Shattuck, OK: Custom Cutting is the kind of business where you work according to the weather. Sunday night we had a heavy, 2 inch rain. Since then, every evening seems to bring a drizzle, just enough to keep us down for the following day. Tuesday...
We have made it to the home stretch here in Hobart, Okla. Today started with around 250 acres left to cut and ended with only about 100. Now I know what you're thinking; why the lack of progress? With two combines, we should be able...
Shattuck, OK: The Z Crew has been in the field for two and a half days and it already feels like it's been a month. It is amazing how fast we get back into the groove of wheat harvest. Mom and Dad wake up, makes...
The phrase "widdle away" is one my Dad has always used. It's not his trademark, but it is definitely in his top-5 favorite phrases. To us, it means that we are able to get work accomplished consistently day to day. It basically sums up what...
Shattuck, Okla: Tuesday June 11th, the Z Crew was supposed to hit the road. Through a series of events and the simple fact we weren't ready to leave, we did not start our trip to Oklahoma until Wednesday. Wednesday was a full day. The crew was...
Cutting has been going strong since we arrived here on Tuesday afternoon. We have been able to cut around 600 acres a day with the two combines we have working away in the fields. Our farmer has his own combine, grain cart and semi that he...
Texas- Wheat and oats were maturing around the state. Harvest activity increased in many areas. Some producers cut back on irrigation to let fields dry before harvest. Oklahoma- Harvest of wheat began in limited areas. Wheat heading was virtually complete and 78 percent was in the...
After two and a half days of traveling, I can happily tell you we have made it to our first stop in Hobart, Okla. Brandon and I were discussing how even though the days of traveling are long, we're so used to the trip that...
Manley, NE- The last week around the Zeorian house has been packed with...
Manley, NE- Dad and I have just returned from the 3 day trip to Oklahoma and I thought I'd give you an update on what we saw around the Shattuck, Okla. area. Once you travel West of about Greensburg, Kansas the drought is very prevalent. There,...
