Posted by paul on April 11, 2013 at 07:26:05 from (66.44.133.46):
Woke up to the sound of snowblowers and plow trucks this morning.
Roads are called unpassable, tho they didn't quite close them, pickups are the only thing moving. Took a little 2 mile tour, and the 4wd even got slow going, had to back up and try again in one spot.
Had freezing rain and snow yesterday, several inches of heavy wet snow. This morning got another 5-6 inches of very wet snow. Evergreens are all drooping a lot.
I am perhaps 60 miles from Worthington MN, see the pics in the link from there. They got the freezing rain, snapped their trees and power poles and electric wires right off. That town is running on diesel generators, all incoming lines are snapped off. Rural folk don't get counted, but they are on their own.
Don't know how they will get those power lines back up in 24 hours, the road ditches are mush from the melted snow and rain and frost coming out, and now 5 inches of heavy wet snow. Even a tracked machine gets bogged down in those conditions, no footing, deep heavy snow on top of clay mud and water puddles.....
I believe today is the first day the USDA crop insurance covers corn planting in my area......
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Trailering Your Tractor - by Curtis Von Fange. One of the fun things of summer and fall are the parades and tractor shows that go on across America. Many owners of tractors travel long distances to attend these shows and they usually take their restored iron along with them. Safe trailering practices and inspections will ensure that the event is a fun one. A good habit to develop when using a trailer is to give that ‘quick look over’ before taking it on a trip. Before hooking up to it check the tongue for proper operation. The latche
... [Read Article]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
