The Official Farming Thread...

[concretegrazer]

We need some rain here. Only had about 1/2" in the last few weeks.

It's been awful spotty around here.

 

[concretegrazer]

Oh & I stopped by the agco dealer today. That frame could be had for only $6724.

 

[Steve]

Oh & I stopped by the agco dealer today. That frame could be had for only $6724.

That's not too bad!

 

[jakethesnake]

Oh & I stopped by the agco dealer today. That frame could be had for only $6724.

Well you tight wad. Lol.

 

[Mastermind]

Our little dry spell has broke. It's been raining like a mfer for two days.

 

[Steve]

Our little dry spell has broke. It's been raining like a mfer for two days.

We got 2 inches of rain yesterday. The grass is happy for a few days now.

 

[Mastermind]

We got 2 inches of rain yesterday. The grass is happy for a few days now.

I was beginning to worry about our second cutting. But......it's too soon to worry. Things are looking pretty good really.

 

[Steve]

We are starting to get into our hot and dry season. Once September comes it cools off and the rain kick-starts the fields again. Then mid October we cut again. Usaually all square bales to pack the barn full and finish the rest in round.

 

[Mastermind]

We are starting to get into our hot and dry season. Once September comes it cools off and the rain kick-starts the fields again. Then mid October we cut again. Usaually all square bales to pack the barn full and finish the rest in round.

Many years we get three. I need at least 100 more rolls...

 

[concretegrazer]

Crossing fingers & toes...

 

[ajschainsaws]

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Crossing fingers & toes...

Looking good Iam sure that repair is better than new

 

[ajschainsaws]

Many years we get three. I need at least 100 more rolls...

Yeah it’s early yet it’s good you got some rain though we haven’t had any for weeks and weeks most of the 1st cut hay is done barley is nearly ripe

 

[concretegrazer]

Looking good Iam sure that repair is better than new

Your right. I just had a fear that the drop & impact of the header at full pto speed might've messed something up.



No real issues. Just had to reroute a hose when I switched to going back & forth.
Might start raking yet this evening. Bale & wrap it tomorrow.

 

[ajschainsaws]

The south facing fields are burning up bad this summer but quality is there this year not quantity

 

[ajschainsaws]

This ole boy he got a new toy too play with this year new round baler

 

[ajschainsaws]

this lot are happy on the rough land

 

[ajschainsaws]

Got a question for everyone I live 10 miles from the eastern side of the Atlantic coast last winter from the 2nd week of October we had low pressure and a strong presence of the west wind off the Atlantic until early March Bringing in damp wet days , then the jet stream moved and we get the east wind and high pressure bringing snow and frost and this high has sort of stayed with us off and on and we have dried out considerably the weather has been stunning and everyone was relying on a good soaking in May but it hasn’t arrived
So the east wind and high pressure is what we need too farm properly

What is your preferred wind direction and pressure or barometer reading

 

[Steve]

Ours is from the south/Southwest. Brings all the moisture in from the gulf of Mexico.

 

[concretegrazer]

Baled, hauled home, & wrapped 57.



When the hoop drive tire goes flat it doesn't work.

 

[jakethesnake]

Baled, hauled home, & wrapped 57.

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When the hoop drive tire goes flat it doesn't work.

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Can you fix that bale?