Well, we finally after almost three months of shit weather got a week of harvesting or six days so far. Fingers and eyes are crossed we get another two weeks.
Yea two weeks.
It's not been fun with a typical week rain, snow, fog, sun, tough harvest, almost ready, go time and then rain. Repeat. This year the heavy wet frosts overnight are not helping. Around 10:30 they start to come on the swaths or standing. But then in the morning they don't leave and dry till 1 up to 3 one day.
Last night we finished up late a lovely half section of Canola. New L501. From where I was harvesting, you could see flashing lights in every single direction.
But at this time of year, you don't get a lot done in a day. Days are short, the sun is so weak, and any time the door could shut. I realise I tried everything to get this crop in but deep down don't think well get all of it. So you pick your thickest and take them — swath on wheat the outside three rounds so easier to burn in spring.
One problem with every single neighbour for miles around still harvesting their own. You cant help someone, and you can't hire anyone. We have next week a custom crew coming but who knows. One guy is finished or will be tomorrow night. He will help his father-in-law.
So here is the report.
We are at 63%. That sucks I know, but we are trying. `South of the valley is better, North of us about 100 km is also way better.
HRS is coming off, but some are leaving and taking canola. Moisture is sitting at 16.7 and not dropping.
Canola yields are all over the place. Late seeded is doing very good. Early seeded had issues. It still is just close to dry.
Barley that's left is sprouted and green.
Flax is also coming off.
Canary had a great year.
So all are hoping for two more weeks but this year who knows.
Be safe and remember its only a crop that they are working overtime to get for nothing.
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