Cynthia J Krueger
@cynthiakrueger.bsky.social
Family farmer, Simmental cattle breeder, retired public school educator, volunteer.
Finished corn harvest tonight. Hugs and payments for all the family and a few friends that all worked so hard. More cornstalk bales to make tomorrow. Fourth crop hay is ready to bale.
Grateful.
Grateful.
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Finished corn harvest tonight. Hugs and payments for all the family and a few friends that all worked so hard. More cornstalk bales to make tomorrow. Fourth crop hay is ready to bale.
Grateful.
Grateful.
Picked another 65 acres of corn today, bearing went out in the corn head that needs to be entirely rebuilt. Only about 40 acres left to pick, so I hope we make it to the finish line tomorrow!
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Picked another 65 acres of corn today, bearing went out in the corn head that needs to be entirely rebuilt. Only about 40 acres left to pick, so I hope we make it to the finish line tomorrow!
Brightest pink and red northern lights I’ve ever seen on the front steps at the farm.
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Brightest pink and red northern lights I’ve ever seen on the front steps at the farm.
Farming in the suburbs can be challenging, with traffic, pets, people driving your corn down with their toys. Argh.
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Farming in the suburbs can be challenging, with traffic, pets, people driving your corn down with their toys. Argh.
Happy Monday
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Happy Monday
190 acres of corn left to pick.
Get another 40 out today hauling through a suburb.
Get another 40 out today hauling through a suburb.
November 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
190 acres of corn left to pick.
Get another 40 out today hauling through a suburb.
Get another 40 out today hauling through a suburb.
Deer opener yesterday. We do not hunt, but allow others.
5:45 Hunter arrived.
8:45 Hunter took hunting blind down, threw the skinned 8 point buck in the trunk of his sedan and left.
Easy peasy.
5:45 Hunter arrived.
8:45 Hunter took hunting blind down, threw the skinned 8 point buck in the trunk of his sedan and left.
Easy peasy.
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Deer opener yesterday. We do not hunt, but allow others.
5:45 Hunter arrived.
8:45 Hunter took hunting blind down, threw the skinned 8 point buck in the trunk of his sedan and left.
Easy peasy.
5:45 Hunter arrived.
8:45 Hunter took hunting blind down, threw the skinned 8 point buck in the trunk of his sedan and left.
Easy peasy.
Picked a little corn. Must haul custom combined corn first. Made, hauled and put away 525 corn stalk bales. Will make a few more today and evaluate weekend rain/snow possibilities. Cleaning cattle pens is also on the to do list.
250 acres yet to pick.
250 acres yet to pick.
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Picked a little corn. Must haul custom combined corn first. Made, hauled and put away 525 corn stalk bales. Will make a few more today and evaluate weekend rain/snow possibilities. Cleaning cattle pens is also on the to do list.
250 acres yet to pick.
250 acres yet to pick.
Bought three replacement parts for one of my tractors and combine today. An alternator (traded the core) made in China, solenoid made in Mexico, and combine air filter made in Germany. All for my red, CaseIH machinery.
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Bought three replacement parts for one of my tractors and combine today. An alternator (traded the core) made in China, solenoid made in Mexico, and combine air filter made in Germany. All for my red, CaseIH machinery.
260 acres of corn left to pick. 200 corn stalk bales made today, 800 more needed for the winter. Working long hours and all hands are on deck.
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
260 acres of corn left to pick. 200 corn stalk bales made today, 800 more needed for the winter. Working long hours and all hands are on deck.
It’s that time of year that my dryer lint is made up of less lint and more red corn fuzz.
October 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It’s that time of year that my dryer lint is made up of less lint and more red corn fuzz.
Bean harvest is over
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Bean harvest is over
Last day of soybean harvest, price jumped 21 cents overnight. $200 per semi load. Rain forecast and then I’m in the combine or picking up cornstalk bales until Thanksgiving.
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Last day of soybean harvest, price jumped 21 cents overnight. $200 per semi load. Rain forecast and then I’m in the combine or picking up cornstalk bales until Thanksgiving.
Finishing the soybean harvest, 150 acres of corn are picked, rain overnight will slow progress tomorrow.
Feeder pigs left the farm this week. Boar was put in with sows and gilts. Windows and pig pens washed. Week was busy, but it’s busy every week.
Feeder pigs left the farm this week. Boar was put in with sows and gilts. Windows and pig pens washed. Week was busy, but it’s busy every week.
October 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Finishing the soybean harvest, 150 acres of corn are picked, rain overnight will slow progress tomorrow.
Feeder pigs left the farm this week. Boar was put in with sows and gilts. Windows and pig pens washed. Week was busy, but it’s busy every week.
Feeder pigs left the farm this week. Boar was put in with sows and gilts. Windows and pig pens washed. Week was busy, but it’s busy every week.
Reposted by Cynthia J Krueger
Initial estimate for No Kings Twin Cities at 100,000! So many Minnesotans SHOWED UP to protect our communities, our country and our democracy that the 1+ mile march route looped back and found thousands hadn’t even left the starting point! 👏❌👑
October 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Initial estimate for No Kings Twin Cities at 100,000! So many Minnesotans SHOWED UP to protect our communities, our country and our democracy that the 1+ mile march route looped back and found thousands hadn’t even left the starting point! 👏❌👑
Picked the first 27 acres of corn before the rain chased us in. Also broke a drive shaft, but fixed and went back out.
October 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Picked the first 27 acres of corn before the rain chased us in. Also broke a drive shaft, but fixed and went back out.
“No Kings” protest of 400 approximately covering 4 blocks in and out of Hastings, MN
October 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“No Kings” protest of 400 approximately covering 4 blocks in and out of Hastings, MN
Dawn in autumn.
October 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Dawn in autumn.
Reposted by Cynthia J Krueger
October 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Working from field to field harvesting soybeans.
October 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Working from field to field harvesting soybeans.
Hubs got his Covid and flu shots two days ago, neither of us had a side effect. Moving on through harvest.
October 9, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Hubs got his Covid and flu shots two days ago, neither of us had a side effect. Moving on through harvest.
Frost this morning. Not on the house and sheds, but twenty feet away or so. Flies will survive unfortunately.
October 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Frost this morning. Not on the house and sheds, but twenty feet away or so. Flies will survive unfortunately.
Where are the airplanes? They fly over every few minutes normally, this morning there are none.
October 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Where are the airplanes? They fly over every few minutes normally, this morning there are none.
Rain delayed final day of silage chopping, may finish today. Then on to finishing the soybean harvest.
October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Rain delayed final day of silage chopping, may finish today. Then on to finishing the soybean harvest.
At the last silage chopping farm to make two bags and fill the silo. Son is in on a road trip with another family “cow shopping” next year’s 4-H show calves. 90 degrees and windy. Last day of summer is today. Combining will start Monday.
October 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
At the last silage chopping farm to make two bags and fill the silo. Son is in on a road trip with another family “cow shopping” next year’s 4-H show calves. 90 degrees and windy. Last day of summer is today. Combining will start Monday.