Texas- Winter wheat neared completion in the Northern High Plains, while in the Blacklands, wheat harvest was complete. Oklahoma- Harvest was wrapping up. Wheat harvest was 97 percent complete by Sunday, just one point below the five-year average. Kansas- Winter wheat mature was 99 percent, near 100...
Our hired help, Austin, is from northwest Kansas where harvest is currently underway. About a week ago, he left for home to help his family with harvest. You can always use another hand around to help when unexpected things come up during harvest. Fortunately we...
Limon, CO: As soon as we arrived in Colorado, Mom and Dad jumped right into the field. The last few days have been smooth cutting with the dryland wheat making phenomenal yields averaging 62-64lbs and 80 bushels per acre. Compared to the usual 20 bushels...
Limon, CO: The last few days have been filled with nothing but sunshine, dirt and a whole lot of highway. And I wouldn't have it any other way! Mom and Dad finished cutting in Garden City on Monday evening. Tuesday was spent cleaning the combine,...
Since the afternoon we arrived in St. Francis, Kan., we hit the ground running and have been able to keep up momentum the entire week. The kind of days we have (graciously) been putting in are the kind where I go to bed one minute...
This summer is one for the record books. I have never experienced a summer as humid as it has been in Western Oklahoma. For some, 70 percent humidity is okay, but for us, whew! I would take a dry 115 degree day over a 90 degree day with 80...
Garden City, KS: Callie and I FINALLY have arrived on the 2014 wheat harvest run! Sunday, after a quick drive south and a dinner date in Scott City, Kan. with Jenna, we parked outside the trailer house and let out a huge sigh of relief. After...
Today was another day when I asked myself at the end, "where did the day go?" The ideal harvest conditions have continued and we are taking full advantage of them. Our yields today were in the 40s, with test weights at 64 and 65 pounds. These...
Texas- Winter wheat continued to be harvested throughout the state. Producers in the Northern High Plains were spraying for weeds and insects. Oklahoma- Wheat harvest was 95 percent complete. Kansas- Winter wheat conditions rated 28 percent very poor, 33 poor, 27 fair, 11 good, and 1 excellent....
When I looked at the clock and realized it was 7:30pm, I could hardly believe it. Today flew by! I guess that's what dry heat and a breeze will do - perfect harvesting conditions! Between constant harvest action and moving equipment from field to field...
