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Some good before and after pics of another lip removal today.

You are correct again. You will get close to the same result using 10 gal per acre or 13 gal. per acre. I would not go less than 10. Some pesticides require more gallons per acre to get better coverage. MSMA is not that critical, and it has a surfactant in it which helps get better coverage...

I just went read the label again, and it does have a use on cotton fields, and highway right-of-way.

The way I read that label, it can ONLY be used on 25% of the total area of a golf course, or on a sod farm. I don't see where it says it can be used on lawns, sports fields, pastures, hay fields, industrial sites, or anywhere else. I used it on many sites in the past, but the label changed...

You have answered your question. Your sprayer puts out 13 gallons per acre and you need 43 oz. of MSMA per acre. So for every acre, or for every 13 gallons, add 43 oz. of MSMA. With MSMA, the gallons of water per acre is not critical. I've used MSMA in the past and 43 oz. is a good rate. Not...

I made a pad with some heavy clay soil from a pond that was being dug. Then I added landscape fabric on top of the clay, then limestone on top of the fabric. The fabric DOES NOT keep the weeds from growing, but it does keep the limestone from migrating into the soil. I spray with Roundup...

At the high school level, I doubt anyone ever checks this. But, at higher level college and MLB, they probably do. Most of my work is high schools, and a few smaller colleges. It would probably be the umpire's responsibility to check this. I doubt very many high school umpires even know what...

Not really. I do have to change the height of the blade a few times while grading. I will make a few rounds to take the high spots down, then lower the blade to get it down a little more, and eventually all the high spots are down, and the low spots are filled in. I can change the height of...

More work at LSU - A today. We added 2 loads of infield clay and laser graded the softball infield.

The bricks are actually clay blocks. They are soft when you wet them. Sort of like molding clay, but not that soft. There are some pretty tight specs for a mound. The rubber must be exactly 10" higher in elevation than home plate. It must be 60'6" from the apex of home plate. There is a...

Before, during, and after rebuilding the pitchers mound at LSU Alexandria.

Long day yesterday. Drove 3.5 hours to remove lips on 2 fields that are about 15 miles apart. After that we stopped at another field to fix an irrigation. Got home around 8:00pm.

Heat index was over 121* just before I snapped this pic. Dew point was over 81*.

I just spent about 30 minutes loading a truck with tools and supplies and I am soaked. Dew point is 80.9 which is disgusting Heat index right at 110. One thing to note is that the heat index is right at 20* above the actual temp. Just brutal...

Adding sand is a good idea but is not necessary. I would be more concerned about the grade of the field. If it's not graded properly, it may not drain well and would cause problems. The contractor may have graded it properly and today they are using the tiller to just loosen up the soil a...

You can see this field had lots of ripples in the outfield. Spreading sand with the blade can sometimes be a lower cost way to fix these type issues. Otherwise we would have to remove the grass and re-grade then replant. This process cost about 10% compared to a complete renovation. It doesn't...

I use ReoLink also. I have had good luck with them. I also have a cheaper camera that I've had good luck with. It does not have all the options as the ReoLink, but is very low cost. I bought a second one this week. The offer a cellular version and a wifi version. The wifi is on sale now...

That thing is a beast. Look at all the work lights on the cab! What surprises me is that I never see windshield protection on tractors being hauled. I have broken 3 windshields while hauling my tractors, and now I put a windshield protector every time I haul one.

Verticutting the last of 5 golf courses today for BREC (Baton Rouge Recreation). Things don't always go the way you want. We created damage like this on almost every green. We adjusted the verticutter many times, and nothing seemed to work. The grass did not have enough roots in some areas and...

Sorry, but he is in New Jersey which means he has cool season grass. I'm just not familiar with cool season grasses to give any advice. I would suggest he contact his local county agent for help.

This is a field we did a lip removal on July 16. The first pic was taken then. This pic was taken today (August 8) and shows how the Bermuda grass has recovered well, as expected. These pics are not the exact same spot, but are on the same field.

The The Imants machines are made in the Netherlands. The importer is in North Carolina. So that's the only place to get most of the parts. But, on these 2 machines, the blades are the only thing to wear out. And they keep those in stock.

This is the underside of the recycling dresser. I had to take the covers off to wash them before unhooking them.

These pics are to give you a better idea of some of the attachments I've used lately. These first 3 are of the root pruner with the cover off and a look at the under side of it.

Vacation??? What is a vacation? Beach? Mountains? Lake? Big city?

The 2 Kubota L6060's do regenerate, but none of them use DEF.

The 2 John Deere's in that video are not mine. Those 2 belong to the sports complex. I currently have 5 tractors. 2 Kubota Grand L6060's - About 60 hp 1 Kubota Grand L5740 - About 57 hp 1 Kubota M4700 - About 47 hp. This is a spare and is almost never used. 1 John Deere 3720 - About 45 hp.

Running the recycling dresser on some soccer fields today.

When my parents moved into an assisted living facility, we hired a professional estate sale person to sell all their stuff. This was after family had gone through everything and taken what they wanted. The estate sale person kept about 40% of the money they collected. I thought that was...

I know this thread is 17 years old, but I had the same code on my John Deere 3720. This is what I found in the owner's manual. Err 61 Right Red Lamp OFF. Output from the Display is open. No right turn signal on the ROPS. I tried all the turn signals and the right red on the fender would...

I had the laser treatment a couple of days ago and that has improved my vision. I still have the 'flair' or 'starburst' from bright lights, but it's not as bad as it was after the surgery. I would say it's about the same as it was before the surgery. Overall, I am happy with the results. I...

Something a little different today. This is a root pruning machine. We use it on golf courses to prune the tree roots along the fairways so that the trees don't steal the moisture and nutrients from the grass in the fairways. It will cut roots up to about 4-5" diameter. It will rock your world...

Hottest day this year. Outside temp did get to 100 today, but I was not able to catch what the heat index was at that moment. It has not been as hot this summer as it has been the past 2 years.

@WinterDeere is correct again. Your county agent is a good local source of information. And you can fertilize in the summer on warm season grasses. Just be sure to read and understand the label on any pesticides you apply. Some products are not labeled for pastures.

I would say that weed control and fertilizer would give you the most bang for your buck on pastures. If you still want to spend more, aeration would probably be the next step.

It stimulates new growth, it removes some thatch, and it brings up some sand and re-deposits it on top, which is topdressing. Topdressing also helps manage thatch. The golfers won't be happy until it grows back in a couple of weeks

Spent the last 2 days verticutting greens at a nice golf course in Baton Rouge. Golf maintenance starts at 5am every morning, so I had to leave my shop at 4am to get there by around 5:30 and get started at first light. We cut in one direction first, then they came behind me and cleaned up...

That's a really nice tractor. What will you use it for? And what was your final cost?

An EULA, or End-User License Agreement, is a legal contract between a software developer or publisher and the end-user of the software. It outlines the terms and conditions under which the user is permitted to use the software. Essentially, it defines what the user can and cannot do with the...

Old AMCO 14' disk. Best I can tell it's 50+ years old. And in a lot worse shape than I thought. Most of the bearings are bad (there are 14). And the back axle was broken. I am going to get the back gang fixed first, because it was in the worst condition with the broken axle. I paid the...

Looks like the fitting is not crimped on the hose.

Dew point at 81.1 degrees. Unbelievable...

@WinterDeere is correct. Cool season (northern) and warm season (southern) grasses are very different. Growing and maintaining them are very different. I really wouldn't know how to deal with cool season grasses. It can really be a problem in the transition area between the north and south...

Not really. Hotter is better for Bermuda grass. And remember this grass is a hybrid, so it can not be propagated by seed. It has to be sod or sprigs. We did sprigs on this field.

View of the field we planted on May 23rd. It's about 80-90% grown in. It usually takes about 90 days to grow in to 100% coverage. We may be slightly ahead of schedule.

A little infield maintenance today.

I tend to shop around for best prices. Today I needed bearings for a AMCO disk that I am trying to restore. The local dealer had them for $240 each. I just ordered them online for $70 each. I hate using plastic water bottles. I think it's such a waste of money. I did some figuring a few...

It's a combination of things that cause the lip. One of the biggest reasons is because they drag the infield before almost every time they use it. Since they drag in a circular pattern, this will sling some of the infield soil into the grass. Another reason is that the grass just grows and...

More lip removal today. We've done lots of work at this field over the last few years.

Honestly, I don't really know. I never looked at the line items before. I just pay the bill every month and I also know that we have some of the lowest rates around.

A few years ago I installed a Tempest Weather station. The day after I did, my computer got hacked. Here is a thread that describes the nightmare. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/identity-theft-what-a-nightmare.435192/ I don't know for sure if I was hacked through the weather...

Someone described our weather by saying "it feels like a hot fart outside all the time" I disagree. I think it's much worse than that.

OTD price was $39,460. This included sales tax of $3051.00, extra warranty and protection of $2735.00, my trade in of $12,000 and a $5000 rebate for financing through KIA. And the $7500 tax credit. And a dealer discount of $2500.00 The sticker price was $59,790.00

July 13, 2025 at 8:15pm. Dewpoint is 80*, heat index is 99* If you haven't experienced dewpoints of 80*, you can't imagine the misery...

Here is a screen shot of my last bill.

I went look in the KIA app and found where I can change the charge limits. I set the AC limit to 90% and the DC charge limit to 80%. I think that is the total cost of our electricity. I am on a rural electric co-op and we have some of the lowest rates anywhere.

My daughter and son in law have a Kia EV9, and they love it. Not many EV's have a 7-passenger capacity. Also, I have purchased most of my vehicles from the same dealership, and they give good service. This is the 3rd new vehicle I get from them in the past year. I am comfortable doing...

The model I have is 2000 lbs if you add a brake controller. My trim level is the "Light Long Range". Mine is 2-wheel drive. The higher trim levels in 4-wheel drive have a towing capacity of up to 5000 lbs. Also, towing is not something I plan to do with this vehicle. If you look in the...

This was the first time we charged it, and I plugged it in at around 7pm. I was not going to go out to the shop at 1am to unplug it, so I just let it charge until morning. Our electricity cost is about $0.13/kwh.

We took the plunge and purchased a 2026 KIA EV9 suv to replace our 2017 Expedition Platinum XL. There was a $7500 tax credit on it, which goes away on September 30. We did some calculations and the cost per mile for fuel will be about 4 cents per mile compared to about 14-15 cents per mile...

@Hay Dude Whatever happened with the truck you were looking to buy? https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/should-i-buy-this-truck.573559/page-17

Still hanging out here. Whatever happened with this deal?

2026 Kia EV9. Yes, it's all electric. Replaced my wife's 2017 Expedition EL Platinum. This one is not the higher trim level, but it is the long range model. They say 300 miles on a charge. Somehow I feel a little snooty with this vehicle.

I see that you are cleaning up between pine trees. Have you ever considered baling the pine straw in these areas? Pine straw can be big business, but you have to have the right situation to be able to harvest it. I looked into it years ago but never pursued it. I have a close friend who is a...

Went for my 3 week follow up visit today. She was supposed to do the laser treatment today but said there is still a bit of swelling in my left eye. We have another appointment in 3 weeks and hopefully we get the laser treatment done then. It seems it's taking a lot longer for the left eye to...

I don't do a lot of work on golf courses. They do have tons of equipment. The reason they wanted me there today, is so that we could get most, if not all, of the course done in one day today. The course is closed on Monday's, so we could work without bothering, or being bothered by golfers...

Today we did some verticutting on golf course greens. We ran the machines in two directions. This is what it looks like after it's cleaned up. Tomorrow they will topdress (add sand) these greens

A few pics from this morning. That is actually my brother and his wife. This is my daughter and son in law and granddaughter. We had a nice day on the water today.

Caught between a rock and a hard place.

It's so hot, I was sweating more than a *hore in church.

Any update on this issue? Did you buy? Or did you move on?

Is the Ram a 1500 or a 2500? I think the 2500's come with a 6.7L diesel engine. If it's a 1500, it would be too small for your trailer. The '24 F250 is probably your best choice, but I would attempt to negotiate a better price, since it is a '24 and has been sitting on their lot for a long time.

Smells worse than a whorehouse on dollar night...

I found this article that gives a pretty good explanation of bifenthrin and pets. https://doghousefmb.com/unpacking-the-safety-of-bifenthrin-for-your-furry-friend-what-you-need-to-know/ From what I read in the article, it looks like it would be good to water after application or get a rain...

The answer should be on the label on the container. However, it should not be very long, if any time at all. Bifenthrin, in some formulations, is used for fleas and ticks and can also be used for indoor pests. Read the label on the container carefully. It should give you your answer.

Here is one link from the EPA. Glyphosate | US EPA Specifically in the second paragraph it says: EPA found that there are no risks of concern to human health when glyphosate is used in accordance with its current label. EPA also found that glyphosate is unlikely to be a human carcinogen. Here...

2,4-DB is a broadleaf weed killer. It won't do much, if anything, on johnson grass. Glyphosate is 100% neutralized the instant it touches soil. That's why you can plant in soil immediately after applying glyphosate. Glyphosate has been classified by ONE organization as a POSSIBLE...

Today, July 2, 2025 at 7:35pm the temperature is 92.6, the dewpoint is 80.6 and the heat index is 113.2 Brutal.....

I would say you could spread every 10-12' apart with bifenthrin. Even if you don't cover some areas, you should kill all the fleas. I use bifenthrin on many acres of athletic fields every year. But I always spray the liquid form. Do you have a sprayer?

Mine was $2500 per eye over and above what Medicare paid. I got the 'multifocal' lense option. If I had gotten only the Mono focal lense, Medicare would have covered most of the cost. I did wait about a year until I got on Medicare, which saved me about $6000, which was my insurance...

I agree it is over priced. Is the John Deere still available?

@Hay Dude did you ever decide on a camera system?

I spoke with my brother-in-law today and he said his vision and 'floaters' cleared up a lot after the laser treatment. I go for my laser treatment in just over a week.

Please keep us updated on your progress.

When my parents passed, there was much sadness, but there was also some relief. There are no words that I can type here to make things better. I'm sorry for your loss.

It's been almost 2 weeks since my second eye surgery. My vision is much better in most cases. I haven't really driven at night yet, but I do see a good bit of the 'flair' in the daytime. I see it when the sun reflects off a windshield or something like that. I also see it when a vehicle...

@Hay Dude without pics, it didn't happen... Just kidding. Glad you are okay.

I have never done that. But, it could be done. The material we remove from the lips is often mostly soil and not so much grass. However, the machine we use for lip removal can be used to harvest sprigs to be planted. I've just never used it that way.

Yesterday was topdressing 4 loads of sand. Today was more lip removal. Tomorrow is more topdressing.

The curb does help keep the material in place, but it will also hold water. Be sure to leave some slots every so often to allow the water to get off.

I have said many times to anyone who would listen, "If your main concern is the safety and well-being of the players, you will never use fake grass" However, more and more schools are going to fake grass, and I think the main reason is that the coaches don't want to do the maintenance on them...

We moved the warning track material from the parking lot onto the track and smoothed it with the ABI machine. This is the finished product. I should have taken some "before" pictures.

They are the standard turf tires from Kubota. I've seen the really wide turf tires on golf course tractors. These are not the really wide tires.

I guess it's time to restart this thread. Heat index just under 116 and dew point just under 80* Summer is here and it's miserable

More deep aeration and topdressing today. Today we had 7 loads of sand to spread. Two loads on softball and 5 on baseball. We had to wait a few days for the ground to dry enough to get on it today.

Egrets trying to catch grasshoppers as I was aerating a baseball field today.

We went through this several years ago with my parents. Hospice was a huge help. My dad did not have severe dementia, but he could not eat or talk towards the end. I really believe he made the decision that he had had enough of this life and was ready to go. And we told him many times that...

I understand. I recently walked away from a really good deal on a 40' trailer, because I was not comfortable with the seller. Would it be worth having a friend contact him to see what kind of response they get?

You need to jump on that. Just make sure everything is legit. No leins, not stolen, etc.

Although I'm not familiar with that field, I have seen several fields that are all turf. Around here, many fields will use fake grass for the infields and real grass for the outfields. This allows them to save money on the turf installation, and there is less maintenance and rainouts on the...

You are not the first one to say this, so I changed the title.

No, but I've seen lots of videos on YouTube. I had my phone ready....

Got 2 loads of warning track material delivered today. We will install this on an old walking track at an elementary school. Just after I took this pic, he lowered the trailer quickly because it was about to go over on its side. We've had lots of rain lately, and as he lifted the trailer, the...

I went apply fertilizer to the field we planted on May 23. It's 26 days after planting now and I'm pleased with the progress. I'll start feeding it fertilizer about every 2 weeks for the next 60 days or so.

The follow up visit went well. The pressure in my left eye was a little high. They put some drops and that brought it down a bit. The pressure was causing my vision to be blurry in that eye. It's still a little blurry, but that should clear up in a few more days. I have another visit with...

They told me not to drive for 2 days. My wife is available to take me to the follow up visit. I could have driven myself if no one was available. I would not attempt to drive myself on the day of the surgery.

The left eye surgery went well. I go back this morning for a follow up visit. It's still a little blurry, but that's normal from some swelling. I was more awake this time. I'm not sure why, but the nurse said it's normal for people to be more away for the second eye. I'll update as I...

The surgery center did tell me I could have one slice of dry toast and some black coffee or tea between midnight and 4am. That ain't much, but I will most likely have that. I do plan to have a bowl of fresh fruit before midnight. I did have a good meal for supper. Pork roast over rice, green...

My left eye surgery is tomorrow. Again, my biggest concern is not being able to eat after midnight tonight. For the last surgery, I did get a little lightheaded as they were prepping me for surgery. That was around 11am. That was probably caused from being hungry and being poked so many...

If you feel it's a good deal, tell him you agree to the 47k and offer him a non refundable down payment to hold it until you get funding from your bank. Maybe $500 or $1000? There is always a risk you may loose your down payment. But if it's a good enough deal, it may be worth that risk.

Give him a firm offer of 45K.

What ever happened to this deal? Did you see this one? Looks a little rough. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/2014-freightliner-m2-tandem-axle-flatbed-a45678.580359/

This is the Recycling Dresser. It will take sand from below the surface and re-deposit it back on the surface. It's topdressing without having to buy more sand. It is also aerating and a little verticutting in one pass. You must have enough sand already in the soil profile for this to work...

She looks good from far, but when you get close, she is far from good.

This is pretty close to what I understood. My host told me he was asking if in made my living "off the land" In other words, "are you a farmer?"

When I visited Australia years ago, someone asked me if I was 'off the land'. Can anyone tell me what that means?

This is a field we installed an irrigation system on about a year ago. Where we pulled the pipe into the ground left a small hump on the field. We used our Koro machine to shave off the hump. This is the same machine we use for lip removal on baseball fields. I'm very pleased with today's...

Try a Mahindra dealer. First Turn in Lafayette is a Mahindra dealer

It's looking more and more like the Terminator movies will become reality at some point. Which one of you guys will be the 'John Connor' and save humanity?

Ammonium Nitrate pretty much went away, especially after it was used in the Oklahoma City bombing. Urea was a cheaper source of nitrogen and we often used the ammonium sulfate when we needed sulphur in the blend. We also had a rail spur and would get the raw materials delivered in hopper cars...

Could you use one of the ReoLink cameras mounted on a magnet? When you get out of the tractor, put it on top of the cab so that the solar panel gets sunlight. But, that would make it vulnerable to a thief. And your cab roof would have to be metal. Or, maybe there is a place to mount one...

I have this camera. The 'tracking' feature is not very good. It does work, but the object it's tracking must be fairly close. Like within about 30'. Otherwise, I really like it. It is powered with a solar panel. It will last about 3 weeks on the battery without the solar panel. It needs...

That seems to be a much better deal than the Kubota.

Do you have a part number for these items? Or, can you tell me how much they cost? I'm interested.

I have considered this. But, most baskets or sweepers are small and I would have to dump it maybe 100 times on a football field. There are larger sweepers available, but they can get expensive and have only one use. I have asked a few equipment manufacturers to build a small hay rake that I...

I went check on the field we sprigged almost 2 weeks ago. I'm pleased with the progress. I'll give it about 2 more weeks to get more roots down, then I'll start pushing it hard with fertilizer.

In a previous job, I formulated and blended thousands of tons of fertilizer used in rice, soybeans, corn, sugar cane, etc. There are basically 5 or 6 raw materials that are used to formulate a fertilizer blend You have N-P-K as your macro nutrients in a blend of fertilizer. Lets start with...

I see you are in Central Arkansas, which means you need a warm season grass. I think bermuda grass is by far your best choice. Since you already have some bermuda grass out there, it is probably "Common" bermuda. It's not the best bermuda for a lawn or athletic field, but I believe it is a...

Tell him you'll quadruple that offer and see what he says. You will still be getting a great deal.

My business is building and maintaining bermuda athletic fields. When I have more time, I will respond to your questions. I am in South Louisiana.

Unfortunately contact lenses are not an option for me. After wearing contacts for about 40 years,I had to stop wearing contacts because my eyes became too dry.

It's been a little over 24 hours since the surgery now. Went see my doctor this morning and she said everything looked good. My vision in the right eye tested at 20/30. She said that is normal and should improve soon. There is probably still a little swelling in that eye. I no longer have...

It's been 4 hours since the surgery. Everything went well. I do have some discomfort in that eye. And it's still very cloudy. I think this is all normal. I go back to see the doctor tomorrow morning. The only other issue was the nurse trying to stick the IV in, missed twice and called...

Tomorrow is my first eye surgery. My wife will bring me to the surgery center at 9.45am. My biggest worry is that I can't eat anything after midnight tonight. That means no breakfast until after the surgery. I'm not a happy camper if I don't have my meals at 6am, noon, and 6pm every day.

Another update. I went pick up the tractor, and when I got home, I could still hear the sound of a busted gasket. More investigation revealed that the exhaust manifold gasket is indeed still busted. I loaded it back up and returned it to the shop for them to replace the gasket. I did have to...

Just to update everyone on this issue, I ordered all the gaskets and got the tractor in the shop to find out it was not the manifold gasket. It was a small rubber tube about 2.5" long that connects a metal tube from a breather on top of the valve cover to another metal tube that goes to...

I recently was in the process of buying a used trailer. I asked the seller for a copy of the title. He sent me a picture of the title and the bill of sale, and the numbers did not match. I walked away from the deal.

This morning we did a lip removal at a baseball field. Then after lunch I verticut a football field.

I have the DuraBuilt brand scraper. Mine does not have front wheels like yours. I wish I did have the front wheels. Mine is lifted and lowered with the 3 point hitch. Their website says mine is the 3 yard model.

Sorry, but I don't know of any walk behind models. That's not something that I would use.

Sometimes we make the decision to work, or not to work, on a holiday based on the weather forecast. Today, I applied fertilizer and herbicide on a baseball field.

I also agree with what others have said. Follow the label on the container for best results. I always figure the chemical manufacturers have budgets to research what works best for their product. I don't have the time or budget to experiment with rates and uses, so I just follow their label.

I have a Thatchmaster Verticutter that I use on some fields.

I think thats a good plan.

If you read my thread, you will find a few others who have had this issue. However, I don't think it happens to everyone.

I have a 2011 Grand L5740 I bought in 2014 with about 300 hours on it. It now has about 2600 hours on it. I really like it. But, it's not without issues. I've had to change front wheel bearings I think 4 times now. Probably because I put too much weight on the loader. I've also had to...

Do you spread it with your skid steer bucket? Or do you have a blade? Several years ago I bought a blade for my skid steer with the wheels out front with the intention of using it with my laser equipment. I did get it all connected, but never did get the hang of using it for laser grading...

There is no need to cut holes for the sprinklers in this case, because the sod is being shredded as it goes through the sprigging machine. When we are laying solid sod and not sprigging it, yes, we cut holes for the sprinklers to pop up. In this case, we used 43 rolls of sod to sprig this...

I suggest you spray first to get the most amount of glyphosate on the leaves. However, if your weeds are really tall and thick, it may be better to mow, then spray in a week or 2 when you get some fresh tender growth. The worst way would be to spray too soon after you mow.

Planted, rolled, sprayed, and now watering it.

Basically 3 men. One on the skid steer loading the sod into the sprigging machine, one on the tractor and one on the sprigging machine removing the netting. I'm on site also to roll the field after planting and to apply herbicide and get the irrigation going. Also in that picture you see the...

There's a lot going on in this pic, but we getting started with planting.

Usually about 90 days after planting.

Spread some fertilizer then incorporated it with the tiller. The grass and planting crew will be here early in the morning to plant.

My doc called today and moved the first eye surgery to June 2nd. She was willing to do the surgery on Memorial Day, but the Surgery Center is closed.

I went see my doctor today to schedule my surgery. She will do the first eye next Monday (memorial day), and the second eye 3 weeks after that. I decided to go with a multifocal lens which will cost me $5000 over what Medicare will pay. I have been ready for this for years. I just don't like...

Do you keep a cutting torch handy? For when crap gets tangled up in your equipment?

You mentioned earlier that you are 50k apart. What percentage is that of the total asking price? Is it 10%? 20%? If I'm being too nosey, just don't answer.

More aeration today. We will topdress in a couple of days.

My mom had dementia. She passed in 2021 at age 89. I'm now 65 and I fear that I may get it too. Now and then, there are things that I just don't remember. I need to make plans for it now.

So? Does he pay you for mowing? Or do you pay him for the hay?

I suggest he look at the GMC Sierra 1500 with the DuraMax 3.0 diesel. I looked at the Ford Ranger, GMC Canyon, Chevy Colorado, and of course all the 1500's and F150's. I settled on the GMC Sierra 1500 AT4. My reasons for choosing this truck included: 1. Excellent fuel mileage. I get around...

it's happened to me many times over the years. Buy a bigger tractor so you can do more work, then you need bigger attachments, then you need a bigger trailer to haul them, then you need a bigger truck to pull the trailer, then you need more space to park everything..... So a $50,000 investment...

the suspense is killing us....

About 7 or 8 years ago, they would have a big concert in LSU's Tiger stadium and it was Memorial Day weekend. A good friend of mine would get the contract to go in after the concert, remove all the grass, laser grade it, and install new grass. Back then, it was about a $100,000 job and the...

Drone pics today. I still have to dress up the edges, but it's still wet there.

Finally getting dry enough to put the finishing grades on this field. We had to do some significant upgrades to the irrigation system also. They have a good irrigation system, but it has been neglected for many years.

Went by this field today. We spread the sand on April 22 which is about 16 days ago. We've had probably 12-15" of rain since then and it has not been mowed. I'm very happy with how it looks.

We have traveled up to about 250 miles which is about 5 hours. We have been to all corners of the state. We've done jobs way below New Orleans on the southeast end of the state, south of Lake Charles, near the Texas line within a mile of the Gulf of America, up near Arkansas near the...

Up close and slow motion video of the exhaust leak on my Kubota L5740. I thought it might be a head gasket, but after checking my maintenance records, we have changed this exhaust gasket twice already.

Is it cereal rye? Or ryegrass? Cereal rye is more similar to wheat. Down here in South Louisiana, it will not reseed. Ryegrass however will reseed for several years, especially in food plots. And ryegrass has very little to no nutritional value for deer. I don't know why that is, but...

We lost a good one yesterday. Rest in peace Noochie https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16G2s8Aq9E/

I wish there were some words that I could type here to make things better for you. Sorry for your loss.

Current situation at the field renovation project. My rainfall app says about 1.25" today.

I think it was around 1972 when electronic calculators were first being used. People were saying "This will make life so much easier. We won't have to do any calculations." I had a math teacher at the time who was also a wounded Vietnam veteran. He said "Calculators are not for mankind to...

The sand serves several purposes. It will smooth out some of the rough spots that tend to build on athletic fields. It will help the surface to be softer, therefore possibly preventing head injuries When we aerate and punch holes, the sand will fall into those holes, allowing better...

More laser grading. If you listen closely to the tractor, I think I have a head gasket going out. This has happened twice before on this tractor. Also, if you notice I backed up a few feet. This is because the soil is still a little wet/sticky, and there is still a lot of dead grass in it...

Time lapse of some grading today.

Got the sweeps all installed and tried them out today. I put the 10" sweeps on the 2 center shanks and left the 6" sweeps on the 4 outer shanks. Not sure which configuration I will end up with. The 10" seem to have lots of soil build up on them.

Could you offer to install the gutters, and route the runoff into the pond, with full disclosure to the owners that it may not refill the pond? They want gutters anyway. If it doesn't refill the pond, they you can discuss adding a well later. I would suggest you do a little more research on...

Went till the football field we are renovating today. I was hoping to start laser grading today, but you can see in the video it started to rain just as I was finishing the tilling.

That mulcher looks like a lot of fun. I want one....

If it rains, you won't be able to see much of the sand in 10-14 days. This field does not have irrigation. We have a good chance of rain over the next few days.

This is after the sand is spread. It's probably a little more than we needed. And they mowed it as short as he could yesterday. If we get the rain that is predicted for the next few days, it won't look so much like a beach.

Getting the sand spread today.

It is a link to a facebook post. It's just a lot more work to post it to YouTube, then add a link here. I wish we could post videos directly on here, but we can't. Here is a link to YouTube.

Not sure if this will work, but here is a link to a slo-mo video of the aerator at work. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ADiKh6Rcu/

Eight loads of mason sand delivered today and 2 fields aerated with the deep tine aerator. Tomorrow we plan to spread the sand, if the weather allows. The first field will be spread by dumping it on the field then spreading with the blade. The second field will be spread with the spin spreader.

My assumption was correct. I could not load it on my trailer because the 2 center offset shanks would not raise up high enough. We decided to remove about 1.5" of the gusset with a torch so that I can now install a straight shank in the center. I have circled where we removed a little of the...

I added some cultivator sweeps on the front of my laser grading blade. The idea is to be able to loosen the soil in front of the blade instead of using the tiller on another tractor. The 6" sweeps are too small and I will try some 10" sweeps. The height is adjustable by loosening some set...

Today I did some seeding of Bermuda grass at a newly constructed ball park. This was not on the actual ball fields, but in some open areas between and around the fields. I told myself many times that I needed some pictures, and finally remember to take some after I had loaded up to head home.

It's been a while since I've added to this thread. We've been busy, but I keep forgetting to take pics. This was yesterday on the same field I sprayed in the previous post. We are waiting for the school to decide what they want to do about the irrigation system. It needs upgrades.

What part of this meal gives you the energy? I've always been a morning person, which means I'm at my best first thing in the morning, no matter what breakfast I have. I've worked along side people that couldn't do anything until they've had 2 or more cups of coffee. I have to be careful with...

For the past 10+ years, I get up every morning and fix breakfast for me and my wife. Every day, except Fridays, it's 2 eggs with shredded cheese sprinkled on top, 2 slices of turkey bacon, and some sort of fresh fruit. The fruit could be strawberries, blueberries, oranges, bananas, grapes, or...

That's exactly what I paid for the same mule about 6 months ago. Mine was a 'demo' that had been loaned to the local small college. It had about 250 miles on it and came with a full warranty. Sales tax here is about 9.5% and that was included in the 18K.

I don't really do a lot of negotiating. But I do a lot of research before a major purchase. I'm looking to upgrade my 40' equipment trailer and recently found two on FB marketplace. Both were the same year and model. The first one was a bit rusted, and I hesitated, and he sold it to someone...

At our Rotary club meeting, our speaker was our state treasurer John Fleming. I asked him his thoughts on cryptocurrency. He said that although one state agency does accept cryptocurrency payments, his department is not ready to start dealing with it yet

Seems the weather is getting more extreme. Here in south Louisiana, we have already had a record snowfall of 10" in January. This past Saturday, I had 11" of rain in 5.5 hours, and a total of 15.8" in 4 days. Today, winds are in the 40 mph range, which is rare, except during hurricanes. More...

It's not snowfall this time, but rainfall. I have measured 15.8" in 4 days. Most of that fell in about 5.5 hours Saturday afternoon when I got over 11". This morning (Monday) was another 3.2". This pic was taken Saturday from my front yard. My house and shop did not flood, but many homes and...

What is the mowing height? It looks a bit high. Also, does it sense a heavy load on the mower? Does it automatically slow down in thick grass?