Pratt, Kansas: We are finally working steadily after lots of rain. Our crew made the move to Pratt, Kansas from Kiowa just a few days ago, and we are looking at moving again soon up to Tribune, Kansas. Time is definitely of the essence as it feels like the next stops are ready before we’re ready to get there.
Some of the fields in Kiowa were pretty muddy, we had a little trouble getting stuck a few times, but luckily not bad enough to hurt anything. The crops in Kiowa were fantastic. We’re so happy that our farmers in Kansas are seeing such good crops.
We have crews in several different places right now. Cameron took a crew to Perryton, Texas to work a few acres. Wheat out there is doing about 25 to 40 bushels per acre. Gary and Rhonada finished up in Anthony and have already made it to Tribune. Anthony also had a great crop around 60 to sometimes up towards 80 bushels per acre in spots. Patrick’s crew in Kingfisher, Oklahoma also saw decent wheat and they are headed today to join Gary and Rhonada in Tribune.
After our move to Pratt, one of our drivers finally made it over to pick up Paul’s AF9 to replace the loaner AF10. Paul finally had all the kinks worked out on the 10, and is really impressed at how well it runs, and how well it really moves through acres. As far as I understand, the only differences between the machine he’ll now be running and that one is horsepower and the tires on the 10 are a little larger than how Paul ordered the 9. He did this because with the smaller tires he could still load it on the combine trailers we currently have. Moving though all the mud though, the larger tires floated really well. It’ll be interesting to see if he can still move through mud as well with the new machine.
We’re hoping to get finished up here in Pratt in the next couple of days, and I know everyone is anxious to get joined up with the rest of the crew in Tribune. It will be short lived with all of us there as I know Colby, Kansas will be ready shortly. We’re grateful the weather is cooperating, and so glad to be moving consistently.
