Progress

Despite the fact that we could not haul wet corn to the Cruger elevator, we still made good progress on corn harvest by hauling home and to other local elevators.  We started harvest at least two weeks earlier than last year and corn has dried down rapidly.  We didn't have to pick any over 24%, and most under 18%, so drying costs will be down this year.  One week into harvest, the old farmer and the wife of his youth had a date night to the Quad Cities (the JD parts distribution center is there) and ate out at Montana Jack's.  We only lost a half day of harvest for that breakdown.  We finally could haul wet corn to Cruger on September 22, so our field options increased.  We got the early soybeans combined early this year and the wheat was sown ahead of the fly free date.  I noticed on the way to church today that it is starting to emerge.  We have surpassed the fifty percent mark for harvest.

The wives have been logging a lot of time helping us out this year. And they have been doing a good job of it. It has not rained enough to keep us out of the field since we started harvest, so we haven't had many breaks.  I appreciate that God included the weekly day of rest!

Two little farmers sitting in the combine wheel.  They seem to like this spot!

They have been logging some combine time too.

A beautiful harvest sunset!

This evening we drove to Galesburg for a family meet up to celebrate Son #2 and Granddaughter #1's birthdays.  Pizza Ranch had a private room which worked out great with the little ones.  It's always a blessing to have the family together.

Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.
Leviticus 23:3