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[Only the Tony]

Loader frame blocks a lot of light from the regular lights so I picked up some LED ones on the cheap. $33 with a wiring harness. Had to add a bit of wire and run them off a fuse tap so they will only come on with the key on. Need to adjust them a bit but I can work anytime in the dark now.

 

[JimBear]

We are going to start knocking down Chase’s last cutting of the year tomorrow, about 200 acres if my arithmetic is correct.

Well, I guess I am going to start mowing, he is trying to finish up a greenhouse for his wife and he is having a lot of calves right now so I doubt he will see much seat time. He told me last night he had 143 on the ground & 100 left to go.
I may get to try out the self propelled mow-co.

 

[jakethesnake]

I got hot. Took a walk. 29 bales. I’m thrilled

 

[jakethesnake]

Combine bout ready. Not sure if I’ll get in field tonight or not. I have 9 acres ready. Don’t expect high yield so just working on making sure all systems are go

 

[JimBear]

Combine bout ready. Not sure if I’ll get in field tonight or not. I have 9 acres ready. Don’t expect high yield so just working on making sure all systems are go

There are a couple running high moisture corn here, one is taking it to a feedlot & dumping it in a pit & the other is hauling to a drying facility.

I was south of Omaha a few days ago & saw a 3 or 4 running some corn & 1 running beans.

It will be a couple weeks at least before the circus starts around here.

Chase has put off mowing for a few days but upped how much he wants to mow from about 200 to 300 acres. I am trying to get him to bale it green & sleeve/bag it.

I did rake/bale 35 acres for him yesterday.

 

[jakethesnake]

Headin home when air gets blown up.

Maybe averaged 140 maybe a tik better. Pretty stoked Expected 120

 

[davidwyby]

I dunno much about farmin for as many of my customers are ag, but I’ll tell you guys what I know if you’re interested in what it’s like here. Kinda different I think.

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[jakethesnake]

This stuff is fantastic. If you mess with tubeless tires you might should own a bucket. Very little issue with tires leaking around the rim.

 

[jakethesnake]

I know y’all wanna see red with green corn head again.

 

[Lnk]

View attachment 349351 I know y’all wanna see red with green corn head again.

How did you do with the harvest? Did you do ok? Looks good red and green. You get to irritate both camps. Lol

 

[jakethesnake]

How did you do with the harvest? Did you do ok? Looks good red and green. You get to irritate both camps. Lol

We are just getting going good but so far I’m happy with things. Not a bumper crop but I have been impressed with some of the corn and how well it dealt with pretty droughty hot weather.

I like to test corn varieties based on tough years so found a couple keepers that held on very well.

always been a fan of the old old 43 series corn heads. They’re from the 80s and just dead nuts bulletproof Simple design. They made an oil bath setup and a dry one. The oil bath chains I’ve never replaced. We had some trouble with the red corn heads to the point I insisted we adapt to the 43 green heads. I’m running an adapter on my green machine too. The head is compatible if you change the shafts. If something major happens to it I’ll find another one from out west and have it shipped in. They’re that tough

 

[jakethesnake]

Just an example but I’d have that shipped in and up to snuff for a very reasonable amount Good corn heads

 

[JimBear]

View attachment 349391 Just an example but I’d have that shipped in and up to snuff for a very reasonable amount Good corn heads

Ohio, that’s still in the east ….

Those 43 series are good corn heads.
I can’t recall if the row crop headers were 43 & 53 series or not.

Dad had a 6 row header for beans & you could really haul the mail using that thing, you couldn’t let your attention waiver or you would knock down some beans & it was a heavy old sow.

 

[jakethesnake]

Ohio, that’s still in the east ….

Those 43 series are good corn heads.
I can’t recall if the row crop headers were 43 & 53 series or not.

Dad had a 6 row header for beans & you could really haul the mail using that thing, you couldn’t let your attention waiver or you would knock down some beans & it was a heavy old sow.

Everything is west of me. Cept the ocean lol. I’m in Delaware. There’s nothing to my east.

 

[jakethesnake]

 

[hoskvarna]

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B careful and don’t fall white taking pics
Ya tied off ?


Sent from Hoskey Hills

 

[jakethesnake]

B careful and don’t fall white taking pics
Ya tied off ?


Sent from Hoskey Hills

Nah. Should be. There was also an unexpected wasp nest up there. They were pretty pissed off. I was ready to absorb multiple stings. There’s pretty decent steps going up Once you hit the roof it’s kinda sketch to be honest