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RolandsHarvest in a hurry

By Megan Roland


The vibrant spring flowers are blooming and the grass is bright green again. The fresh smell of rain showers fills the air and the sound of chirping birds breaks the silence in the early hours of the morning. The days are getting warmer and longer with earlier sunrises and later sunsets. The excitement of school's end is evident in all small towns as children anxiously await summer's arrival.


These are the first signs of spring, and more importantly for many of us this means harvest is just around the corner. Thus, for many custom harvesting crews this beautiful aspect of spring is sometimes overlooked by the hustle and bustle of harvest preparation. For Roland Harvesting, our springs are always beyond chaotic. After much of the equipment has been sitting and unused for many months, it is important we take the time to thoroughly check everything out. We always ensure the combines and trucks are set up and ready to roll. For each piece of machinery that typically consists of cleaning, checking safety measures, greasing, and repairing or replacing anything necessary. Along with harvest preparations my family also keeps busy planting crops, spraying, fertilizing, tilling fields and keeping up on all the farm work. [Read More]




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