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Post by woltersfarm on Mar 18, 2012 18:18:57 GMT -5
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TwoTone
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Post by TwoTone on Mar 18, 2012 19:52:52 GMT -5
I kind of hate you guys who can plant dryland hay lol. The only consolation I have is dairies love Wyoming high test hay. Though who really cares when you can send weeds to Texas for over $200 a ton  |
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Post by AGrall on Mar 18, 2012 19:58:01 GMT -5
Why do you have the loader mount so high in the air?
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Post by hoss on Mar 18, 2012 20:13:46 GMT -5
Why do you have the loader mount so high in the air? probably to keep it out of your line of sight, im kind of jealous ours wont stay up on the loader tractor and when you have to do anything besides move hay its right in your line of sight aint no need in raising ours all the way up cause it will just bleed out and be right back to where you started it gets annoying thanks for the pics man its nice to see some work wont see a whole lot around here for a bit |
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Post by woltersfarm on Mar 18, 2012 20:41:12 GMT -5
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Post by woltersfarm on Mar 18, 2012 21:35:04 GMT -5
TwoTone - haha well you don't have to be to upset, we only use it for our own cattle anyhow, we don't sell it, we only have about 30 acres, our main crops are corn and soybeans.
And yes, the reason the loader is up is for better vision
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Mar 19, 2012 7:37:07 GMT -5
Great photos as always Caleb. Nice to see y'all are able to get an early start on things. Hopefully the good luck continues Though who really cares when you can send weeds to Texas for over $200 a ton Way to capitalize on others misfortune ;-). *sarcasm* |
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Post by gmauch on Mar 19, 2012 10:49:30 GMT -5
Why use the packer behind the planter? Like two tone said thought. I am really jealous of those who can plant dryland alfalfa.
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Mar 19, 2012 11:06:05 GMT -5
Why use the packer behind the planter? Like two tone said thought. I am really jealous of those who can plant dryland alfalfa. We always ran a packer after seeding alfalfa back in PA. Help to smooth out the ground, which makes mowing easier. Not to mention crushes any chunks of dirt and pushes rocks into the ground |
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Post by woltersfarm on Mar 19, 2012 11:58:46 GMT -5
Why use the packer behind the planter? Like two tone said thought. I am really jealous of those who can plant dryland alfalfa. We always ran a packer after seeding alfalfa back in PA. Help to smooth out the ground, which makes mowing easier. Not to mention crushes any chunks of dirt and pushes rocks into the ground exactly right, also gives a firm bed for the seed, wich is what you want with alfalfa. |
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TwoTone
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Post by TwoTone on Mar 19, 2012 23:31:58 GMT -5
Way to capitalize on others misfortune ;-). *sarcasm* Sheeet my old man felt bad selling our dairy quality for $175. I don't lol |
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Mar 20, 2012 7:08:29 GMT -5
Way to capitalize on others misfortune ;-). *sarcasm* Sheeet my old man felt bad selling our dairy quality for $175. I don't lol Move down there and out yourself in their shoes, let me know how ya feel in 2 months. Sorry, having just moved from there last fall and seeing first hand how bad those farmers have suffered, this struck me wrong. I understand "supply & demand", but it just like gas companies charging an arm & leg, cause people need it and they can charge it |
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Post by TwoTone on Mar 20, 2012 23:57:05 GMT -5
Ill be nice here but Ill admit you just annoyed the hell out of me.
No where have I said that I personally sold any hay to Texans. Ours was all sold local. And yes its supply and demand. It is what it is. People have to make money when they can. We had 2001-2005 where we didn't have any water to irrigate with or any rain. And what little we got ALWAYS had bad hail with it so don't preach to me about how things are in the drought. I know its a bad deal but at the same time the government is footing the bill for a LARGE portion of it so many Texas ranchers are not going to fold over the price of hay. And if its to much for them they can sell some of those cattle and make a killing.
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