Spring Harvest Nothing New for Local Farmers

Spring Harvest Nothing New for Local Farmers

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Seasonably warm temperatures the last couple of weeks has allowed local farmers to get into the fields to harvest their 2019 crops. While it may seem a little unusual to some people, Warwick area farmer Gerald Woycheshyn said he has harvested in Spring many times.

In fact, Woycheshyn said this is the fourth year in a row he has harvested crops in the Spring. Part of his crew was spotted working five kilometers west of Vegreville Thursday afternoon. Plumes of dust were clearly visible from Highway 16.

Supper trays were being distributed shortly after 5 pm to the employees, 22 in all, who were scattered throughout the area. As of May 6, Woycheshyn said he had harvested around 13,000 out of a total of 22,000 acres that he farms.

Woycheshyn has been farming since 1976 when he started off with a quarter section, (360 acres) of land.

Works crews of Gerald Woycheshyn were busy harvesting crops May 7 in the Vegreville and Warwick areas. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)