Corn planted early would allow for silage to be made, and then possibly soybeans to be planted late (July), thus Double Cropping. If the rain comes. Which it hasn't. Double Cropping usually involves wheat, taken off around July 4, plant early beans, harvest in Oct. If it rains, and I mean a lot of rain steadily. Don't see that method used much anymore. Double Cropping really depletes the soil quickly.I think I read where the mild winter allowed many farmers to plant their corn early in the hopes of getting it down in time to squeeze in an extra crop of something before next winter. Could that have anything to do with it?
> Not a farmer, but I do enjoy eating, so I feel I have a tenuous connection.