Lindsey Sterkel
Today was quite a great day with a couple of fun visitors!
I’d rather drive this big ol’ thing for fall!
The elevator we are hauling to!
This morning I got to ride for a bit in the combine with Turk and he had to quickly help a farmer with yield maps. I asked if I needed to get out at the end and he said, “No, you’re driving this”! Long story short, I’ve never picked corn before. I got a really quick lesson and out Turk went. Turk said to follow the rows but the corn went crazy! I could have sworn it was cross planted, Daniel thought maybe it was replanted and Turk thought it was goose necked (whatever that means
In the middle of this excitement, Morgan Crabtree stopped by!! 
It was awesome getting to chat with him for a little bit and then Turk came to the field to take over. Alex came back at the same time and asked if this “damsel in distress” still needed saving or if Turk had it, lol.
We also had the guys from Capello come visit us today! They brought a header for us to try. It is supposed to really help with corn shattering on foggy or dewy mornings. While Turk was driving it, he could really tell an increase in his speed across the field. He thought it was a fun header to use and it was kind of fun to see something other than just green in the field. Watching the guys put this header back on its trailer was pretty neat, as well! I didn’t realize this company had originated from Italy! I thought that was a fun fact of the day. Not only was the header neat but so were the people with it. It was nice to see Ron again and we met Jared. Jared is one heck of a nice guy. He was so friendly and fun to talk to and we really look forward to seeing them at convention this year.
The noses fold completely back!
Such a neat piece of equipment and a few great people who came with it
It is that time of year again, IFTA is due. So, while waiting for a load (which we normally don’t have the luxury of waiting in corn for a load), I’ve been working on that.
I hope everyone is having a great fall harvest so far!!
1. Be ready to go at the drop of a hat...sometimes without a lunchbox.
2. Has removed the word impossible from her vocabulary!
3. Can hold a baby, take care of a toddler and drive a tractor or combine all at the same time.
4. Must be able to cook for a crew - large or small.
5. Must be able to read minds.
6. Must be able to banter with a parts man until he realizes you DO know what you're talking about.
7. Must be the entertainment director for those rainy days.
8. Be a wife, mom, friend, helper, cook, problem solver, taxi driver or extra crew hand at all times.
9. Can handle the call that makes you react, "You need what? When?" Dropping everything you're doing to make it happen.
10. At the end of the day say, "I really do love this life".