After sitting in Pratt and waiting for the wild weather to subside, we arrived in Colby, Kansas with high hopes of getting in the field. While our intentions were there, it just wasn't in the cards. The culprit- wet wheat. And when I say wet, I mean just at...
Amidst the rain days, we were able to get two hours of cutting in Iuka, Kansas. This was enough time to allow us to finish our wheat harvest North of Pratt. This was a good thing because rain has been falling almost daily here making...
After a short week-long stint in Colby, Kan., Hoffman Harvesting was unable to harvest any wheat. The dry conditions the area received made the decision for several farmers in the area. Yields held steady around the 10 -15 bu./ac. While a few harvesters were actually...
Hoffman Harvesting finished up in Pratt, Kansas on the 3rd of July but was unable to move until the Fourth. So very early on this festive day, we got up and made the move to Colby, KS. We celebrated the Fourth of July in our...
Today everything is getting more technical with machinery. New to us this year is JD Link which gives owners remote access to their machines location. If a combine moves, Leon and I know about it. We receive emails and text messages. JD Link also alerts us...
Hoffman Harvesting is playing in the dirt...
Upon our arrival in Pratt, Hoffman Harvesting has had a whirlwind harvest. We are still split up two ways. Some of the crew is cutting North of town in Iuka while some South in Coates. The wheat is looking really good with yields ranging from...
For the past two days, Hoffman Harvesting has been split up. Part of our crew has stayed in Kiowa to finish up our last couple of fields while the rest has moved up the road to Pratt to harvest there. After our evening meal, the...
Today we had a special birthday- it was Leon's 10th birthday according to Kaidence. In reality, you need to add 20 years; however, when choosing a cake, Kaidence knew exactly what her daddy would like. . . . . Batman cupcakes. She also knew he...
While there isn't much to say here as Hoffman Harvesting continues to cut in Kiowa, there is much to see. The harvest conditions remain the same. Green sucker heads in our mostly dry wheat fields continue having us paying close attention to our moisture monitors....