This harvest I spent most of the time driving the grain cart or I like to call it the Harvest Chariot... The grain cart's main job is to allow the combine to offload on the go. Most of the time in the grain cart is spent driving back and forth from the combine to the semis.
Depending on the condition of the field there are times the grain cart operator has to wait. So I brought a long my favorite farm publication along with me. Farm Industry News focuses on new farm technologies and how they work. Basically, it is a great magazine for farm nerds... So I guess you could say it's perfect for me.
Finishing fall harvest feels a lot like the last day of school; excitement, relief, and the beginning freedom. Once all the crops are out there is great deal less to be concerned about. The fields are clear the wells aren't running and the equipment is cleaned and put in storage.
After corn harvest we focus our energies on the business side of farming. Book work, taxes, and tying things up for the end of the year. We also spend more time with our cattle because they are no longer at there summer pasture and need more attention.
Throughout the year I also keep a list of all the things that I want or
need to learn about in order to be a better farmer. Obviously this
list goes on FOOREVER, so I try to focus on the things that will
benefit our farm the most. You will probably get to hear about some of
these projects this winter.
-Harvest Charioteer Ryan
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