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Custom Cutters Report Solid Yields Despite Tough Conditions

Published November 21, 2025

U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. President Paul Paplow says the 2025 harvest season yielded solid results but was hindered by persistent rains and crop diseases across several states. Paplow said weather setbacks stretched out their multi-state run, noting, “We could never…

Small Grain Harvest is a Wrap in Williston, ND

Published September 23, 2022

U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated President J.C. Schemper is back home harvesting in Nebraska after finishing up the small grain harvest in western North Dakota. "North Dakota had a great crop with 40 to 50 bushel durum. The durum had good…

A Good Silage Harvest in KS and NE

Published October 7, 2021

Plymouth, Nebraska based custom forage harvester Glen Jantzen is finished with his custom harvest season. "We wrapped up the first week of October. Corn harvest for grain is behind average pace for some areas." Jantzen says this year’s season went…

U.S. Custom Harvesters Concerned About Ag Labor Needs

Published January 28, 2021

President Biden’s executive order banning travel from South Africa is causing a headache for U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated. Board member Ryan Haffner says it would be devastating for custom harvesters if workers are not allowed into the U.S. "In worst…

Labor and CDLs Are Key Issues for USCHI

Published January 25, 2021

U.S. Custom Harvester's Incorporated Past President and Board Advisor J.C. Schemper says immigration and labor issues were a big topic at the USCHI convention. "All of our help in 2020 was here late and it put a curve ball for…

U.S. Custom Harvesters Optimistic as 2021 Begins

Published January 25, 2021

The U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated annual convention was held in person in Des Moines, Iowa last week. USCHI President Glen Jantzen says turnout was very good. "It's been such a challenging year and with all of the restrictions, we were…

Custom Harvesters Maneuver Labor Challenges

Published April 13, 2020

Custom harvester crews are looking for help in preparation for the upcoming season. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated President Glen Jantzen says the times are unprecedented. "Some of the people from our southern borders have been able to get in. It…

USCHI Board Members Elected

Published February 3, 2020

There are new additions to the U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated board following last week's convention. The new USCHI President is Glen Jantzen, Vice President is Raph Jolliffe, Secretary is Josh Beckley and the Treasurer is David Misener. JC Schemper is…

Electronic Logging Devices and Ag Labor Priorities for USCHI

Published February 3, 2020

Herington, Kansas-based forage cutter Rana Zeller says Electronic Logging Devices is a top priority for the U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated. "The big thing our members are concerned about is Entry Level Driver Training, a drivers training coming up. We have…

What Will the 2020 Wheat Crop Look Like?

Published February 2, 2020

While custom harvesters attend educational seminars, discussions always come back to the next crop. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated board member David Misener says there is some optimism about the wheat crop in Oklahoma this year. "There was a lot of…

Articles tagged under: U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated

Custom Cutters Report Solid Yields Despite Tough Conditions

Small Grain Harvest is a Wrap in Williston, ND

A Good Silage Harvest in KS and NE

U.S. Custom Harvesters Concerned About Ag Labor Needs

Labor and CDLs Are Key Issues for USCHI

U.S. Custom Harvesters Optimistic as 2021 Begins

Custom Harvesters Maneuver Labor Challenges

USCHI Board Members Elected

Electronic Logging Devices and Ag Labor Priorities for USCHI

What Will the 2020 Wheat Crop Look Like?

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