Bill Houck

farming is my livelihood. working with other farmers to increase production and decrease input costs. Sales manager for B and D Chemical.

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@DozzzzzEric @MidwestAgChem But COMPACTION!

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@thefarmerslife @leolillyliza Tried them here but the soils were to sticky and move a lot of soil.

[Field Advisor @FieldAdvisor]

Crop report from @SKayPorter on May 22 in Montgomery County:

"We were able to plant our last soybean field on May 14 in between rains. It rained 1 to 2 inches after these were planted, with most of the rain on Monday, May 18th. These soybeans were just starting to emerge and we will need to wait another week before we can start taking plant populations. Nearby corn was at V3, with stands looking good. Wheat harvest will be 1 to 2 weeks earlier than normal this year. A few plants were showing signs of fusarium head blight or head scab. Fungicides should have been applied at early flowering (anthesis - anthers are present) or as late as 5 to 7 days after flower for disease suppression. Some pre and post herbicide applications taking place on dryer or tiled ground."

Read Stephanie's full report on Field Advisor. https://t.co/r1XPwtZmKz

[Field Advisor @FieldAdvisor]

.@ILSoybean agronomist @SKayPorter breaks down what Illinois field data shows about the factors driving early soybean herbicide injury. https://t.co/Oj2LUHJNQf

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@_TheMizzouTiger @benjaminaustic @RavenSlingshot @Case_IH Nothing would screw up Agleader more than CNH.

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@_TheMizzouTiger No need in not taking a full load when you go.

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@74Booger Time to trade!

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@_TheMizzouTiger Good looking tender!

[Josh Linville @JLinvilleFert]

To everyone new to fertilizer markets. Reason why prices are high, here are the highlights:

Urea - European production at 75%
UAN - Russian exports low/European production at 75%
NH3 - Russia/Europe
Phosphate - Chinese exports low
Potash - it is actually decently priced

This is a global thing, not just one country...

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@TonyLaneNV St Charles MO. No way I wouldn’t have caught that.

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@cfarms76 Ran that motor in this 05 980000+miles. 3 injectors and 3 oil coolers is all we had to do to it. It was set at 525 hp. That the best running truck I ever drove.

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@74Booger I’d say you have a bad valve seat in it. Have had a few in my career do that.

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@DozzzzzEric @LEAADFarms @bergenfarms2006 Yeah. It isn’t a McRib without wearing half the sauce

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@DschaeferDaniel That’s why I quit driving diesel pickups. Go to Loves and use the App for $.25/gal off

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@_TheMizzouTiger I have had a Westfield do that in transit also. Brand new and never used

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@MaxROIFarmer It applies in IL for the federal hazmat but you still have to follow DOT regulations. No different than ag exemption while hauling oversized. Still have to follow flagging and marking but not get a permit.

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@74Booger About time! Giddyup!

[Bill Houck @ilweedman]

@74Booger So you figured out where the key was?