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19 Jun Universe, you call the shots

Posted at 12:00h in 2015, All Aboard, Crop Updates, High Plains Journal, New Holland, Photos, Sponsors, Stephanie, Syngenta by Stephanie 0 Comments

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Helena, Oklahoma—The plan was set. Dad announced that we would be getting all our ducks in a row and heading to our next stop by the afternoon. These “ducks” included paying our fuel bill, paying the campground owner, squaring up with Farmer Mike, packing up...

19 Jun Checklist—Inspect

Posted at 08:00h in 2015, All Aboard, Emma, High Plains Journal, New Holland, Photos by emma misener 0 Comments

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The checklist: Inspect, repair, get field ready. Usually this checklist would have been completed by now, especially since it is already June. If you are a farmer, you know that circumstances change everything! Plans change. If you follow my family and me, you know that during the winter...

18 Jun Goodbye Texas, Hello Kansas!

Posted at 15:00h in 2015, All Aboard, Crop Updates, High Plains Journal, Laura, New Holland, Sponsors by Laura Haffner 4 Comments

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Harper, Kansas—Yesterday, the "Texas crew" officially became the "Kansas crew." It was a little sad to leave Burkburnett. We had been there so long it had started to feel homey and the locals showed us such hospitality. From the friendly people at church and those...

17 Jun Wet wheat and a day in the city

Posted at 16:43h in 2014, 2015, All Aboard, Crop Updates, High Plains Journal, Jenna, New Holland, Photos, Sponsors, Syngenta, Z Crew by z crew 4 Comments

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Shattuck, Oklahoma—Well, folks, we tried it yesterday. And it’s still too wet. On the bright side, the weather forecast for Shattuck looks like it’ll be hot and dry for the next week or so. Late yesterday afternoon, the moisture tested at 14 percent. Test weight is...

16 Jun Rainy days and Mondays…

Posted at 09:11h in 2015, All Aboard, Crop Updates, High Plains Journal, Laura, New Holland, Photos, Sponsors by Laura Haffner 4 Comments

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Burkburnett, Texas/Clinton, Oklahoma—Well, we tried, but we just couldn't outrun the rain. The Oklahoma crew was rained out starting Friday and the Texas crew was finally pushed out of the field late Friday night. Until the rains hit, the Texas crew was seeing yields in...

15 Jun Harvest kickoff breakfasts

Posted at 14:00h in 2015, All Aboard, Emma, High Plains Journal, New Holland, Photos by emma misener 2 Comments

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Case IH is a well-known company for making harvesting equipment to help feed the world. Last week, we had an opportunity to go to thier annual "Harvest Kickoff" Breakfast to mark the start of this years harvest season. As long as I can remember, Dan Renaud has...

15 Jun MacDon Harvest Kick-off Breakfast

Posted at 14:00h in 2015, All Aboard, Emma, High Plains Journal, New Holland, Photos by emma misener 0 Comments

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The time is flying! I am a little behind because we have been so busy around here. I guess it really is harvest season! Here's what we were up to a little over a week ago. MacDon is a well known name for agricultural equipment. Many...

14 Jun Road, rain and rest

Posted at 08:00h in 2015, All Aboard, Crop Updates, High Plains Journal, Jenna, New Holland, Photos, Sponsors, Syngenta, Z Crew by z crew 4 Comments

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Shattuck, Oklahoma—Why does it always feel like we push so hard to get somewhere just to get there and sit and wait? Because that’s what we’re doing. We rushed around and got out of Nebraska on Wednesday and made it to Shattuck Thursday night. And...

13 Jun Apps tell all

Posted at 08:00h in 2015, All Aboard, Crop Updates, High Plains Journal, New Holland, Photos, Sponsors, Stephanie, Syngenta by Stephanie 2 Comments

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Hobart, Oklahoma—If we aren’t racing against the clock to fix a breakdown, we are racing against the weather to try cut as much as possible before the rain comes. All the weather apps say the same thing: rain is in our imminent future from Friday...

12 Jun Race against the rain

Posted at 23:39h in 2015, All Aboard, Crop Updates, High Plains Journal, Laura, New Holland, Sponsors by Laura Haffner 6 Comments

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Burkburnett, Texas/Clinton, Oklahoma—Just like any line of work, it seems like everyone has their own reason for joining a harvest crew. In my time with our crews, some of the reasons I've heard have included adventure, travel, big equipment, increasing/diversifying agricultural experience, lots of hours/pay...

harvest Tag

19 Jun Universe, you call the shots

19 Jun Checklist—Inspect

18 Jun Goodbye Texas, Hello Kansas!

17 Jun Wet wheat and a day in the city

16 Jun Rainy days and Mondays…

15 Jun Harvest kickoff breakfasts

15 Jun MacDon Harvest Kick-off Breakfast

14 Jun Road, rain and rest

13 Jun Apps tell all

12 Jun Race against the rain

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