11 Jul Win a Harvest Prize Pack!
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What is your wheat harvest role, or what would would it be?
U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. is an association of professional custom harvesters serving the needs of the American farmer. The organization was established and chartered in 1983 in the state of Texas and serves as a link between the harvesters and the many groups of people they work with, such as farmers, businesses, State and federal government. We are a dues-funded membership organization with the Harvest News magazine as our primary means of communicating with members.
All Aboard would like to say thank you to U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. for supporting the 2011 wheat harvest. For more information contact crew@allaboardharvest.com.
Leann
Posted at 13:20h, 11 JulyI usually drive the grain truck to the bin or the elevator to dump it!
Jo
Posted at 14:23h, 11 JulyI’m the “go-fer” , go for this , go for that . I also provide the hot meals to the fields .keep track of the wheat tickets. other wise I’ve retired from the heavy work
Jeana Clark
Posted at 14:37h, 11 JulyWe harvest anywhere between 2500 and 3000 acres of wheat each year. Our production has grown over the years and have gone from 2 ten-wheeler trucks and one bob-tail truck to 3 semis….That is MY job! I get to drive all 3 semis and unload either at the local elevator, or to our own storage bins. I also help with sorting grain tickets and keeping track of bushels being put in the bins. To be honest…I wouldn’t want any other job at harvest time!!! :o)
Shelli
Posted at 14:53h, 11 JulyGrowing up I drove the tractor and grain cart and also packed lunches for the family in the field and went to get parts. I still help my folks with harvest sometimes, but am waiting on the day when my husband and I can have our own harvests on our own farm!
Bonnie Tanis
Posted at 15:05h, 11 JulyI drove truck and tractor for my dad as a teenager. I only ran into the side of the elevator once!
Cindy Baldwin
Posted at 16:56h, 11 JulyI cook for the crew (up to 12 people some days), usually meal in the house at noon and supper in the field in the evening. I also help move from field to field, run for parts and keep track of grain tickets. The past three years I’ve babysat my grandson while my daughter drives grain cart — when he isn’t riding with the guys in the combines.
Peggy Anne Doherty
Posted at 10:18h, 12 JulyI too cook for a large havest crew. I run out of ideas for meals. What kind of things do you prepare?
Janelle Popwell
Posted at 18:24h, 11 JulyIf you are married to a custom harvester, you never know what your job will be! I have driven semi’s, combines, parts runner, cook, fuel runs, pay bills, and numerous other things. You do whatever it takes to make your business successful. It is a job that fulfills my summer with new people and new surroundings. I never dreamed as a little girl that this is how it would be, but wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Daniel Barrier
Posted at 20:20h, 11 JulyI mainly ran our combine this year, but I run trucks and grain buggy’s too. We are located in central Texas.
T. Sapp
Posted at 21:46h, 11 JulyOperate and fill the grain cart on the go and drive the tandem grain trucks to the bin and elevators
Val Hawes
Posted at 09:22h, 12 JulyI pack lunches and run the tractor and grain cart during harvest.
Peggy Anne Doherty
Posted at 10:15h, 12 JulyI cook the meals for the harvest crew.
David Winger
Posted at 13:22h, 12 JulyFor many years my job was running the combine. Started on a John Deere 55.
David
Greg Hallstrom
Posted at 17:24h, 12 JulyThe “fireman”. Running around and “putting out fires”. AKA run the show and fix things.
Cameron
Posted at 09:38h, 13 JulyI am a 7-12 Ag. Instructor during the school year and I drive truck for my wife’s dad and uncle during the summer. This is the second summer I have done this. It provides a great break from teaching and “real world” experience to take back to the classroom!
Shawna
Posted at 09:43h, 13 JulyI grew up throwing bales as Dad was out in the field with grandpa and Mom was in charge of bringing us the bales and helping lead us tossing them! Great family bonding!
All Aboard
Posted at 12:44h, 13 JulyWe have a winner! We’ll be giving away another prize pack next week, so stay tuned for your chance to win!
Patty
Posted at 14:36h, 13 JulyI do a little bit of everything from working on the equipment, to driving a truck to driving the grain cart. I love the harvest time.