finished planting but not before the law was called on me

[LBrown59]

As I said in 1st post on this thread I try not to work near some ones home late at night or after 10 pm.


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How early do you start?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

A farmer down the road rent's land on 2 sides of me, he sometimes plants and harvests late into the night. When I was building my house I would work up till midnight many nights, none of the neighbors complained. It's the kids on loud atv's running up and down the road in the middle of the night that disturbs me, but I don't call the cops on them.
the only time I ever called a cop was when someone was jacklighting deer and shot into the horse field across the road. fortunately no horses were injured.
Unfortunately a city guy bought that farm, and is subdividing it for houses, I would rather have the tractors working all night.

 

[deere755]

How early do you start?

In the spring of the year we will start around 6 or 6:30 am. In the fall we try to start as early as the dew dries off with the combines but we are there getting things ready to go at 6 or so. As for fall tillage we start at 6 or 6:30.

 

[ray66v]

I would have no problem calling my neighbor to let them know that "I'll be turning up dirt today so you might want to take the clothes off the line." Especially if they asked me to please let them know. Sheesh, that is just common courtesey. You'd tell your spouse to pull in the laundry or close the windows. It's no different. What's a phone call to a good neighbor these days anyway? A whole minute out of our busy day. Good grief.

Thank you. The screw you, I was here first, you will have to find a way to get along with me, attitude is also unreasonable. In most cases, a little effort on both sides, could eliminate a lot of aggravation.

 

[Soundguy]

Thank you. The screw you, I was here first, you will have to find a way to get along with me, attitude is also unreasonable. In most cases, a little effort on both sides, could eliminate a lot of aggravation.

You did what alot of people do.. you take a small facet of a conversation and fling it as far as you can. i didn't see anyone here saying what you said.

What has been said that was if you move into an established farm community.. don't start your occupation by trying to change everything that your neighbors do...

soundguy

 

[riptides]

I think he was being general and not specific.

It takes effort on all parties involved - sort of thing.

That is how I read it, IMHO.

 

[4720 OWNER]

Been on both sides of this fence. I like the side with diversity...and i mean if it is oats one year, corn the next maybe a cow or a horse the next. Non diverse is a house. Once it is there it is there and is not changing much. People can come and go, some good some bad some indifferent. But once that house is there then there is no more wondering what the next year will bring. Have very very rarely seen land reclaimed from development. Yeah i live with some great neighbors and would not keep them from enjoying the farm land any more than i, just if it was my world... When was the last time any of us stepped outside and heard only nature??? Even in the boonies there are planes flying over.

Only 2 cents.

 

[ByronBob]

It's one thing if you did this all the time but most people recognize the need to plant when you can as the opportunity doesn't always present itself the best.

I remember bad weather being forecast and the farmer going 24 hours a day to get ahead of it. Nice thing about vegatable farming is the season doesn't go on 12 months of the year.

I'd let it blow over. Maybe he was having a bad day.

 

[Tig]

When I see a farmer working after dark the first thought in my head is "he's really earning his wage". Just like the the guy fixing the power line in a snow storm or the computer guy up at 2AM and working a 40 hour weekend.
When I see someone working long hours or under poor conditions, I'm just glad that today it's not me.

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

When you live in the city, it's possible to have a neighbour who is a total jerk. I assume some farmers can also be that way. However, setting that aspect aside, if I knowingly plan a move to the country beside an existing farm operation, it seems to me I should either find out beforehand (or already know) what is entailed in running that type of operation.

The Farmer has to be able to run his operation in a successful manner and I should be prepared to accept that or not make the move.

A different farmer just bought the property right behind mine. He came over for a chat and introduced himself. Actually I was a bit surprised when he asked if it would bother me when / if he spread manure on the field. I said - NO - do what you have to do.

I have relatives who farm several sections in the West. Sure there are times he can sit on his butt or curl all day long. There are also many times when a 16+ hour non-stop workday is both required and normal. Those days they eat food that can be held in one hand while driving with the other and the only time the machinery ever stops is for a "p" break or refueling.