Monday, August 22, 2011

It has been a lot of years since this farm has seen a new combine, in fact I think it was back in 1984 when the last one was delivered to this yard. With a new generation farming with Kerry it was time to upgrade. This was not a hasty decision and many hours were spent debating and researching and having combine demos on the fields last year. Finally the decision was made and the deal done and combine ordered. As you can see it is not a Gleaner this time. This farm has been served well over the years with it's many Gleaners, but this time the nod went to Claas or Lexion. I like that it is yellow. It was delivered to the yard at the end of July, just in time for the winter wheat harvest. It was an exciting day for the farmers on this farm (and for the rest of the family too). So far, except for a few little things that needed fixing and tweaking, it is working very well and has done the winter wheat as well as some canola, and a bit of spring wheat. It has all kinds of bells and whistles and you name it and our farmers are having a lot of fun using it and getting used to everything. I hope it serves as well as and for as many years as the Gleaner did. That combine is getting a well deserved rest in the machine shed.........so far.







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