Short Lane Ag Supply

06/04/2026

Deer enjoying family time in our VNS Oat field!

05/27/2026

Matt Oehmichen, as seen on TV 😆

This month’s weather swings have caused soil temperatures to rise sharply. Oats and winter wheat are doing well and planting progress and crop emergence are similar to last year.

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

Our offices will be closed Monday in remembrance of Memorial Day-
where our service members who gave their full measure to protect American freedom

05/21/2026

Winter wheat starting to look better!

05/19/2026

Ok, this Spring Planting Temperature Reading is going to have a bit of numbers , because we measured them yesterday and this morning; so try to keep up!

Yesterday we looked at a chisel plowed field and a winter wheat field, literally side by side, same place we've been pulling since the last one.

MONDAY AM. Fairly warm, high 60s.
Winter Wheat : averaged 55 F
Chisel : averaged 65 F

Winter wheat was significantly colder, but honestly at this time of year this isn't surprising; increased canopy and increased water holding capacity will take longer to heat up on hot days.

MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 🥵 well above mid 70s.
Winter Wheat : averaged 70 F
Chisel : averaged 70 F

This was was surprising. Winter wheat increased by a lot, by 15 degrees, compared to the chisel field that only bumped up by 5 degrees .

MONDAY EVENING. SUN IS DOWN ..in the mid. 60s.
Winter Wheat: averaged 63 F
Chisel : averaged 63 F

Both settled in for the night at the same 🌡 temperature. Both lost same rate of heat.

TUESDAY 9AM. YUCKY WEATHER 🤮 🌧 . High of 54 F.

Winter Wheat : averaged 56 F
Chisel : averaged 54 F

A slight, but edge none-the-less to the winter wheat. Some spots were as high as 57 degrees.

Disclaimer !
Now, these are a snap shot , tracking the same areas that we started with at the beginning of the season. If we went to other fields, probably see different temps (some warmer, some cooler), but in this heavy silt loam , with a side by side field comparison, multiple stabs, no research oversight, it is what we are seeing for rate of warming trends.

What makes this interesting is typically the rate of loss of temperature is less on active, covered fields, and plowed, exposed ground will be extreme swings high and low. But so far we see rapid warm ups and cool down in the winter wheat once heavy rainfall has been added to the mix.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day !

05/08/2026

The increased cost of nitrogen-based fertilizers, like urea, is causing some farmers to change their practices.

STORY:
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/05/07/higher-fertilizer-prices-challenging-farmers-retailers/