24 Jun Steph: Then Came the Rain
After being at our third stop, Lyons, Kansas, for a day, we have already been chased out of the fields by rain. We got almost a full day in before the clouds rolled in and we rolled out. I was on my way back from...
After being at our third stop, Lyons, Kansas, for a day, we have already been chased out of the fields by rain. We got almost a full day in before the clouds rolled in and we rolled out. I was on my way back from...
I feel as if humidity has been a frequent topic in my recent posts, but that is because it is something that we simply cannot get over. It directly affects how our combine runs, our exhaustion levels, and how the wheat behaves when going through...
The song "The Wind" by the Zac Brown Band came on the the radio this afternoon on one of my elevator trips. It's a catchy little tune but on days like the ones we have had, it is a friendly reminder that the wind will...
Our first stop in Hobart, Okla. has come to an end. Leaving Hobart is almost like leaving home. Mom and I were put on bill-pay duty. Since we have been harvesting in Hobart for over 20 years, we have gotten to know people and feel...
Manley, NE (Home): Last Wednesday and Thursday Dad and I made the almost nine hour drive to Garden City, Kansas to deliver the combine to our first stop. We made it to Kansas with no issues and turned right around to head back to Nebraska....
I hope that all the dad's out there had a wonderful Father's Day! I know that my dad got to do what he loves most; spend his day out in the field. Brandon and I greased the combine this morning, which we told dad that...
After a cloudy and wet morning, our header was finally reacquainted with wheat around 4pm this afternoon. Before we got going, Brandon and dad sent mom and I on a parts run. Surprise, surprise, right? While on the phone with Brandon, he described the parts...
Although rain has held up harvest since last Thursday evening, we have still been able to find, as dad calls them, "piddly jobs" to do. These jobs have consisted of spit shining the combine cab, tightening belts and chains, changing bushings on the engine fan pulley,...
So many things happened today that it is hard to decide where to begin! Days likes these I get all excited when I'm writing a post because the words come so easily. First off, I apologize for the lack of photos from today. You will notice...
Finishing 450 acres in a day is what we in the harvest business like to call, well, a long day! It also means we are covering some serious ground in a short period of time and that is certainly something we all like to see. We...