GREENSBURG, Ind. — The life of a farmer is full of hard work, early mornings and late nights, dealing with weather issues and figuring out the right time to be in the field.
Roger Wenning of Greensburg recently opened up about what a typical day might look like for him on his farming operation.
The following is Wenning’s personal account of what a day in his boots looks like on the farm.
5:30 a.m.: "I wake up and prepare to start my day around the farm, but first I go to check on one of my three granddaughters, who are currently staying with my wife and I, as they start to wake up. Their mom is a nurse and their dad is a store manager, so the family thought it was best for the children's safety to stay with us for the time being to reduce the risk of them being exposed to COVID-19."
6:15 a.m.: "Before leaving the house, I enjoy a quick meal of breakfast casserole."
7 a.m.: "I head to the dealer where I bought my truck last year to drop it off because it is due for some maintenance."
9:24 a.m.: "My truck has been successfully dropped off at the dealer and they have given me a loaner car to drive while they work on it. I am now headed back to the farm."
10:50 a.m.: "After grabbing my 3-year-old granddaughter, who wants to tag along with grandpa for a little while, we hop in the semi and head to Aurora with a load of corn."
12:45 to 4:01 p.m.: "I have finished dropping off the corn, grabbed a quick bite of lunch and now heading over to my neighbors to borrow a seed tender and then mixing up some cover crops mixtures for a guy that is going to fly some on sometime next week."
4:20 p.m.: "My son, Nick, who farms with me, and I recently bought a new grain bin and dryer, so we are cleaning up and preparing the area where they will go."
6:30 p.m.: "I quit working a little early today because it was so nice outside and I took my granddaughters on a bike ride and played outside with them."