March was a very busy month, with the first placements heading out to the USA on 20th, and since April 1st there has been a steady flow of guys and gals heading out to harvest crews, yes I said Girls, for the first time in 14 years, it has been fantastic to finally place 5 girls onto 3 different crews this season, and with luck we can build on this for 2025.

We should have just about everybody with their crews by the end of April with a few going later as they need to finish their collage or University term time.

This year has seen a large increase in the number of J1 visa placements over the H2A visa and we are pleased to work with MAST international to provide these placements.

HARVESTCRUZ HOLIDAYS

Which we will be doing the first tours in 2025, there is a link in the menu for more info or go to www.harvestcruzholidays.com.

NEW CREWS

We have stopped taking on new crews and farms at this time as we wish to give those that we already work with the best possible service and be able to help them with their staff needs.

H2A and TAX UPDATE

PLEASE READ AND TAKE NOTE.

It seems this year the IRS are starting to get HOT on Foreign workers not paying Income tax, this has been brought to my attention from several guys placed on harvest crews who are now being asked to pay Income tax, which after research you are liable for.

The best I can advise is to make sure your employer deducts this from your pay at source.

You will be sent a W-2 form to submit to the IRS the following year.

If you work anything over 179 days you are liable for Income tax, you are not liable for Social Security or Medicare taxes.

Also, I advise NOT to pay what you could owe through the HMRC as this will not be past onto the IRS.

Please don’t let this put you off joining a US or Canadian Combine or Chopping crew, its an amazing experience and what you will gain from it will memories of a lifetime.

WOULD YOUR CLUB LIKE A TALK ON CUSTOM HARVESTING IN THE USA

If your club would be interested I am more than happy to do this for a small fee to cover my fuel cost, the presentation last for around an hour with talking, pictures and film and I welcome questions throughout the presentation.