of the field corn planted today. Now its time to get started on the sweet corn.

[@davidhaskins9457]

Looking good sir, love this time of the year, working dirt

[@vancochran7344]

Would you recommend a Tank mix of Reflex and Brawl to control Pigweed and Ragweed? Or is Sandea with Relex a possibility for control of weeds in Pumpkins? I do about 10 acres of pumpkins and had a lot of trouble with weeds that Brawl alone did not help much.

[@waynekahlbau9549]

Graphite is a new one on me. Does it make the corn flow through the planter eaiser?

[@Mtnfarmer]

It does and keeps everything lubricated.

[@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors]

Jealous of your planter! That a Pequea Planter?

[@winwallace7919]

You should get u one. Those sunflowers would look even better!!

[@dalecook4928]

How do you plant a straight row without markers or guidance and not on beds? Also, what variety of Sweet Corn do you plant? Thanks! Arkansas Farmer

[@taylorjackson7908]

I have the same planter he has. I basically hold it straight first pass and then keep my front tire just off the last planted row. It’s worked flawlessly!

[@Mtnfarmer]

I try to get the first one straight then use it as the guide for the next one. Sometimes I get them straight lol. As for the sweet corn I grow a little bit of everything the supper sweet bi colors seem to sell best for me. Thanks for watching.

[@dalecook4928]

Bi-Color is the best seller. We used to plant sweet G90 but now use the roundup version. God Bless you for a prosperous and great year ahead ! Arkansas Farmer

[@dalecook4928]

How many acres do you farm?

[@dalecook4928]

We have a full time job and farm on the side.

[@simpleman4196]

Are you planting field corn for feed?

[@listcheck]

i think its white corn

[@Mtnfarmer]

I sell it as cob corn and feed some of it. Thanks for watching

[@michaelschreiner95]

Is there a reason you use a 2 row instead of the more common 4 row planters

[@simpleman4196]

1 row and 2 row units cost the same 3and 4 row units cost more. When planting not large quantities it's not worth the extra money for 2 more rows .

[@taylorjackson7908]

4 row can’t get in to some of the places he’s planting !

[@Mtnfarmer]

The biggest is hauling from field to field and some of my fields are small and odd shaped. So a two row is just much easier for me. Thanks for watching