The Official Farming Thread...

[exSW]

Tonight's reading material. I bought this today. And the baler it goes with.

 

[jakethesnake]

Always fun figuring out a new one @exSW

 

[exSW]

Yeah,these are dirt simple so I may have a chance.

 

[jakethesnake]

Usually bout the best setup for smithing to actually work

 

[jakethesnake]

Something

 

[SteveinUT]

Hey, I am looking at a 40s era Case VAC 14 tractor. Looks like it had a restoration a while back. The ad says it runs good, but has carb issues. Rebuild kits for the carb are cheap, but I don't know what to look for when checking it out. My dad says good things about them, but he's in PA so he won't be able to check it out for me, unfortunately. It has a blade on the hitch, which is good because it will be used primarily for maintaining the 1.5 miles of dirt road to my house. Anyone know anything about these tractors? Thanks!

 

[jakethesnake]

I know nothing bout that one. Check fluids. Feel the clutch out if it runs. Look for leaks. Most old gas tractors run forever.

 

[jakethesnake]

I wouldn’t pay very much for it

 

[SteveinUT]

Thanks. Yeah, I will check the basics on it, but I don't know much about the hydraulics, pto, hitch, etc. He's asking $1200, which I think is pretty fair since it does have the 3-point hitch and blade.

 

[SteveinUT]

Well, nevermind. He just sold it. *s-word!

 

[jakethesnake]

Well, nevermind. He just sold it. *s-word!

Well. If I was hunting for a gasoline tractor it would have to be a farmall. Not saying that wasn’t a good one but no one round here has any of those. If you really want a lil tractor I’d keep my eyes peeled for a small diesel international /case ih. Or an old Deere. Massey Ferguson Parts are readily available an stuff should you need any. Sometimes those Massey’s can go cheap. Pretty good lil tractors. I don’t personally love the ol case till they merged with ih. You look around you’ll find something maybe a little better than the one that sold. Probably nothing wrong with that old piece just wouldn’t be my first choice. Even if the price was right

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Happy cows

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Couple kitchen pics

 

[Sty57]

Anybody going to the World Dairy Expo in October?
I think Dad and I are going to go down Friday and Saturday.

https://worlddairyexpo.com/

 

[deedskelly]

I was wondering what month you normally turn your cows on grass and where you are at?

 

[ajschainsaws]

20 rolls of oat straw good coin this winter

 

[deedskelly]

Hay is been very pricey in north Missouri, seems like most guys ,me included, typically turn out on grass the last part of April or early May

 

[Mastermind]

My yearlings are on grass already. The cows and bulls are still on hay.

 

[ajschainsaws]

will everyone have enough hay and silage too last through
straw is making top dollar this winter

 

[jakethesnake]

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will everyone have enough hay and silage too last through
straw is making top dollar this winter

I’m gonna make it. Feeding wheat hay now. Cut it with hatbine when it was making grain