Hi there – Long time, no update. We wrapped up harvest last Halloween, cleaned up equipment, left the field for the winter, and I ran fresh out of ideas of what to talk about. One challenge I have during the off-season is deciding what to talk about when I lose my sources for photos. I…
Follow the Field 2020 Update #22
Harvest is here! October 9, 2020 Update: Soybeans (harvested 167 days after planting) Poof. Gone, just like that. These soybeans were harvested on Monday. This was the first field harvested on our farm. These beans yielded in the mid-70s (bushels per acre). All in all, they did pretty well for the season considering how dry…
Follow the Field 2020 Update #21
No major updates this week, but lots of pretty fall pictures of the fields as they dry down and exhibit their rich brown and golden fall colors. October 2, 2020 Update: Soybeans (163 Days) This field of soybeans changed a lot compared to last week. There are very few leaves left on the soybeans and…


