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[Only the Tony]

Getting closer to hay time.

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[merc_man]

Out helpin at friends farm. Long days.
Work ther in the morning till time to go to work.

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[merc_man]

This is how we move the outdated packers. Two in front and one on back.

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[Steve]

Started a bit before 7 this morning. Opened all the hay fields and cut one completely.

 

[N8TE]

Started a bit before 7 this morning. Opened all the hay fields and cut one completely.



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Looks like nice grass... Here's to hoping mother nature cooperates with you

 

[amberg]

Started a bit before 7 this morning. Opened all the hay fields and cut one completely.




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Nice hay there Steve!

 

[N8TE]

Couple weeks from putting up small squares here. I made some pallets for the bale stacker. Hoping to back em in the shed and drop a stack already palletized. Hopefully won't see any spoilage on the bottom row.

 

[Steve]

Couple weeks from putting up small squares here. I made some pallets for the bale stacker. Hoping to back em in the shed and drop a stack already palletized. Hopefully won't see any spoilage on the bottom row.

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That's pretty slick!

 

[farminkarman]

Just got done making up a remote distance control for the bale ejector. The hydraulic motor & arm were repurposed from another project.

 

[CLEARCUT]

New hay rake! I’d prefer to have the 10 wheel, but got a really good deal on this one.

 

[JimBear]

View attachment 296378 View attachment 296379 New hay rake! I’d prefer to have the 10 wheel, but got a really good deal on this one.

Kuhn makes a good rake. My Dad & brother have gone thru 2 of them over the years. The pivot pins wear out over time.

 

[Mastermind]

Kuhn makes a good rake. My Dad & brother have gone thru 2 of them over the years. The pivot pins wear out over time.

Yes they do.

 

[Only the Tony]

We can't get a break from rain to cut yet. Got to happen soon. Twin, mama took one and this is a bottle baby. Dad complains about time and money for it but I think he likes feeding it and having it follow him around.

 

[CLEARCUT]

Getting some done. Have about 110 more acres to go. Yield is not very good this year.
I absolutely love the new rake. I’ve borrowed one before, but it’s nice to finally have my own, and save a lot of time.

 

[CLEARCUT]

I’ve got a lot of fencing planned for in the future, and I’m about out of railroad ties. The price for treated pine or fir posts is, quite frankly, ridiculous. I’m thinking about making my own, but I’m not sure if it would be worth it or not. I have plenty of this Port-Orford and Incense cedar of the right size for fence posts. I’ve thought about peeling them and perhaps soaking the bottom 3 feet in diesel, oil, etc.
Waste of time?

 

[Steve]

View attachment 296536 View attachment 296537 I’ve got a lot of fencing planned for in the future, and I’m about out of railroad ties. The price for treated pine or fir posts is, quite frankly, ridiculous. I’m thinking about making my own, but I’m not sure if it would be worth it or not. I have plenty of this Port-Orford and Incense cedar of the right size for fence posts. I’ve thought about peeling them and perhaps soaking the bottom 3 feet in diesel, oil, etc.
Waste of time?

I believe you can get creosote to treat the post. That's what I would do. Do you have eastern red cedar out there? That stuff will not rot. Same as black locust.

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[N8TE]

Couple weeks from putting up small squares here. I made some pallets for the bale stacker. Hoping to back em in the shed and drop a stack already palletized. Hopefully won't see any spoilage on the bottom row.

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Pallets are working well so far. Haven't had to touch a bale yet!

 

[N8TE]