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Custom Harvesters Seeks Federal Assistance

Published July 23, 2026

U.S. Custom Harvesters are making the case for its members to receive part of the $12 billion in farm assistance. The USCHI members said farmers often have access to crop insurance or disaster assistance when there are crop losses. However,…

Winter Wheat Harvest Well Ahead of Schedule

Published June 19, 2026

An unusually early wheat harvest and ongoing drought conditions are creating challenges for custom harvesting crews across the Central Plains. "We're for sure two weeks, if not three weeks ahead of schedule the whole summer so far," said U.S. Custom Harvesters…

Better Than Expected Results in Kansas

Published June 8, 2026

The Kansas wheat harvest is advancing with better-than-expected yields and grain quality despite drought concerns earlier this season. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated Board Advisor Paul Paplow says harvest results have been encouraging. "What we harvested in Kiowa, I'm going to…

A Tough Go in OK

Published June 3, 2026

Mychal Neumiller says the weather conditions in Oklahoma have made for a frustrating start to the season. "We've been here for about 12 or 13 days already, I think we've cut three and a half days so far. It's been…

Quality Issues Seen in the Wheat Harvest

Published June 19, 2025

Wheat harvest across the Southern Plains continues to lag. Iowa-based custom harvester Paul Paplow has crews spread out from Texas to Kansas. The wheat crop has been pretty good, but quality is becoming a concern due to recent rains. "They've got a…

Ag Labor Reform Sought

Published March 5, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson plans to introduce an agricultural labor bill that is expected to include changes to the H-2A visa program. Mark Anderson is on the U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. board and said something needs to change…

Paplow at the Wheel for USCHI in ’25

Published February 5, 2025

Paul Paplow, who is from northwest Iowa, is the U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. president for 2025. Raph Jolliffe, Colorado, is vice president. Mychal Neumiller of Bowdon, North Dakota is the secretary and Seth Buxcel of Montana is the treasurer. USCHI…

Adjustments Needed in H-2A Program

Published November 21, 2024

The labor shortage impacts every segment of the economy, but custom harvesters face unique pressures. Custom cutters need people to operate expensive equipment while moving up and down the road for a nine-month harvest run. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated Secretary…

USCHI Urges Support for CDL Bill

Published September 20, 2022

U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated has endorsed legislation introduced by South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds that simplifies the process for hiring CDL drivers. The Rounds’ bill would allow states to offer a new small business restricted CDL and exempt agricultural employees…

Big Wheat Yields Offset Lower MT Wheat Protein

Published August 8, 2020

Nebraska-based custom combiner J.C. Schemper is harvesting in central Montana. "We have seen some pretty big yields in the winter wheat from 45 bushels an acre to 90 bushels an acre. It's been very good," says Schemper. "Protein levels are…

Articles tagged under: U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc

Custom Harvesters Seeks Federal Assistance

Winter Wheat Harvest Well Ahead of Schedule

Better Than Expected Results in Kansas

A Tough Go in OK

Quality Issues Seen in the Wheat Harvest

Ag Labor Reform Sought

Paplow at the Wheel for USCHI in ’25

Adjustments Needed in H-2A Program

USCHI Urges Support for CDL Bill

Big Wheat Yields Offset Lower MT Wheat Protein

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