After wrapping up harvest in Goodland, Kan., Hoffman Harvesting moved to Philip, S.D. on July 24. The move was long but uneventful. The stay in Philip however was short lived because the wheat was green. While waiting on the wheat, we moved to Pierre and harvested...
Nicknamed the Golden Buckle on the Wheat Belt, the city of Goodland, Kan. has some interesting displays that depict their harvest heritage. While back in the day this was high tech, it has me wondering how long it took them to harvest a field with that...
Hoffman Harvesting is currently at another standstill in Goodland, Kan. Earlier this week, we had to shut down our machines due to a sprinkle. Thinking it would be just for an evening, it didn’t faze us at all. Then, overcast skies moved in and haven’t...
Hail damage and moisture have been matters of the heart for Hoffman Harvesting as we continue to harvest in the Goodland area. While meager sprinkles haven't shut us down for long, they have caused us to be more wary of our moisture monitors. Machines parked but ready...
Hoffman Harvesting continues to cut in the Goodland, Kan. area. We have harvested wheat around Edson and Brewster. While the wheat has received hail, it is doing good despite it. Yields are averaging 30 to 70 bushels per acre while test weights range from 60- 62. Depending on the...
After sitting in Pratt and waiting for the wild weather to subside, we arrived in Colby, Kansas with high hopes of getting in the field. While our intentions were there, it just wasn't in the cards. The culprit- wet wheat. And when I say wet, I mean just at...
Amidst the rain days, we were able to get two hours of cutting in Iuka, Kansas. This was enough time to allow us to finish our wheat harvest North of Pratt. This was a good thing because rain has been falling almost daily here making...
Yesterday, we said goodbye to friend and co-worker, Andrew "Oak". He needs to go home for some personal reasons. Having had him with us for four years on harvest, he will be greatly missed by our harvest family. His leadership, friendship and smiling face will...
Yesterday Hoffman Harvesting was able to get a full day of harvest done in the Pratt area. Around suppertime we celebrated another birthday in the field, but by the time the cake was cut, drops started to fall. At first it was only a sprinkle, but radar...
Rain struck the evening before Father's Day leaving harvest dads in Kiowa with their special day off. We enjoyed a day of leisure letting daddy decide what we should do for the day. The day included relaxation and a cook-out with our friends from Williams...