Harvest 2007

The fall 2007 harvest is complete. You can see the progression of the farming season beginning with the picture to the left. The corn is about 4-5 inches tall.







This picture, taken August 1st, has 8' tall corn. Both July and August each had about 7" of rain.






Here is Tom in the combine harvesting the corn. Incidently, Jeanne, this portion of the field of corn belongs to Tom. Yours is further west.


And for you bloggers who can't get enough, I've posted a short video clip of what it looks like to be in the combine during corn harvest. Just click on the play button.

Harvest Central

There is so little storage available for corn that grain elevators are starting to pile it up outside. I'll post a picture of that next time.

Farmer attire has changed from the days of yore (or at least of Tom's dad). As you can see, Tom sports collared shirts, shorts, and Red Wing boots. A thoroughly modern farmer.

If you were in the cab with him you'd probably bask in the coolness of the airconditioning while listening to a Cubs or Bears game on the radio. Newly installed in the combine is a GPS unit to track every bushel of corn or soybeans.

Lastly is the annual Threshermen's Bluegrass Festival. Autumn ain't complete without a little shit-kickin' music to stir your soul.