07/12/2026
Sunday July 12: I've said it before and i'll say it again: to be successful at something, you need to be flexible and willing to change when what you're doing isn't working. This year's cane sorghum crop is not looking as good as we want it to, partly because of the severe drought, partly because the planter we have is not optimal, and partly because of w**d pressure. After doing a lot of research and talking to fellow farmers we have a plan in place to ensure a better crop next year! We are already implementing that plan by purchasing new (to us!) equipment, and made several trips into North Carolina this week, driving more than 2000 miles total to purchase seeders that will singulate the small sorghum seeds to ensure that the plants are spaced evenly and will not require thinning, and a 1975 Farmall 140 tractor, complete with a full set of cultivators. We are NOT going to spray w**ds in the field, and we ARE going to increase sorghum syrup production in the coming years. We will have some syrup later this year, just not as much as we would like. Meanwhile enjoy these pictures of our new ride!
