Today we wrapped up our winter wheat harvest in Gettysburg. We still have spring wheat to harvest but it isn't ready yet. Tomorrow two combines will head to the McLaughlin area to cut some wheat while the other two will head home to try to cut some of our spring wheat that...
For the past week, Hoffman Harvesting has been here, there, and everywhere. Working near home has both its perks and its quirks. It’s nice to be able to see family and friends; but no one seems to know if we are coming or going...
We are cutting wheat in Gregory S.D. after the long wait. It's been up and down as far as the consistency because it is still very close to being too wet. So far, everything we've tested is around 12 to 16 percent moisture, 60 pound...
Scott Clark talks about American Quality’s arrival in South Dakota, ripe wheat, and the amount of traveling his crew does throughout the year. I’ve already touched on the subject of how frequently we load up our machinery and haul it to the next job site. As...
This past week the Misener crew has had the privilege to be part of something great. Conrad Weaver, owner - operator, Conjo Studios LLC, has come from Maryland. Conrad is creating a documentary of wheat harvest through his film making company called "Wheat Harvest Movie." We...
Yesterday we finished harvesting in Midland and headed towards Gettysburg. The entire trip my phone was ringing off the hook with questions of where we were from my nephews, Bryce and Brady. Or shall I say questions of where Kaidence was! I knew she should...
Happy Birthday Moses! Today was Moses (Andreas) 22nd birthday. Along with his birthday came several breakdowns. In the early afternoon, Callum’s hydraulics on his unloading auger quit working. We had to take a quick parts run to John Deere in Phillip. It took about 20 minutes...
Hoffman Harvesting is busy working in Midland. Typically known as cattle country, farmer's in western South Dakota are proving us wrong. As far as the eye can see around the Mundt Brother's farm is wheat or corn. There is a lot of potential in this...
Today, along with my parents Kaidence and I made the move to Midland, South Dakota. The "guys" and the equipment started moving after lunch the previous day. The trip took them two days since they can't move wide load equipment in the dark. It is also...
We made it to the first stop on our way to Gregory, South Dakota.Mom, Dan and I left Elk City, Okla., on Saturday and headed Grinnel, Kan., where we dropped off the John Deere all-crop head that we had been working on at home....