News from the Plains Partners locations
Hinton Location March 12, 2010
The Hinton location of Plains Partners headquartered out of Okarche, Oklahoma will be in excellent position for the upcoming wheat harvest for 2010. With a combined storage of plus 650,000 bushels, and three elevation legs with a capacity of 20,000 bushels an hour; plus a new power probe for the scales. It will reduce the wait time on the scales, which has been a bottleneck in the past due to manual probing of trucks. In combination with this, a better sample will be collected to be graded for each truck.
Hinton has been receiving soybeans the past two years, a first for the Hinton elevator. We have been aggressive in trying to originate, receive, and give the best price possible for the customers of Plains Partners of Hinton, Oklahoma. So, when you consider a place to haul your soybeans, milo, and wheat. Please keep us in mind. Futures delivery contracts, as well as deferred contracts are available to customers. We have a seasoned staff that has been here for a number of years, and is ready and waiting to serve your needs.
David Thompson and the Hinton Location staff
Kingfisher Location April 28, 2010
As we begin the home stretch for this year’s wheat crop, I would like to remind you to spend some time preparing on-farm grain storage bins for the upcoming harvest. Insects and/or moisture lead to costly discounts when the grain is sold and can usually be prevented or at least minimized by pre-harvest preparation. A thorough cleaning followed by a pesticide application will eliminate most insects. Check for crusted areas or damp spots on bin walls and floors as these may be indicators of water leaks. Moisture that leads to mold growth can also attract stored grain insects that feed on moldy conditions. As far as pesticides go, many years of Malathion use has led to some insects becoming resistant to products that contain this chemical. For empty bin treatments, Tempo is one of the best products available right now and can be purchased without a restricted-use pesticide license. There are a number of products proven to be effective, but the main thing is to start off insect free.
The staff here in Kingfisher has been busy preparing bins for new crop wheat. Even though the task of starting with a clean, insect-free bin can be very challenging at times, I feel that it is an important step to help minimize costly discounts when the wheat is shipped out.
We are also making plans to take canola here at the Kingfisher location this year. With the increase of canola acres in this area, we feel it is necessary to provide a more centralized location for our canola growing customers.
Chris Townsley and the Kingfisher Elevator Staff
Okarche Location April 28, 2010
We have made it thru top dress season and now we need to be looking at fungicides for leaf rust in our wheat. Plains Partners has purchased a new row crop machine with 120-foot booms, so wheat damage is minimal.
With the rains we have been receiving, weeds are beginning to emerge in the pastures. Now would be the time to start thinking about weed control.
The alfalfa fields have been seeing some insect problem, so I would suggest keeping a close watch. Preventative measures will increase your number of productive years.
For your convenience we have installed an overhead bin for bulk cubes. We are ready to serve you when the need arises.
As always thank you for your business, and remember we are here to serve you.
Rick Brueggen, and the Okarche Staff
Omega Location April 30, 2010
If you
are considering spraying your pastures this spring, then we have the boomless
sprayers for your use. We keep a variety of chemicals to use on pastures which
include Cimarron Max, Grazon, Brash and Cimarron. We can also have your pasture
aerial sprayed with slow release fertilizer and herbicides. For sandbur
problems, consider using Dupont's new product, PASTORA. It has proven very
effective and will kill johnson grass and several broadleaf weeds also.
Keep Plains Partners in mind when you begin harvest. We offer several different
contracts for marketing your grain including new crop and new
crop contracts. If you need grain bin spray or grain treatments to use on the
grain stream going into the bin, we will have them at the Omega location.
We stock hydraulic oil and engine oil that is compatible with most farm
equipment recommendations. The Omega location can repair broken hydraulic hoses
or make new ones to get you back in the field quicker.
We hope you have a safe and prosperous harvest and look forward to seeing you at
Omega.
Harvest is fast approaching and
the elevator s are about ready to begin receiving grain. We will treat the empty
bins to kill the insects that are present. OSU has done studies of grain insects
and determined that the infestations occur from the bins and do not come in from
the fields. In light of this we recommend treating your farm storage bins before
loading them again. There are new chemicals on the market today for grain and
bin treatment which are much more effective than those of the past. Malathion
has been used for so long that it has become ineffective. Storcide II is
available and is used at 12.4 oz in enough water to treat 1000 bushels. This
will run 4 cents per bushel to treat your grain and keep it protected. Storcide
II can also be used to treat the bins prior loading. Other chemicals are also
available which are highly effective. Please steer clear of the older chemicals
which have been used for so long. This resistance and tolerance is the same as
we are seeing in weeds in the field . Alternate modes of action need to be used
to control insects and weeds. Also, in your combining activities you should do
your best to clean the grain as well as possible with the combine. Set the
combine properly to reduce the breakage of kernels. This will not only reduce
your dockage at the elevator but also give you much better storage results.
Grain insects will harbor in the trash and begin to feed first on the broken
grain. Trash in the bin will reduce aeration effectiveness.
With wheat prices not at the best levels it is more important than ever to
reduce your losses as much as possible. Proper combine setting and bin
sanitation are two very important factors which you can control prior to
harvest. Weed control and fertility decisions for this crop are now mostly in
the past.
We look forward to the upcoming harvest and providing for your elevator,
fertilizer, chemical and feed needs.
Paul Campbell and the Hennessey Staff