Idaho Farmers Help Out Fellow Farmer To Save Potato Crop From Early Freeze

Oct 16, 2019 by apost team

When the weather reporters predicted a freeze in Hamer, Idaho, the area's potato farmers knew they had to act fast. If they faced any sort of delay, a large portion of their crops could end up being wiped out. Heeding the warning, farmers rushed to harvest their potatoes before the cold weather set in.

Unfortunately, one local farmer wasn't able to stay ahead of the weather as well as the rest of the farmers in this close-knit community. Word began to spread that someone in the neighborhood may miss the deadline to get those spuds safely out of the ground. The other farmers around the area knew what they had to do. They rose to the challenge to help out a friend in need.

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One member of the Hamer farming community named Jason Larson caught the farmers' response on video. What a heartwarming sight to see this band of locals coming to their neighbor's rescue. Even though they had been up at all hours of the night working around the clock to get their own crops harvested, the farmers still found time to help with this last-minute harvest. They descended upon the farm with much-needed equipment and workers.

Working throughout the day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the volunteer workforce successfully saved their neighbor's potato harvest from being ruined by the freeze. Larson mentioned to WWMT how neat it was to see everyone pitching in to help. He sent approximately 25 of his own employees to join in the effort. In total, according to Larson, there were around 50 people using nine harvesters to get the job done.

The amount of money this farmer would have lost if he hadn't gotten this eleventh-hour help was significant. Those potatoes his neighbors brought in during that single day's work were worth several hundred thousand dollars. Certainly, it would have been a devastating loss if they had all frozen in the ground. Thankfully, this desperate story had a happy ending thanks to the selfless dedication of his helpful friends.

What are your thoughts about the amazing way these farmers stepped up to show their concern for one of their own? Are you impressed with their willingness to set aside their time and put forth this extra effort to save a neighbor's crop from destruction? Let us know your reaction in the comments below! Pass this inspiring story along to remind your loved ones about the power of true friendship!