Fall harvest, planting and hospitality.

 We had the opportunity to host the Robertson County Junior Leadership Class at the farm a couple of weeks ago.  This group of bright students represented all 5 high schools in Robertson County.  We had a great visit and answered many great questions about Agriculture in Robertson County and the importance of Agriculture to our local economy.  It's great to see the next generation taking an interest in their community and we were pleased to be involved in telling our story.  Our county is still considered rural, but unfortunately many in the population are 2 or 3 generations removed from the farm and really don't understand what we do and why we do it the way we do.

The combines lined up at the field attaching the headers to begin harvest.  We have to take the 40' headers off the combines to move them down the roads.  Once the headers are attached the combines are ready to start harvest.  Yields for double crop soybeans have been variable across our area according to soil type and planting dates.

The contrast of the blue sky and the tawny soybeans made for a great picture the other day while unloading the grain cart onto a trailer.  We have been hauling soybeans to the crush facility at Owensboro Ky.  Once processed the soybean meal that is left from the process is used in animal feed.  Chickens and cattle benefit from the high protein and energy content in the meal.  

The top video shows the air seeder in action sowing wheat.  The no-till air seeder cuts through the corn fodder and plants without having to till the ground up.  This will reduce erosion during the winter months.

The bottom video is from the combine harvesting soybeans.  You can see the header cutting the soybeans off at the ground and gathering them into the feeder house of the combine.  Soybeans are found in many everyday products including plastics, news print, automobile components, crayons and bio-fuels.  The soybean is truly an amazing bean!