Jordan, Montana - 2,100 mile trip...
Great Falls, Montana – Our crew in the Great Falls, Montana area has been busy cutting winter wheat for over a week now. They are reporting exceptionally good yields. The winter wheat has been averaging 60 to 90 bushels per acre. The test weights are...
Northeast Colorado - This stop is normally one of my favorite places to photograph the crew. It’s deep blue skies, wide open spaces, and gorgeous sunsets does not disappoint. However, this year, when we finally made it back into the field, the air hung heavy....
Pierre, South Dakota – We made the big trip from Sidney, Nebraska up to the Pierre, South Dakota area and had a great trip. The outside temperature was only 70 degrees and we didn’t have any tire troubles. That’s a lot to be thankful for...
Morgan County - I thought I was going to be late to the party. Some things back home delayed my departure to northeast Colorado. Upon arriving, Ryan thought they’d have around three more days of cutting, and we would head to Montana that weekend. As...
Chappell, Nebraska – Typically when we are out west cutting wheat the days are filled with plenty of amber waves of grain to harvest and getting a day off is just a wish! Wet conditions have slowed our progress and my only wish lately has...
Limon, Colorado - It was exactly a week. We walked away from the too-green-wheat field on July 11 and finally got moving again on July 18. It sure didn't happen very quickly. After the showers we received on Monday and Tuesday, we opted to wait until...
Morgan County, Colorado: Disclaimer – If you are here for crop stats, skip this post. If you are interested in reading the “life musings” of Laura, continue! I recently had the opportunity to add to my “community” this spring. Last fall, Tracy Zeorian reached out with the...
Limon, Colorado - A week ago, I was feeling overwhelmed with the amount of stuff that was piling up on me, laundry, bills, dishes, dirty trailer house, etc. Amazing what a difference a few days can bring. Cutting among the wind turbines. There are so...
Sidney, Nebraska – It’s been hot and windy and we have been busy cutting wheat lately. The yields have been anywhere from 25 to 60 bushels per acre. The wheat quality has varied. The test weights 57 to 65 lbs and the protein 9-12%. If...