sksmsllc
Silver Member
I just finished my first Project with my new 2004 NH TC 48 DA 4x4 tractor used 8 tractor hours to complete.
First used the FEL to make two mineral licks near the two larges food plots with 50lbs each of salt and minerals.
1. Cleared KUDZU from 3 1/2 acres of food plot fields using 6' box blade to push and pull off to the side.
2. Disc with 7' Ford flexo-hitch(lift type j) series 201 over the 3 1/2 acres to prepare for fertilizer and seed. (this took the most time as the fields were in Fescue and I really could have used a plow.)
3. Spread 550lbs of 0-20-20 with Farm Star 3-Pt. Spreader With Gearbox and PTO Driveline Category 0-1, 500-Lb.
4. With the same Spreader -- Spread 5 lbs of Durana Clover mixed with 2lbs of Chicory and 2 lbs of RAPE.
5. Light Disc back over the seed to 1 inch depth.
I did not realize that a machine could give such a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. I believe I'm gonna like working with this tractor.
Next: My friend is custom making a 3 row corn planter for the tractor and I'll put 12 rows total of corn on the outside of the Clover Chicory and Rape. Using Monsanto Roundup Ready Corn for the seed. Hope to have this done before May 1st.
My Tree farm plan requires wildlife habitat enhancement as part of the qualification for govt cost share when planting Pines. I will document this effort for the Farm Plan before submitting to program. I also hope to attract and retain more deer on the property for personal hunting also.
Photo show: Mineral Lick; Me with Spreader; got my wife int the act disking the seeds on lower food plot.
First used the FEL to make two mineral licks near the two larges food plots with 50lbs each of salt and minerals.
1. Cleared KUDZU from 3 1/2 acres of food plot fields using 6' box blade to push and pull off to the side.
2. Disc with 7' Ford flexo-hitch(lift type j) series 201 over the 3 1/2 acres to prepare for fertilizer and seed. (this took the most time as the fields were in Fescue and I really could have used a plow.)
3. Spread 550lbs of 0-20-20 with Farm Star 3-Pt. Spreader With Gearbox and PTO Driveline Category 0-1, 500-Lb.
4. With the same Spreader -- Spread 5 lbs of Durana Clover mixed with 2lbs of Chicory and 2 lbs of RAPE.
5. Light Disc back over the seed to 1 inch depth.
I did not realize that a machine could give such a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. I believe I'm gonna like working with this tractor.
Next: My friend is custom making a 3 row corn planter for the tractor and I'll put 12 rows total of corn on the outside of the Clover Chicory and Rape. Using Monsanto Roundup Ready Corn for the seed. Hope to have this done before May 1st.
My Tree farm plan requires wildlife habitat enhancement as part of the qualification for govt cost share when planting Pines. I will document this effort for the Farm Plan before submitting to program. I also hope to attract and retain more deer on the property for personal hunting also.
Photo show: Mineral Lick; Me with Spreader; got my wife int the act disking the seeds on lower food plot.