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Time to get new sprayer, right? In my dreams
After a tough 2018, getting a new sprayer isn’t in the cards for the Reskovacs. Like everyone else, we are feeling the effects of the 2018 harvest.Low yields, bad weather and less-than-desired prices...
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Harvest, family dynamics change from year to year
Mike and Sheilah Reskovac are having a great harvest while raising two growing toddlers. Another year, another harvest. Once again, we are finding out that no two harvest seasons are the same.It’s not...
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Publish Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 16:21Published: Need reference: Homepage Layout: FarmProgress Brand LayoutBrand: American AgriculturistPromo blocks: Crop rotation has never been more...
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It was a great 2019, now it's time to look forward
Mike and Sheilah Reskovac are ending 2019 with their best corn yields ever. Our 2019 crop year was one of the best ones we have ever had.We had the best corn yields to date and the third best soybean...
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Making memories in our new farm house
Mike and Sheilah Reskovac and their boys have quickly adjusted to life in their new home. Sheilah: Everyone has been adjusting well since we moved into our new home. The boys have adjusted better than...
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Fear and hope on the front lines of COVID-19
As a registered nurse, the outbreak of COVID-19 has brought out all my emotions. It’s a beautiful day as I look out my kitchen window. The sky is blue, the birds are chirping, I hear frogs and the...
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Life in quarantine takes some adjusting
Along with the quarantine, weather has made it hard for the Reskovacs to get into the fields this spring. As farmers, we are used to unpredictability in weather, grain prices and yields. But, like...
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Why am I a farmer? To pass on my knowledge and passion
Being a farmer is hard but passing down the love of the land is priceless. I’m sure by now that most everyone has heard Paul Harvey’s “So God Made a Farmer.” It has become a classic, and almost a...
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Problem pond a blessing during drought
An eyesore and safety issue, the old pond helped our farm get through dry weather. Mike: Our farm, like many, is one that has a pond on it. The spring-fed pond, we believe, was built back in the late...
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The good and bad of 2020
It was a good year to spend more time with the kids, but crop yields were disappointing. Mike: No two years are ever alike, and I think it’s safe to say that we hope we never have another one like...
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Winter is the time to catch up
Growing season is too busy to get some things done around the farm. During the winter on our farm, things move a little slower. More coffee is consumed, hot cocoa is a staple, and small projects get...
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Our dream is coming true
An early spring has gotten the grain bin project well underway at the Reskovac farm. Spring sprung on the farm this year in early March. The nice weather helped us get started on our grain facility...
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Groundhogs are back, and they’re hungry
Mike Reskovac is getting a little teasing for not taking care of the groundhogs in his fields. So far this year, our crop is off to a pretty good start.We finished planting our soybeans earlier than...
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Goodbye summer, hello harvest
It was a quick summer for the Reskovacs. Now, they’re getting ready for harvest. What a summer it has been! While last summer seemed to be endless, this summer seemed to fly by.Mike has been busy with...
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Grain system is done. Almost.
Mike Reskovac has had a stressful time getting his new grain system built. The past seven months of my life seemed to have just flown by.Back in March, we started to build our new grain system. As I...
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How we’re planning for high crop input prices
Even in these uncertain times, Mike and Sheilah Reskovac are starting with a budget. With our 2021 crop in the books, we are looking ahead to 2022.Last year at this time, our input prices were...
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One thing is certain: Crops must be planted
The uncertainty around war and rising input costs has farmers asking lots of questions. We are only three months into 2022, and as I sit here and type this out, the amount of uncertainty continues to...
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This past winter while attending a crop meeting, the discussion came up about how farmers can manage their operations better with the high costs of inputs.The answer that we got was straightforward:...
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Love keeps everything together
As we said in our last column, this planting season has seen a lot of bumps, breaks and learning issues. Those all lead to some high stress levels and more than one argument between the two of...
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