James Banahan

Living the good life in the Sunflower state.

[Sawyer @SawyerWhisler]

The farms that survive the next five years are going to be the ones that know their break-even down to the cent and have one revenue stream that has nothing to do with commodities.

Diversification stopped being a buzzword. It became survival.

[Eric Hosmer @TheRealHoz35]

George Brett….

A legend in every which way ‼️

[James Banahan @JBIrish84]

@iamyourfarmer Did the same yesterday for the Jr High track meet and today for the High school meet. Had a guy tell me once he might raise 40 crops in his lifetime but can only raise one crop of kids… puts it in a different perspective

[James Banahan @JBIrish84]

@sanegrain The parallels between then and now are astounding but switching wheat in the 20-30’s for corn now.

[Josh Linville @JLinvilleFert]

How hard has nitrogen been on farmers?

NOLA urea
- Dec 4, 2025 - $350
- Today - $600
71% higher over 90 days

Dec '26 corn
- Dec 4, 2025 - $4.65
- Today - $4.73
2% higher over 90 days

Make more nitrogen here at home.

[Greg Gunthorp @GGunthorp]

Add in the N from the hog manure and doesn’t Iowa collectively as a state apply at least 25-30% more N than is required for a corn crop? @grok

[Brady @BradyD78]

We are at the point where you need a crop insurance specialist. We have changed companies this year as a result of all the crop insurance changes so we can have expert advice and opinions. It’s getting complicated.

[James Banahan @JBIrish84]

@BHobelmann @BradyD78 Mine is late enough I need the heat to get it going!

[James Banahan @JBIrish84]

@BHobelmann No gauge or press wheels? we used to run out of parts when I built lawn mowers and do similar things then have to go back and add them when parts showed up… not as handy but the overtime was nice!

[Ben @BBG1815]

Man, this one stings. A lot.

Why do bad things happen to good people and good friends?

Life just isn’t fair, damnit.

No parent should ever have to bury their kid. Ever. 15 years is too fucking young. Didn’t even know what life was all about yet.

Park the damn combine and go to the game tonight. Go to the choir concert before starting tomorrow. Take a break for dinner with your family.

Hug your kids tighter (as much as the little shits can piss you off sometimes) and don’t take a damn thing for granted. Cherish every last “daddy” or “mommy” … This one is a harsh reality check that we don’t know when something could be the last.

Be a friend, tell a friend, check in on a friend.

[James Banahan @JBIrish84]

Best days of the year are ahead

[James Banahan @JBIrish84]

@iamyourfarmer Is this on the ECO/SCO? I met with insurance and they ran me through it, wheat still didn’t pencil on its own but somehow I didn’t have as big the loss at average production I’m not sure I understand it yet, but am more confused esp about how the county average affects the policy

[The Grainiac @TheGrainiac]

My favorite part about being 40 is being able to say, “I’m 40 years old. I ain’t got time for <insert whatever bullshit here>.”

[James Banahan @JBIrish84]

@BHobelmann @RobJam16 3.60 here locally, finished last night. Last one on the truck for a few more days it seems. Then onto Palmer patrol

[James Banahan @JBIrish84]

NCKS in for a good rain #turtlewatch

[Liam Nissan™ @theliamnissan]

Well it's #TacoTuesday, folks, and Trump's about to chicken out on his new steel tariffs

[Rydercc64 🖤Never show fear🖤 @rydercc64]

Happy Taco Tuesday 🌮

[Wu Tang is for the Children @WUTangKids]

Hold up is this that coward @HawleyMO begging @KristiNoem for federal help in Missouri after they had some devastating storms there….I’m all for giving them some of that delicious federal socialism but I’m also pretty sure Hawley constantly votes against giving help to blue states like California when they have fires