Steve Wellein

Retired and enjoying life

[Peter Sikkema @psikkema1]

Pictures of field horsetail control in soybean with Roundup + Dual + Broadstrike applied preplant. Pictures were taken approximately 1 and 4 months after herbicide application. Pictures from an Ontario farmer.

[Jonathan Zettler 🇨🇦 @FieldwalkerAg]

If you’re proposing this spring…

[Lucas Borras @PituBorras]

Corn yield gains in the U.S. are no longer tied to higher plant densities. 🌽

Recent genetic progress is driven by increased yield per plant—not improved crowding tolerance—highlighting a clear decoupling between yield and plant density.

Full article: https://t.co/tTS1gd6xPQ

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

🚨NEW: Team USA Olympic skier Hunter Hess responds to Trump calling him a loser: “I love my country….One of the many things that makes this country so amazing is that we have the right and the freedom to point that out.”

RETWEET if you stand with Hess against Trump!

[Steve Wellein @SWellein]

@KeithWells6 You deserve it

[Steve Wellein @SWellein]

@KeithWells6 @kowalchukfarms1 Merry Christmas to the Wells

[Farms.com Ontario @OntAg]

1290-acre cash crop farm is up for grabs in Embrun, Ontario ⏬

1,290 acres with 1,255 systematically tiled, workable acres, a commercial-grade grain system, four farmhouses, multiple outbuildings built for large-scale production, and much more.

https://t.co/DcraSyuwt3

#FarmRealEstate

[Steve Wellein @SWellein]

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[Levi Leatherberry @Levi_LCL]

🚨 The TRUTH about farm bailouts is OUT—and it’s worse than you think. 🚨

Over the last 8 years, the U.S. government has sent $130 BILLION in emergency aid to farmers.

Sounds good, right?

WRONG. The money isn’t going to farmers—it’s going straight to BIG CORPORATIONS. 💸

Here’s how it works:

Farmers like Adam and Scott get a "bailout."

But that money immediately goes to the corporations they owe for seeds, fertilizer, machinery—anything they need to farm.

Meanwhile, the cost of those inputs has TRIPLED since the 90s. 😡

Farmers are paying WAY MORE for the same things. But the prices they get for their crops? Barely enough to cover it. They’re breaking even at best. 💔

But the mega-corporations? They’re raking in huge profits. 💰

Monsanto and Bayer merged in 2015—and no one stopped them.

Now, a handful of companies control almost everything—seeds, fertilizer, machinery.

Let’s break it down:

Farmers might gross $500/acre.

But they’re paying $490 for inputs.

That’s how these companies inflate prices and squeeze farmers dry. 😤

And when farmers can’t make ends meet? These same corporations go to YOU—the taxpayer—for a bailout. 🤯

Instead of lowering prices, they’re laundering your tax dollars to keep their profits sky-high. 💸

The ag industry is a multi-billion dollar scam.

The government is just letting it happen. 😡

Farmers deserve better. It’s time to fight back and take control of our food system.

We the People must defend farmers, demand real reform, and break up these monopolies before they destroy the heart of American agriculture. ✊

Farmers need our support. Let's make our voices heard. 📢

[Peter Johnson @WheatPete]

Starter fertilizer on wheat? Our data. P rate, soil test, placement all matter, K does NOT matter. Thanks @JoFollings https://t.co/UpjakV3Nl7 @cropdoc2 @pennin34

[KornKattle @KornKattle]

I’m a believer in fungicide. Not in drones…

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

Loblaw turns to Asia for canned corn — bypassing Nortera (owned by Québec’s Fonds de solidarité FTQ & Caisse de dépôt).

Local farmers and processors lose, while imports from Thailand win shelf space.

#FoodProfessor #AgriFood #Canada

[Gilles Quesnel @GillesQuesnel]

Western bean cutworm update – Winchester Research Station: Moth trap counts are climbing, but the rate of increase is slowing — suggesting we’re at or near peak flight, and just a few days from peak egg laying. Egg mass finds remain low, though varies by field.

[sylvain leroux @5Leroux]

Elles choisissent la ferme… avec les deux pieds dedans (et un peu de poussière sur le front) https://t.co/t0pqB5MnQm

[Steve Wellein @SWellein]

@ElonMuskNews47 Yes

[Steve Wellein @SWellein]

@KeithWells6 @JoshuaWells92 Happy birthday to both of them🎂

[Grain Farmers of Ontario @GrainFarmers]

Since 2021, Tar Spot has been spreading in Ontario affecting corn crops from Essex to Niagara and now in central Ontario. The disease thrives in warm, humid conditions, and can severely impact yield. Early detection, timely fungicide application, and hybrid selection are key to managing this threat. Stay proactive! #ontag #OntarioCorn

To learn more visit https://t.co/CMOONRtNwa

[Steve Wellein @SWellein]

@5Leroux Mes sympathies à toute la famille

[Nicole Stecklein @NicoleStecklein]

It’s about that time…. Cow Chow time! Milkline is a great way to estimate timing. For horizontal storage, prefer 65-70% plant moisture, uprights 60-65%. At 1/2 to 2/3 milkline, whole plant moisture is around 60-70%.

[Gilles Quesnel @GillesQuesnel]

Soybean Aphid Update for East ON: Aphid population is still rapidly increasing. Beneficials are mostly missing in action. The number of fields at or above the control threshold is rising quickly. All soybean fields should be scouted for aphids. Control: https://t.co/E1Ckzj4dRn