The day started out with dew. So much dew, it looked like it had rained. It was decided that we’d go out after lunch and try a sample just to see where we were at.
After eating Lacy and Harleigh Jo’s wonderful lunch, we headed to the field. The first test was 15.5%. So, we waited until 2:00 and tried it again. This time, it was 14.9%. We waited a little while longer and about 3ish or so, we took a load to town to see what it would test. I was the chosen driver. I had it all figured out in my head that if the guys at the elevator yelled at me about the grain being too wet (they can sometimes get pretty upset) I was going to blame it on the combine drivers. I am just the stupid truck driver 🙂 It tested 13.5%. GET THOSE COMBINES ROLLING! The first field we cut averaged 35 bushels to the acre. The field we moved to and will be working on tomorrow is averaging 50/60 bushels. Jim said sometimes the grain monitor in the combine even showed 70 bushel wheat. Just a LITTLE different from the yields here a year ago! Test weight has been around 60/61 and protein close to 12%.
These first few pictures show my view from the ground looking up. When you’re chasing shade and the afternoon drags on and on, a nap is good – even if it’s on the ground and not real comfortable.
