Early Morning in the Fields

Potatoes glow in the mist and early morning sun just north of Wray, CO. The sand hills found here provide near perfect conditions for growing potato crops. This image took first place in the 2016 Colorado "It's Agricultural" photo contest in the open professional category.

Greg Allen from Tri-County Ag in Wray, CO readies his Air Tractor 502b applies treatments to local potato fields.

Row after row of potatoes grow near Wray, CO.

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Wheat Rust

Rust damage to wheat fields near Wray, CO. Notice the splotchy orange discoloration to the leaves.

Rust damage to wheat fields near Wray, CO. Notice the splotchy orange discoloration to the leaves.

Rust damage to wheat fields near Wray, CO. Notice the splotchy orange discoloration to the leaves.

Rust damage to wheat fields near Wray, CO. Notice the splotchy orange discoloration to the leaves.

Rust damage to wheat fields near Wray, CO. Notice the splotchy orange discoloration to the leaves.

Rust damage to wheat fields near Wray, CO. Notice the splotchy orange discoloration to the leaves.

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Rust damage to wheat fields near Wray, CO. Notice the splotchy orange discoloration to the leaves.

Wheat fields glow in the early morning sun. June 8, 2016 Wray, CO

Lady Bug on Wheat

A lady bug crawls on winter wheat on the plains of eastern Colorado.

Lady Bug on Wheat 2

A lady bug crawls on winter wheat on the plains of eastern Colorado.

Lady Bug on Wheat 3

A lady bug crawls on winter wheat on the plains of eastern Colorado.

Greg Allen applies treatments to wheat fields near Wray, CO in his Air Tractor 502b.

Going with the Rows

Greg Allen applies treatments to wheat fields near Wray, CO in his Air Tractor 502b.

Cody Perrin in his Air Tractor 802 spray plane from Tri-County Ag in Wray, CO applies treatments to local wheat fields.

Waking up the Deer

Cody Perrin in his Air Tractor 802 spray plane from Tri-County Ag in Wray, CO applies treatments to local wheat fields.

All in a Day's Work

Cody Perrin in his Air Tractor 802 spray plane from Tri-County Ag in Wray, CO applies treatments to local wheat fields. Aerial applicators must navigate to avoid many obstacles such as sprinklers, tanks, fences, tree rows, homes, radio towers, and powerlines--just to name a few.

Fields of Dove Creek

Plowed fields display the red soil near Dove Creek, CO--an area well known for growing pinto beans.

Fields of Dove Creek

Plowed fields display the red soil near Dove Creek, CO--an area well known for growing pinto beans.

Fields of Dove Creek

Plowed fields display the red soil near Dove Creek, CO--an area well known for growing pinto beans.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.

Battling the Weather at Harvest

Dealing with a sudden downpour during wheat harvest, local farmer Larry Allen tries to unload his grain cart after it sank in mud up to the axle illustrating the many challenges farmers face every day.