Harvest 2018

Yesterday we started harvest!  We had what we are called a "soft start".  We have a couple new folks on our team so we wanted to give them a chance to get acquainted with our operation.

New to our crew this year is our long time friend Dennis Birge and cousin Erich Hein.  Dennis drove combine during harvest 45 years ago but things have changed a bit since then!  It was like riding a bike for Dennis!  Once he got behind the wheel and got accustomed to the climate controlled cab and satellite guidance he settled right in.

Here are a few photos of yesterday's start.

Reynald opening the field.

All indicators are pointing to a bumper crop.

Dennis and his combine!  He sure looks like a farmer!!

We always take a small sample in to the grain elevator at Tokio to make sure it is dry enough to start.   It was!

Dennis, Reynald and Alicia.  A happy crew!

More photos to follow during the days to come as harvest rolls along!  Erich joined us today, but we were so busy hauling grain that I didn't get a chance to take a photo.  We're not complaining about being busy.  It means there are lots of bushels to haul to the storage elevator!