That was the case last week while we were cutting in Cherokee, Oklahoma. One of our headers found an anchor from an old oil well the hard (and expensive) way. The crop is pretty short this year and headers have to be run closer to the ground. The crop was planted over the top of the anchor, making it impossible to see. You just never know what you’re going to find out there!
Here’s the culprit – the hidden anchor from an old oil well.The damage left to the header after coming in contact with the anchor.
Thankfully, the header is fixable. Our dealership and salesman are amazing and we had a loaner header within two hours. (Shout out to Western Equipment in Alva, Oklahoma)
In other news, I’m far behind in sharing pictures and our story. (surprised, right?)
The past few weeks have been filled with getting little details taken care of, starting harvest, waiting out the rain and, once again, testing my baking skills.
Three days after getting in the field, we were blessed with almost 3″ of rain and some very pretty views. Rain during harvest also means having the chance to catch up with friends that you may only get to see a few times a year!
Amanda and her husband, Anders, own BT Harvesting and call Kiowa, Kansas "home, home". Amanda grew up on a farm in Illinois. Prior to meeting Anders in 2011, she was an Ag Teacher and knew very little about the custom harvesting lifestyle. In 2013, she joined Anders for the full harvest run and hasn't looked back. Amanda wears many hats during the harvest journey - chef, payroll clerk, accountant, tractor driver, "go-fer", combine operator, photographer, mechanic, etc.
