Illini - Are you in business to fill your bins or your wallet? If you didn't buy insurance, or if you need feed for livestock, that's one thing. But if you're raising grain to sell like I am, don't let your pride get in the way of making a living. I was able to get 1/2 my corn acres planted. Now that we're past the final plant date, I am VERY happy to collect crop insurance on the unplanted acres, because while the insurance check is about half the normal revenue, I of course have almost no expenses as well - property taxes and the cost of some oats and radish seeds for a cover crop. I will try to get at least half my beans planted as well, but I almost got stuck yesterday just starting to work up the least wet field I have for that. I have one rented quarter with low APH's from a previous renter, so I don't have to have a great crop to make it pay, but for the rest, why risk my great APH's to mud in a late bean crop with so much uncertainty in the markets, weather, MFP's, etc. etc. ?? Do the math and make the best economic choice for your business. (and don't forget that a short crop helps the carry-out problem, making the math better in future years!)
