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mother nature Gerry Farrell Delmar Retired Delmar farmer Gerry Farrell follows the weather as a hobby these days. He says you can never outguess Mother Nature. Eastern Iowa Farmer photo / Trevis Mayfield CONTACT A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM TO HELP YOU START PLANNING YOUR 2020 YEAR Anthony Miller - Regional Account Manager - 641-529-6260 Brian Bradley - Dealer - 563-599-2515 • Dave Elijah - Dealer - 563-357-8655 Travis Stelken - Regional Account Manager - 563-451-7760 80 Eastern Iowa Farmer | Spring 2021 eifarmer.com
mother nature Weather Lore Listen to the crickets, watch the size of oak leaves, and read what the almanacs say about weather prediction; then, say a little prayer, settle back and enjoy the ride – no matter how hard we try, Mother Nature always has the upper hand Eastern Iowa Farmer photo courtesy of Old Farmer’s Almanac / almanac.com “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” started publishing when George Washington was president. It uses a secret method for its predictions. BY jane schmidt eastern iowa farmer While Gerry Farrell enjoys reading “The Farmer’s Almanac” for entertainment, the retired Delmar farmer said he’s always thought that a calendar is the best tool to determine when to plant and harvest. “This is Iowa, and it is always hot and dry in July. We simply farm the best we can with what we’ve got,” said Farrell, who comes from a long line of family members (whose roots were in Ireland before immigrating to Eastern Iowa) involved in agriculture. Farrell – who has his own hobby weather station at home where he measures rain, humidity, and wind velocity – is quite familiar with the lore surrounding predictions for everything from when it will rain to when a drought will hit, but he is sure of one thing – you can never outguess the Our team has you covered! Luke Bowman Brian Franzen At Ohnward Insurance Group, we understand the long hours our farmers put in, the increase in costs you face and even weather challenges. To meet your needs and help you succeed, we offer a wide range of insurance options. Bellevue/Preston Veterinary Clinic 563.872.4710 563.689.3121 We’ll be there! Dr. Chris Paulsen Dr. Susan Pond Dr. Paul Bulman Daron Oberbroeckling Susanne Owen Cathy Ryder AuTO | HOME | FARM | CROp BuSInESS | LIFE | HEALTH www.ohnward.com Jody Schmidt 1017 6th Avenue, DeWitt, IA 563.659.2699 107 E. Quarry St., Maquoketa, IA 563.652.6937 500 E. LeClaire Rd., Eldridge, IA 52748 563.285.2033 Anamosa Silo Repair, LLC 8827 Esgate Rd., Maquoketa, IA 563-652-5125 ‣ New Silos & Rebuilt Silos w/new staves door frames & doors ‣ Replasters are hand plastered ‣ Complete Silo Repair & Service ‣ Sales & service on all brands of feeding equipment including ValMetal, Jamesway, Van Dale, Hanson & Laidig Bottom unloaders ‣ Jamesway (Waste Handlers) manure equipment 4 & 6 wheel tanks, lagoon pumps, transfer pumps, alley scrapers, stationary, mobile & vertical mixers ‣ Electric Motor Repair drop off station ‣ Metal Culvert Sales Visit our website for a complete list of available equipment www.jameswayfarmeq.com www.valmetal.com eifarmer.com spring 2021 | Eastern Iowa Farmer 81
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