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    How to make Terrace's on new ground

    recently cleared 50 acres . I want to keep from loosing my topsoil . What is the best way and tool to make terraces ? asked around at recent farm auction and old timer suggested a turning plow.. any advice appreciated . I have browntop millet in place now until i fescue in fall
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    Dry Clutch VS Wet Clutch Life Expectancy

    In a loader tractor with a mechanical shuttle or dry plate what do expect to get out of a clutch ? In a loader tractor with a hydraulic shuttle or wet disc clutch what do you expect ?
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    Best implement to clean up cleared land ?

    We recently cleared land and have burned most everything we can . besides picking up lots of sticks by hand ugh .. 50 acres . Nothing i've tried yet has been real effective . landscape rake , plowing/discing in , and a land leveler .
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    Epd's breakdown

    I dont know much about Epd's and BA genetics . Can someone breakdown his epds's and any opinion on genetics please. I'll get pics . He's 1025 lbs born 12/28/16
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    20 good bred heifers for 2ok

    i have not kept up with the market lately . I'm in SC . want spring calvers already bred . commercial is fine . dont have to be the best but confirmation and disposition are important , color is not. can this happen right now?
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    Lime question

    I'm about to buy and spread lime , I have found 20-24 ton truck loads of lime delivered from Tennessee for half of what I can buy it for here from the dealers . I have the equipment to handle/load the lime onto a spreader/truck. I'm having a hard time finding someone to spread it for me ...
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    Hiring out clearing / grading cost per acre

    Can someone give me an idea of what to expect hiring out someone to come behind the loggers who have clear cut a property . two different tracts on the same farm. one was all 23 yr old pine . other mixed hardwood pulpwood . Like to have a good idea of cost per acre , de-stump , grade pile and...
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    pole barn vs metal building kit ?

    planning to build a 40' wide 60' long 16' tall pole barn . I see the pre fabbed metal truss kits being sold locally for decent prices . I don't have any experience with these . Barn will store hay and equipment . Also considering the arch style metal buildings
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    Flotation Implement tire vs trailer tires

    I recently bought a gooseneck stoll hay mover trailer , holds six bales with lever to release each bale . I Have to replace tires , original owner said he had flotation type implement tires on the trailer . What would be the advantage to using tires like that vs a standard trailer tire ?
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    2-4D or round up in pond for weeds

    Hydrilla is taken over pond mostly around the edges , really thick on shallow end , I have lots of round up and 24-d on hand , will this work to spray . Pond is stocked and would like to keep my fish . Was told by local oldtimer these chemicals will work . Just do 1/4 of pond at a time and try...
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    pond overflow pipe clogged

    i recently bought a property with a pond that had been neglected for 20 years , pond has a 6" pvc pipe through the damn which should keep water level , its clogged . Spillway should be last resort as I understand it . The previous owner said the pipe has been clogged for ten years . Any ideas of...
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    4 wk old Calf swollen front knees

    Both knees are swollen . Calf is four weeks old , last week calve seemed fine . Calf has ears up and alert but with front knees swollen not getting around too good , anybody with experience here please share
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    1978 931 Cat loader value

    2500 hours 80% u/c , rear sprockets look to be the weakest link but should work fine for the time being . Whats its worth ? thanks
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    looking to buy 10 bed heifers in SC or NC area

    looking to spend between $1300-$1500 a piece , 950lbs + , pm me if you know of someone in my area thx Bobby
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    Mini Ex Terex

    looking at buying a terex min Excavator 2007 model . Anybody familiar with these , anything I should look out for ,any opinions or experience with terex appreciated
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    Pb angus 30 month old bull weight

    what should a 30 month old angus grass fed bull weigh roughly . 1200 lbs , 1500 lbs , somewhere in between . What does your bull weigh at 30 months or what do you expect him to weigh at 30 months ?
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    Do not buy a Gatormade trailer !

    I bought a 2016 10 ton 25' gooseneck trailer direct from Gatormade trailers several weeks ago . I am not the type to complain but this trailer has been a complete headache and they have done me wrong. Trailer totaled $8100 delivered to NC . Could of went with any trailer company for that money...
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    17 17 17 $415 a ton ( good buy ? )

    $415 a ton just put it out , its alot of money to put back into the cattle operation but i hope itll be worth it , ive never used a commercial fertilizer and don't think my grandpa did . I know we priced it a couple years ago and decided against it real quick . Could of got the liquid N at I...
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    First Kubota 1987 4150 4x4

    Been wanting a smaller 4x4 tractor for doing chore work around the place - don't know kubota's - looking around online this models seems to have a good reputation . Anyone has any exp with these ?. This one is a geared tractor with a hydraulic shuttle
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    cow walking quatty with hind legs before calving

    She's bagged up and I have expected to see calf the last couple times I've checked the herd . Noticed her hind legs kind of walking straight legged coming towards the hay today .. Is this something I should be overconcerned with . Will be checking her regularly
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