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Custom cutters face drought hit in Wheat belt
Oklahoma and Texas based harvest workers struggle as drought cuts profits for custom cutters. Gene Zelnicek notes no real profit and rising equipment costs while crews rely on foreign labor and seasonal work. South African workers Terhoeven and Geldenuys find work through Agri Labor Replacements amid security checks and visa rules. Local towns feel benefits from crews stopping for groceries and hotels, but operators fear the era may be ending due to downsizing and do it yourself farming.
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Steads
Kansas
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Gene Zelnicek
Lee
Zelnicek
Carel Terhoeven
Gerhard Geldenuys
South Africa
Advan
Tage
U.S
Terhoeven
Geldenuys
Agri Labor Replacements
Western District Dart Association
Rebecca Torson
Heritage Hotel
Dighton