05 Dec Janel: Harvesting in December

Holdrege, Nebraska — Harvest is still going on around home. There are two combines out in the field yet. Our crew of Chopper, JC, Sunder, Sage and Sterling have been staying busy harvesting corn and wheat. The A-team is back because of the Thanksgiving holiday. The kids were out of school and loved going to the field. The corn was irrigated and had average yields. It wasn’t standing well so it was necessary to go slower to get it harvested correctly. The wheat was planted after the summer hail and was standing very well but was shelled out a little from the recent wind.

I enjoyed Thanksgiving with family. The weather has been so nice, but chilly. On Sunday evening, I was needing exercise, so I went to the shop and washed my Peterbilt truck for an hour and a half. I love washing trucks and combines by myself and really making them shine.

There are corn fields around the area that still aren’t picked. Waiting on the moisture to dry down is most likely the reason. Our forecast is mostly sunny with highs anywhere from 30 to 50 degrees. I wish the best of luck to those still harvesting in December!

Janel Schemper can be reached at janel@allaboardharvest.com.

Thank you to our 2024 All Aboard Wheat Harvest sponsors: High Plains Journal, Pivot Bio, Unverferth Manufacturing Co. and U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc.