The Official Farming Thread...

[Bill G]

I got one mashed in the ashtray of a 1974 Ford Maverick...............fun times were not had by all

 

[jakethesnake]

I got one mashed in the ashtray of a 1974 Ford Maverick...............fun times were not had by all

I’ll bite. How did you get it smashed in the ashtray? I mean I shut my finger in my own door of my truck. Hard enough the door closed. There’s no explanation for that one. Just didn’t let go of the door. . That’s only been 5 years ago or so

 

[Bill G]

I’ll bite. How did you get it smashed in the ashtray? I mean I shut my finger in my own door of my truck. Hard enough the door closed. There’s no explanation for that one. Just didn’t let go of the door. . That’s only been 5 years ago or so

Actually did not really smash it........my brother did it for me. I still have no idea how but I got it stuck it the ashtray after ball practice and my brother said......."I'll get her out". He grabbed my arm and ripped it out. It damaged the nail enough it died. The next I lost pulling a sand point. Then I lost others moving steel. At one point I was "blackfingers" It just seemed I lost the right thumbnail more than others though

 

[jakethesnake]

Had to add jumper cables

 

[jblnut]

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And I bet it did that wide open run up on half the cylinders when cold that makes your butt pucker before settling down again

 

[jblnut]

Planter is in the shed to get new seed and fertilizer openers along with mud scrapers and possible a few seed tubes. Gonna be a fun few days coming up !!

 

[jakethesnake]

And I bet it did that wide open run up on half the cylinders when cold that makes your butt pucker before settling down again

You know how they are

 

[Bill G]

You fine folks wearing Deere undies have tooooo many dead presidents...........

That is a joke folks.....

 

[Bill G]

My place used to be owned by a diehard Deere guy. Every tractor was a Deere. When the old 227 mounted picker was worn out he did get a IH 234 which he admitted was much better. He also had a Deere 300 pull type. The only other non Deere thing were the skid loaders which were Case.

 

[jakethesnake]

My opinion. Case makes the best skid loaders

 

[Bill G]

My opinion. Case makes the best skid loaders

I agree but I have to clarify that with the fact that I first used the old 1816 and 1835 with the simple hand controls. Dad bought a new Bobcat with the foot controls in 1994. Now everyone has these new Deere and it is like running a damn computer....

 

[jblnut]

My opinion. Case makes the best skid loaders

I’d say through the 1845C era absolutely. Up until they were New Hollands they were mostly garbage. The XT’s weren’t bad but the rest were nothing special. Now they’re not bad but have so much electrical stuff on them like all brands do that they’re even more scary.

 

[Only the Tony]

Calves found a new home today. One of the neighbors bought them off the farm, a first for me. He said its better for him since he knows where they came from and doesn't have to worry about sickness. Price was comparable to market so was good for me as well.

 

[Bill G]

I’d say through the 1845C era absolutely. Up until they were New Hollands they were mostly garbage. The XT’s weren’t bad but the rest were nothing special. Now they’re not bad but have so much electrical stuff on them like all brands do that they’re even more scary.

My nephew came over Sunday to unload a IBC tote of oil. He had a Deere of some flavor. My brother is a damn Deere nut and recently bought a brand new 700 series dozer. My nephew said my brother jumped in it and said the damn thing was too complicated........no sheet. He also sold his 548 skidder when Tommy bought a 748. Then the 748 differential locked up. Now they are down a skidder.

Bust out the "green bucks"

 

[Bill G]

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Calves found a new home today. One of the neighbors bought them off the farm, a first for me. He said its better for him since he knows where they came from and doesn't have to worry about sickness. Price was comparable to market so was good for me as well.

How is your fat cattle market down that direction. Last month a Facebook hero was trying to convince me he was selling hanging beef for $4000-$5000. He was in west central Missouri. He wanted to trade one on a new Stihl 881. I pointed out what are top was here at Kalona Iowa and our processing fees but he just did not seem to get it. He seems to think Missouri beef is coated in gold.

 

[Only the Tony]

How is your fat cattle market down that direction. Last month a Facebook hero was trying to convince me he was selling hanging beef for $4000-$5000. He was in west central Missouri. He wanted to trade one on a new Stihl 881. I pointed out what are top was here at Kalona Iowa and our processing fees but he just did not seem to get it. He seems to think Missouri beef is coated in gold.

Hanging around this area is somewhere around $4 to $5 pound plus processing, I usually shoot for the $4 range when selling. Got a few for September that will hang over 800 so figure about half what he was saying. Grass fed finished with grain for last two months. Stockyards are hitting $3-$4 on hoof depending on weight and steer/heifer. Group of 48 averaging 601lbs brought $3.59 a week ago. If they are the ones I think, they would have been yearlings. Been thinking about getting a few akaushi just to sell a few hanging. Looking to cross to about a 1/4 with balance angus. Get some black calves with heavy marbling but not so much as to put off people from the amount of fat in the meat. Something along those lines I think would bring a better hanging price.

 

[Bill G]

I can see $4-5/lb on hang weight but this guy was saying $4000-$5000 per head. I need to make some calls Tuesday afternoon and get current prices on harvest here. Just to make sure we are on the same page when you say hanging you are talking about you taking the the steer/heifer to the processors and paying for them to just harvest and hang it. The customer pays for the cutting.

 

[Only the Tony]

I can see $4-5/lb on hang weight but this guy was saying $4000-$5000 per head. I need to make some calls Tuesday afternoon and get current prices on harvest here. Just to make sure we are on the same page when you say hanging you are talking about you taking the the steer/heifer to the processors and paying for them to just harvest and hang it. The customer pays for the cutting.

Yes, gutted, skinned and hanging in the cooler. And the customer pays the processing and killing fees. That was around $.60 per pound and I cant remember what the killing/disposal was last time. Have to take a look at my receipt.

 

[Only the Tony]

Two today. The season has begun.

 

[jakethesnake]

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Two today. The season has begun.

I’ve got two also. Mine have gotten spread out though. I’ll have calves now and who knows when.