Good morning!!!!

Eric Salop · Sep 4, 2015

Oops, sorry if some think of guinea fowl as pets . We see them as an alternative to chicken - most often in more expensive restaurants.

The ewes were sorted this afternoon, with only those fit for breeding retained. The rest have been moved on to another farm for a short period before going to market. I am used to ewes and lambs going off to market, however I was a little sad to say goodbye to "Panda" (we don't usually give them names). She has been a bit of a character over the years. Now with no teeth and a fast declining body, it would not be right for her to face another winter.

Kyle_in_Tex · Sep 4, 2015

Been on the 5420 tractor for about 4 or 5 hours. Whew! Eeees hot. It is the first time I've actually mowed the fields this season, so it is slow going. There's no market for the hay right now and I don't want to have to pay the neighbor to come bale it. So I figured I'd knock it down because of the fire hazard it presents, and all the rodents it hides.

Only got maybe 30% done. Even the tractor needed a rest. I could tell the hydraulic oil was starting to get warm. I also need to tighten the clutch on the bush hog...

My 4310 still has erratic action in the rockshaft. I'm researching it. There is a bit of slop in the lever to servo linkage but I don't think it accounts for what it is doing. When moving to lever to lower the 3 pt, it will suddenly fall many inches and then pick itself back up. Deere doesn't sell any parts for the actual Hema brand rockshaft control and they want $550 or so for it. Ouch. I think I'll take it apart myself and see whats up.

There are 2 shafts that come into it on the left connected by the link which pushes on the valves. Probably something wrong with the links.

txdon · Sep 4, 2015

Kyle it does not look that complicated, as long as you can get to it easily.

Eric Salop · Sep 5, 2015

The fields look relatively empty this morning, with only 150 ewes left and not a single lamb.

Three bundles of 5'6" x 4" posts have arrived as replacements for those on the top boundary fence, which are starting to rot and break off. I have arranged for a tractor mounted post knocker to come and drive them in, so today I need to set them out. I started yesterday evening, but now the nights are closing in, by 8 o'clock it was too dark to continue.

Kyle, you sound to have one of those faults that is both frustrating and intriguing - in a way, better than any crossword puzzle. I'm sure quite a few on TBN would enjoy taking it apart with you. With a bit of luck, it will be obvious what is wrong when you get inside to have a look.

daugen · Sep 5, 2015

good morning all, cooler day here, will be mowing lawn today
And maybe bringing a few loads of mulch over to the flower gardens with the FEL.

ronjhall · Sep 5, 2015

Need to get coffee started brewing. 66° with light fog this morning. Heading to 78° with thunderstorms in afternoon. Not much planned for today. Go into town for local farmers market.
Good Morning All.

KevT · Sep 5, 2015

it is 72 and DARK!!! Going to 89 w/ a feel like of 98 and 50% chance of rain. We did get a good soaking yesterday. Not sure the farrier knows how to work on the horses dry, rains every time he comes.

Yesterday I loaded 24 fence posts from TSC and this morning I am going to put up that cross fence.

wngsprd · Sep 5, 2015

69 and a bit foggy, with only 83 forecast. Got a nice shower late yesterday.

Eric, I guess you have "empty nest syndrome" now that all the lambs are gone.

Today is dove season opener, so should be fun around here this afternoon.

RoyJackson · Sep 5, 2015

2015-09-05, 0729

58 right now...high of 83 today. Looks like some much needed rain may be rolling in by midweek.
Main chore of today is to get the belt back on the Z920 mower. If some of you recall, it popped off when engaging the PTO last week. I do need to find out why it came off.
I have other chores...not sure which will be done in which order.

sseelhoff · Sep 5, 2015

Ugh. 78* with 99% humidity. I am going to ride this morning. Just need to figure out where to put the scuba tank. Not much planned today (not sure how that happened), however that's my personal assessment. SWMBO may have other ideas, and just has not given me a preview of all the things "we" need to do this weekend. I usually get the "now coming to a farm near you" preview on Wednesday or Thursday. She's been oddly silent on that. I should make a run for it now.