Harvest USA Report

Tune in to find out who's hiring for the 2024 harvest season...   

There is NO typical, or normal, season for Heil Harvesting. Listen in to find out why...

Imagine starting out in custom harvesting and pretending you are Howard Hale doing the Harvest Report with your crew! Listen in for a fun reflection and a report from Sanders Harvesting cutting in Uvalde, Texas.

Listen in for the latest numbers from the USDA / NASS on Kansas Wheat Ending April 28

Did you know that Inman, KS was once known as the Custom Harvesting capitol of the world from the 1940's? LISTEN IN to learn more!

With all the devastating storms in the early season, many folks are suffering which can cause mental health issues leading to a downward spiral. Please reach out to someone who might be struggling and let them know they are not alone.

Great to hear from our friend Mark Oppold at Mark V Media Group. While on the phone, Mark reminded us of the big sound event coming soon....   LISTEN IN...   THE CICADAS ARE COMING! Source: University of Illinois Extension news release URBANA, Ill. -- If you haven't heard the buzz, you will soon. Billions of periodical cicadas are coming, and University of Illinois Extension is sharing information to help track their moves before emergence. "Historically speaking, 2024 is a big year for periodical cicadas in Illinois," says Ken Johnson, Extension horticulture educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott counties. Periodical cicada broods XIII and XIX will be emerging throughout much of the state at the same time. Although exact times and locations will be varied, there will be cicadas. "The simultaneous emergence of these broods is the first time since 1803, and it will not happen again until 2245," says Johnson. "It's an exciting time for those who enjoy insects and natural phenomena." Although cicadas do not pose a threat to humans or pets, they will be heard. It may get loud depending on the geographic location and the number of cicadas around. According to the National Institutes of Health, calls of male cicadas can reach over 90 decibels, which is as loud as a lawnmower, motorcycle, or tractor.

Jerry Glover shows a perennial wheatgrass plant's long roots which grow deeper than annual plants' roots. Using perennials, crops that can be harvested more than once without replanting, may be the key for feeding more people while conserving farmland soil.   "Perennial crops can be grown for more than two years alone or alongside annuals, and they can radically improve soil health and support a healthier community of bacteria and fungi underground.   Annuals have to develop roots every year, which means their growing season is much shorter. Perennial roots go deep — some as deep as 10 feet — and they will sustain the plant for many years. Way down there, the roots can capture more groundwater. Those deep, better-established roots also help cycle nutrients in the soil and make them more available to plants". - Jerry Glover

A look back at Earth Day plus at some statistics for Kansas Winter Wheat from the USDA NASS...

Let's check in on our facebook page again today for some updates from the field...  We can always count on Heil Harvesting LLC for an update. Listen in!

"The best looking crop in the last ten years"... LISTEN IN!

Let's take a look at increased optimism for this years' crop...

Today we focus on crop progress in Kansas. Let's listen in...

As harvest crews are cranking up to get started down south, let's take a look at the Texas Crop Condition and Progress Report...

Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with US Custom Harvesters Inc President David Misener where they talked about labor among other things. Listen in! https://www.harvestusareport.com https://harvestusaradio.podbean.com 

VIEW ITEMS here... https://steffesgroup.com/Auction/AuctionDetails?Name=jkd-harvesting-retirement-auction-35399&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8diwBhAbEiwA7i_sJZNTaneCUvOahcNwO2AwTMk4Aul7M3NRfgO2j8ZI2uf4wXx1tpfqYxoCj4AQAvD_BwE Jim Deibert, Colby, Kan. - (2015 Hall of Fame Inductee, USCHI) Jim Deibert's passion for excellence is evident in his harvesting operation, from his attention to detail when operating his machines to his focus on each and every member of his crew. And his customers return because they see that passion translated into life-long friendships. "He's an essential piece to our farming puzzle," said Katie Dilse, Scranton, N.D. "The roar of his combines coming down our road brings goose bumps! Jim, with his entire crew, creates an intensity to our farming operation. His work ethic is second to none. His business model on a handshake is the reason he's so much more than a custom harvester, he's like a Grandpa to our sons. In the hustle and bustle, he makes time to stop for a smile and a joke. He loves his job, and it shows. And we love him." Jim is loyal to his business partners. In 1988, he was selected by MacDon Industries to test their prototype 36 foot Draper header. "When they arrived with the header I was skeptical that something that big could work," he recalls. "It looked like a man among boys when it sat in line with my other machines. It was a real crowd stopper along the road. People would just stop and gape, it was just so darn big." The following season he ordered two of MacDon's headers and has been a customer ever since. Jim is a founding member of U.S. Custom Harvesters and has served on the board of directors and as president of the organization. In 2013, Jim and his crew were featured in the documentary film, The Great American Wheat Harvest. He played a pivotal role in telling the story of harvest and in helping the film's producer raise the funds needed to produce the film. Jim has been called by many "the best in the business" and his passion continues to inspire today.