Round Lake, Minnesota — Soybean harvest is getting close to completion, and Paul has now moved two machines over to
Christy Paplow
Christy Paplow joined Paplow Harvesting & Trucking in 2010 after meeting and dating her husband, Paul Paplow. Twelve years later, Christy and Paul are married with one daughter, Zoey, and work side by side with Paul’s father, Gary, and mother, Rhonada, in their 30-year-old harvest business. When speaking to her experience on the harvest Christy says, “I have learned so much over the last decade, especially since I didn’t know much to begin with, but I feel that there’s still so much to learn.”
“I think my love for life over the road stems from my upbringing.” Christy’s parents belonged to a motorhoming club that traveled four times a year all over the Southeast to motorhome rallies. Christy says, “We were very lucky growing up to travel all over and meet wonderful people from many different places and backgrounds.”
That love of travel and meeting new people fits well with Christy’s way of life now as a harvester. She enjoys cooking for their crew, keeping campers tidy, staying on top of paperwork, and building relationships with all the farmers they service.
As a second year contributor to All Aboard Wheat Harvest, Christy will share all the ups and downs her crew experiences over the harvest season. “Some days are uneventful, smooth running days, while others make you wonder why you do it!”
Round Lake, Minnesota — Soybean harvest is getting close to completion, and Paul has now moved two machines over to
Combining beans by Round Lake, Minnesota.
Worthington, Minnesota — Crews have now dispersed to care for customers in Elkton and
Finishing a large field by Round Lake, Minnesota. We ran five machines in this field.
Round Lake, Minnesota — Soybean
Ocheyedan, Iowa — Equipment is steadily heading this way this week. Gary has about 300 acres to finish in Ray,
Our last night in North Dakota on Labor Day weekend. Zoey stayed out with Anna and Katie, and I picked
This year we have seen more lentils than any other year.
Fortuna, North Dakota — It’s been a great year
Cael on his last trip bringing the service truck to the field. He's learned a lot these last few weeks,
Working on Lentils by Ray, North Dakota. Storms were hit and miss. They definitely got close enough to see some
Lightning strikes. It might be a little blurry, but I'm sure it wasn't for those present. Photo by Cael Kaufman.
Finishing winter wheat by Highwood, Montana.
Fort Benton, Montana — Combines have been constantly busy this year, as always, in