04 Jun Jada: Sunset views from the field
I cannot leave a beautiful sunset photo out of a post. I just absolutely love them. This is one scene that will never grow old to my eyes...
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04 Jun Harvest Is Underway in Texas
Texas- Winter wheat harvest was underway in areas of North Texas. Wet conditions in the Blacklands delayed some wheat harvest. However many producers lost much of their crop to previous weather damage and continued to bale or graze those fields. Oklahoma- The ongoing drought has delayed...
12 Aug Steph: Skips and stones
Posted at 11:31h
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by Stephanie
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Well, I lost my floater status. I knew it was inevitable but having it for a day sure did make me feel important. I did miss the combine so I guess I can handle dealing with the auto-steer again. Yeah, they really had to twist my arm to get...
11 Aug Jada: A wonderful way to end our fortieth wheat harvest
Our combines are rocking in Rock Lake. Okay, so I wouldn't necessarily say we are rocking, but we are harvesting. Wheat yields are ranging from the 40's to high 50's while protein is at 12 -14% and test weights are anywhere 60 - 63. Luckily,...
09 Aug Steph: Floatin’ around
Posted at 10:41h
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by Stephanie
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When we are harvesting at home, there is always someone in the crew who is the 'floater'. The floater doesn't have a specific piece of machinery to run. They get to supervise, so to speak. Since our machines are split up yet again, it gives...
08 Aug Jada: Regent Recap
When we head to North Dakota, harvest seems to slow down. The days get shorter, it gets cooler and we know our daily routines through and through. One downfall to being in North Dakota is cell phone/ internet reception. Since our arrival to Regent, I...
07 Aug Steph: *Insert awesome title here*
Posted at 23:51h
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by Stephanie
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The lovely rain this past Friday has halted harvest here in the Red River Valley. Till today that is. I am still combining by myself north of our hometown and was on the last 50 acre piece to finish before I could then reunite with the...
01 Aug Steph: Hands-free
Posted at 10:16h
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by Stephanie
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You know what's fun? Auto steer. Since my last post, I have shifted to driving combine for a different farmer north of our hometown. I've been utilizing all the fancy gadgets we have on our 2010 machine from GPS to clearing out the bushel count...
29 Jul Steph: Harvest begins in Nodak
Posted at 10:49h
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by Stephanie
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Well folks, we're back in the field again! Order has been restored. We were able to start this afternoon and go till 9pm this evening. Both of our combines are going again but home is just like everywhere else. The wheat is ready everywhere at...
28 Jul Jada: Back to reality in Regent
Today, I arrived to Regent to join up with the crew. It is time to be back to reality and I am happy to be here. Regent received rain and hail the day before the guys left to began our harvest here. Our farmer lost...