There are both tractor trailer and straight trucks used to haul the machines and the grain from harvest.  The equipment is well maintained and operated at a high standard of quality workmanship.  The crew members all work together to form a professional harvesting team.  If you want the worry taken out of your harvest, contact Tupper Harvesting.

     Each employee is responsible for the daily maintenance and operation of an assigned piece of equipment, and all employees are trained to operate any of the equipment should the need arise.  Crew members come from many areas of the world.  Some places besides the U.S.A. that crew members have been hired from is:  New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Wales, France and South Africa.  We concentrate on the safety of our operators and crew and have maintained a good record of safety.  Our policy is to be courteous on the road and in the communities that we work in, both to our customers and to each other.  Many customers have been served by Tupper Harvesting for more than 30 years and we value their patronage.  We hope to continue to serve them and welcome the opportunity to serve new customers.

       Tupper Harvesting begins harvesting in mid-May in southern Oklahoma and proceeds Northward to northern Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana where they finish by harvesting wheat and barley along the Canadian border.  Normally the wheat and small grains are finished by mid-September.  We also harvest Lentils and Peas in North Dakota, then harvest the Soybeans and Corn (called Maize or Millies in other parts of the world) in South Dakota before returning to Kansas to put the equipment away for another season.  Normally we have finished the harvest season by the middle of November, depending on the crops maturity and the weather.

     Travel trailers are taken along the harvest run, with a bunkhouse sleeping 8 crew members and an office/cooks kitchen trailer for Forrest and Janie.  Meals are prepared by Janie and are rated as the best by past crew members.  When possible, the visas for the H2A workers are provided without charge to the worker.  Normal age of crew members has been from 19 to 40 years of age.  Some experience with machinery is preferred, and the ability to pass the Heavy Truck License test is helpful.  To apply for employment, click here.

     When the harvest has a weather delay or if the crop is not ripe, we go with the crew to have some fun, such as car races, amusement parks, shopping malls, national parks, rodeos and when possible we attend church.  Our goal is to be a good civic addition to the communities that we serve in and we expect our workers to have good moral standards and work ethic.  Harvesting is a good opportunity to see new areas and to meet many new people.  The scenery varies from the Mesquite trees in Oklahoma to the flat land of the high plains, and of course the mountains in Colorado and Montana.  Each area has its very own beauty as well as new challenges.

     Tupper Harvesting is operated by Forrest and Janie Tupper of Bison, Kansas.  Together they have been harvesting since the early 70's, and are members of the U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc.  The operation consists of 4 John Deere 9760 and 9660 Combines, a John Deere tractor and a Grain Cart.