Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle Irrigation

Does anybody else know farmers who have stopped irrigating in the panhandles because they are running out of water? We harvested near Texhoma and I know one of our former clients has stopped irrigating for that reason. Also, have you or anyone you know lost a job because of the water situation?

The Spartan

Ahh, the old Spartan trailers. Check out this web site dedicated to the Spartan. I am sure you are all familiar with the Spartan. I lived in one or another for many summers. I still see these all over where harvesters congregate. Last summer I learned a bit about the history of harvesters and the Spartans, but I'd be interested in how you started using these and where you found them. At one point we had a monster Spartan (don't recall which model) that required an oversized load sign.

What does the Great Plains Mean to You?

Sense of place is something that geographers and historians study. Definitions of sense of place include the "attachments" that people have to particular places. As custom harvesters you have had far more experiences in the Great Plains than most people. So I'll just start with the open-ended question, "What does the Great Plains mean to you?"

Post for International Custom Harvesting Labor

I will start this one out with a couple big questions. First I would like to know where you are from and the main reasons why you are doing this work. What interests you about this? What is your work background? I would like to know if people from different countries have different motivations for doing this work. I'll leave it at that for now.