Farm Show Time Again!

   Winter is back in town. It has been cold and wet the last few days. It's not enough to break the drought, but it's nice.
   Of course, it has interfered with field work. But, we need rain so bad we will take it whenever it comes. When the fields dry out we will fertilize the almonds. The end of next week we will plant twenty acres of almonds. 
   The oats are finally coming up. I was starting to worry. It is to thin to photograph, but I can see little green sprouts. That always looks beautiful to a farmer.

It’s Farm Show Time Again

By Paul H. Betancourt

Copyright February 2013

                  It’s farm show time again, and a young farmer’s thoughts turn to --- new toys. OK, even old farmer’s thoughts turn to new toys.

            The farm show is one of the first signs of Spring. You know I like cooler weather, but by now most of us are thinking that’s enough of that, it’s time for warming up. Here in the Valley the farm show is one of the first signs of Spring. Next, the almond and fruit trees will start blooming. There is a lot of unsettled weather ahead, but the days are getting longer and Spring is on its way.

            Farm equipment is pretty amazing. The engineers and inventors who create new farm equipment are some of the most creative problem solvers in the world. We all owe them a lot. They have eliminated a lot of drudge work. They have helped increase our food supply as well as the variety of food available to us. They are true innovators and my hat’s off to them.

So, it’s time to head to Tulare, look at new equipment and find some good Barbecue. You don’t think we go just for the tractors do you?

I hope you all have a great week!