Iowa farmers are harvesting soybeans. It seems early, yet when the beans are ready, they are ready. I’ve been burning up Interstate 80 on family business for a few weeks and in addition to changing colors in fields, the soybean harvest is the most prominent activity. Corn is Iowa’s biggest crop yet there remains a lot of green in the leaves, indicating it’s too moist to harvest.
A few farmers have been harvesting hay in large round bales. Iowa generates some $119 million worth of hay each year. It ranks in the top ten commodities. Hay holds a dim lamp to the major crops of corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, chicken eggs, and dairy products.
I don’t particularly like all the driving of late. At least I can pay attention to something uniquely Iowan. When I returned home I grabbed a bucket and picked some tomatoes. The tomato harvest has been abundant, although it will soon be over. I found nice ones on the vines, though.
This week I made it into the clinic for my six-month check up and the news was not good. I was referred to an outside clinic for a foot problem, and had a chest x-ray which revealed liquid in my lungs. My numbers on the blood test are mostly okay, yet some important ones are going the wrong direction. There will be reconsideration of lifestyle once I get beyond today’s political events. I know now that changing my exercise routine and eating habits are both necessary.
September is not over yet it has been a pisser. The six-month check up served its purpose, even if I don’t like what I am seeing. As we support family in Des Moines, I’ll be seeing more of the fall harvest as days unfold.
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