Christy: Transitioning to Fall Crop
Ocheyedan, Iowa: The fall season is upon us. As we approach the first of October, we are hoping the rains will cease, and we can really get started on soybeans and corn that are ready to go.
Over Labor Day weekend, Zoey and I packed up and headed to North Dakota to check on our crews. They seemed to be fairing okay on their own, but I know they were ready for a good home cooked meal. The weather for combining was all around the same as we’ve seen most places. Rains were frequent yet yielding enough to be able to run for the most part.
Cameron headed to Round Lake, MN right after Labor Day weekend to start soybeans before crews could get finished in North Dakota. He was able to work on some early beans and put in a few great days before rains came in and put operations to a halt mid-September.
Paul finished up jobs in North Dakota in the wee hours of September 15th, right before more rains settled into that area. He and the crew loaded up and made it home in time for rains to also settle in. It’s giving us the opportunity to get all our equipment cleaned up and switched over for fall. Our crew is also transitioning from camper life to more space in the living quarters at our shop. I think they’re excited to have a little more space and long lasting hot water.
North Dakota was a great stop for us this year. We covered more acres than we have in the last couple years, and with the loss of acres down south due to drought, hail, etc. it was great to make up some acres.
What we’re facing now, is lots of rain, again. October starts next week, and I’m hopeful the weather will clear off so we can get to work. With the rain, crops have been moving right along, and whereas before only some fields were getting close, now all fields look like they’re ready to combine, soybeans and corn alike. Some corn is down with all the rain, so hopefully we can get it combined before it gets any worse.
It will be busy soon, so I’m taking advantage of the break. Campers came back and I’ve been busy getting them unloaded and some ready for storage. We still might need one camper for a few fields that are farther away than I think we want our guys traveling to morning and night. We’ll see when the time comes.
We’re excited to start fall harvest and wish everyone a great and safe fall harvest.
