Texas- Winter wheat harvest was underway in areas of the Northern High Plains. Wet conditions in the Blacklands delayed harvest in the area. Harvest continued in North East Texas, aided by warm weather. Wheat harvest was underway in areas of the Southern Low Plains. Oklahoma- Condition...
Texas- Winter wheat conditions improved in areas of the Northern High Plains that received recent rainfall. Harvest was underway in the Blacklands and South Central Texas. Oklahoma- Condition of the winter wheat in Oklahoma continued to decline, with 78 percent rated in poor to very poor condition....
The ending of a season, so bittersweet. The nights are getting cooler, the weather is rainy and cool, and I might be crazy but the trees here in South Dakota have a yellow tint to them. The wheat harvest season is coming to a close...
We barely know what a vacation is, but because we had a break between jobs after finishing up in Texas, and waiting on South Dakota wheat we enjoyed a mini vacation. My cousin Travis is in the NAVY and currently stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas. After...
Throughout the winter and spring months, Dad and Brandon continually try to stay in contact with our farmers. By doing this we can keep updated on how the crops are doing and also obtain a tentative harvest timeframe for each area. Furthermore, these “check-in” phone...
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...
After two weeks in St. Francis, Osowski Ag Service is ready to hit the road again and head to our 5th stop on our harvest journey: Big Springs, Neb. We had one patch of green wheat we were waiting on for a couple days that...
Hoxie, Kan. – After the Fourth of July, Roland Harvesting continued cutting away and had a very successful weekend with all the extra help around. I have a ton of photos I would like to share and I have a feeling that they will tell...
Garden City, Kansas: Since our company has left, the days have once again began to run together. I was looking at the calendar today and couldn't believe it was already the 8th of July. I could've swore we were celebrating Independence Day just yesterday! Mom and...
Hoxie, Kan. - Perhaps you have heard of the term “farmer’s directions” - where instead of using actual miles and road names, landmarks and other ambiguous descriptions are used to explain the way to a destination. Well, don’t laugh, because these really do exist and, in fact,...
