The Official Farming Thread...

[jakethesnake]

Replanting a month later after the tide receded. The corn still standing is waist high

 

[Steve]

Took my 3 point wheel rake out for a spin yesterday. Yes, it sucks to use but I learned some tricks. Finished our first cutting with 71 rolls.

 

[Steve]

The tools of the day!

 

[Steve]

View attachment 129115 View attachment 129116 View attachment 129117 Replanting a month later after the tide receded. The corn still standing is waist high

Hopefully prices will be drivin up this year for you guys. Flooding in late May last year killed many farmers entire fields.

 

[concretegrazer]

View attachment 129115 View attachment 129116 View attachment 129117 Replanting a month later after the tide receded. The corn still standing is waist high

How many acres got drowned?

The tools of the day!

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Nice Allis.

 

[concretegrazer]

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On the bright side it's a lot easier going down the road this way.

 

[amberg]

Much easier for old crippled people like me to hook it up to the tractor, I only have to set the jack stand down and pull the pin and unhook one hydraulic hose. Only takes a few seconds, as compared to trying to hook it up to the 3 point hitch every time. Plus I can hook it to any tractor that I want without a problem. It is also much easier for a lower H P tractor to pull it. And I can pull it on the road with my truck Which is a big plus for me!

Here is a pic of the smallest Deere pulling the disc mower on the caddy doing decent hay.

 

[amberg]

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Guess I'm done cutting for a few days.

Looks like toast, ( Damn !! )

 

[amberg]

Got a few bales done today, We were ruining 3 balers, Should be over 100 bales today.

edit. this pic is doing trash hay.

 

[jakethesnake]

How many acres got drowned?



Nice Allis.

60 some on that block. It was the worst we had. There’s more in other areas but at this point we are gonna kill it and plant beans. I had planted that farm 100 acre and it rained 8 inches starting that night. It rained for a week it just couldn’t come up. That’s good ground that drains well.
Good to see you got your mower loaded.

 

[Steve]

Nice Allis.

Thanks, it's my father in laws.

 

[Steve]

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Got a few bales done today, We were ruining 3 balers, Should be over 100 bales today.

edit. this pic is doing trash hay.

Wow! Three balers! You guys have an operation.

 

[Steve]

60 some on that block. It was the worst we had. There’s more in other areas but at this point we are gonna kill it and plant beans. I had planted that farm 100 acre and it rained 8 inches starting that night. It rained for a week it just couldn’t come up. That’s good ground that drains well.
Good to see you got your mower loaded.

I guess beans will yeild more this late in the game? I'm just a hay hacker! Don't have any experience with crops.

 

[jakethesnake]

I guess beans will yeild more this late in the game? I'm just a hay hacker! Don't have any experience with crops.

In short yes. Corn won’t dry down around here when it gets planted late. So you get less money for it. It also doesn’t reach its full potential as far as how many kernels on each ear. That’s a half assed explanation. It’s more scientific than that but I’m not that smart.

 

[Steve]

Makes sense. More mass in an ear of corn that a bean pod.

 

[Steve]

Where are you farming Jake? If you don't mind.

 

[jakethesnake]

Where are you farming Jake? If you don't mind.

Delaware Kent county near Harrington

 

[concretegrazer]

Looks like toast, ( Damn !! )

She'll run again. Too much life left in that header to scrap it.

 

[concretegrazer]

I guess beans will yeild more this late in the game? I'm just a hay hacker! Don't have any experience with crops.

In short yes. Corn won’t dry down around here when it gets planted late. So you get less money for it. It also doesn’t reach its full potential as far as how many kernels on each ear. That’s a half assed explanation. It’s more scientific than that but I’m not that smart.

Herbicide, fertilizer, & insurance also factor in.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I got some hay cut today. About a 4 acre field.

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What mower is this is it finger or disc mower