Hi Jonathan, My name is Alain Gillingham and i worked on the harvest last season 2006 with the wrights crew. I have read your article and believe it is about the season the crew and myself had in Montana last year. As the national geographic come out and filmed our crew in Montana. I was wondering if it was possible that a copy of the documentary of John Deere and the wrights harvesting maybe accessable. As we were unable to watch it in Australia. It would be greatly appreciated if you could reply to me on any details of acquiring a copy of the documentary.
Regards Alain.

I worked for Kent and Don Wright from 1992 to 1999 while I was in my mid forties, so I was an old person on the crew as most are very young. I had the priveledge of working with Don, Kent's dad,over this time period and learned a great deal about hard work and life from him. I believe that one of the greatest attributes of the Wrights was that they took a lot of boys and turned them into productive men. I witnessed this happen many time over the eight years I worked for them.

I missed the documentary and would appreciate a copy. Would you let me know if and how this could be done.

Thankyou
Don Harink Canada

I am very interested in working with a harvesting crew in America. Could someone please assist me with information on finding a job etc. I have 10 years harvesting experience in South Africa.

Any information can be sent to jjvervoer@gmail.com, and would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Johan Nel

I worked for Wrights Crew in 2004 as a combine operator. I totally agree that Kent is a man of few words!!!! I was very proud to have worked with wrights as I believe that they are some of the most prefessional harvest crews operating in the United States. I would like to know how I can get hold of a copy of this documentry. This would also be of interest as I currently work at a John Deere dealership in Australia.
If you could forward details of getting hold of a copy.

Regards,
Tim Short

Hi
Do they have a website, the wrights harvesting company ?
I'm interested in seeing some pictures of their combines.
Please mail to ddieter70@hotmail.com

Thanks

Do they have a website, Im interested in getting on a harvest crew fire_54_fighter@yahoo.com

I'd have to suggest finding another crew, In my experience Wrights were very difficult to work for. I've heard good reports on other crews though.

Could you possible give me some web sites or emailaddress of crews i could possibly try an join. Thanks

Not a problem, I'll get something for you asap.

Hi all,just shown the doco over here in Australia,so finally i had a name to go on,i work the harvest seasons here in Western Australia,and would like to do a harvest anywhere in the States or Canada,has anyone out there got some adress's to try,thanks for any help,regards all

Hello i am Luke Johnson ive worked on a small farm here in england and have a bit of experience using farm machinery i would love a job harvesting on a bigger scale. I am not afraid of hard work or long hours. Please could you send me some information on some harvesting crews.

And by the way this is my E-mail address
jjohnson-@hotmail.co.uk

Yeah I'm with you mate, Kent treats his guys like crap. I wish I could recomend another crew but after working for Kent I could not get out of the country quick enough.

Am interested in working on a harvest crew in Australia. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Haha, I'd agree. Wrights crew was pretty bad. I had a fallout with him over money he owed me, Kent lost it and slammed me against the side of his pickup. The pay was on par with other crews that was not my complaint. If you are prepared to be treated poorly and not say anything about it Kents crew might be for you. I'm told there are some other pretty good crews out there. If you decide to work for Kent make sure you have a backup plan organised.

Yeah, what an absolute jerke bag!, I comletely understand what your saying mate, my friend had an awful time working for these for these boys, particularly for someone called KENT WRIGHT? What an absolute tool,

Kent has taught me so much about how not to manage a crew. It was interesting to see how he managed his opperation and got away with it. If someone tried to manage a crew like that in Austalia he would not even get headers in the field. I think maybe its just too easy for contractors "custom harvesters" to make money in the states.

Hey guys. I worked with a custom slave driver on harvest for 3 years. I have since started my own business with 2 STS John Deere combines, specialising in yield mapping. We run 36' headers and one 12 row maize head. I'm looking for 2 operators for next season. We run our machines 18 hours a day so 2 drivers per combine. I and my partner drive them during lunch and dinner and also drive the trucks.
We pay $2000/month + bonus, supply all meals and make sure you see as much country as spare time will allow. We cut 10,000 acres/machine and need motivated people. We are origanly from Ireland.

i would like to purchase acopy of this program if someone could direct me to the correct spot to buy one please.

I live in Bridgeport Ne where Wright's live. I have enjoyed meeting the new people he has brought into our community. I don't think Kent is too awful to work for because if he was people wouldn't return year after year to work for him. Many people I have met over the years have came back. He does work the men hard but he's out there working alongside of them, its not like he's sitting in an office twidling his thumbs while everyone is out there working their tail end off. I would like to get a copy of the video also if I may. My email is bobbiesouthwell@yahoo.com
thanks

Could someone please email me there websits cheers

Hi martin.
Could you please send me some info on your job. I am from Ireland now living in Aus and i am intresed in doing the harvest in the USA next year.
If anyone out there has other info on other crews in USA can ye plase e-maill me

thank you

irish
my e-mail is eoin.oneill@bigpond.com

Lookn to go to Austrailia in December, January. Can anyone tell me of any custom combining operations looking for an operator. I have experience with Case rotary combines and have operated my own farm for 25 yrs. slimscreek@hotmail.com
Thanks.
Doug

Let me set the record strait on Kent Wright if your lazy and stupid and have no common sense then dont bother coming on to his crew you will only be wasting your time and his. This is not a small time grab ass organization. If you do happen to get on this crew make hand and you will be very well taken care of, make an ass of your self and you will be treated that way. I had the pleasure of working for Kent for 4 years and i have learned alot from him. So to all you wankers that want to trash him I know who you are and its not like we lost anything when you left . So if you do plan to get a job with Kent make a hand do good work and all will be fine there has been many that have worked for him and only a couple of you sorry workers complain. So if your a good worker and dont whine all the time this is the place to be if you want the easy life go to another crew and dont waste your time calling Kent.

LOL Chris.... 10-4 to that.

Hey,
Traveling in Australia, but one of my goals was to get on with a custom harvesting crew here... Does anyone know someone good to work for? Been around Deere equipment all my life.. Please email me @ little_man_88@hotmail.com

Thank,
Kurt

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WEnt on a harvest crew this summer and was wondering where i could buy a copy of this show. Thanks

I 2 have had the privilage of woking for wrights from 95/98.Working with Don and Kent was a privilage.The wrights family was very kind to those who were willing to work and do their best.If you worked hard it dint go unoticed.OL Burly might yell alot but look at some of the losers end up on his crew.I wish the wright family the very best in life and harvest.

Iv worked with wrights for several years. As has my father who is the foreman.Its not easy work, But it can be fun if you make the best of it and are not afraid to work. the hours are long But you get paid to work, You get meals and a place to sleep. Its fun to meet the guys from around the world. Kent isnt a bad of a person. he just has alot on his mind running a Big time harvest crew. The wright family are great people I enjoy working for them, and hope to work for them again.

For everyone that has such a problem with Kent, I seriously doubt you had nothing to do with it. I have nothing but really good things to say about the whole Wright family. I grew up with Josh, and was even their neighbor (a corn field over of course!) and my parents still are. So for everyone on here bashing, bite your tongue. Hopefully you wont have anyone talking like that about you b/c they don't like you.

Oh, and if a custom crew ever see's this and needs another man during the summer, email me. I've got years of experience.

Chris Wells
chris30_2001@yahoo.com

I would like to know about job in this company i m intersted to join this company

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hey guys,

My name is dan and im interested in working in the states canada or even my own turf australia on a harvesting crew. im willing to do long hours n so forth. Im 25 years old n have been round machinery my whole life. Ive done 6 years hay contracting but would like to get into the bigger stuff. any info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. cheers dan

I have worked for Wrights in 2001 & 2003 and thought it was a great expirance. I missed the documentary and would appreciate a copy. Would you know if and how this could be done.

Thank-you
Damian Talbot. Australia

im really interested in working the harvest in america !! i have lived and worked on a farm in england for the last 11 yrs on and off. but i really wouldnt no how to find out what to do first ?? can anybody help me in any way ??? thanks paul

ira average roth

you have a point about Kent having alot on his mind. I guess its how you deal with big issues and people that makes someone a good person though. People that are successful in business and great people also are the ones I respect. Alot of people can have a big successful busines and also be fair and respectable people.

I'd work in the states but these guys sound a bit ordinary. Its also a really bad time financially because of the exchange rate the way it is. Good luck Wright's sounds like you'll need it.

i have been maintaining farm equipment,harvesting ,planting,tractors,forage harversters,combines,plows,grain drills,disc,.mostly john deere.i maintained the worlds largest farm tractor(big bud 747 and 740).i worked for james sartori at willow brook farms palm bay florida .before starting my own buissness repairing equipment.so if you know anyone needing mechanic/welder seen email

I am also interested in a job as a combine operator on Mr Wright's crew. I was an operator on Mike Kram's crew a couple of years ago, but I have lost all his contact info. rihardhills6@gmail.com

Johan Nel (Soutn Africa):

I am very interested in working with a harvesting crew in America or Europen. Could someone please assist me with information on finding a job etc. I have 5 years harvesting experience in Europe.

Any information can be sent to m.milej@stolbud.pl, and would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Martin M.

Some of U guys interested in harvest work should call Tom Heinrichs in Davenport, Neb. He runs a smaller crew of late model equipment. Not as big time and crazy as the bigger outfits. Things were good, but the hours very long, of course. He don't like slackers or idiots either, but who does?

For those out their that are looking for a great chance to see the united states and to work for one of the best custom harvest crews in America u can email me at wrightdjosh@hotmail.com. P.S All of the bad comments that you do see about are company are from the gentlemen that could either not cut it or had alterrior motives for comming to america.

We run 14 new JD's, several grain carts with mostly all brand new KW's. We have very good bunk houses with all the accomodations any man or woman could ask for. We suupply for every meal and much more.

I dont think anyone is emplying that you have bad equipment. The issue is the lack of respect for employees.

Got that right jonno! The term "all the gear, no idea" springs to mind.

Having worked for wrights myself i would recommend them to anyone. They do their job with pride and professionalism. I myself enjoyed my time with Wright's and would recommend the experience to anyone. Do not be discouraged by the negative comments. If you do your job well, follow instructions, and use your head you will have an enjoyable time and be well takin care of.

I worked for wrights for four years and if it wasn't for all the being away from home for months at a time I would still be there. While I was there Kent never treated anyone bad or fired anyone that didn't deserve it. I saw people wreck equipment that cost him thousands of dollars to fix and not get fired because they were willing to admit they screwed up and didn't make excuses or argue with him. They just did better the next time. So what does that say about the guys on here saying he treated them like crap. I have my own trucking business now and 95% of the experience that I have that made that possible I owe to Kent Wright. P.S. Anonymous are u afraid someone who knows you will tell everyone why Kent Didn't like you? Is that why you cant list your name TOUGH GUY?

I too worked for Wright's in '03. I left a good posittion in Australia as a John Deere mechanic to go and work for Kent and Don. They ran a big opperation. It was the best time of my life. It was also a sad time when Don passed away. But Kent and Tom Sheets kept the dream alive.
I would recomend workin for them to anyone. However i would say that if your not used to hard work well then you need not apply. The hours are really long and i thought i was doing big hours in Aust. But when i went over there to work man it was hard. However Kent was all ways fair to everyone and he was allways there in the field when we there. Start to finnish every day.
As the blokes have said previously. If you stuffed up he'd let tou know about it. But there was allways a good meals and great accomadtion for you every day. While i was working for him there were allot headaches for Kent. So many logistical nighmares but he allways got the job done for the customers and did it right. I myself made some mistakes. However he still let me work there and i finished the whole season. He got angry at me but it was for a reason. Hell i'd get angry too. I see myself now as a better person now i have worked for Kent and learned a great deal. I am too proud to have worked for such a great company and been part of the best Harvesting crews in the US
I still ring Kent up now every now and then. I think he is a good Bloke. So id say to the Knockers above us here to keep your fat pie holes shut. Just because he got angry at you. You probably deserved it. So take it like a man you babies.
Also big hello to the people that back Wrights and to all the boys and girls who were there when i was there. Also to the people there now!

Kind Regards

Jeremy Nunn

is it possible to get a copy of the documentary?

In 1995, I left the Alberta oilpatch, a 20 year old kid with a chip on his shoulder. In the year I worked for Kent and Don,I screwed up bad at first. I got yelled at, made fun of by my co-workers, and even good ol`Dave,(the 6`10" size 15 work boot wearin ass kicker!!) Beat a wicked work ethic into me. I have never had a job that taught me so much, and let me experience so much. If you work hard, do what you're told, and wake up every morning ready for work,(no matter how bad the hang-over!!) You were treated very well. If you wanna see what the American harvest is all about, Wrights is the best company to work for!!! All the best, Kent,(Burly!!))

Great Documentary! How do I get a copy?

When will be the next broadcast of "Harvesting America" be on the air?

martin,2 men 4 18 hour day?u must be from kildare?let me show u how we do it in Dublin.available next season.reply b 4 paddys day.