charlyox
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Tractorsdon’tfloat , I hope your farm doesn’t look like this.
Thankfully, no. All is good here thankfully, but the photos I’ve seen are a solemn reminder that we all take a little faith that any storm will spare us. Unfortunately, not all are always safe. This is a serious issue that will be very difficult to overcome. Hopefully everyone is safe and the farmers will persevere. Praying for those affected.Tractorsdon’tfloat , I hope your farm doesn’t look like this. View attachment 910062
Yes, for the start of the season, with no killing frost as of yet, this variety is in really good shape. We like to see the corn below 25% moisture any time during the season, and below 23 if we can get good drying weather. Last year we never got anything below 24 all year. This variety was at 21.5 and is running a modest 220 bushels per acre.It looks pretty dried out. Is that normal? I am just a city slicker.
Correct. And so it will store all winter and into the summer next year I dry it to 15%. The ethanol plant I ta most of my corn will not accept it above 16%.And you want it dry for ethanol use right?
Yes! Was thinking of you last night, and I wish you a good harvest as well TDS. Fair weather and Godspeed! Love yer show!Good luck with the harvest. I hope God sees fit to keep your guys and equipment up and running, and the weather fair.
Stay safe sir, I hope everything runs smooth!
Thank you, sir.Good luck with the harvest. I hope God sees fit to keep your guys and equipment up and running, and the weather fair.
Stay safe sir, I hope everything runs smooth!
Thank you.Yes! Was thinking of you last night, and I wish you a good harvest as well TDS. Fair weather and Godspeed! Love yer show!
Cool! Is the equipment driving itself down the rows Harvesting by GPS?
Do the enclosed cabs have heat and AC?
Yes, yes, and yes. I think he might even have leather seats and satellite radio in there too if I recall correctly.
Mark, from the little bit I've learned about farming the past year those look like really good numbers in yield and in moisture, I hope it stays that way for you!
Yes, sir. Turn it into the row, push a button and let go of the wheel. Heat, AC, and my XM radio to keep me company. My private corner window office.Cool! Is the equipment driving itself down the rows Harvesting by GPS?
Do the enclosed cabs have heat and AC?
Thanks Kota. Yes those numbers are really good. Unfortunately, the yield numbers are a bit inflated due to my yield monitor being stubborn, even though I calibrated. Cool to watch though.Yes, yes, and yes. I think he might even have leather seats and satellite radio in there too if I recall correctly.
Mark, from the little bit I've learned about farming the past year those look like really good numbers in yield and in moisture, I hope it stays that way for you!
Thanks Wedgy. Harvest has been charging along well. Been battling weather a bit lately, with three inches of rain on Thursday, and a couple inches of that white crap today That will likely hold us up a day or two. Yields a re not too bad, but in some cases not quite to the level I hoped. All in all, harvest is Progressing. Safe and steady.I know you have been busy.. How is the Harvest going up there?
Here, 30 to 40% of Texas cotton is rated poor. See some sad fields locally. Some sure is green, not a bloom in sight. Some dry land is barely a foot tall, bloomed out, leaves dropped. If looks like a stripper might not even pick it up.
Dry land is a tough business.
Hope your area has fared better. Between Oil, and the crazy weather we took a beating, but we're holding down the Fort.
Farm On!
Not offended, just confused as to your disappointment in ethanol? Please explain.Not to bog down the thread but I'm a little disappointed at the corn for Ethanol deal. A man has to do what he has to do to make the bills and keep the Family afloat.
Still enjoy the thread. Thanks for posting. All respect to you Tractorsdontfloat.
Thanks Wedgy. Harvest has been charging along well. Been battling weather a bit lately, with three inches of rain on Thursday, and a couple inches of that white crap today That will likely hold us up a day or two. Yields a re not too bad, but in some cases not quite to the level I hoped. All in all, harvest is Progressing. Safe and steady.
Not a fan of the ethanol deleo. That statement does not for one second infer I don't respect you, what you do or why you do it. Just not a fan. I absolutely respect your hard work and enjoy you sharing.Not offended, just confused as to your disappointment in ethanol? Please explain.
I respect your opinion on ethanol. As a farmer, and one who uses center pivot irrigation, I am also respectfully not a big fan of "green energy " sources like wind turbine and solar fields, as these take very good productive lands out of production, or minimalize the efficiencies of the land. As for the ethanol, yes it is viewed as harmful to engines, especially the "toys" like boats and atv's. My personal opinion is that "Big Oil" has done a fantastic job of utilizing this mentality to drive this fear of the ethanol and its harmful effects very successfully. No disrespect felt here, nor intended toward anyone here. If you choose not to utilize ethanol for whatever reason, I am not offended. The government sets the mandate, thus its a viable source of sale for me, so I do benefit.Not a fan of the ethanol deleo. That statement does not for one second infer I don't respect you, what you do or why you do it. Just not a fan. I absolutely respect your hard work and enjoy you sharing.
That thing is sweet!Added a new tractor to the fleet this week. Was gonna add a two track model, but this one I believe will be more versatile. We shall see with time.
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It’s more of a compaction prevention and ability to put footprint to ground. In theory, it should be able to pull harder with less slip and less overall footprint, but not compact the soil. In our soils, we see much higher wheel slip and in turn tire hop in hard pulls, and thus more fuel usage per hour accordingly.Is the biggest advantage to plow wet fields?
The new to me grain cart I bought a couple weeks ago finally got loaded on a truck and delivered today. This baby is a 1325 bushel cart, and is a few years old, but essentially a brand new cart as it has only had a few loads through it. Our hope is we can load a full semi when we head from the field to the load out. For reference, I added a pic of our other current cart, we have two of these and they are 875 bu carts.
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Thanks @snowhammer . Not as big as it looks. Back in ‘81 when it was built it was state of the art, but today it should be half again as big with sidewalls 6 feet taller and bigger doors. 66x100 does well thoughYour machine shop is yuuge!!
Do you heat with LP or used motor oil?