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Monday, June 30, 2008 - 8:05 AM by: Pam
Yea, the Zeorian's are taking a little time off. Hope you guys enjoyed yourselves!
Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 11:09 PM by: TZ
West TX is getting some rain tonight! Sounds like you guys in the KS/NE areas are working hard! We're headed to Carlsbad Caverns for a "vacation". Have fun with the cutters, Ross!
Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 9:26 PM by: Alex Ryan
Ross, feel free to stop by Colby Implement and talk to me there, I'd be glad to talk with ya... http://www.thecombineforum.com is my website
Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 10:17 AM by: Ross
Well my travels took me took me to southwest Kansas, Near the Arkansas River south of Windhorst I road with Lyle Friessen of Friessen Harvesting. He was cutting 60 tw. and 46 bu. dryland. We also talked about employment and how hard it is getting help.
Chris Harms, cutting north of Dodge City said that he has found and heard of some surprising yields.
70 to 80 bu. wheat in Hodgeman County has been rumored. I'll also remind you that 30 to 40% of Hodgeman County had severe hail damage.
Friday, I was in Hamilton County with some surprising yields because of lack of moisture. North of Syracuse, Jess Schweterman has cut some 25 to 40 bu. wheat. Yes, there are places that are much less and some of the dryland has been sprayed or undercut to plant Milo. Southwest of Dighton was the next stop and rode with Steve Heath and his stripper header as we "flew" through a field of dryland wheat. Monitor was reading 11 m. and 46 bu.. His 12 year old daughter Liz was operating the grain cart, her 3rd year he quoted. I asked what is she being paid? Or is she working for free, we both laughed, knowing that both of us did the same thing when we were young and probably got paid the same amount.
Tuesday I will be in the Abilene area and on Wednesday Colby.
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 11:15 AM by: Anonymous
looking to go on harvest for 2009 looking for a good crew to work for, if you want to know more information about my farm experience pls email me at tysonhildebrandt@yahoo.com
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 7:52 AM by: Pam
The embargo was lifted yesterday afternoon. The fields that were being quarantined have also been released and can be harvested.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 11:20 PM by: TZ
Wow, Ross! You're catching all the right sights right now! You must enjoy harvest and the "romance" of it all! Have fun!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 9:07 AM by: Pam
Hey TZ, we didn't get any rain last night here in Hutch, but we did get rain off and on in the morning yesterday. Looks like Hutch is one of the elevators with the embargoed wheat, but from what I am reading it is just a matter of a few days before the embaro will be lifted.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 7:28 AM by: Ross
Made my travels took me to the Wellington area and talked to biners ranging from 15 year old Colton Day, to Caroline Ruesser, whose 100 yr old grandfather was expected to make a drive by soon to inspect this years harvest.
Wheat was 56 to 61 in test weight, and varied from 33 to 50 in bu.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:49 PM by: TZ
Thanks for the info, General! I hope it doesn't mean something bad for the harvester - like karnal bunt did. Hope people see the posting! Did you guys (Kansas) get more rain tonight?
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 10:25 PM by: The General
In case you haven't seen this yet, this came out this afternoon. Be aware of what you are cutting boys when at all possible....keep up the good work.
State embargoes wheat as precautionary measure
The Kansas Department of Agriculture announced today that wheat at three elevators and in 20 fields covering 1,545 acres in south-central Kansas is under embargo until tests confirm that pesticide residues meet tolerances set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
"This is entirely precautionary to protect the integrity of Kansas wheat," said Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky. "We chose this course to minimize economic harm to Kansas farmers while we verify that residue levels are what they need to be."
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the first embargoes for wheat fields in Butler, Cowley, Harper, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner counties late yesterday at the request of the Department of Agriculture. KDHE has authority under state law to prevent from entering the food supply any item that is considered adulterated.
The Department of Agriculture said the embargo was necessary because harvest was getting under way in south-central Kansas.
When the Department of Agriculture learned that wheat from three fields covering less than 300 acres was harvested yesterday before the embargoes could be delivered last night, they tracked it to three elevators: Scoular Grain in Wellington; the Farmers Coop Elevator Company in Garden Plain; and ADM in Hutchinson. KDHE issued embargoes for those facilities today to keep the grain from moving or being commingled with other grain until it can be tested.
At question are late applications of Quilt, a fungicide that requires a 45-day waiting period between application and harvest. Its active ingredients have a low toxicity in humans. However, residue from Quilt's active ingredients must not exceed limits established by EPA and FDA.
Quilt applications were made to the embargoed fields between May 13 and May 21, meaning the 45-day waiting period expires between June 27 and July 5. If the wheat plants were at the appropriate stage of development when Quilt was applied, then residues are likely within the established tolerances.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture collected field samples to test for residue, and results could be available as early as tomorrow. Samples also have been collected from fields in northwest Kansas, where Quilt applications were documented as late as the first week of June.
The department is also looking at late Quilt applications on 5,999 acres in eight more counties: Ellis, Gove, Jefferson, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas and Trego.
"We've been consulting with EPA and FDA, and I feel confident we're doing the right thing," Polansky said. "As the nation's leading wheat producing state, it's important we do what we can to protect the reputation and integrity of our wheat supply."
*Please note that the KDA will receive the field test results tomorrow. We will continue to keep you updated as we learn more.
To view this eNewsletter online, go to http://ecast.harvesthost.com/16134
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 2:59 PM by: Anonymous
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 7:18 AM by: Ross O
Traveled to the Partridge area and ran into Wild Walt Burling, he gave an update about the area. 40 to 50 bu test weights 58 to 61. Mid Kansas in hoping for breezy and hot so the bines can get fired up a little earlier.
I also stopped by and spoke with Roger Christianson of Mt. Hope, he is cutting his 158 acres with a 1958 Massey Harris, with a 55 bu tank and a 14' head and cabless, he was very proud. He did complain about the $200 in parts he had in repairs.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 12:42 AM by: TZ
Geez, the outlook doesn't look so good!! I like Ross' entry - everyone in America should know the feeling you get when you see a beautiful field of wheat being cut. If they did, maybe they'd all try harder to preserve it a little better. I saw the line of rain late this afternoon on my phone's radar. We were on the very southern tip of it and got about 10 drops. I suppose the harvesters will be playing cards one more day :) Where we're at - what I wouldn't give for a couple of rain days!!! Thanks for the update General - keep us posted!
Monday, June 23, 2008 - 10:13 PM by: The General
Hearing good yields around Salina but crummy protein-10s. Have seen better protein but worse yields west of Wichita. Russell had some good yields but protein was in the 11s.
Tonite we are tracking a linear line of storms on the Co/Ks border. They look to be a harvest halter for a day or two. Johnson KS wasn't going to have much of a harvest but I was told they lost maybe 250,000 bu potential due to hail storms over the weekend.
Ne Kansas and SE Kansas look to be a huge waste of time, hit hard by disease rains vomitoxin (scab) you name it. Either way, central Kansas has the best yeilding wheat as of now, but protein is a concern. Colby area will be interesting...I still expect good wheat up there.
Any updates appreciated.
Hope everyone has a good and safe wheat harvest....the world needs you to.
Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 1:56 PM by: Ross O Miller
I went out driving yesterday just to see what was going on around the country. I was just north of Mt Hope, Ks. where I ran across a farmer cutting a field with a late 50's model Massey Harris, probably had a 11' head and maybe a 80 bushal tank. It reminded me of what harvest is about. Old or new the harvest of wheat is something to be appriciated.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 11:06 PM by: TZ
Any help with this?? I can tell you what we've seen, so far. We're cutting in the Western Panhandle of TX - dryland is running 10-20 bu and the stuff under the pivots is averaging 30+. The first tw we had was 63 lbs. We changed to rye and it went to the bin so we don't know the particulars. I've heard the wheat in OK has been really good - when they can get in the fields to get it cut. The wheat in the southern part of KS has been hard to get to - due to the rains. What I've heard, though, is that it's really a good crop. We used to cut south of Wichita - it's wet there. The farmer we cut for, though, said it may be the best crop he's had for quite some time. It would be fun to hear from some of the harvesters that are experiencing the crops into KS. We have friends cutting in TX,OK and KS right now.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 12:40 PM by: The General
What are you all seeing for wheat harvest. I have heard 30-35 bu yeilds south of Walsch Co..60 lb tw and 13 protein. Have seen 60 lb 14 protein wheat around Johnson and Plains, but the yeilds were lower. What does the wheat look like around Wichita? Be aware of scabby wheat east of 81 in Kansas, especially as you head north through Nebraska into the Dakotas. Scab damage (vomitoxin) is a bad thing. Flour mills can't buy wheat that is over 2ppm and over 6 ppm wheat can't even be used for feed. Be sure you all know what you are getting into out there.
Have a good harvest and I'd appreciate any updates on wheat yields, tw, and protein everyone is seeing.
Thanks,
The General
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 12:39 AM by: TZ
That's an awesome idea, Jon!! Maybe I'll bring that up to Jim :) We finished another customer today.....closer to that move North and more fuel $'s to spend! Ya gotta love it!
Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:40 PM by: joorrson
TZ you need to get a hands free stearing on the combine so you can type on a laptop while you are running. Really keep this discussion going. Might help Jim cut as straight as you can too:) Keep rolling so you can get North to make the next fuel guy smile, he needs more $$ too. Jon
Friday, June 20, 2008 - 8:45 AM by: TZ
Life's too short to be feeling that way - my advice - go for it!! At least you'll never wonder the "what if"!
Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 7:47 AM by: tom
oh yeah harvesting is definetly in my blood especially this time of year when the first harvest reports are coming in it gets my blood a flowing!!! I go crazy trapped inside my four walls at work eight hours a freaking day when i could be down south putting in sixteen plus hr days inside the combine actually watching something get accomplished other than pushing ink all day.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 12:24 AM by: TZ
There ya go! I didn't tell you this, we don't even have a grain cart........just have to figure out the best way to cut towards the truck and make that work too. Harvesting gets in your blood, huh!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 4:37 PM by: tom
I might have to come to the convention this year to meet everyone and see whats all new in the harvesting business after all its being almost ten years since the last run south. Maybe I'll have sweet talked the banker into loaning me some cash for the machine by then :)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 11:51 PM by: TZ
It works for us. We either help the farmer or another harvester. We've been doing it like this for 18 years. Come to one of our conventions - make some connections with other harvesters (and they're a lot of fun!).
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 8:37 PM by: Tom
Thats cool tz that your a strictly family run business with only one machine. My wife and I have being thinking of getting back into harvesting and only running one combine with a tractor and cart along with having the parents come with to help out when needed. But I've being curious if a guy can make it work with only one machine nowdays making the whole run from texas to north dakota but seeing small crews out there yet is very encouraging for me.
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 11:37 PM by: TZ
We are a "low budget" operation. We only run one combine - strictly family run business.
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 3:58 PM by: tom
How many machines are you running tz if you dont mind me asking you?
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 11:54 AM by: Anonymous
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Monday, June 16, 2008 - 11:48 AM by: Anonymous
I am looking for a job on the 2008 harvest if you do need a combine driver who has been on the harvest 3 times give me a call at 580-492-6203 ask for david or e-mail me at davechristy4108@aol.com
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