The first tractor I learned to drive was a hydrostatic International 826. I also earned the nickname “Whiplash” and, yes, those two snippets became fact around the same time.
Whiplash is what Mother Nature has given us this week as she can’t decide if it is summer or fall. Some parts of the country are sweltering through temps in the 90s or higher and others are turning on the furnace because of the chill.
Our volunteers have been weathering her indecision with their usual can-do spirit.
A farmer in Almont, North Dakota, was trampled by a cow two years ago and has been fighting physical and mental health issues ever since. Farm Rescue has been working to get his hay baled so he has one less thing to worry about during his recovery.
There are a couple of Farm Rescue volunteers in Crosby, North Dakota, baling hay for a farmer that suffered a major knee injury during a fall. Baling his hay now will make sure his cattle can be fed this winter when he has fully recovered.
With harvest knocking on our door, Farm Rescue has been busy getting equipment where it needs to be, which involves many road miles. Transporting equipment and vehicles means wear and tear on tires and we’ve received 2 very generous donations this week!
Farm Rescue sends a big thank you to Swift County Corn & Soybean Growers and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association for donating 3 sets of soy-based Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT tires during this week’s Minnesota Farmfest show! These tires will help keep our pickup trucks rolling to farms in crisis throughout the region. We truly appreciate the support!
Longtime volunteer Keith Barkema donated 8 semi tires this week and then he helped change them all out too! Your helping heart and helping hands are very much appreciated.
In addition to Keith, we also send our heartfelt thanks to Garry Deckert, John Neumayer, Dave Zimmer, Bill Bjorneby and Andy Wittenburg for minding the gap for farmers in need and Farm Rescue this week. Our angels in blue are the best!
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.”—Sherry Anderson
Thank you all so much,
Jennifer Theurer
Field Operations Support Assistant
