Grandson worked his first field!

jon f mn · May 13, 2019

Finally got dry enough to work some ground. My grandson Gage came over after school and took his first drive working a field. He did very well.

Going to plant my first seeds tomorrow. Looks like a few days of nice weather, if that holds I should get about done.

flying belgian · May 13, 2019

I cannot get past those JD yellow duals. That's just not right.

Tony in SD · May 13, 2019

Nothing wrong with child labor. He will be way ahead of his contemporaries.

jon f mn · May 13, 2019

I'm pretty sure they lowered the power 10 hp. But the floatation makes up for the other losses. There won't be any pics of me driving it tho. Lol

52geemsee · May 13, 2019

(quoted from post at 19:53:18 05/13/19) I'm pretty sure they lowered the power 10 hp. But the floatation makes up for the other losses. There won't be any pics of me driving it tho. Lol

You should be very proud of your grandson.

Dopp Creek · May 14, 2019

He has to be proud of that. I about floated off the tractor the first time I got to disc with a 4020 instead of a Massey 35. On an aside, does he wear hearing protection? My Dad was hard of hearing and never insisted I wear it. Now that i'm middle-aged it is catching up with me. I had my boys always wear ear muffs and the older one reminded me six times to turn off my blinker when we were delivering hay on Saturday. I didn't hear it. Keep that boy on that tractor. BTW-We just sent my wife's cousin back to Cambridge this morning. Watch for a green Ford with a snow plow bracket on the front.

sms · May 14, 2019

That is truly awesome.

Moonlite37 · May 14, 2019

And he shall rest his CASE

Philip d · May 14, 2019

I?m not sure who?s the most proud and you both should be!

coshoo · May 14, 2019

And a wide-brimmed hat! I spent a lot of time on tractors with neither ear protection nor a hat- now hard of hearing, and getting skin cancers cut off my head and face regularly.

sammydwm · May 14, 2019

lucky kid...dad didn't get the 1030 till I was in the navy..did get to run it for 30 acres when I came home on leave once....
Very nice to see a kid interested in farming

tomstractorsandtoys · May 14, 2019

Looks great and brings back memories of myself on a Deere 2510 diesel working ground for the first time. Starting him driving tractor and giving him responsibility will certainly be in his favor for his entire life.I hope to plant corn today as well. Tom

larry@stinescorner · May 14, 2019

great post!!!great pictures ,,fine looking young man!!!!You are a king!!!!!!!

tractorkrum · May 14, 2019

Very nice pictures. Thanks for sharing. It sure brings back memories. I be he had a smile from ear to ear. Now you need to get him a CASE cap.

fusion · May 14, 2019

Jon
Make sure he knows all the safety part of that job

tell him everyday how important it is .
and then the next day tell him again

rustyfarmall · May 14, 2019

I was just 13 years old when we moved onto a bigger farm. Big enough that dad needed a hired man. I got the job. Even got a brand new 3020 John Deere to go along with the 4010.

Gambles · May 14, 2019

Looks like he's enjoying it.
Now get him into the habit of wearing hearing protection while driving a tractor without a cab, as I'm sure a few members on this site wished they did.

Goose · May 14, 2019

Right on!

Our neighbor thought his 13 year old son was capable of being turned loose with a 4020 John Deere and a 20' disc.

He wasn't. The kid is forever 13 years old.

ztrmowers · May 14, 2019

get hat on head and earmuffs!!!!! been there done that

jeffcat · May 14, 2019

DITTO!!! Use those dispoable orange plugs AND muffs. Most muffs do not attenuate the low frequency from the exhaust. Those orange plugs knock it way down and the muffs take care of the general volume. IT is boggling how quickly you can screw up your hearing while listening to that really cool sounding exhaust stack talk.

John Deere D · May 14, 2019

Thanks for sharing these great moments..

Both you and your Grandson are very fortunate to have each other....you done well with your Grandson.....

I would say your Grandson probably likes his Grandfather!

Bob...

ADB-Ia · May 14, 2019

Now that there is special! I like it!

GordoSD · May 14, 2019

need to overlap about 4 feet every pass.

mb58 · May 14, 2019

At his age my love of farming outweighed all other thoughts....except girls.....girls were quickly gaining on it..

Bob Harvey · May 14, 2019

I agree, that dude NEEDS ear protection.

Grandson worked his first field!

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