This year’s wheat harvest has more than crossed the halfway point, with much of the dryland crop cut or soon to be. Cutting on the irrigated fields is also underway. Those farmers with wheat and peas are trying to get their wheat in so they can focus on their pea fields, which are ready for harvesting.
Sam and Breanne Sims are no strangers to Chamber, as they already had two businesses that were members of the organization, “Aunt B’s Blooming Boutique,” and “Keegan’s Arkade,” however, they added two more of their businesses to the list. Above: Sam Sims accepted a first dollar for “Flexible Fasting” from Chamber President Samantha Goff at the regular monthly meeting on June 17. Below: The family, including Keegan Sims, also accepted a first dollar for their business “Tiny 4 Life.” Both businesses can be found on Facebook for more details.
On behalf of the City of Grant Park and Rec. program, City Superintendent Edward Dunn accepts the traveling trophy from chamber president Samantha Goff in honor of being chosen as the June business spotlight.
At the regular monthly chamber meeting on Thursday, June 17, City of Grant Superintendent Edward Dunn spoke on behalf of the city’s Park and Rec program.
This year’s wheat harvest got underway in areas of Perkins County over the July 4th holiday weekend. Frenchman Valley took their first load of wheat in on Friday, July 2. Activity picked up on July 4, when the elevator took in 97 loads of wheat. The maturity of this year’s crop has varied, depending on when the fall crop was planted and how well it came up in the dry conditions prevalent at the time. Early reports indicate test weights in the range of 58-62 lbs. per bushel with protein running from 10-12% on average. Above, Quinten Clark unloads wheat from a hopper-bottom trailer at FVC Tuesday morning.
Researcher Dipak Santra, left, explains some of the data shown on the map they collect with aerial and handheld sensors on their wheat plots.
Wheat researchers from the University of Nebraska look forward to reaping more data from fertility and variety trials underway at the Henry J.
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