8.8K views · 564 reactions | Got the planter hooked on, and pulled it in the shop. Got a few basics to go over, and it will be field ready in no time. But the fields won't be ready for about a month depending on weather. See what needs to be done as we take a few steps towards a new season! | The Farmer's Life | Facebook

Back in December we contracted a neighbor to tile about 25 acres. This field we call “Muck” has one of the wettest soils on our whole farm. In a dry year it can be very productive, but most years it probably takes a least a minor yield hit if not a total wipeout. Now that it’s drained it should be perennially productive! To get an idea of its water holding capacity look back to the drought of 2012. This was the best corn field we harvested at 147bu/ac with the muck soil area hitting up to 300bu.

Shaky video of final leveling of the trenches. | The Farmer's Life