(Callie took this picture yesterday. I thought it was so pretty – I wanted to share .)
So today we went back to the Limon, CO pre-cutting status – vacation.
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Cutting Wheat at 6,000 Ft.
The Final Wheat Harvest
We finished the acres we came to Limon for yesterday afternoon. Continue reading
The Sweet, Sweet Smell of Rain
I thought we were done yesterday because the red combines were sitting in the yard and our strip was finished. So, I was surprised late in the afternoon when I got back from the elevator and saw the combine headed to another mile long strip. I asked Jim what was going on and he said, “They’re being good to us”. Thanks, guys, we certainly appreciate it! The best part of this job is working for some of the best people in the world! I truly am going to miss them.
One LONG Day!
Somewhere between Limon, CO and Salina, KS
I did something yesterday that under any other circumstances I would not do…I left Jim without help in the field.
A Record Setting Day
There were a couple of records set yesterday.
- Yesterday’s temperature broke records in Denver (and probably Limon).
- We cut the most wheat in one day – ever.
Cutting Wheat in the Desert
We were back in the field today before 10:00 a.m. I know we could have been there earlier but we had to get the equipment serviced and moved to the first field which takes time. The fields we cut here are in mile long strips. I like cutting these because there’s very little turning and it feels like you get a lot accomplished in a short period of time. Each field is approximately 100 acres – we were able to get two of them cut today. Unfortunately, the yields aren’t as good as we’ve been cutting this summer. Jim thought we’d be lucky if we cut 20 bushel wheat here.
Bring on the Heat!
It’s 9:00 a.m. and it’s already 90 degrees. If there’s any green wheat left out there in this area, it’ll be gone after today. Predicted high is 104 and the humidity is 14%. No wonder my eyes and nose begin to burn after stepping outside. I’m guessing the pool will be the likely place to find the girls – or lounging in the cool cottage. According to the Weather Channel, this is not the only place in the country it’s hot. So many areas are in desperate need of rain. The crops are going to suffer – which, in turn, means we suffer.
