Images of the 2008 Harvest Pg 4

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Highmore, South Dakota, 2008 - Continued

By Scott D. Trostel aka The Webmaster

The first field to have low moisture was near Holabird, South Dakota, West of Highmore. Harvest started about 4 p.m. and part of the crew was shifted from other fields to Holabird where several hundred acres wheat were ready. Two 8010s were put to work, along with a grain cart and two hopper bottom grain trailers. The harvest continued until about 10:30 p.m. when dampness brought the nearly harvested crop to a halt for the night.

Meanwhile the fields northeast of Highmore finally dropped to acceptable moisture in late afternoon, so a second crew, who had been there since noon, went to work. The next day was sunny and hot. The crews were anxious to get to work and by noon they were headed out. The rest of the custom harvesters in the region were also busy. Lots and fields full of equipment were suddenly emptied and in every direction clouds of dust were evident across the plains.

A field west of Highmore had dropped below 13%, so the harvest was finally under way. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

Daniel Trostel takes his mother along for a few passes in the field west of Highmore. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

The stalks were still tough but the harvest was abundant with the field generally well over 60 bushels per acre. The follower combine is in the left distant background. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

Making some dust near Holabird, South Dakota! -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

Hopper bottom trailers lined up near the edge of the field to take the wheat to the elevator in Highmore. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

Off-loading grain to the grain cart on the fly. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

The view from the operators cab. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

Looking out across the field as the harvest continues. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

Another view of the off-loading of wheat on the fly. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

A late evening sun cast long shadows as another load of wheat is off-loaded on the fly. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

The discharge tube on the grain cart is elevated as a truck approaches. This grain cart can fill a truck in a single pass. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

Filling the hopper bottom trailer from the grain cart. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

Its nearing 10:30 p.m. as the combines park for the night. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

The tractor and grain cart are parked near-by as things wind down for the night near Holabird, South Dakota. -- Photo by Scott Trostel 7/25/08

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