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Mike and Sheilah Reskovac are having a great harvest while raising two growing toddlers.

Mike and Sheilah Reskovac, Bloggers

October 1, 2019

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Aerial family photo of Mike and Sheilah Reskovac and their two boys from a drone
FUN WITH DRONES: Mike and Sheilah Reskovac, and their two boys, got a family picture courtesy of a drone that was brought to the farm by their Pioneer field representative.

Another year, another harvest. Once again, we are finding out that no two harvest seasons are the same.

It’s not just the weather, the yields, the help and the equipment that change; our family dynamics are always changing, too.

We have progressed from having no kids to a baby to a toddler to a toddler and a baby, to now having two toddlers.

Sheilah: Let me tell you, both boys love riding in the combine. And when they can’t go, there are lots and lots of tears.

What’s even worse is when one goes and the other must stay behind with mom. While Cole is old enough to understand that he can go later and is easily distracted, Caleb hits the door yelling, “Daddy, combine! Shoe,” (while trying to put on his shoe). Then, he continues to walk around the house saying, “Daddy, combine!”

Mike: Sheilah is becoming a pretty steady shuttle: to and from preschool and to and from the combine.

Of course, it’s not just the boys she is bringing. There are snacks, drinks and the favorite stuffed animal, too.

Despite adapting to our growing family and figuring it all out as we go, harvest so far (someone knock on wood!) has been going well. Compared to last year, it is 110% better. Yields, weather and equipment have all been exceptional.

We even had the chance to see some of our crop views from a drone. While I have had this opportunity a few times in the past, Sheilah and the boys have not.

One day, at the beginning of harvest, our Pioneer rep was out with his drone and he stuck around until Cole was out of preschool to show him. Cole liked it and talked about the “helicopter” for a few days. We even got a nice family picture out of the deal!

Hopefully harvest continues to go well, and we look forward to seeing what changes next year brings!

Mike and Sheilah Reskovac and their sons farm near Uniontown, Pa. Check out all of their "Two Hearts, One Harvest" blogs online. 

About the Author(s)

Mike and Sheilah Reskovac

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Mike and Sheilah Reskovac are a young farming couple just starting their second year of marriage and farming together, near Uniontown, Pa. He's a first-gen farmer who met his fourth-gen farmer-bride online, and married in November 2012.

Mike grew up next to and working on his neighbor's Fayette County dairy farm through high school and college. After graduating from Penn State University in 2002 with a B.S. in Ag Systems Management, he worked as a manager at Tractor Supply stores for three years.

In 2005, he began farming his neighbor's land. Today, he and Sheilah farm 900 acres of corn and soybeans, plus do custom planting and harvesting.

Mike is president of the Pennsylvania Corn Growers Association. He also serves on the local Penn State Extension Board and is a Farm Service Agency county committee member.

Sheilah grew up on her family's Indiana County dairy farm. She graduated from DuBois Business College in 2008 with an associate's degree in Specialized Business and Medical Assistance, then worked for DuBois Regional Medical Center for four years. She also volunteered as a firefighter and EMT for the local fire company.

Since moving to Fayette County, Sheilah has been chief bookkeeper and farm assistant, along with taking classes at Penn State Fayette for Nursing. She enjoys “taking care of” groundhog problems, raking hay and mowing cornstalks.

While she enjoys cooking and baking, Mike enjoys eating the goods. Both enjoy hunting, attending concerts and county fairs, and spending time with family.

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