tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2175036864107609641..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: A lesson in modern farmingKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90073882367640659062017-05-29T10:51:54.387-04:002017-05-29T10:51:54.387-04:00They sure do and this isn't even Texas! ;-)They sure do and this isn't even Texas! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36069092995105136692017-05-28T22:44:24.650-04:002017-05-28T22:44:24.650-04:00They've got big tractors out there!They've got big tractors out there!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56263259695986568272017-05-25T11:24:41.784-04:002017-05-25T11:24:41.784-04:00The computers are really helping the farmers so th...The computers are really helping the farmers so that they can get the best yield from their crops. Yes, farmers are of the backbone of our countries, they put in lots of hard work and money to get that food to our tables and it is difficult when Mother Nature doesn't cooperate and makes your job even harder. Thank you for all you do and to all the other farmers out there. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29011071481176243632017-05-25T11:20:04.208-04:002017-05-25T11:20:04.208-04:00Sorry Lori, I missed answering your question about...Sorry Lori, I missed answering your question about what they were planting. They were planting durum wheat which is wheat normally used in making pasta in this particular field but they have also planted lentils, yellow peas and canola in their other fields.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9195392067068887862017-05-25T11:16:12.748-04:002017-05-25T11:16:12.748-04:00That's the thing, they can't share the cos...That's the thing, they can't share the cost or the equipment with other farmers because they all need to get their crops in at the same time. Farming is a very expensive business to have and run but without it we would all starve!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48325144005640096442017-05-24T21:32:29.197-04:002017-05-24T21:32:29.197-04:00What a great family story to hand down the generat...What a great family story to hand down the generations!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036524099669735252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38991979150431826262017-05-24T19:50:58.324-04:002017-05-24T19:50:58.324-04:00As Dairy Farmers in SW Wisconsin, I can share with...As Dairy Farmers in SW Wisconsin, I can share with you that as mentioned above, we all need our corn in at the best time. You cannot till the land too far ahead, as you do not want it to rain on your freshly tilled field before planting, The same holds true for your alfalfa/hay crop as well. You want that cut at the right moisture, dried to the right moisture content. We rely on computers for that crop as well. So what do we do? We farmers put on our "big boy pants", purchase and most likely borrow from the bank, so that we can produce the best crop to feed the nation, whether it be milk, grains, or many of the other crops to feed. We rely on the weather god's help, along with great prices. Corn prices have been horrible for the grain farmers the last few years. They area hurting bunch. Next time, thank a farmer, cuz it did not just come from the back of a grocery store. Thanks Kevin and Ruth for sharing your day in the life of a grain Farmer. Barb Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449465252252507074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79784227345209677522017-05-24T11:49:10.809-04:002017-05-24T11:49:10.809-04:00Very interesting had no idea they used computers f...Very interesting had no idea they used computers for farming. Very costly though unless they can share the costs with other farmers in the area. Enjoy your day!Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915098922563865618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2355965687582819472017-05-24T10:39:11.889-04:002017-05-24T10:39:11.889-04:00Yes, it sure is, that and the technology that goes...Yes, it sure is, that and the technology that goes into the machinery!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6316458176256260212017-05-24T10:22:51.809-04:002017-05-24T10:22:51.809-04:00Yep, very different from farming in the 50's. ...Yep, very different from farming in the 50's. Technology is amazing!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86087996528873723032017-05-24T10:19:45.825-04:002017-05-24T10:19:45.825-04:00Thanks Peter! We always like to try and show what ...Thanks Peter! We always like to try and show what the culture and living is like in the areas that we stay and farming here is life for many of the folks. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58831139857042087802017-05-24T10:17:15.263-04:002017-05-24T10:17:15.263-04:00Yep, it sure is BIG, and they say there are bigger...Yep, it sure is BIG, and they say there are bigger ones out there! Farming sure has come a long way, we see some countries that we have visited where everything is still done by hand, mind you the fields aren't this big either. Kevin's grandfather used to farm here in Saskatchewan back in the 1920's by the time they left the prairies they had a small tractor to farm with and then they used it to pull a "covered wagon" all the way to British Columbia! They were the first in the family to start RVing, lol!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89208500670976292902017-05-24T09:22:59.197-04:002017-05-24T09:22:59.197-04:00Amazing machinery available out there now, we saw...Amazing machinery available out there now, we saw a similar one a week or so ago in Ontario, so huge but very efficient too.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83939724950287470262017-05-23T20:38:16.967-04:002017-05-23T20:38:16.967-04:00It is amazing! So different that I was growing up...It is amazing! So different that I was growing up on a farm in the 1950's.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26583914930403392802017-05-23T18:22:30.313-04:002017-05-23T18:22:30.313-04:00A very interesting post! I like the Kevin and Ruth...A very interesting post! I like the Kevin and Ruth summer school course. Keep 'm coming...Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88485553106073438552017-05-23T17:25:19.793-04:002017-05-23T17:25:19.793-04:00Wow! That machine is goliath! Amazing technology,...Wow! That machine is goliath! Amazing technology, too. Farm machinery has come a long ways in 100 years. I have pictures of my great grandparents farming with their treasured Percheron Belgian horses on their homestead in Minnesota back in the early 1900's. What were they planting? Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036524099669735252noreply@blogger.com