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OK... Neighbor want's to re-seed a horse pasture. I have the means to do such. NORMALLY when I do a pasture seeding, I ask the owners to furnish their own seed, or to at minimum, spec what they want. (Liability issue....) No such luck with Tom.... He's kinda "not real up on the subject". Now...

Had to share this with everyone. (And yes, I SHOULD have taken pictures.) We were finishing up a new lawn install this afternoon. One area was to be tilled a few inches deep to "mix" the soil. We were down to that point, then seed and straw the area, and go home! I arrive on the jobsite just...

That's all you need to know in order to be a sod layer! And let me asure you, It's not even that complicated. But is it ever hard work..... We lay it with a machine. (And yes, I did forget to take a picture of that machine) Still, lots of hard work. This is a load of Zoysia, being laid down...

The last 3 weeks has been like Christmas! First a deal on a 3-point back-hoe. Got a major bargain on a 'Dozer at the same time. Someone gave me an old John Deere 430 2 cylinder last week. (It belonged to a friend of my father) We made an offer on a farm I've had my eye on, and found out friday...

ENOUGH! My head hurts! The very place I go to get away from petty politics, inuendo, insults, and hostility, has become the wiegh station for such.... It seems that a few people want to discuss "what's wrong with TBN"...... Well, currently, it's the discussion on what's wrong with TBN.... GIVE...

Yesterday I was approached about mowing 59 acres near the house. It belongs to an estate at the moment. The owner passed away about 6 months back. He had his own tractors and equipment. His son carted all of that off when he found out his sister was executor of the estate. She is trying to get...

I need a deal on LOTS of bacon and lettuce!!!!!

Where\'s my grass skirt????? Here's a couple pictures of a Tiki Bar I just completed building at work. There's over 1000lbs worth of treated lumber in that baby! It's on casters, but takes 3 grown men and a horse to move it. It breaks into 3 sections for easy storage. Now how's about that...

I'm quite sure I've read this on here before, but let's re-hash old territory, and maybe open up a few NEW thoughts... Who uses, and WHAT do you use for hearing protection while running your tractor? I spent 8 hours bush hogging yesterday afternoon/last night. In the past, I tried to "tough...

\'Nuther New Playtoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just left the "ISCO" warehouse in Clarksville, Indiana. They're a distributor for Buehler among other products. I picked up my latest "toy". I bought (through Ken Sweet/Sweet Farm Equipment) a 7' Ferguson "Yardmaker" seeder aerifier/roller. I'll post a...

My mind\'s in the gutter..... Or curb.... I'm just starting to take bids on 3200 Ln. Ft. of "Decorative continuous curbing" here at work. (Surrounding a couple landscape areas adjoining a parking lot) Any words of wisdom from someone with prior experience? "Best guess" price per foot that...

Come on clock!!!!!!!!!! Get a move on it! I leave work in 1 hour. Then it's BIG fun! A good friend of mine always puts out a big garden. I usually plow it for him. This year I didn't hear from him. I ALMOST called yesterday to see if everything is OK. Turns out it's MORE than OK. He...

I got tired of looking at the 5 gallon buckets holding up my latest planter.... Before the fertilizer attachment gets installed, I HAD to make some "jackstands"... Take a look!

I was just discussing (with an employee of mine) all the "jobs" we've had over the years. Some were intersesting, some were enjoyable.... and some were not. What all have you done, and what was/is your favorite? I'll go first! 1. Farmer/son of farmer. Grew up on a dairy farm. (I HATE milk to...

I just finished assembly of yet ANOTHER 2-row planter. This one is mounted on a 4"X4" toolbar. It will work from 22" to 44" row width. This is my latest version. There will be 5 MORE 2-row planters like this one. (Built from a 12 row planter) Here's a few pictures!

I can't contain myself! I just walked back in the house from a 2-1/2 hour plowing session. About 5 acres of worn out alfalfa sod is no longer. Gonna be a tomato/greenbean patch in a few weeks. There's nothing quite like shining up the ol' moldboards! I used a set of 3X14" John Deere model...

Trouble in paradise.... Last week, as we were finishing up planting a corn field, the fuel guage on my '78 Deere 2440 started doing strange things. It began flipping back and forth between full and empty. (with a relatively full tank) It seemed to do it worse with high engine RPM's or...

SO..What \"tractorin\'\" did you do over the weekend? We started planting corn. Around 165 acres in so far. Today we'll do another field of about 60 acres. Spring monsoon season is supposed to start tonight. At least we'll have some corn in .... (We'll have about a 3rd planted) Also plowed...

There's a thread on "lawn and garden" about the worst piece of equipment you've ever owned. My wife tells me I need to be more positive. (I'm positive she's trying to give me an anurism.... ) SO...What's the best "thing" you've ever owned. Regardless of what it is/was, what item did you buy that...

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At the farm, I have a 24' wheel disc that takes care of any BIG JOBS. At the house I have an old International Harvester #350 wheel disc that's 8'-6" wide. It is for any small jobs. It replaced a cheaper 3-point disc that was going to self-destruct behind my 2440 Deere. It was a 7'-6"...

A friend gave me a package of "100,000 poppy seeds". (NO, I haven't verified the count yet) When do you plant these suckers?????

Any \"Carpet farmers\" here????? I started my life-long affair with tractors at an early age. I grew up on a farm. We lived about a quarter mile from a BIGTIME John Deere dealer. I started collecting 1/16th scale farm toys at around age 6. Over the years, I've added many more to the collection...

1/2 hour in, it looks like the folks at John Deere have a better grip on things with their second attemt at live TV! This one doesn't seem so haphazard. The reps seem to be a little better prepared. And I'd just about bet the questions are being screened. I just walked in from the shop...

Here's this past weekends "project". Take an 8 row cultivator, and turn it into a 2 row. (actually, three 2 row units) Hope this works......

Well, the first try wasn't exactly classic TV, but RFD-TV and John Deere will give it another go.... Monday, March 21st,(next monday) The will air another 1 hour special that deals with "small tractor saftey" It's another "live format". There will be another go at the question & answer...

I don't know that this belongs in this catagory.... I'm not sure it belongs anywhere, but I HAD to post it somewhere! We have 788 acres of "family farm" about 40 miles north of where we live. My son is moving into the old farm house. He will eventually take over he place. My wife and I both...

YEP! The first job of the new season! Got a call last week from a guy that was building a new home starting this week. He needed 1-3/4 acres of "light brush" mowed down. I gave him my "rates" He told me it was worth MORE than that! He needed it done right away. He offers me $275. GREAT! Fire up...

I've been kicking around the idea of buying a new tractor. (The current 6 aren't enough) I'm interesed in the new 4720, on down to the 4520. What sort of "promo deals" is Mother Deere offering nowdays? About what price range am I looking at with either tractor? (average) Just want to know BEFORE...

They have to answer all of our goofy questions.... How many THOUSANDS of items do you recon they price out, knowing MOST will never be bought? How often do you suppose they get customers who want everything EXCEPT what they have in stock? I understand that dealers are in...

I'm in need of a seeder to place grass seed. It will be used on prepared soil, as opposed to existing turf. I have access to a powerseeder when I need that. Here's what I'm THINKING about doing! I want to build my own seeder. It would be a 3 point hitch mounted, 6' to 8', with a...

I've got a Hahn sprayer with a 40' boom. Great for soybean fields, but kinda large for spraying the lawn My 2-1/2 gallon back-pack sprayer is as much "under-kill" as the Hahn Hi-Boy is overkill. So.... It's time for yet another NEW TOY I've been looking at a 65 gallon...

OK...We all like to play on our tractors. (Even calling it work sometimes) If you were given the choice of doing ONE SINGLE chore with your tractor, what would it be? And WHY? Mine would be plowing. I love the feeling of being in a big field, rolling over the dirt. The smell of fresh dirt. The...

Woods \"Turf Renovator\" I've been considering purchasing a 6' Woods Turf Renovator. I have several acres of pasture to re-seed initially. I can rent a simular unit, but a weeks rent is close to 30% of the purchase price. In the next few years, I will be renting it at least 3 more times. Why...

The "common bond" on here is our being "tractor fanatics". Where did they first "grab" your attention? How many of us are "farm boys"? I'm not wanting a life history, but what sparked your interest in tractors? What "background" do you have with them? I grew up on a farm, and have 6...

If you've spent much time bush hogging, at some point you'll run over something that you "just didn't see". High weeds that haven't been mowed for years give up some mighty big suprises! What's the worst thing you've ever hit? Did it go sailing? Or did it stay under the mower? I do commercial...