The Official Farming Thread...

[amberg]

Those old John’s are good ones. I have a 4955 with 12,000 hours. Had some transmission work and an injection pump. Still a go to

Yep, spent many hours on them over the last 45 years. Also many hours on the 10 and 20 series before that. First was a 1963 6010 diesel.

 

[Mastermind]

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I'd move.

 

[exSW]

I'd move.

You don't want more neighbors. Plus I've been there when it was worse.

 

[Mastermind]

You don't want more neighbors. Plus I've been there when it was worse.

We got 3 - 4 inches a few days ago. It sucked.

 

[amberg]

We got 3 - 4 inches a few days ago. It sucked.

Yes, plus almost 3 more last night. Creeks never in the banks anymore.

 

[N8TE]

I don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods but I for one will take an open winter in these parts. Here's to hoping I can leave this in the shed.

 

[huskihl]

I don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods but I for one will take an open winter in these parts. Here's to hoping I can leave this in the shed.

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Good luck.


Lol

 

[N8TE]

Good luck.


Lol

I guy can hope, haha

 

[srb08]

Yes, plus almost 3 more last night. Creeks never in the banks anymore.

Charlie, did you grow any sweet corn this year?

 

[jakethesnake]

I don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods but I for one will take an open winter in these parts. Here's to hoping I can leave this in the shed.

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Is that a snow blower?

 

[N8TE]

Is that a snow blower?

Ha, unfortunately it is. It gets deep around here once in awhile.

Edit to add: fortunate to have it though

 

[amberg]

Charlie, did you grow any sweet corn this year?

Yes, 2 patches that done very good. Most of the spring planting went into the Millett for the dove hunts. We did good with the sweet corn this year.

 

[Mastermind]

Welp......we had a couple of months between the end of last calving season, and the beginning of this one, but it's on. We've had 5 little ones born over the last couple - three weeks.

 

[PA Dan]

Welp......we had a couple of months between the end of last calving season, and the beginning of this one, but it's on. We've had 5 little ones born over the last couple - three weeks.

Thats awesome proud papa!

 

[Mastermind]

Thats awesome proud papa!

One born in the freezing rain last night......one in the snow this morning. Got hay rolled out, and got em herded to it. No froze to death calves yet !!!!!

 

[Only the Tony]

One born in the freezing rain last night......one in the snow this morning. Got hay rolled out, and got em herded to it. No froze to death calves yet !!!!!

In next year or so I am going to start controlling when bulls are in with cows tighter. Two months in, four out. That will give me two groups of calves to sell each year and I won't have to worry so much about weather problems. Right now main herd is out at my parents but that is to change so I will be on top of things.

 

[Mastermind]

In next year or so I am going to start controlling when bulls are in with cows tighter. Two months in, four out. That will give me two groups of calves to sell each year and I won't have to worry so much about weather problems. Right now main herd is out at my parents but that is to change so I will be on top of things.

I run the cows with a bull all the time. Over the last 5 years or so the calving time has moved back about one month each year. As long as it doesn't work out so that they are calving in mid summer, I'm ok with it.

 

[Only the Tony]

I run the cows with a bull all the time. Over the last 5 years or so the calving time has moved back about one month each year. As long as it doesn't work out so that they are calving in mid summer, I'm ok with it.

One of the things I have to consider is my work hours. I don't really have any time this time of year especially with lack of sunlight. Dad is retired so he goes out and feeds and checks on them in morning and late afternoon. I've busted tail on days in the past to get home in November and December to pull calves in dark and cold.

 

[Mastermind]

One of the things I have to consider is my work hours. I don't really have any time this time of year especially with lack of sunlight. Dad is retired so he goes out and feeds and checks on them in morning and late afternoon. I've busted tail on days in the past to get home in November and December to pull calves in dark and cold.

Out of ol Sir Loin we have only had to pull one calf. We run the young stuff in with him. After they have their first calf, and are bred back, we move them in with Easy. So far we've never had to pull one of his. We have bought bred heifers and either lost the calf, or had to pull.

Sir Loin



Easy

 

[exSW]

Took delivery of four weanling Angus heifers today. Pretty sporty looking boxcar Angus. Now if i could only get this stupid android to resize pics!

I think I figured it out.