WInter Wheat Planting Pictures

Allan in NE · Sep 10, 2010

Got a dab of rain last night and it looks like maybe the wheat might actually come up.

Finally got back in the field late this afternoon. Got a start anyhoo.....

Allan

DWF · Sep 10, 2010

Great pics, Thanks! I used to stay at my Uncle's farm in western Minn when I was a kid. (mid to late 60's) He didn't grow winter wheat, but did some Rye which was planted in the fall. The rest was done in the spring. He used a 14' IH drill then. How big is yours? I know now most everything is very big, but I like your style equipment the best.
DWF

Allan in NE · Sep 10, 2010

This drill belongs to my buddy up the road.

He's 90 years old and mentioned a few weeks back that his drill needed the points replaced. That he can't get under the rascal 'cause he can't get back up again. :>)

I told him, "Well heck, I can replace those points for ya if.................". :>)

It's 24 feet wide. Really a nice planter. Doesn't ever set outside and it shows.

He married those two 12' units together with his V-rake hitch that he built years ago with 6" well pipe and two #8 John Deere mower crazy wheels.

Only thing is, ya have to lift the inside planter a bit on a square corner to keep from bending the shanks 'cause it will slide sideways during the turn.

Allan

omahagreg · Sep 10, 2010

My favorites are persian orange, but I gotta say, you got some nice red stuff-even the borrowed ones! Greg

Adirondack case guy · Sep 10, 2010

Allen; about those Yellllow wheels!!!! Just kidding,LOL

BillinCentralMO · Sep 10, 2010

Those yellow wheels are hurting my eyes. Was your tractor molested by the neighbors John Deere Combine ?

Dan Swanson · Sep 10, 2010

Heck those are the same drills I'm using except I'm pulling a 14' with my 756. Going to finish it up tomorrow. What variety do you plant. I plant Pronghorn and have very good luck with it. Had right at 70 bu. last year and 55 this year. Try and get a photo of my setup if I remember. Dan

larry@stinescorner · Sep 11, 2010

really nice picyures.,and really nice soil

Allan in NE · Sep 11, 2010

Oh heck, Dan,

I'm still stuck in the Jagelene mode. Gotta run over to Cullins today for another load of seed. Maybe we should give that Pronghorn a try. Have heard really good things about it.

3 years ago, I was over in your neighborhood, 'bout a mile or so north of town at a farm sale.

They had one of these tandem 150 setups there and I think it only broght something like $3500?

Should have bought the darned thing! :>(

Allan

71ford100 · Sep 11, 2010

My brother finished our place last weekend and I about finished my bosses stuff. He had a set of 24' Jd 9300's no trouble at all and then those @#$%@$^$@%$@%$ IH's at another plase. The chain off the press wheels liked to jump off but in the drills defense it should be a parts drill not still being used.

Dan Swanson · Sep 11, 2010

The drills you might be talking about was at my in-laws the sale where you bought the your three wheeler. If they are, they were IH 150 2 x 12' tandem x 10" spacing. Nice set of drills but you missed out on a good deal because they brought like $1200.00.
I think you would really like the Pronghorn, Cullans are sold out of it now. Dan

Allan in NE · Sep 11, 2010

Oh, fer Gawd's sake.

$1200? Now I do feel foolish.

A set of points and the little bolts just cost my neighbor $700 over in Alliance. He said that if ya wanted the "eagle beak" points that they were now $30 apiece.

I sure missed the boat on that drill. :>(

Allan

El Toro · Sep 11, 2010

Nice pics how many acres are you planting? Hal

Allan in NE · Sep 11, 2010

Darned it I know.....somewhere 'round 400 acres I 'spose.

Allan

Dutchman · Sep 11, 2010

wondering are the TREES on your land ?? most your pictures { which I really enjoy } you don't see trees .. just nice flat land ...
was wondering also ... how long of rows do you have ?? seems like you don't see the other end .. just curious ...

Mark

Allan in NE · Sep 11, 2010

Yes Sir,

That's part of the shelter belt. Rows in this field are 1/2 mile.

AllAN

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