FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Harvest is getting closer for Mitch Konen, who farms near Fairfield, but it’s still a bit of a guessing game as to when the combines will actually start rolling.
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Strong winds lay over some of the crop for barley producer
Mitch Konen poses with one of his new gravity wagons. He is hoping they will work well for him in the field and will be trying them for the first time this harvest season.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. - Barley harvest has been completed at the Mitch Konen farm near here.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Mitch Konen hoped he would be harvesting by the second week of August, but that wasn’t the case.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Even though storms have brought rains to the area, Mitch Konen has still been busy irrigating.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – For Mitch Konen, things have gone smoothly the last two weeks, even with all the irrigation.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. - Mitch Konen has received about half an inch of rain in the last week and his barley crops are looking great.
Even with the rain, Mitch Konen said things suddenly got very busy out at his place along the Fairfield, Mont. bench. He raises malting barley…
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Mitch Konen, with help from No. 1 operator, his father Roy, has finished his seeding.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Between wind, rain and snow showers, Mitch Konen has been busy with field work.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. - Between wind, rain and snow showers, Mitch Konen has been busy with field work.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Mitch Konen has been farming most all his life.
FAIRFIELD, Mont. – Even though Mitch Konen says things have slowed down at his place and he’s caught up on “snacking and napping,” he really h…
