Tag: grain farmers harvest season

Corn Stalk Lessons

Posted on October 30, 2012 by CCOAF

Ah harvest is over here on the farm thank goodness! What a stressful growing season to say the least, but I must say I learned a lot. There is a true science behind grain farming which includes the root system … Continue reading →

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A Farmers Sack Meal

Posted on October 24, 2012 by CCOAF

We are right smack dab in the middle of Harvest 2012 which brings about the normal challenges of keeping a farmer going in terms of food and rest. Thankfully Mother Nature has dropped a little bit of rain to stop … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Rain

Posted on May 17, 2012 by CCOAF

In my younger suburban years the weather and whether it rained or not was all about my personal life and when it needed to be a nice day due to whatever it was I was doing. I never thought for … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Harvest Season

Posted on November 26, 2011 by CCOAF

In the all the years I’ve experienced harvest season, which to be honest isn’t very many, I’ve never seen a harvest such as this. Harvest usually starts with harvesting the soy beans, then the corn, and finally the plowing of … Continue reading →

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Harvesting is . . .

Posted on November 5, 2011 by CCOAF

It’s that time of year again . . . harvest season. The second time of year when the farmers are working overtime and not to mention it’s crunch time. This is the moment of truth so see how the growing … Continue reading →