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Harvest is in full swing in Murray County, as you can tell by the line up at Hadley Farmers Elevator. Now is the time to keep your eyes open on the road – reduce speed when you see farm equipment, be patient and aware of your surroundings. Let’s make sure everyone gets home safely! -
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By Norma Dittman With bean harvest in southwestern Minnesota quickly coming to an end, grain elevator managers in Murray County shared comments about the progress.
Dan Schmitz, manager at Schmitz Grain in Slayton, stated, “The bean harvest is above average, compared to other years. They are drying down fast, so we are losing some yield because of the dry-down. About 3 to 4 bushels per acre. But, it is still a very good bean harvest.
The ground conditions couldn’t be any better. We don’t have any mud to work in and that is great.
It looks like everyone is about done, and most will be done by Friday.
The main thing is that everyone stays safe as they bring in the harvest.”
Darin Wajer, manager of Hadley Farmers Elevator, Hadley, said, “The bean harvest is going well. There are good yields. In fact, the yields are making it interesting to get bean space. We are actually using corn bins for beans.”
When that is the case, the elevators will pile more corn on the ground as it is brought in.
“There are some fields that aren’t yielding as well, but you always have that. Whether it is a combination of planting conditions, and timing when the rains came...maybe Sudden Death was a part of the it. You just don’t know.”
Wajer commented that it appears that beans will be about 90 percent harvested by Friday. “The weather has been perfect for it. Recently, the nights have been breezy, with no dew, so you can start combining right away in the morning, rather than having to wait until 2 p.m.
The important thng is that everyone stays safe. It may take a day or two longer, but that is okay. Safety is so important. Farmers keep our communities working for everyone.”
Wajer added, “I think the corn crop is going to be a fun crop, too.”
Bonnie Petersen, who has worked at Hadley Farmers Elevator commented, “The line here for beans has been the longest that I have seen in 30 years. I’ve never seen such a line-up! I feel bad that the farmers have to wait in line, but it means it is a great harvest!”
