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I think we are done with first and started 2nd. 2nd went 15 bales/acre. A very poor showing and not sure why. Rest of the fields look a lot better. Hope so to fill 5000+ bales worth of orders. If we don't get orders the last 30 acres of first getting brush hogged in a couple weeks. Very rare...

Cummins and UPS are the only 2 places I have worked outside of farming. It is a eye opening experience to be in the workforce. The stuff you see would make you wonder if you should trust anything and I'm sure it is that way at any factory across the nation and world. Would I buy a Cummins...

Starting 2nd cutting poor yield. Hoping this will jump start the growth.

During peak I was taking the max amount of pills for my back. I took more in a month period than I have my entire life. It’s nothing to load 150 lbs package. There are items strapped to skids that should be freight. I hate unloading the trailers. A bad day loading 3 trucks is better than any day...

These are just from this week. Told my wife that loosing 95% of your floor space in the first hour half is not good and had me concerned about the rest of the day. That black case on right, not unusual to have as few as 5 and most I've seen is 22 one day. Floor space is valuable. Not bragging...

Birds love them for their nests. Don't want them. Don't bale

It is. In addition to the hay sales there is the beef side to. 2015 I left JEP, Cummins local engine manufacturing plant after being there for 8 years. When I auctioned off the farm the first time in 2006 I told myself I was done and went to the plant. 4 months later I was buying equipment again...

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All but 40 of the bales went into storage. The rest went down the road. 15/trip 45 minute turn around. One of our most efficient haulers. 240 bales this year to feed the horses year around for our local Jew Camp. Not a great picture but until the tongue broke this is how we hauled the bales...

My ancestors did starting over 100 years ago. The area with squares was the last section added in the 70's. It was built in 3 sections.

Someday need to get where I can stack all hay with skidsteer. Picking away at squares by myself. Slide them in with skidsteer then stack by hand. Fun

Hydraulic

That wasn’t me. So far this is the only IH I’ve owned. Are you thinking of JD w/hfwd? Yes still have that.

If I would fix the rear tongue I would be pulling a 2nd wagon with 10 more. Get 2nd bale wagon would be pushing 50 per trip. Anything to save time

Winding through the woods hauling 28 bales per trip.

151 round bales

No thunderstorms. Figured if I mowed it would make it rain. It worked but when I got to the house and checked how much it was still a trace. I was on the line. Purple east of me 1-2 inches. for month of July so far my total rainfall is .34. Non of it a soaker just a little here and there.

34 acres going down for round bales. Interesting spot. Solid dense Timothy the rest of the field is very mature orchard grass.

Yes but I would hate to see the repairs required to do that. A lot of the technology we will learn about what fails over the next 30 years. My last tractor I bought was at a farm auction for $9700. JD 4430 with lots of potential issues that I spent $1500 fixing most of the major ones but still...

The hurricane failed me. Never received more than a trace of rain over the 2 days. The urea portion is treated so hopefully some will remain for the next attempt which is Sunday night through Tuesday. Glad I didn't spread urea on pastures. More I watched the models the more concerned I got. Even...

Fluid film been used on the farm for as long as I can remember. When replacing batteries I will coat the whole tray heavily and the terminals once hooked up.

Knocking more down for rounds on Saturday. Over cast and drizzling

No. The cost of parts tear down and rebuild is expensive and time consuming. I have 2 brush hogs and round baler all running for head grease because of seals that failed but are good shape otherwise. 4 gearboxes total.

This was 23-10-22 @ $563/tn.

Spending or wasting my hard earned money. Covering 78 acres today

You have no idea. We had clean fence lines and field edges. I quit/left the farm in 2006 and gradually returned to taking back all the ground from 2014-2018. By the time I had returned fences were grown up field edges had creeped in because nobody cares anymore. Have spent years working on...

We have found that 300 ft for the cattle is minimum for them not ti be bothered with the drone. My son’s is a mini 2 and makes less noise than my phantom 4 pro. Here are a couple shots from the mini 2. Took our time with it and they were more curious then spooked.

I know that. Since starting at UPS and then adding summer I have had to punch in 3 more holes in the my belt.

Sounds like me only I made it worse by taking a preload job at UPS. Hard physical labor 5-930am. Getting up at 3am. Then make hay all day. Maintenance lacking. Down a mower and haven't even started tearing down. I knew I did a lot between 6-9am during the summer but until you don't have those...

Will be for awhile.

Drone view of the 11 acres for dry

Better agreement. Liking total precip amounts.

Can the ECM even be believed? This would be an incredible haying window. Give it a couple days and see if the GFS falls in line. Hard to believe Friday will be dry with higher rates of precipitable water

And it drizzled most of yesterday. and mostly cloudy today with possible drizzle. Both of which I expected based on what I am seeing. Wednesday and Thursday is good. Has to be off Thursday as of now. Rain on Friday. we will see.

First of the dry hay is down. Going to be a wet start to the season.

All this talk about deer and I want to exterminate them here. Nothing more than varmints. Hunting should be a challenge. I should not be able to guarantee seeing deer ever day I go out. 3 days of hunting at less than 10 hours standing in one place I had over 80 to my count when I took mine...

From a long time ago

After my issues with the Pequea tedder I was looking at your picture and on the 2nd rotor from left as you travel it appears that tooth in front of tire is not correct and your spread pattern very much mimics mine making me thing they are in correctly installed. Picture of heavy straw this year...

No. If there are issues it would be equipment not setup correctly or extremely old and wore out/not up to today's yields

It never ends. If time I could rack up a hundred most likely. Last nights kill Few others this year.

I have to have service manuals for my equipment. I will only buy OEM and only in paper form. For older equipment I like to find them in dealership shop binders. Just something about that I like. Ebay has been good for a lot of them but you have to be patient for a good price. I bought one once...

Pictures to come. Our first big day of small squares was the rye straw. All stored in the barn on the scaffold no elevator. Started baling at 1215 baling done at 4. Started unloading at 130 done at 430 - 5 guys. Lots of extended breaks waiting for wagons to get to the barn. Probably 2.5 hours of...

No it's not. You asked for assistance and you are getting it. You won't forget this information next time you are thinking about buying something. I would be figuring out what manual is needed and order it from the site I provided. One of the few times buying from OEM will save you lots of...

If you knew it didn’t have one and you wanted one then it should have been part of negotiations resulting in a lower price for your time money and inconvenience of getting one. Now you want one for free. Should have bought a jd if you wanted a free one. Watch eBay if nh prices are too much. You...

When you purchased your tractor you need to make an owner's manual part of the purchase so you have it. Here is NH site for ordering a manual. Loader is probably a separate one.

11 acres on the ground for baleage. Got rained and hailed on. Expected a little but not the downpours. Luckily had access to shelter. Was not a warm rain.

That's just stupid. The person that loaded him should never have and asked where his trailer was.

Precut rye straw. Takes 7-10 days to bleach it out. Want some rain but not to much and then nice weather for baling. Talk about a challenge trying to find that perfect window. Don't want to cut rye to early as you lose yield. To late and pollen and anthers plug up tractor filters. Really late...

Precut rye straw progressing nicely.

I want to make clear that the the bales I'm wrapping are baleage. Not dry hay. Anywhere from 20-60% moisture depending on lots of different factors. At one time I weighed a bunch of 4x4/4x5's. I don't remember a lot of the weights anymore and need to do this again but 640 comes to mind on a 4x5...

I know not "cheap". Have 2 from this company and well worth it. If they don't have the correct one they will build. https://hayspear.com/new-holland-ford-implements-hitch-adapters/

A lot of the customers could not handle 4x5 baleage. It would just be to heavy. Depending on moisture level I can get 4x4 to push the 1000 lbs weight. I like it on the dryer side so figure I average 8-900 lbs. Wrapped clover before and that was into the 1200 lbs range. @5030 When I switched...

The first one is a 4x5 as it was the last bale I baled. I make all of them 4x4's. For myself I would prefer 50-52 inches but since I also sell them it is easier to make them all the same as I don't know if I'll feed or sell them. It works great. Bought it as left over for $4000 less than what...

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Test run of round baler and wrapper complete.

I just ran 2 - 1/2 “ lines the full length of a set of 4 bottom plows. Made at JD. $219. Op needs to shop around for better pricing.

@Hay Dude That sucks. I'm behind to. Pulling round baler out today to do a test run on baleage with hay on the ground. Hope no issues.

I will add that it does not compensate for side hills and even going over woodchuck holes makes it think your off. Go under trees and it loses signal then your lines are off. If using for planting I have to plan for that. Leaving the field to refill and come back 30 minutes later the lines have...

I use GPS. No subscription. 100% more accurate than not using it. Use it for spraying fertilizing some planting and for running cultimulchers on no till ground because you can’t see where you been.

Any guesses on what I’m making and no it’s not hay. Takes week week and half to get it ready and I need rain.

Same here. 4-5 days before I would even think about doing dry hay. Just so much moisture in it this time of year. Have a couple customers that always wonder why I don't do round bales in early June. I just tell them I won't push rounds. If you want earlier hay then you need to get small squares...

Hay season is upon us. Prepping equipment. 1 mower ready, working on rake and Tedder.

Get the angle you want then get the couplers you need. Probably cheaper than buying already made ones if they exist. I made the ones I have

You didn't need to post it twice

Build your own adapters.

When I did custom I was 45 minutes from home by vehicle. 2 hours by tractor. For me it was still more convenient to stop at shop and fill then to stop somewhere to buy every day. I still leave tractors at field and fill out of truck. More convenient than driving back and forth. I respect...

That’s funny. Until you mentioned this I had forgot that it took me and my cousin to push in the clutch on the JD2950 to get it to stop. Not sure what we were doing. Baling hay hauling forage wagons hauling hay wagons we probably were not chopping cause that was the 4040 job.

@Hay Dude as far as the fuel I could not imagine not having bulk. I have a 300 gallon and if the weather is cooperating it is getting filled weekly and my tractors are smaller. You must drive past a filling station for it to be somewhat convenient. If vandalism was an issue I understand that...

I guess we never had that or thought of that as an issue. Growing up it was always stored in 3 sided shed with an old oil pump. Filled glass quart mason jars with poor spouts that were kept covered. After I took over used a garden hose to pump directly into tractors but was no fun in cold...

What is your reason buying oil by oil change as opposed to by the drum? I think I went through a phase where I bought it by 5 gallon jug as needed and that did not last long. Always had drums of oil on this farm. Hydraulic and engine.

Be lucky if we start in a month. It's growing good. And as always I'm not ready

That’s what we did as youngsters except it was on a 90 hp tractor and we were splitting 3’+ pieces. Actually standing where he is was a very bad idea. More than one when split would sling shot off to the side.

Did the op quit responding because nobody would agree with his thinking? Grew up on and still farm. Driving anything starts at age 5. No better way to learn responsibility and respect. Does stuff happen. Sure. Doesn’t matter if you’re 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30………..

One of the best purchases I made years ago

Not what is being discussed here.

Those pins would be installed on an implement so you can use a quick hitch. Your issue you are describing is the same one I have been trying to find an answer for years. My reason for doing it is different but what I want to accomplish is the same thing. Changing cat 1 width to cat 2 without...

Little fertilizing rye and hay fields

You should have because again what your what you are talking is not even close to being relevant. 3-Section Soil Conditioners - J&M Manufacturing

mowing? Before offering any opinion you better know what an implement is and what is going on. I even provided a link above that you could have looked at to educate yourself.

Soil conditioners are pretty well balanced. The tractor probably does not exceed 25 mph. Most of the smaller ones which it looks like it is still maxes at 18-20 mph wide open. 2 possibilities I see. 1. Not his fault entirely. Accident due to inexperience. On coming traffic and he moved over some...

If it doesn't move send to consignment auction. It's always a gamble. I've got 2 things there now that didn't get any inquires on. Hopefully they do well. I was shocked last year when I sent what I thought was cheap stuff and got more than what I paid new.

I haven't seen where anybody has mentioned the other main variable. The weather and your time. 2 acres. Probably going to all that in one shot. Able to take time off from work at last minute notice? Do you regularly have long stretches of weather that work with your work schedule? If not, is...

Then they should have built the edge of their road to accept the water from it when they rebuilt the edge couple years ago. Tile line has been dumping water there a minimum of 50 years.

This is an outlet for our pond that has 2 lines feeding it.

Last couple months hay sales picked up and......................the rounds that I did not think would sell moved fast at $65/4x4 bale. Squares, still haven't sold 100 of the 2nds at $6/bale. Still have over 2000 in the barn of them. Most of 2022 1st cutting carry over sold at $4.50/bale. Just...

They will just scrounge until they find cheap crap. Had 2nd cutting 4x4 round bales priced at $65. That is a 5% savings over squares and this year it took until Feb to start moving but once they started there was no stopping and sold out. Only had 40 some. Normally squares sell better but there...

We are in such a depressed area here. Have a barn full of over 2000 2nd square bales at $6 and they won't move. Weed free.

Research Silvopasture. I would be curious what you are considering chores. I rotationally graze and the only chore is moving cattle every couple of days. No feeding involved. Just depends on your motives but 2 acres really is not enough to consider equipment for. Sounds like you have the deer as...

Don’t do it. Buy your hay. Fence it all in and do rotational grazing. Cattle goats or whatever it is you would like to do. Don’t get to many. I don’t know your area but here in NWPA if done properly you could graze late April-November weather pending. Find yourself a couple reputable hay...

Son is here. Doing great..........here. Took him from TIR of very low 30's to currently high 70's. After Tandem finally upload I see he only averages 1 meal with insulin. He has rules, expectations, and structure here. Doesn't question us or anything. Not sure what goes on out there. But it's...

Watch auctions and for sale sites. They are an obsolete loader for the most part. I have a adapter for ss attachments to make it more versatile. Probably have the adapter for 10 years or longer and zero issues. I like the fact that the lock handles are on top. Some look to be a little harder to...

All I use are NAPA batteries. Always good luck with them and get them from my mechanic. Let him deal with the warranty. He doesn’t remove the stickers and can manipulate the warranty if need be.

We have amish wrapping small squares. Must work okay cause they are not buying my baleage. But I hear of lots of loss at the same time. Some try to feed it to the horses. That can have some risk. Heard of one that wiped out all his horses doing that. Wrapping dry hay you still need to let it...

Remove the instrument panel. There are bolts inside there that need removed as well. If you unplug the flashers mark the wires first. Otherwise good luck hooking up correctly. I have had the dash apart on my td95d.

When mentioning something like this you should always clarify Type 2 Diabetes. Type 1 is not reversible. It can be misleading to people who are not familiar with it.

Just run lines from front to rear. Napa tractor dealerships Omni power drives are all places that make hydraulic hoses as well many others

If I get a double bale grapple I will go higher yet. Did 5 high once lifting 3 at a time. Very unnerving when I had it lifted full height and could see it moving. That was the last time. I pushed it off the top when time to get it. Wasn’t even going to attempt with the loader.

I'm sure the deer will nibble them but not an issue. Grew up with 8 plants. Only covered when starting to turn to protect from birds. We would put down a layer of sawdust every year. Wife and I just put in 6 couple years ago. Sucks not having lots to eat yet. Once established want to remove...

I would try to locate the reason for so much moisture in the system as well as a 2nd drain and refill very soon especially if you locate the issue. Maybe its from short use intervals if that is how you operate it.

Now. When I bought the first grapple had strings. Sold the grapple when I sold the farm the first time. When I started again I knew I needed a grapple for storing bales in the barn. I no longer feed cattle in the pasture.

To the OP if he comes back. Had a customer use a pallet fork to move round bales from field to wagon to barn. Thousands of them over the years. He didn't have hills he had HILLS. Was a pain round baling but got good placing bales. Only lost one out of all the years I baled for him. For the...

Still have one. Almost year ago switched it to digital when we switched to a local internet company dropping unreliable and slooooooooooow Verizon. Use it as the business number to weed out the crap posting on Craigslist and such . Put our hay prices on it. Use it for all appointment numbers...

I don't remember the exact conditions. I do remember what we were doing and that was cleaning fence line. I cut very little firewood and the bulk of my cutting is clearing brush. I'm hard on a saw. Always catching wire, rocks, and dirt. I was probably kneeling on the ground and brought the saw...

Ear protection. Gloves if cold. Otherwise nothing. Wife wants me to get protective pants. She didn’t think it was funny when my carhartt got knicked and the red lining showed.

I can't believe I wasted my time reading OP thoughts.

Seems like if they identified an issue any tests now or before would be covered by warranty. Should call the next level of supervisors and also find a copy of what is and not covered under warranty.

Sticks to your tires or shoes. If you can make a baseball out of it it is to wet. It should crumble in your hand if you tried to make a ball.

Why is that? I do it all the time. NWPA here.

I've gone down to my local mechanic and bought bulk fuel line to replace those. Buying from JD would just be a waste of money. If leaking at the fitting the fitting maybe cracked or just use a small clamp if needed.

Have never tried it but will say there are going to be a few out there that can. If I had 3 perfect wagons that hooked together I would no doubt try it. This was the scenario I was thinking of for the above quote. This I have done. Backing up a Kuhn double rotor rake in to a shed even...

Agree with 1 old man. Pictures. Would it be possible to spray every other sprayer width? Based on what I have read I believe you will see results but the question is, is it worth it from year to year compared to regular lime? I have tried liquid fertilizer from my dealer. Thought this would be...

At a class I went to this topic was discussed. If you want immediate results on rented ground then it might be an option however it really is not a practical product or cost effective solution

I’ve ran both 458 and now a 459. Starting to close in on 30,000 bales between the 2. 459 has 14-16,000 on it. Can’t remember now. 458 had well over 10,000 and I used hard for silage and wasn’t a s.s. 458 was twine only. Will never go back to that.

'99 CK3500 w/454

I had just read an article on this and found it interesting. Just remember it is the sellers fault if land leaves for some reason. If all your after is the big money then the one who comes with the big money gets it...

Since you have seen the equipment being used I would say your on the right track but with no experience I wonder what result you would have. Reading your description, to me it does not sound like a skidsteer is the equipment of choice and a small excavator would be better seeing how the the...

It would be useful if OP stated what equipment he had other than saying has 2 tractors already for the work he intends to do. For those that think skidsteers tear up the ground . Nobody says you have to spin them around in its own little circle. They can be driven respectfully and do zero...

Depends on your level of experience and what you are doing to maintain your road. I would always go with a tractor however, since getting a skidsteer and having to fix my roads when they wash out. Hands down the skidsteer is quicker easier and more enjoyable than a tractor and I’m only using a...

Doesn’t matter what the temperature is. 35% needed wrap. Any thing above 20% should be wrapped. I baled hay in November small squares that never went above 18% but they didn’t feel right. Left them stacked on the wagon to confirm and about 20 went bad.

I know this is old and that you are selling now. Your statement of no new available. Was that through Deere? Lots of research and you could probably find new through the valves manufacture dealers. They would be able to assist in finding a possible replacement.

While the article is disturbing, the comments are even more so.

I have to assume that these would be known customers and not new ones that year? We have a couple that are slow but not bad. This year though I have 2 that are 6 and 8 months late. 1 is the neighbor and relative. We get wrong number calls so there is a known issue. We have a list for those...

Nothing unusual about clearing brush unless you consider what type of grapple it is. Takes a little skill to grapple and move the brush.

There is no way to explain how. As stated at the beginning. Practice practice practice practice practice. You want something difficult. Have multiple wagons. Multiple tongue lengths. Add a bent frame to the mix and multiple tractors. I have my favorites that I can back up first try and ones that...

Separate entities. One can’t access the other. But when looking to refinance just a couple signatures to transfer information. I’ve heard that concern before as well.

Horizon farm credit. Have the farm loan and accounting through them. Was with PFB when I started and I was getting a new accountant every couple years. Then find out they didn’t do it properly. The best one was a fill in and I couldn’t keep him. Also that’s when i learned that each have their...

Probably not an option but I remove all the plastic and put them in the pen for the cattle to break down. Some things I have learned. There is good tape and crap tape. If you can pull the whole thing off. That’s really good tape. Love the fiber/paper tape. I don’t remove that. Wish I could...

SP have an accountant familiar with Ag(very important). Would not have it any other way. To many little things that can be missed with tax codes for and against you.......................unless you enjoy that type of reading and understand it.

Is there? Than why is it still for sale. I hate dealers and refuse to go to one. They love my wife though. She no longer talks to me about vehicles. LOL

The feature is nice but can get you in trouble by moving quotes off topic. I’ve come close a couple times.

I just quoted you on from different thread and different pages. Just keep clicking quote and they are saved.

All depends on your driving style. I always hit my wrist on it. The only thing that has one is the lawn mower and I get along with it. On tractors they are in the way.

Easiest way to not have that issue is to remove that damn spinner. Every used tractor I purchased had one of those and is the first thing that gets removed.

You need to start reading from the beginning. The who has been answered.the legal has been taken care of because of the who. In any case screw legal and have fun. I did like the one that had somebody on the pile hooking them up and drag to shore. Sounds like something I’d attempt. Hay dude...

Well then you are in the clear. Have fun with it. Looks like it will be interesting.

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I highly doubt that’s a private stream by the size of it. That would put it in conservation control I would think. Interesting job you are looking at though

Son will be upgrading to the G7 soon.

While the fluid is out replace the site glass. I would hope it's replaceable. Did that with a skidsteer. It was not expensive.

We used a wooden clothes pin to keep pto engaged on our 425.

I'm glad I don't need one now. Major price increase since I last looked https://hayspear.com/john-deere-implements/jd-quick-attach/new-category/

What’s your budget. I have 2 sets and the price from the company will run you approximately $800. Just guessing. I can send link if interested when on computer. Been very happy with them zero issues and have 1 set for over 10 years

I’m going against everyone here. I’m very particular with my manure and can’t wait til I can get another one. Absolutely hate out the back leaves clumps limits your spread pattern. The only thing good about the one I have is it is an old NH 5 speed. The best spreader are the Kuhn Knights side...

The Ford is my mechanics personal truck purchased new.. Until couple years ago he plowed driveways every winter with it. I've asked when he is selling it. Never. The thing is spotless. It drinks a little with the 460 though not any different than mine with the 454

I'm sure you would consider gas if this is what you saw Are you saying this is to big for plowing? Can you believe that when I bought this my co-workers told me I should get a plow for it. What the h... Somebody would have to offer me a lot of $$$$ to let this go. Sadly it has turned over...

I got 10 out of OEM NH battery. It was an oddball and spent the money to buy another one($350) and hope for another 10. Just did batteries on my uncles tractor and they were 8 years. I put commercial NAPA in everything. He said what he paid for the 2 napa's was what he paid for the Strongbox 8...

What's your battery life. If I double mine it is 20 years. If I don't get 10 I start looking for issues.

Well I would have to count but would need up to 20 of them and it is not a big deal to see the light in the dark and take it as I walk by doing chores and move it to the next item. If all my sheds had electric I could add 5 more batteries right now. Counting really quick I came up with 24...

I run one tender on MANY batteries. When light is green I rotate it to the next battery. On most of my tractors I put it on the starter to top off both batteries. So not really a schedule but I don't leave it on 1 item all winter either.

If '79 is in fact the true year this is the shift pattern. There are 2 different styles of the 40 series. 76-79 and 80-82 and I wasn't sure of the break. We had both in 2440. Early and late model. Early had park and late had parking brake.

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If no lever it is a 8 speed. Just going to be an open hole or a plug in it.

This is what op will see. Nothing power shifting about it.

Yes it is. $6 for 2nd cutting. Haven't moved one yet.

Range 1,2 and reverses on left. Cannot change those unless stopped. Gears on left. Gears can be shifted on the move with clutch. If it has the hi/lo it will be a lever left of steering wheel. If it is hi/lo that can be changed with no clutch. That lever could also be a reverser or no lever. Just...

Maybe. Lol

?????? Utility 40 series had a hi/lo that was optional making them a 16 speed instead of 8. Maybe your thinking of the 40 series rowcrop that had a 8 speed power shift option

Started this years projects last couple days It's a long slow process with the backhoe but cheaper and more convienant than trying to hire and can work as my schedule permits.

Started fixing tile lines last year with the acquisition of a backhoe attachment. It is going to be a long process with as many lines that there are dating back to possibly early 1900's. First process is to find and install new ends then start making repairs further up the line. Lots of...

Finally unloaded the last of the hay we baled. Not all the bales made. Cattle sure are happy they didn't. Just a few sporadic ones, not the whole load.

Spent 8 years there in the test department. Great place to work but you need to keep your head down and not create turmoil.

What’s your feeding process and average weight? We are strictly forage based. If I grow it they eat it. No purchased grain. However if I get to where we pick corn I want to process it myself. The one I picked up today was our heaviest yet at 564 hanging. 42 lbs over our now 2nd heaviest. 30...

lindellhaysales.net We raise dexters. Sell ground beef in a store. Sell halves and wholes. Can’t grow fast enough. 340 lbs of ground sold out in less than 3 months. As for Omaha steaks. They are popular. Working at ups loading trucks. Just one after another coming down the belt. Wouldn’t be...

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I've roaded over 2 hours back when I did custom work. Not a big deal. Bought a tractor at an auction that I drove 6 hours to get it home. What better way to make sure it was a good purchase. When I worked out west we roaded tractors and combines 8 hours or so. Sometimes it is just easier than...

. Since 2015 only a hand full of times have we had rounds to sell in the winter. Not worth the investment however I have researched it and have it narrowed down. It also has purpose feeding the cattle.

Our current clientele would never accept it and 99% of them if were interested have no way to handle them. I’m not sure what the marketable aspect would be for the big squares but then we would be changing our whole system. While making a large investment is years out the ideal way would be to...

Lots of fawns here. Even ran a full grown doe through the discbine once. That is unusual. Lost 100 rpm for a second otherwise no issues.

Seems it would be cheaper to run 2 sets of tires. Summer and winter w/ studs.

Everything that went through my auction when I quit the first time. Dads and grandpas many 1 owner implements and tractors. The only one I hope to get back is the jd 2440. Couple years ago brought home the jd 115 chopper box I sold. It was bought new by grandpa and yes I’m using it. In fact I...

Only if you can to tractor like things with it. Can you drive into a field and pick something up and drive back? How about hook a wagon to it or change the attachment and go grapple some brush.

I always thought be fun to do large parking lots with a tractor and blade. You consider doing any plowing other than your own with the blade?

We can only wish for that here. I have the prices maxed out for my area at $4.50 1st and $6 2nd. Need a cold hard winter and a reduction of cheap hay in area and it will start moving. Have my 4x4 at $65. They won’t sell. Only reason we have 1st available is customers changed their stored...

When it is your only source of income it sucks. Currently job searching to make up the difference.

Final tally of bale numbers. Last years numbers for comparison. No change in acreage. Really hoping we don't have a spring like this year for a long time. 2022 1st Squares-14,306 1st 4x4 round-541 2nd squares-5644 2nd 4x4 round-28 2023 1st square-3778 1st 4x4 round-328 2nd square-8863 2nd...

Holy crap. That would take awhile

Photo line up of current tractors. 2 are missing. 4040 in Ohio getting repaired and 2950 in my shop waiting for a battery install. And the skid steer

Glad you are leak free. While very uncommon it could have been the filter itself. I had one that wasn't crimped properly or something and leaked.

I helped a friend load cattle and I guess prices are nuts in my area as well. Made me wish I had some. Heard cull dairy going $1.00/lb or more. That's insane. Here is one of local auction sites. I remember when sending bull calves it was a great day when you got $1/lb. Now they are pushing...

Sales. 99% of the hay we make is for sale. lindellhaysales.net

My uncle said I should keep the discbine ready in case another opportunity opens. Lol

And this brings my season to an official close. 116 bales. 11/13 is now the latest I have baled dry. Had 2 days of freeze drying that I got to take advantage of. Probably the first time taking 4 cuttings dry

Another 11 acres down. If we bale it dry today it will make a new record. Here is a picture of freeze drying. Had temperature into the 20’s yesterday and today.

I will have to get back with that. I want to say ‘64. Not sure if the year shows up on my depreciation after dad’s passing. Or if i have it my computer. The other place is old note cards grandpa used for all purchases and put repair notes on.

Pictures of our former square back 45. I ended up selling it twice. Someone bought the header then over 10 years later after no return for the rest sold the combine itself to someone in Ohio. Last I knew it was running.

First letter of our farm name. Lindell Heritage Farm. 2019 was when we started using it.

Cleaning 1 gallon ammonia to 100 gallon water. Agitate let sit overnight. Run through sprayer following day then run clean water through. This is not the complete set of instructions I do. To winterize I put several gallons of rv antifreeze in and run it through the system and leave it.

Unbolt the pin and done. I’m assuming not welded on the bottom. Don’t over think it.

That was snow on it. What I was hoping for was freeze drying to assist in the drying process. What I got instead was low humidity and 10mph breeze for 2 nights allowing the hay to dry down in record time.

Seemed it was time to start a thread on what I do. We make small squares and round bales on approximately 250 acres. I will periodically update this thread. This past week I pulled off a couple firsts that I was not expecting. Making hay in November is not a first as we did it in 2021 and try to...

Your owners manual tells you how many hours the grease fittings are. So for my tractor the tractor grease fittings are 50hr so every 25 hours on the meter it gets grease. The MFWD universals gets pumps until I see the slightest movement. Same with the steering. The pivots get 3, drive shaft 3...

Never once have I ever looked at a grease fitting and pondered this. Wipe it next time I grease.