16 Jul Janel: Western Nebraska Wheat Harvest

Sidney, Nebraska – It’s been hot and windy and we have been busy cutting wheat lately. The yields have been anywhere from 25 to 60 bushels per acre.  The wheat quality has varied.  The test weights 57 to 65 lbs and the protein 9-12%.  If you want good protein it’s necessary to put on the fertilizer.  It did rain Friday evening anywhere from .35 to 1.5 inches.  And guess what?  There is more rain in the forecast.  I do not like it when it rains while we are here cutting wheat.  The fields are flat and mud easily becomes a problem.  I hope to get the wheat cut before it rains again.

On the bright side, western Nebraska is very pretty at wheat harvest time. I especially think sunset is the prettiest time of day.  I enjoy cutting wheat in the Sidney, Nebraska area.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

LaVern Schemper cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Our cook ordered supper to go and delivered it to us in the field!  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Antelope running across the wheat field.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

He was thirsty.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

An old school house across the road.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Sunset is easily my favorite time of day.  So pretty!  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Dad and I cutting wheat until we finished the field.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

A beautiful time of day.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Filling up the grain cart with wheat.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

My combine shadow.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Working into the night.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Ready to move to the next field.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Schemper Harvesting cutting wheat in western Nebraska.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

These roads are dangerously narrow.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

Dark sky to the west.  Photo by Carlene Schemper.

We got rained out.  Photo by Carlene Schemper.

Wicked looking clouds.  Photo by Carlene Schemper.

A double rainbow.  It’s pretty but I’m not wanting to fight any mud.  Photo by Janel Schemper.

All Aboard Wheat Harvest is sponsored by High Plains Journal and John Deere.  Janel Schemper can be reached at janel@allaboardharvest.com.