Updates for Hardy County, WVA corn.

Here is a recent update from photos that I just shot today. The first photo will show corn in the silk stage. You will also notice that this corn is about a foot taller than it was just a week ago. Six weeks ago, I wasn't sure that this stand of corn would make it.

The second photo is of a Pioneer Seed Test Plot. This plot was planted the last week of June. On the 17th of July I passed up a photo opportunity as I felt that the corn was stunted as it was only about 12" tall. It is amazing what a 3 weeks of good growing weather can do. This hybrid must be super and/or they must have the best fertilizer in the world. By the way, these fence posts are 4 foot tall.

The third photo is of a stand that I shot three weeks ago. This is the best stand that I have seen in the area. It is now in the dough stage. This farmer used Southern States Brand seed corn.

By the way, you can click on any picture and get a larger view.

CORN MATURATION CONTINUES

Corn continues to mature. It is pretty amazing to drive by these crops on a daily basis. Here are a few more photos to show growth and maturation of this years corn crop.

The first photo shows a large stand of corn that stretchs to the south as far as the eye can see. This would be to the right of the picture. I estimate that this field is better than 200 acres. The dark green color is soybeans. This corn has been in the silk stage for more than three weeks.

The second photo will show a corn crop just across the road from the park. It was shot on the 25th. The second photo is of same view on the 17th. If you will note this stand of corn is about a foot taller.

Photo number 4 shows a stand of corn shot from the park parking lot. It was shot on the 25th and the second photo on the 17th. The corn has grown another foot in that time. You may not notice it but this stand is already starting to tassel. I expect that when I pass this stand tonight that it will be in full tassel.

It just goes to show, that even though many crops were planted late this year, that with ideal growing conditions rapid growth and maturation can and will occur.

Corn Progress in Hardy Co. W.VA.

Waste water from the oil and gas industry

The oil and gas industry has done all they can for focus attention on how bad biofuels are suppose to be.

Could it be that they are really trying to cover for the havoc they have been wrecking on the environment for over 100 years.

Toxic waste water of the oil and gas industry.

oil price cartoon

Big Oil's Big Stall On Ethanol

Even as it pockets billions in subsidies, it's trying to keep E85 out of drivers' tanks

For some industries, the prospect of $3.5 billion in federal subsidies now, and double that in three years, might be a powerful incentive. But not, apparently, for the oil industry, which is seeing crude oil prices soar to record highs. Despite collecting billions for blending small amounts of ethanol with gas, oil companies seem determined to fight the spread of E85, a fuel that is 85% ethanol and 15% gas. Congress has set a target of displacing 15% of projected annual gasoline use with alternative fuels by 2017. Right now, wider availability of E85 is the likeliest way to get there.

Big Oils stall on ethanol

New study shows improved mileage with some ethanol blends

A new study is now showing some improvements in mileage with blends of 20 and 30% ethanol.


http://www.ethanol.org/pdf/contentmgmt/ACE_Optimal_Ethanol_Blend_Level_Study_final_12507.pdf