Harvest is in full swing as I write this update on a sunny and warm Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27. The warm temps are pushing the crops along and drying them out faster than we can keep up.
Soybeans are harvested at Feikema Farms near Luverne, Minn.
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Maddie and Ella Feikema, daughters of Mike and Staci Feikema smile from the tractor cap during harvest.
Luverne, Minn.-farmer Shawn Feikema walks to his combine at sunset during soybean harvest in late September.
Shawn and Becky Feikema are part of Feikema Farms based in Luverne, Minnesota, where they have transitioned to sustainable practices such as no till, strip till, cover cropping and diverse rotations. The Feikemas open their farm to showcase modern agriculture in an effort to educate policymakers and consumers.
