Yesterday was not the day to cut. We tried throughout the day and after suppertime the moisture was still too high. I think we realized this would be the case, but time was spent looking for work to do. You know it has rained for too...
Happy Mother's Day! For all you do, you are more than special! Last night we celebrated our Annual Campbell Cookout earlier than normal due to the rain. It is a fun tradition that we always try to fit in at least once. Mike is always at...
Rain has halted our harvest so I took advantage of the moment to get a 2012 Hoffman Harvesting team photo. I would have to say I think the crew looks strapping in their new get ups. They all got new haircuts and are ready for...
Just as we started to get back into the swing of things, rain struck a day earlier than weather reports suggested they would. It started sprinkling at suppertime and rained into the night. It's safe to assume we won't be cutting for at least a...
The day we arrived to Olney, TX, we were greeted with unseasonably chilly weather for this area and overcast skies. By the time we off hooked the campers and got some supper rounded up, a nasty lightning storm was underway.
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The guys getting the equipment unloaded thought they were going to get struck by the lightening. Thankfully it started raining and the lightening went away for the most part.
Welcome back to the All Aboard Wheat Harvest blog!
All Aboard will be making a few changes this year. We have a new sponsor, Syngenta but we'll have the same coverage of wheat harvest you've come to expect. Syngenta is one of the world's leaders in agriculture and we welcome them aboard.
In 2012 we'll be bringing back Jada, Emma, and Megan. We'll also see the reins passed from Jenna to younger Zeorian harvesters Taylor and Callie. Stephanie Osowski will join the crew this summer, and we'll follow the North Dakota based Osowski crew as they move from Oklahoma to North Dakota.
This year marks a special year for Hoffman Harvesting. It’s our 40th Anniversary! So we are celebrating this year with pride.
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By now, you would think we would be done having surprises in our profession and know what to expect; however, we were proved wrong once again. This year came earlier than we ever remember. I kind of feel like we dropped everything and left May 5- but that isn't entirely true. Last year, I will confess that was the case for me. I came home to a debacle. So I made sure that I started getting ready earlier this year. The proof is in how much is packed in my camper. The more time you have- the more you pile in it!
After cutting a few grueling days in the mud with lodged wheat and rocks, the crew that was cutting in Roscoe our harvesting efforts in Bowdle. We are excited to have everyone back together in Bowdle. The harvesting continues to move at a snails...
Part of the Hoffman Harvesting crew has moved home and began harvesting on the home front once again. I think my dad was happy to see them pull in the field and start cutting. Meanwhile the rest of the crew is still working away...
Last night our guys wrapped up harvest in Gettysburg and got ready to move home. Today they will be able to cut our wheat in Bowdle. The rest of the crew continues to cut in Roscoe. The area is flooded. In fact, highway 12-...