Back to harvest

The men are cutting the outside rounds on a field of Marilyn's.  It seems to be low enough moisture on part of the field, at least, so they will try and cut a few truckloads today.

Cutting the outside rounds
 

On hold

No fields dry enough to harvest today.  Quentin is filling his time catching up on some equipment maintenance.

A small start

Quentin was able to get the combine back in the field today.  We are very thankful to have his uncle here for a few days to drive the grain trucks.  They finished up one field down at Rose this afternoon.  They cut a test batch on a couple others, but nothing else was dry enough yet.

Dumping the grain cart

Corn harvest!

Corn harvest has officially begun.  Quentin was able to combine late Friday and on Saturday.  We received 0.6" of rain last night so they were able to take today off and relax.

Harvest time?

Is that the combine headed down the road?  No, Quentin is not just running it around the section to wind up the neighbors.  Corn harvest has begun!  Quentin is out trying a field down by Rose.  A small sample tested low enough on moisture.  The COOP is closed for the day, but he'll take in a load tomorrow to check the moisture.  There is a chance of rain tonight, and we are still hoping for a good soaker for the soybeans.

Throw-back Thursday: Pigs

I am very happy to report that we no longer have hogs on the farm.  While bacon ranks up there among my favorite foods, I am thankful the kids and I did not have to slop hogs this morning when we went to feed the cow.

Quentin's grandpa Clayton Peck feeding their pigs

Ranch hands

Quentin and Paul were both gone this morning so I rounded up my cattle crew.  Luckily, this time of year, the cattle are pretty self-sufficient.  We only had to feed one!