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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 13:02:10

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This morning's events reminded me of that exact moment in time when ya suddenly realize you've just lost a fist fight.

At that point, ya plain don't care any more and you just want that other fellow to quit hitting on you 'cause it feels soooo darned good when it's over! :>)

Gotta go out there and seal it up and then I'm forgetting this little episode. :>(

Allan

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Leland

05-10-2007 19:51:06

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

you need a front mounted cultavator and you won't even know that was plowed ground

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Weldon K

05-10-2007 19:20:21

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

That lone tree looks out of place. Don't you have a chainsaw?

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Paul Shuler

05-10-2007 19:12:34

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Hi Allen, let me start by saying I know this is like apples and oranges. Last year I plowed and disked a 1 acre food plot for a very small covey of quail and a few turkeys we have around the house. After plowing with a Super C I pulled an 8' disk with the old H in 3rd. It beat the crap out of me and I learned why you don't put your thumbs inside the spokes of the steering wheel.After all the ice melted spring and before all the rains came {around Easter} I got in there a pulled the old disk over it to turn the stubble under from last years plot, and wow did it ever work up nice. After several pass's and then a few trips with a spike tooth harrow it looked like the infield of Wrigley field. Right now the milo and millet is about 8" high and the clover is just popping up. I know I cant compare my little plot to your He man farming but I think from my "small" expierence you will have much more fun with it when all that old sod is gone.
Paul

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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 19:55:07

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Paul Shuler, 05-10-2007 19:12:34

Yes Sir, I hear ya,

Tomorrow, I'm gonna go out there and put the finishing touches on that "slab". :>)

Think it will work good.

Allan

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mqkiihf

05-10-2007 18:33:08

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

LOOKS LIKE VERY NICE BLACK DIRT..... LOOKS MELLOW.....IS IT???? hOW LONG WAS IT SOD?

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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 18:43:50

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to mqkiihf, 05-10-2007 18:33:08

Yeah,

It rolled out of there really, really nice. The upper half was in old alfalfa/crested wheatgrass for the past 35 years. The lower part was virgin sod.

Don't think the gentleman from PA understands that it has to be plowed as rough/deep as humanly possible and was left that way on purpose.

Out here, the wind blows and as a result, I now own part of my neighbor's farm. :>)

Allan

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billpa

05-10-2007 17:41:25

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Looks like you need David from Wales to plow for you

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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 17:52:44

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to billpa, 05-10-2007 17:41:25

I'm sure there must have been a reason for that crack. Darned if I know what it is tho. :>(

Allan

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135 Fan

05-10-2007 21:47:22

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 17:52:44

I think he's referring to the pictures from the plowing competition. The furrows looked pretty smooth. Dave

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Allan In NE

05-11-2007 02:35:53

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to 135 Fan, 05-10-2007 21:47:22

Yes, I guessed that's probably what he is referring to.

However, in the real world that is exactly what ya don't want for fall plowing. At least in this wind-swept country anyway. :>(

Allan

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MF#1

05-10-2007 16:41:38

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Never plowed out "west", does anyone use a "drag" anymore? Ten or twelve foot long metal beam, usually one behind another, pulled over after plowed ground has "set", then disc. It sure softens up the ride. Got in a hurry this year to beat rain and didn"t drag, "bout beat me to death.

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Cliff Neubauer

05-10-2007 15:40:00

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Will you be seeding that down to hay later this year or will it be going to wheat? It can be a pain getting them smooth but we've had some rough hay fields in the past and now I'm willing to make as many passes as needed to get them perfectly smooth before seeding. We've got some alfalfa that I made six tillage trips on before seeding but now you can drive across it in a truck at 30 mph without feeling a bump and it's almost fun to make hay off of.

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BobHnwOh

05-10-2007 15:20:20

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

You KIDS just can't take it,lol,did 25 acres couple weeks ago about like yours,them guys ride them broncos for 8 secs.,I rode my AC 7060 for 3 hrs.and never got throwed!!Bob.

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the tractor vet

05-10-2007 15:12:28

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

A set of radials on the back and a rack of ft weights along with straddel duals on radials with the air pressure set at 14 lbs ya would never feel a bump . and a bigger disc. Ya got the 1066 and that should be the prime tillage tractor

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Coloken

05-10-2007 14:25:38

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Was it legal to plow up buffalo grass. Was that virgin sod? Whats her name will be after you. I grew up with a narrow front tractor with steel steering wheel . Sholders still show the effect. Recomend tylenol with codeen, or 2 fingers of black jack.

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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 14:35:01

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Coloken, 05-10-2007 14:25:38

FSA already chewed me out. Said I needed "permission". :>)

I figure it's mine and I'll make the decisions.

Allan

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RickL

05-10-2007 19:10:46

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 14:35:01

not if you getting gov payments it not yours.

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georgeky

05-10-2007 14:56:00

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 14:35:01

Amen Allen. The Graham Rudman act placed limits on the slope of ground that could be plowed here, or face looseing price supports on tobacco about 20 years ago. What they failed to realize that lots of farms here espeacially in the mountains have a limited amount of ground to work with and some is hilly. We plowed a piece one year, about 4 acres out of 185, that ASCS (FSA) deemed to steep and revoked my price support. They not only revoked support on that farm, but on every crop I had rented. Most of it was on shares with a landlord and the landlords half was supported. When I sold it the buyers wanted to know why I had no support and the auctioneer told them the story and they gave 2 dollars a hundred more for it than my partners supported tobacco brought. It was repealed. Since the buyout there are no longer any support programs to worry with.

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Scotmac

05-10-2007 14:08:51

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Actually, when I was a kid, Dad had me knock down the fall plowing with a 560 and John Deere seven section spiked tooth harrow. Third gear seemed fast and with that big harrow, it seemed like I got a lot done in a day. 'Course I was only 14 and I think I bounced a lot better in those days!

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Ludwig

05-10-2007 14:03:05

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

I a couple weeks I've got to do that on my place. The sod has been dying for year and a half but I'll be doing it on a Super M. Trying to kill raspberries. Seems to have worked but now I've got to smooth it out so we can plant trees. Then plow up the next patch...

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Scotmac

05-10-2007 13:55:35

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Yup....makes slow dancin' with a chain saw running at full throttle look like a good time, don't it! I used to get the fever to plow once in a while, then after I had to knock it down the next spring, chiseling looked like an awful good job! Take a couple Aleve and have a Snapple. :>)

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neblinc

05-10-2007 13:13:17

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

How does that air ride seat work ; )

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georgeky

05-10-2007 13:11:21

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Allen, it look to me like it is working good. Try that with an M. Then you will know what rough is.

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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 13:17:07

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to georgeky, 05-10-2007 13:11:21

Yep, that's for sure.

Last year I tried this stunt with my little 686. Had to bail out and borrow my friend's John Deere.

Allan

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Thack

05-10-2007 19:20:59

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:17:07

Lol, did that last year on the SM....looks good.

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CENTAUR

05-10-2007 14:26:48

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:17:07

Allen:I have enjoyed many of your posts and I have to admit I often do not understand the many of the terms used by many that post on this site since I come from S.E.Pa.in the 30s&40s.Is what rough ground that you are tandem discing been plowed with a flat bottom or what as it looks like it was dry clay to me.I would enjoy your reply.How far are you from HOMER,NEB.? CENTAUR

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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 14:41:50

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to CENTAUR, 05-10-2007 14:26:48

This is a 20 acre patch of buffalo sod that I plowed up back last September. Then let it "soak" over winter to let the freeze/thawing soften it up a bit.

The soil really worked down nice this morning, although it was right on the edge of being too wet; all I gotta do now is to seal it and wait for the summer rains and the eventual passes of the summer fallow equipment.

Never heard of Homer, so it must be back east in the "other" Nebraska? :>)

Allan

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georgeky

05-10-2007 14:20:56

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:17:07

My little 666 is my big tractor right now. I guess I will have to tough it out. If I borrowed my neighbors JD, I would never hear the end of it.

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Brian in NY

05-10-2007 13:19:51

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:17:07

SINNER!!!!

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Brian in NY

05-10-2007 13:04:46

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:02:10

Well, time to break out the Sportscreme, since I know you and John Daniels are no longer on a first name basis.

Good job hanging in there bud!

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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 13:10:06

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Brian in NY, 05-10-2007 13:04:46

Is that what it is gonna take?

All I know is that I sure walk funny now. :>(

Gotta fess up tho, that air conditioned cab was nothing short of plain old-fashioned sweet! :>)

Allan

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Lou

05-10-2007 13:13:10

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Allan In NE, 05-10-2007 13:10:06

Looks like a mile of bad road.

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Allan In NE

05-10-2007 13:23:39

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Re: Rough? I Guess! in reply to Lou, 05-10-2007 13:13:10

Felt like a mile, but actually only 1/2 mile runs.

Pretty sure I'm chapped up in some spots 'cause I now walk like the fat lady sings. :>)

Allan

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