11 Aug Jenna: Cutting a sample

This is the first field we will cut in Jordan, Mont.; it’s just a couple of miles outside of town.

Yesterday afternoon, we cut a sample of wheat to test the moisture and see if it was dry enough to cut.

We use a hand-held moisture tester to see where we stand.

Unfortunately the moisture was still a little too high, so we couldn’t cut. However, we were able to begin working this afternoon (Monday). So harvest in Jordan is now underway!

Jenna Zeorian can be reached at jenna@allaboardharvest.com. All Aboard 2009 Wheat Harvest is sponsored by High Plains Journal and DuPont Crop Protection.